Essential Android Apps

benjo · 29 Apr 2012 at 01:24

smokedog said:
Just tried it it, don't think its all that.

gReader Pro still the best RRS app for me. As it have 2 column view in lanscape.

I have gReader Pro too, but I always view my feeds in a single column feed and click them one by one. Merely went for this one for the ICS theme. If gReader updates it's UI then I may switch back again

Nexus18 · 29 Apr 2012 at 02:36

Yup, I do mrk and it still looks nasty IMO

Prefer the standard ICS or the grey & green theme to the holo.

The keyboard is great and I would be using it without a doubt if they simply let you choose the standard ICS theme, but until then it is sense keyboard or stock ICS keyboard (turns out the tiny niggles, which I was having earlier are actually a problem with the ICS browser+ and sense magnification tool for choosing where you want to place the cursor) for me.

EniGmA1981 · 29 Apr 2012 at 06:30

Danger Phoenix said:
I say exDialer

+1

Especially with the ICS theme on the market - looks great

Though on my RAM deprived Spica, the stock dialler is the only one I can really use without giving my phone a weeks notice before I want to make a phonecall lol

NorthstaNder · 29 Apr 2012 at 16:21

Can anyone recommend a good switcher widget?

I used to use widgetsoid on my Wildfire, but I can't get the Mobile data toggle to work on my One S so I'm currently trying Switch Pro which seems OK.

Nexus18 · 29 Apr 2012 at 16:27

NorthstaNder said:
Can anyone recommend a good switcher widget?

I used to use widgetsoid on my Wildfire, but I can't get the Mobile data toggle to work on my One S so I'm currently trying Switch Pro which seems OK.

switch pro

EniGmA1981 said:
+1

Especially with the ICS theme on the market - looks great

Though on my RAM deprived Spica, the stock dialler is the only one I can really use without giving my phone a weeks notice before I want to make a phonecall lol

Lol

I know the feeling with the spica! It is truly dreadful when I look back to it!

Isn't your contract up sometime soon?

benjo · 29 Apr 2012 at 17:34

TV Show Favs Beta. This app is awesome if you watch a lot of shows. Adjusts air time for your time zone. And you can set notifications for before or after the show has aired. Handy for when you want to "acquire" an episode after it's aired

Has light & dark theme too, as well as per app notifications.

Requires a simple registration after install.

mrk · 29 Apr 2012 at 18:17

Looks good!

AndyCr15 · 29 Apr 2012 at 18:48

Oooh, will try the Beta. TV Show Favs is one of my favourite apps. Very handy. Love the widget that lets you flick through shows I need to watch.

Nexus18 · 29 Apr 2012 at 19:00

Seems like a pretty nice browser and quickest for loading and rendering pages!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=galaxy.browser.ics.free

chiggz · 29 Apr 2012 at 19:12

I think I've read a few times that it can be difficult on Play to find apps you've purchased. I just noticed this link which shows all my purchases:
https://play.google.com/store/account

From the top-right "settings" icon...

Edit: ah it doesn't show just purchased apps. But it at least lists the apps in a nicer fashion

Nexus18 · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:01

Are there any good SMS apps that aren't bloated with useless features like go and handcent?

Just want a nice messaging app that works, which has some customization and a nice ICS theme?

EDIT:

A bit like ex dialler, nice and simple with some choice and themes.

mrk · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:13

What phone?

I just use Samsung's SMS app, it's simple, has a dark theme and just works and has a superb landscape slit view mode.

Robbo · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:14

You don't know what phone he has? Really?

mrk · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:15

One S? I've only been paying attention to anything S3 related the last few weeks.

Robbo · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:16

kona786 · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:20

Nexus18 said:
Are there any good SMS apps that aren't bloated with useless features like go and handcent?

Just want a nice messaging app that works, which has some customization and a nice ICS theme?

EDIT:

A bit like ex dialler, nice and simple with some choice and themes.

Go sms works fine - its fast. Just turn off all the features you don't want. I have an ICS theme on it too.

NorthstaNder · 29 Apr 2012 at 20:28

kona786 said:
Go sms works fine - its fast. Just turn off all the features you don't want. I have an ICS theme on it too.

This.

Tis what I do.

(Great grammar! LOL!)

NorthstaNder · 29 Apr 2012 at 21:07

Just installed the swiftkey 3 beta...very, very nice indeed. I've always found the stock sense keyboard to be a bit awkward but swiftkey is just superb.

mrk · 29 Apr 2012 at 21:16

I tried HTC keyboard for ICS and it has lots of nice features but the prediction and correction is terrible, often missing words or spaces. Swiftkey and ICS KBs are just a lot more accurate.

Nexus18 · 29 Apr 2012 at 21:20

mrk said:
What phone?

I just use Samsung's SMS app, it's simple, has a dark theme and just works and has a superb landscape slit view mode.

I love the stock sense messaging app, I just wish it had a dark/black theme though!

kona786 said:
Go sms works fine - its fast. Just turn off all the features you don't want. I have an ICS theme on it too.

NorthstaNder said:
This.

Tis what I do.

(Great grammar! LOL!)

Yeah it is nice go sms and is super fast and smooth, I just hate the way it has soooooo many features, which aren't needed

I love android and the way you have choice and on some apps loads of handy features but there are times when too much is just too much!

Will just use go sms I guess, was just wondering if there was anything that suited the "criteria" better

What ICS theme are you using kona? There are quite a few ICS themes for go sms on the market.

I actually find sense keyboard very good for correction and the easiest to type with once calibrated. ICS stock is also nice and I love the way it now knows when to add a space between words if you forget or accidentally miss the space key. Still not sure which one of the 2 I prefer overall though..........