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Bored with my iPhone already....

Take pics with it and upload it to your Flickr account. I'm sure there are websites that have weekly pic assignments just using any flavor of smartphones.
 
My current popular apps from all categories I personally recommend highly

Sky Sports News App – Download and keep up to date on all the sports news around the world (Free I believe from memory)

Remote – Control your iTunes account from your iPhone if your watching tv, playing compute games etc you can skip through tracks, select albums and all sorts – Awesome app (Free)

Angry Birds – Other people slate it but it’s a great pick up and play anytime game which gets more and more “OMG I MUST COMPLETE THIS LEVEL” type game which I love (59p)

Championship Manager – Needs know explaining really if you know what it is. Sadly addictive (59p)

Sickipedia – Wont always be funny for all but for some more “edgy” jokes I use this app (Free)

Battery Doctor – Brilliant battery doctor to complete full battery checks (£1.19)

Photography apps – If you are into your photography I highly suggest looking through the thread on here giving some really good photo adjustment apps as I have about 15 all from the thread all of which I use possibly daily and all really good (Free to £1.19)

WhatsApp – Really good communication app utilising the BB messenger and iPhone messaging – Send free messages to all Iphone users in your phone book (59P)

TuneIn radio – Listen to all radio stations over the world – Free
 
synagence said:
I must admit that having had an iPhone from the 3G to current the whole interface is starting to really feel old now.

The new active and informative home screens/lock screens of android, especially sense UI from HTC is starting to impress me more

Only problem i have is feeling a bit tied into the whole apple ecosystem and investment in apps etc

But i really think iOS5 needs to be something much more special ... its fine functionality wise, it just needs to feel fresh again ... even more so with android and Windows Phone 7 coming on strong
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After playing around with some Android phones for a bit, I realized one thing. The only thing SOME Android phones do better than the Iphone 4, is mostly cosmetic things. The only things I'd really like on my iPhone 4 is a better lock screen and some video backrounds. And both can be acheived via Jailbreak (though I never have and never will). And the only ones I like are the HTC ones as far as the cosmetic things I mentioned. Otherwise, I don't feel that Android phones can compete with the iPhone 4.

The iOS is smooth as silk on the iPhone 4, I'm digging the multitasking, and find it so intuitive. I love the cameras, and the retina display is gorgeous, apps on the iPhone are so much better than on Android phones also (Epic Citadel, enough said). I've had my iPhone 4 for 2 weeks now, and I can't put it down. Then again, I hardly ever put down my 3G, even up until 2 weeks ago, maybe I'm just an iPhone fanboy, lol. But seriously, I was thinking about switching to another phone company and an Android phone, specifically the HTC EVO (sprint has an AMAZING $70 all inclusive plan that would've saved me big bucks), but I've heard about so many problems with that phone, and other Android phones. They are great phones, don't get me wrong, but IMO, it's all cosmetic. I've never been bored with my iPhone, even going back to the original. I use it every day, for so many things, like the saying goes, "there's an app for that". Trust me, after the pretty lock screens, you'd be more bored with Android phones, they have way less apps, and way less good apps.
 
Cartaphilus said:
1. Get books on CD, or The Teaching Company lectures, rip them, synch them to your iPhone, and listen;

2. Get Slingbox and the Slingbox app and watch television on your iPhone anywhere any time;

3. Get satellite radio and the Sirius app; lots of interesting stations and programs;

4. Buy some stocks and track them with StockWatch;

5. Learn French, then get the France 24 app and watch the news in French; Get the Ultralingua bilingual dictionary;

6. Get Starmap, and learn astronomy;

7. Get Flyby, then go outside to watch satellites and the International Space Station move across the sky; then show your friends;

8. Get 100 Pushups and follow its directions so you can do a hundred pushups one day;

9. Get Epicurious and follow the recipes to make an interesting dinner for yourself and your family or friends;

10. Madden NFL 10;

11. Real Racing;

12. Get iBooks and or Kindle app, get some good books and read them;

13. Get iMapMyRide, take it with you on a long bicycle ride, then upload your ride and share it with friends; do this every day, increasing your speed, duration, and hill-climbing ability; do a charity ride using the app to give you directions;

14. Get Chirp USA, and learn to identify birds by their calls as well as their appearance; put out bird feeders in your backyard and see how many you can attract and identity;

15. Get Morse Code Study Buddy, learn Morse Code, then get Amateur Radio Exam Prep, and get your ham radio license; join your local ham radio club, or buy your own radio, put up an antenna, and communicate with people all over the world;

16. Get HikeGPS, find a hiking trail near you, and take a nice long hike in the woods;


Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.
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All of these
 
Cartaphilus said:
1. Get books on CD, or The Teaching Company lectures, rip them, synch them to your iPhone, and listen;

2. Get Slingbox and the Slingbox app and watch television on your iPhone anywhere any time;

3. Get satellite radio and the Sirius app; lots of interesting stations and programs;

4. Buy some stocks and track them with StockWatch;

5. Learn French, then get the France 24 app and watch the news in French; Get the Ultralingua bilingual dictionary;

6. Get Starmap, and learn astronomy;

7. Get Flyby, then go outside to watch satellites and the International Space Station move across the sky; then show your friends;

8. Get 100 Pushups and follow its directions so you can do a hundred pushups one day;

9. Get Epicurious and follow the recipes to make an interesting dinner for yourself and your family or friends;

10. Madden NFL 10;

11. Real Racing;

12. Get iBooks and or Kindle app, get some good books and read them;

13. Get iMapMyRide, take it with you on a long bicycle ride, then upload your ride and share it with friends; do this every day, increasing your speed, duration, and hill-climbing ability; do a charity ride using the app to give you directions;

14. Get Chirp USA, and learn to identify birds by their calls as well as their appearance; put out bird feeders in your backyard and see how many you can attract and identity;

15. Get Morse Code Study Buddy, learn Morse Code, then get Amateur Radio Exam Prep, and get your ham radio license; join your local ham radio club, or buy your own radio, put up an antenna, and communicate with people all over the world;

16. Get HikeGPS, find a hiking trail near you, and take a nice long hike in the woods;


Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.
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Awesome post, there's a few things on this list that I never thought of before that I think I might try. ^_^
 
kingping14 said:
I've had my iPhone 4 for a few weeks now and I have to admit during the first week or so I literally couldnt put the thing down but now the novelty factor is starting to wear off and I'm only really using it to txt/make calls/check emails now.

Can someone suggest some killer apps or cool thing the iPhone can do? wouldnt find paying for some good quality apps.
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You don't need an app, you need a life. :)
 
Cartaphilus said:
1. Get books on CD, or The Teaching Company lectures, rip them, synch them to your iPhone, and listen;

2. Get Slingbox and the Slingbox app and watch television on your iPhone anywhere any time;

3. Get satellite radio and the Sirius app; lots of interesting stations and programs;

4. Buy some stocks and track them with StockWatch;

5. Learn French, then get the France 24 app and watch the news in French; Get the Ultralingua bilingual dictionary;

6. Get Starmap, and learn astronomy;

7. Get Flyby, then go outside to watch satellites and the International Space Station move across the sky; then show your friends;

8. Get 100 Pushups and follow its directions so you can do a hundred pushups one day;

9. Get Epicurious and follow the recipes to make an interesting dinner for yourself and your family or friends;

10. Madden NFL 10;

11. Real Racing;

12. Get iBooks and or Kindle app, get some good books and read them;

13. Get iMapMyRide, take it with you on a long bicycle ride, then upload your ride and share it with friends; do this every day, increasing your speed, duration, and hill-climbing ability; do a charity ride using the app to give you directions;

14. Get Chirp USA, and learn to identify birds by their calls as well as their appearance; put out bird feeders in your backyard and see how many you can attract and identity;

15. Get Morse Code Study Buddy, learn Morse Code, then get Amateur Radio Exam Prep, and get your ham radio license; join your local ham radio club, or buy your own radio, put up an antenna, and communicate with people all over the world;

16. Get HikeGPS, find a hiking trail near you, and take a nice long hike in the woods;


Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.
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Impressive post. Thanks for sharing.
 
lol at all those people telling me to go outside and get a life, I come on an iPhone forum asking for cool new things I can do with my iPhone and get told off by some iPhone nerds who pretty much dwell on these boards to go outside and get a life.

oh god the irony

PS: to those who contributed thank you very much will definitely try out the ones mentioned in this thread
 
While I steadfastly believe that I have the best phone in the world (okay maybe a 32GB is the BEST...), would anyone suggest playing with Android? Some phones seem okay, but I can't get over not being to be able to sync with iTunes and Address Book or get service at an Apple Store...and not having an Apple logo on the back :rolleyes:.

But in all seriousness, I'm getting a little bored, but I think that there's just nothing better and at the end of the day, all phones just get boring.
 
The iPhone is extremely boring. I've been sick of looking at the same old boring UI for several months. It just doesn't interest me anymore. I plan on switching to Verizon soon.
 
Anyone who is bored with their iphone 4 is crazy. The phone can do so much and there is so much to keep yourself happy with it. I have gone through so many phones before the iphone (nothing since) and I could not be any happier with it.

My newest favorite app is Fantasy Trader, which is basically a stock market app involving the buying and selling of athletes. Very addictive.
 
I don't understand how anyone can get bored unless they are sick in bed and can't do anything. Even then, sleeping is kind of fun.
 
my nro app is KINDLE its way better than ibooks (bigger selection of books) and to my surprice its easier to read books from iPhone than real book :D

then there is monkey island 2 (just got retina update) final fantasy 1 & 2 those games keeps me busy when im not reading dark tower or surfing on web / facebook / flickr or reading news on newsrack, im pretty sure i could use this phone 24/7 and find something to do if i wanted.
 
kingping14 said:
lol at all those people telling me to go outside and get a life, I come on an iPhone forum asking for cool new things I can do with my iPhone and get told off by some iPhone nerds who pretty much dwell on these boards to go outside and get a life.

oh god the irony

PS: to those who contributed thank you very much will definitely try out the ones mentioned in this thread
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Although they are assuming that you dont have a life, aren't you guilty of the very same thing?

Oh god the irony.
 
Karnivore said:
I have the perfect cure for your boredom issue. Sell your IP4 and pick up any other phone out there. You'll be running back to your nearest AT&T or Apple store in few days.

/problem solved :p
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Sounds like me when I attempted to make a switch, a few times.
 
Cartaphilus said:
1. Get books on CD, or The Teaching Company lectures, rip them, synch them to your iPhone, and listen;

2. Get Slingbox and the Slingbox app and watch television on your iPhone anywhere any time;

3. Get satellite radio and the Sirius app; lots of interesting stations and programs;

4. Buy some stocks and track them with StockWatch;

5. Learn French, then get the France 24 app and watch the news in French; Get the Ultralingua bilingual dictionary;

6. Get Starmap, and learn astronomy;

7. Get Flyby, then go outside to watch satellites and the International Space Station move across the sky; then show your friends;

8. Get 100 Pushups and follow its directions so you can do a hundred pushups one day;

9. Get Epicurious and follow the recipes to make an interesting dinner for yourself and your family or friends;

10. Madden NFL 10;

11. Real Racing;

12. Get iBooks and or Kindle app, get some good books and read them;

13. Get iMapMyRide, take it with you on a long bicycle ride, then upload your ride and share it with friends; do this every day, increasing your speed, duration, and hill-climbing ability; do a charity ride using the app to give you directions;

14. Get Chirp USA, and learn to identify birds by their calls as well as their appearance; put out bird feeders in your backyard and see how many you can attract and identity;

15. Get Morse Code Study Buddy, learn Morse Code, then get Amateur Radio Exam Prep, and get your ham radio license; join your local ham radio club, or buy your own radio, put up an antenna, and communicate with people all over the world;

16. Get HikeGPS, find a hiking trail near you, and take a nice long hike in the woods;


Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death.
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Great post just saved it in my notes!
To the op:
There are some pretty addicting games like solipskier (my favourite) or like others already mentioned: anything the internet has to offer (except flash of course but don't miss it).
 
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