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Wagetap iPhone app review: wage advances and bill splitting in Australia
Wagetap is a Winter 2022 YC iPhone app for Australian wage advances and bill splitting.
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Univerbal for iPhone: AI conversation practice for language learners
Univerbal is a YC Winter 2023 language-learning app for speaking practice, instant feedback, and personalized conversation drills.
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Travel apps for iPhone: maps, itineraries and offline preparation
The best travel setup on an iPhone starts with three jobs: keeping reservations together, finding your way, and having essential information available…
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WifiTrak: finding a usable Wi-Fi connection on an early iPhone
Bitrino’s WifiTrak did more than list nearby networks. Revisit its connection tests, signal details and the reason it disappeared from the App…
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The iPhone story: from a connected handset to an app platform
A concise, sourced look at the two early milestones that explain why iPhone application directories mattered.
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Bumper Stars: a Facebook game makes the move to iPhone
The 2009 mobile announcement brought Bumper Stars’ pinball, pool and shuffleboard influences to iPhone and iPod touch.
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iFitness: the early exercise reference and workout log
What the original iFitness app combined, and how to assess the record-keeping side of a fitness app without mistaking it for personal…
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The iPhone novelty-app era: revisiting 15 unexpected roles from 2009
A historical list of unusual phone uses captures the playful side of the early App Store.
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Dictionary.com for iPhone: definitions and word choices in one app
Revisit the 2009 Dictionary.com app and the difference between finding a word’s meaning and choosing an alternative.
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KJV Bible: an early offline reference app with text search
The app identified by Apple ID 321239722 offered local reading, navigation and word search for its KJV material.
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Errand Tracker: shared shopping lists organized around places
The original Errand Tracker connected retailer-based lists, a map and a website for coordinated errands.
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Xpandaballs: a puzzle where every stopped ball takes up space
Craig Caldwell’s early iPhone game combined expanding balls, special types and the risk of running out of room.