Essential Android Apps

CSA · 15 Jun 2012 at 08:31

EDIT: nvm ive just realised how stupid that question sounded

mrk · 15 Jun 2012 at 09:00

Thumb keyboard has a cool multi touch feature where you can hold the symbols key then tap numbers or whatever and then let go and it returns to the main keyboard. Nice!

Edit*

Scratch that, so does ICS keyboard!

Whoop · 15 Jun 2012 at 09:33

In passing conversation with the wife I mentioned Barcode Battler from the 90s, we now have Codemon installed.. why oh why!

I still don't really have a clue what's a good monster but it passes some time on.

AbsenceJam · 15 Jun 2012 at 10:37

For phone tracking software Cerberus or AndroidLost are best, the latter is free and is only missing the ability to be installed as a system app.

rogueblade · 15 Jun 2012 at 10:43

I guess no one got my Cerberus joke....

Matteysan · 15 Jun 2012 at 10:48

rogueblade said:
I guess no one got my Cerberus joke....

I did!

Was too lazy to reply though

Solz · 15 Jun 2012 at 11:46

Right guys i need a app that will save my contacts and numbers. from my phone and sim...so when i get my s3 i can add them to my new micro sim thingy...is there a app that stores numbers on cload or net so i can access them easy ?

Kreeeee · 15 Jun 2012 at 12:02

Why don't you store them all on Google?

sunny007 · 15 Jun 2012 at 12:03

Kreeeee said:
Why don't you store them all on Google?

+1

Just uploaded them to google and when you get your new phone just sync your gmail and all your contacts are synced !

Solz · 15 Jun 2012 at 12:07

You mean on gmail account? Didnt know i could do that!!

Frenzy · 15 Jun 2012 at 12:14

Not quite essential but I found this hilarious, be sure to watch the sample video.
Oh I got my manager and colleagues to create a rap but I shan't be sharing it on here

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smule.songify

Myshra · 15 Jun 2012 at 12:19

https://contacts.google.com

If you tell us the device you're going from (assuming it's not already an Android) I can advise further but in general it will be export current directory to csv, upload to contacts.google.com, clean up and then login to google on your phone and it will sync.

Skeeter · 15 Jun 2012 at 14:20

For the SwiftKey users, does this actually work?

mrk · 15 Jun 2012 at 14:21

Yes, but only if you have spacebar to “always complete prediction”.

THMRK · 15 Jun 2012 at 14:23

Skeeter said:
For the SwiftKey users, does this actually work?

Yes, apparently.

Skeeter · 15 Jun 2012 at 14:25

Cool, SwiftKey users should post their default sentences

Locke · 15 Jun 2012 at 14:29

I'm not sure if mine would be forum friendly..

Skillmister · 15 Jun 2012 at 14:36

Skeeter said:
For the SwiftKey users, does this actually work?

Skillmister said:

According to reddit 'i am a beautiful person' is default. I don't think i've used my phone enough to set anything new and hilarious

Begbie · 15 Jun 2012 at 17:34

Wow, that is clever. THough, mine uses a word I can honestly say I've used once. Infact the phrase it uses was sent to me ages ago!

Slinkie · 15 Jun 2012 at 18:54

Hi,

Is there an app to remove the text from the icons or to change the icons? I don't want to root at the mo but if I can't do this without rooting I'll look into it sooner.