Best android apps

[Prof Kerfuffle]

What are the best android apps? There are some good apps out there, here are some of my favourites;

Spotify (£10 - Month)
Dolphin Browser HD
Flash (useful but not a real app)
Ebuddy Messenger
arcMedia
taskiller full (£0.70)

 

[Dinesh]

I will be ditching Symbian and will go for the HTC Dezire as soon as I have some cash.
I want to use Android. I may get one by beginning of next year.

 

[Lordbob75]

There are some cool ones out there, but it would be really cool if Motorola would update the Cliq (Dex) up to Andriod 2.x
While they are at it, make the stupid phone drain less battery, work faster, etc.

I am sorely disappointed with my phone, and will never buy another Motorola (this was their second chance).
/rant

~Lordbob

 

[ken9122]

I like Tapatalk Pro. Use to access this forum on my EVO.

ken

 

[Everlong]

You don't need a task killer for Android. People need to stop treating it like Windows and ditch any task killers they're using. Here's a diagram that explains why:



Must have apps:

Chrome-to-Phone
ASTRO
Dropbox
SDMove
Root it and get SetCPU to set CPU speed profiles.

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

There are some cool ones out there, but it would be really cool if Motorola would update the Cliq (Dex) up to Andriod 2.x
While they are at it, make the stupid phone drain less battery, work faster, etc.

I am sorely disappointed with my phone, and will never buy another Motorola (this was their second chance).
/rant

~Lordbob

I recommend htc even the lower spec models there very reliable

 

[Lordbob75]

There are some cool ones out there, but it would be really cool if Motorola would update the Cliq (Dex) up to Andriod 2.x
While they are at it, make the stupid phone drain less battery, work faster, etc.

I am sorely disappointed with my phone, and will never buy another Motorola (this was their second chance).
/rant

~Lordbob

I recommend htc even the lower spec models there very reliable

I will keep that in mind.

I have had good experiences with Samsung phones too.

~Lordbob

 

[Everlong]

There are some cool ones out there, but it would be really cool if Motorola would update the Cliq (Dex) up to Andriod 2.x
While they are at it, make the stupid phone drain less battery, work faster, etc.

I am sorely disappointed with my phone, and will never buy another Motorola (this was their second chance).
/rant

~Lordbob

I recommend htc even the lower spec models there very reliable

I will keep that in mind.

I have had good experiences with Samsung phones too.

~Lordbob

All Android phones are prone to fairly short battery life. Normal usage on mine - sending texts, phone calls, Internet browsing gets a full day out of mine at most, and that's a HTC Desire.

 

[Lordbob75]

I recommend htc even the lower spec models there very reliable

I will keep that in mind.

I have had good experiences with Samsung phones too.

~Lordbob

All Android phones are prone to fairly short battery life. Normal usage on mine - sending texts, phone calls, Internet browsing gets a full day out of mine at most, and that's a HTC Desire.

I expected that, being a smartphone.

But mine has had random days where it lasts significantly more or less.

~Lordbob

 

[Everlong]

I will keep that in mind.

I have had good experiences with Samsung phones too.

~Lordbob

All Android phones are prone to fairly short battery life. Normal usage on mine - sending texts, phone calls, Internet browsing gets a full day out of mine at most, and that's a HTC Desire.

I expected that, being a smartphone.

But mine has had random days where it lasts significantly more or less.

~Lordbob

Yea, same with mine. There is a calibration thing you can do, where you charge it to full, turn the phone off and charge it for another hour. Unplug it, turn it on for 2 minutes, turn it off and charge it for another hour, then turn it on and use it. Might just be a placebo effect, but it seemed like it lasted significantly longer.

 

[Lordbob75]

All Android phones are prone to fairly short battery life. Normal usage on mine - sending texts, phone calls, Internet browsing gets a full day out of mine at most, and that's a HTC Desire.

I expected that, being a smartphone.

But mine has had random days where it lasts significantly more or less.

~Lordbob

Yea, same with mine. There is a calibration thing you can do, where you charge it to full, turn the phone off and charge it for another hour. Unplug it, turn it on for 2 minutes, turn it off and charge it for another hour, then turn it on and use it. Might just be a placebo effect, but it seemed like it lasted significantly longer.

Mine normally ends the day with around 30% battery, so it is not an issue, but that is an interesting test.

~Lordbob

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

There are some cool ones out there, but it would be really cool if Motorola would update the Cliq (Dex) up to Andriod 2.x
While they are at it, make the stupid phone drain less battery, work faster, etc.

I am sorely disappointed with my phone, and will never buy another Motorola (this was their second chance).
/rant

~Lordbob

I recommend htc even the lower spec models there very reliable

I will keep that in mind.

I have had good experiences with Samsung phones too.

~Lordbob

HTC Phones generally get earlier updates, I have had 3 HTC's and there all great I have had a I900 but preferred Nexus One because of newer updates (Flash) my point is go with htc not Samsung android phones they are usually running older os (Unlocking it voids my contract)

 

[Prof Kerfuffle]

I like Tapatalk Pro. Use to access this forum on my EVO.

ken

I just bought it, its good on the n1

 

[LiquidSnak]

250+ solitaire collection.

Also, I love the pandora app.

On the side note, I am less than impressed with my first HTC, but it broke within warranty, and I got a new one. If this one goes well, I might invest in the next model when it comes out. Capacitive touchscreens leave much to be desired.

 

[johnwillyums]

Dolphin Browser, Hi MSN, Astro, Picsay, Winamp. ArcMedia. Angry Birds is a completely addictive game

 

[Thorsen]

Fav's are:

Google Sky map <kills battery but fun toy
Multicon < favorite of favorites 4 icons in place of 1
Pdanet < connect computer to internet through phone
Quick Settings < very useful for turning anything on/off
OpenSudoku < but I beat it so on to the next brain strainer
aTilt labyrinth < fun cool game


Using a Samsung Moment on Sprint network.

 

[Airbot]

ADW launcher
Angry Birds
Astro File manager
Beautiful Widgets
drocap2
Dropbox
GPS Status
Keepassdroid
Memory usage
Quadrant Standard
ROM Manager
Root Explorer
Seesmic
SetCPU
Tapatalk Pro
Terminal Emulator
Wifi Analyzer
Wired tether
Wireless tether
Zedge

Some of those are rooted apps.

 

[mickey megabyte]

ah let's bring this thread back from the dead!

my current fave apps:

• autostarts - control what apps start up with your phone - paid
• backup everything - guess what it does - free
• catch - bit like evernote with online sync, but i prefer the UI. pc app coming soon - free
• c:geo - open source geocaching app - works great with locus (see below) - free
• colornote - great for shopping lists (and more probably)- free
• es file explorer - explore your network files too! - free
• jorte - excellent calendar/task app - for use offline or with google calendars, great widgets too - free!
• locus - stunning gps/tracking app - download maps to use offline - works great with c:geo - free (paid ad-free version too)
• systemapp remover - decrapify your chosen rom - paid
• wifi analyser - analyse your wifi networks and channels - free

 

[johnwillyums]

I find I'm using the HTC apps more and more on my Desire. I had Dolphin Browser for a while and I currently have Opera installed, with speed dial etc. However I keep picking the native HTC internet browser. Similarly, I've tried various music players and none are as easy to operate as the native music app. I suppose I have plenty of complexity on my pc, I just want basic functionality on my phone.

 

[MWRed]

Opera Mini 6
Beautiful Widgets
Financisto
DirecTV(love being able to view my own TV package lineup and shows)
GoLauncher EX
Ringdroid
Widget Locker



Been thinking about getting tapatalk just to make it easier to view some forums.