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Must Have Android Apps and Games?

Mr E · 2009-08-21 18:21:14

Some of my favourites (looking for more recommendations!). We're stuck to free apps and games at the moment...... No point in linking to anything since they must be downloaded from the market, so I'll just name them. Astrid: Great task manager that is very persistant if you keep hitting snooze! Syncs online with Remember…

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#332 29-06-2010 8:55pm
stackeye

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A great notes app is Springpad, it syncs with a website so you can add notes on a PC and they go to your phone, the bookmark feature is very handy,

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#333 30-06-2010 1:25pm
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Anyone come across an app to show you ATM locations based on your location?

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#334 30-06-2010 1:32pm
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SteM wrote: »

Anyone come across an app to show you ATM locations based on your location?

Not sure any will work in Ireland, but heres a few

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#335 30-06-2010 1:59pm
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Gryzor wrote: »

Not sure any will work in Ireland, but heres a few

I use Bank & ATM finder. Works grand here.

I also use Google Places Directory,covers ATM's,Hotels,Pubs,Petrol Stations etc.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.google.android.apps.localdirectory

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#336 30-06-2010 5:48pm
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Great free imdb app.

http://www.imdb.com/features/android/

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#337 01-07-2010 1:16am
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I just got swype and find it very cool.

Rock DivX is great as well.

SNESoid is a nice SNES emulator, there seems to be a few different emulators around so I'll try some more out.

Does anybody know of a nice wikipedia app? I had wikipanion on the iPhone and found it much easier to use than the wikipedia mobile site.

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#338 01-07-2010 1:41am
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SteM wrote: »

Anyone come across an app to show you ATM locations based on your location?

Google maps? Just search for ATM and you'll get a list.

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#339 01-07-2010 1:44am
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Kindle's pretty nice

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#340 01-07-2010 1:47am
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SteM wrote: »

Anyone come across an app to show you ATM locations based on your location?

Layar does it augmented reality style :cool:

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#341 01-07-2010 9:43am
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hardCopy wrote: »

Does anybody know of a nice wikipedia app?

Wapedia, does what it says on the tin...

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#342 01-07-2010 10:28am
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Bluefoam wrote: »

Wapedia, does what it says on the tin...

Yea, I find Wapedia the best. Nice, clean and fast.

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#343 01-07-2010 10:42am
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hardCopy wrote: »

I just got swype and find it very cool.

Where did you get it? Their website is saying the Beta is closed for now.

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#344 01-07-2010 10:45am
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What navigation app would you guys recommend? I want something that doesn't need a constant net connection.

Is there an app that let's you update the map while on Wifi and still have the maps saved when offline?

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#345 01-07-2010 10:50am
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Necronomicon wrote: »

Where did you get it? Their website is saying the Beta is closed for now.

See first post in the swype thread on this forum. Its an unofficial hack from an earlier beta, works fine for me. When the full release comes out and we get paid apps I'll happily buy a full release.

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#346 01-07-2010 10:52am
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Necronomicon wrote: »

Where did you get it? Their website is saying the Beta is closed for now.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055937674&highlight=swype

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#347 01-07-2010 11:09am
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KamiKazi wrote: »

What navigation app would you guys recommend? I want something that doesn't need a constant net connection.

I'm using Copilot. It's £26.99 for UK & Ireland maps.

I've been using it for a few weeks now and am happy with it.

You don't need to be online to use it. I've no idea about upgrading the maps though.

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#348 01-07-2010 11:31am
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KamiKazi wrote: »

What navigation app would you guys recommend? I want something that doesn't need a constant net connection.

Is there an app that let's you update the map while on Wifi and still have the maps saved when offline?

I installed mapdroid and it works very well - like the nokia ovi maps.

Caveat is, it doesn't do navigation, or have the "places" such as petrol station, cinema etc built in.

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#349 01-07-2010 12:17pm
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nereid wrote: »

I installed mapdroid and it works very well - like the nokia ovi maps.

Caveat is, it doesn't do navigation, or have the "places" such as petrol station, cinema etc built in.

Well basically I just want something I can use when on the bike without relying on a 3g connection.

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#350 01-07-2010 2:37pm
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Another Great App for those people who take notes on there phone is SPRINGPAD, if you are noting an Album or a Movie you can tag it to its IMDB record so the cover info is shown for the note, it also comes with a website that sync's with your app so you can add notes on your phone froma PC,

http://springpadit.com

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#351 01-07-2010 3:01pm
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stackeye wrote: »

Another Great App for those people who take notes on there phone is SPRINGPAD, if you are noting an Album or a Movie you can tag it to its IMDB record so the cover info is shown for the note, it also comes with a website that sync's with your app so you can add notes on your phone froma PC,

http://springpadit.com

3Banana is another app like that.

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#352 01-07-2010 3:14pm
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KamiKazi wrote: »

Well basically I just want something I can use when on the bike without relying on a 3g connection.

Navigon also do a free 30 day full trial. I havent tried it yet, waiting for my trip to England next month

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#353 01-07-2010 3:25pm
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Whats the best app for doing lists? I want to be able to compile lists & check off items that have been completed.

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#354 01-07-2010 3:52pm
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Whats the best app for doing lists? I want to be able to compile lists & check off items that have been completed.[/QU
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Check out Colour note. Think its spelt color on the market. It's very basic.its like a sticky notepad

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#355 01-07-2010 9:01pm
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Bluefoam wrote: »

Whats the best app for doing lists? I want to be able to compile lists & check off items that have been completed.

OI Shopping List. Excellent. Just compile your lists and then tick them off. You can shake the phone to clear the ticked items from the screen.

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#356 02-07-2010 12:05am
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Lads, has anyone used launcher pro. Its bloody amazing. Sorry if its been mentioned already. Rid your desire of sense if you are so inclined, which i am. Fully customizable from 3d app drawer to 5 icons. Clear off the notification panel and get rid of the sense dock or any dock for that matter. Cool.

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#357 02-07-2010 12:54am
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OI wrote: »

Lads, has anyone used launcher pro. Its bloody amazing. Sorry if its been mentioned already. Rid your desire of sense if you are so inclined, which i am. Fully customizable from 3d app drawer to 5 icons. Clear off the notification panel and get rid of the sense dock or any dock for that matter. Cool.

No, but I'm tempted to run it on a 2.2 ROM...

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#358 02-07-2010 1:11am
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Rom manager is awesome.Rom swapping all over the place

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#359 02-07-2010 2:14am
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Some recommendations;
- Movies by flixter - good movie guide, trailers, local cinema listings etc.
- Dropbox - Access files from anywhere. Cloud storage I suppose.
- Soundhound - A better music identify app than Shazam I find.
- Trapster - Database of speed traps etc.

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#360 02-07-2010 8:49am
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New IMDb (Internet Movie Database) app available on the marketplace. Handy for settleing pub movie arguments.

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#361 02-07-2010 8:52am
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TheIrishGrover wrote: »

New IMDb (Internet Movie Database) app available on the marketplace. Handy for settleing pub movie arguments.

nice one, been waiting for this one...

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