Get more from your smartphone
You've been using your smartphone in various ways, but here are some ways you can get it to do even more.
Here are some uses for your smartphone you may have not thought about:
Universal Remote Control
Several free apps (e.g., peel, VooMote Zapper, Dijit, or RedEye) allow you to transform your smartphone into a universal remote for your TV (and also your DVRs and set-tops like cable and satellite boxes).
Baby Monitor or Security Camera
There are schems that allow you to watch and control your smartphone screen from another device like your laptop computer. One such is Cydia which can connect to a Veency viewer (a VNC implementation for iPhone). Others are webofcam, Wifi Camera, AtHome Video Streamer, or Skype,
There are other options for the more savvy audience: just follow these instructions.
Instrument Tuner
Make Money
Your smartphone may even help you make some extra money. there are various apps (e.g., Field Agent, TaskRabbit, Gigwalk) that will connect you to people willing to pay for your time, doing tasks they are unwilling or unable to do themselves.
Image Scanner
Instead of using a standalone scanner, you can have use smartphone apps like CamScanner or Genius Scan to scan documents into PDF or JPEG.
Personal Trainer
Light Meter
If you're into serious photography, you can save yourself carrying a light meter by using apps like Pocket Light Meter or Luxi.