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    6 Best iPhone Apps of 2012

    By Fran Berkman | Mashable – Sat, Dec 29, 2012

    1. Pocket

    Use Pocket when you see an interesting article, video or recipe but don't currently have time to read or view it. Simply press Pocket's convenient bookmarklet and, voilà, the content saves on your computer, tablet and smartphone. Easily revisit it anytime. It works with browsers and more than 300 other apps. Price: FREE

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    An iPhone without apps would be like a zebra without its stripes — plain and boring. As we all know by now, the ability to download and run third-party apps is the x-factor for mobile devices, particularly smartphones.

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    Getting great new apps, many of which are free, makes your phone feel new and exciting. Scroll through the gallery above to view our picks for the top six iPhone apps of 2012.

    Share your picks for the year's top apps in the comments below.

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    This story originally published on Mashable here.

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