Google's Self-Driving Car Takes Blind Man On A Ride

Google recently posted this video where a California resident, Steve Mahan, was taken on a nice drive (including a stop at Taco Bell) in a self-driving Toyota Prius. It's quite remarkable how this car drives without any navigation from the driver. Can you imagine how cars like this could help handicapped people and prevent numerous accidents from drunk drivers?

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Awkward Laptop POTD

Oh no, he must've picked up his laptop instead of his tennis racket, which is completely understandable since they look so much alike.

Will he win the game now? 

So far, I'd say it's not going so good...

Browse Anonymously While Surfing The Internet

Every website you visit can tell where you live and find out your IP address. Surely there are times you want to surf the web without having to worry about someone knowing personal information about yourself. Here is a little information in order for you to prevent that from happening!

What Sites Can Learn Every website you visit knows your IP address—the Internet address of your computer. Without that information the servers wouldn't know where to send the pages requested by your browser. Sites like www.WhatIsMyIP.com will even report back that IP address, in case you need to know for yourself.Given the IP address, a site can look up the geographic location of the server hosting that address and thereby learn approximately where you live. It's not always accurate. For example, when I'm connected through PCMag's Virtual Private Network (VPN) in New York, websites think that's where I'm located. Still, some sites use this information to send locale-targeted ads. 

Cookies for Memory A simple HTML-based website lives with short-term memory loss. When your browser requests a specific page or object, the server responds and promptly forgets about you. Next time your browser requests a page, it's a completely new interaction.In order to provide continuity, many sites use cookies to store session information. A cookie is a simple text file that resides on your computer and that can only be accessed by the website that created it. Cookies can store your preferences, your login credentials, or anything else the site designer chooses. That includes anything you've entered in a Web form on the site. 

Ad networks are big consumers of cookies. The same ad network may place banners on hundreds of different sites. A cookie associated with the ad network identifies which ads you've seen most recently, so you'll get a different ad from the rotation each time. The ad network can also build up a dossier on your habits by noting the ad-equipped sites you visit, the site you linked from, ads you actually click, and more. 

The Cookie Cure Wiping out all stored cookies and preventing sites from storing new cookies would, of course, eliminate any possible privacy loss through cookies. That's a bit extreme, though. Some sites can't even function with cookies disabled. But do consider going into your browser's settings and disabling "third-party cookies." This prevents ad networks from using cookies to track you. 

Become Truly Anonymous Surfing without giving away anything about yourself can be simple. Google the words "free secure anonymizing proxy" (no quotes) and experiment with the sites that turn up. A secure anonymizing proxy sits between your browser and the sites you visit. The site sees only the proxy. 

For a more thorough solution, download and use The Onion Router (TOR). This Open Source tool originated in a U.S. Navy project, but now it's used by all kinds of people worldwide, including the hactivist group Anonymous. Anonymous-backed Twitter account @YourAnonNews recently posted "Rules #1, #2, #3 and #4 of being #Anonymous - Always, always, always, ALWAYS use Tor." 

When you surf through TOR, your browser's data requests take a circuitous route through randomly-chosen TOR servers. All traffic is encrypted except the final connection from a TOR server to the actual website. Anyone intercepting a packet along the way won't learn anything about you or the destination website. 

Don't Panic If you're a journalist traveling in a country that limits Internet access, connecting anonymously may be a matter of life and death. The TOR network is easy to use and provides excellent cover. For occasional forays into anonymous surfing a free secure anonymizing proxy website may be sufficient. But for idle Web surfing, the anonymity of the crowd is probably all you need. Yes, you're special, but so are the other millions of casual Web surfers.

source: PCMag 

How to Sign Up As A Dealer on TechTurn's Store

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Awkward Laptop POTD

The 80's called. They want their denim shirt back.

New App on Facebook Lets You Choose Enemies

There is a new Facebook app called EnemyGraph that allows users to designate other Facebookers, companies, brands, places, and anything else they choose as an "enemy". You can even make any page or group on Facebook an "enemy".

Most social networks attempt to connect people based on affinities, such as you like a certain band or film so you think "I like them, therefore we should be friends." But people can also become connected through things they dislike. (If only there was a "dislike" button.) Alliances are created, conversations are generated, and friendships are enhanced.

Facebook usually runs queries to find affinities. EnemyGraph runs dissonance queries. So, say you put on your profile that you "liked" the Robert Pattinson Fan Page. If one of your friends had declared them as an "enemy" then that "dissonance report" will show up in the EnemyGraph app. In other words, the app will point out a difference you have with a friend and offer it up as a potential conversation, instead of focusing on your similarities.

Relationships aren't always built on similarities; differences are also important. EnemyGraph is a neat new app on Facebook that enhances social interaction. One user described EnemyGraph as a way to "interact with your friends over common enemies...creating alliances based on shared animosities."

Although, one thing this app needs to be careful of is making sure this negativity doesn't take over Facebook. For example, students using this as a chance to bully others and create ways to humiliate others. This could easily become a sick tool to create a lot of unwanted drama.

Awkward Laptop POTD

Maybe you wouldn't necessarily call this awkward, but it's definitely not something you see every day. 

Possible situation: A man trying to collect his thoughts at the beach with his laptop, while looking at pictures of his beautiful ex-girlfriend who just broke his heart. He's trying not to cry while listening to "Wicked Games" by Chris Isaak. He's waiting for the sunset to release that final tear. See, after hearing that scenario, you understand why this pic is cheesy...and a little awkward. 

Just in case you can't go on without hearing that song RIGHT NOW, click here.

Check It Out: HP Compaq NC8430

Visit TechTurn's online store today to find great deals on high quality laptops, such as this HP Compaq NC8430.  (click on images for full size) HP NC8430 Review The Pros: Slim and lightweight; Large display with sharp resolution; Full-size keyboard; Fingerprint reader
The Cons: Very plain design; Low speaker quality; No ExpressCard slot
The Bottom Line: The HP NC8430 isn't the most attractive laptop out there, but it does offer business-oriented features and solid performance at a good price. The HP NC8430 feels very sturdy with a magnesium chassis and display enclosure. The hinges are very strong and there is no wobbling. It's easy to say the design on this model won't turn any heads. Although, its normal for most business notebooks to have a plain design. The USB ports are located near the front of the keyboard which can be a little annoying if you're in a tight space with the ports filled. There are nice little pictures along the edge of both sides of the keyboard deck that make it easy to find which port you're looking for. The 15.4-inch screen shows off sharp images with its 1650 x 1080 resolution. The viewing angles were also very good. The screen comes with an ambient light sensor that chooses the proper brightness based on the amount of light in the room. I was a little skeptical about this at first, but it seemed to work pretty well. Speaker quality isn't the greatest I've ever seen, but they're decent enough for listening to music or videos on low volume. As you increase the volume, the sound tends to sound a little staticy. I would recommend getting a pair of good quality headphones or external speakers. The NC8430 includes most of the ports you'd expect to see on a business notebook. On the left side, you'll find a Kensington lock slot, Ethernet port, phone jack, s-video, TV out, IEEE port, one USB 2.0 port, PC card slot, SD media slot, and an integrated smart card reader. On the right side there is a Serial port, Integrated DVD/RW optical drive, 2 USB 2.0 ports, and a microphone and headphone jack. It even has a respectable battery life with the 8-cell battery that lasts up to 3 hours and 30 minutes. Overall, the HP Compaq NC8430 is a great notebook. There are a lot of mainstream notebooks out on the market today that you can choose from. The NC8430 is a great choice because it combines durability with an outstanding performance.

TechTurn Editor's Rating

 

 

Reviewed by Chelsea Rivet

Click here to find out more about the HP NC8430.

Awkward Laptop POTD

I'm guessing she's either...

1) Headed downtown with her laptop. She needs to practice walking in her heels and holding the laptop at the same time. By the looks of it, she's already having trouble handling those heels.

2) Dancing like a Grandma with a laptop

or 

3) In the process of falling down

No matter what, all of these options equal a major fail. 

Can A ZipLock Bag Protect An iPad From Water?

Interesting idea...I'm sure this would make bath time much more fun! Although, I wouldn't recommend trying this unless you have excess amounts of iPads at home or you don't mind possibly ruining a perfectly good device. This one seems to keep working after the man holds it under the water for a while, but I'm gonna take a big guess and say it probably started acting funny short after the iPad wash.

Prepare yourself for the video, since most likely you won't know what they're saying. Unless, of course, you speak japanese. If you do, props!

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Besides awkward, I can only think of one other word. CREEPY!

Would You Like To Have A Camera That Sees Around Corners?

Scientists at MIT, Harvard, and Rice University have come up with a way to photographically capture the rough shape of objects out of a camera's line-of-sight. The camera untangles bursts of light that's reflected off surfaces it can see. Sounds pretty intense, right? PC Mag's Damon Poeter dives into the details about how the camera work-

The way it works is by shooting several rounds of femtosecond laser bursts at a wall that faces both the camera and a room hidden around a corner. The laser light bounces around the hidden room and returns back to the detector, which measures the time taken for that light to return and the angle at which it returns. That data is enough to describe the basic geometry of the hidden room and any objects inside it, so long as you've got the right reconstruction algorithms and enough computational horsepower to do it. 

And lo and behold, the researchers have managed to demonstrate the principle working in real life (video below). The technology is still at a pretty early stage, however. The team's camera is "able to look around a corner using diffusely reflected light that achieves sub-millimeter depth precision and centimeter lateral precision over 40 cm-by-40 cm-by-40 cm of hidden space," which sounds very impressive until you see the fairly distorted reproduction of the hidden, three-dimensional object they set out to capture.

Ideally, this could be a very beneficial tool for law enforcement to use such as firefighters and police. Capturing evidence just got easier.

Awkward Laptop POTD

Not only does he have a snuggie, but he's also using a heating pad and wearing socks. Good thing he has that iPad infront of him. He almost just lost all of his cool points.

Nokia Patent Covers Tattoo That Vibrates When People Call You

Just when you thought they've done it all, Nokia comes out with a vibrating tattoo. If you've been thinking about getting a permanent tattoo, take another second to think about it. Instead of getting a creative design, you can get get this magnetic tattoo from Nokia!

Nokia wants to take haptic feedback to a new level. Haptic tech is employed, for example, when your phone vibrates as you type something into your touchscreen. Haptics deal with your sense of touch by applying forces or vibrations to your skin. Which is exactly what Nokia has in mind. They are proposing the application of tattoos with ferromagnetic inks that will vibrate depending on the commands from your cell phone.

The patent is made of a material that attaches to your skin. This material can detect a magnetic field and emit a vibration. For this to work, the phone has to send out a different magnetic field for each type of action.

Now, what if you want a REAL tattoo instead of a little piece of material? Well, Nokia is on the same mind track as you. UnwiredView stated, "The tattoo would be applied using ferromagnetic inks. The ink material would first be exposed to high temperatures to demagnetize it. Then the tattoo would be applied. You’ll apparently be able to choose the actual image you want as the tattoo. The procedure is identical to that of getting a ‘normal’ tattoo – only the ink is special."


Apparently, after the tattoo has been finished, it would then need to be magnetized. This will make the tattoo extremely sensitive to any magnetic field and will function just as solidly as the material patch would. 


I don't know about you, but this is all a little too much for me. Can you imagine being in a buisness meeting and all of a sudden your arm starts vibrating out of control? "Excuse me men, I'm just getting a phone call. It'll stop in a second." Weird!


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Awkward Laptop POTD

(from left to right)

"Look at that screen, June! So many colors!"

"I'll just sit back and watch."

"Now Rose, I'll show you how to work this thing. See, you press this button here..."

"I don't get it."

Check It Out: Apple MacBook Pro A1278

Visit TechTurn's online store today to find great deals on high quality laptops, such as this MacBook Pro A1278. 

The Pros: Good-looking design; Fast performance; Burn DVDs with nearly 9GB of space

The Cons: Expensive; No HDMI port; No Blu-ray

The Bottom Line: The Apple MacBook Pro is extremely fast with an Intel Core i5 processor. Not to mention, the advanced graphics are quite impressive. 

The MacBook Pro now has the latest Intel Core processors including either a Core i5 or Core i7, yet it still weighs in under 3 pounds. This allows you to do everything you normally do on a computer, only even quicker. Send e-mails, write reports, create presentations, edit home movies, upload photos to Facebook, and all the other tasks you can imagine. Since the Core i5 and i7 processors feature a graphics processor with an on-chip engine for video encoding and decoding, you'll have a longer battery life when chatting with family on FaceTime video calls or watching movies on iTunes.

The aluminum unibody construction gives this laptop an extremely sleek design. The entire encolsure is thinner and lighter than other notebooks. It feels strong and durable - perfect for life inside (and outside) your backpack or briefcase. Two words to describe this beauty: polished and refined.

The interior comes with a large glass multitouch pad in addition to a large keyboard that allows for easy typing. The large trackpad uses multitouch gestures for much of its functionality. One of my favorite gestures has to be the sweeping movement you can do with four fingers; up hides all your active windows, left or right brings up the application switcher. There's also one called "inertial scrolling" which you can do by flicking two fingers up or down. This will make the page continue to move slightly up or down, depending on the direction you're going, even after you've lifted your fingers.

The MacBook Pro includes all the necessary connections and ports you could possibly need (and probably didn't even know you wanted.) When you're out and about, the latest 802.11 N wireless technology in MacBook Pro makes it easy to get connected just about anywhere you go. Now you can surf the web, send e-mail and print documents no matter where you are. Stay connected whether you're traveling from room to room or cubicle to cubicle. Another bonus of having wireless is the ability to download apps from the Mac App Store anytime you want. Can't wait to buy that song you just heard on the radio? With wireless, you can buy it right away. Perfect! Other ports include two USB 2.0 ports, an SDXC card slot, FireWire 800 port, Audio in/out, and the Thunderbolt port that connects to the new Apple Thunderport Display or external hard drives.

The MacBook Pro delivers amazing battery life. An energy-efficient processor architecture with an integrated video encoder, along with automatic graphics, all help improve battery life. You can expect to surf the web for up to 7 hours on a single day.  

Overall, the MacBook Pro is the talk of the town with its beautiful design and fast performance. I use a MacBook Pro and home and I've never been disappointed with its performance. Once you go MacBook Pro, you don't go back.

TechTurn Editor's Rating

Reviewed by Chelsea Rivet

 Click here to find out more about the MacBook Pro A1278.

Awkward Laptop POTD

The perfect dustpan!

(only not)

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3 Million New iPads Sold in 3 Days

Apple announced Monday it had sold over 3 million New iPads since the new March 16th launch. This is the most successful launch yet, with CEO Tim Cook calling it a "record" weekend. Congrats, Apple! Congrats to all the lucky new users as well!

Here is a video discussing what the New iPad brings to the table:

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Awkward Laptop POTD

Google released a funny video for April Fool's Day last year showing off their new initiative called "Gmail Motion", where computer cameras turn physical movement into actionable commands. Oh, how I would love to see our co-workers act out awkward body gestures in front of their computer. "Priceless" would have an entirely new meaning. 

Essentially a Kinect-like motion sensor for Gmail, Gmail Motion is basically an excuse for Google to have people act out awkward full-body gestures for "Mark All As Read."

Good Idea - Try this on your coworkers!

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Awkward Laptop POTD

Who hired the girl in the middle?

Possible Photo shoot theme conversation: 

Person A:"We want two classy business women and then let's add in an Avril Lavigne look-alike who's fake screaming like a punk rocker."

Person B: "Perfect!"

Ellen Degeneres Makes An iPhone Commercial

This will give you a good laugh. Not all people have an easy time adjusting to the touchscreen on the iPhone, especially when it comes to texting. Watch this short video with Ellen as she demonstrates this process.

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Browser Round-Up: Which Is The Best One For You?

A large number of people tend to use the browser that just comes with their computer: Internet Explorer on Windows, Safari on the Mac, and Firefox on Linux. However, it's good to realize that laptop and desktop users still have a choice when it comes to what they'll be using to surf the web.

On the the most-widely used operating system, Microsoft Windows, you have five different options to choose from - Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, or the Opera browser. Any system without Windows can't use Internet Explorer. 

You're thinking - how do I choose? Here are descriptions explaining the perks of each browser. Click on the browser title to view the main website and start your download. 

Internet Explorer - Compatible with PC & Mac (5.2.3 version)

The browser we've all surely heard of, Internet Explorer, is continually growing. The new Internet Explorer 9 is full of features like One Box, Pinned Sites, and Tap Enhancements. With One Box, you can start typing a web address and AutoComplete anticipates what you're looking for to help you get to your websites quickly. You can type in familiar terms like "news" or "music" and the sites will pop up right away. With Pinned Sites, you can get to your favorite sites directly from the Windows 7 taskbar—without having to openInternet Explorer first. Enhanced tabs allow you to "tear-off tabs" and interact with multiple sites in a fast and easy way.

Safari  - Compatible with Mac & PC

Safari works on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, and PC. Do you make a lot of spelling errors? Safari automatically corrects your spelling and grammar. (Life saver!) Safari is always fast. It uses an HTML5 audio and video tags, which reduces development time and gives you a faster response when trying to zoom through different pages. The window easily fits the screen. You can zoom in by just double-taping, or by pinching and extending your fingers. The browser even has a "Privacy Browsing" that allows you to see what websites are storing data that could be used to track you online. 

Google Chrome - Compatible with Mac, PC, and Linux
Chrome is designed to be fast in every way. It's quick to start up from  your desktop, loads web pages in a snap, and runs complex web applications lightning fast. The browser window is neat because you can search and navigate from the same box in addition to arranging your open tabs however you wish. Google Chrome also allows you to design your browser window in whatever way you'd like. You can choose a plain color scheme (black, gold, silver) or even pick a template, such as a background of flowers or a famous celebrity. (Don't worry there's "manly" backgrounds as well.) 

Firefox - Compatible with Mac and PC

Firefox has an easy-to-use search bar in the upper-right hand corner. Searching for things have never been so easy. By pressing, "CTRL-F", you'll notice a little bar appear at the bottom of the browser. It will stay at the bottom instead of getting in your way like some other pop-up dialog boxes will do. Firefox attached their URL bar to Google's "I'm Feeling Lucky" search option. Anything you type into the URL bar without an actual URL, will be put into Google's search engine and brought up once you hit enter. What a neat little feature!

Opera Browser - Compatible with Mac, PC, and Linux

You're definitely not limited on where you can use the Opera Browser; available on Windows, Macs, phones, and tablets. Cool Opera features include tab stacking, which allows you to drag one tab over another to create groups of tabs, and a Password manager that saves your password after the first time you log in to a website. The next time you go to that website, just press "CTRL + Enter" and you'll be logged in. 

Awkward Laptop POTD

Let's cuddle while we all watch the computer screen.

Can't get close enough to you

Awkward Laptop POTD

Sweet heavens, this lady is pregnant. Someone get her a chair and a backrub stat! Be prepared to also catch that laptop when it falls off her lap since she's about to go into labor in 3...2...1...

What Happened To Funny iPod Commercials?

Commercials in general have become duller and make the experience of breaks in between tv shows seem even longer. What ever happened to funny commercials like this funny iPod commercial with Will Ferrell? Granted, anything with Will Ferrell tends to be hilarious.

"I'm usually shirtless. Just for a fact. The money just starts flowing in."

Awkward Laptop POTD

"See, this is what my computer looks like in the sun. It looks horrible. Look at all those lovely fingerprint marks. And, I might even drop it into the water since I'm balancing this laptop on an unsteady surface." Brilliant idea, kind sir!

Awkward Laptop POTD

Multi-tasker! This burglar is checking what's on the laptop while stealing files out of the cabinet. Some could guess he's looking back in fear of being caught. I would guess he's looking back for his friend who was supposed to show up to help him 15 minutes ago.

Quick Tips On How To Organize Your Email Inbox

Letting your inbox fill up can bring on negative things like missed deadlines, neglected employees, and unadressed customer complaints. Here are a few tips for getting control of your e-mail.

Managing Your E-mail Inbox

• Ignore some correspondence

• Spam or junk mail doesn't require a response from you

• Don't let yourself be overwhelmed

• Most e-mail systems provide the ability to flag, file, delete, save, and drag your messages

• This creates an organized inbox

Stop Using It For Storage

• Get rid of that "I'll deal with it later" attitude. That's the reason you have e-mail overload.

• Don't keep thousands of e-mails in your inbox

• Establish a routine when checking e-mail and stick to it.

• What goes into the trash, what goes into junk, etc.

Deal With Spam

• Use a reliable Internet service provider

• Your ISP should be using technologies to clock spam on the server side.

• Keep your clickable e-mail address off the Web

• Instead of posting your e-mail with the "@" symbol for spambots to click on, write out the word "at" when you post your contact information. 

• Google all of your e-mail addresses to see where they show up and remove them where its necessary.

• Avoid using auto responders

• By auto responding, you're most likely reaching out to spammers. This lets them know this is your legitimate e-mail address, which can set you up for a future of multiple unwanted e-mails.

• Turn up the security volume in your e-mail software

• Set your security at High

Don't Be Afraid to Delete and Delete Again

• Make a decision right when reading an e-mail what you want to do with it

• Stop doubting yourself

• Permanently delete things you never want to see again. Don't hold off.

iPad Shipping Time Now 2 to 3 Weeks

(GTK: Good to know)

The latest generation of Apple’s iPad is slated to hit U.S. stores on March 16, but that date is no longer mentioned on Apple’s site — at least for online pre-orders.

Soon after the device’s launch, the date shifted from March 16 to March 19. Weirdly enough, now even that date is gone from Apple’s site.

Regardless of which iPad model you choose, the estimated shipping time is now “2-3 weeks.”

Updated with Apple YouTube video describing the new iPad:

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SXSW: Privacy Concerns Grow Over Location-Aware Apps

If you live in the Austin area, you're definitely aware of the yearly festival known as SXSW. SXSW is an annual film, music, and interactive conference and festival held in Austin. Therefore, during this week, the  city fills up with many celebrities and companies that do not want to give away private information, such as their location.

App developers are more concerned than ever about the privacy implications of apps that detect and remember the physical locations of the people using their phones.

Since Apple admitted last summer that the iPhone collects user location data and stores it in an unencrypted file on the phone, red flags started going off in people's heads about what personal information others could get a hold of. This could be a dangerous situation when you consider some of the privacy-infringing things that can be done with your location data. For example, your wireless company detects and stores your location every time your device connects to a network, which is constantly.

SXSW keynote speaker and tech consultant, Amber Case, stated,"As with any new tech people are going to try to use them for all sorts of things, but there are a lot of good things [location-detection technology] can be used for, like finding the locations of people on the ground who might be in danger."

Hopefully privacy won't become a big issue in this year's SXSW festival. Remember to have a good time, be safe, and don't do anything we wouldn't do. (wink wink)

Awkward Laptop POTD

It draws the perfect circle! (not really)

The 5 Free Must-Have iPhone Apps

With all the new apps available on the iPhone app store, we all could use a little guidance in which ones are actually beneficial. Here is a list of the 5 Free iPhone apps that we would recommend you download, install, and actually use.

1) Facebook - Free

No matter whether we like to admit it or not, Facebook keeps us connected to the world and updated on what's going on in our "Friends" lives, even if it makes us feel like a bit of a stalker. There are 800 million accounts worldwide. Whether you check it fifteen times a day or are just an occasional user, it's nice to stay on top of what's new in people's lives and do fun things like post pictures, tag pictures, and check-in at new destinations.

2) SHAZAM - Free (For a certain amount of song catches)

Shazam is one of my favorite apps ever invented. How many times have you been in the car, at a restaurant or basically anywhere, and heard a song and thought, "I love this song! What is it called?" Well months of torturing yourself in trying to think of one line from the lyrics to type into Google is no longer needed, my friend! All you need to do is open the app, press the Shazam button on the screen and hold your phone up to the song for the allotted amount of time (phone will vibrate when tagging is complete.) As long as there isn't any major background noise or people talking, I'd say this app is 99% effective. It even allows you to click on the song (located in My Tags) and look up the lyrics, find YouTube videos, and buy it immediately on iTunes. The free version only allows you to tag so many songs per month, which is perfect for people who won't use it that much. I bought the app for a year and it cost me $3.99. There is also a Lifetime package for $5.99. Totally worth it!



3) WebMD - Free

The moment you get sick, you'll be glad to have this app. With easy search options like symptom checker, conditions and first aid information, you might not even have to make a visit to your doctor. WebMD comes with simple instructions for all types of emergencies. It's a great medical relief when you're on the go, especially for parents. Warning: Don't get too search happy and freak yourself out.

4) Yelp - Free

Yelp is a great tool by pinpointing business by locations, letting you know if they're open at the moment of searching them, and shows you user-written reviews to help you decide if its the right place for you to go. If you're ever in an unfamiliar territory, Yelp will be your personal tour guide.

5) Find My iPhone - Free

Part and parcel of iOS5 and Apple's iCloud, Find My iPhone is a great app that needs to be installed and properly activated on your Apple device. If your cell phone is ever stolen or lost (it happens to the best of us), Find My iPhone will locate it physically, on a map, to show you exactly where it is. If you misplace your phone and think it might be stolen, you can go to the iCloud website from any computer and send a message that will flash on the phone screen. Another neat thing- if you think you misplaced it somewhere nearby, you can log in to the iCloud website and make your phone play a loud tone, even if it's set to silent. This is one of the best free features from iOS5 you can have.