Must Have Android Apps and Games?

Ludo · 27-07-2010 1:28pm

Is it the Sky Remote Record app by MeavyDev? OR am I looking at the wrong one?

Lawstud · 27-07-2010 1:33pm

Has anyone tried Edwin. http://lifehacker.com/5596610/edwin-speech+to+speech-android-app-expands-androids-speech-recognition-skills

Its pretty cool. The best thing about it is that when you download the app it asks you to install a voice recognition app. I have a desire and as most of you probably know it doesn't come with voice recognition. However, it installs a voice recognition app to your phone very easliy.

You have the ability to long press the search button and the google voice option comes up. Not sure if this is the official google voice app. But it works very well. It allows you to searh google with voice commands.:)

Gryzor · 27-07-2010 1:37pm

Ludo wrote: »

Is it the Sky Remote Record app by MeavyDev? OR am I looking at the wrong one?

No, that one won't work outside the UK.

Search for "sky+", by BskyB

Ludo · 27-07-2010 1:49pm

Gryzor wrote: »

No, that one won't work outside the UK.

Search for "sky+", by BskyB

Typical...not available for the Tattoo.

choronzonix · 27-07-2010 4:18pm

Gryzor wrote: »

No, that one won't work outside the UK.

Search for "sky+", by BskyB

Just installed this, thanks for the tip

Keano · 27-07-2010 5:09pm

Just installed now but it's a pity you cant record a programme that has already started.

madmoe · 27-07-2010 6:57pm

Anyone know of an app that would allow you to block other apps from running?? Say like blocking the stock music app from starting up when I click my headphones remote. I have Tune Wiki installed and love it but want it to start only and not that other crap!!

Cheers,
M

flynnduism · 27-07-2010 7:33pm

tech2 wrote: »

anyone find a better app for playing music?

by far the best music app for android is the 3 (cubed) player

BenEadir · 27-07-2010 7:53pm

Is anyone having problems downloading apps from the Market today? I've tried to download at least 6 diferent apps at different times today and every single one of them returned a download unsuccessful error message.

I have tried on both 3G and wi-fi and get the same error on both and I know both are working as I'm receiving my emails, internet surfing etc

Any suggestions anyone?

Ben

Ludo · 27-07-2010 8:10pm

I had problems with authentication this morning but it started working about 10 mins later.

BeciMester · 27-07-2010 9:01pm

BenEadir wrote: »

Is anyone having problems downloading apps from the Market today?

Just installed like 4-5 apps from this thread using wifi, no problems here.

BenEadir · 27-07-2010 9:20pm

It's REALLY annoying me now. I've rebooted the device and tried downloading more apps but get the same download unsuccesful error. In the Market app it recognises the apps I previously downloaded and suggests updates etc but won't download any!! :mad:

Suggestions anyone???

madmoe · 27-07-2010 9:27pm

flynnduism wrote: »

by far the best music app for android is the 3 (cubed) player

I can't find 3 (cubed)? Can you PM me the APK?

P.S: I was getting download unsuccessful as well earlier.....

artielange · 27-07-2010 9:30pm

Is it possible your running out of space? I use to get an icon saying "running low of memory" in the drop down menu at the top.

Not sure if its related to you as well but I've recentley put a custum rom on the phone and it will find the app but when I go to install it "App not found" message.

Good luck.

vengeance52 · 27-07-2010 9:55pm

madmoe wrote: »

I can't find 3 (cubed)? Can you PM me the APK?

P.S: I was getting download unsuccessful as well earlier.....

3 (Cubed)

search?q=pname:org.abrantix.rockon.rockonnggl

Awesome app too, just downloaded it myself.

Abelloid · 27-07-2010 11:22pm

Vignette camera app is excellent, the first app I bought too.

http://neilandtheresa.co.uk/Android/Vignette/

details?id=uk.co.neilandtheresa.Vignette

details?id=uk.co.neilandtheresa.Vignette

Mr. Rager · 28-07-2010 12:57am

Whenever I go into the gameloft website on my hero, it brings me into this crappy wap site which would only sell games which could work on my old SE k750i. I'm looking for smartphone games. Anyone else found this problem?

madmoe · 28-07-2010 9:46am

@vengeance52,
Thanx mate, have it now!

M

Brian · 28-07-2010 1:12pm

BenEadir wrote: »

It's REALLY annoying me now. I've rebooted the device and tried downloading more apps but get the same download unsuccesful error. In the Market app it recognises the apps I previously downloaded and suggests updates etc but won't download any!! :mad:

Suggestions anyone???

Is your gmail account synced all right?

beatrice33 · 28-07-2010 4:05pm

JustinOval wrote: »

Vignette camera app is excellent, the first app I bought too.

http://neilandtheresa.co.uk/Android/Vignette/

loved it too! just downloaded during the weekend. Only have the demo, tho

chris1970 · 28-07-2010 11:19pm

Rockplayer
http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/tests/test/391620/RockPlayer

at last plays avi mp4,most music formats, bit of lag with mp4, but brillance
best phone ever = htc desire

Otacon · 29-07-2010 10:53am

chris1970 wrote: »

Rockplayer
http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/tests/test/391620/RockPlayer

at last plays avi mp4,most music formats, bit of lag with mp4, but brillance
best phone ever = htc desire

Works perfectly on my X10 as well. No need to convert my video files, just drop them straight onto my SD card and play. Fantastic app.

madmoe · 29-07-2010 11:01am

Otacon wrote: »

Works perfectly on my X10 as well. No need to convert my video files, just drop them straight onto my SD card and play. Fantastic app.

Will this play .MKV files as well lads?

timetogo · 29-07-2010 11:35am

chris1970 wrote: »

Rockplayer
http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/tests/test/391620/RockPlayer

That AndroidPit site / app in your link isn't bad either.
Install it. It shows you detailed reviews of the apps and if you want to download it there's a link to the Market.

Otacon · 29-07-2010 11:37am

madmoe wrote: »

Will this play .MKV files as well lads?

I haven't tried them so I don't know.

Based on the link below, it can play MKV files but it is very slow with no audio.

http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g/100990-rock-player-plays-avi-more-2.html

mickoneill30 · 29-07-2010 2:26pm

Tricorder.

Scan some stuff (acceleration / sound / wifi / other stuff) in a Star Trek Tricorder like interface.

Edit: probably not a must have. Unless you're a geek:D

Paparazzo · 29-07-2010 6:00pm

chris1970 wrote: »

Rockplayer
http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/tests/test/391620/RockPlayer

at last plays avi mp4,most music formats, bit of lag with mp4, but brillance
best phone ever = htc desire

Excellent! Was just about to start a thread looking for an avi player! As Otacon said, no conversion needed, just drag and drop, perfect!
Only problem is, now I need a bigger memory card

t.henno66 · 01-08-2010 9:33am

Anyone know of a song recognition app that identifies a song when listening to the radio

choronzonix · 01-08-2010 9:47am

t.henno66 wrote: »

Anyone know of a song recognition app that identifies a song when listening to the radio

Shazam.

t.henno66 · 01-08-2010 10:00am

choronzonix wrote: »

Shazam.

Thanks, just downloading now

cojomo2 · 01-08-2010 12:59pm

I see some people here are using scan life ...when I go to download it, it says it has access to " services that cost you money"-" directly call phone numbers and send SMS messages"

What that about?

conor.hogan.2 · 01-08-2010 1:45pm

I presume if you scan a number it can ring it etc etc.

breeno · 02-08-2010 1:54am

Chrome to Phone.

A handy app that, when set up, allows you to send web pages and Google maps links instantly from your desktop Chrome/Firefox browser to your phone with one click. I assume the technology is only going to grow and get bigge & better.

http://code.google.com/p/chrometophone/

The download links are on the site. It only works on 2.2.

Idleater · 02-08-2010 3:54pm

breeno wrote: »

Chrome to Phone.

Very nifty. Select text (eg phone number), click send to phone, shows up in dialer.

didn't send the route I mapped out though - only the start and end point which is listed as an issue so I hope that will be fixed.

charlie_says · 02-08-2010 4:03pm

I can't remember the name of an app that I had installed but then removed.

It enabled you to control when the mobile internet and wifi were turned on and off, kind of like a scheduler. I was searching around for something to do this for me, as I want the phone to connect t'tinerwebs once every 15 mins or so during the day, and less during the night.

Any ideas?

02-08-2010 4:22pm

Locale maybe? It's a paid app now though. I think there's a free one that does similar stuff, but not sure what it's called

charlie_says · 02-08-2010 4:24pm

AFAIK it's icon was like a green plant or tree.....just can't remember the bloody name!

vengeance52 · 02-08-2010 4:48pm

charlie_says wrote: »

AFAIK it's icon was like a green plant or tree.....just can't remember the bloody name!

Data on Demand?

charlie_says · 02-08-2010 5:29pm

Found it, it was called Green Power. Search history hehe...

errlloyd · 02-08-2010 6:33pm

Can we email our droid on o2?

Using wheres my droid app

mickoneill30 · 03-08-2010 11:15am

charlie_says wrote: »

Found it, it was called Green Power. Search history hehe...

It's worth getting Locale. Not free but it was worth it for me.

I don't use mobile data so that's always turned off (Locale can't manage that).

When I come home or arrive at work, WiFi turns on.
From 11PM - 7AM WiFi turns off because if I get mail in the middle of the night I don't care and the phone is up to date by the time I'm interested in looking at it anyway.
If the battery goes below 15% WiFi is turned off. If I plug it in, WiFi will turn on.

I use the phone (Desire) a reasonable amount (a couple of hours of music / podcasts and plenty of apps) and get two days out of the battery, i.e. if I unplugged it at 7AM today I won't have to charge it until bedtime tomorrow, so not quite 48 hours.

Abelloid · 03-08-2010 4:24pm

breeno wrote: »

Chrome to Phone.

A handy app that, when set up, allows you to send web pages and Google maps links instantly from your desktop Chrome/Firefox browser to your phone with one click. I assume the technology is only going to grow and get bigge & better.

http://code.google.com/p/chrometophone/

The download links are on the site. It only works on 2.2.

Very handy.

Firefox add-on here -

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/161941/

Professey Chin · 03-08-2010 7:49pm

Anyone else try Tasker?
The level of setup you can do with it is pretty shocking :eek:

http://tasker.dinglisch.net/

Theres a 14 day trial on the website so you can try it out.Full version is about $6 I think

mackattack · 03-08-2010 10:34pm

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Anyone else try Tasker?
The level of setup you can do with it is pretty shocking :eek:

http://tasker.dinglisch.net/

Theres a 14 day trial on the website so you can try it out.Full version is about $6 I think

Yep, using it here I only have a few profiles set-up as yet, I know what else I want it to do but it is a little tricky getting it to work they way you want. There are few example profiles on the wiki but only a few.

limpdd · 03-08-2010 10:47pm

Anyone get access to the android app Inventor yet? Sent an email as per the web page but haven't heard anything from them yet

Abelloid · 03-08-2010 10:50pm

mackattack wrote: »

Yep, using it here I only have a few profiles set-up as yet, I know what else I want it to do but it is a little tricky getting it to work they way you want. There are few example profiles on the wiki but only a few.

I had a play with it and came to the realisation it's easier to adjust the settings manually. If I can think of a really good use for it, I'll give it another go.

Mr E · 03-08-2010 11:21pm

Lifehacker ran a few tasker tutorials recently... pretty cool what you can do with this app.

http://lifehacker.com/5599116/how-to-turn-your-android-phone-into-a-fully+automated-superphone
http://lifehacker.com/5601133/push-your-automated-android-to-awesome-heights-with-these-tasker-setups

S.M.B. · 04-08-2010 10:08am

Is there any stand-out reasons to chose Tasker over Locale or vice-versa?

JohnK · 04-08-2010 10:40am

limpdd wrote: »

Anyone get access to the android app Inventor yet? Sent an email as per the web page but haven't heard anything from them yet

I filled in the form the day it was announced but I've still not heard anything

paddy2k · 04-08-2010 1:07pm

JustinOval wrote: »

Very handy.

Firefox add-on here -

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/161941/

It's quality Irish software engineering.
Myself and a guy from Spain have made the Firefox extension.
Plus the main project its led by an Irish lad from Google

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