Essential Android Apps

roboffer · 21 Sep 2010 at 12:44

platypus said:
Where is the widget? I can't find one built in, and the market is full of paid ones?

If you aren't using a Sense ROM or you are using a custom launcher you won't be able to use the built in Sense widgets. If you are using LauncherPro you can get the paid version to add widgets, or there are a number of ones on the market. Some free, some not.

platypus · 21 Sep 2010 at 13:11

roboffer said:
If you aren't using a Sense ROM or you are using a custom launcher you won't be able to use the built in Sense widgets. If you are using LauncherPro you can get the paid version to add widgets, or there are a number of ones on the market. Some free, some not.

Ah the calendar in LP Paid links to google?

jaysus · 21 Sep 2010 at 16:59

Don't suppose anyone knows of a good app to pick up Shoutcast TV streams do they?

MTA99 · 21 Sep 2010 at 17:48

Launcher Pro just updated to v.0.7.9.0 and added a Friend Stream style widget.

http://www.launcherpro.com/?p=251

Its now surpassed Sense UI IMHO

Mekrel · 21 Sep 2010 at 19:37

MTA99 said:
Launcher Pro just updated to v.0.7.9.0 and added a Friend Stream style widget.

http://www.launcherpro.com/?p=251

Its now surpassed Sense IMHO

It hasn't because Sense is not a launcher, it's a framework.

mrk · 21 Sep 2010 at 19:40

Sense also has a Launcher called SenseUI though so technically it is also a launcher but the SenseUI widgets will not work without a HTC Sense framework while the core launcher itself will.

brummie · 21 Sep 2010 at 21:31

Gmail has been updated in the market
SomeNice improvements

Andelusion · 21 Sep 2010 at 21:49

Can anyone recommend a minimalistic notepad?

I used to use stickynote, which is fine, but it looks a bit cartoony.

Mekrel · 21 Sep 2010 at 22:30

Khaaan! said:
Sense also has a Launcher called SenseUI though so technically it is also a launcher but the SenseUI widgets will not work without a HTC Sense framework while the core launcher itself will.

Yes it has a launcher, but without Sense you don't get the better contacts application, better email client, better browser, better camera interface etc.

I know CM mod for stock Android does improve stock Android but Sense vs stock Android - Sense has more features and better usability.

LauncherPro running on stock Android is not a replacement for Sense, it will just be a nicer launcher with Sense like widgets.

Jimbeam3678 · 21 Sep 2010 at 23:39

brummie said:
Gmail has been updated in the market
SomeNice improvements

care to expand?

Rimsy · 21 Sep 2010 at 23:46

Andelusion said:
Can anyone recommend a minimalistic notepad?

I used to use stickynote, which is fine, but it looks a bit cartoony.

"To Do List Widget" might do the job.. but its more of a to do list than notepad i guess

but its great

gumbald · 21 Sep 2010 at 23:46

divaboy said:
care to expand?

Two things I've noticed so far:

- star, reply/forward buttons are made cleaner and actually like buttons rather than hyperlinks.
- when I deleted a conversation, it was a green bar across the top with the option to undo.

Andelusion · 22 Sep 2010 at 00:02

Rimsy said:
"To Do List Widget" might do the job.. but its more of a to do list than notepad i guess but its great

That's great thanks

Would be nice to make the background more transparent but you can't have everything!

brummie · 22 Sep 2010 at 07:49

divaboy said:
care to expand?

Not really, try it your self
one thing I can click the links to ocuk in the email now : D

platypus · 22 Sep 2010 at 10:46

I'm after a mail client that allows me to control my accounts on the phone properly. To clarify: I'm running K9 at the moment to sync my Yahoo account to my phone. However, changes I make on my phone aren't synced back to Yahoo, eg deleting messages. Is this a configuration setting I'm missing, or should I use another client?

brummie · 22 Sep 2010 at 10:48

Using imap should make changes both ends.

Django x2 · 22 Sep 2010 at 11:12

Apparently there's an OBD app tool kicking around for Android for BMW owners which Wi-Fis to a OBD connector dongle thingy??

Anyone got it? I can't search today as I don't have the phone on me

platypus · 22 Sep 2010 at 11:14

Ok got it thanks brummie.

Another (possibly stupid) question, how do I 'disable' the inbuilt android mail program? It seems to have a mind of its own. If I delete my Yahoo account from that, it obviously removes it from the whole phone, thereby K9 as well.

subbass · 22 Sep 2010 at 17:06

Is there a good simple app to access your pc from your phone using wifi?

brummie · 22 Sep 2010 at 17:35

platypus said:
Ok got it thanks brummie.

Another (possibly stupid) question, how do I 'disable' the inbuilt android mail program? It seems to have a mind of its own. If I delete my Yahoo account from that, it obviously removes it from the whole phone, thereby K9 as well.

Sure? Not had any experience with K9 but doesn't it have its own access?