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Looking for iPhone apps to blow the minds of the old folks? Grandma may think the Internet is only a tool to send puppy photos to loved ones, but these apps will make her think differently. Prove to the old folks we’ve reached the age of science fiction technology with the following iPhone apps.

Google Earth – Technology delivers the world, and so does this one, at least virtually if not literally. This iPhone app shows off satellite imagery around the world in a 3D globe. It’s a great way to show off the truly astounding capabilities of the iPhone when you can view Grandma’s front porch and see how her flowers are doing. A free download, this one won’t have you buying the world just to see the earth. Unlike many other iPhone apps, this baby is completely free.

SayWhere – While typing into the iPhone may become habitual after a while, punching in addresses to look up directions is always a pain, especially when you are already lost and frustrated enough. SayWhere was one of the first iPhone apps to translate user’s speech into queries for Traffic, Google Maps, Yellow Pages or Yelp. It’s a great app as it keeps the driver’s eyes on the road rather than the phone.

SmackTalk – Feel like talking to the animals? How about talking just like the animals? This iPhone app lets you talk smack Chihuahua style. While it won’t help you with finances or directions, it’s bound to get you some laughs. The voice changing app turns your voice into a high squeaky guinea pig, puppy or kitten to repeat everything you say in a high pitched squeak or low frequency voice. You’ll sound just like a cartoon. Who said iPhone apps always have to be serious?

James Oliver’s 20 Minute Meals – Once upon a time the only reason you used a phone to cook was to call Mom for directions. This iPhone app goes a step further by putting you in touch with famous chef Jim Oliver. Get full color photos, a video as well as complete step by step instructions for a number gourmet meals to make in 20 minutes. It’s perfect for making a dinner for two. This iPhone app creates meals made easy. You’ll improve your cooking range using your iPhone as a cookbook.

Owen Swartz’s life is all about blogging about the iPhone and the latest iPhone apps.

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In our attempt to bring you the best iPhone game reviews, the AppSmile Team has come across one gem that should not be overlooked. Aera, the much-anticipated, side-scrolling, casual flight simulator game from iChromo, has finally hit the app store and it does not disappoint. Beautiful graphics, fluid animation, and terrific controls combine to create an enjoyable experience, whether you are shooting down aircraft or simply taking a scenic flight.

Four planes and three locations are available in Aera. Aerobatic/Solo, Dog Fight, Race, or Free Flight are the missions which you can choose from. Race against the clock in Aerobatic/Solo to collect a set number of objects. Skill is required as you need to avoid the mines and fly through rings in this challenge. Fight against another plane in Dog Fight mode. If the other plane shoots you down first, you lose. But don’t worry, you have guns with a never-ending supply of ammunition and a few rockets. A number of bonuses are awarded for destroying an enemy. Points and rockets are the most common bonus types. In Race mode, simply make it through a course while dodging mines as fast as you can. If you’re feeling lazy and just want to explore, Free Flight mode is where you’ll want to be. Both Campaign mode and Quick Play give you the options to choose Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels.

Although the iPhone is a 2D device, Aera sports nice 3D graphics. All the game sounds are great with realistic propeller sounds and crash audio adding depth. No background music is available, but this isn’t missed since this is more of a simulator than arcade title. You’ll love the controls. The accelerometer handles most of these – tilting your iPhone adjusts the altitude. Give it a jolting shake and your plane will flip 180 degrees. There are controls on-screen which will allow you to adjust the throttle, fire, boost, or switch camera angles. Aera presents all these buttons in an uncluttered array. If you need further help, a tutorial is included along with a walk-through.

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Tons of cool features are packed into Aera. If you hit an object, the “TimeBack” adjustment will reverse time for you. This is a nice opportunity to retry that same part of the course. No need to start back at the beginning of the level as this just sets you back a few seconds. This feature proved to be a god-send. Want to see how you did on a completed mission? Just watch the video replay that becomes available at that time. If you’re looking for online multiplayer, this comes in the form of local wi-fi only. Now you can play Dual or Capture the Flag against a friend. A Configuration menu grants the ability to change your craft sensitivity and toggle the Prediction line on or off. This virtual path shows where you’re headed at the current altitude and speed.

If you’re looking for a beautifully combined flight simulator, arcade flier, and side scroller game in the App Store, Aera is your answer. Our favorite mode was Dog Fight for sure. However, Solo mode might be the choice for goal-oriented minds. The game is well presented throughout. We have a lot of fun writing all our iPhone game reviews, but Aera was exceptional. The Aera folks spent much time perfecting this title. It is one that will be replayed over and over again. The in-game Achievements will make sure of that. We can’t wait to unlock all of the aircraft and flight locations. At the current price of $0.99, you cannot afford to miss Aera, a 4-star flight simulator.

If you’re interested in reading more iPhone game reviews, then visit Eric Meister’s site on how to choose the best iPhone apps for your needs.

It’s one of those moments when you’re sitting around with your friends and there’s absolutely nothing to do. All you need to do then is turn to your iPhone for some inspiration and you’ll find tones! You won’t for a second regret taking a look that all the new games t hit the iTunes store because there’re lots of games here with which you can plenty of fun with our friends!

Doodle Dots

Everyone has played the classic game of dots where you have to connect dots and make more squares than your opponent. Using the same concept, here also you have to do the same thing. Play with a friend and try to fill in as many squares as possible with your chosen color. Those with the most squares filled with their color obviously win! There are 3 different board sizes and difficulty levels which makes it a fun game to play.

Fly Must Die

If whiling away your time in trivial pursuits is your mood for the day, then you’re going to like this game. Why? That is because what you need to do in this game is, kill flies with chopsticks. If you think just that much is absurd then playing is game will definitely change your mind! There are rules you know! The fly must hit the exact tip of the chopstick, and if not, it will fly away! You get different points when you kill different coloured flies!

Knock Knock Zombies

This one’s for little kiddos in your family who probably won’ t let go of your iPhone every time they see you tapping at it. This game could work both ways for you. They might love it so much that the harassment for the phone could reach unprecedented levels or they might think it’s scary and won’t ask for your phone again. Somehow, I think it’s the former. That’s because every time they tap on the door of a crypt there’s a different zombie that emerges, screaming away. Sounds scary but isn’t really the case.

Push – Push

Though this game is a bit off limits for children, adults can have fun with it. Here, a target is presented and a skilled assassin [you] has to kill this target by throwing home appliance on the person! T’s not that simple because the targets are constantly moving and you might end up hitting a civilian instead and then the mission only gets tougher.

Thom writes stories for mac software leader, PocketMac. They specialize in Apple related software, including their Apple iPhone application, Rock, Paper, Airplane.