iphone Product summary

The good: The iPhone 3GS finally adds common cell phone features like multimedia messaging, video recording, and voice dialing. It runs faster; its promised battery life is longer; and the multimedia quality continues to shine.

The bad: The iPhone 3GS' call quality shows no improvements and the 3G signal reception remains uneven. We still don't get Flash Lite, USB transfer and storage, or multitasking.

The bottom line: The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.

Specifications: OS provided: Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 ; Talk time: Up to 600 min See full specs

Price range: $299.00 check prices

Real Tennis 2009

Gameloft serves up another winner with Real Tennis 2009. The beautiful 3D tennis game takes you to stadiums throughout the world for exciting singles and doubles play. You have a full range of shots at your diposal, and with Real Tennis 2009, you can challenge friends to a spirited match in real time over WiFi.

Whole Foods Market Recipes

If you’d like to try something both delicious and healthy this holiday weekend, think about serving your guests Barbecue Glazed Alaska Salmon with Tomatillo Salsa Verde. That’s just one of the many tempting meals you can find in Whole Foods Market Recipes, a new, free app available on the App Store. The app, which requires iPhone OS 3.0, provides ingredients, directions, a store locator, and other handy features.

View Whole Foods Market Recipes in iTunes

Cleartune - Chromatic Tuner

Musicians take note. WIth Cleartune, a chromatic instrument tuner and pitch pipe, you can precisely tune just about any musical instrument using your iPhone or iPod touch (with an external mic). Cleartune provides an intuitive interface that makes tuning instruments a breeze, and it packs plenty of power. It’s also earned rave reviews from casual and professional musicians alike.

Shakespeare

If you’re headed back to school soon, don’t forget to pack a copy of Shakespeare. On your iPhone. The free app brings you the full text of all forty plays, as well as the Bard’s poems and sonnets. Customize your reading experience by picking the font color and font size. Opt to scroll or tap your way down the page. You can even rotate iPhone or iPod touch and read Shakespeare in landscape mode.

Barista - cafe quality espresso coffee at home

In the mood for a macchiato? Like to make one at home on your own expresso machine? Barista, a recent arrival on the App Store, can guide you through each step in the process of creating a caffè latte, cappuccino, americano, mocha, and other delightful expresso beverages. It also offers tips — on selecting and storing coffee beans and creating “latte art” — and a handy glossary.