Essential Android Apps

kona786 · 12 Apr 2012 at 19:47

yeah QuickPic is great.

Devious · 12 Apr 2012 at 19:58

Quickpic seemed good but videos I had filmed would often crash on playback. Had to go back to the default player.

BananaDunka · 12 Apr 2012 at 19:59

Why would you use the quickpic player? Just select the default to be BS Player Lite or stock player when prompted.

benjo · 12 Apr 2012 at 20:43

Some apps I've been using lately, all are holo themed

Battlefield BF3 Stats

AudioManager

Calculations 4.0

GoodNews

Holo File Explorer (This is in it's early stages, but looks promising once it get's more features)

Reddit News

Weather Flow

Wizz Widgets (Some nice ICS themed widgets)

BananaDunka · 12 Apr 2012 at 20:47

That calc looks good but shame it's not free. I have been using RealCalc for years, has that retro vibe to it.

benjo · 12 Apr 2012 at 20:52

There's a free version too

Ewaf · 12 Apr 2012 at 22:59

Using swift key trial at the moment. Pretty impressive actually.

iMacMart · 13 Apr 2012 at 07:20

Ended up setting Gmail/Hotmail/Domain mail up within the Mail app and it works prefectly

Anyway to force it to download/show pictures rather than clicking the buttom at the top when I open each email?

Can't seem to see this option in the settings anywhere?

Mart

Simian · 13 Apr 2012 at 07:24

mrk said:
That calc looks good but shame it's not free. I have been using RealCalc for years, has that retro vibe to it.

Yeah RealCalc is great, i had a Calculator back in the day that looked just like it!!.. (mmmm takes me back!!)

BananaDunka · 13 Apr 2012 at 12:29

GoLauncher updated today with a new app drawer folder UI:

Similar to iOS folders I guess.

Locke · 13 Apr 2012 at 14:16

Apex Launcher Pro evaluation out today too, with lots of new features.

benjo · 13 Apr 2012 at 17:23

Locke said:
Apex Launcher Pro evaluation out today too, with lots of new features.

Is it on the Play Store? Can't see it.

edit: Nevermind, found it

The custom drawer tabs are awesome

Finally a way to organise the ICS drawer.

Danger Phoenix · 13 Apr 2012 at 17:38

benjo said:
Is it on the Play Store? Can't see it.

edit: Nevermind, found it

The custom drawer tabs are awesome Finally a way to organise the ICS drawer.

Where did you get it?

Matteysan · 13 Apr 2012 at 17:40

Danger Phoenix said:
Where did you get it?

If you are already running it.

Go to Apex settings > about apex > check for new version

You can grab it from here too afaik: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452663

Danger Phoenix · 13 Apr 2012 at 17:42

Mattey1 said:
If you are already running it.

Go to Apex settings > about apex > check for new version

Thanks!

Scam · 13 Apr 2012 at 17:49

Snax said:
Pocket cast is not free but is superb and so much better than the free apps or other paid for apps.

What are the other free apps? I don't get to listen to podcasts at all normally but I'm currently working a nightshift on my own so need a bit of company

So I'm happy to make do!

benjo · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:24

Not sure of any decent free podcast apps, but I use pocketcasts every now and then and it's awesome

Fegruson · 13 Apr 2012 at 20:04

benjo said:
Some apps I've been using lately, all are holo themed

Battlefield BF3 Stats

AudioManager

Calculations 4.0

GoodNews

Holo File Explorer (This is in it's early stages, but looks promising once it get's more features)

Reddit News

Weather Flow

Wizz Widgets (Some nice ICS themed widgets)

I've been using BaconReader for Reddit. Pretty nice layout IMO

benjo · 13 Apr 2012 at 21:05

Fegruson said:
I've been using BaconReader for Reddit. Pretty nice layout IMO

I was using BaconReader for a while, but fancied a change. Prefer Reddit News now, it handles the comment section a lot better

Jaaay · 14 Apr 2012 at 00:49

Calculations 4.0 looks very nice! If only it had a way of recalling calculations like the stock samsung/gingerbread calculator has.