Must Have Android Apps and Games?

Keano · 26-05-2010 4:14pm

I've not got my Desire yet but I see Adobe reader is now available. Is it any good or are there better out there?

Ample Free ...? · 26-05-2010 6:04pm

I've got it but there's probably better. As for operations while viewing a pdf, I like it. Moves smoothly and I like the controls. One thing I don't like is that there's no inbuilt function to open files, just a recently opened list. You have to maunually find a new file, e.g. using Astro file manager and choose to open it with the Adobe reader. My previous pdf reader was a bit sluggish but you could open files direct from the app itslef. It's name escapes me but I'd be surprised if there's not something out there that's an all round winner.

Yi Harr · 26-05-2010 8:50pm

Just installed Google listen and bbc browsecast on my Desire. This phone just keeps getting better and better.

PogMoThoin · 26-05-2010 10:58pm

Keano A Legend wrote: »

I've not got my Desire yet but I see Adobe reader is now available. Is it any good or are there better out there?

Adobe reader on Windows is a few hundred megs and gets updates every few weeks, just to read .pdf's that are to a set standard. No way am I installing it on my phone, I'll find a nice light on resources app if i need one, like the 6meg Foxit reader I use on Windows.

Abelloid · 27-05-2010 12:35am

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Adobe reader on Windows is a few hundred megs and gets updates every few weeks, just to read .pdf's that are to a set standard. No way am I installing it on my phone, I'll find a nice light on resources app if i need one, like the 6meg Foxit reader I use on Windows.

It's actually under 40 megs (for Win7), but the 'reflow' feature doesn't sound good, I really don't want a PDF layout modified to fit the screen.

boc121 · 28-05-2010 2:09pm

Is there sign of angry birds for htc desire?

Darksaga87 · 28-05-2010 5:20pm

boc121 wrote: »

Is there sign of angry birds for htc desire?

That's the one thing I miss about my iPhone. Hope to see it on the Android market.

Abelloid · 28-05-2010 5:39pm

http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Android/Angry+Birds/news.asp?c=20741

Not much info there....

Darksaga87 · 30-05-2010 12:08am

Does anyone know of a good app for game reviews?

CompFix · 30-05-2010 8:04pm

I can't seem to see IRL Cinema or Flixster in the market. I'm using a HTC Desire on 2.1, not rooted. Anyone else having the same issue?

squire23 · 30-05-2010 8:13pm

CompFix wrote: »

I can't seem to see IRL Cinema or Flixster in the market. I'm using a HTC Desire on 2.1, not rooted. Anyone else having the same issue?

IRL Cinema doesn't work anymore - there's a thread somewhere about it but I'm too lazy to look for it

CompFix · 30-05-2010 8:47pm

Ah ok,cheers. Any idea about flixster?

30-05-2010 8:50pm

For cinema listings, use the Entertainment.ie mobile site (m.entertainment.ie). That's where IRL Cinema got it's info from anyway. Flixster isn't available in Ireland for some reason, need a UK sim or root and install the MarketEnabler app

robinph · 30-05-2010 8:55pm

Just downloaded the Flixster Movies app myself, so it's still there.

30-05-2010 9:00pm

robinph wrote: »

Just downloaded the Flixster Movies app myself, so it's still there.

What phone, android version and network are you on?

robinph · 30-05-2010 9:08pm

I thought it was only the paid apps that you couldn't get in the marketplace with an Irish sim so when I saw it pop up on mine as "free" just assumed. <shrugs>

Sorry for causeing any confusion there, but I've an Orange UK sim in my Desire.

30-05-2010 9:36pm

Yeah, even though it's free, it's not available in Ireland for reasons yet to be fully explained. If you install it through other means it works fine apparently

partyatmygaff · 30-05-2010 9:47pm

28064212 wrote: »

Yeah, even though it's free, it's not available in Ireland for reasons yet to be fully explained. If you install it through other means it works fine apparently

Legal issues.

robinph · 30-05-2010 10:38pm

It does seem like a handy app alright with the reviews/ trailers and listings, and it comes up with the local Irish cinema listings for near my location correctly although I'm doing all the data over wifi at the moment.

Krusty_Clown · 30-05-2010 11:47pm

robinph wrote: »

It does seem like a handy app alright with the reviews/ trailers and listings, and it comes up with the local Irish cinema listings for near my location correctly although I'm doing all the data over wifi at the moment.

Is SlideME a legal source for third-party applications?

31-05-2010 12:08am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Is SlideME a legal source for third-party applications?

Yep, good call, never even thought of checking that. Just after installing Flixster there from it, works perfectly

opinion guy · 31-05-2010 1:02am

Is swype available currently ?

Seen the vids looks great but there website says beta is closed:(

Professey Chin · 31-05-2010 12:41pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Is SlideME a legal source for third-party applications?

Yep its a legal source.Some developers use it cause of the market restrictions country to country.
Havn't used it in a while but I remember it drove me nuts cause it saved all the application thumbnails to my sd card and they kept showing up in my gallery :pac:

31-05-2010 12:49pm

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Yep its a legal source.Some developers use it cause of the market restrictions country to country.
Havn't used it in a while but I remember it drove me nuts cause it saved all the application thumbnails to my sd card and they kept showing up in my gallery :pac:

They've fixed that since. You can fix it manually by just adding an empty file to the directory with a filename of .nomedia, works with any directory.

Professey Chin · 31-05-2010 12:52pm

28064212 wrote: »

They've fixed that since. You can fix it manually by just adding an empty file to the directory with a filename of .nomedia, works with any directory.

Score.Thanks

Gryzor · 31-05-2010 4:11pm

I'm new to android, so i'm not sure if there are other services like this but...
Appbrain seems like a handy service, allows u to browse the market on your PC, laptop, whatever....mark apps for installation, and then from the phone app, install the apps you've selected. Also backs up your applist aswell.

Goodshape · 31-05-2010 5:17pm

FTPServer : Run an FTP server on your phone, allows you to access and transfer files over your wi-fi connection. -> http://www.androlib.com/android.application.lutey-ftpserver-zxx.aspx

WebSharing : For the less technically minded, WebSharing[Lite] give you a webpage interface for uploading files and media. The free version is limited to one-at-a-time uploads. -> http://www.androlib.com/android.application.nextapp-websharing-pznj.aspx

squire23 · 01-06-2010 2:45pm

Anyone got an App for managing/viewing your Amazon Wishlists - I sepcifically need one that'll manage more than 1 wishlist

Brian · 01-06-2010 4:22pm

There's a Last.FM application that's not available in the Irish market but still works if you download it from here http://www.csmarshal.com/2010/05/24/last-fm-v1-5-5-for-android/

FastFullBack · 01-06-2010 5:24pm

Any app to tell how much data each app is downloading?
I'm asking because for the last 2 days I've had my 3g connection on at work and each day according to 3g watchdog there has been about 50mb downloaded and I have no idea which app is downloading all this data.

RogerThis · 01-06-2010 9:57pm

The most useful app I use is NewsRob, an rss reader that links in google reader.

TheDoc · 02-06-2010 7:29am

Wanted to drop a thanks to all the contributors, nearly filled the phones memory in getting nearly all the stuff mentioned here, great thread

lafors · 02-06-2010 8:23am

For owners of any of Logitech's Squeezbox range there's a app to control the players called SqueezeControl.

Works brilliantly! I keep my duet controller downstairs in its cradle so this means I can control the system everywhere now

Dr. Loon · 02-06-2010 1:05pm

lafors wrote: »

For owners of any of Logitech's Squeezbox range there's a app to control the players called SqueezeControl.

Works brilliantly! I keep my duet controller downstairs in its cradle so this means I can control the system everywhere now

Aye dead handy.
For those who like their toggles, SwitchPro Widget 1.6 is great. 7 button customisable widget.
http://aleigood.blogspot.com/

Raekwon · 03-06-2010 1:00am

I downloaded the Real Player Beta today, I love the layout, miles better then the Xperia X10's shoddy Mediascape anyway.

TheDoc · 03-06-2010 7:34am

Picked up "Connectbot" and "Torrent FU" last night.

I do alot of remote access with my home servers and pcs and friends pcs etc.

Connectbot allows you to SSH all over the shop which is pretty nifty.

Torrent FU lets you access your utorrent remotely. Well handy and will try get it set on my home server asap. It seems straight to setup, but it does require alot of port forwarding and messing with ip addresses.

anyone know of a good remote desktop viewer?

I was using teamviewer on my ipod which was fantastic when in friends houses, looking for something similar.

youcancallmeal · 03-06-2010 9:12am

TheDoc wrote: »

anyone know of a good remote desktop viewer?

I was using teamviewer on my ipod which was fantastic when in friends houses, looking for something similar.

I've been using logmein ignition, its still in beta so its free for now.

Brian · 03-06-2010 1:07pm

doubleTwist released a media player for Android yesterday. Works very nicely for both music and video, but it seems you need to use their desktop client for podcast syncing which is a shame.

Abelloid · 03-06-2010 2:09pm

youcancallme>al wrote: »

I've been using logmein ignition, its still in beta so its free for now.

Beta has finished, I missed out - really want this app as I use the desktop version a lot. How is it on your phone?

Krusty_Clown · 03-06-2010 2:17pm

On the subject of RealPlayer etc anyone have any thoughts/suggestions with respect to the best media player app?

youcancallmeal · 03-06-2010 2:37pm

JustinOval wrote: »

Beta has finished, I missed out - really want this app as I use the desktop version a lot. How is it on your phone?

Yeah its pretty good and does exactly what its supposed to do. Don't really use it a lot though. I only tried it over wifi, not sure how it would perform under 3G? I got it from a direct download on this thread on xda, just used HTC sync to install it. I presume it still works?

Professey Chin · 03-06-2010 3:38pm

Baza210 wrote: »

doubleTwist released a media player for Android yesterday. Works very nicely for both music and video, but it seems you need to use their desktop client for podcast syncing which is a shame.

Been using this. Done very nicely I have to say especially for early days

Gryzor · 03-06-2010 4:08pm

youcancallme>al wrote: »

Yeah its pretty good and does exactly what its supposed to do. Don't really use it a lot though. I only tried it over wifi, not sure how it would perform under 3G? I got it from a direct download on this thread on xda, just used HTC sync to install it. I presume it still works?

just tried it, the trial has expired.

Brian · 03-06-2010 4:37pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

On the subject of RealPlayer etc anyone have any thoughts/suggestions with respect to the best media player app?

They all kind of suck right now, but there are murmurings that ZodTTD will make an Android version of VLC like he has done for the iPhone. Currently he's working on a PSX Emulator with yongzh.

Ample Free ...? · 03-06-2010 5:05pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

On the subject of RealPlayer etc anyone have any thoughts/suggestions with respect to the best media player app?

Tried it this morning and uninstalled it within about 10 mins of downloading it. I use realplayer on my desktop as my main media player so I was intrigued by this android version but it's pretty crap. Very slow to load up and all the pictures are loaded up in a single folder, not in any grouping sense, no matter where they are on the SD card. The worst being that when you go to an artist and play an album the tracks are sorted in alpha-numerical order, not in the order that they're in on the album.:rolleyes:

Try it if you want but it's pretty poor.

youcancallmeal · 03-06-2010 5:27pm

Ample Free ...? wrote: »

I use realplayer on my desktop as my main media player

Really? You do know its widely regarded as one of the worst media players of all time.

Professey Chin · 03-06-2010 5:31pm

youcancallme>al wrote: »

Really? You do know its widely regarded as one of the worst media players of all time.

Not to mention one of the finest pieces of bloat and IMO malware

Ample Free ...? · 03-06-2010 6:47pm

youcancallme>al wrote: »

Really? You do know its widely regarded as one of the worst media players of all time.

Yeh I know!:D I've been using it for years though and never saw any reason to change it. I've yet to see anything wrong with it, nor anything particularly brilliant about any other media player. Continuously amazes me though how most people are willing to talk crap about it despite not ever having used it. I think most people get annoyed with it because they fail to set it up properly and end up with a load of pop-ups and other such crap. Bashing realplayer was just one of those things that caught on and made the "cool kids" feel good about themselves.:cool:

Plus I was never really one to tag along with the crowd, for better or for worse??:o

opinion guy · 03-06-2010 6:54pm

Ample Free ...? wrote: »

Yeh I know!:D I've been using it for years though and never saw any reason to change it. I've yet to see anything wrong with it, nor anything particularly brilliant about any other media player. Continuously amazes me though how most people are willing to talk crap about it despite not ever having used it. I think most people get annoyed with it because they fail to set it up properly and end up with a load of pop-ups and other such crap. Bashing realplayer was just one of those things that caught on and made the "cool kids" feel good about themselves.:cool:

Plus I was never really one to tag along with the crowd, for better or for worse??:o

Eh didn't they get got stealing users info ?

Try VLC. its awesome

Raekwon · 03-06-2010 7:46pm

In regards to Real Player on Android, it works very well on my Xperia X10, I'm not sure what it's like on the HTC devices though. The reason I like it is because it opens instantly and seems very organised, unlike SE's custom media application Mediascape which is probably the worst media application I have ever seen, it has to be seen to be believed!

Btw I am waiting patiently for Nullsoft/AOL to bring out an Android version of Winamp.

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