Essential Android Apps

Robbo · 31 May 2010 at 13:12

al4x said:
I do have the yr.no but the email and friends stream are what I use a lot, also I only like dark bkg with light text

Then don't change much?

Xinn · 31 May 2010 at 17:12

Is there an app for Android like Air Video so I can stream my movies etc from my PC over 3g/Wifi?

Buddah · 31 May 2010 at 18:13

Is there a decent free app like this for quick reference to my shift pattern. Had a good look already at Google's calender but it's not quite what I'm looking for.

Thanks in advance.

MoodyB · 31 May 2010 at 19:53

Robboftw said:
Get the yr.no widget, does exactly the same as the HTC one and is way more customisable.

You now get a popup when you open the yr.no widget that HTC are taking action against them & its been withdrawn from the market till they redesign the look of the clock :rolleyes:

I say make it digital. Was never a fan of the HTC-style clock in the first place.

mrk · 31 May 2010 at 20:02

Why are HTC being punkasses? It's not like as if it will affect them since the HTC widget only works in HTC SenseUI launchers anyway.

I guess they see it as drawing people away from SenseUI....

Robbo · 31 May 2010 at 20:05

They should hurry up and port the SenseUI onto Froyo

Microwave · 31 May 2010 at 20:07

R34P3R said:
Is there an app for Android like Air Video so I can stream my movies etc from my PC over 3g/Wifi?

Have a look at 'Gmote', there's a feature on there that lets you play stuff from your pc on your phone over wifi

V4NT0M · 31 May 2010 at 22:04

Can anyone recommend a good screen cap for rooted phones? I tried shoot me but it doesn't work, drocap works but puts a stupid little camera icon in my status bar.

mrk · 31 May 2010 at 22:08

ShootMe should work fine, shake it back and forth twice and you'll here the camera noise and it is saved to the Shoot Me folder.

V4NT0M · 31 May 2010 at 22:51

I take a screenshot with shootme and it makes a capture, but the output image is blank except for a little green box at the bottom.

kona786 · 1 Jun 2010 at 00:25

Fancy Widget - for anyone who wants the sense UI Weather clock widget on a different launcher.

Its exactly the same as htc's so im expecting it to get pulled...

MoodyB · 1 Jun 2010 at 00:47

phandroid.com/2010/05/31/gameloft-changes-their-drm-policy/

Seems that gameloft have seen sense and changed their download policy for android games. No sign of them appearing on the market though.

Still, their golf game will tide me over until NFS Shift is released next week.

Jamesbcd · 1 Jun 2010 at 01:04

kona786 said:
Fancy Widget - for anyone who wants the sense UI Weather clock widget on a different launcher.

Its exactly the same as htc's so im expecting it to get pulled...

Awesome, this one actually displays the weather for 'My Location', unlike the HTC one!

Scottland · 1 Jun 2010 at 11:26

Came across 'Yebisu Music' last night, decent looking UI, quick and easy to browse through music. Shame it's lacking in options the likes of bTunes/MixZing offer.

http://goo.gl/GTs4

Edit, just realised this is almost identical to the stock 2.1 music app. Going to see if I can just replace the HTC Music app for the stock android one instead.

Django x2 · 1 Jun 2010 at 11:29

RunKeeper......FAIL! Yes, its a nice GUI and stuff but the free one is very limited. Can't share your run, upload to FB, etc.

My Tracks was better in that respect (and more accurate too). Any others I should try?

RunKeeper registered my run to the gym as 1.06 miles. The same run on the way back was .96 miles..... :confused:

Fancy Widget is ok, nice and simple and clean but you can't add locations to it. (For instance, I want to know what the weather is like in Florida now as I am going there next week)

mortals · 1 Jun 2010 at 13:49

Has anyone found a photo enhancing app which is automatic? (auto colour/exposure etc)

I tried picsay which seemed ok but wasn't automatic

I think there should be a thread with people's appbrain pages so we can see what others have bought or are using

memyselfandi · 1 Jun 2010 at 16:56

I'm currently using 3G Watchdog to monitor my mobile internet usage on the Desire. Can anyone recommend something which gives similar information but allows you to break down usage by application so I can see what is doing the transfers?

deadite66 · 1 Jun 2010 at 17:02

never seen anything like that, if it did i suspect it would need root.

kona786 · 1 Jun 2010 at 17:55

Whats the name of that clock and weather widget please?