64 Seriously Cool iPhone Applications: Page 4

Information Retrieval/Search

iPhoneMeeter for the iPhone

40) Phone Number Trace
Learn the identity of who just called you by entering their phone number into this search box. The free info includes location and type of line (landline, cell phone); actually finding the name will cost you $15.

41) Free Stuff Times
A list of free stuff on the Internet that’s constantly updated. Yeah, a lot of it’s junk (c’mon, it’s free) but you never know what you might find. How about a free Journal of Accountancy Calculator Calendar (thrills!) or a free Clear Wood Finish shirt? (snazzy!)

42) Song Lyric Search
You just can’t get that tune out of your head – but what the heck are the words to the verse?

43) About People Search
Use your iPhone or iPod Touch to look up anyone in America by phone number or by name. A useful little app.

44) Pinpoint Location Search
Quickly find a gas station, restaurant, wi-fi hotspot, or a residence. Plus: get traffic updates to help you avoid the rush.

45) Background Check
Check out an individual’s background, based on public records. The summary result is free, the real dirt costs.

Social Networking

46) Facebook for iPhone
Allows you to access the version of Facebook that’s optimized for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

47) Floort – We Know What You’re Thinking
A site where you can share your opinions with the world – on any topic – and start a dialogue. “Think of it as your own personal brain blog,” says Floort.

48) webChattr – Live Chat Rooms
Easy and free, webChattr is your own personal chat room, whenever you need one. Chat with your whole crew instead of texting each person. The webChattr app is on Bebo and Facebook.

49) PhoneMeeter
Share photos, text chat with friends, find a location on a Google map, check out events posted by bars and nightclubs. Think of PhoneMeeter as a mobile network community builder.

iphodmeter for the iPhone

50) Fluther
Got a question you need answered? Post it to Fluther and get an answer from the crowd. Recent examples: What’s a good place to take pictures in Chicago? What should I get for my birthday?

Sports

51) ScoreMobile iPhone Edition
All the sports scores, instantly. NBA, NCAAB, NFL, MLB, NHL. The moment the ball/puck/birdie goes in the hole/hoop/goal, you’ll know about it. Or, you can also use Live Scores, which is updated every 30 seconds.

52) iphodmeter
Find out how many calories your workout is burning, and send all your stats by email. Plus: measure walking mileage.