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Check out this list to discover 50 iPhone apps that use the OS 3.0 and/or iPhone 3GS feature. Many are free. And now…let the downloading begin!
3GS iPhone Only
1) Magnetism for 3GS ($.99):
View the magnetic fields that are around you everyday.
Fun
2) Bomberman Touch 2 ($2.99):
Play head-to-head over a Bluetooth connection.
3) DisConnect ($.99):
Try a game of Frisbee via peer-to-peer networking.
4) Flick Fishing ($.99):
Play against a friend with peer-to-peer networking.
5) Flight Control ($.99):
The popular game gets even better with peer-to-peer multiplayer support.
6) Leaf Trombone: World Stage ($.99):
Play a duet with the new multiplayer support.
7) Montana Solitaire (free):
Master a different type of solitaire game.
8) My Brute ($4.99):
You can now access your iPod library from within the game, letting you switch tunes without switching applications.
9) Showdown Poker ($.99):
Now contains Bluetooth support for head-to-head competition.
10) Squiggles ($4.99):
Decorate your photos with this paint program.
11) Star Defense ($5.99):
You can now send your friends challenges through the game. They’ll display even if the app isn’t running on your friends’ iPhones.
12) Tap Tap Revenge 2.6 (free):
With push notifications, you can now challenge your friends to a game.
13) Tic-Tac-Toe Arena ($.99):
Play against your friends with the peer-to-peer support.
14) Touch4 ($1.99):
Play against your friends over a Bluetooth or WiFi connection.
15) Whiteboard (free):
Create pictures collaboratively over a WiFi or Bluetooth connection.
Navigation
16) AT&T Navigator (Free + $9.99 monthly subscription):
Turn-by-turn GPS navigation, with the $9.99 monthly subscription fee automatically added to your iPhone bill.
17) Gokivo + Yahoo! Local Search ($.99 + subscription):
Get local search and turn-by-turn driving directions.
18) Hey Where Are You (free):
Track your friends on a map. Offers push alerts even when the app isn’t running.
19) Mapee Lite (free):
View your Twitter friends on a map.
20) MobileNavigator Europe ($94.99):
Navigon offers turn-by-turn directions for all of Europe. A U.S. version will arrive soon.
21) PlaceTagger ($7.99):
Geotagging software for your photos.
Utilities
22) airPhoto ($.99):
Share photos over Bluetooth connections.
23) Are My Sites Up (free):
A free companion to the company’s paid premium service. It delivers push notifications letting you know the status of your Web sites.
24) Battery Bulb ($.99):
Check the status of your iPhone recharging from across the room with this simple graphical display.
25) ClipShare ($1.99):
Keep multiple clipboards and share them with your desktop.
26) Evernote (free):
This popular note storage app has been upgraded with better voice recordings and the ability to scroll through your entire list without reloading.
27) GeekSearch ($.99):
Search several popular sites from one interface.
28) Remember the Milk (free with a Pro account):
This popular task manager has been upgraded with push notifications, reminding you of tasks you need to get done.
29) Video Notes 3.0 ($9.99):
Store videos on your iPhone and view them anywhere.
30) Zillow Real Estate (free):
This real estate look-up tool now offers push notifications telling you about new results that match your saved searches.
Business
31) Clockin ($.99):
This time management app lets you track your work time, even for multiple clients.
32) E*Trade Mobile Pro (free):
This stock app now lets you create personal stock alerts and have them pushed to you, even when the app isn’t running.
33) Impact PDF Notebook 3.0 ($7.99):
Create or view PDF documents.
34) Text Editor Pro 3.0 ($9.99):
Create documents, then store them in a hierarchical folder system.
35) vCard! ($.99):
Exchange your contact information over a Bluetooth connection.
36) ZeptoPad 3.0 ($19.99):
This whiteboard app now offers the ability to share your drawing space with other ZeptoPad users.
Education
37) GeneIndexAF ($1.99):
This app provides resources for people studying the human genome.
38) Geometry Touch ($.99):
A homework helper for students who could use a geometry study guide.
Social
39) AIM ($2.99):
This well-known instant messaging tool now offers push notifications.
40) BeejiveIM 3.0 with Push ($9.99):
This IM client works with a variety of services and now supports push notifications.
41) Bluchat ($.99):
Chat with other people over a Bluetooth network. No WiFi needed.
42) QuickPigeon (free):
Send messages to a person or a group, now with push notifications.
43) RIFtext Mobile Dating (free):
A social app for meeting people who share your interests.
44) Textfree Unlimited ($5.99):
Skip the texting charges. This app lets you text for no extra fees and now supports push notifications.
45) Truphone OS 3.0 (free):
Save money with VOIP calling. It works with Skype and Google Talk.
46) Twittelator Pro ($4.99):
This ultimate Twitter client lets you record and edit video (with the iPhone 3GS), as well as audio clips and photos.
News
47) AP Mobile (free):
Push notifications now let you know about breaking news when it happens.
48) Pollen (free):
A simple pollen count display for U.K. residents, now with push notifications for the next day.
49) Umbrella ($1.99):
Know the weather before you leave. This weather app offers push notifications.
50) WeatherAlert ($.99):
A weather notifier that uses push to keep you updated about alerts in your area.
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