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John LPosts: 3,007
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 6:53pmSubject: Android Apps
For those of us with Android phones - What apps are you using?

I downloaded one last night that streams police/emergency services radios across the world.

Unfortunately there isn't much for Australia but it makes for some pretty interesting listening if bored.
Get off my lawn.
headachePosts: 7,887
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 7:02pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Still haven't really ventured into the apps much. Google Sky Map is pretty cool, albeit useless, unless you just HAVE to know where the sun is when it's dark.

Also use the XE currency converter a bit too.
more kicks than Daniel-san and Mr Miyagi
RohanPosts: 1,113
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 7:14pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
For those of you that are usually too busy on the computer to take notice of your phone grab Android Notifier.

"This project sends notifications to a desktop computer when certain events happen on an Android device, such as the phone ringing, an SMS being received, or the battery running low. The notifications can be sent over Wifi, Bluetooth, or (in the future) USB."

http://code.google.com/p/android-notifier/

A couple others:

TonePicker - Custom ringtones - free
Remote RDP Lite - For using MSTSC for windows over wifi - free
MyBackupPro - Backup your contacts, sms's, settings etc to a cloud storage server in case your phone dies - $4
Trillian - multi protocol IM program (MSN, Gtalk, ICQ, AIM + more) - Free
System - Task management and system overview app (check RAM usage, CPU usage etc.) - $3
Barcode Scanner - obviously scan barcodes and QR codes - Free
Uninstaller - Quickly uninstall unwanted apps - Free
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khemPosts: 16,657
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 7:21pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
pretty sure they have tapatalk for android for a more smart phone friendly way to browse am

and of course the very addictive angry birds ;)
John LPosts: 3,007
Posted: 15 Sep 2010, 8:03pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Yeah just installed it :)

Pretty cool one khem!

Sent from my U20i using Tapatalk
Get off my lawn.
cleascJ.R.F.M.O
Posts: 2,810
Posted: 16 Sep 2010, 11:35amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Just a few of what I have installed.

LauncherPro (A replacement home screen)
AppBrain & the Fast Web Installer
Quadrant Standard (run this before root’ing the phone and then after for a comparison)
Barcode Scanner (for scanning QR codes on the comp for direct app download links)
Home Switcher
Beautiful Widget (Themes, clocks, etc for home screens)

Other handy stuff;
Ringtone (allows you to chop up mp3’s and assign ringtones)
Wavesecure (GPS tracking and remote locking off ur phone if lost… costs a little after trial but works really well)
YX player (for watching downloaded vids, etc)
Jorte (Better calendar app)
Locale (cool app for changing phone settings based on location)
Mini Info (widget to display battery and SD free space, etc)
OI File Manager
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khemPosts: 16,657
Posted: 21 Sep 2010, 10:37amSubject: Re: Android Apps
handy tip that might save you some time

In Android's Browser, press Menu to bring up the app's menu, then hold the Menu button down. The keyboard shortcuts for the menu functions will pop up.
LeezeeThe right honourable
Posts: 3,309
Posted: 7 Oct 2010, 5:18pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Well I've been playing around with a few things lately. I can now use my phone to access my laptop using andftp on the phone and filezilla server on the lappy. I can also use my phone to control my cursor and keyboard on the laptop using remotedroid on both the phone and the lappy. I have also set up a vpn connection to the lappy which I can connect to from the phone but I can't get it to actually do anything yet. And I have a remote desktop client up and running.

So anyway I'm thinking now that when I get home I should be able to sit on the couch with my phone and:

Browse my movies or music stored on my desktop in the other room.
Use my phone to transfer a movie wirelessly from the desktop to my laptop (or wii) attached to the TV.
Use the phone as a remote control to play or pause the movie (or just view my laptop on the TV and move the mouse/type with the phone).
Use the phone to get the laptop to connect to a remote desktop of my desktop computer and view that on the TV.
Connect to a remote desktop of either the laptop or the desktop and view/control that on the phone if I can't be bothered looking up at the TV (well I can do this anywhere I guess, not just on the couch).

At the moment I have a few gigs of Android apps on the laptop and I can browse through them while I'm in bed, downloading bits and pieces if I want to check them out. My neighbour does the same with his phone from next door.

I also have Angry Birds which is pretty fun.

http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=server
http://www.lysesoft.com/products/andftp/
http://remotedroid.net/
http://www.xtralogic.com/rdpclient.shtml
khemPosts: 16,657
Posted: 7 Oct 2010, 5:26pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
that is insane

which phone do you have?

that could almost be enough for me to get a droid over an iphone, wasnt aware you could do that remote stuff.
LeezeeThe right honourable
Posts: 3,309
Posted: 10 Oct 2010, 7:20pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
I have a HTC Desire. I am pretty in love with it. I don't really do the phone thing usually but this one is fucking cool.
RohanPosts: 1,113
Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 9:29pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
For Samsung Galaxy S users Froyo (2.2) is available.

So much quicker (no lag), some extra apps, skype works perfectly and adobe flash which is actually a lot better than i expected it to be!

:fuslayer:
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GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 1 Dec 2010, 10:14pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Well I've been playing around with a few things lately. I can now use my phone to access my laptop using andftp on the phone and filezilla server on the lappy. I can also use my phone to control my cursor and keyboard on the laptop using remotedroid on both the phone and the lappy. I have also set up a vpn connection to the lappy which I can connect to from the phone but I can't get it to actually do anything yet. And I have a remote desktop client up and running.

So anyway I'm thinking now that when I get home I should be able to sit on the couch with my phone and:

Browse my movies or music stored on my desktop in the other room.
Use my phone to transfer a movie wirelessly from the desktop to my laptop (or wii) attached to the TV.
Use the phone as a remote control to play or pause the movie (or just view my laptop on the TV and move the mouse/type with the phone).
Use the phone to get the laptop to connect to a remote desktop of my desktop computer and view that on the TV.
Connect to a remote desktop of either the laptop or the desktop and view/control that on the phone if I can't be bothered looking up at the TV (well I can do this anywhere I guess, not just on the couch).

At the moment I have a few gigs of Android apps on the laptop and I can browse through them while I'm in bed, downloading bits and pieces if I want to check them out. My neighbour does the same with his phone from next door.

I also have Angry Birds which is pretty fun.

http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=server
http://www.lysesoft.com/products/andftp/
http://remotedroid.net/
http://www.xtralogic.com/rdpclient.shtml

Nice.

I tried a few remote desktop control things via Bluetooth on my old S60v3 Nokia a few times. It worked fine it was just ridiculous trying to scroll across a whole desktop on a tiny screen. It's a great idea for a HTPC though.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 1 May 2011, 5:46pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
So I've finally entered the touchscreen world with a HTC Legend running Android 2.2 Froyo.

Can anyone recommend any good apps and games that are must-haves?

I've grabbed some of the previous ones listed but seeing as this thread is pretty old surely there's some new goodies by now.

Apparently the Android Market has improved a lot as well but I found it pretty hard to check things at a glance in-phone. It's just one big "top rated" list that is not very well sorted. I've resorted to clicking around on the PC version to find stuff and then searching for them on the device. It's much easier!

So far I have:

Apps
Stats Free

Games
Paper Toss
Robo Defense FREE
Angry Birds
Words With Friends Free
Barcode Scanner
Ninja Rush
Pool Master Pro
HOMERUN BATTLE 3D FREE

I just installed them all today while I had Wi-Fi access at work and haven't had a chance to play them, so I don't know how good they all are, but these seem to crop up consistently as top-rated games that I've heard about in the past from iPhone and Droid users.


Also, can you make Folders in the phone's Apps page to stop this glut of showing all Apps in one place? I'd like to sort out games, utilities, etc.
Dill PicklePosts: 190
Posted: 1 May 2011, 6:28pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
http://androidforums.com/htc-desire-hd/290873-desire-hd-first-android-top-10-widgets-you-could-not-live-without-gogo.html

What blew my mind is there is no note pad or to-do app on my desire HD.

Evernote is really good, you can have it on all you pcs/devices and it will update them all (sync) when on free wireless.

Oh, and dont be scared to try and by, android market enforces a 15min refund policy - works a treat, just make sure you know how to cancel - it's a little confusing at first.

http://theunlockr.com/category/wireless101/android-101/

http://theunlockr.com/2011/04/12/android-101-how-to-return-an-app-and-get-a-refund/
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 2 May 2011, 12:41pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
One thing that I was quite surprised by is that Sense/Android doesn't have a usage page or app built-in.

Something like on my old Nokia that shows total call duration, last call duration, data download, upload, etc.

I downloaded an app called Stats Free that seems to do the trick though.
khemPosts: 16,657
Posted: 2 May 2011, 12:52pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
most carriers have their own app for that kinda thing over here.

the standard counters are ok as a guide, but there is no point having your call durations counting in seconds when your carrier charges you in 30 second/1 minute blocks.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 2 May 2011, 12:59pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
most carriers have their own app for that kinda thing over here.

the standard counters are ok as a guide, but there is no point having your call durations counting in seconds when your carrier charges you in 30 second/1 minute blocks.

This phone is from Australia though. It's on a Three plan. Thankfully I can see no evidence of Three branding anywhere though!
khemPosts: 16,657
Posted: 2 May 2011, 1:01pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
yeah but if you search the app store for three, optus, etc... there will be some apps from the carriers which allow you to check your balance, etc.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 2 May 2011, 1:14pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
yeah but if you search the app store for three, optus, etc... there will be some apps from the carriers which allow you to check your balance, etc.

Ah OK. I guess the main thing was that I couldn't find one in there by default which was surprising. The "standard counters" you mentioned below don't even exist!
cleascJ.R.F.M.O
Posts: 2,810
Posted: 13 May 2011, 11:50amSubject: Re: Android Apps
There is an official uTorrent app that works with the new uTorrent 3.0 Beta.
Was using it for a while with the Alpha build but it was too buggy (the PC version).

Just using Logmein & Logmein Ignition until it comes off beta.
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GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 13 May 2011, 2:24pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
There is an official uTorrent app that works with the new uTorrent 3.0 Beta.
Was using it for a while with the Alpha build but it was too buggy (the PC version).

Just using Logmein & Logmein Ignition until it comes off beta.

Is that for remote adding of torrents to a home PC? I can't see the point in torrenting on my phone lol apart from killing the SD card with all of that writing.
LeezeeThe right honourable
Posts: 3,309
Posted: 20 May 2011, 7:51amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Drag Racing is one of the best games I've played on Android.
fritzgibbonPosts: 638
Posted: 21 May 2011, 7:28amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Nice find  :D
LeezeeThe right honourable
Posts: 3,309
Posted: 23 May 2011, 3:09pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Miren browser.

Maybe if you like the stock browser stick with it, if you're using anything else, switch. Trust me.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 23 May 2011, 5:05pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Miren browser.

Maybe if you like the stock browser stick with it, if you're using anything else, switch. Trust me.

I have no problems with the HTC browser. It resizes text to fit really nicely.

I hear a lot of rave reviews about Dolphin browser but I haven't been inclined to switch just yet.

I'd probably use Opera, if any, just because it's my main browser here and I can sync everything up using Opera Link.
LeezeeThe right honourable
Posts: 3,309
Posted: 24 May 2011, 6:06pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
I have no problems with the HTC browser. It resizes text to fit really nicely.

I hear a lot of rave reviews about Dolphin browser but I haven't been inclined to switch just yet.

I'd probably use Opera, if any, just because it's my main browser here and I can sync everything up using Opera Link.

I'm sure everything else is fine. Great even.

Try Miren.
fritzgibbonPosts: 638
Posted: 16 Jun 2011, 3:29pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Miren's great, very intuitive to use

snagged a Desire HD outright for ~$540 from ebay a couple of months back - quite liking it, got gingerbread but planning to flash a custom ROM on it soon
Dill PicklePosts: 190
Posted: 16 Jun 2011, 11:16pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
$540?  :thumbsup:
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 19 Jun 2011, 11:31amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Just wrote out my list of apps to compare with another mate who has the same phone so I might as well post it here and see if anyone has any good ones to add.

Android System Info - has a cool widget showing battery/disk space
Angry Birds/Angry Birds Rio/Angry Bird Seasons
App 2 SD Free
ASTRO File Manager
Barcode Scanner
Basketball II
Basketball Shots 3D
BatteryLife - great looking battery icon - stopped using it since getting Android System Info though.
Apparatus Lite - Like The Incredible Machine
Manic Mechanics Lite - ditto
DiskUsage - good graphical representation of disk space to help with culling apps.
Doodle Fit FREE - awesome puzzle game
Drag Racing
Driveway Basketball Free
FF Lite - hilarious game - use someone's photo as a face you beat up, it's actually a clever fighting mechanic too.
Clever Contraptions - another TIM clone.
Football Kicks
Fruit Slice
Goggles
Google Sky Map
Gurk - old school 8-bit RPG!
HomeRunBattle3D - heaps of fun, good use of accelerometer
iFishing Lite - also a good game for the accelerometer
IMDb - easy for movie trailers and info
KeePassDroid - I use KeePass for password management on PC as well so this is real handy.
Kick Off
Leo's RC Simulator
OI File Manager - not as good as Astro but required for some apps for its file browser plugin capability.
Paper Toss
Pocket Soccer
Pool Break Lite
Replica Island - cool platformer, kind of like Mario Bros. that uses the optical button.
Retro Camera
Skype
Slice It!
SoundHound
Stats Free - keeps track of calls/data usage, a feature that HTC/Android should include natively and is an odd omission!
Super KO Boxing 2 Free - this is cool, great GFX.
SystemPanel Lite - kind of redundant due to Android System Info but this has a real-time memory/CPU display that I like, which ASI doesn't.
Talking Tom - funny little cartoon cat that repeats voice input.
Thermo - useful when the weather doesn't update due to dodgy cell towers and I want to know the temperature.
Unified Remote - this is awesome, you can control a lot of different PC functions via bluetooth.
WebMD - luckily I haven't needed this lol, but it's a very comprehensive medical app for diagnosis and emergencies.
WhatsApp - better IM than Skype IMO
WifiWidget - great for managing WiFi connections and showing info.
Words Free - get this! A Scrabble ripoff and my most played game - I have a few matches going with various mates ATM.
World Newspapers
X Construct - another TIM physics game which is fun.
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 24 Aug 2011, 8:56pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
How do you protect yourselves from malicious software with Android software?
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 24 Aug 2011, 10:37pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
How do you protect yourselves from malicious software with Android software?

Downloading only from the approved Android Market will help your chances though it is true that some dodgy stuff has slipped through the cracks in the past. If you enable non-market installs and install cracked and other random apps from around the place it stands to reason that you will have a higher chance of having issues.

Installing an anti-malware program like Lookout is a good step as well. It will check an app after installation with a verified list of good apps, and while I've never seen it happen, I assume it will uninstall the app if it is detected as something unsafe. Obviously this is open to user error as well because someone/something is verifying what's good or not but it's better than nothing I suppose.
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 25 Aug 2011, 3:50amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Fair enough. Pretty much the same as the iPhone then really.
fritzgibbonPosts: 638
Posted: 29 Aug 2011, 8:11amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Miren Browser is still rockin the spot for me at the moment, but i may check it out
cleascJ.R.F.M.O
Posts: 2,810
Posted: 29 Aug 2011, 11:59amSubject: Re: Android Apps
I've tried both but I find the stock browser to be a little quicker.

Also I recently changed from Launcher Pro to Go Launcher. Very similar, but Launcher Pro consistently seemed to start struggling a month or 2 after a fresh install. GO Launcher also has more widgets as well as new contacts & sms apps. Liking it so far.
"Real Drum & Bass is not something that sounds like a 17yr old rock band who have just listened to slipmat on thir first E & decided to make Drum & Bass" - Marcus Intalex
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 29 Aug 2011, 4:50pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Miren Browser is still rockin the spot for me at the moment, but i may check it out

Yep, Leezee got me onto that one awhile ago. I tried all of the others and that was the best of the lot.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 29 Aug 2011, 8:46pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
I read its pretty heavy on the battery?

Hmm it could be. My battery life is pretty shit regardless so I don't know how much difference it would make.

I preferred the excellent home screen of Miren over any of the others...it gives you more options than just the "speed dial" type stuff. The tabs/tab bar is a little more compact as well which is nice plus the auto fullscreen mode works very well at keeping things hidden away.
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 1 Sep 2011, 10:32amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Default mail app can't seem to open attachments? :S
fritzgibbonPosts: 638
Posted: 1 Sep 2011, 12:55pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Handcent = Messaging app, pretty cool. Has a skin that makes it look like iphone if that's your thing


Reddit Images = daily hilarity
LeezeeThe right honourable
Posts: 3,309
Posted: 1 Sep 2011, 7:48pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Adfree Android - requires root, does what it says on the tin (no more ads in free versions of apps etc).
Aevum Obscurum - game, good time waster
Air attack HD - game, awesome fun once you figure out how to play it
AndFTP - FTP client, you probably don't need this
Appbrain - gives you recommendations for apps based on what you already have
Aptoide - market for obtaining paid apps without paying for them
Aptoide repos update - automatically updates aptoide repositories
Astoronomy Picture of the Day - makes APOD your wallpaper. Nerdy. Cool.
Barcode Scanner
Bookmark To Desktop - sends phone url's to your PC and opens them in a browser.
Chess Buddies - game. chess.
Chrome to Phone - sends PC browser page to phone browser via wifi. Look up recipe on PC, Chrome to Phone, cook recipe in kitchen from phone.
Convertpad - converts things to other things. I use for work, most probably don't need it
Cordy - game, a bit gay but kinda awesome
Dropbox - if you use dropbox
EMS - Eset Mobile Security, alternative to Lookout (Eset make great PC antivirus software)
ES file explorer - Same as Astro but looks cooler I think, personal preference
Extended Controls
Google sky map - wicked cool
GPS essentials - I use for work, probably not needed by many
Handcent - good sms replacement
How to tie a tie - good for if you want to tie a different knot than you usually do
Speak Indonesian - Bagus. I use for work.
Juice defender - can help with battery life issues, works better the more useless crap you have!
Knots guide - I use for work and fishing
Lazydroid server - use your phone from your PC (from a browser window I think) Awesome, reply to texts etc without picking up the phone
Our groceries - link it with your girlfriends phone, lists are automatically synced. Never forget the tampons again!
Periodic table - I use for work, cool to have but prob not necessary. Weirdly, this app updates ALL THE TIME! Why? Damn large Hadron collider must be cranking out the new atoms or some shit.
Quadrant - performance tester, good for if you root you phone and overclock
Quickoffice
Google Reader
Realcalc - scientific calc, work.
ringdroid - make ringtones. never used it.
Robo Defence - game. super awesome
Rockplayer? Doubletwist? - you need something to play video. Not sure which is the best. Anyone with a hot tip for vid player?
ROM manager - only if you root and flash custom roms.
Root explorer - root only
Swiftkey X - my favourite keyboard. so good
Tapatalk - browse AM on phone
Teamviewer - if you don't know what it is you don't need it
Telstra usage or something - these are way better than 3g watchdog, because they scrape your actual usage data from Telstra rather than just measuring I/O.
Titanium Backup Pro - definitely 100% get this if you use custom roms. or if you don't
Transdroid - torrents
Urbanspoon - food
WSOP
Winamp - not sure what the best music player is
XBMC remote - if you have XBMC get this.
Pulse newsreader - read news
Evernote - take notes

I have other crap but the above are all worth having a look at.


GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 1 Sep 2011, 11:24pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Anyone with a hot tip for vid player?

I really like MX Video Player.

It uses multi-core decoding so if you have a recent dual-core beast it will be really sweet. Another thing I like about is that the codecs are a separate download available in different versions optimised for specific chipsets, so you know they are going to be the best they can be for your particular phone...

The only reason I don't have it installed is because my internal storage is pissweak and it takes up a quite a bit of room. I don't watch video much at all on my phone so it doesn't make the cut of necessary apps unfortunately.

I certainly tried it though and loved the interface and all that.
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 2 Sep 2011, 8:16amSubject: Re: Android Apps
I must be retarded or something... I go to send a message this morning and all the names in the messages program I have sent and received over the past few days have the wrong names attached. Last night I setup that widget to have my top contacts on the widget screen so I can txt/call them quickly and linked some FB accounts with people in my address book but apart from that I didn't do anything.

:(

What do?
fritzgibbonPosts: 638
Posted: 2 Sep 2011, 10:23amSubject: Re: Android Apps
I must be retarded or something... I go to send a message this morning and all the names in the messages program I have sent and received over the past few days have the wrong names attached. Last night I setup that widget to have my top contacts on the widget screen so I can txt/call them quickly and linked some FB accounts with people in my address book but apart from that I didn't do anything.

:(

What do?

did you ever consider that computers just aren't for you?  :E
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 2 Sep 2011, 10:24amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Many times my friend, many times...

:oli:
QuazzaPosts: 13,620
Posted: 2 Sep 2011, 8:19pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
what do u guys use for a music player? Im having issues creating playlists through Kies (which is a fkn awful piece of software)


oh and the rooting thing. Who's done it?

and yes, i realise what i just said
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 2 Sep 2011, 9:06pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
what do u guys use for a music player? Im having issues creating playlists through Kies (which is a fkn awful piece of software)


oh and the rooting thing. Who's done it?

and yes, i realise what i just said

im using winamp, has a nice little widget too
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 2 Sep 2011, 11:27pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
what do u guys use for a music player? Im having issues creating playlists through Kies (which is a fkn awful piece of software)


oh and the rooting thing. Who's done it?

and yes, i realise what i just said

PowerAmp seems to get good reviews all over the shop, I remember running the Symbian version on my Nokia years ago and it was nicely made even then.

Having a trial is kind of crap though, as opposed to a full-featured ad-supported version, but it's pretty cheap to buy anyway.
John LPosts: 3,007
Posted: 3 Sep 2011, 6:30amSubject: Re: Android Apps
I usually find myself using TuneWiki

Have rooted, flashed custom rom's etc etc.

Currently packing a Motorola Atrix with the Alien rom on it but hanging for Cyanogen Mod 7 to be released properly
Get off my lawn.
RohanPosts: 1,113
Posted: 3 Sep 2011, 10:46amSubject: Re: Android Apps
PowerAmp seems to get good reviews all over the shop, I remember running the Symbian version on my Nokia years ago and it was nicely made even then.

Having a trial is kind of crap though, as opposed to a full-featured ad-supported version, but it's pretty cheap to buy anyway.

Yep i used the trial of poweramp and bought it cause it was awesome. Easy to use, the EQ is quite well implemented and at AU$4 its a bargain!
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cleascJ.R.F.M.O
Posts: 2,810
Posted: 5 Sep 2011, 8:31pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
I use PowerAMP because of the awesome widgets, but I found Winamp to be much more stable. PowerAMP seems to crash on me fairly often when changing between bluetooth devices.

For video I use MoboPlayer, can't fault it.
"Real Drum & Bass is not something that sounds like a 17yr old rock band who have just listened to slipmat on thir first E & decided to make Drum & Bass" - Marcus Intalex
fritzgibbonPosts: 638
Posted: 6 Sep 2011, 10:21amSubject: Re: Android Apps
i use poweramp which is great but don't bluetooth much - check the trial copy
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 25 Sep 2011, 1:25pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
So I know everyone is obsessed with Word With Friends (great game BTW) but has anyone tried the new one they've been spruiking recently, Hanging With Friends? It looks interesting.
QuazzaPosts: 13,620
Posted: 25 Sep 2011, 4:31pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
played it heaps on my Iphone. Didn't realise it was on Android - downloading now
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 7 Dec 2011, 2:17pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
android market have 10c premium apps for the next 10 days... 10 apps a day. Picked up 50c worth today  :biggrin:

Click the banner at the top of the market main page (has to be current firmware to be visible)
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 7 Dec 2011, 4:00pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
android market have 10c premium apps for the next 10 days... 10 apps a day. Picked up 50c worth today  :biggrin:

Click the banner at the top of the market main page (has to be current firmware to be visible)

Yeah, I snapped up all of the games and Soundhound, I already had Paper Camera at full price. :(

I like Swype too much to switch to Swiftkey X but it gets great reviews so I might just buy it anyway.

For 10c why not just get them all haha?

Only issue was with Asphalt 6 HD, it reckons my phone is not compatible...bollocks! It's a bit weird because other SGS2 users are reviewing it saying it works...maybe it's because mine is an I9100T not an I9100...
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 8 Dec 2011, 12:46amSubject: Re: Android Apps
There's a few other 10c apps scattered around the Market that aren't in the promo page...they might be future days' specials perhaps?

Flick Golf
Fruit Ninja
Beautiful Widgets
Christmas HD
Airsync by doubleTwist
Reckless Racing
Star Chart
Read It Later Pro
NFL Rivals

I already had Flick Golf (it's good fun) but I grabbed Fruit Ninja, Beautiful Widgets, Reckless Racing and NFL Rivals. :thumbsup:
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 8 Dec 2011, 8:48amSubject: Re: Android Apps
There's a few other 10c apps scattered around the Market that aren't in the promo page...they might be future days' specials perhaps?

Flick Golf
Fruit Ninja
Beautiful Widgets
Christmas HD
Airsync by doubleTwist
Reckless Racing
Star Chart
Read It Later Pro
NFL Rivals

I already had Flick Golf (it's good fun) but I grabbed Fruit Ninja, Beautiful Widgets, Reckless Racing and NFL Rivals. :thumbsup:

Think those are today's. Picked up Fruit Ninja, Flick Golf, Reckless Racing Play and Beautiful Widgets.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 8 Dec 2011, 8:17pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Think those are today's. Picked up Fruit Ninja, Flick Golf, Reckless Racing Play and Beautiful Widgets.

Beautiful Widgets rocks...after missing my weather clock from my previous HTC phone it's become a nice replacement!

The stock Samsung weather app was all sorts of crap, it never seemed to auto update even though I had the settings set for 6 hours.

As for Reckless Racing, I found out after buying the normal version that there was the Play version with better HD graphics, so I had to buy that as well. At least it's only 10c!

BTW, do the mods want to move these last few posts to the Android Apps thread perhaps?

Edit: For those following this...I've starting posting the latest info in the Android Apps thread... ;)
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 8 Dec 2011, 11:31pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Android 10 Billion Downloads Sale - Day 3 apps are up already...fantastic bunch of games this time!

home run battle 3d
reckless getaway
space physics
can knock down 2
tetris
toki tori
adwluancher ex
talking tom cat 2
blue skies live wallpaper

I've put hours into Homerun Battle 3D over the last few months...highly recommended!

Tetris is cool too I played the free version before...

Talking Tom Cat 2 is also quite entertaining for a few laughs.
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 9 Dec 2011, 12:26amSubject: Re: Android Apps
khem can move it if he sees this. I'd probably screw it up.

That Reckless Racing game is pretty fun. :)
bezzPosts: 956
Posted: 9 Dec 2011, 8:01amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Android 10 Billion Downloads Sale - Day 3 apps are up already...fantastic bunch of games this time!

home run battle 3d
reckless getaway
space physics
can knock down 2
tetris
toki tori
adwluancher ex
talking tom cat 2
blue skies live wallpaper

I've put hours into Homerun Battle 3D over the last few months...highly recommended!

Tetris is cool too I played the free version before...

Talking Tom Cat 2 is also quite entertaining for a few laughs.

so many games! Can't wait till toilet time this afternoon  :E

Been giving Fieldrunners HD a bash over the last couple of days. Love tower defence games!
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 9 Dec 2011, 12:14pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
khem can move it if he sees this. I'd probably screw it up.

That Reckless Racing game is pretty fun. :)

Yeah, I like the feel of it though it would be nice to have the left/right controls on either side of the screen like on Pocket Racers. It's more comfortable to play that way...
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 9 Dec 2011, 4:12pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Yeah, I like the feel of it though it would be nice to have the left/right controls on either side of the screen like on Pocket Racers. It's more comfortable to play that way...

Uhm... You can do that. There are about 4 or 5 steering modes available. Look at the tutorial.,
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 9 Dec 2011, 8:38pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Uhm... You can do that. There are about 4 or 5 steering modes available. Look at the tutorial.,

Ah, excellent...yeah I really didn't look into the app that closely, I just loaded it up and did one quick race.


Also, this is an interesting infographic:
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 15 Dec 2011, 8:59pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Ahh that looks wicked!
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 16 Dec 2011, 2:02amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Neat, just spent 20 cents!
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 16 Dec 2011, 12:35pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
So what were everyone's hauls for the 10c sale?

I spent $3.30 all up...for 33 apps.

Final list:

Talking Ben the Dog
Puffle Launch
Shine Runner
Camera ZOOM FX
Tank Riders
Sleepy Jack
Where's My Water?
FlightTrack
HD Widgets
SUPER KO BOXING! 2
Raging Thunder
Jenga
The Sims™ 3
Season Zen HD
Age of Zombies
Game Dev Story
Blue Skies Live Wallpaper
Toki Tori
Can Knockdown 2
TETRIS®   
Reckless Getaway
Talking Tom Cat 2
Christmas HD
Reckless Racing PLAY
NFL Rivals
Reckless Racing
Beautiful Widgets   
Fruit Ninja
Color & Draw for kids phone ed
SoundHound ∞
Fieldrunners HD
Great Little War Game
Minecraft - Pocket Edition

Pretty freaking decent! Over $100 value easily I think...
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 16 Dec 2011, 2:36pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Apparatus is pretty crazy
LeezeeThe right honourable
Posts: 3,309
Posted: 13 Feb 2012, 4:04pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Okaleedokalee:


Anomaly HD: Seems like it's going to be goddamn awesome, haven't played it yet.

Any.Do: Kicks ass. Task manager. I use it for everything. Try it.

Apparatus: Great game as mentioned.

AppBrain: An easier way to do this.

Aptoide: Never mind, nothing to see here.

Aptiod Repos: "

Boat Browser mini: The new Miren (browser). Cool.

Business Calendar: Great calendar for people who use calendars a lot. I don't really need it (I use any.do for my tasks)

Camera Zoom FX: Great camera.

CamScanner: God Damn Awesome app. Get it. Does what is says. Pretty damn well too.

Chrome to Phone: Never works lol but good idea.

Convertpad: Convert anything to anything. You don't need it. Who would ever need to convert between various units of surface current density? Well I do. You probably don't need this but I love it.

Dialer one: Best replacement dialer for android IMO.

Docs to Go: Good.

Dropbox

Ebay

Electrodroid: Awesome, but you don't need it. I do, and I think it's awesome.

Elixer: GREAT system info tools.

ES file explorer: Well I just like it better than Astro. Don't know why.

Evernote: Love it.

Cyanide and Happiness: No comment.

Extended controls: A necessity for me. Makes widgets.

Game Dev Story: BEST.GAME.EVER

GPS essentials: You don't need this. I do. Awesome.

Grand Prix Story: BEST GAME EVER

GTAIII: Sick

Handcent SMS: Best sms replacement

Knots Guide: Cool

Minimalistic Text: Homescreen customisation. Very good.

MX video player: Haven't tried it.

Osmos HD: Supposedly great game from iOS, seems cool, think spore.

Our Groceries: Good. Syncs.

Periodic table: Why does this app always update? What the fuck is going on in that LHC? Must be new elements all over the shop!

Pure calendar: widgets.

Quadrant: Measures performance.

Quickoffice: Good, expensive.

Quickpic: GODDAMN AWESOME GET THIS.

Reader.

RealCalc: Great.

Root explorer: A necessity for me, great.

Simple Calendar widget: minimal calendar widget, wonderful.

Swiftkey X: Best keyboard ever. I'm still using Swype on the SGS2 but it is nowhere near as fast and I doubt it will ever catch up. Swiftkey KNOWS WHAT I AM GOING TO SAY!!! Hopefully no one ever types the word porn into my phone because then my phone will say porn.. with.. alaskan.. malamut.. ass.. alien.. horse.. downy.. etc.. etc.. You know, just whatever I've typed already. Scary stuff. On second thoughts just stick with Swype.

Tapatalk: Browse AM.

Teamviewer: Remote desktop connection.

Titanium backup.

Weatherzone premium: Good for work, free is fine for personal use but I reckon Weather Underground has better forecasts.

Widget locker: lockscreen replacement, for customisation. Great.

XBMC Remote: Better than the actual remote that is connected to my media PC. Like, wayyyyy better.

Zedge: Wallpapers.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 13 Feb 2012, 5:17pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Anomaly HD: Seems like it's going to be goddamn awesome, haven't played it yet.

I played the first level after getting it in the recent Android Humble Bundle for cheap...not bad though I would hope it gets better as it didn't exactly grab me...


Chrome to Phone: Never works lol but good idea.

Apparently the new Chrome for Android does complete syncing, even transferring open tabs and windows in real-time! Needs ICS though...


Dropbox

Buy DropSync as well and thank me later. :) Though there is a beta out with rudimentary syncing so it might be natively included in the near future, you can save yourself $5. DS is great though, I sync my photos as they get taken along with password manager files etc. from the desktop.


ES file explorer: Well I just like it better than Astro. Don't know why.

I prefer it as well. The reasons why are that a) Astro completely borked their interface with a fancy new GUI that looks and feels crap along with trying to be many different apps in one, system monitor, installer, etc. b) the wifi sharing feature is great for copying between my PC...I don't think Astro does that.

Unfortunately ES may be heading the same way as I mentioned in a) because their recent update has an app manager included. I loathe apps that try to do too many things when they already do one thing very well they should stick to it!


Game Dev Story: BEST.GAME.EVER

Grand Prix Story: BEST GAME EVER

You know it!

Just got into Formula One in GPS today after a few hours playing this morning actually...those Kairosoft games are unhealthily addictive!

I also have Pocket League Story and it is great.


Osmos HD: Supposedly great game from iOS, seems cool, think spore.

If you haven't got it already man go and get it and more games for cheap from here: http://www.humblebundle.com


 :*:

I'll do an update soon with my favourite apps since I last posted as well I reckon...
LeezeeThe right honourable
Posts: 3,309
Posted: 14 Feb 2012, 1:27pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
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Screenshots of the Desire. Lockscreen is WidgetLocker with Minimalistic text and MissedIt!, Homescreen is LauncherPro with BobclockD3 and Extended Controls. Wallpaper is from Zedge.

 :p
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 7 Mar 2012, 6:28pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
With the recent switch from Android Market to Google Play it looks like they are offering a bunch of 49c apps every day until March 13.

Not quite as good as 10c but there are some pretty pricey apps there going cheap!
Melvin SmileyPosts: 4,703
Posted: 8 Mar 2012, 7:58pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
im addicted to smurfs village and draw something 
in terms of apps I use
office suite = pretty good
color touch
zedge
winamp
sportometry
spirit level plus = more acurate than I expected
smart ruler
playerline
organizer widget = use it everday
note everything=handy
inkpad=handy
goggles= hasnt done anything for me yet
facebook = daily
unit converter = good
color splash
avast= hope its doing its job
astro= so easy
kindle
juice defender=good for me
beam tools
radio soulwax
advanced task killer= dont really use that often
mx video player = gold player
bridge architect = fun
mixology=fun
nba tv= consuming
history eraser
adelaide transit= use it all the time and it sucks balls
frame design
frogger
beam=really good
fluid mechanics
steel design
concrete design
wood beam
civil calculator
cookbook
eng libraries
unit converter
fishing knots= good pics
swiss army knife= basic and handy
rmctrl
realcalc
convertpad
first aid by british red cross= awesome and I hope its accurate
graffiti=gold
orlando sentinal= orlando magic
cyanide and happiness=best ever
pdf converter
compass
planet in a bottle
google sky
hd measurement
crazy snowboard
"dont believe everything I say, I dont"
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 1:58amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Anyone tried the new Photoshop Touch? $10 but if it's as good as what it could be that's worth it IMO.
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 15 Mar 2012, 1:41pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Anyone tried the new Photoshop Touch? $10 but if it's as good as what it could be that's worth it IMO.

I read a review that said that it's pretty damn good for a phone version but it's missing some essential features from the desktop version. Also you simply can't beat a mouse or pen for editing properly and the touch interface just can't cut it apparently...
Melvin SmileyPosts: 4,703
Posted: 16 Mar 2012, 2:14pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
The reactable is gold
"dont believe everything I say, I dont"
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 17 Mar 2012, 5:11amSubject: Re: Android Apps
So crazy to see all these games that were released in my early years using consoles/PCs now available on my phone... Feels weird!
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 17 Mar 2012, 12:53pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
So crazy to see all these games that were released in my early years using consoles/PCs now available on my phone... Feels weird!

I know... also the fact that my phone now is much more powerful than my full pc rig 10 years ago is pretty mind blowing.

Speaking of retro games... Another World was just released as well. :slayer:
oliI am the
Posts: 6,101
Posted: 17 Mar 2012, 1:59pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Wouldn't mind seeing Prince of Persia... That'd be a cool game on the phone. Surprised it hasn't been done.

Some other's that'd be cool:

Jazz Jackrabbit
Any Sonic games
Monkey Island
Street Fighter
Tony Hawks Pro Skater


Surely we'll see Quake sometime as well but I guess the FPS games will be near impossible to control with a normal touch screen...
GlockPosts: 9,850
Posted: 17 Mar 2012, 3:04pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Wouldn't mind seeing Prince of Persia... That'd be a cool game on the phone. Surprised it hasn't been done.

Some other's that'd be cool:

Jazz Jackrabbit
Any Sonic games
Monkey Island
Street Fighter
Tony Hawks Pro Skater


Surely we'll see Quake sometime as well but I guess the FPS games will be near impossible to control with a normal touch screen...

Jazz Jackrabbit - highly doubtful as it wasn't that popular IMO.
Sonic games - there are already two on the market... Sonic CD and Sonic 4 Episode 1
Monkey Island - there is a couple of games on iOS so I would think they will be ported eventually.
Street Fighter - again, there is one on iOS and someone even made an unofficial port of it for Android that was pulled before I could try it... so that is also likely to make it eventually I reckon.
Tony Hawk's - perhaps, there is already a skate game on Android that is very similar. I think the original THPS is on iOS as well so there is a probability it will make it over one day.

Quake had an unofficial port as well so it is possible but it doesn't look like id are getting involved in mobile games yet.
GlockPosts: 9,874
Posted: 22 Mar 2012, 8:02pmSubject: Re: Android Apps
Kies is suuuuuuuuch a piece of shit. You'd think syncing 2 mp3's would be simple


fkn evidently not

Why are you using Kies to sync music?

Just go into Windows Explorer and copy and paste the files into your phone's storage.
Matt AbstraxPosts: 393
Posted: 23 Mar 2012, 11:47amSubject: Re: Android Apps
Geez I need to read this thread when I have some more time and Pimp.My.Android  :fuslayer: