PapiJump

So I just found a neat little iPhone app called PapiJump and it's probably the most addicting game I've found thus far. You can check it out in the app store and I should have a full review up shortly. It's free, just be careful because it will usually end up eating a bit more of your time than you plan.

On a side note, I hit over 40,000 for the first time the othe day! It was rated A+++ and I was second in the past 100 plays. I'll post the screenshots with the review.

ExpoTV iPhone review

So I just got my second review video for expoTV finished and I was pretty amazed at how fast they approved my video. Fo rthose of you who don't know about expoTV, it's basically a website that allows individuals to upload video reviews of themselves talking about various products. The site is pretty neat in that it will pay the creator a one time lump sum (usually $10 and under) plus $0.01 for every play the video receives. It may not seem like much but once content is posted on the site, it can stay there indefinitely.

The video that I uploaded is a quick (2 min.) review of my iPhone 3G. I believe I spent a total of ten minites to record and edit the video and the site accepted it within 2 days and put money in my paypal account!

iPhone software: Shazam

I have heard of programs that listen to music that and spit out the names of the songs, artists, etc. but I had never really tried anything of the sort. The other day I was at the local Starbucks getting my normal coffee when a friend of mine suggested that I test out a program called Shazam. The program uses the iPhone’s built in microphone to record available audio in hopes of properly identifying music tracks. Although I do not have any real experience with this type of software, I do find Shazam to be quite powerful and user-friendly.

Not only will Shazam tell you the name of the song, but it also has a button to link to iTunes to preview and buy that song. You can also read album reviews and check out the biographies/discographies of the various artists. Want to check out a video related to the song? Shazam even provides a link to relevant YouTube videos.

If you like music, Shazam is pretty much an invaluable tool. You never need to wonder the name of a song again and the software makes it easy to find related songs that you may also like. Shazam is available as a free download in the App Store.

iPhone software: TapDenfense

Looking for something to occupy a little bit of your free time? Check out the free iPhone application TapDefense by TapJoy. I had a friend of mine show this application to me and at first, I didn’t really expect anything that was going to grab my attention. The game is very much like the flash game Vector Attack, but instead of vectors, there are creatures.

I’m not really a game aficionado, but I find myself returning to this game time and time again. In a recent update, new challenge levels were created on top of the standard game and they certainly shake things up. Instead of starting with a set amount of lives or money, you can now pick how you want the game to be set up. Want more starting money for an easier game? Select the Silver Platter challenge. Want a real challenge? Try Sudden Death. One life, one chance to succeed!

Check out TapDefense on the iPhone/iPod touck in the app store.