OT - Android Apps
Sewinman
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I just got my shiny new android phone and am wondering what apps I need. I have never had an app before.
Any must haves!?
Any must haves!?
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Sewinman wrote:I just got my shiny new android phone and am wondering what apps I need. I have never had an app before.
Any must haves!?
Yeh the one that lets you make phone callsRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
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Sewinman wrote:I just got my shiny new android phone and am wondering what apps I need. I have never had an app before.
Any must haves!?
Sac Wax App
"D" lock App
CO2 App"Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"0 -
Oooooooooooooooh where to start?
Firstly, well done for making the right choice of smartphone....
Seesmic for twitter
CityBikes and the Little Fluffy Toys apps for Boris Bikes
Kindle app from amazon
File Manager
Wikimobile
Google Shopper
Amazon Mp3
Flickr Free
ColorNote for lists etc
Navigation for google maps, although depending on the phone it may be pre-installed
YouTube app - may also be pre-installed........
And whatever takes your fancy! Don't be persuaded to go in for task killer apps - they use more battery than they save!0 -
Cardiotrainer
Google Listen (Podcasts, syncs with Google Reader)
Guardian Unofficial App
Flixter Movies
IMDB
Handcent (SMS client)
Foursquare
Newsrob (RSS reader)0 -
Wot Lit said.
froyo (version 2.2 of the OS) had Amazon Mp3, FB, Twitter, Navigation, Places, Goggles already installed. It'll be on (or available soon for) the current android phones.
I also have the Aldiko ebook reader, which is a nicer read than kindle. Not so easy to get commercial books onto it, though.
If you really need to know your gear inches right now there's a fixedgears app0 -
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The amount of access the Little Fluffy Toys bike app requires is a bit creepy (phone identity + location - location I understand, but not the identity, it shouldn't need it...) so I passed on it, YMMV.
[edit] the "CityBikes" app covers London and a lot of European cities (+ Brisbane) that have bike schemes, which is pretty neat.0 -
OK I'm looking for this foursquare thing now...0
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Thanks very much all! :P0
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lost_in_thought wrote:OK I'm looking for this foursquare thing now...
Edit: a mate is the mayor of the princess of shoreditch. This makes me smile0 -
I don't get the point of FourSquare, though I'm sure canny thieves do.
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Il Principe wrote:I don't get the point of FourSquare, though I'm sure canny thieves do.
No, nor do I.
Duly uninstalled.0 -
Google Star Map if it isn't on there already. Makes all your friends go WOW!0
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Oh yeah, star map is brilliant! I have no idea if it actually works or not but it looks cool...
Also, how on earth could I forget the one app I use more than any other, that's the best thing to happen to touchscreen text input since... well, ever!
Swype! Get it NOW!
http://swypeinc.com/0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:Oh yeah, star map is brilliant! I have no idea if it actually works or not but it looks cool...
Also, how on earth could I forget the one app I use more than any other, that's the best thing to happen to touchscreen text input since... well, ever!
Swype! Get it NOW!
http://swypeinc.com/
It does work but takes some time to get a GPS fix on your position.
Must try Swype....0 -
Swype looks good, where did you get it from? The beta is now closed and there don't appear to be any download linksFCN3: Titanium Qoroz.0
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Wrath Rob wrote:Swype looks good, where did you get it from? The beta is now closed and there don't appear to be any download links
Send them a message asking to get into the beta, there's an 'express interest' button somewhere. It'll only take a few days before they let you in.0 -
Ta, message sentFCN3: Titanium Qoroz.0