Articles and Reviews by Barbara Holbrook

Barbara is a long-time Apple fan who enjoys trying out gadgets just because they're new and learning about all the neat things technology can do even if she doesn't need to do it. You can often find her at a coffeehouse with her boyfriend — just look for the couple with "his and hers" iPads.



Interview with Marc Edwards of Bjango

AppCraver recently spoke with Marc Edwards from Bjango, the developers behind apps such as Darkness, Jobs 1.0, Cities and Phases. He answered our questions about developing apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch. 1. When did you start developing apps for the iPhone? Marc Edwards: We’ve been building small test apps since day one of [...]


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Interview with Developer Ed Lea

Meet Ed Lea developer of Over Here and TV Plus. He answers our questions about developing applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. 1. When did you start developing apps for the iPhone? Ed Lea: I downloaded the SDK when it became available. Unfortunately I wasn’t accepted on the initial beta programme so couldn’t start [...]


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Interview with Founder of sciphone.net

AppCraver recently spoke with Turbo Productions the company behind the website sciphone.net. They answered our questions about being involved in the iPhone and iPod Touch community. 1. When did you start developing for the iPhone? Turbo Productions: It all started with our iPhone wallpaper website sciphone.net. I purchased the 1st gen iPhone the day it [...]


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Interview with Ken Karakotsios of Trancit

Meet Ken Karakotsios developer of Trancit. He answers our questions about developing applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. 1. When did you start developing apps for the iPhone? Ken Karakotsios: Ken Karakotsios: This was a project I worked on in my spare time. I downloaded the development kit in early September (of 2008), and [...]


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Interview with Jeff Rodgers Developer of FileSync

Meet Jeff Rodgers creator of FileSync. He answered our questions about developing applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. 1. When did you start developing apps for the iPhone? Jeff Rodgers: Summer 2008 2. What was the inspiration behind your app? Jeff Rodgers: My company, Jeff-Net.Com, is known world-wide to be experts in reporting, whether it’s Crystal [...]


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Interview with Ian Kelly of DoApp Inc

Ian Kelley of DoApp, Inc took time to answer our questions about developing applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. DoApp is the team behind six apps including myAnswers, myBigAlarm, myColorWave, myLighter, myLite Flashlight and myTo-Dos. 1. When did you start developing apps for the iPhone? Ian Kelley: We began in April of 2008 2. [...]


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Manual for the United States of America

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The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust..." — George Washington on leaving office Patriotism and election [...]


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 4.0/5 | Category: ,


Does Everyone Already Have an iPhone?

If you believe the product placement, then everyone in the world (or at least on TV) already has an iPhone. The must-have symbol of hipness is already trickling down to the masses. Could this account for the recent news that Apple's iPhone production is hitting the brakes? News today from Silicon Alley Insider says that [...]


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Interview with David Barnard of The Application Cubby

David Barnard of The Application Cubby took time to answer our questions about developing applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The Application Cubby is the team behind Trip Cubby, an AppCraver Editor's Pick. They also have another app in development, Cash Cubby. 1. When did you start developing apps for the iPhone? David Barnard: [...]


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iPhone Stand from Office Supplies?

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Reduce, reuse, resourceful! They say that necessity is the mother of invention and that must have been true for the crafty fellow that made this iPhone stand from a binder clip. Unfortunately, instructions not included.


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Chimps Ahoy! Spooked! Last Chance for Halloween Fun

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Halloween is here so you'd better hurry if you want to play any holiday-inspired games before it's too late. One of my favorites? Chimps Ahoy! Spooked! If you've followed AppCraver, then you know we love Chimps Ahoy! This halloween-themed version still tops our list of time wasters (and we mean that in the nicest way [...]


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 4.0/5 | Category:


Mac vs. PC: This Time It's Personal

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I've really enjoyed watching the escalating advertising campaigns by Microsoft and Apple. What started as a playful "I'm a Mac and I'm a PC" banter has turned into ads that actually seem to be speaking back and forth to each other. The original ads aired in 2006, but over the last year the on-air dialog between the [...]


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Puzzllotto Winner Announced via Twitter

Gentlemen (and ladies) put down your iPhones. UnitedLemur.org announced a winner to their Puzzllotto game this afternoon via twitter. As of this writing the website does not reflect the announcement, but subject to verification it sounds like it's game over for those hoping to strike it rich with their puzzle-solving prowess. It will be interesting [...]


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Tap Tap Revenge: Nine Inch Nails Edition Takes the Stage

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First announced back in September, the special NIN edition of Tap Tap Revenge featuring music "hand picked by Trent Reznor himself" is now available in the App Store. The NIN-branded app offers players 16 tracks from the last two Nine Inch Nails albums, The Slip and Ghosts I-IV. Touch gamers have gone crazy for Tap [...]


Barbara Holbrook rated this app 4.0/5 | Category: ,


Free Wi-Fi is Back from AT&T

Some iPhone users may remember the premature announcement several months ago about AT&T offering free wi-fi to all iPhone customers at any Starbucks location. Well, this time it's true. And, the free hot-spots aren't limited to the ubiquitous java joints either. According to AT&T's web site iPhone users can hop on the 'net at "Thousands of AT&T [...]


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