Android Apps

[northampton_seagull]

Can anyone recommend any good apps for android phones?

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

cut the rope
hours of silly fun

 

[Woodchip]

wordfeud
Go Launcher EX (or ADW Launcher) for customisation
Big Digital Clock
WhatsApp
doubletwist
extended controls
Dolphin Browser
TuneIn radio

 

[Colossal Squid]

The Google+ app is great (provided you have a Google+ account). I really like how it automatically uploads all your photos and videos for you to decide later whether you want to share them or do something else with them. Saves having to connect your phone to your computer, or bluetooth them or whatever.

Spotify is excellent, again if you have an account.

Juice Defender is great at extending your battery life.

Swype makes texting/emailing quicker.

DI Radio, if you like electronic music.

Google Goggles is good for identifying things and grabbing those crazy square barcodes.

Google Listen is good for podcasts.

Voucher Cloud for discounts galore.

ECB Cricket, if you like cricket.

I still think it's missing a really good football scores app, like the iPhone has, although FotMob Soccer Scores does the job.

And as for games I like:

GBA Emulator will play Gameboy Advance games, such as Pokemon

Glow Hockey, simple air hockey game which I LOVE.

All the Angry Birds games are fun, free and addictive

Slice It, again very simple but very addictive

Pocket Legends, a top down three on three football like game

 

[Gary Leeds]

Game Dev Story and Grand Prix Story if you like management/strategy games. Try the lite versions first if you are unsure

 

[mindyjaja]

I recall seomone talking about an app for The Amex Stadium being developed - any news on that?

 

[DanielT]

shop savvy is great for price comparison when you're shopping. scan the barcode and find it cheaper
doggcatcher (not free) for podcasts
google sky map for looking up at night
handcent for sms
run pee for knowing when in a film is an ok time to run out & use the loo!
tapatalk for nsc
torch - for turning the camera flash into a torch
words free - (words for friends)

 

[Woodchip]

I can highly recommend Airdroid. It allows you to copy files to/from your phone/PC via Wifi. It also allows you to send texts from your phone that have been typed on your PC.

 

[DanielT]

I can highly recommend Airdroid

cheers. going to try that, saves plugging it in!

 

[RickofBHAFC]

Can anyone recommend any good apps for android phones?

Try the following:

Bubble - turns your phone into a spirit level (free)
Labyrinth Lite - you know the game where you manouevre the metal ball through the maze without dropping it down the holes? Yep it's that - very frustrating! Can download as a free app then upgrade to play higher levels.
NetQin Security - virus protection for your phone (free)
Where's My Droid - this is an excellent app if you ever switch your phone onto silent or vibrate and then mislay your phone. (I have to do this when I am at work then forget to turn sound back on when I come home!) You simply send a coded text from another phone and it will switch the ringer on your phone on and start ringing it so you can locate it.

 

[Superphil]

Do they do an iPhone emulator?

 

[DanielT]

Do they do an iPhone emulator?

yes, it greatly limits what you can do with your phone

 

[cammac]

`football league` app set to Brighton get all the fixtures,tables and news etc etc
`Google sky map`
`HDR camera`
`PicsIn`
`History eraser`

 

[Woodchip]

yes, it greatly limits what you can do with your phone

It also doubles the price of apps in the marketplace.

Sent from my phone cause I can

 

[Cypriot-Seagull]

3g watchdog pro
essential if your using a limited data plan.

 

[Ned]

Advanced task killer - keeps your battery from draining by stopping the phone running apps in the background.

Where's my droid - helps you find your phone (even if its switched to silent)

 

[aolstudios]

yes, it greatly limits what you can do with your phone

 

[Superphil]

yes, it greatly limits what you can do with your phone

Fair enough I just got a new android phone for work, replacing my old company iPhone. I can't get on with it at all, emails take forever to send, or get stuck in the outbox, emails fail to arrive in inbox, calendar doesn't sync with company server, just not a good experience so far. All things the old iphone did without error or hassle. At least they are cheap though, saved to firm a few quid, up front and for replacements. Me, I went out and bought an iPhone for myself, might even put the work emails on it to save carrying both around, and to make life easier.