Essential Android Apps

[Nexus18]

What about battery life with the jetpack addon?

Although until they sort the text reflow out, I probably won't be using it

 

[DAnDan]

Does anybody know of an app (preferably free, or with a decent trial) which can let me use my tablet as an additional screen for my laptop? I've seen a few apps like this mentioned, but I can't see any that are free or have a trial (other than just the 15 minute period).

Any recommendations?

 

[chiggz]

After reading the above... I just thought of an awesome app:

I connect my GNex to my TV via a MHL cable...
... then I connect my Nexus 7 to my GNex and use it as a trackpad / keyboard.

Imagine that - using a device as a full input device to another device!

 

[Locke]

After reading the above... I just thought of an awesome app:

I connect my GNex to my TV via a MHL cable...
... then I connect my Nexus 7 to my GNex and use it as a trackpad / keyboard.

Imagine that - using a device as a full input device to another device!

These come to mind..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tournesol.tabletremote&hl=en

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vmlite.vncserver&hl=en

 

[benjo]

edit: ignore

 

[chiggz]

After reading the above... I just thought of an awesome app:

I connect my GNex to my TV via a MHL cable...
... then I connect my Nexus 7 to my GNex and use it as a trackpad / keyboard.

Imagine that - using a device as a full input device to another device!

These come to mind..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tournesol.tabletremote&hl=en

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vmlite.vncserver&hl=en

You're a star!! I I will do me some investimagations this weekend...

 

[tom_e]

http://swiftkey.net/flow/

Yes!

Ooo I love Swype so definitely going to give this a go!

 

[tom_e]

Are there any command and conquer style games available?

 

[Amraam]

Sim City Deluxe will be the first game I install when (if) I get the note2 lol.

Does anyone have a link to RockBand? I don't think it's in the play store anymore

 

[molinari]

http://swiftkey.net/flow/

Yes!

I love Swype, but I'm surprised that they don't have a patent on the action that it uses - continuous movement between characters without lifting.

 

[rs1800]

I love Swype, but I'm surprised that they don't have a patent on the action that it uses - continuous movement between characters without lifting.

really? you think a company should be able to patent such a simple idea so no one else can come along and improve on it (how real innovation works)

 

[Richie]

You mean like "swipe to unlock"?

 

[IrishChr1s]

What app do you guys recommend for recording meeting times etc?

My tablets been gather dust and I'd like to use my phone and tablet together
for keeping track of tasks and meetings. I used agenda which syncs via Google,
but I'm hoping that there is a nicer alternative.

 

[Winky_The_Winking_Turtle]

What are the absolute ESSENTIAL apps I need to get off the bat? Their ain't no time to go through 412 pages :/

 

[Nexus18]

estrongs and airdroid for file management
nova or apex for launcher
quick ics or dolphin for browser
poweramp for music
adblock if you're rooted
swiftkey for keyboard
pulse and flipboard for news

 

[benjo]

None of us ever did make that recommended apps thread did we

 

[kona786]

What are the absolute ESSENTIAL apps I need to get off the bat? Their ain't no time to go through 412 pages :/

quickpic
swiftkey 3
airdroid
Nova launcher
chrome
cpu spy
es file explorer
gps test
ivona voice TTS
My backup pro
Network signal info
phoneusage
Riptide gp

Install them all!

 

[Nexus18]

None of us ever did make that recommended apps thread did we

We are all too lazy

 

[Ironic Namesake]

Is there any app that can open TrueCrypt containers on Android?

Total noob to this, bought my first Android handset (Note II) today , been an iOS and BB user before ...

 

[Winky_The_Winking_Turtle]

Chrome isn't on Gingerbread :<
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