Though this iPhone app has many potential uses, as a poker player, the first thought that popped in my head was listening to music while still keeping up with the game at a live poker table - without removing my earbuds. In essence, this app allows you to hear music from your iPhone playlist (or a radio app), while still keeping up with sounds/voices occurring around you by utilizing the phones external mic.

For an example that doesn't involve poker, imagine being on a train and wanting to listen to your music, but not wanting to chance missing the announcement of your upcoming stop. This app would facilitate this by focusing on the sudden noises occurring around you, like a persons voice over a speaker, while blocking out other ongoing variables like the sound of an engine or air conditioner. That's pretty much the gist of it.

For full disclosure, I have not purchased this app yet; thus, I have not used this app. I do plan to grab it soon and the first chance I play live poker again - probably the year 2012 at the rate I'm going - I'll let you know how it goes. If you test it out before I post my experience, especially at the poker table, please let me know how it goes.

Below is a video with further details on how to use the app.

Until next time, may the felt be with you.