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iPhone app deals: compare the total offer, not the discount badge
Evaluate sale pricing against the edition, included features, renewal terms, and the task you need to complete.
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How to read iPhone app reviews and find evidence that matters
Look past the average score to the task, version and conditions behind a review before deciding whether an app fits your needs.
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Searchme: the early iPhone experiment with visual search results
What made Searchme’s page-preview approach distinctive and how to assess a search interface beyond its presentation.
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Mobiola WebCamera: the iPhone as a second camera
Understand the phone-plus-desktop design of Mobiola’s webcam app and the checks that matter for a current camera workflow.
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Dragon Dictation vs Vlingo: what a useful voice-input comparison should test
Revisit the 2010 comparison as a practical framework for judging dictation accuracy, corrections, privacy, and workflow.
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EA’s 2011 Tetris: the experiment with one-touch play
This historical App Store link points to Electronic Arts’ redesigned mobile Tetris, not every later game carrying the name.
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YouTube on iPhone: build a video library you can actually use
YouTube is useful when you turn a broad video catalogue into a small set of reliable channels.
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Brain Fit: separate a puzzle score from a health claim
A cautious guide to interpreting brain-game marketing, with the original 2009 app identity still unverified.
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Bubbles on iPhone: a simple touchscreen toy with a long history
Jesse Grosjean’s Bubbles turns drawing and popping into a small, direct interaction; here is how to read its history and current listing.
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CPR Buddy: reading an old first-aid app review responsibly
Historical context for Divide by Zero’s CPR Buddy and why a legacy app listing cannot establish current emergency guidance.
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The power of Peel: two different accessories from the iPhone era
Distinguish Peel’s home-entertainment remote from the Apple Peel iPod accessory before following an old link or buying used hardware.
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Angry Birds: revisiting an App Store-era favorite
Understand the original game’s legacy and distinguish it from Red’s First Flight and other Angry Birds releases.