The App Store is broadly divided into two categories - free and paid - and can further be classified under these heads. Though there are so many applications to choose from the App Store, there are a few that are really worth using to get that little extra from your iPhone.
One of your requirements would be an internet connection on your mobile phone. The iPhone is sold through Vodafone & Airtel, and both of these network providers bundle an internet service subscription along with the phone. So it's almost a given that your iPhone has internet services (GPRS/EDGE) activated on it, unless you're using a jail-broken iPhone and haven't made sure to activate GPRS/EDGE.
Here are a few applications that may be useful to you.
Shazam
Now I'm quite sure that you too have been in this situation; you're hanging out with a bunch of friends at a pub or a coffee shop and you really like the song that is being played. However, you, nor your friends, know the song or the artist. So you eventually start referring to the song as - 'that song we heard at that coffee shop/club...'
So here is an application that can get you out of your misery. Sony Ericsson's Walkman branded phones come with an application called TrackID, but on the iPhone it is called Shazam.
Shazam comes handy when you need to know the name of the track that is playing. All you need to do is start Shazam and let it do the rest. It'll sample the song and come back with results of the track name, artists' name, album name, and more details. A very handy application indeed!
Facebook needs no introduction. It's the largest social networking site at the moment and it is growing further. The facebook application will let iPhone users stay connected with friends and also upload pictures with tagging feature. You can also stay updated on the status of your friends, while on the go. Soon there will be a host of other features, like the ones that appear on the web version
fring
Fring is a new community of mobile users. It is the first of mobile VoIP services to land in the App store. Before Apple realized its presence, this app was available only for jail-broken iPhones.
Fring is a one stop application for IM - you can connect to Google Talk, AIM, Skype, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Twitter, plus VoIP calls over Wi-Fi. Fring has multiple connectivity and is seamless over 3G, Wi-Fi, GPRS and EDGE all automated switching. A must-have to stay connected with friends.
Google Earth (My Location)
Google Maps works on most phones that support Java, though the desktop version Google Earth is something that provides a lot more than what Google Maps can. It's astonishing that Google have managed to successfully port the desktop version Google Earth to the iPhone. It's fun to swipe the screen and see the world spin on the screen of your iPhone. The iPhone version of this application also sports the latest features of the desktop version, such as Street View and 3D terrain.
This is the currently available free GPS app for the iPhone and it can point out your location and also helps with places around your GPS position.
Wi-Finder
Wi-Finder is an application that helps you scan the area for Wi-Fi hotspots. This application does the dirty work for you checking if you are able to access the internet via a Wi-Fi hotspot and lists it as an open network. It doesn't break into a closed network but its fine for those who are just looking for a way to access the internet quickly. The Wi-Finder also has a notification option, so when it comes across an open Wi-Fi spot it'll make a notification sound.
iZoho
Zoho for the iPhone is iZoho. It's possible to access Zoho applications on your iPhone. There are three of them that are currently available - Zoho Writer, Sheet and Show- and let you open documents, spreadsheets and presentations respectively. You can both view as well as edit documents. As an additional feature you can view presentations in landscape mode and create new documents.
Shozu
Shozu for the iPhone lets you upload images and videos to several sites; these include image sharing websites like flickr, facebook and even your blog. It also has geo-tagging and you can update your status from anywhere. It lets you even connect to twitter for status updates. Shozu is available on other mobile platforms.
Google Mobile App
Google Mobile App helps you find the information you need quickly and easily with instant access to Google Search. Search can be typed or voiced. You can search with 'My Location' for details on finding the nearest food joints, business info, weather and movie info. Suggestions appear as you type to save your time. You can also launch Gmail, Google News and more from the Google Mobile App.
AirSharing
This application lets you store files on your iPhone and also acts as a viewer. You can setup the application to work while having it connected to a PC via Wi-Fi. So now you not only have the freedom to browse through files but can also view several file types.
Standout file types that are supported are Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), PDF, iWork (Pages, Numbers, and Keynote), and several audio/video/image formats supported by the iPhone.
Ocarina
Ocarina is a musical instrument created for the iPhone. It simulates a flute, and since it's a flute you need to blow into the microphone while tapping various points on the screen to create your own music. Its sensitivity to breath, touch and movements is amazing. There are advanced options that allow you to choose between diatonic, minor and harmonic scales. Ocarina is a social application so you can tap on the globe icon and see/hear other Ocarina players. You can also rate your favorite performances. Ocarina lets you name your "Ocarina" so your created content will be appreciated and shared.
Conclusion
These are just a few of the listed applications from the App Store that we found to be impressive or just provide great productivity and connectivity. Since there are a lot more apps, especially in the games section, that you may find interesting and useful, we'll have more iPhone app listings coming your way very soon.
Now an open request to all ya iPhone/iPod Touch users (ideally the official users); please feel free to put down your favorite apps that you feel should have made it in this article- keeping in mind productivity and connectivity.
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