FluxTunes
Published by: Quokka Studios Pty Ltd
Current Version: 1.2 released 2009-08-26
Price: 0.99
Category: Music
148Apps Review Summary
Our Rating: 
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FlexTunes is a lifesaver, maybe literally, when you're on the freeway and can't take the time to look at the iPod screen to change songs.
App Description
Ever tried to use your iPhone/iPod touch to play music while you're driving? How about when you're jogging and have your iPhone/iPod touch attached to your arm or hip?
There are times when it just isn't convenient (or safe!) to have to look at the screen while you use small touchscreen controls to control music playback.
That's where FluxTunes comes in. Control playback with intuitive gestures anywhere on the touchscreen. For example:
- Tap to pause/restart
- Slide left and right to change tracks
- Slide up and down to adjust volume
- Slide two fingers left or right to change playlists
- Slide two fingers up to play music from your whole library
- Slide two fingers down to select playlists/albums/songs
You don't need to look away from what you're doing to control your music, making it easier and safer.
Note that your music will continue playing while your device is locked, but you will need to unlock to control your music (since the screen is disabled when locked). FluxTunes will prevent your device autolocking, but you can still lock it manually to prolong battery life.
FluxTunes may also be more suitable for those with limited vision or mild physical impairment than other music players, since it doesn't use small touchscreen controls.
Video demonstration on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iINsnbTDTSE
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Note that this application requires OS 3.0 or above, since it requires access to your music library.
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What reviewers are saying:
"If you love music, you definitely would love the way FluxTunes has made things super simple" -- iPhoneFootprint.com
'FluxTunes nails the control your iPhone while multitasking issue dead center' -- App Smile (5/5)
"If you are a music lover that stays active or likes to multitask while rocking out then we highly recommend FluxTunes for iPhone" -- Slap App (4/5)
"FluxTunes is a lifesaver, maybe literally, when youre on the freeway and cant take the time to look at the iPod screen to change songs." -- 148 Apps (4.5/5)
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New in version 1.2:
- Support for landscape orientations
- Skip forward/back through track
- Support for audiobooks
- Faster startup for large libraries
- Allow autolock after long periods with music paused
- Improved text readability
- Support for Spanish
- Bug fixes
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If you have any features you'd like to see in a future version, then please visit our website at http://www.quokkastudios.com to send your comment. We'd love to hear about any ways you're using the app that we haven't thought of.
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Safety:
- Always obey your local laws.
- While driving, do not take your eyes off the road to adjust your music.
- Do not make or receive phone calls when driving, regardless of whether using a hands-free kit. Talking on the phone while driving is a major risk factor for accidents.
- Listening to music while riding a bicycle or motorcycle is not recommended, since this may hamper awareness of other traffic.
- Listening to music while walking or running on roads, cycleways or other pathways shared with vehicles is not recommended, since this may hamper awareness of approaching vehicles.
- Wearing headphones while driving is not recommended, since this may hamper awareness of other traffic and emergency vehicles and may physically affect your driving.
- Do not listen to music at excessive volume, since this may cause permanent damage to your hearing.
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