SDK Most Desired Apps

[DUKEL]

Ok, it's feb and the sdk will finally be released this month. What are the applications your most looking forward to, desperately need or are biting your nails off in anticipation for? :gasp:

[patrickj]

Lots, but some that come to mind as being somewhere near top of the list are:
secure password manager
a global search utility
better, more powerful notes app
task manager
RSS reader
video recording

[Lincoln]

And now all of the SDK threads start.

Some I'd like to see:
Video Recording with audio (above all)
iPhone-wide search
Password Manager
Application like SysInfo
Games
Better Mail App
Something like Customize/SummerBoard (not gonna happen, unfortunately.)

- John

[patrickj]

And now all of the SDK threads start.

Some I'd like to see:
Video Recording with audio (above all)
iPhone-wide search
Password Manager
Application like SysInfo
Games
Better Mail App
Something like Customize/SummerBoard (not gonna happen, unfortunately.)

- John

Better mail app would be good ...

[Lincoln]

Mass deletion is basically what I'm craving there.

- John

[patrickj]

Think there's a lot that could be improved with the mail app. Tinman had a pretty good gripe list in some thread a little while back, but it's weak in a lot of places - one other that immediately springs to mind is being able to switch between accounts without so many backwards steps ...

[DUKEL]

Better mail app would be good ...

Yes definitely. I woke up this morning and iPhone said I had zero email. I went into the email app and sure enough, it started downloading like 5 emails. Turns out my boss was trying to contact me since last night. :frown: The email rendering is great but the retreiving/receiving is worse than any phone, they really need to fix this.

[kunfuzious]

Im in total agreement with the above posts. I'd also really like a dedicated IM app and good old fashion MMS.

[ColsTiger]

Bluetooth OBEX

A true chat feature (MSN, iChat)

Games

[mythrowbacknikes]

If the DS Lite can hold up good touch screen games, why can't the iPhone?

-I would like some official games for the iPhone..

If other phones can have video recording, why can't the iPhone?

-I would like video recording available on the iPhone..

That's pretty much it really...

[justin2net]

@John:
iDeleteMail and iReadmail can mass mark as read and mass delete. Took me forever to find.

[Keagle]

I haven't got one yet, but I'd like to have:

- A task manager/to do list
- Game emulators (Merely entertainment)
- IM Program (MSN etc.)
- MMS
That's it really, with a to do list and MMS being my most wanted.

[Indy]

I like all of the ideas so far from you other folks and I've yet to get a phone for myself but I would really like to see some "online" games created, I'm talking like MMORPG's or something of that sort.

It wouldn't have to be that graphic intensive or too in depth but maybe something simple and smooth.

Something that could be played over edge easily or if that's not possible then maybe you'd have to find a wifi connection but still, I think it'd be awesome!

Maybe something like Ragnorok or similar ya know? I still sometimes often miss my EverCrack days....wow...what an absolute GREAT waste of time..:tounge:

Oh and of course you'd prolly need one of these:

http://fastmac.com/iv.php

I've just always loved online gaming and since i've "grown-up" a bit over the past years I've quit playing them...I think mobile online gaming could be huge in the near future.

NEways....:wink:

[Lincoln]

@John:
iDeleteMail and iReadmail can mass mark as read and mass delete. Took me forever to find.

I'm aware. I'd just like it to built in.

- John

[aznboiser]

integrated AIM like the sidekick

[Runamuck]

Global search feature...hell....ANY search feature, even if it's on an app by app basis.
Cut/Copy and Paste within and between apps
Bluetooth OBEX
Anything else is gravy as far as I'm concerned...different mail app, Exchange and Activesync wireless synchronization (ain't gonna happen), games, real IM client, etc. But those 3 are my biggest "OMG I can't believe it doesn't do this" list of missing features.

[phsycology]

Global search feature...hell....ANY search feature, even if it's on an app by app basis.
Cut/Copy and Paste within and between apps
Bluetooth OBEX
Anything else is gravy as far as I'm concerned...different mail app, Exchange and Activesync wireless synchronization (ain't gonna happen), games, real IM client, etc. But those 3 are my biggest "OMG I can't believe it doesn't do this" list of missing features.

Bluetooth OBEX?

I'm not really desperate for any apps, bit there a few that I think I would appreciate:
IM (though I use Jivetalk at the mo so not a big issue)
To do list
some way of copy/paste etc. Or flash support (though I am currently using different solutions for this)

Also, does anyone think that there might be a new browser developed and released by someone with the SDK? Maybe a mobile firefox or something else? I am happy with safari but i am just curious.

[IphoneTony]

All I WANT IS FLASH, MMS, AND VIDEO RECORDER.. Is that to much to ask for?

crossing my fingers

[lman]

yeah so I'm pretty much repeating but I really want a native aim application. This is by far what I want most. Then some games. The layout of the phone leaves so much potential for games; I hope that use it. And I agree with (I think it was john) the fact that we need a mass delete button. Thats about all. MMS would be nice

[MaverickC17]

The only way I would go legit (unjailbroken) is if they put out:

NES, GameBoy Advance, PlayStation, and SNES game emulators.
Ability to customize icon pictures (Themes)

[acosmichippo]

well, i can tell you with 99.9% certainty that apple will not distribute any emulators, and with 90% certainty that "wiggly icons" is the most official customization we'll get.

[Radis]

games
landscape texting
MMS!!!!!!!!!
Video recording
and
live video streaming from one phone to another

[Radis]

and FLASH!!!!!

[KeKe]

I would love to have flash, mms, video recording, copy&paste but wouldn't we all. Well all see in due time.

[jlhollander]

Application wise i would like to see:

-To Do List
-Some decent games (bejeweled, solitare, tetris, etc..)
-A word / spreadsheet processing or editing program
-An expense tracking program
-A secure password tracking system

-A lot of the stuff that palm used to do. they had some great apps back in their hay-day... Blackberry apps are okay too, i hope some of the programers for the sdk are some of the same people / companies that wrote those apps.

[themanofthedark]

well, I definately want these

mms,
voice recording,
video recording,
copy and paste,
FIREFOX,
flash,
landscape txting,
Bluetooth obex transfer,
bluetooth iTunes syncing (wireless, with confirming, I suppose),
a2dp Bluetooth,
decent games like Doom (I love doom)

[NateEssex]

I don't just want a password program, I want SplashID. It's an awesome password program that already works on the Mac. Please bring it to us soon!

An email app that supports Exchange would be nice.

A video recorder...come on, we have gigs to store it on.

A copy/paste app...yeah, come on...

[plasmo]

epocrates.

[aggieman]

just to repeat things everyone else has added

MMS
Copy/Paste
Video Recording
Mass Delete option
Ability to forward texts
A contacts icon for the home screen

[Runamuck]

Bluetooth OBEX?


OBEX=OBject EXchange. It's a protocol that lets you wireless exchange files between devices. If enabled on the iPhone, I could send files between it and my Mac without the need for a cable. iTunes wireless synch, for example.

Of course, given how locked down the iPhone is already, not likely to see this anytime soon.

[Indy]

bluetooth iTunes syncing (wireless, with confirming, I suppose),


Not sure if this is the same thing as what you've posted above, but I'd love to be able to sync with itunes to get updates and or manage music and video files on your home computer through wifi or 3g when that comes.

You know? Why should you HAVE to be home to sync with your desktop or even break out your laptop, wouldn't it be great to just do it ALL from your iphone?! I think it'd be great!

:wink:

[Spaniard85]

I agree with just about everything listed. I'd love to see video recording w/ audio, a dedicated IM app, Bluetooth file transfer, and some freaking games!

[acosmichippo]

really all of the "apps" i have ever wanted have been provided by 3rd parties... everything else i'm waiting for would be considered more functions of the OS... like landscape on ANY screen, springboard customization, flash support, bluetooth syncing, c&p... stuff like that.

unfortunately, i don't expect any of those things to be provided due to the release of the SDK.

[r00t4rd3d]

Mobile FireFox with flash support.

[Youngbinks]

I'd just be happy for some MMS. We just got a new German Shepard puppy and my mother tried MMS-ing me pics from her Razr, and viewmymessage.com has been unresponsive for me for a while now, so no pics :(.

[kokogirl]

•Task/notes manager integrated with the calendar like my BB had.
•Cut and paste would be nice. (Right now I have a package I would like to track on DHL, but the track # is in my email with no link).
•Games
•Picture messaging
•Themes would be cool

[aggieman]

•Task/notes manager integrated with the calendar like my BB had.
•Cut and paste would be nice. (Right now I have a package I would like to track on DHL, but the track # is in my email with no link).
•Games
•Picture messaging
•Themes would be cool

yes definitely themes! one of the things I loved about my Nokia N95.

[permesso]

I want Sling Player!

[patrickj]

I want Sling Player!

That's going to want 3G isn't it?

[themanofthedark]

what is, this sling player?

[permesso]

That's going to want 3G isn't it?

well, it certainly wouldn't hurt but slingbox/slingplayer is designed to deal with whatever bandwidth you have. It certainly won't look great - probably alot like youtube via edge.

But I would use it via wifi a bunch too.

[permesso]

what is, this sling player?

Sling player is the software client piece to the Slingbox (http://www.slingmedia.com/). There is a free one for Windows/Mac and a pay one for Windows Mobile / Palm.

[patrickj]

well, it certainly wouldn't hurt but slingbox/slingplayer is designed to deal with whatever bandwidth you have. It certainly won't look great - probably alot like youtube via edge.

But I would use it via wifi a bunch too.

That sounds right. I thought I'd seen somewhere that they didn't want to release it for the iPhone with just Edge - but think there have been lots of conflicting reports really ...

[aggieman]

That sounds right. I thought I'd seen somewhere that they didn't want to release it for the iPhone with just Edge - but think there have been lots of conflicting reports really ...

my bet is we won't see sling support for iPhone till the 3g iphone hits. One of the few reasons I'm keeping the n95 around for now.

[Youngbinks]

I would love for some SlingPlayer action on the iPhone. It would be great to release even a preliminary version to use with WiFi before the 3G iPhone rolls around.

[AWY]

Flash and mms would be nice for starters.

[xcissexc]

when the sdk is released there will probably be some hack that allows us, through itunes, take current apps for jailbroken phone and put them into a non-jailbroken phone. kind of like adding custom ringtones through itunes.

[frankyfingerz]

Real Poker

[Jhors2]

I think it would be awesome that if you had your phone docked to your computer you could receive calls and talk through the computer mic/speakers....Just a thought, that'd probably be more in an apple update but who knows if it is SDK possible or not???

[eTEK]

i would want iChat, video recorder, MMS, live GPS, and wireless syncing.

[doron]

And now all of the SDK threads start.

Some I'd like to see:
Video Recording with audio (above all)
iPhone-wide search
Password Manager
Application like SysInfo
Games
Better Mail App
Something like Customize/SummerBoard (not gonna happen, unfortunately.)

- John

and Office Mac

[Spikefood]

If only every application in this thread was released soon. Could the iPhone be beaten if all theses apps existed?

[doron]

If only every application in this thread was released soon. Could the iPhone be beaten if all theses apps existed?

i don't think so Spike-

[umbrabellator]

I am hoping for some kind of program that installs parental controls for Safari.

I think it is absolutely crazy that Apple didn't put this in in the first place.

[EEZ123]

Google maps is nice. I find that the loacation is off quite a bit on my iphone though. But a 3rd party GPS POI database would rock.

Blutooth support please please. I have a great system in my car. Pioneer AVICd3 and the bluetooth support sucks ie address book connection etc....Also I have bluetooth stereo headphones and would love to use them when I workout. No cord to get caught and worry about. Hopefully SDK will allow developers to use the bluetooth more robustly.

Its been stated a couple of times but splash ID is the best password program hands down. I have used it on 2 platforms (MS Mobile and Palm OS) and it is the shizzle.

Ed

[phsycology]

Google maps is nice. I find that the loacation is off quite a bit on my iphone though. But a 3rd party GPS POI database would rock.

Blutooth support please please. I have a great system in my car. Pioneer AVICd3 and the bluetooth support sucks ie address book connection etc....Also I have bluetooth stereo headphones and would love to use them when I workout. No cord to get caught and worry about. Hopefully SDK will allow developers to use the bluetooth more robustly.

Its been stated a couple of times but splash ID is the best password program hands down. I have used it on 2 platforms (MS Mobile and Palm OS) and it is the shizzle.

Ed

The bluetooth stereo would not be possible through software, as it requires A2DP which would require a hardware update.

[geordisjd]

I want a better camera application that allows picture manipulation (like light, contrast, color, sizing, etc...something very basic (*)I'm not talking Photoshop for the iPhone.
And it will be so useful with the upgraded camera of iPhone II (32 or 64 GB, 8 megapixels, zoom and macro and a flash). Then I will be truly happy.

(*)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXpbGaIkPlw

[itsabouttime]

Voice Dial

Wireless Calendar/Schedule application which would allow my schedule entries on my phone to wirelessly show up on people on my list phone's.

[doron]

[quote=geordisjd;188316]I want a better camera application that allows picture manipulation (like light, contrast, color, sizing, etc...something very basic (*)I'm not talking Photoshop for the iPhone.
And it will be so useful with the upgraded camera of iPhone II (32 or 64 GB, 8 megapixels, zoom and macro and a flash). Then I will be truly happy.

co sign...

[iamse7en]

To be honest, I'd love a mobile VLC player. I hate having to convert any movie file to iPhone format, then transfer it via iTunes. I'd love to drag any movie file type to the iPhone, and have mobile VLC simply open the file.

[joeg679]

I would like to see Slingbox

[DUKEL]

My Most Desired apps are....

-Camera app (zoom, light settings, video etc.)
-Tasks (would need to come with desktop app for syncing)
-File Manager (also integrated w/ safari)
-MMS (because who wants to email pics to someones phone?)
-Notes (syncable to osx "stickies" app.)
-Fm Radio (Nationwide lineup of all fm radio stations.)
-Pswd. Keeper (to remember bank accts., usernames etc.)

Those would be my first choice off the top of my head.

[phsycology]

I would like to see Slingbox

Slingbox????? What's that?

[Keagle]

Something you connect to your TV, be it Sat, Cable or normal, and it streams it over the internet so you can watch it.

[vegasflyby]

Slingbox is definitely on the top of the list for me closely followed by an MMS app.

[jscaffidi]

Call / txt filter and a profile manager
cut & paste
password manager
global search
categories for contacts
database manager
EPOCRATES!!!!!!!!!

[davidlw]

Good Search Feature That Will Do Global Searches!!!!!!!!

[48Dodge]

A nice shopping list app like HandyShopper for the treo. There are a couple of list apps in Installer, but they aren't very polished. Hopefully, someone will come up with a decent one with the SDK.

[phsycology]

i really want a guitar app for the iphone like the one from installer.

[depthnerd]

MobileCandybar and MobileAdium.

An Adium were it can run in the background and give me little notifications of when someones IM'ed me then I can press the "back" button within the app to go back to where I was. :D

[connie]

MMS and video messaging would just make me so happy!!!
Anything else is just more icing on the cake.:smile:

[singlefilerock]

well i have a question about mms..

wouldnt we all have to change our plans..
because iphone plans dont even come with mms

[xcissexc]

no you wouldnt have to change your plan. mms is something that you can add to the plan which would have to do if we would want to use the mms app, its like texting i have my plan plus 15bux extra a month 4 1500 texts

[IphoneTony]

well i have a question about mms..

wouldnt we all have to change our plans..
because iphone plans dont even come with mms

I can see it now $5 extra for mms a month LOL iPhone users only

[lornawal]

instant messenger!!!!!!!
copy and paste
flash
mms (optional)
video recording

[depthnerd]

Meh. I really hope they make an add-on which allows us to take pictures of ourselves or something like that.

I hate having to look in a mirror to look at meh sexiness.