3. Dangerously addictive but deceptively simple, Angry Birds lets you employ cartoon
birds as weaponized projectiles in an escalating war against a posse of egg-stealing
green pigs. (Don't ask.) Revenge relies on vectors and basic principles of physics, but the
gist is to use a slingshot to angle an 'angry bird' at the smug little pigs. The real
challenge? Putting your phone down once you've started.

4. The thought of a zombie attack is enough to keep any sensible person up at night. But
you know what's even scarier? Watching waves of zombies trampling your nicely
manicured lawn. That national (or at least gardener's) nightmare is realized in Plants vs.
Zombies, a perennial best-seller. Game rules? The zombies advance, you bombard them
with any number of flora, including ears of corn and frozen watermelons. That's just
common sense, right?

5. Hasbro's iPhone app version of Scrabble might be even
better than Grandpa's board version. You can match
wits against the computer, against online
opponents, or against your friends via Facebook.
Scrabble pros can have up to 50 games going at
once, while newbies will appreciate the game's
learning tools, including a teacher mode and a cheater
option, which allows the computer to choose the
highest-score word for you.

7. Kayak, the popular meta-search website, has
created an app that makes it easy to search for
hotels, flights and car rentals even while you're
away from your desk. Budding road warriors
will appreciate the airport information
section, price alerts and fee table, while bean
counters will appreciate that the app comes in
a free, regular version. High flyers wanting to
book first- or business-class tickets will need
the Pro version, however, priced at $1.99.

8. Stuck in a new city without a clue as to where
to eat? No worries. Just fire up your handy Yelp
app, which locates all the nearby eateries, then
browse by proximity, neighborhood, price, or
what's open now. You also get easy access to
Yelp's burgeoning collection of customer
reviews, so you can avoid any clunkers. Not
hungry? The app lets you find a whole host of
other on-the-road necessities, such as
bars, banks, drugstores, and gas stations.

9. Word Lens is a real-time translation app that
you have to see to believe. The app uses
augmented-reality technology to translate
real-word objects in real-time. Menu in
Spanish? No problem — point the app at it and
watch the words transform. The quality of the
translations can sometimes be spotty, but
Word Lens is an exciting look at technology to
come. The app is free; language packs are
limited currently and available for $9.99.

11. The perfect shopping companion, Amazon's
iPhone app lets users connect to their Amazon
account with the tap of a finger. Fill your
shopping cart or track the status of recently
placed orders, or search the full selection of
products available from Amazon.com. The app
also lets you scan any barcode to search for
comparison prices, or snap photos of a product
(like those to-die-for shoes worn by the person
next to you) and quickly find it on the web.

12. Making a stop at the grocery store on your way
home? Pull up Epicurious, type in the
ingredients you know you have at home, and
then let the app do the rest. A virtual
cookbook, Epicurious helps you plan small
meals or family dinners on the go. One of the
best features is the ability to see what
percentage of people who made a recipe
would do so again, so you can be sure that
your chosen menu is worth the effort.

13. Time for a cocktail? Mixology lets you input
what alcohols and mixers you have on
hand, and then offers up possible libations that
can be created from them. Budding mixologists
will appreciate the glossary of terms, tips on
how to stock your bar, and — our favorite — a
search function to help you find the closest
liquor store or bar (if you decide to leave the
drink-making to a pro).

15. Though the U.S. still can't partake in the magic
that is Spotify, Mog is a quite-capable imitator.
With a free app and a $9.99/month
subscription, Mog gives you access to a
massive music library that exists in the cloud.
Connect via WiFi or 3G to stream on the fly, or
download tracks in advance to save for those
days when you're off the grid. iPhone 4 users
also get the benefit of background
streaming, which keeps the tunes going while
you fiddle around in other apps.

16. Pandora was a great service on your
computer, but it's even better on your phone.
Having the free app means that you can
discover new music on your morning
commute, at the gym, or wherever you
happen to be. If you already have an
account, you can sign in and easily access any
of the channels you created on the web. And
don't worry if you created an awesome
channel on your phone — it will all transfer
back to your account so you can access it on
your computer.

17. If the iPhone's standard camera is like a digital
point-and-shoot, the Camera+ app is like a
high-quality SLR lens. Developed by a
professional photographer, Camera+ includes a
burst mode for action shots, an image
stabilizer and even a timer for self-portraits.
But the real fun begins after you trip the
shutter. The app lets you manipulate your
photos with crops, borders, color tints and
retro effects. For the iPhone user serious about
taking beautiful photos, it's $1.99 well spent.

19. The Netflix app for iPhone comes on the heels
of its iPad app, which was a monster hit.
Subscribing to any of the monthly Netflix
packages, which start at $7.99, gives iPhone
users access to Netflix's instant streaming
queue anywhere, even on a 3G connection
(though a wi-fi connection provides a better
experience). It's an ideal app for commuters or
parents who want to keep their kids
entertained on the go. One gripe: Customers
can't update their DVD-by-mail queue within
the app, a surprising omission. Let's hope that
feature is part of the next update.

20. The app takes the already-popular website and puts it in usable, fast-moving mobile
form. Every film tidbit you'd ever want to know is on IMDb, including cast lists, plot
summaries and critical reviews. It's a one-stop shop for film buffs and trivia
hounds, who can also search for showtimes nearby and even shop for DVDs through
Amazon. You can even watch trailers for upcoming or just-released films, should you
tire of reading.

21. With an almost inexhaustible selection of
sports scores and leagues to follow in real
time, ESPN's free ScoreCenter app sweetens
the deal by throwing in breaking news updates
and letting you customize the app to feature
your favourite teams and sports. ESPN's
venerable news ticker scrolls across the
bottom of the screen just for good
measure, too.

23. Really, do we need to explain Facebook to you?
Just know that the company's iPhone app
brings all the things you love (or love to hate)
about Facebook to your pocket, including that
constantly updating list of your friends'
links, loves, lunches, locations and more.
Chances are, your friends have already joined
the 150 million Facebook users as of October
2010 who used a smart phone to update their
status, so get with the program.

24. The big reveal about Twitter for the iPhone is
that tweeting pictures has never been simple.
Just point, shoot and share your snapshot with
your entire flock of followers. As you might
expect, all the other Twitter-ific things are
present in the app, including the ability to DM
people, @reply, post tweets, and follow
breaking news.

25. Search is even more convenient with Google's
iPhone app, which puts the web (and all of
your favorite Google products, like
Gmail, Maps, Docs, and News) at your
fingertips. The app also employs voice
recognition, letting users simply announce
what they're searching for. Bonus item: one of
Google's most interesting features, Google
Googles, has finally made it to the
iPhone, allowing you to use pictures to search
the web for landmarks, products and more.

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