Since the new year is here, I'll do a year in review post listing my favorite apps of 2008. I know there is some great stuff looming on the horizon, so I am anxiously looking forward to see exactly what 2009 has in store.

shazam - I love this app. I use it all the time. I listen to a lot of latin music though, and it can't always identify it. perhaps that will change in the future.

shop savvy / compare everywhere - Two more absolutely awesome apps. I am awaiting the continued entry of products, as I've scanned several things that are not in the database.

pacer - there is nothing out of the ordinary about this app - it's a simple interval timer. I am a fitness instructor, however, and having an interval timer on the phone means not having to constantly hold a stopwatch.

video player - no need to elaborate.

exact call log - one of the better and most useful apps I have seen so far. a very good call log.

steel - excellent web browser. I was very impressed with the touch screen keyboard.

the schwartz unleashed - sure, it seems kind of retarded - it's a schwartz saber (well, most people under 25 may have no clue what that is, so I'll say light saber) - but my kids love it. it keeps them occupied for extended lengths of time.

toggle lock - another one that keeps the kids occupied for hours.

bonsai blast / brain genius deluxe - two excellent games from glu. I highly recommend them both.

visual voicemail - I love the fact that I can look at a list of who left voicemails, allowing me to pick and choose which I listen to, and which I delete. The next step should be to make it truly visual, transcribing the message to text and allowing you to read it, as the iPhone does.