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GoodGuide for iPhone
What is it?
GoodGuide capitalizes on the “green” movement that has been sweeping the world these days by giving users access to a database of products that have been ranked and rated by their impact on your health, the environment, and social causes. The iPhone application is an extension of the GoodGuide website that [...]

Punch-o-Meter for iPhone
What is it?
Punch-o-Meter is a Nintendo Wii-like game where the phone’s accelerometer is used to measure and assign points to the speed, strength, and trajectory of one’s punch. Essentially, it’s an iPhone peeing contest where people punch the air with their cell phones in their hands to try and outman the next guy [...]

Movies by Flixster on iPhone
What is it?
Movies was created by a Carnegie Mellon University student and later acquired by movie social network Flixster. In a quick moving application, Movies provides movies and DVDs being released, trailers, limited box office numbers, nearby theaters and showtimes, along with ratings from Flixster’s database.
How much does it cost? [...]

P!nk’s Funhouse on iPhone
What is it?
Called a “branded application,” Sony BMG artist Pink’s (P!nk?) iPhone application is a purely promotional product for her album entitled “Funhouse,” which (likely not coincidentally) is featured on the iTunes music store this week.
How much does it cost?
Free.
Who is it good for?
Pink fans and Pink fans only.
Summary
Pink’s promotional iPhone [...]

Brightkite for iPhone
What is it?
Brightkite is a location-based social network that has been out for a little while now and the iPhone application is an obvious extension/utility for the site. Using the application, you can “check in” wherever you are, letting your friends or the entire Brightkite community know where you are, post pictures, and [...]