SnapTell – iPhone App Review

Mike — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:08:40 +0000

This post is short but sweet. And I mean very sweet. This is an app I wish I had in college.

Ever see a book or CD you wanted, and wondered how much it cost? The iPhone app SnapTell has you covered.

Let’s take a look at the magic, shall we?. After you download this free app – open it. Find a book, CD, DVD or even a video game cartridge and take a picture of it:

Then click the “Use” button. Wait a moment until you see this screen:

It recognizes the cover of the book and tells you which retailers you can purchase it from, and for what price. VERY COOL!

You can also run search results for the book to bring up product reviews, information and bios about the authors, creators, developers, etc.

This is a must have for people who like to shop around. Don’t you wish you had this while comparing textbook prices?

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SnapTell – iPhone App Review

iPhone App Review – Buster

Mike — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:22:18 +0000

The iPhone app, Buster, is a must have for anyone living in or visiting the Windy City. It costs only $0.99 and is the most effective way to ensure you don’t miss the bus.

Anyone who lives in Chicago has undoubtedly heard of or used the CTA Bus Tracker. But what happens after you leave your apartment? The CTA site is next to impossible to load on your mobile phone, and if you are lucky enough to get it to work, good luck navigating around the site. By the time you find what bus you are supposed to be on, it has passed you 3 times already.

With Buster, you will not have this problem anymore.

Buster has an extremely user-friendly interface. The magic happens the moment you open the app and you land on a list of all of the bus routes. If you know your route number then simply scroll down to the route number, press it, and it will give you a list of stops:

Once you find your stop, press it to reveal how long you will be awaiting its arrival.

Phew! 2 minutes. Not bad at all. I can vouch for this wait time. I have tested it twice, and both times the wait time was exactly as it said. (That will come in handy next winter!)

Ok, but what if you just spent some time at Navy Pier and don’t want to pay for a cab ride home? Just hit the “Nearby Stops” button and you’ll see everyone’s favorite GPS tracker pop-up window:

Just click OK and you’ll see all of the available/nearby bus routes. If you don’t know where the stop is physically located, just hit the “maps” button and your Google Maps app will guide you there, just don’t forget to see how much time you have to get there!

Obviously this app isn’t for everyone. Some people use their vehicles while others might as well ski to work. But if you are ever in Chicago and need to get from A to B, Buster has you covered.

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iPhone App Review – Buster