Must Have Android Apps and Games?

madmoe · 30-04-2010 12:08pm

Just been released, very slick browser - http://get.skyfire.com/dl_android.php

New.White.Socks · 30-04-2010 12:10pm

madmoe wrote: »

Just been released, very slick browser - http://get.skyfire.com/dl_android.php

Just heard about that... Is it worth downloading? I find the reg browser pretty good, and I've got opera as well but that sometimes doesn't render pages properly.

madmoe · 30-04-2010 12:15pm

I have it and like it a lot. Very fast and renders very well.

U know a way to set it or say Opera as default browser? Say when u click link from e-mail etc??

New.White.Socks · 30-04-2010 12:28pm

There's an app you can get to set opera as your default called opera bridge, but not sure about others.

madmoe · 30-04-2010 12:29pm

Figured it out. When you click link form e-mail or Google Talk it asks you which one to choose ;-) U can set Default there

youcancallmeal · 30-04-2010 4:27pm

Anyone know a good app for taking small notes?

New.White.Socks · 30-04-2010 4:33pm

youcancallme>al wrote: »

Anyone know a good app for taking small notes?

'Notes' is simple and works perfectly well

I've stopped using it in favour of MyTasks though which has a little more functionality if you want to set reminders etc.

johnny_adidas · 30-04-2010 4:40pm

youcancallme>al wrote: »

Anyone know a good app for taking small notes?

click plus sign on home, widgets, get more htc widgets, notes (just found that more widgets link myself today)

New.White.Socks · 30-04-2010 4:45pm

There are loads of notes widgets on the market too if you'd prefer a widget to regular app.

Abelloid · 01-05-2010 7:53pm

Inquitus wrote: »

I am using Shapewriter, give that a whirl, same idea.

I tried this, really liked it too, but my pinch zoom wouldn't work with it installed...

Tyrant^ · 01-05-2010 10:24pm

when downloading some of these apps on my phone the warnings make me worry.... its my first smart phone and if i seen the stuff that some of these access as a warning message on my PC id be very worried !!:eek:

youcancallmeal · 02-05-2010 3:08pm

Just a tip for anyone using handcent. If your receiving 2 notifications everytime you get a text you need to turn off notifications in the stock HTC messaging program.

Poncherello · 04-05-2010 1:30pm

Whats the best weather ap for ireland also whats best stock market ap
Thx

EPM · 04-05-2010 1:40pm

The weather channel one gives pretty detailed forecasts.

I use the pre-installed finance app for my stocks

neacy69 · 04-05-2010 2:14pm

Tyrant^ wrote: »

when downloading some of these apps on my phone the warnings make me worry.... its my first smart phone and if i seen the stuff that some of these access as a warning message on my PC id be very worried !!:eek:

I wouldnt worry too much....Most of the warnings are just to let you know, For example:

The weather needs to access the interent to get the forecast and the location info to display weather info for you current location
Handcent needs to access the user information to get your contacts, your phone to display the messages, and the network to send messages

Inquitus · 05-05-2010 12:07am

locale for $10 is pretty nifty, I am crap at changing my settings for wifi, silent ring etc. This lets you set up your profile based on conditions eg.

Wifi on at home, off when not at home.

Silent ring on at work, normal ring elsewhere.

Wifi off at 1am, on at 8am

you get the idea, for me its worth 10 bucks.

mooneyd · 05-05-2010 12:23am

Heres a few app's/ widgits im really liking.
2G-3G on/off
PapiJump (addicting game)
Toss it (fun game)
Video Box (download video's from youtube)
SMS autoreply

Poncherello · 05-05-2010 8:30am

I cant find copilotlive on the market and flixter whats the story with that
Thx

neacy69 · 05-05-2010 8:59am

Poncherello wrote: »

I cant find copilotlive on the market and flixter whats the story with that
Thx

CoPilot is a paid app so you wont find it on the Irish Android market

However it can (ninja:cool:) Acquired...but we're probably not alllowed discuss that here are we?

05-05-2010 9:49am

neacy69 wrote: »

CoPilot is a paid app so you wont find it on the Irish Android market

However it can (ninja:cool:) Acquired...but we're probably not alllowed discuss that here are we?

Depends on what way you're talking about. If you're talking about rooting the phone and installing the MarketEnabler app to allow you to access paid apps, or using a UK/US sim and downloading paid apps over WiFi, that's fine, nothing illegal about that.

Any methods which allow you to escape paying for the app, not so much

madmoe · 05-05-2010 9:51am

Just curious lads, of the people that have the Nexus 1 on here how many have rooted? How has it been since? Is the battery much better etc? I am really thinking about doing it....kinda holding out fro Froyo thought first to see what it will be like!

Cheers,
M

eoferrall · 05-05-2010 12:40pm

madmoe wrote: »

Just curious lads, of the people that have the Nexus 1 on here how many have rooted? How has it been since? Is the battery much better etc? I am really thinking about doing it....kinda holding out fro Froyo thought first to see what it will be like!

Cheers,
M

I'm the same, if Froyo brings what it is rumoured to bring I will be happy. As many of the reasons for rooting for me would be removed - namely the trackball notifcations!:p

until then I will hold off on rooting.

squareboy007 · 05-05-2010 4:18pm

is it possible to get google earth on a desire or legend?

youcancallmeal · 05-05-2010 4:32pm

squareboy007 wrote: »

is it possible to get google earth on a desire or legend?

Yep I have it installed on my desire, in fact I think it may have come pre-installed but maybe I'm thinking of Google Maps?
Anyway a quick google of 'Google Earth Android' and the very first result is this

squareboy007 · 05-05-2010 4:44pm

youcancallme>al wrote: »

Yep I have it installed on my desire, in fact I think it may have come pre-installed but maybe I'm thinking of Google Maps?
Anyway a quick google of 'Google Earth Android' and the very first result is this

tried that. just got "THE REQUESTED ITEM COULD NOT BE FOUND"

youcancallmeal · 05-05-2010 5:24pm

squareboy007 wrote: »

tried that. just got "THE REQUESTED ITEM COULD NOT BE FOUND"

Strange, I presumed you tried the market as well?
Anyway you should try one of the links on this thread over at XDA. As somebody mentioned there though why would you want google earth when you can just turn on satellite view in google maps?

amby666 · 05-05-2010 10:31pm

Sweet Dreams

Free: turns off calls, messages, wi-fi, bluetooth etc at night, turns back on in the morning.

For work:
Touchdown - $19.99 but better than existing exchange client as it allows me more options to create appointments on the phone, including marking them private.

AutoConference - free/paid - turns speaker on when phone is placed flat.

Auto Task (calendar commander) -free/paid - reads your calendar and mutes/vibrates your phone when it sees keyword like meeting.

neacy69 · 06-05-2010 7:38am

Inquitus wrote: »

locale for $10 is pretty nifty, I am crap at changing my settings for wifi, silent ring etc. This lets you set up your profile based on conditions eg.

Wifi on at home, off when not at home.

Silent ring on at work, normal ring elsewhere.

Wifi off at 1am, on at 8am

you get the idea, for me its worth 10 bucks.

I like the idea of Locale but surely having the GPS on all the time drains the battery?

Keith186 · 06-05-2010 8:29am

I presumed it would be using Google location services rather than GPS.
Does anyone know if that works with mobile internet off by using triangulation methods or what?

boc121 · 06-05-2010 10:40am

28064212 wrote: »

Depends on what way you're talking about. If using a UK/US sim and downloading paid apps over WiFi,

Any ideas where we can get our hands on one of these??
Cheers.

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