Price: $1.99     Score: 6/10     By A. Papachristos

Whether you’ve just obtained a new job or are a seasoned pro, advice from someone who has walked the same road can often be a comfort.  Hearing about their experiences can often teach you secondhand lessons that will help you make better decisions in your own position.

With Best Manager Secrets by Umbrella Business Development Ltd, users in the managerial field will find a book-like guide of advice, ranging from logical topics such as listening and sharing, to more business related topics such as marketing and promotion. While the guide offers a simple tone written in the most basic of styles, the general content of Best Manager Secrets can be considered logical and predictable, making one realize that most of what they’ve read could very well have been knowledge obtained for free through personal experience or the tales of a co-worker, friend or relative.

Though the author, Ziv, as he calls himself, could have used an editor to polish up some sentence structure and typo faux pas, he certainly provides a lengthy account of what he has learned as a manager.  One can always learn something from the first-hand experience of another in the same profession.  However, users should also take such advice with caution as no two scenarios are the same.  What Ziv may suggest only serves as guidance, as with any advice.  In the end, Best Manager Secrets simply promises to provide users with a general sense of how they may approach their job and suggest key skills that have been known to prove worthwhile.

Users who wish to get an idea of what Best Manager Secrets offers may choose to try the free version, Manager Secrets, first.  This version allows users access the first three chapters, giving them a taste that will hopefully entice them to buy the full version, which can indeed be purchased within the free application itself.

Best Manager Secrets [iTunes Link] requires iPhone OS 3.1.3 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. A small expedite fee was paid by the developer to speed up the publication of this review.

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Price: $.99    Score: 9/10    By A. Papachristos

Driving on an actual road, whether for work or for play, can prove to be quite an annoyance.  People now have to beware of the dozens of oblivious drivers who dart out in front of them sans blinker, as opposed to the occasional squirrel or groundhog.  However, with Road Hog by one1eleven, users can reclaim the road as they dodge walls and road signs, racking up points and proving they are the true king of the road (according to the worldwide leaderboard, at least).

When you begin, you will find a screen that explains all the necessary controls and markings on the screen.  Users will find the Pause button in the upper left corner, while their score and lives are visible in the upper right corner.  To control the car itself, simply tap and drag the vehicle to move.  Use your second hand to tap the car whenever you need to jump.  If you wish to access this information again at any time, visit the Tutorial listed on the main page.

Once you reach the main screen, users will find a simple yet useful main menu, including a Facebook connect button at the top of the screen that does just that, which allows you to share your latest scores with all of your friends.  Before you begin, head down to Settings, where you can choose you car’s color (red, yellow, green, blue, or pink), as well as adjust the volume of the music and sounds throughout the game.  As you play, users can monitor their score in comparison to Road Hog’s world leaderboard.  Unfortunately, no matter how many times I played, my scores never appeared on the ‘Me’ scoreboard, though Road Hog does also promise to track your personal scores as well.

The basic idea is to drive, avoiding the myriad obstacles in your way, while also collecting as many stars as you can to increase your score.  Tap with your other hand to jump, or, when you acquire a bonus button, tap using your other hand to trigger the action when necessary.  Faced with oil slicks, open manholes, shifting road signs and brick walls that will cause your car to explode, users face the most dangerous roadway of their lives.  However, the extremely smooth tap and drag controls make navigating Road Hog so enjoyable that I have come to completely agree with the fact that this game may become truly addictive. And considering Road Hog induces much less rage than the actual road, it’s a shame one can’t just tap and drag themselves to work each morning.

Road Hog [iTunes Link] requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

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Google Voice is a great service – offering US users conference calls, voicemail sharing, international calls, custom greetings, voicemail transcription and more – all for free.

Google hasn’t offered a native iPhone app for Google Voice yet, which is where GV Connect steps in. A new iPhone app, GV Connect enables you to access your existing Google Voice account much faster and more efficiently than by using the browser.

GV Connect allows you to:

• Place calls using your Google Voice number rather than your mobile number – enter number directly, select a contact from your device’s contacts, or call back any number in your history.
• Send and receive text messages (SMS) from your Google Voice number.
• Listen to voicemails and recorded conversations right on your device (allowing you to pause, rewind, or fast forward to any point within the message) – voicemails will also show the transcription of the message when available.
• Mark messages as starred, attach notes to conversations, block/unblock senders, or delete conversations.
• Easily search in your history by contact, message, or note.
• Messages are stored on your device for offline access.
• Composing notes and text messages can be done in landscape mode.
• Quickly change various Google Voice account settings (call forwarding, do-not-disturb, message notifications, …) directly from within the application.
• Automatic checking for new messages while the application is active.
• Direct access to your device’s contacts without needing to synchronize them with Google
• All communication is done with the Google Voice website directly, no need to hand over your account information to a third-party.
• Full support for fast app switching in iOS4 and high-resolution graphics for retina displays.

GV Connect [iTunes Link] is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.

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Considering the limited selection of default iPhone ringtones and the fact that everyone has an iPhone, having your own original ringtone is a no-brainer.

Ringtone Designer Pro is a simple app which makes it easy to create your own custom ringtones using music from your iPhone’s music library.

Developed by Blackout Labs, Ringtone Designer Pro is easy to use – all you have to do is select a song and then choose a short clip that you’d like to use as your ringtone. The app also features the ability to create custom ringtones for everyone in your address book.

Ringtone Designer Pro is currently on sale for $0.99.

Ringtone Designer Pro [iTunes Link] is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.

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