Crackberry
My cell phone's contract was just about up so during the week between Christmas and New Year's, I upgraded to a Blackberry Curve. (I feel so adult now!) Very sleek, and I like having a full keyboard rather than punching the 2 key three times to get the letter "C".
So with the new technology comes the search for apps to use. I already downloaded Fandango so I can check movie times and a great little weather app called BeWeather. I've checked a few games, some traffic-related programs, and a few others, but very little seems to impress me enough to try a download.
However, two apps I keep returning to, hemming and hawing about whether to download them or not are Foursquare and Gowalla. Both are location-based games (or apps) where you "check in" to a location. With Foursquare, you accumulate points to earn badges or Mayorships or other little tidbits and compete (in a way) with others; with Gowalla, you collect stamps in a passport. I know Foursquare has more users, but Gowalla seems more my style.
Then again, do I really need either of those apps?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
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I love my BlackBerry -- have the Curve too. Though now that Verizon has the iPhone contract my next phone might be an Apple. We'll see.
Haven't checked out Foursquare et al but was looking for a "check in" app like that. Maybe I'll "check it out."
What language are you speaking?
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Check out "Poynt"... it's a pretty useful app.
Just be careful that the apps and such don't eat up time that you could be using for more fulfilling things--even if it's just higher quality relaxation. I try to put the phone away when I get home (and am trying to limit computer time), since there really are better, more relaxing things to do.
With that said, enjoy the new toy! :)
I am being dragged kicking and screaming into the smart phone world; all I wanted is to make a phone call and read email. No apps for me - unless they an warp time and space. That one sounds worthwhile.
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