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Must Have Android Apps and Games?

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  • #1442
    LFC Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭LFC Murphy


    Pity.......

    I for one would like to broadcast my the music on my device to my car stereo as I drive......


  • #1443
    samhail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭samhail


    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Car-Charger-FM-Transmitter-Samsung-2-Galaxy-/220736334634?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3364e92b2a

    you can pick up something cleap like this. that will do what you want.

    my previous phone was the nokia n97 which had the fm transmitter built in... and to be honest i rarely used it after the first little while.

    nice gadget though :)


  • #1444
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,508 ✭✭✭ongarite


    LFC Murphy wrote: »
    Pity.......

    I for one would like to broadcast my the music on my device to my car stereo as I drive......

    You can either get a BT compatible car radio or look for a BT-FM radio transmitter.


  • #1445
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Very few devices would come with that as its illegal to broadcast in full power in FM, they're limited to very low power as there are CE regulations. this creates problems. The itrip was an addon attachment for ipods and iphones, but because its low power it suffers from lots of interference in built up areas and poor quality sound
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITrip

    A better option is to fit a wired FM Modulator, it does the same thing but it plugs in to the antenna, You tune in the radio and gets a perfect signal. It would need installing, it connects to the back of your car stereo and has a 3.5mm headphone jack that plugs into your phone. I bought one in Maplin before for around €30, they don't seem to stock them anymore but I'm sure You'd find one if you Google


  • #1446
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,228 ✭✭✭Scruff


    ongarite wrote: »
    Just got this the other day.
    Hands down the best video player for Android. Excellent UI and gesture based controls.
    Can transcode (convert) any video file to native Android format on the fly without any hitches.

    https://market.android.com/details?id=com.clov4r.android.nil&hl=en

    is it better than Rockplayer? it doesnt have gestures but other than that its played all non HD content i've tried with it


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  • #1447
    Ample Free ...?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 398 ✭✭Ample Free ...?


    Scruff wrote: »
    is it better than Rockplayer? it doesnt have gestures but other than that its played all non HD content i've tried with it
    The UI looks a lot nicer (particularly in landscape) and you can select specific folders to monitor so you don't have to scan through all the folders on the SD card. So far it also seems to run smoother than Rockplayer. In essence it's a fully fledged media player rather than a basic piece of code that simply plays AVI's etc.
    In any case it's free, just check it out and you might find you like it. If not you've still got rockplayer!


  • #1448
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    amazon kindle for android.i just got it and its amazing if you dont mind reading a book on your phone.amazing app.


  • #1449
    madmoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭madmoe


    Going to San Fran next week and would like a map app that I can preload now and use when I am out and about over there. No way I am data roaming in USA!

    Any suggestions?

    M


  • #1450
    dlm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭dlm


    madmoe wrote: »
    Going to San Fran next week and would like a map app that I can preload now and use when I am out and about over there. No way I am data roaming in USA!

    Any suggestions?

    M

    Have a look in here for suggestions


  • #1451
    madmoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭madmoe


    Cheers :-)


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  • #1452
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    LFC Murphy wrote: »
    Pity.......

    I for one would like to broadcast my the music on my device to my car stereo as I drive......
    lidl & aldi regularly have a car stereo for around €60-80 that has bluetooth handfree built in which will also receive music via BT from your phone and it works fine.

    it also has an sd card reader, a front mounted audio jack & ipod/usb connection on the front as well, so its hard to pass up.

    i have one of the older models myself and its pretty good for the money.


  • #1453
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    crazygeryy wrote: »
    amazon kindle for android.i just got it and its amazing if you dont mind reading a book on your phone.amazing app.

    Yeah, love that app, syncs with your Kindle as well if you have one, and Kindle for PC.


  • #1454
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    dooferoaks wrote: »
    Yeah, love that app, syncs with your Kindle as well if you have one, and Kindle for PC.

    It doesnt do epub, so its worse than useless.

    Aldiko is the best reader app Ive seen.


  • #1455
    mickoneill30
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭mickoneill30


    vibe666 wrote: »
    lidl & aldi regularly have a car stereo for around €60-80 that has bluetooth handfree built in which will also receive music via BT from your phone and it works fine.

    it also has an sd card reader, a front mounted audio jack & ipod/usb connection on the front as well, so its hard to pass up.

    i have one of the older models myself and its pretty good for the money.

    I got one of these last year.
    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5006449/Trail/searchtext%3EBLUETOOTH+CAR+.htm

    Has a Bluetooth option plus a 3.5mm jack + USB port. I used to use an FM transmitter but the Bluetooth is much better quality.


  • #1456
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Tried Kindle for Android, it won't read local books, only ones bought on Amazon store. I have lots in Mobi content that the Kindle device reads but the Android app gives no option to real local books on SD


  • #1457
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Tried Kindle for Android, it won't read local books, only ones bought on Amazon store. I have lots in Mobi content that the Kindle device reads but the Android app gives no option to real local books on SD

    Put the .mobi files in the Kindle folder on your SD Card.

    Or use Aldiko.

    http://androidforums.com/android-applications/233702-opening-mobi-files-kindle-android.html


  • #1458
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Baza210 wrote: »
    Put the .mobi files in the Kindle folder on your SD Card.

    Thats what I did, they didn't show up, even when I synced
    Baza210 wrote: »
    Or use Aldiko.

    http://androidforums.com/android-applications/233702-opening-mobi-files-kindle-android.html

    Thats what I ended up doing


  • #1459
    Jackobyte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭Jackobyte


    CiaranC wrote: »
    It doesnt do epub, so its worse than useless.

    Aldiko is the best reader app Ive seen.

    I use fbreader and it is perfect as it is all epub files that I use. It is very tidy and I've yet to find a problem with it. It is really ugly when you first get it, but if you change background colour to white through the settings, it is perfect.


  • #1460
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    CiaranC wrote: »
    It doesnt do epub, so its worse than useless.

    Aldiko is the best reader app Ive seen.

    Horses for courses, I have downloaded a lot from Amazon to my Kindle so therefore I don't find it useless. Its Useless for you, would be more accurate.


  • #1461
    Zerg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Zerg


    For customize your Android highly recommended this app guys.
    'Minimalistic Text' - http://www.appbrain.com/app/de.devmil.minimaltext
    You can just customize everything and in the way you want.


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  • #1462
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    vibe666 wrote: »
    lidl & aldi regularly have a car stereo for around €60-80 that has bluetooth handfree built in which will also receive music via BT from your phone and it works fine.

    it also has an sd card reader, a front mounted audio jack & ipod/usb connection on the front as well, so its hard to pass up.

    i have one of the older models myself and its pretty good for the money.

    yes i bought it myself and it works perfectly with the sgs.and has a usb port which is very handy as well.


  • #1463
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,941 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Hey,
    Looking for an app to learn the constellations. Any advice?


  • #1464
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Hey,
    Looking for an app to learn the constellations. Any advice?

    Google Sky Map is good, but maybe not specific enough?


  • #1465
    iwo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭iwo


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Hey,
    Looking for an app to learn the constellations. Any advice?

    Not an app but still nice... http://www.solarsystemscope.com/


  • #1466
    The Sparrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,614 ✭✭✭The Sparrow


    iwo wrote: »
    Not an app but still nice... http://www.solarsystemscope.com/

    That is brilliant!


  • #1467
    Heroditas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,712 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    Folks, has anyone used CoPilot in the States?
    I'm heading there on Wednesday and am having issues downloading US maps for my Garmin. As a result, we may just use CoPilot instead.
    I have a Galaxy S but am worried there may be issues with the Galaxy Sat Nav .... it always seems to be about 30-40m out.
    My wife has a Desire HD so maybe the sat nav on it is a bit more accurate?

    Anyway, any input would be very gratefully accepted.


  • #1468
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    Heroditas wrote: »
    Folks, has anyone used CoPilot in the States?
    I'm heading there on Wednesday and am having issues downloading US maps for my Garmin. As a result, we may just use CoPilot instead.
    I have a Galaxy S but am worried there may be issues with the Galaxy Sat Nav .... it always seems to be about 30-40m out.
    My wife has a Desire HD so maybe the sat nav on it is a bit more accurate?

    Anyway, any input would be very gratefully accepted.

    Buy a sim card in the us with a data plan and just use Googlemaps Navigate


  • #1469
    lafors
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭lafors


    Heroditas wrote: »
    Folks, has anyone used CoPilot in the States?
    I'm heading there on Wednesday and am having issues downloading US maps for my Garmin. As a result, we may just use CoPilot instead.
    I have a Galaxy S but am worried there may be issues with the Galaxy Sat Nav .... it always seems to be about 30-40m out.
    My wife has a Desire HD so maybe the sat nav on it is a bit more accurate?

    Anyway, any input would be very gratefully accepted.

    Yep used copilot on the west coast (California & Washington state) for 2 months before christmas on my desire. Worked very well.


  • #1470
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,876 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Dont know if this is possible but is there an app for listening to aircraft and the airport towers?


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  • #1471
    crazygeryy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭crazygeryy


    Liveatc.net have an app for that but only for iphone up to now.nothing for android yet.


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