THE LIST: 6 Apps to Survive the Summer

Check out which iPhone apps will heat up your summer (or cool you down–whichever you prefer)

Now that you know the “6 Degrees Of Summer” (what? You don't know what we're talking about? Check it out here), we want to put the power in your hands. We just read a story in the New York Times about how the creator of the iPhone gaming app iShoot made almost $1 million from his creation. That's a lot of bank. Our suggestion to you: Get those thumbs working! Here are some apps to help you survive summer-and inspire you to write some apps of your own so you can start cashing those checks! -Jennifer Grathwol

iRecorder Pro
While the iPhone can do a great many things, it can't record things (like the encore at the Devil Wears Prada show) very well without the help of a handy app like this one. Download, record, enjoy forever; it's that simple.”>

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You're getting your sun-burnt face rocked off at Warped Tour, but your BFF is on a summer volunteer trip to Central America. Your stories of music and mayhem can't possibly wait until she returns in a few weeks, but your parents will ensure that you never see your phone again if you rack up international calling charges. Behold, Skype for iPhone: Internet calling in the palm of your hand–or your back pocket, messenger bag, whatever.”>
Midomi
Can't remember the name of the song that was playing during your first kiss, but can't forget the melody? Just hum it into your phone and the Midomi app will identify the tune in question. Who needs a memory with a phone like this?”>
Stanza
If you want to convince your parents that getting you an iPhone would actually further your education, then let the Stanza app do the talking. With this handy app, you can put your down time to good use by catching up on classics like T.S. Eliot's The Wasteland while waiting at the eye doctor's. With new selections available all the time, you'll never run out of reading material.”>
Guitar Toolkit
All right, you next-Hendrix hopefuls, show us what you got. The Guitar Toolkit is like the awesome guitar mentor you never had (minus the criminal history and whiskey-breath) and a must-have for all aspiring shredders. It boasts a digital tuner, chord library and metronome. You can thank us when you're famous (hint: we like cookies).”>
Fandango
You're a free spriit. You don't wear a watch and you don't live on a schedule. Unfortunately for you, movies do live on schedules. So unless you want to be forced to make that terrible choice between forgoing popcorn or missing the first ten minutes of the show, download the Fandango app.”>
AltPress Twitter
Be BFFs with AP all summer long, or at least just Twitter-stalk to get all of the latest info on your favorite bands. If you want music news as soon as it happens, then you've got to follow AP.”>