The Download
The Download is a new feature highlighting some of our favorite apps that we've come across for the desktop, iPad, iPhone, as well as other devices. For our first feature we've picked a few of our favorite iPhone & iPad apps. First up is everyone's favorite timekiller, Solitaire. GoSub 60's Solitaire Deluxe HD ($1.99) offers up a number of boredom squashing Solitaire games, including favorites like Klondike and Freecell as well as obscure variations like Vanishing Cross and Canfield. Next up is the debut issue of Popular Mechanics' iPad Magazine ($1.99) that takes digital publishing to the next level, even showing the Wired guys a thing or two about how to create (and price) a compelling digital magazine. Last up is "Light-O-Matic" ($.99), an app that adds some utility to your iPhone LED flash with an app that turns it into a flashlight, an adjustable strobe light, and the real kicker: A safety light beacon that lets you input text and then translate it into Morse Code.
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Hulu Plus
Hulu Plus might have just rang the death knell of TV as we know it. The $10 a month premium service gives you access to exclusively available content and a variety of currently running tv shows like The Office and House as well as a library of past shows and seasons. Video will play in 720p HD and the service will be available on a wide array of devices including iPhones, iPads, Game Consoles, as well as Internet Connected TVs from Vizio, Samsung, and Sony. Link
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doubleTwist
If you despise iTunes for its iPod-only infrastructure, you may want to take a look at doubleTwist. doubleTwist creates an iTunes-like experience for users of Blackberries, PSPs, Palm Pres, and much more. For music downloads, they've integrated Amazon's music store for a tightly integrated experience no matter what you carry in your pocket. Link
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Hulu Desktop
Your cable company should be very very worried right now, Hulu Desktop takes the video streaming service into a easy to use standalone app that is so good you might just get rid of your cable service altogether. The app is available for both Mac and PC and is compatible with both Apple and Windows Media Center Remotes. Setup a Media Center PC with the Hulu Desktop app on your big HDTV and you'll have the one of, if not the best ways to watch TV period. Link
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Privnote
I'm sure you've all heard the famous words "This message will self destruct in 5 seconds". Now take that idea and couple it with one of the coolest Web App ideas we have ever come across. Privnote lets you write a note and when recevied, the note will self destruct after its been read. How insanely cool is that? Link / Source
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