Sweet phone apps

[Marlin]

Anyone know of some sweet phone apps?

I bought torque and a wireless OBDII connection. Pretty neat. The tiny flashlight app is awesome as well, if your phone has an LED flash. Those flash LEDs are BRIGHT!!

I would also say be wary of what permissions they ask. TOday's free amazon is neat alarm clock. It asked permission for access to my phone log, international phone log, full internet access and sd card and phone memory access. Why does an alarm clock need all that? I gave it a 1 star rating because of that, some other user flamed me and said it was for debugging purposes and to know if I am on the phone. Nice try, a great phishing app.

[LittleBeast]

iMovie has been the most impressive APP I have ever seen!!!!! Very useful and super easy to use. Too many amazing features to list.

Also:
WhatsApp - free text/pic/video to any number even international (uses internet)
PS Express - easy photo editing
DoDonPachiR - amazing top down shooter
Espgaluda2 - another amazing top down shooter
Phoenix - addictive top down shooter
Infinity Blade - best handheld game
Pinball HD - best handheld pinball game
Skype - free facetime on your phone with no need for WiFi :-)

[MeowMix]

There are a ton of apps that require odd permissions such as reading state identity of your phone calls, access to your calendars, etc. Seemingly needless permissions, but I gave up a while ago and have become indifferent to bizarre permissions. Let them track me via GPS and keep logs on my phone calls. I have nothing to hide, nor am I an interesting person to follow.

That said, one of my favorite apps is Pandora radio. I listen to it constantly in my VX...even made a widget for it. There is also a police/EMS scanner app that is pretty cool if you're a fan of knowing where fires are and who is getting arrested where, lol. If you feel like getting hooked on the most stupid game on the face of the earth, download Restaurant Story...or any of the Storm8 games for that matter. Angry birds is another favorite game of many, but I myself didn't much like that one. You should get QuickOffice if you plan on doing any work -- you can load word docs, powerpoint presentations, etc right onto your phone. I'd suggest more, but my Droid is filled with anatomy&physiology games, nursing apps, pharmacology apps, etc...things to help me with school. Probably not apps you care about, lol.

...and if you have an Android based phone (as opposed to an iPhone or blackberry), it's totally worth it to upgrade the user interface to LauncherPro. It operates way faster and smoother than the user interface that comes with Android OS.

[tom4bren]

I added a flashlight app to Wifey's iphone but it uses the display LED, not the flash. The display just looks like 2 lightbulbs.

I also added a pest repeller app that's supposed to emit an ultrasonic noise from the phone to repel skeeters.

There's also a ghost radar app that's pretty cool. It didn't come with any instructions so it's confusing what all the crap is that shows up on the display.

[JAMAS]

TOday's free amazon is neat alarm clock.

Based on this nugget of evidence, I would say you have an Android device and not an iPhone.

First, let me congratulate you on purchasing a device from the winning team

Second....here is a few quality apps that I have installed

https://market.android.com/details?i...rd.bedsidepro2

https://market.android.com/details?i...ndroid.glympse

https://market.android.com/details?i...cation.android

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.droidiris

https://market.android.com/details?i...droid.delivery

[LittleBeast]

First, let me congratulate you on purchasing a device from the winning team

If you don't have an iPhone..... you just don't have an iPhone. ;-)

Haha, seriously though, I have played around with many Androids, and they are getting A LOT better, but still I have yet to see a package as attractive, compact and loaded with features as the iPhone, and I am not an Apple fan really, but I know a quality product when I see one. But I hope the Androids keep getting better, it will only push the iPhone to keep on the leading edge.

[JAMAS]

and I am not an Apple fan really

Do you own a satchel/European carry-all?

[pbkid]

and I am not an Apple fan really,

X2!!!
DRM sucks....

[Triathlete]

x2 on Pandora
Some time wasters I have on mine include
aTilt 3D Labyrinth
Fishin'2 Go lite
Real Blackjack
Guitar Solo lite
Strip Poker-Fan Edition
Solitaire

[Grif]

Torque is the most amazing app ever if yer into vehicles. Been espousing that app for a while now. Even amazed one of my mechanics with it.

I too use Pandora for tunes, as well as Grooveshark. Soundhound finding names of new songs I hear on the radio or tv. There are too many good apps for music, but those are some of my faves.

Google Latitude and its kin "Maps" and the whole "Car Home" suite is umm.. sweet. lol

I rooted my Droid and tinker with it quite a bit, so of course ROM Manager, Clockwork recovery, Kernel Manager, Root Explorer and Titanium backup are high on my list. As is Samba networking for easy file transfer/sync over wifi. Wifi Explorer is also amazing for that.

HBO Go is a killer app if you have a subscription to HBO. Nothing like watching movies and my fave HBO series while waiting for <insert annoying wait time thing here>.

WiFi Analyzer is good for wardriving, signal analysis.

The Torch app is fantastic if you have a dual LED flash like the Droid Incredible does. It is retina burning bright, I use it daily.

I use Quadrant and Linpack for benchmarking performance across ROMS, kernels, Android builds and devices.

Google Sky Map is awesome for astronomy, but if you have a couple bucks "Star Chart" is better.

Game wise I have Defensoid and Tower Raiders, of course Angry Birds, Can Knockdown, and Fruit Ninja are must haves. Air Attack HD is a fine arcade style game with amazing gfx. There are really too many to mention in this category.

For shopping, Barcode Scanner of course is a must. I also use Home Depot's app and Autozone's app. An app simply called "Coupons" gets me deals on local stuff as well as the latest low gas prices. If I used customer loyalty cards I'd use "Key Ring" to store all them so my discounts could be scanned right from my device. But I don't use loyalty cards. Its a great idea anyways.

Most other things I use regularly are more esoteric networking tools that can be invaluable on my job.

The Droid never ceases to amaze, amuse, inform and entertain.

[MeowMix]

X2!!!
DRM sucks....

Heck yes...I'll take the OS that you don't need to be a "registered Apple developer" to make apps for.

The Droid never ceases to amaze, amuse, inform and entertain.

x2!

...and let's not forget: Shazam is also a must have app!

[JHarris1385]

No one has said Word with Friends?

Is Torch brighter than the HTC installed flashlight?

I have an Incredible.

For weather what do you use - The Weather Channel or Weather Bug or ?

Driod needs a Netflix app like the Iphone

And I use Pandora daily - I went pro ($35 a year?)

[JAMAS]

Is Torch brighter than the HTC installed flashlight?

I have an Incredible.

For weather what do you use - The Weather Channel or Weather Bug or ?

Driod needs a Netflix app like the Iphone

I have the droid incredible also, and it has a native double led flashlight. Came with version 2.2 (Froyo). It should be just as bright as the torch app. there are 3 settings ...low medium and melt your face.

I use weatherbug elite and weather channel. I prefer weatherbug for its interface, but I like info from multiple sources sometimes. (this is important when making the decision of motorcycle, convertible, or VX each morning)

I believe netflix is coming to Android, along with Hulu.

[JAMAS]

Driod needs a Netflix app like the Iphone

Guess what just got announced TODAY.....


http://gizmodo.com/5801342/netflix-i...ble-on-android

[Marlin]

The Flashlight app using the flash is retina searing! It also does police mode, variable brightness sreen light.
I have since added key ring, very nice app.
I downloaded the rock crawler lite, and went ahead and bought the beta pro version. Very fun.
I play the fishing game as well.

To root or not to root. Only reason I can think to root is to delete all the factory junk, and so I can mobile hotspot for free. The verizon guy said as long as I don't go over 5 gig, they will never notice. I think it would be difficult to go over 5 gig checking email and whatnot on a puter.

So should I do the Z4root with bootstrap?