Now you can use Godiva Mobile to give someone the gift of holiday chocolate. Find a great gift using the Target Gift Globe. Mix up some cool outfits (and enjoy “Merry Mixed Carols”) with the GAP Merry Mix It. Relieve holiday anxiety using Stress Lifter. Or use iPhone or iPod touch to buy one or more Giftcards. You’ll find all of these free shopping apps — and others — in the Lifestyle section on the App Store.

On the second day of his “12 Days of Christmas Tech Gifts,” Mike Wendland (freep.com) turns his attention to smartphones. “The best phone period,” he affirms, “remains the Apple iPhone.” “Groundbreaking in its functionality, features, and fun,” iPhone also tops his list because of the App Store, which “gives it so much power that none of the competitors can even come close.”

Where can you find the best movies, best albums, and best new artists of 2008? On the iTunes Store, of course. We’ve collected your favorites — the best-selling audiobooks, Apps, TV shows, songs, music videos, and podcasts — and combined them with our staff picks. The result: a huge collection of music, movies, and other digital diversions to enjoy.