Essential Android Apps

Kreeeee · 13 Oct 2011 at 01:14

Will this be an update to the full market poweramp or a new app?

Matteysan · 13 Oct 2011 at 01:23

Kreeeee said:
Will this be an update to the full market poweramp or a new app?

Pretty sure it will be an update. When it installed it did say Beta 2.0 (full version)

StevieP · 13 Oct 2011 at 09:28

Can anyone recommend the best app (preferably free) that tracks calls, texts and internet usage - I've been using droidstats but its not the prettiest to look at and I've had a few issues with it reminding me I'm near my limit when I'm no-where near!?!?!

Thanks........

mrk · 13 Oct 2011 at 09:31

I use network Counter, seems to work quite well.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/network-counter/com.mapeapps.networkcounter

99MB over data and 4.9GB over WiFi. I do use my phone a lot for surfing and streaming

plasma HD is a pretty cool fun app, it also has a sequencer thing that's quite funky!

I just bought this game too: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.disney.PuffleLaunch&feature=banner

For 63p, could not avoid!

Also Doodle Physics Lite is out. So many fun apps now

StevieP · 13 Oct 2011 at 09:43

Network counter looks OK but I was hoping for one widget that monitors calls and text aswell if possible!

TMP · 13 Oct 2011 at 09:46

Try PhoneUsage, free ver works great for me

StevieP · 13 Oct 2011 at 10:43

TMP said:
Try PhoneUsage, free ver works great for me

Not got great reviews on the market - do you find it to be accurate??

TMP · 13 Oct 2011 at 12:41

Seems ok to me, I wouldn't exactly trust it down to the last millisecond / kilobyte but it gives you a pretty accurate estimate and nice little widget. I don't really ever go close to my limits so never really pay much attention to it, but when I have in the past its only been off by a minute or two when checking with provider.

Zinth · 13 Oct 2011 at 13:05

Downloaded an awesome game the other day, its called Cut the rope

So much more fun than Angry birds. Doesn't get tedious !

StevieP · 13 Oct 2011 at 13:33

I'll give Phoneusage a try and see if I like it!

Saw this usage app on another forum that looks quite nice - does anyone know what its called?

roboffer · 13 Oct 2011 at 13:52

simulatorman said:
How about one "app" for Windows (pc or tablet). Not really an app but some software:

BlueStacks has released software which allows you to run Android Apps on a Windows PC:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/11/b...windows-pcs-o/

It only an alpha and you can get it here (116mb):

http://www.bluestacks.com/download.html

Just been given the link to this, pretty nice.

e36Adz · 13 Oct 2011 at 13:54

I've installed PhoneUsage. It looks good enough, will test how accurate it is over the next few days, cheers

Matteysan · 13 Oct 2011 at 17:34

Our Free Android HD Games Promotion kicks off tomorrow. Three games, three days. are you prepared?

Before things get under way, make sure you cast your vote for the game you want to be free on Saturday 15th October! Vote Now: http://j.mp/qRR0Orp

Just seen this on Facebook from Gameloft. Free games cannot complain!

Cosimo · 13 Oct 2011 at 17:46

Duke Nukem 3D is coming:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/13/duke-nukem-3d-is-coming-to-android-old-rope-shares-soar/

Hope it appears in the near future.

AndyCr15 · 13 Oct 2011 at 20:10

e36Adz said:
I've installed PhoneUsage. It looks good enough, will test how accurate it is over the next few days, cheers

I've installed this, I have the widget set on my home screen. I've just downloaded a 1.12meg file over mobile data... the widget has gone green, but it still says 0.0mb. If I open the app, it shows just a few kB used?

The phone and text ones work fine.

In fact now... 0.7 meg has appeared. How does this app work?!!?

TMP · 14 Oct 2011 at 11:39

Mattey1 said:
Just seen this on Facebook from Gameloft. Free games cannot complain!

How does one keep appraised of this? Free games sounds pretty good right now.

+1 to whoever mentioned Cut the Rope, excellent little time waster!

mrk · 14 Oct 2011 at 12:03

GTA III is coming to Droid soon as well:

http://www.androidcentral.com/grand...ntral+(Android+Central)&utm_content=Google+UK

It's all kicking off this year

Jongo · 14 Oct 2011 at 13:02

StevieP said:
I'll give Phoneusage a try and see if I like it!

Saw this usage app on another forum that looks quite nice - does anyone know what its called?

wow that widget looks ace! be great if someone could find what its called.

Zaf · 14 Oct 2011 at 13:10

mrk said:
GTA III is coming to Droid soon as well:

http://www.androidcentral.com/grand...ntral+(Android+Central)&utm_content=Google+UK

It's all kicking off this year

I'd be more impressed if it was plain old GTA. imho I think changing from 2D to 3D 3rd person ruined the game

Cyclone · 15 Oct 2011 at 08:23

This phone gets better and better.

I didnt like the installed messaging app so I got Go sms Pro. It can speak the message in fairly good and clear English. Text to speech & speech to text - speak what you want to say and it types it for you. Although you have to speak proper for it to work

Talking Ben (a dog you can interact with. One for the kids), Darts 3d Pro (online darts), Keith Lemon 'bang tidy sound board' are others Ive got/bought.

Ive had the GS2 4 days now and loving it. Sooo much to do on it.