*This thread may seem really obvious in its generalities - but it could become a cool resource for both beginner android/atrix users (and maybe provide a helpful insight or tip to the veterans as well).
In this thread, recommend crucial apps you are running on your Atrix. Whether it is a great game/productivity app/something you just can't go without on a daily basis, post here and let everyone know what you think. I will try to categorize the posted app reviews/recommendations and post them alphabetically in the OP every day or so - this way hopefully we can help each other out with new stuff, and even give a general consensus on wise purchases (although small, everything adds up).
Post in the following format:
APPLICATION TITLE - DESCRIPTION/COMMENTS - LINK IF POSSIBLE
GAMES
Air Attack HD - is Award Winning next-generation top down air combat shooter with stunning 3D graphics alongside great audio, effects and awesome gameplay.
http://market.android.com/details?id...=search_result
Angry Birds - The ultra-popular, launch-(angry)birds-at-pig-occupied-structures game. Easy to pick up for short amounts of time, or play it all day. Super colorful and fun.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rovio.angrybirds&feature=search_result
Angry Birds Seasons - Seasonally updated levels for Angry Birds (not an add on, it is a separate game).
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rovio.angrybirdsseasons&feature=search_result
Doodle Jump - Jump on platforms, using the accelerometer to guide Doodle past enemies while using fun tools... that sentence was longer than it should be. The game is that simple, but super fun.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.realarcade.DOJ&feature=search_result
Guerrilla Bob - Great cross-platform shooter.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.angrymobgames.guerrillabob&feature=search_result
Samurai II: Vengeance THD - The long-awaited Samurai II: Vengeance has finally arrived on Android! This Tegra HD version Samurai II: Vengeance is optimized for use on NVIDIA Tegra based Android devices only.
http://market.android.com/details?id...ture=top-games
Stupid Zombies - Stupid zombies are back and you are humanity's last hope to keep them brainless.
Those stupid zombies are back, and you are humanity's last hope to keep them brainless. But beware, ammo is limited so you will have to get crafty and use the straight bullets, grenades, split- and buckshots in the most effective way possible to survive the 300 levels. One man, one shotgun and lots of stupid zombies. Now with OpenFeint leaderboards!
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gameresort.stupidzombies&feature=search_result
Word Fued - A fun multiplayer word game. Who can make the highest scoring words? (Random boards and overall more fun than Words with Friends - Play against me, my username is Mustang302LX)
http://market.android.com/details?id...=search_result
Words With Friends - Play scrabble against friends, or random people. Turn based, push notifications let you know when it is your turn. Can be really fun and laid-back, or extremely frustrating (I have yet to beat my girlfriend, let alone lose to her by LESS than 100 points).
https://market.android.com/search?q=words+with+friends&c=apps
FINANCE
Bank of America – Paired up with Mint.com app, there’s nothing you can’t do on the fly.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.infonow.bofa&feature=search_result
Mint.com – Awesome personal finance App. Set up budgets, view balances and get alerts. Really essential if you need to manage your money.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mint&feature=search_result
KEYBOARDS
Keyboard From Android 2.3+ (Gingerbread Keyboard) - Even with the release of the Gingerblur Beta that incorporates the Gingerbread keyboard - I keep coming back to this one. This keyboard is identical to the actual Gingerbread keyboard, but allows for the keyboard to be configured to your liking (key height, row spacing etc.) which can result in a much larger, easier to type keyboard. There is also a free version, but the free version does not allow key customization. Also comes with different themes. Best keyboard IMO.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.moo.android.inputmethod.latin&feature=search_result
Free Version:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.moo.android.inputmethod.latin.free&feature=search_result
Smart Keyboard Pro - The most options, self calibration, HIDE THE SMILEY KEY and gesture support. Best keyboard out now. Better IMO than Gingerbread keyboard and Swiftkey.
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.cdeguet.smartkeyboardpro&feature=search_result
Swiftkey - Keyboard that learns from you and attempts to predict whole words and sentences. Works really well, if the whole prediction thing is your thing. I still prefer to tap things out manually, but this certainly gave the Gingerbread keyboard a run for its money. Would be much better if you could resize the keys - but is still definitely worth a try.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey&feature=search_result
Free Version:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.touchtype.swiftkey.trial&feature=search_result
LAUNCHERS
ADW Ex - My personal favorite launcher just because it's quite customizable, sizeable widgets, sizeable grid size, customizable app drawer, hidden dockbar etc.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/adwlaunc...freak.launcher
Launcher Pro – Reliable, smooth, fast. Lots of customization options and transition effects work flawlessly on the Atrix. Also, Launcher Pro Plus (the paid version) has its own sense-like widgets.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher&feature=search_result
NEWS & MAGAZINES
Pulse News Reader - Best/prettiest news reader.
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result
PRODUCTIVITY
Colornote Notepad – “Color Note is a notepad app which give you a better note editing experience. Color Note is a simple notepad app. It give you a quick and simple notepad editing experience when you write note, email, message, shopping lists and todo lists.”
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note
Jorte - "Jorte is a personal organizer application designed to be practical...Our objective was to create an app with the look and feel of real paper personal organizer with an appealing appearance and easy practical use."
https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.co.johospace.jorte&feature=search_result
SOCIAL
Tapatalk - Forum app. View XDA and others. Very useful and slick.
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result
Twitter (by Twitter Inc.) - Best twitter client. Recent update cleaned up the interface and added pull to refresh. Best Twitter client on the market - and it's free.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.twitter.android&feature=search_result
SPORTS
MLB at Bat 11 - Listen to any MLB game live. Get stats, highlight videos and news.
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result
UTILITIES
Alarm Clock Plus - It's just like the stock alarm.. but 10x better with more customizable options such as nap
http://www.appbrain.com/app/alarm-cl...mClockPlusDock
Circle Battery Widget - Battery Widget that displays in 1% increments on the Atrix
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result
Circle Battery Widget (Donate) - If you like the app you can donate with this version of the app
https://market.android.com/details?i...=search_result
Dropbox - Awesome, efficient, fast, easy way to share any type of file between your computer and phone and virtually anywhere else. 2GB account is free. Mac+PC application support. This is a must have.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dropbox.android&feature=search_result
Elixir - Elixir is a system information application with highly configurable widgets
https://market.android.com/details?id=bt.android.elixir
Green Power Premium - Perhaps the most useful application/utility on my phone right now. Turns off data connection for a user set interval when the phone is locked. Voice and text messages are unaffected. What results is significant battery savings. Not only can you set off/on, you can set thresholds for signals i.e. bad signal = no connect to data. I'm getting about 1.5 DAYS of use with my phone. Bewae though, problems arise with 3rd party launchers. I'm running the Gingerblur and it is flawless right now.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.gpo.greenpower2&feature=search_result
Widgetsoid - Customizable power options widget with A LOT of options not to mention it's FREE!
http://www.appbrain.com/app/widgetsoid2-x/com.jim2
Circle Battery Widget - Battery Widget that displays in 1% increments on the Atrix
https://market.android.com/details?...oid.CircleBatteryWidget&feature=search_result
Circle Battery Widget (Donate) - If you like the app you can donate with this version of the app
https://market.android.com/details?...ate.CircleBatteryWidget&feature=search_result
live4nyy said:
Circle Battery Widget FTW! So far, the only battery widget I have found that displays in 1% increments.
Circle Battery Widget: https://market.android.com/details?...oid.CircleBatteryWidget&feature=search_result
Donate: https://market.android.com/details?...rcleBatteryWidget&feature=more_from_developer
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Awesome - Try to get the post format correct though (look at the OP/my original suggestions for examples, just so I don't have to do to much work re-arranging)
Widgetsoid - Customizable power options widget with A LOT of options not to mention it's FREE!
http://www.appbrain.com/app/widgetsoid2-x/com.jim2
ADW Ex - My personal favorite launcher just because it's quite customizable, sizeable widgets, sizeable grid size, customizable app drawer, hidden dockbar etc.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/adwlauncher-ex/org.adwfreak.launcher
Alarm Clock Plus - It's just like the stock alarm.. but 10x better with more customizable options such as nap
http://www.appbrain.com/app/alarm-clock-plus★/com.vp.alarmClockPlusDock
Elixir - Elixir is a system information application with highly configurable widgets
https://market.android.com/details?id=bt.android.elixir
OP Updated - Bump.
great thread...leep em comin! i am brand new
How about some games!?!?
Dillsnik said:
great thread...leep em comin! i am brand new
How about some games!?!?
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Games are welcomed. I'll throw up a few to start
What's a good calendar/appt app?
i heard the app from gingerblur doesn't work or something?
Dillsnik said:
What's a good calendar/appt app?
i heard the app from gingerblur doesn't work or something?
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Updated: Games section added to list, Productivity section added to list
Check out Jorte if the stock calendar app isn't your thing.
Keep posting people. Let everyone know what your 'go-to' is on your phone.
Great
Been looking for excatly this thread
Being a newby on Android myself and allready fuc...up my keyboard see Link
Keep good Atrix app's coming....
Games:
Air Attack HD - is Award Winning next-generation top down air combat shooter with stunning 3D graphics alongside great audio, effects and awesome gameplay.
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.ArtInGames.AirAttackHD&feature=search_result
Samurai II: Vengeance THD - The long-awaited Samurai II: Vengeance has finally arrived on Android! This Tegra HD version Samurai II: Vengeance is optimized for use on NVIDIA Tegra based Android devices only.
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.madfingergames.SamuraiII&feature=top-games
Word Fued - A fun multiplayer word game. Who can make the highest scoring words? (Random boards and overall more fun than Words with Friends - Play against me, my username is Mustang302LX)
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.hbwares.wordfeud.full&feature=search_result
Couple questions for you pros:
1. do you guys use a task manager type app for managing running apps? ...some apps i have kind of start from scratch if i log back in after leaving it..so would be nice to have an app mgr i think?
2. I have a gas app for prices, but would love to see something integrated into the google maps app so its a one stop shop...any way to do that? also the nav is great but the voice is BLEH...any way to sub it?
3. Is tapatalk worth the purchase..it's only a couple bucks but i haven't actually paid for any apps yet...i guess its hard to buy an app before you've even tried it. i think all apps should offer at least a short free trial, even if its one day
Dillsnik said:
Couple questions for you pros:
1. do you guys use a task manager type app for managing running apps? ...some apps i have kind of start from scratch if i log back in after leaving it..so would be nice to have an app mgr i think?
2. I have a gas app for prices, but would love to see something integrated into the google maps app so its a one stop shop...any way to do that? also the nav is great but the voice is BLEH...any way to sub it?
3. Is tapatalk worth the purchase..it's only a couple bucks but i haven't actually paid for any apps yet...i guess its hard to buy an app before you've even tried it. i think all apps should offer at least a short free trial, even if its one day
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Tapatalk is definately worth it! If you browse forums you will LOVE having it!
sold thanks
Dillsnik said:
Couple questions for you pros:
1. do you guys use a task manager type app for managing running apps? ...some apps i have kind of start from scratch if i log back in after leaving it..so would be nice to have an app mgr i think?
2. I have a gas app for prices, but would love to see something integrated into the google maps app so its a one stop shop...any way to do that? also the nav is great but the voice is BLEH...any way to sub it?
3. Is tapatalk worth the purchase..it's only a couple bucks but i haven't actually paid for any apps yet...i guess its hard to buy an app before you've even tried it. i think all apps should offer at least a short free trial, even if its one day
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Regarding question #1, the Atrix has a built in Task Manager that also has an auto-end feature.
What's a good note-taking app?
Edit: found a nice one with no ads.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.socialnmobile.dictapps.notepad.color.note
Mustang302LX said:
Tapatalk is definately worth it! If you browse forums you will LOVE having it!
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Just got it and oh yeah it is so sweet just for xda...I can see my threads so easy! Wish my other forum I use as on
Updated: 3/17/11 2:30pm EST
-Added Keyboards section.
live4nyy said:
Regarding question #1, the Atrix has a built in Task Manager that also has an auto-end feature.
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Don't see that..possible Gingerblur rom has is removed..?
But really i am looking for something that helps me get back into a running app without starting from the home screen of it
perfect example, i hit the tapatalk icon to get back to xda forum and i had to start all over rather than go to where i was just a minute ago before
anyone else experiencing the generic green and white android icon on programs in folders? it only seems to be doing it to me on games... angry birds, angry birds seasons, guerilla bob, zilch, reckless racing... but only when they are in a folder.... the links still work but the icon is gone... if I place them on my desktop I dont experience the same issue... I could just make a game screen but I like using folders and only have 3 screens I use( home, settings, app folders)
Hey there guys i was wondering what are the main apps you guys use?
like for example i use the facebook app , messenger , mr.number
swift key x for keybaord , phono network widget my at&t app for checking balance and stuff
i know there is many great apps i just dont know the names of it... if any of you could suggest me some awesome apps i would apperciate thanks guys
Theres another same kind of thread being posted already
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361123
Tapatalk, XDA app, google goggles, CPU spy, whatsapp, evernote, Facebook, twitter...
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA premium app
Mine's a long list, didn't bother to sort out main ones though
Alegeo graphing calculator
Aliens Invasion
Angry Birds
Angry Birds Rio
Angry Birds Seasons
Any.DO
Apparatus
Asphalt 6
BackStab HD
Beautiful Widgets
Bible
Big Big Big 2
Bitdefender Mobile Security
Blast Monkeys
Block Puzzle Deluxe
Bouncy Bill
Bouncy Mouse
Bunny Shooter
CJ Strike Back
Camera ZOOM FX
Can Knockdown 2
Channel NewsAsia
Checkers Free
Cloudy
Coin Dozer
ColorNote
Crack the Code Free
Dictionary.com
Doodle Jump
Dragon, Fly! Free
Early Bird
Engadget
Extreme Road Trip
Frontline Commando
Facebook Messenger
Facebook
Fireworks
Flick Golf!
Four In A Line Free
Fruit Ninja
Fruit Roll
Fruit Slice
GT Racing Motor Academy Free
Google Docs
Google Goggles
Google Translate
Greedy Spiders Free
HD Widgets
HowStuffWorks
IMDb
Instant Heart Rate Pro
Jelly Defense
Jenga
MX Moto
Minimalistic Text
Mouse
Move the Box
My Country
Noogra Nuts
Opera Mini
Pick a Stick
Pool Master Pro
Puffle Launch
Pulse
Race Of Champions
Racing Moto
Reckless Getaway
Reckless Racing PLAY
Reversi Free
River Test Trilogy
SG Buses
ScoreMobile
Screen Filter
Sea Empire
ShakyTower
Showtimezz
SiMi Clock Widget
Simple Calendar Widget
Slice It!
Soundhound Infinity
Speaktoit Assistant
Sprinkle Free
Stupid Zombies
Swiftkey X
Tap Tap Glider
Text Battery Widget
Time Mobile
Tiny Flashlight + LED
Traffic Control
Train Conductor 2
Twitter
UNO Free
Virtual Table Tennis 3D
Where's My Water?
Wind-up Knight
Yoo Ninja Plus
Yoo Ninja! Free
exPDF Reader
iToday
wikiHow
BananaMilkShake said:
Theres another same kind of thread being posted already
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1361123
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As already stated there already a thread..
Please use the search and look at suggestions provided before posting.
On that note thread closed.
Sent from the valley of the shadows....
Since there is no tetris games on Playstore anymore, is there anywhere to get tetris that's not touch controls but has buttons on the screen?
Anyone?
uf21 said:
Since there is no tetris games on Playstore anymore, is there anywhere to get tetris that's not touch controls but has buttons on the screen?
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Thread moved to Android Q&A... Sorry but that section is for posting apps only.
Edit: To answer your question... have you tried a Game Boy emulator? That might be just what you need.