It's summertime, and what does that mean? Fun in the sun, cocktails, mixers, and entertaining! While I dream about the backyard I wish I had, I'm going to equip those of you with the ideal party pads with some useful iPhone/iPod Touch applications to make your party planning a little easier. From recipes apps, to cocktail apps and even game apps, here are my top five — which I might add are all free — that will definitely get the party started!
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If you don't have a Kensington Mouse remote but still want to groove around your place without running to your computer every four minutes (because you want to hear that Kanye song again), use your iPhone (or iPod Touch) as a remote control! All you need is WiFi, and the download Signal (the demo is free and all you need to do is this). Then, have iTunes open on your computer.
First, put one hand in the air. Wave it around like you just do not care. With the other hand, point your iPhone browser to the address the demo download gives you — after the first time you go to it, add the web app as an icon to your iPhone home screen or just bookmark it.
From Signal you can browse your entire iTunes library and it will even display the album art on your iPhone or Touch. Party on, geeks!
When I first saw this ginormos remote control, I thought it was a belated April Fool's joke. I assure you that this make believe looking remote is the real deal.
Sold on Amazon for $35, this huge remote is guaranteed to make TV navigation easy for the most technologically challenged individuals. This 6-in-1 remote controls your TV, VCR, DVD player, statellite, cable and auxiliary A/V device. Due to its size and its glow in the dark buttons, you'll never have to say 'where's the remote' again! Kinda dorky but kinda cool. I'd say the perfect addition to any rec room!
