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Thought we would start an Apps Corner so we can share what we think are essential apps or just apps you think are good and Games.
Please if you post in here do not just post saying that app is no good i think this one is better.
If you think that then tell us a bit about the app and a link to the app so we can all have a look, otherwise it will be pages and pages of wasted posts.
I will kick it off
History Eraser
This is a free app that will erase different types of history like Internet and the App Market
Look HERE
1. Tasker
Total Automation, from settings to SMS. ADC2 finalist!
* Triggers: App, Time, Day, Location, Widget, Timer, 50+ Events
* Actions: 160+ builtin, any Locale-compatible setting plugin
* Tasks: loops, variables, conditions
Queries: http://groups.google.com/group/tasker
Release Notes: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/changes.html
Latest version: 1.0.6 (for all Android versions)
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2. NewsRoom
NewsRoom is the fastest and easiest way to stay in touch with the web on the go. Find your favorite news quickly with the built in search.
Problems? Email us at [email protected] and we'll fix you right up.
Latest version: 1.7.4 (for all Android versions)
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3. Astro
This new permanent version includes mobile ads. The ad free version, ASTRO Pro is available below (see 'View more applications)
Features: File Manager, Backup, Image and text viewers, Networking, SMB, Bluetooth, SFTP, Zip Tar, downloader, thumbnails, search files, application manager, task manager, attachments
Latest version: 2.5.2 (for all Android versions)
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4. eBuddy Messenger
Get the best Instant Messaging Application!
- Fast & reliable
- Chat on multiple MSN (Windows Live), Facebook, Yahoo, AIM, ICQ, GTalk, Hyves & MySpace accounts
- All IM buddies in one list
- Runs in background
- Messages sent as data, not SMS/Text
New in 1.8.1:
- Facebook Chat more reliable
- Fix force close on Droid
Latest version: 1.8.1 (for all Android versions)
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5.K9 Mail
2.803 fixes a bug in the 'days of mail to sync' setting.
New in 2.8: Configurable font sizes & account colors, Yahoo over WiFi, Global Inbox & more!
K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, push mail, multi-folder sync, flagging and refiling, signatures, bcc-self, configurable alerts and more! # K9 Mail
Latest version: 2.803 (for all Android versions)
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Better than stock email client but the only way I found to copy text from email was to try and forward or reply to the email that I was trying to copy text from.
6. Barcode Scanner
Scan barcodes on CDs, books, and other products, then look up prices and reviews, or search for a word in a book and find where it occurs. You can also scan QR Codes containing URLs, contact info, calendar events, etc.
NEW:
* WiFi base station in QR Code
* Bulk scanning mode
* App on SD card for Froyo
Latest version: 3.4 (for all Android versions)
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Games
Bistro Cook: (free)
Take the challenge! Show how fast you are and be the best bistro cook around! Live scores!
How to cook a food:
- tap the food to select
- tap on the frying pan (not drag)
Tomatoes, cabbage and bread don't need cooking.
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Replica Island: (free)
Guide the Android robot through 40 action-packed platforming levels on a quest to discover a secret power source on a mysterious island. With an retro style and unique, challenging game play, Replica Island is a new take on the classic platformer genre. http://replicaisland.net/
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Robo Defense: ($ a must have game)
Robo Defense is the ultimate portable tower defense experience. Featuring open maps, upgrades, achievements and nice graphics.
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Blow Up: ($)
Flatten the buildings! You have a certain amount of bombs in different sizes, with the ability to place them on timer delay. Watch the building sway and fall with real physics; even more, blow the panda up. Hit the panda on a star to get bonus.
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Old School Snake: (free)
The classic snake game done properly for Android.
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Applications
TodoistDroid: ($)
Todoist is a task manager that's useful, fast and easy to use. We currently manage millions of todos and we are ready to manage yours as well! Very indepth and is browser based as well.
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Kindle: (free)
eBook reader from Amazon. Perfect considering the large screen size of the Streak. I have read many books on it already!
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Pandora: (free)
Online radio, awesome! With full Widget.
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XDA-App: (free)
Great for checking the boards on the Streak
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Engadget: (free)
Great news feed widget and nice app.
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Quick Office: ($)
Great for reading/writing Word, Powerpoint, Excel, ect
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SystemPanel (lite): (lite version is free, all I need)
Awesome task manager program for killing apps
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IMDb: (free)
Lookup movies and search theater times, awesome free app.
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when i search for swype on market - i get MyTextSpeed - but nothing on Swype
where to download from?
devdarshan said:
when i search for swype on market - i get MyTextSpeed - but nothing on Swype
where to download from?
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Mate this is the kind of post i was trying to avoid in this thread. we just wanted apps and not questions otherwise it will get very scruffy very soon
I have sent you a pm about link for swype
Numbuzz IM, now that it works...
free IM app that does them all, except jabber.. Now includes revenue earner in the form of a void to phonenumber service, can use swype as alternative..
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.nimbuzz
Handcent sms.. near perfect sms app.. does anyone really use sms still when there's so many better ways of communicating? works ok for timetravel back to communicate with friends stuck in the the early 90s..
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aldiko. free
Bit embarrassed about this one as I tried it when I first got my streak and dismissed it far too quickly. its now my favorite app!
you know all those lovely books you grabbed in laputa? ** imagine reading them in either landscape or portrait with whatever layout you want. that's the start, then imagine sticking it in night mode and setting what colour you want the text to be. then decide you really want the backlight much darker than either Dell and lapses will let you go. slide your finger down the left edge if the screen.. genius!
Flick page left turns it, no fuss, no scrabbling around in the bottom corner trying to Flick the page.change the page animation speed, change pretty much everything..
**copy any epub book to /sdcard/ebooks/import and enjoy them in comfort
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.aldiko.android
adfree -free
simple but incredibly effective adblocking.
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.bigtincan.android.adfree
The apps I can't do without, and to be frank they've saved the streak for me
GOOGLE LISTEN automated download of subscriptions just add to your queue and listen, need to spend time finding good stuff to listen to but there's plenty out there. This week in google is always god for a laugh
ROCK PLAYER watching films on the streak is a must, currently the only app that doesn't need mass conversion of your film library
SWYPE keyboard is a must the stock keyboard was/is terrible, I spent ages correcting errors now I have a keyboard that I can tap or swype and get good results.
ENGADGET reads a dream on the streak
NEWS PRO THOMPSON REUTERS all types of news under one roof
That's it I'm afraid i expected more from such an open platform. I could do more with a jailbroken iphone than with android 1.6. I hope that will change soon.
Ones to watch
BLIND TYPE http://tinyurl.com/377aor4
this is amust
TMN POND this is a social agrigator, currently in beta so search the web for install (might be on market by now)
SEESMIC another social agrigator, currently only does buzz and twitter
PHONEBOOK 2.0 also a social agrigator but also acts as you phone book
All 3 apps have potential but have along way to go to get it right
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ADW Launcher
Rock Player
Beam reader
Kindle for Android
Aldiko Reader
Mixzing
Colornotes
SWYPE
Real player beta, free from market,
Haven't used it for music or photos but the best video player i've found, it's the only one that sync's the sound and video perfectly.
All the apps i have tried and kept so far....
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Barcode Scanner - Barcode scanner - great utility
Unit Converter - Wopnersoft - Utility for conversion
Engadget App - Access Engadget
XDA-App - Access XDA Forum
London Tube Status - Tube Status Updates
Traffic4England Free - Traffic Updates for UK
ES Explorer -Must have file management
Snaptic Compass - Directional use
Smoothe Calendar - for Neat Agenda/Appointment on Home Screen
System Info Widget - Systems panel on Home screen
ADW Launcher - Launcher App with loads of features
Droid Comic Viewer (ACV)
Evernote - Notekeeping
SwiftFTP - for File transfers over Wifi
Aldiko - eBook Reader
Shazam - Music Tagging
AG Newspapers UK Free - for UK newspapers
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Copilot - with UK Map and PGPSW Speed cams Must have
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Swype - fast Keyboard
RockPlayer - The ARMv7 version is the one for the Streak - Love this
I have just stumbled across this app that plays AVI files and as their are not many out their that do that i thought i put the link up
http://www.appbrain.com/app/sns.arcMedia.playerInterface.arm6
PS i havent tried it yet so if someone does please share it with us
interesting, the 1.6 firmware photo&video is by arcsoft media ...
obviously a coincidence of naming..
as this is based on FFMpeg I'd imagine it will be able to handle quite a few codecs eventually.
however looks like this specific version is compiled for arm6 processors, (the appbrain link name suggests it) so maybe a v7 version would be a bit better.
Barcode Scanner
One of those apps i would gladly pay for
http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/shopping/barcode-scanner_clh.html
You will notice on the link page a barcode for installing barcode scanner, but considering you haven't downloaded or installed it yet, i would like to see how anyone would take advantage of it
There's 1000's here
Fancy Widget
Snaptic Compass
https://snaptic.com/blog/compass-for-android/
Extended controls Wifi, Bluetooth on/off etc, etc
http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.extendedcontrols
Smoothe Calendar
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.catharsis-android-calendar-xiCB.aspx
afile lite - transfer everything over wifi
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.mobi-bbase-discover-pij.aspx
Battery widget
http://apps.androidtapp.com/#battery-widget/id/com.geekyouup.android.widgets.battery
In addition to many of those mentioned before, here are some apps I've used and found useful on the Streak:
ACT 1 Video Player - Amazon's Unbox player (for Video on Demand) recognizes the Streak as a portable device and will transfer purchased movies/TV shows to the Streak as WMV's. Plays them well, and bookmarking functionality is useful. Free trial available.
AirReg - Interesting for those looking for info on the plane they're about to get on.
Galcon - Fun game ($)
GPSTest - Interesting while sitting on planes (especially in a window seat).
Jewels - Bejewelled style game
Zillow - Housing values
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gersztoff said:
In addition to many of those mentioned before, here are some apps I've used and found useful on the Streak:
ACT 1 Video Player - Amazon's Unbox player (for Video on Demand) recognizes the Streak as a portable device and will transfer purchased movies/TV shows to the Streak as WMV's. Plays them well, and bookmarking functionality is useful. Free trial available.
AirReg - Interesting for those looking for info on the plane they're about to get on.
Galcon - Fun game ($)
GPSTest - Interesting while sitting on planes (especially in a window seat).
Jewels - Bejewelled style game
Zillow - Housing values
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Quick question, what USB mode is your Streak in when transfer video files
from Amazon. I havnt got it to work yet?
Thanks!
psx4droid: bit limited on what works, but WRC Arcade version and Colin McRae Rally 2.0 (and i presume 1.0) work!!
Kindle is excellent on the Streak.
Don't understand why people aren't using the built in video player? Having said that, I'm using DVD conversions I did for my old X1 and that was a swine to convert for. h264 mpeg I think?
Copilot is superb, google maps with streetview and traffic layer is a godsend.
And, for anyone who has an OBDII compliant car, "Torque" is a great bit of software. You get a bluetooth OBDII adapter from ebay for around 25 quid and now you have diagnostics (including reading and clearing fault codes) for your car!! £2? The guy could charge £10 and it'd be well worth it!!
Being a photographer, "Photo Tools" is a very handy application
And for music, through bluetooth in my car, Mort Player is great - especially if you add the widget. It even responds to the steering wheel controls for next and previous track!
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Quick question, what USB mode is your Streak in when transfer video files
from Amazon. I havnt got it to work yet?
Thanks!
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I launched Amazon Unbox player, connected the Streak, and selected Media files. After a minute or so, I was able to see the Streak, after refreshing the devices in Unbox. Good luck!!
Found a good clock widget for the Streak, the surround looks similar to the standard streak icon surrounds so it matches them pretty good.http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-davidgoemans-simpleclockwidget-zAtq.aspx
Weather forecast widget, only used this for a coupls of days, seems pretty accurate, battery use was good with 3% over 8 hrs (set to update every 6)
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.org-koxx-forecast_weather-v2-jipz.aspx
for anyone who hasn't seen it, you should check out Boots' app:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=777482
I have tested and it does work over wifi with the Streak. Still in alpha but it does have promise.
I downloaded Skype but for some reason it just freezes the streak. Im sure its skype. I know skype haven't releashed a Dell Streak Version. I installed system tools and my memory has gone upto 93%. even though I use task manager and also have 1.5gb free on internal.
I had to switch the screen off a few times to get the screen to respond to my touches sometimes had to restart (i've tried screen calibration) and when i finally got it to work went into settings --> application --> stopped skype and it works fine ... strange.. anyone else having the same problems?
Thanks
Hello I would just like to ask the users that what applications are a must have I would like your top 10 and also excluding rom.manager and titanium back up.
Thanks for your input and time do explain a little about the application as well. Thanks
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I'll take a shot at this. This is not any any particular order. Just the order that it popped up in my head as i thought about this.
1. Google Music (free) - google music is one of the handiest apps that I have. I'm able to access all 15,000+ songs in my library remotely, and my computer doesn't have to be on. I used an app called subsonic before, but it required you to run your computer as a server which meant your computer had to be on. With Google music, you upload it to their servers once, and then you can access your music from any mobile device/computer. the downside of this service, though, is that it takes a long long long time to upload. perhaps it got better since i first used it but just know that it'll take a few days to upload anything if you have a large library of music
2. Pandora (free) - If you ever get bored of your own music and you're looking for new artists, pandora is great. I'm sure you already know about this service and everything they do already, but one of the things I really like about pandora is that the sound quality of their songs are pretty great. sounds good when i'm biking with my headphones on or if I plug it in the auxiliary. I always catch myself being impressed with the quality.
3. Power Amp ($5) - my last recommendation having to do with music. This is a great music player with lots of customization and sound control. You can't go wrong with buying this app. I especially enjoy the ability to fade in and fade out of songs when i'm skipping through them. pay for it and support the devs that put the time into this app because he definitely deserves it. free trial is also available.
4. Netflix (free with subscription) - Why wouldn't you get this if you already have a netflix instant account. free app plus you get the entire netflix library from wherever you are. I've been having some A/V sync issues with it lately but i haven't tested the new update. I'm sure they'll get it all straightened out in time. I have definitely been waiting for this app for quite some time and I'm just really thankful we have it now.
5. DoggCatcher ($7) - This is a bit pricey but if you listen to a lot of podcasts, this is the best app by far. keeps everything very neat and organized. does a lot of cool automatic stuff like only downloading podcasts when you're on wifi, or when you're on wifi and charging. This also supports Presto ($4) which allows you to listen to podcasts at variable speeds.
6. Amazon appstore for Android (free) - You can't get this on the market but just google it and get it on your phone because they give you a free app everyday. it's like woot for apps on your phone but it's free. the free apps can be very crappy or very good. Another plus is that all app purchases, free or paid, are linked to your amazon account so you own them forever.
7. Paypal app (free) - My friends and I always cover each other for food and expenses and this app makes it easy to pay each other back. Requires you to have a paypal account linked to you checking account but as good as cash itself. BTW, make sure you link it to your checking account and not your credit card or else you will get transaction fees. no fees when you use your checking. Also, the app comes with a bill splitter so you can easily split bills, even if it's not split evenly.
8. Handscent (free) - I use this app over the default texting app with the metallic theme. Looks nice and you can also do a lot of customization. my favorite thing is the quick reply texting feature.
9. Alarm Clock Plus (free with ads. $2 ad free) - alarm clock that's a lot like other alarm clocks in the market but i like that when it goes off, you can change the snooze timer right after you hit it instead of setting the snooze before you sleep. sometimes, i just want 10 more minutes of sleep.
10. Thumbkeyboard (one of amazon's free apps but about $3 on the market) - keyboard is really based on your preference but i like some of the layouts for this keyboard. It was weird at first but i found myself typing really fast using the "split - Compact layout" with a lot less spelling errors and autocorrect errors"
1) ES File Explorer
Allows easy access to every file on your phone as well as access to LAN connected computers to easily transfer files over WIFI. Does everything you'd want a file explorer to do including everything Root Explorer does.
2) Ringo Lite (or Pro)
Allows you to change not only the ringtone for individual contacts, but also the SMS notification sound for contacts as well. Many different apps do the former, but this app is the only one I know of that can do the latter.
3) Voodoo Control (or Plus)
Tweaks the sound system on Galaxy S phones to be more on par with a true audiophile experience. Allows crystal clear headphone amplification far beyond the phones meek default levels. Under MIUI/CM7, also controls the color settings for the screen allowing black and white level tweaking and color balancing. If your kernel doesn't support it, the plus version will give you access anyway.
4) SetCPU
Voltage tweaking program that has allows for the creation of profiles. Common profiles are screen off or low battery settings that reduce CPU levels to conserve battery. Works well for undervolting and overclocking the CPU as well as changing around the governors. See my signature for my own personal settings after hours of tweaking.
5) Stopwatch & Timer
Self explanatory, simple program.
6) Swiftkey X (paid app, price varies in the $2 to $3 range)
Keyboard that not only predicts the current word with great accuracy, but the more you use it, the more often it correctly predicts the next word, and the word after that. After a month or two of use it will frequently predict entire sentences correctly beginning from only a couple letters. An excellent keyboard for those who prefer being correct over being lightning fast.
I can't even keep it to 10. I think all the Google apps are must haves for Android, Google Music, YT, G+, GVoice, Maps, Chrome To Phone, Docs, etc, so I won't include them in my list; which is in no particular order.
Zeam Launcher
Twitter
Pulse
GPS Status
Barcode Scanner
Gentile Alarm
PicSay Pro
Quick Pic Gallery
SGS Kernel Flasher (although I'm pretty settled now)
Swype Installer for Beta
Postagram
Evernote
Handcent
I'll add one, almost, guilty pleasure app: TV Listings. I don't watch much tv, but when I do, I check out the listings here instead of my cable box.
While I like and have most of these, they are mostly "tweaker" apps (no pun intended). What about some fun apps? Games, videos, themers...
One of the apps that isn't in the above list that I have is Moboplayer. It is an HD video player that has decent GUI but great video res and playback. My video player of choice.
Another one is ZipThemer. It lets you take downloaded metamorphs and cluster whatever grouping you want and packages it into a nice clean single update.zip. It also creates an undo.zip in case what you made doesn't turn out like you thought it would. I've used it on other phones and it works on vibrant too. Can piecemeal your own theme by taking pngs and xmls from others and creating your own customization.
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1) ES File Explorer
Allows easy access to every file on your phone as well as access to LAN connected computers to easily transfer files over WIFI. Does everything you'd want a file explorer to do including everything Root Explorer does.
6) Swiftkey X (paid app, price varies in the $2 to $3 range)
Keyboard that not only predicts the current word with great accuracy, but the more you use it, the more often it correctly predicts the next word, and the word after that. After a month or two of use it will frequently predict entire sentences correctly beginning from only a couple letters. An excellent keyboard for those who prefer being correct over being lightning fast.
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These two as well as:
-A better launcher (I like ADW)
-Pure Calendar Widget(agenda)
-XDA Premium
Titanium Backup Pro
SetCpu
Voodoo Control
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Hi Folks,
Let's compile of list of working apps, that are essential to our personal Nook Tablet experience. Please include all pertinent information such as: app version, link location (or specific marketplace), and special instructions (debugging, etc).
I'm currently using GoLauncher and MxPlayer courtesy of robertely located in this Post. There some other essentials there too!
GoLauncher V2.65 courtesy of robertely
MxPlayer V1.4a courtesy of robertely
I was going to start a thread like this, you beat me to it. If any one wants hosting for found aps let me know. Lets keep megauploadvideotime.com down to a minimum.
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Good idea.
I'd have a few more but I've run in to a complete newb problem. How do you deal with a device which has no menu button? I have a couple apps which run fine but I can't change the settings.
Some I'm having good luck with,
Sketchbook
Kindle
I'll work on a list of APKs in a bit that I have added to my KT and I'll upload them to my server with the links in a bit.
UPDATE: Click the Remove This Frame link if the download doesn't start right away. The download should start after that.
NOTE: Android Market is now working... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354887
Here's what I have so far. If anyone would like anything added to the list, please post the link to the APK and I'll add it. If you have any ideas for other apps, let me know and I'll see if I can find the APK. If I messed anything up, let me know and I'll fix it. If I forgot to say thanks to anyone, let me know! Just trying to help instead of having to search around.
ADW Launcher - http://suipre.com/b927d0
Amazon AppStore - http://suipre.com/dfa1e1
Amazon Instant Video - http://suipre.com/e9d070
Amazon Kindle App - http://suipre.com/bd
Angry Birds - http://suipre.com/13d5cd
App Manager (Add apps to stock screen) - http://suipre.com/c49e34
AppMenu (previously thps_launch) (thanks to lionclaw) - http://suipre.com/a68291
Astro File Manager - http://suipre.com/a4bef6
Button Savior - http://suipre.com/da033f
Comixology - http://suipre.com/2f69d9
Craigslist - http://suipre.com/0ecc9a
DC Comics - http://suipre.com/8a1ee6
Dolphin Browser - http://suipre.com/eae80b
Dropbox - http://suipre.com/f60ef4
ES File Explorer - http://suipre.com/5700bb
Facebook (old) - hhttp://suipre.com/42101d
Facebook (new) - http://suipre.com/77aeb6
Go Launcher (thanks to Robertely) - http://suipre.com/b700dd
Google Books - http://suipre.com/e93af0
Google Gmail - http://suipre.com/e546fe
Google Maps - http://suipre.com/fd68d7
Google Plus - http://suipre.com/4d6584
Google Reader - http://suipre.com/ae2342
GoogleServicesFramework - http://suipre.com/0924a4
Google Talk - hhttp://suipre.com/fb48ca
Google Voice - http://suipre.com/f81060
HBO Go - http://suipre.com/9b7be7
Hulu Plus - http://suipre.com/8310b8
Ice Stream - http://suipre.com/134635
Keepass - http://suipre.com/f4c18
Mozilla Aurora - http://suipre.com/64276a
MXPlayer (thanks to Robertely) - http://suipre.com/280dd6
My Lock Free - http://suipre.com/c3fa3b
Pandora - http://suipre.com/de39b2
QuickPick 1.5 - http://suipre.com/940aa1
Spotify - http://suipre.com/033247
TextPlus 2.5.5.1 - http://suipre.com/c698b9
Word with Friends (Dark-NoAds) - http://suipre.com/bbd0ae
YouTube - http://suipre.com/648439
Zinio - http://suipre.com/442d
Zeam Launcher 2.9.5 - http://suipre.com/56274a
Feel free to donate if this helped. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZP5T69DNCS2X2
Thanks spoland. Awesome post.
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Welcome! I'll search more tomorrow and add to it. It's been a long day and my brain isn't working right. That already took way longer than it should have but I wanted to get it up.
beatlesfan01 said:
Thanks spoland. Awesome post.
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spoland said:
Welcome! I'll search more tomorrow and add to it. It's been a long day and my brain isn't working right. That already took way longer than it should have but I wanted to get it up.
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Lol I totally understand. Thanks again. It's great to have it all in one place. I'll check Demonoid and see if there's anything else we can use.
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Anyone have any luck with Zeam Launcher ?
spoland said:
NOTE: THE DOMAIN IS STILL PROPAGATING ACROSS THE INTERNET SO NOT ALL LINKS WILL BE WORKING RIGHT AWAY.
Here's what I have so far. If anyone would like anything added to the list, please post the link to the APK and I'll add it. If you have any ideas for other apps, let me know and I'll see if I can find the APK. If I messed anything up, let me know and I'll fix it. If I forgot to say thanks to anyone, let me know! Just trying to help instead of having to search around.
Dolphin Browser - http://suipre.com/mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser-1.apk
Angry Birds - http://suipre.com/angrybirds.apk
Amazon AppStore - http://suipre.com/Amazon_Appstore-release.apk
Button Savior - http://suipre.com/com.smart.swkey-1.apk
ES File Explorer - http://suipre.com/es_file_explorer.apk
Go Launcher (thanks to Robertely) - http://suipre.com/com.gau.go.launcherex-1.apk
MXPlayer (thanks to Robertely) - http://suipre.com/MxPlayer_1_4a.apk
Zinio - http://suipre.com/Zinio.apk
AppMenu (previously thps_launch) (thanks to lionclaw) - http://suipre.com/AppMenu.apk
Google Books - http://suipre.com/com.google.android.apps.books-1.apk
Google Voice - http://suipre.com/com.google.android.apps.googlevoice-1.apk
Google Maps - http://suipre.com/com.google.android.apps.maps-1.apk
Google Plus - http://suipre.com/com.google.android.apps.plus-1.apk
Google Reader - http://suipre.com/com.google.android.apps.reader-1.apk
Google Talk - http://suipre.com/com.google.android.talk-1.apk
YouTube - http://suipre.com/com.google.android.youtube-2.apk
Pandora - http://suipre.com/com.pandora.android-2.apk
GoogleServicesFramework - http://suipre.com/GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Facebook - http://suipre.com/Facebook1.5.4.apk
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Awesome post!
May want to watch your bandwidth, While i expect usage to to start peeking in the next few days, at the rate people are downloading off me, it's going to add up to around 100gb a month. I have an epic crap ton of band, so im not worried about it.
I would consider registering a domain, and building a pretty page for all the nook apks, but I hope side loading is a temporary measure.
Ten alternate android markets
http://danatheteacher.hubpages.com/hub/Top-Android-Market-Alternative-App-Stores
It's not the newest version but here you go... Zeam Launcher 2.9.5 - http://suipre.com/ZeamLauncher2.9.5.apk
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I'll keep an eye on it for sure. I'm hoping it won't need to be up for more than a week or two anyway. *fingers crossed*
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Awesome post!
May want to watch your bandwidth, While i expect usage to to start peeking in the next few days, at the rate people are downloading off me, it's going to add up to around 100gb a month. I have an epic crap ton of band, so im not worried about it.
I would consider registering a domain, and building a pretty page for all the nook apks, but I hope side loading is a temporary measure.
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Great thread, thanks!
Besides the ones you've listed, I've had luck with the following:
Dropbox
Tapatalk
ADW EX Launcher
Getjar
Quick question, will the google services apk let us run the google apps?
Thanks
Andres
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Great thread, thanks!
Besides the ones you've listed, I've had luck with the following:
Dropbox
Tapatalk
ADW EX Launcher
Getjar
Quick question, will the google services apk let us run the google apps?
Thanks
Andres
Sent from my BNTV250 using Tapatalk
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If you install the google frameworks from here:
http://li362-167.members.linode.com/gapps/
Followed by the google apps you want, they should work.
Also: for those people who are having trouble logging in to the google apps, Install the market and login there. It will tie your device to your google account. yes the market force closes, but i needed to do this before my voice/reader apps would work.
Also could you send me the apk you used for dropbox, and tapatalk. I'll host them.
Alternate domain needed?
Hey, guys? If bandwidth limits are an issue, my host gives me unlimited bandwidth. I am co-located, however, so dl's might be a tad slow. Give me an idea of the level of need/interest so I can see if it is worth my time investment. I don't have a NT yet - hoping I can snag enough B&N cards for the holidays to get one.
I don't expect bandwidth should be an issue at all. If we need to sideload for more than a month, I'll have to reevaluate at that point. I'll add the other apk's in the AM. I need sleep!
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Hey, guys? If bandwidth limits are an issue, my host gives me unlimited bandwidth. I am co-located, however, so dl's might be a tad slow. Give me an idea of the level of need/interest so I can see if it is worth my time investment. I don't have a NT yet - hoping I can snag enough B&N cards for the holidays to get one.
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I don't think it will be. While i Hope that this is a stop gap solution, I have PLENTY of band to spend on this. Thanks for offering tho.
No problem. Happy to try and help and just excited to see what will come of this.
Firefox Aurora: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Platforms/Android#Download_Aurora
The above build can update itself independent of the Android Market. Not the fastest Web browser, but IMHO the best (Sync is a *killer* feature).
Ive been using http://apktop.com and ive found most the stuff ive looking for.
I guess, I won't support this thread anymore. Our device is not good anymore, and our Wildfire's can't use all new apps because of very slow Arm v6 processor and GPU lack. But anyway, if you have any good ideas - write it here.
I hope, that this thread was useful for everyone. Maybe I'll back, but I guess, it will happen only when I will buy new phone, so I won't back coming soon. Thanks for everything.
Hi. I had very much problems with apps. I didn't know which is better and which is really usable. So I will try to help you with apps - this is list of the best apps:
For all users
Everything for browsing:
Browsers:
1. Opera Mini: The fastest browser for Android, but it doesn't support flash, JavaScript and etc.
2. Skyfire: an alternative browser with flash support, but quite slow.
3. Opera Mobile: fastest browser if you using Wi-Fi. Supports flash and JavaScript.
4. Dolphin Browser® HD: Quite fast browser, but slower than browsers from Opera. But this browser is very customizable has very much Add-ons, themes and etc.
5. Dolphin Browser® Mini: Something between Opera Mini and Dolphin browser HD. This browser is slower than Opera Mini, but faster than Dolphin HD. Also it is more customizable than Opera Mini, but not as customizable as Dolphin HD.
Social:
1. Facebook: If you using Facebook you must have it.
2. Tapatalk: For going to forums like this.
3. Skype: I think you know what is it. It's just mobile version...
4. Google+: App for Google+ users.
5. K-9 Mail: The best email client for Android.
6. TweetCaster for Twitter: The best Twitter app. Simple. Fast. Many features.
7. WhatsApp Messenger: With this app you can chat with your freinds for free (requires internet). Also there is a group chat.
Other apps for better browsing experience:
1. FeedR: An RSS reader that works as both an app and a widget.
2. 3G watchdog: This app shows your data usage. This app is the best, because it doesn't include Wi-Fi data and shows notification.
Customizing:
Launchers:
1. Go Launcher EX: I think it's the best Launcher. Many functions (I think the best is folders in app drawer, or hiding apps in app drawer), many themes. But it eats more RAM than other launchers.
2. Launcher Pro: This launcher is very fast, but not as customizable as Go Launcher. But if you want the best performance you shuold this launcher.
Homescreen:
1. Fancy widgets: The best free app for widgets (like htc style clock and etc.).
2. Beatiful Widgets: The best of the best widgets app (But this app costs).
3. PicSpeed HD Wallpapers: This app has very much high quality wallpapers.
Multimedia:
Music:
1. MixZing Media Player: If you don't like stock music player or just need more functions like equalizer and etc.
2. doubleTwist Player: One of the best (or maybe the best ) music player for Android.
3. MX Video Player: Really good video player. Customizable, nice and fast. P.s. you must download Arm v6 codec to use this player.
4. SoundHound: If you listening radio or just music from somewhere and you don't know name of the song - just open this app and it will show song that you're listening name. This app is better than Shazam if you are listening Electro, trance or something like this.
5. Shazam: Something like SoundHound, but it is better if you are listening rock, rap, pop and other non-electronic music.
6. TuneIn Radio: The best Internet radio app. If it works in Lithuania it must work everywhere .
Photos and videos:
1. Camera Zoom FX: Camera app which has very much effects and functions.
2. Vignette: One more camera app, which also has many effects and features.
3. PicSay - Photo Editor: I think it is the best photo editor for Android Phone.
4. QuickPic: This is video and photo gallery. It has more functions and it's faster than stock gallery.
5. VidTrim - Video Trimmer: With this app you can trim your videos.
6. SyncMyPix: A nice little photo syncing app for contacts; basically it imports your friends Facebook photo's into your contacts.
YouTube:
1. TubeMate YouTube Downloader: With this application you can downlaod videos from YouTube.
2. Listube: With this app you can play music from youtube in backround. For example: You can listen music from youtube while you're browsing. P.S. This app also playing video, but you can't watch video in fullscreen.
Reading:
1. Aldiko Book Reader: With this app you can read books and etc. This app supports .ePub files (with these files your reading will be much more comfortable)
2. IDEAL ePub Creator: With this app you can convert PDF, DOC, DOCX files to ePub.
3. Documents To Go: View, read and edit all .doc,. docx,. xls,. xlsx,. ppt,. pptx and other files.
SMS:
1. Go SMS Pro: Really good sms app, with many functions like password on sms, themes and etc.
2. SMS Backup & Restore: Simple application for backuping and restoring your sms.
3. SMS Popup: This app provides a convenient popup dialog when a message is received that allows you to quickly read and reply to messages..
Privacy:
1. Safe notes: You can write notes with this app. Why it's safe? Because you can put password on your notes.
2. Hide it pro: You can hide videos and pictures with this app.
3. Call Blocker: Sometimes we need to block calls or SMS from someone. So, this app will help you to do it (It works not in all countries (countries list in this app description - in market))
4. Fake-Call Me: With this app you can make fake call, so you can can get out of awkward situations .
5. avast! Mobile Security: One of the best (or maybe the best) antivirus app for Android. Why? Because it has a lot of features, blocks many viruses and it is faster than others. There are many viruses for Android, so if you are downloading apps not only from Google Play - you should install this antivirus.
6. Perfect App Protector - FREE: App that will let you set password on other apps.
Files or apps managing and etc.:
1. Astro file manager: File manager alternative, but it's better.
2. Dropbox: certainly know what's the point of this application.
3. AntTek App Manager: The best application manager. Fast and simple .
4. App 2 SD (move app to SD): With this app you can move apps to SD.
5. Auto App Organizer free: This app will help you to organize you apps. Many features, nice and simple.
6. Google Drive: This is one of the best cloud services. With this app you can store all your files in one place, so you can access them from anywhere and share them with others. 5GB is free.
Entertainment:
1. Rage Reader: I think you know what is Trollface, Rage, forever alone or other memes. With this app you can find many comics with these memes. Comics gets updates every minute .
2. TrollCamera: One more funny app for memes lovers. Take foto and add any meme.
3. RoidRage Rage Maker: With this application you can make your own meme comics.
4. Places Directory: This is an awesome app for finding shops and etc. near your current location. From restaurants to theaters to medical facilities to taxis.
5. Relax and Sleep: App which will help you to relax or get some sleep.
6. Sky Map: A stunning app that renders Patrick Moore obsolete, by using your phone's orientation tools to give you an accurate representation of the stars and planets on your screen.
Education:
1. Google Translate: It's the same like as pc version Google Translate.
2. RealCalc Scientific Calculator: If stock calculator is too simple for you - you should download this app.
3. WolframAlpha: This app will help you with mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, astronomy and etc.
Shopping:
1. Official eBay Android App: Really good eBay app - fast and simple.
2. Amazon Mobile: Do you want to buy something from amazon? This will help you.
Notes:
1. ColorNote Notepad Notes: A very superb Note app which is very customizeable. Also you can back up your notes to SD card or online.
2. Out of Milk Shopping List: With this app you'll never forget to buy or do something.
3. Evernote/Hello Evernote: Sync your notes to/from your computer/phone's works in a similar vain to Dropbox to an extent. They've just released a new side app called "Hello Evernote" which is sort of like a Social Network integration of sorts.
4. GTasks: With this app you can do your notes, watch calendar and etc.
Others:
1. Live Scores: With this app you can watch livescores.
2. Quadrant, AnTuTu benchmark, NeoCore: With these 3 apps you can check your phone performance.
3. Swype keyboard: One of the best keyboard in android. Many functions, very fast and comfortable typing. You can find it in Swype.com
4. Rainwatch: App for watch weather via map.
5. Memory Booster: This app will free you some RAM.
6. DroidCam Wireless Webcam: You don't have webcam on your pc? This will help you .
Only for users with root permissions
Memory, apps, files and etc.:
1. Titanium backup: If you installing another ROM you must have this app! It for backuping and restorind apps and data. Also you can delete system apps, or move apps to SD.
2. Root Explorer: With this app you can get system apps and folders.
3. CacheMate: The original and the best cache cleaning app. It's available for $1 in the market. A demo is also available in the market.
4. SD-Booster: It speeds up your SD-Card.
5. ShootMe/PicMe or drocap2: The best apps for making screenshots of your phone screen. I don't know why, but for me working only drocap2.
6. SD Maid - with this app you can free some internal or external memory. Very useful.
Performance increasing, tweaking:
1. Android Terminal Emulator: This app allows you to access the UNIX terminal and execute commands.
2. Font Changer (root): the best app if you want to change your phone fonts.
3. FasterFix: This app will speed up your gps.
4. AnTuTu CPU Master: With this app you can overclock or underclock your phone processor (also you need custom kernel).
5. Market Enabler: This app lets you access paid apps from countries where paid apps are not yet available.
6. LCDDensity for Root: With this app you can change your density. That means this can make you view bigger or smaller. P.S. This ap doesn't change your resolution.
7. Juice Defender: This app saving your battery - for example it turns off internet when you don't need it and etc. P.S. This app doesn't need root, but it is recommended, because without root you can't use all features.
8. System Tuner: This app will help you to increase and watch your phone. Most of the features requires root.
9. Autostarts: This app can disable unwanted autostarts and speed up your phone.
Privacy:
1. PDroid Privacy Protection: with this app you can take control of access to your private data by the applications you install.
2. Orbot: Tor on Android: App that allows you to browse via proxy servers.
Ads, internet and etc.:
1. AdFree: If you don't like ads in games or apps - you must download it. It will block any ads from apps.
2. Wireless Tether for Root Users: Enables free tethering via WiFi and Bluetooth to allow you to get an internet connection for your PC or other device that allows ad hoc connection, using your SGM 3G connection.
3. DroidWall - Android Firewall: With this application you can disable internet in other applications.
Other root apps:
1. Webkey: with this app you can control your phone from pc browser.
2. Root checker: If you want to check your root permissions.
I will make daily updates of apps..
Please click "Thanks" button and share your favourite apps and games - this is everything what I need
ChangeLog:
Code:
2012-06-03
Added DroidCam Wireless Webcam (Other apps)
Added Vignette (Multimedia ->Photos and Videos)
Added Notes section
Added ColorNote Notepad Notes (notes)
Added Amazon Mobile (Shopping)
Added Evernote (notes)
Added SyncMyPix (Multimedia -> Photos and videos)
2012-05-08
Added WhatsApp Messenger (social)
Added TweetCaster for Twitter (social)
Added Sky Map (Entertainment)
Added Evernote (Others)
Added SMS Popup (SMS)
Added WolframAlpha (Education)
2012-05-03:
Removed one cache cleaning app (because i was added one better).
Corrected some mistakes.
2012-05-01:
Added ChangeLog
Added apps: Google Drive, Perfect App Protector.
Thanks mate really useful.
I would like to add 2 facebook apps that actually work. (smoothly)
1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200207 (real deal)
2-Friendcaster pro.
Oh, I almost forgot Brits! "Rainwatch" is the Uber weather app for us. It basically is a local cloud map. Which is what matters here
Thanks, is a great list of apps.
One thing I would ask, is can apps be rated for how speedy or laggy they are on the wildfire.
For example GO SMS is lovely, particularly with its flip screens but I am using Pansi SMS and it is much faster, and has a less cramped text box.
A few apps the I really love that worked really well on the wildfire are :
Beyond podcast
Gtasks
Flext9 voice recognition software, there was the occasional glitch on WiFi, one time out of 10 that dictation would fail, fine on 3G . rocksolid since rooted.
Could moderators make this thread sticky?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1272870
Doubts on a sticky mate your not even in the correct section,would be more suited in the themes and apps section,but goodluck.
Regards Slymobi.
" the ability to read is good,
the ability to understand what you've read is great "
Excellent app list
However launcherpro is much faster and smooth when compared to go launcher
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additional for me: viber, YIM with voice, exDialer, textfree.
Added more apps to list ...
Mate... u just forgot to mention the name of famous "XDA" app
Without it all XDAians are unsupportive.
Shiv Prajapati said:
Mate... u just forgot to mention the name of famous "XDA" app
Without it all XDAians are unsupportive.
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I didin't forget XDA
13. Tapatalk: With this app you can go to some forums. For example with Tapatalk you can go to XDA forum. Also there are many other forums.
Apps2rom works well to move apps to ROM memory instead of sd. It also works for apps that can't be moved to sd. Nicely frees up space using faster internal memory. Only app I found that didn't like this was spotify.
Couple this with titanium backups new option to move dalvick data to ROM and you free up a lot.
i used gtasks up to now, but i've found a new app (now featured on market) called any.do. very functional, synces with google tasks, has great widgets.... all the best
Droid wall, advanced task killer, xda, superuser elite, SD maid pro, titanium backup root, app brain, appy geek and of course my favorite HTC app teeter
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Nice thread! I'm downloading Pansi SMS now, I've used Handcent and Go SMS Pro, but they are both slow
Some of my favorite apps (that are not already in the list in the TS): Android Assistant, Quickpic, My Data Manager, Plume, Airdroid, No-Frills CPU control, ADW Launcher EX, and more
Oh, and don't use task killer apps. It's integrated in Android since 2.2 and using extra task killers only slows your phone down.
Excellent list, thank you
After long long time... Update . I added more apps and now these aps are sorted. P.S. Moderators, please move this thread to HTC Wildfire Themes and Apps and make it sticky. Thank you very much .
It's a decent list of things that work well on wildfire, although it's missing a few different launchers which imo definitely deserve to be up there with go launcher, adw, launcher 7, 360, espier and I'm pretty sure there's more, also there's 2 or 3 threads already on this subject so what exactly stands yours apart from the others to deserve it to be stickied other than the fact you've categorized it?
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It's a decent list of things that work well on wildfire, although it's missing a few different launchers which imo definitely deserve to be up there with go launcher, adw, launcher 7, 360, espier and I'm pretty sure there's more, also there's 2 or 3 threads already on this subject so what exactly stands yours apart from the others to deserve it to be stickied other than the fact you've categorized it?
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I think my thread better than others because all the best apps are in one post. In another thread (name is share your apps whithout you can't live or something like this) all apps is in different posts and it is not sorted so, it is difficult to find app that you really need. Also in this thread I explained what every app does. So... Of course I didn't say that you must make it sticky. So moderators just can move it to other forum. But I hope moderators will make it sticky. Sorry for poor english :/.
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Update: Thread is moved to themes and apps (thanks to our moderators), added some more apps like shazam, turnin radio, some apps are moved to the other category .
I thought I'd make this list of Apps that i find very usefull on my tab.
Most of them are optimized for tablet resolution. I'm looking forward to seeing your suggestions to add them to the list.
I will try to go off the beaten path a little, and not suggest the apps everyone knows about anyhow
ASUS Supernote (Free)
This is the notetaking app that comes with the transformer...and its friggin awesome! You can't get it in the market so you have to sideload it. So far i have found no notetaking app that works as well as this one does!
ComicRack (Free/5,99€)
So you like to read comics? This is in my eyes the best comicreader hands down!
It really shines if you use it in combination with the comicrack program for pc. You can sync your libraries, read status, and lots of other stuff. The paid version offers wifi sync but the free version works perfectly fine! The dev is very supportive and open to suggestions. If you like comics, check this out!
Feedly (Free)
Great RSS reader. Tight integration with GoogleReader. A joy to look at.
BubbleUPNP (Free/3,49€)
This is my UPNP player of choice. I have a homeserver running XBMC providing all my TVshows and Movies and bubbleUPNP does a great job without a lot of hassle streaming them to the tab. The free version works great aswell!
Mantano Reader (Free/3,99€)
After trying a lot of e-readers I finally settled with this one. It has a nice interface, simple controls and quite a bit of customizability. Plus it supports epud and pdf formats, incase you get your books from "somewhere else"
Facedroid (1,25€)
My facebook app of choice for the tablet. Still being actively developed with very nice devs. Any Bugs? Write them and it will probably be fixed tomorrow!
Total Commander (Free)
Maybe you know this from Windows. Its a very advanced and powerfull file manager and there is a beta version for android! Pretty awesome app, with two pane view which makes copying and moving stuff about pretty easy! Not in the market, must be sideloaded but can be downloaded directly at the developers site.
Will post some more when I get the time.
Hope you find something usefull here.
Might I add
Dolphin browser
Droid TV
Stumble Upon
Currents
NodeBeat
Ted Air
Floating Image
Di radio, Jazz radio
I can haz tablet (sorry
PewPew2, Osmos, Where's my water, Reckless Racing HD, World of Goo, Reflexions
Redditmag, baconreader
Voodoo Screen tuning
Setcpu, voltage control
Fast reboot pro
Volume+
Rom toolbox, spare parts +, antutu
Pulse
I really enjoy Pulse New, its a nice way to bring a lot of news feeds together in one place
https://market.android.com/details?...=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hbHBob25zby5wdWxzZSJd
TextPlus
Its a free text messaging service, just because im too lazy to use my phone or my brother is using my phone. Textfree doesn't support tablets but this does and it syncs over devices and even gives a few free calling minutes.
https://market.android.com/details?...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nb2dpaS50ZXh0cGx1cyJd
Dirty Jokes
I really don't need to elaborate much more, its just funny
https://market.android.com/details?...S5hcHBzcG90LnN3aXNzY29kZW1vbmtleXMuZGlydHkiXQ..
HD Widgets, Wizz Widgets
I like widgets, finding large tablet friendly ones isn't so easy
https://market.android.com/details?...t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNsb3VkdHYuaGR3aWRnZXRzIl0.
https://market.android.com/details?...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zbm93YmVlLmNvbG9yaXplLmhkIl0.
Zenonia
Zenonia is an RPG style game that has touch friendly controls, interesting story, and a little less grinding thing your final fantasy. There are 4 of them and none of they are related so you can grab the two free ones if you don't want to buy the two paid ones
https://market.android.com/details?...251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nYW1ldmlsLnplbm9uaWEiXQ..
Swiftkey X Tablet version
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If you have a Google Voice account, GrooveIP is pretty awesome. Turns your tablet into a mobile phone. Incoming and outgoing calls.
bdfull3r said:
TextPlus
Its a free text messaging service, just because im too lazy to use my phone or my brother is using my phone. Textfree doesn't support tablets but this does and it syncs over devices and even gives a few free calling minutes.
https://market.android.com/details?...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nb2dpaS50ZXh0cGx1cyJd
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But only any good if you have a 3g version of the tablet, not wi-fi only?
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But only any good if you have a 3g version of the tablet, not wi-fi only?
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The app works perfectly fine on both my smartphone a rather weak LG Optimus V and my tablet the overpowered Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 wifi
i have the wifi only tablet and it works perfectly fine for me.
quick boot
I.like quick boot because i dont have to press the power button to turn off the tab or go to the boot load,recovery,ect,ect,ect....