Maybe one of the most uncool things about the iPhone is that it lacks a speed dial function, as most of the other mobile phones have. Apparently this isn't a problem anymore, because Big Boss Source created an app that finally offers real speed dialing for Apple's handset. Users will no longer need to type a tel:// URL and a number then validate the call via a Safari pop-up. The new app allows you to simply tap once on a person's name from the contact list and it will dial that person's number.

Named exactly Speed Dial, this new speed dial app from Big Boss is compatible with firmware 1.1.3 and it is GUI based, hence easy to use. It provides a Contacts app / address book, so users won't have to keep a separate icon on the home screen just for Contacts.

The Speed Dial app can be run after adding the Big Boss source to Installer - it can be downloaded on your iPhone by visiting this address. After the source is added, Speed Dial will be visible in the utilities section, ready to serve your speed dialing needs that were unsatisfied so far.

Apple's iPhone was sold until now in more than 4 million units, mainly in the US and Europe, and this year it will probably be launched in other countries like China, Japan or Australia where several other million mobile users are waiting for it. I believe the new app from Big Boss will be more than useful to many iPhone users, as the ability to fast dial is definitely a more than welcomed feature. However, we will probably see other apps like this in the future, or maybe even an upgraded iPhone will include the feature by default. At the next firmware update? We'll see.