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Last chance for two App Store freebies
There are lots of iPhone app discounts to be had for the remaining 3 hours of the day (that's ET -- different developers may trigger the return to regular pricing at different times, although I believe 'official App Store time' is PT), but two in particular caught my eye as excellent temp-free apps, and probably worth their regular prices as well.
Houdah Software's ACTPrinter addresses a longstanding challenge for the iPhone: how to easily get PDF files or other printables onto the device without having to email them to yourself. Using a driver on the Mac side to wirelessly ship the printed doc across to the device is a delightful approach to the problem, and from what I've seen it works like a charm (you can judge for yourself via this screencast). Such a bargain! ACTPrinter is normally $0.99.
For a different moneysaving strategy, check out MeterRead from Zerogate. This app (video demo here) lets you keep track of your electrical usage by saving and analyzing your meter statistics. Does the dishwasher use more power than the air hockey table? Do compact-fluorescent bulbs save major kilowatts, or just a trickle? You can find out with MeterRead; the developer cites a study that indicates 10-20% electrical savings for motivated consumers who analyze their usage. MeterRead is normally $2.99.
Last chance to submit your favorite App Store ephemeral freebies in the comments!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andrew said 9:31PM on 11-28-2008
The very slick looking tv programming app "What's On TV?" is free today
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Bassir said 9:45PM on 11-28-2008
Any more notable applications that are for free today?
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Chris said 9:57PM on 11-28-2008
http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/QMck1OPyhL8/dozens-of-iphone-apps-free-on-black-friday
ABCNewser said 10:09PM on 11-28-2008
Complete List of On Sale Apps: http://appshopper.com/prices
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mark said 10:44PM on 11-28-2008
Hello all,
FYI, MeterRead (Go Green, Save Green!) will be free through Cyber Monday. Please tell your friends and enjoy the app. You will save money if you use it. We have lots of updates planed including multiple meter reads, gas meter read, the ability to enter historical date and more. There is a better YouTube video than the one I did, just search Meter Read Application. (two words for MeterRead)
P.S. Your reviews on iTunes are greatly appreciated!
Happy Holidays,
Mark
zerogate.com
TheLowestPriceGuaranteed.com
Mark said 10:48PM on 11-28-2008
I almost forgot... Pangea Soft has some great games on sale for $.99 today to including Cro-Mag Ralley, Bugdom2, Billy Frontier.
Take care,
Mark
MeterRead
zerogate.com
TheLowestPriceGuaranteed.com
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Rigved said 2:24AM on 11-29-2008
i want em all
similar -
iPhone Discount - Are You Looking For An iPhone Discount -
http://www.techreviews4u.com/?p=1052
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Alan said 2:58PM on 11-29-2008
Hi Mark - thanks for making this app available to all. I've been very happy with it, and even if one misses this deal and has to pay for it, it will pay for itself the first time it's used. I've left you a review on iTunes. Thanks again!
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Carl Davies said 3:35PM on 11-29-2008
I was quite disappointed with the quality of free apps yesterday, best deal i had was beejive for £5.99! Bargain, What an App!
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Majormauser said 5:45AM on 11-30-2008
So Airports don't throw a conniption and pull you into the back room for an interview if you use ACTPrinter? They will really accept a boarding pass on an iPhone... couldn't this be manipulated?
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