Saturday, September 6, 2008

Clueless in Cleveland? Use Your Thumb


SURE, you can turn your iPhone into a Star Wars-like light saber, a
virtual pet or an interactive mug of beer. But did you know that those
newfangled applications can also tell you the nearest sushi bar in
London, the wait time at La Guardia's security checkpoints or how to
say "Where's the toilet?" in Cantonese?

As Apple's iTunes App Store continues to grow with hundreds of titles,
the iPhone is proving to be a useful travel tool — and not just for
when you're bored on that 18-hour flight to Singapore. The best
programs take advantage of the iPhone's location-aware feature,
tailoring the information to your whereabouts.

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