Must Have Android Apps and Games?

KoolKid · 25-04-2012 9:21pm

Is there a Chrome browser for Android?
If there is has anyone got a link? Its not showing up in play store for me.

Nolimits · 25-04-2012 9:33pm

KoolKid wrote: »

Is there a Chrome browser for Android?
If there is has anyone got a link? Its not showing up in play store for me.

You need to be on ics...

KoolKid · 25-04-2012 9:34pm

No good here so. Thanks anyway.;)

the whole year inn · 26-04-2012 3:06am

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

the whole year inn wrote: »

Any one have any good apps for profiles for rings tones. Just say like power controlled style app where I can change to work and then back to normal in one motion?

Audio Manager Pro.

Enables you to set your various volume levels (Alarm, Media, Alerts, Ringer, System, Voice Call), create profiles with different audio and create shortcuts for the profiles, so that you can change with a single tap.

Doesn't let you change the actual ring tone, it that's what you are after, but it's one of the most useful apps I've ever installed.

Just seen the reply there going to give it a shot now. Thanks

s_carnage · 26-04-2012 1:49pm

Aodan83 wrote: »

Used to use Dolphin HD. Very good browser, I loved the gestures.
Just started using chrome as well and I like it. Pretty quick, but is it just me or does it have problems with flash?

Chrome doesn't support flash. Must give it a try though as was using Opera for the past month but got hugely frustrated with it as it takes a age to open and is quite slow.

Gone back to stock since I've upgraded to ICS and must say it's speedy enough. Just a shame you can't organise your bookmarks into folders.

Zagato · 26-04-2012 2:45pm

Jackobyte wrote: »

This just reminded me of Hide It Pro. It's an app that appears in your app drawer as an Audio Manager but if you know what you are doing, you can access a hidden vault where you can hide pictures, videos, audio or apps away from prying eyes.

You can just stick a file called .nomedia in the folder with the pictures, videos etc you want to hide and then it won't show up in Gallery etc.

This file is in a lot of the system folders, fust copy and paste, it stops android scanning that folder for media

xxyyzz · 26-04-2012 2:52pm

s_carnage wrote: »

Aodan83 wrote: »

Used to use Dolphin HD. Very good browser, I loved the gestures.
Just started using chrome as well and I like it. Pretty quick, but is it just me or does it have problems with flash?

Chrome doesn't support flash. Must give it a try though as was using Opera for the past month but got hugely frustrated with it as it takes a age to open and is quite slow.

Gone back to stock since I've upgraded to ICS and must say it's speedy enough. Just a shame you can't organise your bookmarks into folders.

I installed this today. It's lightning fast. I'm very Impressed with it. Shame about the lack of flash support though because no matter what they say, flash isn't going away for some time yet.

Professey Chin · 26-04-2012 3:00pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

I installed this today. It's lightning fast. I'm very Impressed with it. Shame about the lack of flash support though because no matter what they say, flash isn't going away for some time yet.

In relation to mobile it is. Adobe is abandoning development

Aodan83 · 26-04-2012 3:30pm

s_carnage wrote: »

Chrome doesn't support flash. Must give it a try though as was using Opera for the past month but got hugely frustrated with it as it takes a age to open and is quite slow.

Gone back to stock since I've upgraded to ICS and must say it's speedy enough. Just a shame you can't organise your bookmarks into folders.

Was thinking that alright, it's not a huge deal to be honest though. I quite like how Chrome syncs your bookmarks and stuff, very handy if you use it as your main browser on PC as well (although admittedly Opera does this too I think).
I tried Opera Mobile and Opera Mini for a while as well. They are both pretty good, though Mini is a bit snappier I felt. Always reverted back to Dolphin though until Chrome came out.
Kind of trying to decide between Chrome and Dolphin now though, Chrome is good but I liked how Dolphin managed tabs over how it's done in Chrome.

xxyyzz · 26-04-2012 4:43pm

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

In relation to mobile it is. Adobe is abandoning development

I'm aware that Adobe is abandoning mobile development but any website with embedded streaming video is using flash and they are not going to change in a hurry.

26-04-2012 5:05pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

I'm aware that Adobe is abandoning mobile development but any website with embedded streaming video is using flash and they are not going to change in a hurry.

A large proportion of them have already moved to HTML5 (or at least provide it as a fallback)

ThunbergsAreGo · 27-04-2012 7:57am

Playing New Star Soccer at the moment, finding it very very addictive

Patsy fyre · 27-04-2012 10:38am

Football manager works really well, definitely worth the money.

Jackobyte · 27-04-2012 8:41pm

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Football manager works really well, definitely worth the money.

Have they updated the screen sizes yet? Was visually very disappointing on tablet on launch.

Patsy fyre · 28-04-2012 12:44am

Jackobyte wrote: »

Have they updated the screen sizes yet? Was visually very disappointing on tablet on launch.

Works perfect on SG S II. Haven't tried to use it on a tablet.

Recently started using an app called Voxer, its a walkie talkie app that works quite well.
Check it out. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rebelvox.voxer&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZWJlbHZveC52b3hlciJd

Keith186 · 29-04-2012 1:19am

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Try Unified Remote.

Using this now pretty good but couldnt figure out how to rewind on vlc. The buttons youd normally use slowed or sped up the playback speed.

Patsy fyre · 29-04-2012 10:35am

Skygo is back working on ics

god's toy · 29-04-2012 12:16pm

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Skygo is back working on ics

Wished it worked over wifi but good to know at least its working on ICS.

one man clappin · 29-04-2012 2:47pm

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Skygo is back working on ics

Is it available on the market? I cannot seem to find it.:o

Patsy fyre · 29-04-2012 2:54pm

Just type skygo into the market.

It does work with wifi!

one man clappin · 29-04-2012 2:59pm

I found it on the store through my laptop. When I sent the link to my phone it said that my "device is not compatible with this version". Hopefully it will be updated soon enough.

Comrade Zed · 29-04-2012 5:51pm

probably a bit late to the party....

I installed Gmote yesterday... what a great app - now I can control over 1TB of music/movies from the comfort of my sofa...
All I need now is an app to get me a cold beer from the fridge and pour it for me. :cool:

tonc76 · 29-04-2012 7:38pm

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Just type skygo into the market.

It does work with wifi!

on ICS and can't see it in market tried skygo sky go?

AlmightyCushion · 29-04-2012 7:45pm

Is there anything like grooveshark? It's a great site but the android app for it is crap.

limpdd · 29-04-2012 8:28pm

tonc76 wrote: »

on ICS and can't see it in market tried skygo sky go?

Pretty sure it only works with 4 or 5 handsets.
I have a GN on ICS and it is incompatible.

omg a kitty · 29-04-2012 8:31pm

tonc76 wrote: »

on ICS and can't see it in market tried skygo sky go?

Does the browser Store say it's incompatible with your phone?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skygo

leemurta · 29-04-2012 8:45pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Is there anything like grooveshark? It's a great site but the android app for it is crap.

Try Tinyshark it links with your Grooveshark account so you can bring across playlists.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.exigo.tiny&hl=en

ED E · 29-04-2012 10:37pm

+1, Tinyshark is awesome.

subway · 29-04-2012 10:45pm

tonc76 wrote: »

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Just type skygo into the market.

It does work with wifi!

on ICS and can't see it in market tried skygo sky go?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skygo

subway · 29-04-2012 10:47pm

Music junk is great for getting songs.
Better than tunee as you can quickly select a discography etc.
It's not on the any more but easily found on Google.

Airpush supported so make sure you have a blocker if you are rooted

tonc76 · 30-04-2012 12:50pm

subway wrote: »

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skygo

Thanks incompatible with ICS on G Nex :rolleyes:

Otacon · 30-04-2012 1:07pm

tonc76 wrote: »

Thanks incompatible with ICS on G Nex :rolleyes:

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/sky-go-for-samsung-galaxy-note-and-ics-handsets-in-the-next-few-weeks-1078134

Ponster · 30-04-2012 1:20pm

llama is one of those apps that when you install it you wonder why your smartphone wasn't delivered with it by default. It's a location/time based app which changes your phone settings based on where you are or when you are. It's much similar to Tasker, an app which does pretty much the same thing but Llama is free, has more updates and more support from the devs.

Mine is set up to turn on wifi when I'm at home, turn it off when I leave home and turn it back on when I'm at work. It sets the ringer to silent from 11pm except for certain numbers (wife/parents), turns the screen brightness down once the battery life drops beheath 20% and turns bluetooth on when plugged in and charging, turning it off as soon as I unplug.

It's not GPS based (works better in towns) and so uses very little battery life. Well worth the €1 donation if you choose to keep and use it.

Saadyst · 30-04-2012 2:29pm

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Football manager works really well, definitely worth the money.

Bought this as soon as it came out... but I get the feeling it's not optimised yet.

Battery gets very very hot after a while with this, and the battery drain is much higher than if I was playing games that are much more demanding (graphically)

Haven't seen much about this tho, anyone else experience it?

Atomic Pineapple · 30-04-2012 3:34pm

Saadyst wrote: »

Bought this as soon as it came out... but I get the feeling it's not optimised yet.

Battery gets very very hot after a while with this, and the battery drain is much higher than if I was playing games that are much more demanding (graphically)

Haven't seen much about this tho, anyone else experience it?

What device? I have it on my SGS II and haven't experienced the battery getting hot. Haven't passed any remarks of battery drain but I'll keep an eye on it tonight.

Saadyst · 30-04-2012 5:22pm

draffodx wrote: »

What device? I have it on my SGS II and haven't experienced the battery getting hot. Haven't passed any remarks of battery drain but I'll keep an eye on it tonight.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that - HTC One X

ED E · 30-04-2012 5:25pm

Heats much more likely to be coming from the 4(5) cores than the Ardueno GPU.

If it were to be programmed without a cap(each phone runs to best of its ability) the X would manage ridiculous rates, but heat the hell up(quad in a phone is a stretch for cooling).

Ghandee · 30-04-2012 5:32pm

subway wrote: »

Music junk is great for getting songs.
Better than tunee as you can quickly select a discography etc.
It's not on the any more but easily found on Google.

Airpush supported so make sure you have a blocker if you are rooted

Can't seem to get mine to work, every search comes up with the result 'network error'

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Edit. Working fine, very Very good app!

Second Edit, coming up with 'network error' once again.

Grrrrrr

Craigels · 30-04-2012 5:32pm

Is there anywhere i can get a list of games that can be played on my phone against other friends eg draw something, scramble

dulpit · 30-04-2012 6:52pm

Craigels wrote: »

Is there anywhere i can get a list of games that can be played on my phone against other friends eg draw something, scramble

http://bit.ly/ysPhi8

Adyx · 30-04-2012 11:16pm

For anyone doing any electronics work, I found Electrodroid great. Handy for looking up resistor values and for doing all sorts of calculations. There's even a circuit simulator available as a separate download.

Atomic Pineapple · 01-05-2012 10:23am

Saadyst wrote: »

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that - HTC One X

Looks like the battery drain is pretty bad on the SGS II, phone doesn't heat up though.

Craigels · 01-05-2012 11:58am

dulpit wrote: »

Craigels wrote: »

Is there anywhere i can get a list of games that can be played on my phone against other friends eg draw something, scramble

http://bit.ly/ysPhi8

There was no need to be smart i asked the question here explain a reason to get your thoughts

kiddums · 01-05-2012 12:01pm

Does anyone know either a way to have the videos on youtubes watch later playlist one after another, or an alternative to the youtube app that lets you do that?

Paparazzo · 01-05-2012 3:56pm

Anyone know if there's a way of renaming starred places on google maps? Really annoying having places named simply as "n2", "co meath", "co cavan".

Obvious thing is the option to rename when you star it. Or to long press on it when it's saved.

Star Lord · 01-05-2012 7:18pm

Only way that I know of at the minute is to go to google.com/bookmarks and edit them there.
Kinda obvious but seemingly overlooked functionality from the maps/navigation app.

Paparazzo · 01-05-2012 9:48pm

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Only way that I know of at the minute is to go to google.com/bookmarks and edit them there.
Kinda obvious but seemingly overlooked functionality from the maps/navigation app.

This will do for now, cheers!

dulpit · 02-05-2012 11:44am

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Only way that I know of at the minute is to go to google.com/bookmarks and edit them there.
Kinda obvious but seemingly overlooked functionality from the maps/navigation app.

Super useful page, cheers Damo \aj/

the whole year inn · 02-05-2012 10:27pm

I'm useing a tablet (HTC flyer) and I basically want a way to organise the apps I use most on my front screen something similar to lanuch controll app.launch controll doesn't look right too small.
Any one have ideas.

Back on topic why isn't this thread sticked?

ED E · 02-05-2012 10:57pm

You could use widgetsoid and make a switcher bar with like 10 apps on it, would only take one "row" but have all the apps you need.

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