The biggest news about the iPhone 5s was
its new M7 motion co-processor, which assists the A7 chip, which not
only measures and tracks motion data, it also keeps the information
handy to any apps that might use it. It is perfect for fitness and lifestyle apps,
and can be a great boon to future app developers who can use the data
to create new apps. All that data can eat into your smartphone plan,
though, so check with your carriers like Sprint, Virgin Mobile, or
Straight Talk to make sure you have the right plan for you. Once you
have finished doing that, come back and install these apps on your new
iPhone 5s:
1. Argus
ARGUS is not your normal step-tracking app.
You can use it to track a bunch of things, from running and driving, to
counting your calories and tracking your coffee and tea intake. It
costs $1.99 in the App Store, but once you have installed it, you will
no longer have any excuses for backsliding on your diet.
2. Infinity Blade III
Are you a hardcore gamer? You will love Infinity Blade III, which takes advantage of the iPhone
5s 64-bit graphics for a stunning gaming experience. This new and final
version of the game has a new playable character while keeping the
gameplay intact. At $6.99, it is a bit pricy, but worth it if you really
love gaming and beautiful graphics.
3. 123D Creature Show
Download for free 123 Creature Show, which as 3D modeling iOS app from Autodesk. Using this iPhone app,
you can design your very own monster, animal or creature, and add fur,
skin, or feathers. Once completed, save the image, or have it 3D printed
onto an actual model. Of course, all of this takes some serious
processing power, and the A7 chip makes everything run as smoothly as if
you were making the same creation on your desktop.
4. Fancy Yourself
Fancy yourself the next Beyonce or Pink?
Check out Sing! Karoake By Smule, which lets you sing along to your
favorite song. You can also add a bunch of vocal effects to transform
yourself into the next opera diva or pop singer. The app
is currently free, and there is a premium subscription available if you
want to access the full song catalog. You can choose to pay $2.99 a
week, $7.99 monthly, or $39.99 annually.
5. Pixlr Express Plus
It is no secret that Autodesk makes some
of the best image and graphics apps around. With the free Pixlr Express
Plus app, users can edit their photos directly on the phone. The app is
packed with editing tools, where you can do everything from removing
red eyes to balancing colors to lightening up areas of an image.
6. djay2
Are you the hottest DJ around? Show off
your skills with the djay2 app, which costs $2. Spin your own mixes of
your favorite songs from your iPhone’s music collection. Use the new
Harmonic Match feature to create “harmonic mashups” and transpose other
songs in the same key and pitch over each other.
