In July, Apple launched the iPhone and iPod touch App store on iTunes

with 500 applications. In a big print advertising in the NY Times and

the WSJ Apple revealed that there are now less than 6 month later over

10,000 Apps available and the download counter stands now at an amazing

300 million. As the store gets more populated with apps and the

competition more fierce for attention, some apps are standing out as

clear front runners for attention in 2009.

All eyes are on the

Vinnie Jones Wake Up Call to be a top downloaded app in 2009. The

Vinnie Jones Wake Up Call, from Branded Research is an alarm clock

based application, which features Vinnie Jones (Lock Stock, Snatch,

X-Men 3) the Wimbledon footballer-turned-actor spouting off movie lines

and one-liners to jar you out of your slumbers.

From the

creators of Ocarina, iPhones first wind instrument comes Zephyr, an app

that IS the wind. Swish your fingers across your screen to create a

snowy message. Just like each snowflake you sprinkle, your story is

one-of-a kind. As you move, Zephyr magically translates your touch and

movements into distinctive sounds of wind and music to complement your

written message.

New Years PartyThat's where New Years Party

comes in. This app from Toejam Software lets you make assorted festive

noises via your iPhone or iPod touch- a popper, a party horn, a party

spinner, and a crowd cheering "Happy New Year."

When the New

Year arrives, get a head start on living up to some of those

resolutions with Diet Tracker. From Michael Thomason, helps you track

what you eat by storing nutritional for more than 7,000 common foods.

Use the app to keep a history of your meals, so you'll know what you

ate and when.

TipEven Tip Calculator, from Ed Crookshanks: In

addition to calculating a standard tip amount, the $1 app also rounds

up to the next even bill amount and the next even tip amount.