iPhone: Beyond Monkeyball

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PhoneSaber: Yes, it is what you think. And even though waving your iPhone like you’re Darth Maul won’t score you a date, it will make your fellow Star Wars fans a little jealous.

Facebook: This app delivers almost all the functionality of the regular site in the iPhone. The best part: You can snap photos and directly upload them to your profile. The chat feature comes in handy at the grocery checkout when two people in front of you are paying with personal checks.

Shazam: While you’re waiting in that grocery aisle and hear that one song by that one band whose front man left and then collaborated with that other band, Shazam can listen to it and, provided that it’s loud enough and there isn’t too much ambient noise, identify that song for you. And sometimes it will let you look up and purchase that song on iTunes or provide a link to a YouTube video of the song. Shazam comes in handy at wedding receptions. And it’s a great conversation starter when you want to chat it up with a cute bridesmaid.

Twitterrific: A clean user interface, along with being able to post photos, makes Twittering less cumbersome and even more addictive.

Urbanspoon: If you’re the indecisive type when it comes to eating out, Urbanspoon will randomly select a neighborhood, cuisine and price range, based on your current location. It works like a slot machine, so if you disagree with the recommendation, just shake the iPhone for another one.

Remote: Control your iTunes library or your Apple TV with your iPhone. A great replacement to the standard-issue Apple remote that has the uncanny ability to get lost between the sofa cushions.

Pandora: If you’re not familiar with Pandora, now is the time to get acquainted with it. Search for a band or song, and Pandora will try to put together a playlist of similar songs or artists. What’s great is that it works over EDGE if you have the older iPhone, so you can discover your new favorite band during your commute. Also available is AOL Radio, but it works only over Wi-Fi.