Getting the Most From Your iPhone: Apps, Tips, and Tricks

ISTE 2010

The Basics

• Organizing apps between screens
• Changing the dock apps
• Questions about Settings?
• Downloading apps
• Syncing with iTunes
• Other Questions?
• Questions about any of the built-in apps? (Calendar, Photos, Camera, Maps, etc)

iOS 4

• Multitasking
• Folders and folders in the dock
• iBooks
• Custom Backgrounds
• Choose file size when sending pictures from camera roll
• App-Specific Location Services
• Smart Links For Dates and Addresses in Emails
• Accessibility

Tips

• To type one number or symbol quickly, press and hold the 123 button and slide to item.
• Built in scientific calculator. Just run the built-in Calculator app and turn the iPhone sideways.
• The iPhone’s camera works a little differently than other cameras as the button to take a picture works when your finger comes off. So, to take better pictures, point your camera to the approximate direction, put your finger on the button, aim the camera to capture your picture, then lift your finger off the button to take the picture.
• Traveling this year? Your iPhone camera can help you in many ways.
--take a picture of the bus stop at the airport to remind you when you get back
--take a picture of your car tag to save that trip out to the car while registering at a motel
--take pictures of all your credit and ID cards in case you lose your wallet. Be sure not to lose your iPhone though!
--take pictures of signs with public transportation information that you might need
--take pictures of the things you are bringing on your trip in case of theft or loss
--If you’re going to a conference, take pictures of presentations instead of writing notes.
• Open a link in a new Safari window by holding down and waiting for second. You get options to open in a new window and copy it.
• You can easily get to the top of most pages by tapping the top bar.
• Take a screen shot of your iPhone by holding down the Home button and pressing the power button. The screenshot goes in your camera roll.

Teaching and Learning
Drawing
• Doodle Buddy -draw and email (free with ads)
Reference Information
• Dictionary.com (free)
Learning
• QuickGraph (free)
• Formulas ($)
• Pop Math Lite (free)
• Matches (free)
• Free WordWarp (free)
Flashcard apps
• iFlashcards Free (free with ads)
Reading
• iBooks (free)
• Kindle for iPhone (free)
• GoodReader (free and $)
• WattPad (free with ads)
Read News
• USA Today (free)
Explore your current location
• Google Earth (free)
Language
• 24/7 Spanish (free and $)
Children's games and activities
• Preschool Adventure ($)
Observation
• Special Education Edition: eCove (free but needs desktop application $$$)
• Administration Edition: eCove (free but needs desktop application $$$)

Multimedia, Audio, and Video
Take and share pictures
• Snapture ($)
Edit Pictures
• Photoshop Mobile (free)
• ColorSplash ($)
Camera Utilities
• Fototimer (free and $)
Panoramas
• AutoStitch ($)
• Video Panorama ($)
Listen to audio
• Pandora (free)
• Public Radio (free)
Create and explore audio
• Shazam (free and $)
• Looptastic (free, $, and $$)
• Ocarina ($)
Watch Video
• Many TV station apps
• TED (free)

Interact with Digital and Physical Worlds
Exchange files with computer
• Air Sharing ($ and $$)
• Fliq (free, needs desktop app $$)
• Files Lite (free)
Control other devices
• Air Mouse (free and $)
Stream Video (need separate devices)
• EyeTV ($)
• Dish Remote Access (free)
• Sling Player Mobile ($$$)
Stream Audio
• AirPhones (free and $)
Remote Access
• iTeleport

Collaborating and Communicating
Share iPhone to iPhone
• Bump -share contact and photos (free)
Shared web resources
• DropBox -share documents (free)

Manipulating Information
Search
• Google Voice Web Search (free)
Gather
• Evernote -notes everywhere (free and paid versions)

Measure, Calculate, Convert
• MultiConvert -converts anything (free)
Create and edit documents
• QuickOffice Mobile -edit create Office docs ($$)
• Documents to Go -edit create Office docs ($$)
Add web content
• WordPress -add to Wordpress blog (free)

Organizing and Planning
Notes and To Do
• To Do (free and $$)
Specialized
• Shopper -shopping lists ($)

Living, Lifestyle, and Self-Improvement
Interact with businesses
• Bank of America (free)
Information & reviews of businesses
• Yelp (free)
Check the weather
• Weather Bug (free and $)
Wellness
• iTreadmill ($)
Shop
• RedLaser ($)
• SnapTell (free)
Entertain/Edutain
• Chess Free (free)

Travel and Location Aware
Navigate
• Denver Rail (free)
Find POIs and Businesses
• Siri (free)
• Around Me (free)
Specialized
• Geocaching ($$)

Use Devices Effectively
Text to Speech
• NeoKate (free)
• NeoPaul (free)
Speech to Text
• Dragon Dictation (free)