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frigg
01/01/09

In reply to iSteam iPhone Steam Simulation App is Amazingly Cool
Yea I tried to download it on my iPhone, said it's being "modified," so no go, then went into iTunes where it said I already sort of had it and should check for available downloads, which I guess I did without realizing it, and then synced it with my iPhone. I also saw that it was back listed as free on iTunes.

(I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to up the price from free to .99 big ones following the pos review, then backpedalled, it's all good).

Having played with it for a nanosecond, I agree that it's definitely worth free. Although for .99, in this economy, I might have to think twice. These days, if I'm spending .99 for an app, I pretty much expect koi or some similar variant of domesticated carp to swim around the screen, feed, and nibble.

I will say this though, I took my iPhone into the shower with me after I downloaded the app, just to see how its steam compared with the real thing. I have to say, it is pretty convincing, so maybe it's worth the .99, koi or no koi.
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bookmark
01/01/09

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now u advertise it and this just bump up to £0.59 app....

thank god i go it the minute before this useless thing became paid-app
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Jesus Diaz
01/01/09

@bookmark: Yeah, I just noticed it myself and edited the article.
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FightingChance
01/01/09

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Is there a way to strip Gizmodo of all iPhone news but keep Apple news? -iphone maybe?
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weatherman
01/01/09

@FightingChance: it's just easier to admit defeat and get an iPhone already.
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MrInBetween
01/01/09

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I'm waiting for the iPorn version where some hot porn star gets the screen steamed with her hot hot breath and then does the rhythmic rubbing.
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cowpop
01/01/09

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Amazingly cool? Needless.
How many more "first iphone app of the year to..." titles are we suppose to expect anyways?
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BoinK
01/01/09

@cowpop: Enough that people will complain so much that they get to post the "no apple posts"-link and smirk.

Still, sorta neat little app I must admit.
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cowpop
01/01/09

@BoinK:
I do know I've seen similar fog items in some DS games, and those popped up on you in which you had to get rid of them with the stylus.
I'm looking forward to some "First android/blackberry app of the year that..." articles though, since it only seems fair...
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Jesus Diaz
01/01/09

@cowpop: Maybe you should look forward to improve your R&C first.
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wild homes loves you but chooses darkness!
11/14/08

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Most of those don't actually seem in any way essential, save for maybe Routesy (and then only if you live in San Francisco... someone really needs to get up-to-date with a Houston RideMETRO app, posthaste!) and this illustrates the main problem with the App Store. Well, the main problem that isn't there's no satisfactory way to browse for useful content-- virtually every piece of software on the thing is just utter, utter crap with no purpose whatsoever. You wouldn't put this kind of garbageware on your PC or your Macbook, so why do so many of us fill our iPhones and Touches up with this stuff? I'll concede that VNC, Remote, and AirSharing, Fring, and PageOnce (although its security is questionable) are all really useful, and Pandora and Simplify are good fun... but calling any of the rest of this stuff essential is just ridiculous.
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weatherman
11/14/08

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Facebook (free) - fully featured official facebook client

SayWho (free) - voice dialing, accurate and great for when you're in the car

Mobile Fotos ($) - full featured unofficial Flickr app

Wikipanion (free) - presents wikipedia data formatted for iPhone

Now Playing (free) - movie times, locations and reviews through rotten tomato or metacritic
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Nutchromeo
11/14/08

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Pro Football...I happen to use it every Sunday to keep track of the multiple games going on. Quite handy.
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frigg
11/14/08

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Whenever I see Fring, I can't help but think they spelled it wrong. Like, the n should be a g or something...
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frigg
11/14/08

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KOI!!!
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dharasick
11/14/08

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I prefer Midomi to Shazam.

Two(three) other essential apps:

1) Facebook or Myspace. Whatever you do

2) Sportacular

Good job with Fring and Airsharing.
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John Mahoney
11/14/08

@dharasick: Yes good call. The Facebook app is so well-designed.
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