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These are my five favorite iPhone apps as of right now. Knowing me, these will change.

1. SoundHound. Best. App. Ever! Want to know what the song is you’re hearing in a store, on the radio, on a commercial, etc? Just launch the app, and it will “listen” and tell you. You can also launch it while listening to your iPod, and lyrics and songwriter information will be displayed (when available). This “now playing” mode also gives you the option to share song information via Facebook, Twitter, email, or text.
2. Dream Zoo. What is so darn fascinating about building a virtual zoo containing psychedelically colored animals whom you then breed and collect coins from? I have no idea, but I’m hooked.
3. WordPress. I’m using it right now. I love the convenience of being able to post or edit blogs right from my phone, whenever the mood strikes. It’s so much more effective than saying, “oh, I need to remember to blog about that when I get home.”
4. Words With Friends. As someone who has been a big Scrabble fan since childhood, this app is a Godsend. I’d go years without finding someone willing or able to sit down and play a board game; now, we play from our phones.
5. Bracelet Book An app for friendship bracelet patterns. Yes, you read that right. Yes, I’m 33 years old. My favorite part? The “to-do list,” which is essentially a way to bookmark the patterns you’d be interested in making. You can also post and read comments, creating both a sense of community and a support system.

Honorable mentions: Angry Birds/Angry Birds Seasons/Angry Birds Rio, IMDb (Internet Movie Database), and of course, Google.