I just got my tab two months ago, and I have been trying to find any app that best suits this gadget. So far, I almost got what I want, so I decide to write them down, and maybe this can help some other newcomers like me.
player:
1.BSplayer. It has a very nice ui and an functional LAN mode(you can stream from any smb server within a LAN). It's currently introduced a hw acceleration method, which I think is as good as the one that Diceplayer has.
2.Google Music. Very cool UI with a nice widget. A must-have app for anyone who likes google's music streaming service.
Google Reader
HD Reader Since I rely on google reader to subscribe rss feeds, google reader app is definitely a essential reading tool on my tab. But I really don't like the google's version(it's just a phone app). After several days of app-hunting, I found this one, it supports 3 different theme, and many essential settings such as on/off line mode, font family, cache, image downloading, etc. it's ui design is just visually appealing. Plus it has a transparent widget which is also configurable.
Podcast download/streaming
Beyond Pod. This one is definitely the best choice if you listen/watch podcast on daily basis. the ui is optimized for tablet, and transition is quite smooth. It provided all the basic features of a podcast receiver app.
Ebook Reader
Mantano I tried a lot of ebook reader's but eventually settled with Mantano reader. It has a very nice ui which is optimized for tablet. It supports epub as well as pdf. The reading experience is excellent.
Ezpdfreader. Probably the best pdf reader I could find.
Facebook/twitter
Wizz widget for tablet. this applet is just enough for basic usage of facebook/twitter. so I don't need other apps for these. Anyway,you can try Friendme/Friendcaster, and tweetcomb. These individual apps are all optimized for the tablets.
My Recommended Apps For Tablet - From Galaxy 10.1 WiFi
Player
1) PlayerPro. It is about the only player app that gave me the opportunity to edit the album art for each one of my songs. Another cool thing of it is the ability to install and use personalized Skins. Pretty Nice looking interface, to me this is my Music Player Winner. My library looks so organized with this app.
2) Google Music. As hilltruange states, this is a must-have app for anyone who likes google's Music Streaming service. I also like the fact that it kind of connects your music experience with the new market Music feauture.
3)AudioGalaxy. This is the winner when it comes to a low capacity of storage on your device!. AudioGalaxy allows you to stream ALL your music from home straight to your personal device in just a few SECONDS! This app is kind of like Google Music nevertheless it does not upload it to the cloud but instead it streams it using the internet connection. Must-have as well.
Ebook Reader
I personally go more for the cool looking interface - Flipping pages like a real book rather than what the app itself can do. Ive had my Galaxy 10.1 Tab for about 4 months now and Ill have to admit that i havent found anything really better than the Ebook.apk app that came with my Task650 - ROM. It does the job just great! In my opinion this app really makes the reading feel like if you were reading a real technological book. I personally use online EPUB converters so that i can enjoy my PDF's with the "Flipping pages" feature.
Just for the record, Ive tried Mantano and dont get me wrong. The app is awesome but just the fact that it only does scrolling effect on the pages really bugs me. :-(
Live TV/Movies/Sports/Streaming
So far my Number One app for live Tv streaming is Veetle.apk. I've personally used Veetle for about 2 years now and trust me it is great!. It is about the only app out there that allows you to stream hd movies at a very nice quality on your Tablet!. I also have NETFLIX which also does the job for me.
Android Launcher
ADWLauncher Ex. I understand that the Stock Android Launcher looks pretty descent but the ADWLauncher Ex just turns your Android Tablet experience to a whole new level! Take a look at my Google+ TNDG page:
h t t p s : / / p l u s . g o o g l e . c o m / u /0/b/103728314829341153863/#
In there i have some of my tablet screen pics using ADWLauncher Ex.
WiFi Calling! For Free
Groove IP. If you have a WiFi ONLY tablet then you should really get yourself a Google Voice account and download GrooVe IP from the market!. Groove IP tuns your WiFi Tablet into a Phone. Must-Have if you want to make phone calls for free.
OoVoO. Number ONE Video conference app WAY better and HD quality compared to Tango. If you have Google Talk and most of your friends are on it then you should be fine using the Talk Video feauture. Nevertheless, if you want to experience something different but with the same quality as Google hangouts then i strongly recommend to download OoVoO.apk.
Sound Equilizer
EQualizer. EQualizer from Google Music takes the quality of your tablet sound to a whole new level!.
Best Keyboards
SwiftKey Tablet X. SwiftKey Tablet X is in my opinion the best when it comes to a nice looking neon easy to use keyboard experience!.
HD Tablet - Video Games!
Riptide GP - HD
ShadowGun - HD
Pinball for Tegra - HD
Ocean Bubble - HD
Light Racer 3D - HD
GOF2 THD - HD
Block Breaker 3 - HD
Stardunk - HD
Heave Gunner 3D - HD
Hero of Sparta - HD
Asphalt 6 - HD
UNO - HD
BackBreaker Tegra2 - HD
AirAttack - HD
WaveBlazer - HD
CrazySnowBoard - HD
N.O.V.A. 2 - HD
Radio Services
Pandora
Jango
TuneIn
hilltruange said:
I just got my tab two months ago, and I have been trying to find any app that best suits this gadget. So far, I almost got what I want, so I decide to write them down, and maybe this can help some other newcomers like me.
player:
1.BSplayer. It has a very nice ui and an functional LAN mode(you can stream from any smb server within a LAN). It's currently introduced a hw acceleration method, which I think is as good as the one that Diceplayer has.
2.Google Music. Very cool UI with a nice widget. A must-have app for anyone who likes google's music streaming service.
Google Reader
HD Reader Since I rely on google reader to subscribe rss feeds, google reader app is definitely a essential reading tool on my tab. But I really don't like the google's version(it's just a phone app). After several days of app-hunting, I found this one, it supports 3 different theme, and many essential settings such as on/off line mode, font family, cache, image downloading, etc. it's ui design is just visually appealing. Plus it has a transparent widget which is also configurable.
Podcast download/streaming
Beyond Pod. This one is definitely the best choice if you listen/watch podcast on daily basis. the ui is optimized for tablet, and transition is quite smooth. It provided all the basic features of a podcast receiver app.
Ebook Reader
Mantano I tried a lot of ebook reader's but eventually settled with Mantano reader. It has a very nice ui which is optimized for tablet. It supports epub as well as pdf. The reading experience is excellent.
Ezpdfreader. Probably the best pdf reader I could find.
Facebook/twitter
Wizz widget for tablet. this applet is just enough for basic usage of facebook/twitter. so I don't need other apps for these. Anyway,you can try Friendme/Friendcaster, and tweetcomb. These individual apps are all optimized for the tablets.
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thanks for the suggestion of Reader HD, that's the kind of RSS program I've been looking for! Love the theme unification with Gmail!
hilltruange said:
I just got my tab two months ago, and I have been trying to find any app that best suits this gadget. So far, I almost got what I want, so I decide to write them down, and maybe this can help some other newcomers like me.
player:
1.BSplayer. It has a very nice ui and an functional LAN mode(you can stream from any smb server within a LAN). It's currently introduced a hw acceleration method, which I think is as good as the one that Diceplayer has.
2.Google Music. Very cool UI with a nice widget. A must-have app for anyone who likes google's music streaming service.
Google Reader
HD Reader Since I rely on google reader to subscribe rss feeds, google reader app is definitely a essential reading tool on my tab. But I really don't like the google's version(it's just a phone app). After several days of app-hunting, I found this one, it supports 3 different theme, and many essential settings such as on/off line mode, font family, cache, image downloading, etc. it's ui design is just visually appealing. Plus it has a transparent widget which is also configurable.
Podcast download/streaming
Beyond Pod. This one is definitely the best choice if you listen/watch podcast on daily basis. the ui is optimized for tablet, and transition is quite smooth. It provided all the basic features of a podcast receiver app.
Ebook Reader
Mantano I tried a lot of ebook reader's but eventually settled with Mantano reader. It has a very nice ui which is optimized for tablet. It supports epub as well as pdf. The reading experience is excellent.
Ezpdfreader. Probably the best pdf reader I could find.
Facebook/twitter
Wizz widget for tablet. this applet is just enough for basic usage of facebook/twitter. so I don't need other apps for these. Anyway,you can try Friendme/Friendcaster, and tweetcomb. These individual apps are all optimized for the tablets.
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I've had my tab since August, and I've spent a lot of time trying out different apps and bouncing around.
I still stick with Stitcher for Podcasts, having tried BeyondPod and a few others and just not being that impressed. I'm hoping Stitcher will get more tablet-optimized soon.
For an RSS reader, I hadn't seen HD Reader before -- it looks pretty slick. I've been turned off by all the apps like Pulse which turn my daily news-reading into a huge multimedia experience; I much prefer the simplicity of the standard Google Reader app to that. HD Reader looks like it might be a nice merging, though, and I'll give that a try.
MoonReader+ works well for epub reading, but I think I'll give Mantano a try.
DicePlayer was one of the first apps I bought for my tablet for videos, and I haven't regretted it.
Reddita is great for browsing and posting to Reddit. I have Reddit is Fun for my phone, but Reddita is just perfect on tablets.
I prefer Thumb Keyboard | Tablet over SwiftKey X for Tablet, but it's pretty close. I use Hacker's Keyboard occasionally when I'm doing terminal sessions. Speaking of, Better Terminal Emulator pro is the only option for SSH sessions!
Make sure you browse around Tablified.
news360 is my favorite news app for the tab so far, but I'll have to checkout HD reader.
thank u so much guys...these lists were needed a long ago but its never late.
i agree that these lists are awesome and this thread must be sticky so that newcomers can take advantage.
Music
TuneIn Radio - Ha! Who needs an FM antenna? I can get all my favorite radio stations from everywhere I've ever lived, oh and that cool one from Germany. I haven't even bothered putting MP3s on my tab because of this app.
Ebook
FBreader - No fancy graphics, just customizable and simple epub access. Quite possibly the most opened app on my Tab.
TV
Crunchyroll - Mmmm anime. I've been tempted more than once to invest in the premium access.
Keyboard
Thumb Keyboard - Very fast, and has an awesome Tron-styled theme.
HD Reader is amazing, I've been using it since the first day I got the tab. it is the best Google Reader that I've seen
SamerBerjawi said:
HD Reader is amazing, I've been using it since the first day I got the tab. it is the best Google Reader that I've seen
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for me justreader better than hd reader.
mynewuser said:
for me justreader better than hd reader.
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will try that out now... thanks
Data counter apps
Hi Guys,
Need your 2 cent of advice for data counter or data monitor apps, currently all the apps related program to capture our data in and out is not working well for my tab 8.9 only wifi.
any suggestion
thanks in advance
My Recommended Apps
I am an engineer, a designer, a developer, editor and a computer enthusiast
i have these tools on my tab to work on
adobe creatpdf
touch retouch
smart tools
touchnote
photofunia
google reader
money lover
andromedia
adobe kuler
sketch n draw
think free office tablet
ps touch
pixlr o matic
qr droid
mobile biz pro
electrodroid
tape machine
sketch book
super note
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abima80 said:
Hi Guys,
Need your 2 cent of advice for data counter or data monitor apps, currently all the apps related program to capture our data in and out is not working well for my tab 8.9 only wifi.
any suggestion
thanks in advance
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use this
this is the best one
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.carl.trafficcounter
Is their a way to increase font size in mantano reader?
I just tried Stitcher and I love it so far, I think that is my media news (podcasts/video/news radio) and Goggle Currents has been nice so far for reading.
So my favorite apps are:
Podcasts: Stitcher
News Reader: Currents, Pulse
Launcher: ADW
Browser: Dolphin w/ LastPass & Xmarks
Voicemail: Google Voice
Media: Pandora, Plex, 8tracks
DLNA: Skifta
Remote Desktop: PocketCloud
Other:
Evernote
Read It Later
Dropbox
someone recommended reddita for reddit, while it is good, i prefer f5 for reddit on tab, and on the phone, bacon reader( also for redit)
I use Pulse and I really like it, some times Currents too but one big issue is offline reading i have 32gigs on my tab and i dont care how much it takes to download all news everyday from about 100 sources. but I want to read full articles with images offline when im on the road..
I would be greatful for any advice
Just had my wifes replacement tab arrive today, boy its gonna be fun getting into this thing!
I've seen a lot of great suggestions here, but was wondering if there are many launchers optimized for tablet?
I saw ADWlauncherEX suggested, i already own that on my phone so i will definitely try that first.
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Mirmensky said:
Just had my wifes replacement tab arrive today, boy its gonna be fun getting into this thing!
I've seen a lot of great suggestions here, but was wondering if there are many launchers optimized for tablet?
I saw ADWlauncherEX suggested, i already own that on my phone so i will definitely try that first.
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I don't know about launchers designed for tablets, but I use ADWex and have had no issue at all with it.
On a side note, Mint just optimized their finance app for tabs and it is great. If you're a stickler about managing your expenses, I find this app to be incredible.
Anybody know pdf readervthat is quick to open not so complex docs and pdf, mostly meeting notes. Ccurrently using ezypdf and polaris office, both is quite slow and for polaris after many pdf docs will force close.
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biggiebro said:
Anybody know pdf readervthat is quick to open not so complex docs and pdf, mostly meeting notes. Ccurrently using ezypdf and polaris office, both is quite slow and for polaris after many pdf docs will force close.
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Repligo reader
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Related
I'm only new to Android for about 3 weeks but I was an avid iphone user for 3+ years prior. I noticed that after coming over to the Android *waters* it's pretty well supported!
So maybe *NOT* all of the iphone's APPS are here on Android market but here is a list of my MUST have apps:
ADOBE FLASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (c'mon, u just *KNEW* this was going to be #1)
COMIS - DC & Marvel
Dictionary
Engadget
Facebook
Flashlight
Gas Buddy
Gizmodo
Google Voice - Android phone ya gotta have G voice)
MobiUcare - Damn skippy because we ALL want to LOJACK our Android!!!
MX Video player
Pandora
PhotoFunia
Shazam
Skifta - STREAMING from my HP MEdia server to my droid couldn't be easier!!!
SpringPad
SVOX - Gotta love that British accent on Victoria
Voice Action Plus - Now called "Jeanie"..., who needs SRINI??!?!??!!!
Google Translate - So cool
C'mon what's on your list? What am I missing??!??
Here are a few of my favorites along with ones I can't live without!
Pandora - Streaming Music
Opera Internet Browser
Tweetdeck - for twitter
XDA Premium
Engadget
Evernote - take all my class notes and they're all synced
Dictionary.com
Doittomorrow - really awesome reminder app
QR Droid
Netflix
Gentle Alarm - Actually works
Amazon Appstore - Free apps everyday
Amex/Band of America
Dropbox - cloud/sync
Embiggen - really cool to use with Super Amoled
FML
Gameboid/ N64oid
Go SMS Pro
Launchkey - programs the long press search key into app/function (camera)
Peggle
Plants vs Zombies
Prox Pro (Jedi powers)
Ringdroid
Rom Manager
Titanium Backup
SMS Backup & Restore - Backups all texts automatically
Soundhound - tagging music and live lyrics!
Translate
Ubermusic (Metro Music)
Widgetlocker - SUPER AWESOME lockscreen replacement
Get rid of Engadget/Gizmodo. Why?
Pulse. It combines any news sources you want into one amazing interface. Works for phones and tablets very well
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hotleadsingerguy said:
Get rid of Engadget/Gizmodo. Why?
Pulse. It combines any news sources you want into one amazing interface. Works for phones and tablets very well
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Pulse is a gorgeous application, but I think Engadget's one of those sites that deserves it's own app. I'm not saying this due to differences in formatting, but the ease of access to the comments which are the heart of the Article.
Great thread thanks for posting
Here are the 50 or so apps I run (in the pics at the end of my post).
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-galaxy-s-ii/130125-rom-flashing-update-mms-mod.html
shansmi said:
Here are the 50 or so apps I run (in the pics at the end of my post).
http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-galaxy-s-ii/130125-rom-flashing-update-mms-mod.html
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Keep up the good work!!! Lots of goodies...
Found another couple of great apps!!!!
Key Ring - For all those little store rewards cards... Store them on your phone instead of carrying them around!!!
Google Goggles - Augmented Reality! Uses GPS location and camera to tell you ANYTHING about what you're looking at!!!
Yelp! - Uses GPS location & Camera to let you know about the restaurant BEFORE walking in... !!!!
New York Subway & Bus maps!!! - for residents and TOURISTS... Keep track of subway updates and tracking transit info!!!
anybody mention shopsavvy? or barcode scanner?
AnimMod for root users is sick, you can change window/transition animations on your phone.
Words with friends with no ads is sweet.
Tapatalk is awesome for exactly what I'm doing now.
Dropbox, duh.
Adw.launcher ex is an awesome and consistent home replacement.
Tweetdeck is sweet, but tweetdark is even better because of the black theme.
Don't know if anyone has messed with Voodoo Screen Control but it does enhance the beauty of the super smiled plus.
Oh and Extended Controls for a couple extra toggles you night not find too many other places.
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AK Notepad
Alarm Clock Xtreme
Barcode Scanner
Beautiful Widgets
Cut The Rope(best game ever)
Download All Files
ES File Explorer
Tiny Flashlight
Netflix
Opera Mobile
Pandora
Sipdroid
SoundHound(I like it better than Shazam)
Swiftkey
Tapatalk
Titanium Backup
Vlingo
Voice(Google)
Widget Locker
Widgetsoid
I'm sure there are quite a few others, but that's a several.
Thanks for this! Gonna have fun with embiggen!
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Google Voice - Android phone ya gotta have G voice)
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SVOX - Gotta love that British accent on Victoria
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Have you tried Ivona Voice?
Main App
US English
UK English
The app's in beta and is free, but doesn't at all feel like either of those.
Audio Galaxy
Astro File Manager
Amazon App Store
Dropbox
GameCIH
Netflix
Pandora
Pocket Legends
Screencast
Temple Run
SetCPU
Titanium Backup
XDA
Where's my Water
Cut the Rope
BEST LIST EVER
Xda
Enhanced email
NBA jam
S voice (until I get my gs3)
Weather underground
Voltage control
Adfree
Chrome
pandora
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NBA Jam
Adobe Flash
Facebook
XDA
PES 2012 (pretty deep for a mobile sports game)
Bleacher Report Team Stream
Evernote (kind of my personal 'diary/notepad' so protected with Applock)
4sync
Cleverbot
Tapatalk
Screencast
Root Explorer
Minecraft PE
Adway
TiBu
Just a few and not in any particular order...
Root explorer
Voltage control
Handcent
Poweramp
Zedge & flikie wallpapers
Easy mp3 v2
Tibu
Quickpic
One more clock widget
Voodoo louder
Pure calendar
Lord Vader Choice of Apps
click on App they are all links to Market
No love for google goggles?
Shinobu's Smile said:
No love for google goggles?
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Its cool... But I don't use it that often....
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After using the three main competitors in the tablet market, I’ve made some interesting observations in regards to each the pros and cons. I spent a good three months with my HP Touchpad, a good week with my parent’s iPad and a few days with my new Xoom. I’m not really comparing the hardware. All tablets have dual core CPUs, the iPad and Touchpad have IPS displays and the Xoom a good LCD (although I do miss the viewing angles of the IPS).
Overall, I feel that Honeycomb has the most potential, if it solves some basic issues. WebOS would be great if there were more Apps.
iOS Pros:
Huge App Store
Ease of use
Easy to transfer music to and keep playlists
Music player is set up like a desktop iTunes so its easy to browse music
iOS Cons:
Lack of customization (widgets etc)
Restrictions on types of media that can be played
Semi-multi tasking
WebOS Pros:
Ease of use
True multitasking
Media player set up like iTunes so it is easy to browse
Best on-screen keyboard I have ever used
WebOS Cons:
Lack of Apps
Lack of customization (widgets)
Restrictions on Media
Media can be hard to transfer over and keep playlists
Battery seems to randomly drain: sometimes 15-20% overnight for no reason
Honeycomb Pros:
Customization galore
Ability to sideload apps that Google doesn’t approve
App Store has many apps
Custom ROMS
Transfer music using WMP seems to keep playlists intact
Cloud Music
True Multi-tasking
Honeycomb Cons:
No Lock Screen Widgets for Music Player
Music player “looks” nice, but is extremely hard to navigate in comparison to WebOS and iOS. Wish there was a “text” only version instead of displaying album art
Not as many tablet apps yet
Hard to tell Tablet apps from phone apps in market
Sometimes doesn’t seem as smooth as it should be, given the hardware inside
Wait until ICS comes out on the tabs, then hopefully you can tell us your thoughts on that.
good job guy
Musicmaster said:
After using the three main competitors in the tablet market, I’ve made some interesting observations in regards to each the pros and cons. I spent a good three months with my HP Touchpad, a good week with my parent’s iPad and a few days with my new Xoom. I’m not really comparing the hardware. All tablets have dual core CPUs, the iPad and Touchpad have IPS displays and the Xoom a good LCD (although I do miss the viewing angles of the IPS).
Overall, I feel that Honeycomb has the most potential, if it solves some basic issues. WebOS would be great if there were more Apps.
iOS Pros:
Huge App Store
Ease of use
Easy to transfer music to and keep playlists
Music player is set up like a desktop iTunes so its easy to browse music
iOS Cons:
Lack of customization (widgets etc)
Restrictions on types of media that can be played
Semi-multi tasking
WebOS Pros:
Ease of use
True multitasking
Media player set up like iTunes so it is easy to browse
Best on-screen keyboard I have ever used
WebOS Cons:
Lack of Apps
Lack of customization (widgets)
Restrictions on Media
Media can be hard to transfer over and keep playlists
Battery seems to randomly drain: sometimes 15-20% overnight for no reason
Honeycomb Pros:
Customization galore
Ability to sideload apps that Google doesn’t approve
App Store has many apps
Custom ROMS
Transfer music using WMP seems to keep playlists intact
Cloud Music
True Multi-tasking
Honeycomb Cons:
No Lock Screen Widgets for Music Player
Music player “looks” nice, but is extremely hard to navigate in comparison to WebOS and iOS. Wish there was a “text” only version instead of displaying album art
Not as many tablet apps yet
Hard to tell Tablet apps from phone apps in market
Sometimes doesn’t seem as smooth as it should be, given the hardware inside
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agree web os is really "down"
I still feel androia good
Good writeup.... iOS, however, can suck it. I hat my wife's new ipad 2.... I still prefer to use my evolution over it.
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agree too web os is really down and ios is at downside ... if they dont work upon there os really fast and make there strategies more good then i am not surprised if they got out of the market really soon..
As a PRO for HP Touchpad, might want to consider adding the ability to also install Android (CM7) right along side and dual boot to even further expand on the utility. I love dual booting my Touchpad. I find I spend more of my time in Android though...love the ability to customize the UI with themes and widgets that I can not do in WebOS.
I was wondering the same thing.
Your research is great for people who want to buy a smartphone
its simple,
IOS = for people who are simple and do not like to bother the operating system to operate
Android = 100% the opposite of the IOS
I think it
Hi,
Seen as this is my first android tab, I would like to know what apps people recommend for it, I use things like facebook/twitter etc but know they dont have official clients.
I have friendcaster and tweetcaster installed but if there is anything else that would be handy.
Also heard of Dice player? Is the stock one not good enough?
Anything else as well really.
Thanks
Kevin
kevinm2k said:
Hi,
Seen as this is my first android tab, I would like to know what apps people recommend for it, I use things like facebook/twitter etc but know they dont have official clients.
I have friendcaster and tweetcaster installed but if there is anything else that would be handy.
Also heard of Dice player? Is the stock one not good enough?
Anything else as well really.
Thanks
Kevin
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Dice player is really nice. The only player I found which can play 720p/1080p movies with 5.1 AC3/DTS sound.
All other players just don't have any sound with those files.
You might get more info in the Themes and Apps section here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1415
kevinm2k said:
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Also heard of Dice player? Is the stock one not good enough?
Anything else as well really.
Thanks
Kevin
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The stock player can't play that many file formats. Dice player plays nearly every file you throw at it. Plus it is (as far as i know/tested) the only player that uses real hardware decoding on the prime. So your videos run a lot smoother and it drains less battery power.
Also i like to use wifi analyzer to check if my prime can keep up with my smartphone when it comes to wifi signal strength.
If you like solitaire i can recommend "klondike" solitaire to you. It's addictive
Thumb keyboard is the best. You type with just your thumbs since the keyboard is split up. No more reaching for middle keys.
Every Google app:
Catalogs - browse tons of catalogs and purchase items on the spot
Reader - for rss feeds
Cloud print
Pulse - awesome app that displays top stories from a lot of websites on categories like entertainment, news, technology, sports etc. It's displayed very nicely.
The games in tegra zone are nice:
Shadowgun, hockey, siegecraft
MX video player
Fruit ninja on tablets is awesome. The multiplayer mode is fun.
Officesuite PRO for excel, powerpoint, word, etc
Since this thread is in nearly every other phone subforum, I though I'd start one here. I've been through this relatively small section and didn't see this specific thread, so I started it up.
What are your favorite apps and games on your Note (whether i717 or visiting GT-N7000'ers)? I'll start it off.
Apps
Utilities and System
Adfree (requires root) - blocks Ads across most of the phone
aDownloader - Torrent downloader
Airdroid - great app to remote in to phone, transfer files, etc.
androidlost - track missing phone (not convinced this is working properly on Note)
androidVNC - great VNC app
Barcode scanner - scan QR codes and standard 2D barcodes
Beautiful widgets - it is what is
Camscanner - take photos of documents and convert to PDF (awesome)
Connectbot - SSH client for Android
Dropbox - awesome
Dropsync - makes Dropbox actually a 2 way sync - worth the $$
ES File Explorer - great file system browser / utility
LCD Density Modder Pro (requires root) - lets you easily change LCD density
LogMeIn - remote control computers from your device - free service
Root Explorer - a staple for any rooted device
Screencast (requires root) - make screencasts from your phone
Speedtest - it is what it is
Titanium Backup - the Swiss army knife for rooted devices
Ubuntu installer (root) - run a full version of Ubuntu on your phone (via VNC)
Ultra GPS logger - awesome GPS utility
WiFi tracker - great utility for spectrum analysis of WiFi hotspots
ES File Explorer - great file explorer. It can be a root explorer if you have root access.
FOXFI - Tethering app
NetEye Camera - watch IP camera at home or work.
Media
doubleTwist - for those having iTunes withdrawal or if you like a clean interface, doubleTwist with Airsync are great
Flixster - Check movie times, reviews, trailers
IMDb - the famous international movie database on your phone
MX Video Player - an awesome video player that can handle most every codec
Pocket casts - fantastic podcaster with scheduling and other options
Soundhound - great way to listen and find out the name of 'that song'
TuneIn Radio Pro - stream radio stations over IP on your phone
Others not categorized
Here are some other great apps I have that I didn't stick somewhere above. They are either fairly well known, or you will likely have come across them on the Market, I mean the "Play store."
Amazon - if you are not sure what this is, welcome to Earth.
Amazon Kindle - its the Kindle app
Antennas - log RF signals from both cellular and WiFi hotspots near you
Camera ZOOM FX - Decent camera replacement app
Craigslist - Decent Craigslist app
Currents - Pretty neat magazine like app from Google
DavDrive - Access your phone via WebDAV; similar to Airdroid, but I find it simpler to use.
Google Earth
Evernote - Good note syncing app
Facebook - Yep
Googles - Take photos of objects and Google can search their database for what it is
Google+
GPS Status - Another GPS utility
GPS Test - Another GPS utility
ICS Keyboard - Great keyboard replacement for the stock one in my opinion
imo - Great multi-chat client (free too!)
Marriott - If you stay here, actually not a bad app
Netflix - I don't pay for their service anymore, but if you do, you likely have this
NPR News - Great app for listening to NPR and reading some of their featured stories
OpenSignal - Another signal mapping utility
OpenTable - Reserve a table at a nearby restaurant right from your phone
Pandora - Awesome music discovery tool
PayPal - Yep
Quadrant Standard - A great way to measure how fast (or slow) your phone is
RF Signal Tracker - I like RF signal tools, but I am an engineer so there you go
RunKeeper - Great app for running and tracking your exercise
Skitch - OK app that works with Evernote to take advantage of the s pen
Skype - Hopefully Microsoft doesn't ruin it
SwiftkeyX - Predictive test keyboard replacement for Note
SwitchPro Widget - Create widgets that let you do lots of things
Unit Converter - 'Nuff said
WebSharing - an Airdroid like app, I don't use it very often, but it is an alternative[/QUOTE]
Mantano Reader - Great app for reading any ePub or PDF I throw at it. It also has great annotation support and a recent update just added cloud support. Sadly, the cloud is a separate fee.
Pocket Informant - Great for events, tasks, or general notes. It is expensive though.
3G Watchdog- Nice for watching all my data consumption
ScreenFilter- Great for saving both battery and usage at night.
Andy-83 - wonderful TI-83 calculator emulator. If you have your TI-83 rom, this is a much better alternative to paid scientific calculator apps on the market (my opinion).
WAZE - driving social navigation (see where the cops are hiding)
Ulysse Speedometer - Super nice dash trip meter
Saving this in case the list get's big and updating.
I just bought Tasker yesterday, and boy, is it great. I had it on my Nook in December/January but I never really took the time to figure it out, but after reading some threads here on XDA, I finally understand it.
I like:
riptide gp(thanks for suggestion)
shadowgun
dead space
turbofly 3d
backstab hd
pretty bada$$ games but very large in size.
roloracer said:
I like:
riptide gp(thanks for suggestion)
shadowgun
dead space
turbofly 3d
backstab hd
pretty bada$$ games but very large in size.
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No problem. Riptide GP is really fun
I last played Backstab HD on my Nook Color; it has a really good storyline, but how does it look good on our Super AMOLED screens?
I'll also have to check on the three in between. I tried Dead Space when I had my iPhone 4 but I could never seriously game on the iOS.
I'm really enjoying games that I can play using the S-Pen, like Plants vs Zombies or Sentinel 3. Playing classics on emulators is my favorite though, playing Star Fox 64, the first Resident Evil, and Twisted Metal 2 at the moment
Do any of you have a gamepad/controller that you prefer?
Get the classic Nintendo controllor. They conneccr by Bluetooth, but you need root. They also only work for emulators.
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I'd really like something with an analog, tried using my ps3 controller via the sixaxis app and that worked well most of the time, but no analog support yet.
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No problem. Riptide GP is really fun
I last played Backstab HD on my Nook Color; it has a really good storyline, but how does it look good on our Super AMOLED screens?
I'll also have to check on the three in between. I tried Dead Space when I had my iPhone 4 but I could never seriously game on the iOS.
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Backstab looks pretty good, but so far dead space and shadowgun are the two best looking ones to me, not too happy about their size, some of them range from 500+mb to 800+mb additional download to play the game, but I can understand from the graphics quality that it would be that large.
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- Google Maps (even on the iPhone this was by far my favorite app)
- Calendar (I love the new look, wish I could get this on my Galaxy S II & my Galaxy 10.1)
Google Maps has always been a reliable application. I used to go to other alternatives, but the free navigation on Android is incredible.
My new apps:
ES File Explorer - great file explorer. It can be a root explorer if you have root access.
Andy-83 - wonderful TI-83 calculator emulator. If you have your TI-83 rom, this is a much better alternative to paid scientific calculator apps on the market (my opinion).
I'd love to see more opinions.
I'm new, hard to sift through the thousands of Apps for what's good, especially taking into consideration our larger high definition screens.
I use:
Taptu news reader
NoLed screen notifications
ESPN ScoreCenter
Poweramp music player
World of Goo
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I thought I would add in my two cents here for those that are new to Android. My one word of advice is don't be afraid to pay for apps - there are some amazing applications that are the cost of a soft drink or beer and they really make the experience much better.
Utilities and System
Adfree (requires root) - blocks Ads across most of the phone
aDownloader - Torrent downloader
Airdroid - great app to remote in to phone, transfer files, etc.
androidlost - track missing phone (not convinced this is working properly on Note)
androidVNC - great VNC app
Barcode scanner - scan QR codes and standard 2D barcodes
Beautiful widgets - it is what is
Camscanner - take photos of documents and convert to PDF (awesome)
Connectbot - SSH client for Android
Dropbox - awesome
Dropsync - makes Dropbox actually a 2 way sync - worth the $$
ES File Explorer - great file system browser / utility
LCD Density Modder Pro (requires root) - lets you easily change LCD density
LogMeIn - remote control computers from your device - free service
Root Explorer - a staple for any rooted device
Screencast (requires root) - make screencasts from your phone
Speedtest - it is what it is
Titanium Backup - the Swiss army knife for rooted devices
Ubuntu installer (root) - run a full version of Ubuntu on your phone (via VNC)
Ultra GPS logger - awesome GPS utility
WiFi tracker - great utility for spectrum analysis of WiFi hotspots
Games
Dead Space
Golf Extreme - Easy golf game, but great for killing time
HomerunBattle3D - OK baseball game. Similar to Golf Extreme (currently cheap!)
Grand Theft Auto 3 - A ported version of GTAIII, runs great
Shadowgun - great shooter game
(As you can see, I am not much of a gamer)
Media
doubleTwist - for those having iTunes withdrawal or if you like a clean interface, doubleTwist with Airsync are great
Flixster - Check movie times, reviews, trailers
IMDb - the famous international movie database on your phone
MX Video Player - an awesome video player that can handle most every codec
Pocket casts - fantastic podcaster with scheduling and other options
Soundhound - great way to listen and find out the name of 'that song'
TuneIn Radio Pro - stream radio stations over IP on your phone
Others not categorized
Here are some other great apps I have that I didn't stick somewhere above. They are either fairly well known, or you will likely have come across them on the Market, I mean the "Play store."
Amazon - if you are not sure what this is, welcome to Earth.
Amazon Kindle - its the Kindle app
Antennas - log RF signals from both cellular and WiFi hotspots near you
Camera ZOOM FX - Decent camera replacement app
Craigslist - Decent Craigslist app
Currents - Pretty neat magazine like app from Google
DavDrive - Access your phone via WebDAV; similar to Airdroid, but I find it simpler to use.
Google Earth
Evernote - Good note syncing app
Facebook - Yep
Googles - Take photos of objects and Google can search their database for what it is
Google+
GPS Status - Another GPS utility
GPS Test - Another GPS utility
ICS Keyboard - Great keyboard replacement for the stock one in my opinion
imo - Great multi-chat client (free too!)
Marriott - If you stay here, actually not a bad app
Netflix - I don't pay for their service anymore, but if you do, you likely have this
NPR News - Great app for listening to NPR and reading some of their featured stories
OpenSignal - Another signal mapping utility
OpenTable - Reserve a table at a nearby restaurant right from your phone
Pandora - Awesome music discovery tool
PayPal - Yep
Quadrant Standard - A great way to measure how fast (or slow) your phone is
RF Signal Tracker - I like RF signal tools, but I am an engineer so there you go
RunKeeper - Great app for running and tracking your exercise
Skitch - OK app that works with Evernote to take advantage of the s pen
Skype - Hopefully Microsoft doesn't ruin it
SwiftkeyX - Predictive test keyboard replacement for Note
SwitchPro Widget - Create widgets that let you do lots of things
Unit Converter - 'Nuff said
WebSharing - an Airdroid like app, I don't use it very often, but it is an alternative
Jesus christ to the guy above me
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Nice list @carricklongley!
To anybody that has listed apps/games here, do you mind I post them in the OP?
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Jesus christ to the guy above me
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Lmao
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tjw345 said:
Nice list @carricklongley!
To anybody that has listed apps/games here, do you mind I post them in the OP?
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Go right ahead. See what happens when I drink 4 cups of coffee!
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carricklongley said:
Go right ahead. See what happens when I drink 4 cups of coffee!
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Updated the OP with your list. This phone sure is great
Enable Video Chat over 3G/4G (root required) ... worked for me!
h0tw1r3 said:
Enable Video Chat over 3G/4G (root required) ... worked for me!
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You can delete qik video lite from the phone and install qik video for atrix from the market which allows video chat over 3g/4g and it works perfect in out notes.
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Curious to see what other stuff you guys do normally with your tablet.
My uses:
* Work with Office documents with OfficeSuite PRO and Swype keyboard.
* Play old games with emulators. Mainly GBA and GG.
* Download torrents, watch TV shows and download YouTube videos (like reviews of new android phones).
* Tapatalk for forums like this one.
* Pocket to download articles and read them offline later.
* Connect to my NAS and upload files.
That's it mainly, plus the usual stuff like reading my RSS feeds every morning, etc. I actually do little web browsing, because in portrait and landscape it's not the ideal format for it.
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All above plus pokerstars, Skype, and a lifesaver when traveling.
Found a great pc torrent managing app.
http://www.transdroid.org
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I just picked mine up yesterday after a lot of deliberating. Very happy purchase!
My uses;
E-books
Magazines
Videos
Some games
Surfing Internet - news, forum and etc.
Remote login server at home for server maintenance.
Download Youtube video - like those review of new phone/tablet/gadget.
Playing Candy Crush!
Surfing the Web (News, Forums, Entertainment)
Ebooks/Pdfs for Education or Entertainment
Organizational Stuff (Calendar, Todo-Lists, Shopping-Lists) - synchronized with PC/Smartphone
Internet radio
A little bit gaming
I'm also planing to buy a NAS to have Videos/Photos/Music available
-Racing games
-XDA via tapatalk
-Work (Teacher Aide Pro)
-Web browsing
-Netflix
-Viewing other's photography
-Sharing my own photography
-Google+
-Random usage
Dead time at work I watch movies/tv shows, yeah I got 4-5hours of dead time
games, emulation *seriously OTG to USB cable + PS3 controller is awesome*
reading either books or comics
facebook&Google+
Typing up book I am working on..
I use this thing a LOT more than I planned...pretty much gave up on using my laptop which I took with me to work or other places..
I use my tablet for
- FaceBook
- Comic Reader
- RSS Reader
- News Reader
- Web Browsing
- Lite Gaming
- Netflix
- Lite Media center (I actually used the HDMI port sometimes lol)
- tapatalk
- Some torrenting
duosly said:
- Comic Reader
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This! Coming from a Galaxy Tab 10.1, comics in the comixology app and kindle ebooks are the two uses where I've noticed most improvement from the high resolution screen on the Nexus 10.
Mine is rooted and loaded with CM10.1
I use it as my laptop replacement for "couch computing".
Mainly,
Facebook
Twitter
Website surfing/online shopping
Google Currents
Netflix (connected hdmi to the tv or by itself in bed)
Office documents with kinsoft office app
my bible
note taking with evernote
my song chords and lyrics with evernote (soon to be onsong if they ever get to android...)
Gaming, Nova 3, Modern Combat 4, Shadowgun and the online shadowgun deadzone. (I have a playstation 3 controller and use the sixaxis app)
Also use stickmount and a usb hub to transfer video and pictures from my camera to ext harddrive in the field
AOKP.
Web browsing. AOSP
Streaming movies from PC. Dice player
Games: Simpsons tapped out/ wwf/ruzzle/Angry birds/cut the rope
Pretty much it.
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Use mine for internet, school, and to annotate PDFs that professors use as notes
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parakalien said:
Mine is rooted and loaded with CM10.1
I use it as my laptop replacement for "couch computing".
Mainly,
Facebook
Twitter
Website surfing/online shopping
Google Currents
Netflix (connected hdmi to the tv or by itself in bed)
Office documents with kinsoft office app
my bible
note taking with evernote
my song chords and lyrics with evernote (soon to be onsong if they ever get to android...)
Gaming, Nova 3, Modern Combat 4, Shadowgun and the online shadowgun deadzone. (I have a playstation 3 controller and use the sixaxis app)
Also use stickmount and a usb hub to transfer video and pictures from my camera to ext harddrive in the field
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My TV isn't getting audio via the microHDMI to HDMI cable. Should I be using the headphone output too, or do you think my cable and/or TV is at fault?
dibblebill said:
My TV isn't getting audio via the microHDMI to HDMI cable. Should I be using the headphone output too, or do you think my cable and/or TV is at fault?
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No problems with audio from hdmi out for me
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mymusicathome said:
No problems with audio from hdmi out for me
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD
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So its either my cheap 24" Westinghouse TV or my cheap $2.99 cable. Thanks o7
Sadly my main use is for documents, especially pdfs.
When I'm not working with it, I'm messing with the roms and kernels.
dibblebill said:
So its either my cheap 24" Westinghouse TV or my cheap $2.99 cable. Thanks o7
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The HDMI specification implementation varies greatly between TV manufacturers thus causing incompatibilities including no picture, no sound and device not recognized at all. The price of the TV does not matter. From experience HDMI connections to Panasonic are the worse and Samsung is much better. Rarely is it a cable issue completel indepenant of its cost.
Check out other forum threads on HDMI issues and you will see the trends for yourself.
Sensamic said:
Download torrents
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Which app do you use? I tried µTorrent, but that thing sometimes starts unexpectedly while browsing the web (and keeps putting itself to the foreground on certain websites), which is extremely annoying...
I use the Nexus 10 for E-Mails, Web, PDFs, and all kinds of videos. Also, it is the best way to evaluate photographs that I made.
porn.
hlaalu said:
porn.
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Yep Best use for the ultra High res screen and dual front speakers :laugh:
I use mine for
. Netflix
. Boat browser
. Youtube
. Mx player (I have a bunch of series)
. Tunein radio
. Facebook
Very good tablet