Android apps, what's your fav? Must haves?
 

Just broke down and got my first android, looking for some must have apps.

Wavesecure (helps recover your phone if stolen) and definetly 3dcoche(helps you find your car)

flashlight

Barcode scanner
Astro file manager

BBC News / Scanner Radio / Text Bank ( For backing up SMS messages )

TeslaLED is the best flashlight ive found. wifi Analyzer, zedge,

google voice

there are soooo many apps. which droid did you get? htc or motorola? which carrier?

Thanks guys, will look into some of those.

First time with a touch screen. How long did it take you to get used to typing on it?

HTC for the win.

No carriers or contracts over here (nothing locking you down). Even the iPhones come unlocked. :upsidedow Most mobile use here is simply topping up your SIM card at 7-11 or at the ATM.

PdaNet for tethering phone to laptop for 3G network

http://www.junefabrics.com/android/index.php

Find Dunkin Donuts.
Call Block
WIFI Radar (or almost anything for finding WIFI)

Do a search for Swype. If you can't download it for your phone, let me know and I'll send you a proper APK. You'll be amazed by what it does.

http://swypeinc.com

This app is like last resort of you want to tether. At this point, the functionality to turn your phone into a WiFi hotspot is built into the OS.

First you need to install Barcode Scanner. Search for it in the Market. Then you can scan the QR codes in my post with your phone and get the Apps easier. This video explains it...



Now for the Apps...

Swiftkey

I couldn't get the hang of Swype so I use this. Works great.



http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?c...htype.swiftkey


NewsRoom

This is my favorite RSS reader. The review below is not current. It's updated a bit. Great app!



http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?c...droid.newsroom


Handcent SMS



http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?c...ndcent.nextsms


Trillian

Best IM app I have found for Android.

http://www.androidauthority.com/wp-c...TabbedChat.png

http://www.trillian.im/get/android/q...ianandroid.png


Skype

Was a little buggy at first, but works pretty good now for me.



http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?c...m.skype.raider

If your cell provider blocks 3g calls on Skype use this version to make it work: http://www.xeudoxus.com/android/Skype.apk



That should get you started...

Angry Birds

Can't get more than 2 stars on #7...I HATE this game. :1orglaugh

If you root your phone you can often take advantage of the built-in Android Wi-Fi hotspot. If you don't want to root your phone and void your warranty you can install EasyTether instead of PDANet. It's a one time $10 charge and therefore cheaper than PDANet.

Yeah...if you at all like to "tinker" with your toys, the Android OS is perfect for that.

Check out XDA Developers for a ton of hacks, apps, themes, roms, kernels, etc.

Thanks man. :thumbsup

I played Pocket Legends MMORPG. It's like a mini-WOW and pretty cool.

Google voice, definitely.

Google Goggles
ICQ
Advanced Task Killer
Msn Talk
Ebay

Angry Birds. I love to play that shit while sittin the tub.

Tired of waiting for iPhone for Verizon, and up for a new every two, I got the Droid Incredible the other day. Best decision ever. I've downloaded about 40 apps so far and haven't had to pay for a single one.

Goggles is a great app -- take a picture of something and Google will try to identify it and if it can, will search for whatever is in the picture.

Let me know if it figures out how to search ladyboys after you take a photo of one.

Edit: I downloaded and am using WiFinder for easy wifi management.

You'll get used to typing. I seem to be more accurate the faster I type and more I fuck shit up. It will figure out what you're trying to say.

Oh, meebo for instant messaging. It will let you login to just about every messenger. And Skype since you're overseas. And Google Voice. Probably already mentioned here.

If you want to automate things on your phone, check out Tasker. I have mine set up to do things based on location, time, date and more.

I have one instance set up to send a text msg to my buddy when I'm about 1/4 mile from his house letting him know that I'm just about there.

Probably the neatest app I've purchased.

All of the above plus a few more for fun:

Games:
Live Holdem
Robo Defense
Paper Toss

Utilities:
Task Manager
Uninstaller

Other:
Google Sky Map
Bubble
Safe Neighborhood
Pandora Radio

Get used to using gmail, google calendar, docs, etc... and your phone will actually make your life easier.

time to get an andoid phone

I know this is off topic. If anyone knows any android developers looking for work, please feel free to send me a message.

I have a variety of Android Developer positions open in the Bay Area.

Google Sky Maps and Yelp(finds local places with reviews) are a couple I use fairly often.

I am learning it, it will be a bit though. Probably way too late then. lol

What sort of development? Email is in my sig if you want to send some more details.

PdaNet -for tethering 3G internet , works great while traveling in hotels
Scan2PDF - document scanner / use the camera to scan/send documents
Maps - Google GPS with driving directions
Box.net - Access any of your files in the cloud
Voxofon - Cheap seamless international calling ( This is an amazing app hardly anyone knows about , simular to Rebtel calling but it automates everything for you , install it once on your phone and it pops up when ever you go to make a long distance call and it saves you money by putting your call threw to a local # that calls abroad threw Voip technology )

Scanner Radio / Text Bank / Our billing software app / GPS

Lots of Android developers on oDesk (11 pages for the US). They are all looking for work.

Patience ... now you have to pay full price for a phone that supports 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution). :upsidedow

Hey DWB - can you use 3G over there without a contract?

Also - please let me know if the GPS actually works. I need a phone with a decent GPS. Thanks!

Just search youtube and their will be a video showing you how to get 3 stars.

My favorite feature is that voice recognition actually works. I dictate most of my text messages without ever typing on the keyboard and it's usually always 100% accurate.

I'd rather do that than have continued using my EnV Touch for another day.

surprised no one has mentioned connectbot for ssh access.

IP Cam Viewer is good too, I monitor my home security camera with it.

Simple Whois Domain for whois lookups on the go.

Pretty much anything made by Google is awesome and worth trying. I use Listen, Voice, Navigation, and Talk the most.

This game is like crack :1orglaugh

Not to be a smart guy, but there are more companies making android phones, maybe you heard about sony ericsson, lg or samsung? :thumbsup

I'm rocking:

Chrome to Phone
Doodle Jump
DroidAnalytics
Facebook
Yahoo Fantasy Basketball
Foursquare
Google Goggles
Kik Messenger
Pandora
NYC Mate
SportsCenter
Yelp

All must haves for me

NFL Mobile Vcast

I use Redzone on Sunday to keep track of my fantasy team touchdowns live. I don't have DirectTV.

I use SportsTap, Lookout and 2Do Plus ( but this one is because I designed it for myself )

Right out of the box...

Cyanogen Mod... then go back through and install everything else...

a friend is addicted with the barcode app!!!

Lots of Android stuff here: Android Modifications