Andoid Apps

[gripper stebson]

Just got me new HTC Desire S (superb bit of kit). Any good Android apps worth downloading.

Cheers.

 

[Snowy]

Tapatalk!

Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Lots of good threads listing all the most popular ones if you search about a bit. Great phone though, enjoy

http://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...ded-Android-iPhone-apps&highlight=android+app

http://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?195304-Android-Apps&highlight=android+app

http://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?184344-New-phone-Android-advice&highlight=android+app

Words with Friends, Wordsmith and Tweetdeck are the ones I spend most of my time using

 

[Colossal Squid]

Words with friends!

Glow Hockey

Winamp

Voucher Cloud

Juice Defender (for better battery life)

Acast (for podcasts)

Google Earth

Angry Birds (many varieties)

GBA Emulator (turn your phone into a Gameboy Advance)

These are my personal faves. Enjoy

 

[Bozza]

Is there an iPhone emulator yet?

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Is there an iPhone emulator yet?

No, if you want your HTC to stop working, you can just turn it off.

 

[gripper stebson]

Is there an iPhone emulator yet?

I think there is. It costs £149 up front and extra £15 a month. Is it worth getting?

 

[sam86]

On the topic of 'Words With Friends!' has this been going a bit MENTAL for anyone lately?

I have a few games ongoing at the moment, and two have them have multiplied! I now have 3 versions of the same games, and there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it. I can even click into all three versions of the same game (which are at different stages of the game) and seemingly place tiles and play.

I'm pretty sure I have the latest version, so can't even update.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

On the topic of 'Words With Friends!' has this been going a bit MENTAL for anyone lately?

I have a few games ongoing at the moment, and two have them have multiplied! I now have 3 versions of the same games, and there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it. I can even click into all three versions of the same game (which are at different stages of the game) and seemingly place tiles and play.

I'm pretty sure I have the latest version, so can't even update.

Mine has been working really well for the last few updates, was notoriously unreliable before that. I don't have many games on the go at once anymore though so this maybe a reason. I prefer Wordsmith and it's rule about 3 failed attempts

 

[West Hoathly Seagull]

In another area, is the HTC compatible with an Apple Mac? I have a Mac Book (and don't want to go back to a PC, because of having to download Norton or McAfee updates, spyware blockers, etc) and was considering getting an I Phone 5, but if Apple are going to tell you what pictures you can and can't take and what videos, even though I don't record at gigs, then I'm blowed if I'm paying at least £5 a month more than the best HTC or Samsung available. Story here:

Apple To Prevent iPhones From Recording Live Gigs? | House Essentials

The Times covered this story on Friday, but I can't link to it because of the charge they now make. What I'm basically asking is: Will it be just as easy to transfer photos, music, etc, to and from an HTC and a Mac Book as it is between an I Phone and an Apple computer?

 

[Falkor]

zombie booth, Shazam, Tuneinradio (the dogs nuts)

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Advanced Task Killer (free) stops Android apps eating your battery life whilst running in the background.

 

[Colossal Squid]

The Times covered this story on Friday, but I can't link to it because of the charge they now make. What I'm basically asking is: Will it be just as easy to transfer photos, music, etc, to and from an HTC and a Mac Book as it is between an I Phone and an Apple computer?

Yes. I have an HTC Desire S and use it with my Macbook pro. It works a treat

 

[The Wookiee]

Homerun baseball
Whatsapp
Free music download
Texas holdem poker pro
Angry birds
Google goggles

 

[vegster]

zombie booth, Shazam, Tuneinradio (the dogs nuts)

Tunein Radio Seconded ! also I'd advise ECB Cricket for updates on nearly all first class games with up to date scorecards and bowling figures. Oh, and Zedge for your ringtones.

 

[gullshark]

Advanced Task Killer (free) stops Android apps eating your battery life whilst running in the background.

Android itself is an intelligent OS that kills apps when they aren't needed automatically, I'd hazard a guess and say the difference with using the app will be unnoticable.

 

[Hiney]

I think there is. It costs £149 up front and extra £15 a month. Is it worth getting?

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Android itself is an intelligent OS that kills apps when they aren't needed automatically, I'd hazard a guess and say the difference with using the app will be unnoticable.

I know I didn't notice any difference when using it, but [MENTION=70]Easy 10[/MENTION] said it made a big difference to his battery life.

 

[Easy 10]

I know I didn't notice any difference when using it, but [MENTION=70]Easy 10[/MENTION] said it made a big difference to his battery life.

I dunno if it was just the app-killer to be fair.

I think the main thing is having the background data, WiFi and 3G all switched off (and GPS, although I rarely use that anyway), as they seem to eat the battery when the phone is idle. I just activate them as and when I'm using them, then I get at least 2 days 'normal' useage from my Wildfire before it needs charging again.

Piece of piss to toggle them off and on if you put the toolbar on one of your screens as well, its no hassle.

 

[jmsc]

I know I didn't notice any difference when using it, but [MENTION=70]Easy 10[/MENTION] said it made a big difference to his battery life.

Depends on which OS version is on the phone.

If you have an older version, ATK works well, if you have a newer version, (Froyo or Gingerbread)
ATK will either not work or, can even drain more battery than without it, depends on your settings.