Jay's Favorite iPhone Apps: Shush
I don't know how I ever lived without Shush. It's an algorithmic white noise generator you can keep in your pocket, and it shows how versatile the iPhone is. I first gave it a shot because it was written by one of my favorite developers, Daniel Jalkut of Red Sweater Software, but I quickly found I needed white noise everywhere. My neighbors were throwing a noisy party that kept me awake. I hit "start shushing," adjusted the volume slider, and drifted off. On an airplane, a baby started crying loudly. I hit "start shushing" and made him disappear. Not only is this useful, it gives you a satisfying sense of control over your own life.
With one button, you can sleep better and make all kinds of annoyances vanish, and nobody ever has to know your secret. As an added bonus, this is the smallest -- in terms of disk space -- white noise app out there. Because it uses an algorithm instead of a recording, it weighs in at around 100kb. That's worth way more than this app's 99 cent pricetag, and that's why Shush is one of my favorite iPhone apps.
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timothy.brazer said 2:27PM on 10-14-2008
Great to see some programs recommended for backup. I have been waiting for this!
Great Job. I am a big fan of Comodo Firewall, so I am going to make the backup software work for me. 8^)
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timothy.brazer said 2:29PM on 10-14-2008
I have to try this out! Maybe it will make me go to sleep at a more convenient time. Like, before 3AM. 8^)
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Jonathan Harford said 2:29PM on 10-14-2008
What a lovely idea. Anybody know of a similar program for WM phones?
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Will B said 2:58PM on 10-14-2008
i dont get it.. what does this do exactly?
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Jay Hathaway said 3:01PM on 10-14-2008
It generates white noise. Kind of like a soft static. Great for lulling yourself to sleep or drowning out harsh, unpleasant sounds.
Brian said 6:55PM on 10-14-2008
is there such a thing for your iPod nano or mobile phone? maybe a mp3?
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Jyn said 7:49PM on 10-14-2008
Amazon are selling MP3s of white noise, and other colors.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010S6L3G/ref=dm_sp_alb
Stuart Halliday said 11:58AM on 10-15-2008
White Noise fans or those who are curious need to visit:
http://www.simplynoise.com/
:-)
I've got a one hour 30MB audio file of white noise on my mp3 player. Never leave home without one!
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