Many iPhone users have become accustomed to using their devices to settle arguments.
Arguing over the best route to take for your weekend getaway? Pull out the Maps app or one of the many iPhone GPS apps.
Found someone who doesn’t believe that Inigo Montoya and Jason Gideon are played by the same actor? Fire up the IMDB app.
Disagreement over when Star Wars was released (or re-released)? Head over to Wikipedia.com or one of the many Wikipedia apps.
It’s one thing to argue over facts and dates, but can iPhone apps help settle arguments about the existence of God? A recent NY Times article showed that some folks on both sides of the question are making an effort.
On the side of religious skeptics are applications like Bible Thumper, the Atheist Pocket Debater, and mAtheist. For those who are certain they can convert others to faith, if only they find the right argument, there are apps such as Doubt Busters, God Tools, or Jesus Evangelism Tool by Mobile Jesus. (As an aside, I think developers of these sorts of apps may want to avoid the word “tool” in the title, or they’re just asking for people to twist the meaning.)
Heading off to a conference? Here are five little apps you might want to consider adding to your iPhone before heading off to the airport. They all provide functionality that may come in handy when you’re on the go. SpeakerClock ($0.99) provides a bright easy-to-read display showing you exactly how much time you have left to present your paper and take questions. It’s a deceptively simple application full of lovely little design touches. I used it at a recent conference and found it an absolutely valuable tool to have around.
This app works well both on the iPhone and the iPad — as a conference organizer, it’s really great to use the iPad’s larger screen from across the room. As a speaker, the iPhone version works particularly well when placed on a small business card stand on the speaker’s podium.
Want to easily share your contact information? Contxts offers a simple solution. You can sign up for a free account at contxts.com, where you can enter your details. Anyone with a phone (it doesn’t have to be an iPhone) and an SMS plan can text a short phrase (like “demotuaw”) to 50500 and they’ll receive the information you set up at their website. Their free iPhone app lets you edit that information directly. What’s more, when you turn the iPhone on its side, you can display a “HELLO my name is” contact sheet that instructs people how to retrieve your contact data. What’s great about Contxts is that it’s a solution that works with any group of people, whether they’ve hopped onto the Apple iPhone train or not (of course, if they have an iPhone or an Android phone, there’s always Bump).
The iPhone 4‘s insides are no secret anymore. The folks at iFixit alone have done a stellar job of documenting its every bit and bob. Still, the video above is worth watching. Created by repair firm Techrestore and composed of over 1,700 still photos, it’s a highly entertaining stop-motion disassembly of Apple’s latest gadget.
The sound effects are a bit cheesy, but we’re willing to let that go since the rest of show is so good. For more on the iPhone 4, check out our full coverage. If you’re interested in the device’s internal workings, check out this unofficial repair guide put together by iFixit.
Many iPhone users have become accustomed to using their devices to settle arguments.
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