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Slev
Marine
August 3rd, 2010 @ 5:36PM
Registered:
2003-03-26
Location:
Seattle
Posts: 471
| Google Goggles - cool program that lets you take pics of things like landmarks and then it will pop up with a bunch of information about what you took a picture of
gtasks - great if you use google tasks. Can set a widget on your desktop showing your list of tasks
wikimobile - nice little interface to wikipedia
Movies (by flixster) - good for getting show times, dvd rental info, and trailers
Handcent SMS - I like this over the built in SMS program
Google voice - I don't use it for incoming/outgoing calls, but have my voicemail redirected to google instead. When you get a voicemail, you get an e-mail with a transcription of the voicemail and can then either listen to it from a computer and browser, or through the google voice app
Torrent-fu - great program for interfacing to uTorrent. I can't remember if you have to root your phone for this one to work or not.
LauncherPro (or ADW Launcher) - great home screen replacements that allow you to have more than 3 desktops. Not sure what the droid x home screen is like, but the default google one is lacking
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airety
Marine
August 3rd, 2010 @ 6:07PM
Registered:
2003-03-29
Location:
Posts: 119
| http://mashable.com/2010/02/28/android-apps-drop-iphone/
That's a start. There was a fantastic guide which listed all the must haves for Android (may have been on techcrunch) but I can't find it now... they had apps that would like you uninstall the crappy default programs, better keyboard, better text messaging, apps that let you use your phone as a remote control... if I find it, I will post!
I use: Yahoo Mail, Shop Shavvy (for scanning QR codes), Mobile Authenticator, and Pandora. |
hardcore puppy
Marine
August 3rd, 2010 @ 6:37PM
Registered:
2003-11-02
Location:
California
Posts: 218
| Here`s a list I use frequently (omitting onces mentioned):
Yelp - Find food places/reviews
TV.com - You can stream some TV shows from phone
Flixster - Find movie times and theaters
Advance Task killer - kills apps, save batteries
Meebo - chat (AIM, gtalk) app
Mobile Defense - Locks your phone in case it gets lost /stolen (not sure how great this one is)
Opera Mini - Multiple tabs work better than default when surfing online
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Nebuchadnezzar
The King
August 3rd, 2010 @ 7:09PM
Registered:
2003-03-20
Location:
Irvine, CA
Posts: 3630
| How do you uninstall all those lame default apps they give you. They don't even show up under uninstall. |
Atlantean
Peon
August 3rd, 2010 @ 7:19PM
Registered:
2003-03-26
Location:
Orlando, FL
Posts: 292
| One that I found after constant searching is RingRiser. It slowly increases the volume of your incoming calls from mute/vib-only to max volume. At work, I`m in loud places one minute (I supervise a loud machine shop) and in meetings the next, so I constantly forget to change volumes. This lets me kill an incoming call before it disrupts the whole meeting but doesn`t let me miss it if I`m in the shop. My old dumb-phone had this feature built-in, but I couldn`t find it anywhere in the default Nexus One Froyo OS. |
what316
Shithead
August 3rd, 2010 @ 7:35PM
Registered:
2003-03-26
Location:
TX
Posts: 964
| I have google sky map because my ex downloaded it, but I`ve never used it. If you are having problems accidentally hitting the volume control button when holding it, check out the Volume Control app. Most used apps for me is still facebook, shazam, tapatalk, and digg. |
SourGrapes
Peon
August 4th, 2010 @ 12:28AM
Registered:
2006-06-01
Location:
Posts: 132
| What the heck you can see stars at night? |
Samoan
Peon
August 4th, 2010 @ 8:58AM
Registered:
2003-03-27
Location:
Texas
Posts: 32
| The WoW auction app is cool. I will not pay a monthly fee for the full version, but the free one is pretty functional. |
BugNuker
Special Ops
August 4th, 2010 @ 12:20PM
Registered:
2003-06-09
Location:
Posts: 101
| Must have's:
Games:
Robo Defense
Void Defense
Missile Intercept
MAD
Applications:
Advanced Task Killer (must HAVE! Set to kill unwanted apps every 30 mins to hour, saves battery, memory, maybe your life!)
Android System (gives you nice info about your phone)
Antennas (shows you what tower your connected to via google maps)
Barcode Scanner (scan any barcode, see if its cheaper)
BackCountry Navigator (offline topo maps for hiking and stuff)
Compass/Compass Leveler
DropBox (if you have a dropbox account, this is a must. Download any file from yoru dropbox, sync too!)
FY Tracker (Great GPS traker for exporting walks, bikes, drives, anything)
Gmote(control your mouse via your phone, as well as music and stuff)
Google Translate
GPS Test (see speed, alt, satellites you are connected to, signal strength)
GPS Tracker (activate via SMS, uploads your position to a google map so you can see where your phone is at)
Layar (reality browser)
Network Discovery (do a scan of PC on the WIFI, scan for open ports too)
Open Table (find open table reservations, and make one in real time)
Pedometer (count your steps!)
Scanner Radio (listen to police scanners in your area)
Ustream boradcaster (stream live video from your phone to viewers)
Wheres my droid (greatest program if your phone gets lost. Text it a keyword, and it turns off silent, makes the ringer as loud as it goes, rings for 5 mins. Still cant find it? Text another keyword, and it replies with LAT/LON and then google map link to see where your phone is)
Thats all I have for now.
Enjoy
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Smokin Joe
Marine
August 4th, 2010 @ 2:24PM
Registered:
2006-06-10
Location:
The Land of Chocolate
Posts: 2243
| this is killing me.
i can't wait to get out of my contract and upgrade to something more glamorous than this G1.
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Wootah
non-leet
August 4th, 2010 @ 3:32PM
Registered:
2003-05-16
Location:
Utah
Posts: 1464
| That 'where's my droid' program alone makes me want to get a droid phone. |
hardcore puppy
Marine
August 4th, 2010 @ 10:20PM
Registered:
2003-11-02
Location:
California
Posts: 218
| 100,000 apps? 90,000 of them are probably crap... |
meorah
Marine
August 5th, 2010 @ 2:23PM
Registered:
2003-04-10
Location:
Posts: 494
| That still leaves 10,000 apps that are useful depending on what you like.
I couldn`t imagine loading more than about 50 on a phone. |
Nebuchadnezzar
The King
August 5th, 2010 @ 3:01PM
Registered:
2003-03-20
Location:
Irvine, CA
Posts: 3630
| The number is just to compare to itunes which is at like 200,000. They're trying to show how it compares, basically. |
Nebuchadnezzar
The King
August 7th, 2010 @ 1:47AM
Registered:
2003-03-20
Location:
Irvine, CA
Posts: 3630
| I'm trying to find a decent exercise log. All I want to do is mark biking, pool, maybe a few other random things. |
rawfish
Peon
August 7th, 2010 @ 2:09AM
Registered:
2003-10-15
Location:
Northern California
Posts: 701
| Re: Top 30 Apps 2010, Beware of Foursquare - it isn`t just an app . it`s a prison! |
Slev
Marine
August 7th, 2010 @ 6:48PM
Registered:
2003-03-26
Location:
Seattle
Posts: 471
| open space by google - great idea if it ever hits a critical mass of users. not really much in the way of spaces listed here in seattle, but i might start messing around with it and marking spots |
BugNuker
Special Ops
August 8th, 2010 @ 10:54PM
Registered:
2003-06-09
Location:
Posts: 101
| RE: I'm trying to find a decent exercise log. All I want to do is mark biking, pool, maybe a few other random things.
Use FY Tracker
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Nebuchadnezzar
The King
August 9th, 2010 @ 3:42PM
Registered:
2003-03-20
Location:
Irvine, CA
Posts: 3630
| That FY Tracker just crashes. It said to restart my phone, I did, it still does it.
Anyone suggest a good app to use as a screen that just shows news headlines? If not, maybe just your google reader headlines.
A lot of sites said get LOCALE. It sounds cool it lowers the volume or raises it based on where you are. So at work it could auto put your phone on mute, then for everywhere else it could raise the volume back. I could really use that. But they NOW want $10 for the app. There's another one for $4 in UK money :(
Any apps for controlling your home computer?
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eliw23
Marine
August 9th, 2010 @ 7:00PM
Registered:
2003-03-26
Location:
NJ
Posts: 155
| I use Runkeeper to log my running. It uses your GPS and tracks your route, speed, incline, etc. It has a setting for cycling and other sports. I bought an armband to run with. It also automatically updates your stats to your acct on their website. Might be good for your use to track your bike riding. I have the iPhone but I know android has it as well since my friend downloaded it on her droid phone. |
Wibin
Marine
August 12th, 2010 @ 6:52AM
Registered:
2004-03-20
Location:
Michigan
Posts: 920
| I use these
Handcent SMS.
Voice (google voice)
Curvefish Widgets
They make some good selection widgets and task killer.
EStrong File Explorer
OI File Manager
Waze
Launcher Pro (fedrico Carnales)
Twidroid for Twitter
Quick Settings (sergej Shafarenka)
Rings Extended (dianne Hackborn)
ConnectBot
I try to not have to many apps. It eventually just lags the phone out when you got a bunch of un-used stuff.
There is a bunch of other stuff I use that comes with my rom, that you can't install without Root access. Like my Wireless tethering. Need Root for that. |
Nebuchadnezzar
The King
August 16th, 2010 @ 12:26PM
Registered:
2003-03-20
Location:
Irvine, CA
Posts: 3630
| Talking Tom Cat - This is super funny for kids. It's a bit repetitive but it repeating your speech and making videos is funny. It entertained my kids for nearly an hour. But now they want to see the cat now. |
undreaming
Kali Compton
August 23rd, 2010 @ 7:17AM
Registered:
2009-05-30
Location:
SLC, UT
Posts: 255
| Wait. Why`s Four Square is a prison? I like it. |
Wibin
Marine
November 14th, 2010 @ 8:05AM
Registered:
2004-03-20
Location:
Michigan
Posts: 920
| I switched to Twicca for Twitter.
I've been playing "Angry Birds" a physics game where you launch different birds at buildings to blow up the pigs that keep stealing their eggs.
It's very addicting.
There are lots of levels too, so you can play for a week and still not be done with stage 1 which has like 70 levels. It's not easy either.
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Slev
Marine
November 14th, 2010 @ 11:02AM
Registered:
2003-03-26
Location:
Seattle
Posts: 471
| - angry birds
- clockR widget
- smart shortcuts - helps you clean up clutter on homescreen by grouping apps
- callend vibrate - vibrates your phone when call ends, similar to vibration on call start
- appbrain - i like this better than default market app
- juiceplotter - graphs battery level vs time. useful if you're trying to change settings to optimize battery
- Google chrome to phone - probably my favorite app if you use chrome as your main browser. Can install extension for chrome and send links to phone with click of button. Awesome for sending maps/directions to phone
- My Tracks - I use this for hiking
if you root:
- setcpu
- wifi tether
- root explorer
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silvaside
Peon
November 15th, 2010 @ 6:17PM
Registered:
2004-05-31
Location:
down under
Posts: 21
| If you want to uninstall bloatware you can either root your phone and remove the apk`s or flash a custom rom which doesn`t have all that crap. loads of guides on xda developers forum. |
Slev
Marine
December 13th, 2010 @ 8:24AM
Registered:
2003-03-26
Location:
Seattle
Posts: 471
| Even better than deleting bloatware, just freeze it with titanium backup pro ($6, need root). A little safer so you don't accidentally delete something that's important. |
buck0
Peon
December 13th, 2010 @ 9:17PM
Registered:
2003-03-25
Location:
Ventura County, CA
Posts: 45
| Don`t forget Angry Birds Seasons too! |
Pimster
Special Ops
December 14th, 2010 @ 1:21AM
Registered:
2003-03-27
Location:
Holland
Posts: 55
| Some games I like:
Galcon (if you like RTS)
Spaghetti and Marshmallows (making constructions)
Traffic jam (slide puzzle, gets freaking difficult at later stages)
SliceIt (divide blocks in same size pieces)
And get Swype, best and fastest way of entering text
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nate_orenstam
Special Ops
December 14th, 2010 @ 12:54PM
Registered:
2003-04-05
Location:
Posts: 1406
| if you use google voice you want voicechoice so you can change the behaviour of the dialer on a number-by-number basis. some of the numbers i call don't work with google voice.
if you don't use google voice, consider it. if your phone plan includes any 'free' numbers, you can make most of your calls for no charge through google voice. |
Sixen
Special Ops
January 6th, 2011 @ 2:19AM
Registered:
2007-01-06
Location:
Aiur
Posts: 50
| I also used Advanced Task Killer, helps a ton when trying to conserve some memory.
As far as IRC goes, I use AndChat and it worked great. BTW, what's the EN (or KC) IRC? =O.
AndroNotes is good for keeping track of notes, obviously.
ES File Explorer is an awesome file manager for your phone (and SD cards). |
Wibin
Marine
January 6th, 2011 @ 4:01PM
Registered:
2004-03-20
Location:
Michigan
Posts: 920
| You modify your rom to not have lame apps. =)
I use yaaic for IRC. works decent.
Cannot scroll history though. |
Nebuchadnezzar
The King
January 6th, 2011 @ 4:59PM
Registered:
2003-03-20
Location:
Irvine, CA
Posts: 3630
| Advanced Task Killer is must have. How do you even shut down all the programs without it. |
Istari
Kali Compton
January 24th, 2011 @ 8:36PM
Registered:
2003-03-26
Location:
Lexington, Kentucky
Posts: 926
| Started using swype a few weeks ago - Swype
I need to ask my droid buddy at work for suggestions. |
BloodClot
Kali Compton
January 25th, 2011 @ 1:15AM
Registered:
2003-03-26
Location:
Southern OC
Posts: 497
| Swype is awesome...
I love DoggCatcher to listen to podcasts. I drive a lot during the week and it is nice that it auto grabs stuff when I am on WiFi. Highly configurable too.
I mostly listen to the Linux Action Show, TWiT, and Bombcast (the last one being my favorite). I used to listen to Major Nelson's podcast, but I got bored of that. |
Blazer
Instigator
March 26th, 2011 @ 4:42PM
Registered:
2003-09-04
Location:
Syracuse, NY
Posts: 1820
| Rom Gripper - Download ROMs for several game platforms. You'll need to d/l a separate emulate for each which is free or $4 if you want save capability. |
Smokin Joe
Marine
June 21st, 2011 @ 1:28PM
Registered:
2006-06-10
Location:
The Land of Chocolate
Posts: 2243
| I'm massively addicted to Zenonia right now. Looking forward to beating it and moving on to Zenonia 2.
edit: battleheart is totally awesome right now as well. between zenonia and this.. I can't wait to try some AoD Defense.
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Hammer
Special Ops
January 14th, 2012 @ 3:48PM
Registered:
2009-04-07
Location:
Posts: 370
| [How do you uninstall all those lame default apps they give you. They don't even show up under uninstall.]
Generally (unless you're really lucky) you have to root your phone.
You can get details how to do here:
http://theunlockr.com/
[I'm trying to find a decent exercise log. All I want to do is mark biking, pool, maybe a few other random things.]
You know, I tried a ton of the ones that they have out there both for iPhone and Android. IMHO they all suck.
My firm is actually developing a fitness app that I think will blow away ANYTHING out there. Sadly, it's not going to be ready for a while =(. We're guesstimating it will be in beta around April.
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Smokin Joe
Marine
November 14th, 2012 @ 12:11PM
Registered:
2006-06-10
Location:
The Land of Chocolate
Posts: 2243
| Hey Hammer, is that app out yet? I've been trying to find something to help me rehab my knee this winter - would love to give it a shot. |
Hammer
Special Ops
December 24th, 2012 @ 5:30AM
Registered:
2009-04-07
Location:
Posts: 370
| I'm surprised I didn't get a notice about this post.
No, I don't honestly expect it to be for a while.
We could put out something simple initially but have largely decided we'd rather put out a very premium app when we finally do and sadly its not the first thing on our priority to get out.
The app will essentially be a complete system to help manage diet, fitness, medication, test results, etc, etc. There's a ton of research going into it for formulas that are literally cutting edge (I correspond with the guys who made Gatoraid and MuscleTech products on a lot of this research --- aka the guys from University of Florida).
In the mean time, the best thing out there IMHO is an app called JeFit. It's not nearly on the level of what we plan to put out, but IMHO, its the best alternative NOW.
If you have any interest in getting some help with a little more planning, I wouldn't mind helping. I'd consider it some practical research =). |
