One of the key things that a huge number of customers have requested of Apple for the upcoming 4G (or HD) version of the iPhone is the inclusion of software which would enable the device to receive and process voice commands. While it is not yet known whether the latest incarnation of the iPhone will feature this when it comes out soon this year, what is known is the the developer Vlingo (iTunes link)has created an App that will allow consumers to access their iPhone vocally and give voice commands for a number of the main functions that are available on the device. Based on extensive

iPhone users wasted no time in downloading the new Opera Mini Web browser [Appstore Free], putting the app in the number one free download in 22 international app stores. The new browser is the first true third party web browser to appear on Apple's iPhone OS.

Until Knocking live video was released (AppStore Link), there had been no "Apple Approved" third party API. Well apparently they made a good impression on Steve and he wanted this in the app store. At first this app was to buggy to even run properly and many people just pushed it to the side or apps like Qik and UStream which have the same functionality.
But I'm telling you, that you might want to give it another shot.

First iPhone App that tests your bad breath. it's FREE. (iTunes Link)

You'll love the dumb founded looks, laughs and other reactions of family and friends as you test their breath using the Bad Breath Detector. Your iPhone/iPod will candidly tell you what it thinks of your breath - good or bad. Easily post the hilarious responses of any breath test on Facebook or Twitter for other friends to enjoy.

Background Check (iTunes Link) is a new iPhone application which lets you perform a background check on anyone for free.

That's right, Background Check anyone right from your iPhone for FREE! Literally billions of public records right at your fingertips. Use the Background Check App to search people and check their Criminal History, Property Records, Current Contact Info, Relatives, Neighbors, and more! Ever wish you could be your own detective? Well, now you can!

Microsoft’s feisty little search service, Bing, has finally made an iPhone app, which is now up at the Apple iTunes app store. iTunes Link
Bing planned to show off the free application at a party thrown by its mobile team in San Francisco tonight, but BoomTown found it live on the site much earlier.

textPlus, a text messaging app that’s powered by GOGII, has just hit the App Store. textPlus lets any iPhone or iPod Touch send free text messages to any cell number by using in-app advertising to cover its costs. There is no limit on how many text messages you can send per month, it’s just a matter of getting WiFi, 3G or an Edge

Google Mobile App for iPhone is the best web search app for iPhone. In fact, I use their voice search extensively to find addresses for businesses while driving. It immediately brings up the search result with a phone number I can tap to call or use the Driving Directions button to launch Maps.

Space junkies with an iPhone or iPod touch, listen up: NASA released an app compiling pretty much everything going on in the space program to give you access to images, mission info, countdown clocks, and more, all in one place.

The Amazon Kindle app for the iPhone is now available in more than 60 countries, but still only English. Functionally, there doesn’t seem to be any different from the US version, it just can be downloaded in more places.(Free, iTunes link)

File this as one more way you can use your iPhone to settle bar bets, and cheat at “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”. IMDb have ported their immense, and useful, database to the iPhone. The IMDb app (free, iTunes link) has their full set of entries on who starred in what, which was directed by whom, and all the trivia and minutiae you could ever want. A full feature list is after the jump.

Nuance, the makers of Dragon NaturallySpeaking (the world’s most popular voice recognition software), have released a new free iPhone App called Dragon Dictation (iTunes Link) that lets you dictate emails, blog posts, SMS text messages or any other text straight into your iPhone without having to use the keyboard.