Adam Curry's Big App Show

The Big App ShowAdam Curry, former MTV VJ, who many consider the inventor of podcasting, has released an iPhone app for showcasing...iPhone apps. The Big App Show is an application that streams iPhone app demos hosted by Curry himself.  I've discovered some neat stuff by watching his well-produced demonstrations.  The iTunes App Store's biggest shortcoming is the absence of any means of "try before you buy".  The screenshots and user reviews provide little information about apps in the store, so I tend to rely on third party reviews, word of mouth and the good ol' "what the hell, it's only two bucks" methods of choosing iPhone apps.  In a world of hundreds of thousands of apps to choose from, I'm sure those methods leave a great deal to be desired.  I'm not recommending you hitch your only app wagon to the Big App Show, but it is a great way to discover some cool stuff.  If Adam showcases something you like, the Big App Show provides a button at the end of each demo that takes you right to the app in the iTunes store.  It couldn't be easier.

The story here is the creative aspect of this project.  Mr. Curry delivers valuable content in a succinct, friendly and entertaining manner.  I don't know of any better way to discover iPhone apps (certainly no easier way).  I regularly listen to Adam and Mr. John C. Dvorak on their No Agenda podcast and wish App Store were deserving of the same "Explicit" tag.  Now that would be funny.

Is the Big App Show a "one stop shop" for all your iPhone application needs?  Don't be silly.  It is a very relaxing way to "push PLAY" and discover some really good ones, though.  Many of the apps showcased so far have been free.  I didn't count, but I'm guessing around 20%.  Call me lazy, but endlessly perusing the iTunes app store isn't something I need to do more of.  Let Adam do the work.