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when you run a search on the App Store, most of the gimmicks have already been created—at least twice. Clones still litter the store and it`s becoming even more difficult for quality apps to get noticed. But, if you have a bit of patience and are willing to sift through less exciting apps, there are some fantastic gems just waiting to be discovered. play AVI on Mac

Here are the top 15 App picks for applications released this year thus far by Alex Ahlund. Try one or try them all.

16. Foursquare

iMovie to DVD The quintessential geo-social app, Foursquare allows users to ‘Check in’ to locations to earn points and broadcast their location. Get more Check-Ins than anyone and you become the mayor.

17. Groupon

Groupon is a service that offers an extremely marked down deal every day. From restaurants to spas, users have been excited about Groupon since it came out. All the same convenience on your iPhone. YouTube to iPad Mac

18. iMovie

It made sense for Apple to bring their casual video editing software over to the iPhone when the 4 launched with hi-def recording. Very solid tool for on-the-go editing.

19. Siri Assistant

Your own personal assistant. Ask it for directions. Reminders. General information. Nearly anything. Fun and useful for anyone on the go. rip DVD on Mac

20. Twitter

While nothing new, with the acquisition of Tweetie, the official Twitter has become the best out of them all. Contains all the features you need.

21. Wolfram

AVI to QuickTime Mac After dropping dramatically from the $50 price tag, Wolfram has become a fantastic knowledge searching tool based on Wolfram Alpha.

22. iBooks

I know, I know. This is a given. Provided with iOS 4.0, iBooks is the defacto book reader. dvd ripper for Mac Even so, it’s worth a mention for how elegant and easy it is to use compared to other readers.

23. Hulu Plus

This is something we have been waiting for a while. The downside is that it only offers content for the paid service—not for free as it is on the web. But, if you can pony up the monthly fee, this is a great app. Video Converter Mac

24. Gowalla

Similar to Foursquare, Gowalla allows users to ‘check in’ to a location to earn stamps. Based on GPS, it’s very addictive earning stamps and a great companion while you are out and about.

25. Dragon Dictation

Finally, Mac DVD Burner an accurate way to dictate voice to text on the iPhone. Speak naturally to send a text message, email, or anything else that can receive inputted text.

26. Free App A Day

FAAD is an interesting service that works with developers to offer up their paid apps for free for a short time period. If you follow the iPhone app, you can snatch up some big name apps, gratis. Mac DVD Ripper

27. JotNot Scanner Pro

Make your iPhone into a multi-page scanner. Has a great image enhancing ability and makes saving and sending scans pretty effortless. DVD to iTunes Mac

28. Text'nDrive

For those of us with a habit of checking (or even worse, responding to) email while we drive, this app provides a hands-free solution where new messages are read to you and you can respond by voice.

29. Geodelic

An elegant “Around Me” style app showing everything that is near your location. Fun way to discover things you didn’t know existed.

30. Digg rip DVD to Mac

download YouTube to iPad Mac Digg finally made an official app and it definitely didn’t disappoint. Users can look forward to all the same functionality as the native site, as well as easy saving and sharing.

Editor's note: This guest post is written by Alex Ahlund, the former CEO and founder of AppVee and AndroidApps, which were acquired by mobile application directory Appolicious. iMovie files to DVD

Free App Friday: Staying On Top Of Things Mac DVD Burning software Staying organized is difficult when life gives you lemons. Fortunately, there are a whirlwind of applications that can help you keep tabs of all that is going on around you. If you're prone to doing more than three things at once, it's also nice to have your computer or mobile device keep you on top of everything. Read on for a list of the best free apps that will help you keep all of your eggs in one basket. It's better late than never. Mac DVD Ripper software

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Dateline

No, it's not the campy news show, but actually a nifty Mac OS X application that shows the date in place of your dock (you have to hide the dock for this to work). Dateline gives you a linear calendar so you can see the weeks ahead without having to sift through iCal. Best of all, you don't have to deal with widgets. Mac video converter download We should note that DateLine is free, but if you want the added benefits of pop up iCal events or a vertical orientation, you'll have to fork over the $5 for the full version.

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Computer List

DVD Ripper You are the demographic for this app, stop kidding yourself. It's a way to keep inventory of all of your computers and show off your specs to your friends at a later time. If you've managed to build your own elite Hackintosh set up, keep track of all the components with this handy app, and bust it out when you've got to call tech support because you fried your processor. Also, this is great for the Mac collector who wants to keep track of the various Apple IIs he's got hidden in the garage. wmv file converter A piece of paper isn't the only way to keep track of what you own. And hey, what kind of geek are you if you don't know what's fueling your system's innards?

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Errands ToDo List

The all-encompassing name of this app keeps you from killing a few trees and going through that stack of colorful Post-It Notes. Plus, it's got some neat features, like folders, checklists, task images, scheduling and repeating, alarms, mail tasks and multiple view modes--oh my! Best of all, it's free, and everyone loves free things. convert WMV to FLV on Mac You gotta quit killing the trees, man, and just roll with the punches of your iPhone's touchscreen. Follow this article's author, Florence Ion, on Twitter.play WMV on Mac

Again in 2012, there seems to be some rumors that suggest that Apple might have plans to launch the new iPod Touch 4 with a updated look and back camera to complement the two most known features of iPhone 4 i.e. FaceTime video calls and the HD video recording. I think this next one will follow suite and pop up in two months.

The current, realistic I might add, speculation concerns the iPod Touch 3 having a 3.2 MP camera (just like the iPhone 3gs). Now you may ask, “well why not an iPhone 4 like camera?” The issue here in-lies in the size of the iPod Touch Model. If Apple keeps their current size and style, which in my opinion is getting a bit old, then there is almost no chance that the new iPod touch will contain any camera over 3.2 MP.

But Apple also likes to ensure that the iPod Touch is an obvious step down from the iPhone. Giving it both cameras found on the iPhone 4 and some other rumored features, such as an accelerometer and gyroscope — along with the updated look to make it too nice (which is presumably a sure thing)

Now, we cannot abandon the reasoning that technology has advanced considerably in the past year or so; and maybe Apple has found a way to fit a smaller camera in the same old housing.

Personally, I hope for a brand new, remastered device.

Additionally, Digitimes reports that the new device will be capable of supporting video and photo as well as sport the new A4 processor currently found within the iPhone 4.