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Android Must Haves?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:23 pm
Finally making the switch from the iPhone, what're some must have apps for the droid? What's the best keyboard and what's the best site to keep up with all the new features and apps?
TIA!
TIA!
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Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:25 pm to FootballNostradamus
quote:
Finally making the switch from the iPhone
Why not see what you don't like first...I've never used anything but stock android.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:38 pm to FootballNostradamus
which phone are you getting?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:40 pm to FootballNostradamus
Lots of good Android forums some, brand & model specific. Nothing wrong with the Google keyboard but I've used SwiftKey for so long I'm married to it - the ultimate in customizable design. FWIW, SwiftKey keyboard will be available on iPhone with IOS8.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:50 pm to NELA LSU Fan
quote:
Nothing wrong with the Google keyboard
what phone? lets start there.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 2:58 pm to CAD703X
Swiftkey - keyboard
Textra - messaging
Waze - Navigation
My Data Manager - Data management
Jefit - workout database
Myfitnesspal - nutrition
Mint - Finances
Nova launcher - home screen launcher
Plague, Inc - Awesome game
Player Pro - one of the best music players
Kingsoft Office - Office based apps
Google Rewards - random survey for play credits
Tapatalk - Forum app
Weatherbug Elite - Weather
Zedge - wallpapers
UTorrent - Torrents
Google Keep - Notes
Chrome/Dolphin/Opera - Browser
Tasker - automated tasks
GSam battery manager - know what your device is doing
Business Calendar Pro - Great calendar
Google drive - cloud storage
Root to get rid of Phone Carrier apps (ATT SmartWIFI...) or go to the apps info and click disable
Xda developers for info on your phone and how to root and flash....
Have fun welcome to Android!
Textra - messaging
Waze - Navigation
My Data Manager - Data management
Jefit - workout database
Myfitnesspal - nutrition
Mint - Finances
Nova launcher - home screen launcher
Plague, Inc - Awesome game
Player Pro - one of the best music players
Kingsoft Office - Office based apps
Google Rewards - random survey for play credits
Tapatalk - Forum app
Weatherbug Elite - Weather
Zedge - wallpapers
UTorrent - Torrents
Google Keep - Notes
Chrome/Dolphin/Opera - Browser
Tasker - automated tasks
GSam battery manager - know what your device is doing
Business Calendar Pro - Great calendar
Google drive - cloud storage
Root to get rid of Phone Carrier apps (ATT SmartWIFI...) or go to the apps info and click disable
Xda developers for info on your phone and how to root and flash....
Have fun welcome to Android!
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 3:19 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:
Swiftkey - keyboard
he's new, why not let him be happy with google keyboard swiping? its free & almost as good
quote:+1
Textra - messaging
Waze - Navigation
quote:
My Data Manager - Data management
Jefit - workout database
Myfitnesspal - nutrition
Mint - Finances
Nova launcher - home screen launcher
Plague, Inc - Awesome game
Player Pro - one of the best music players
Kingsoft Office - Office based apps
i don't use any of these. strava is my jam but i'm a gay cyclist.
Google Rewards - random survey for play credits
Tapatalk - Forum app <-- don't you have to pay for this?
Weatherbug Elite - Weather <-- whats so great about this?
Zedge - wallpapers <-- thanks for turning me on to this. sort of the 'textra gif option' for sounds
UTorrent - Torrents <-- this actually work? do you really torrent on your phone?
Google Keep - Notes <-- YES!
Chrome/Dolphin/Opera - Browser <-- stick with chrome; especially after that IO session today
Tasker - automated tasks
GSam battery manager - know what your device is doing <-- you need ROOT to properly run this against system apps which is where you generally run into wakelocks
Business Calendar Pro - Great calendar <-- what does this do you don't get from google calendar?
Google drive - cloud storage <-- YES! not to mention google apps are the best thing ever.
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 3:21 pm to CAD703X
quote:
stick with chrome; especially after that IO session today
whats the latest on chrome..
Posted on 6/25/14 at 3:22 pm to CAD703X
quote:
CAD703X
Posted on 6/25/14 at 3:24 pm to CAD703X
What's the best battery saver app (Samsung S4)?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 3:26 pm to CAD703X
quote:
he's new, why not let him be happy with google keyboard swiping? its free & almost as good
Fine...
quote:
Tapatalk - Forum app <-- don't you have to pay for this?
No, not anymore.
quote:
Weatherbug Elite - Weather <-- whats so great about this?
Nothing, it's just a weather app that I listed from my app list.
quote:
UTorrent - Torrents <-- this actually work? do you really torrent on your phone?
Yep (Need AVG with it though lol)
quote:
Business Calendar Pro - Great calendar <-- what does this do you don't get from google calendar?
Awesome widget and it always works. I don't know how the new google calendar is but I got this app a long time ago while the google one didn't have a widget worth anything.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 3:28 pm to upgrayedd
quote:
What's the best battery saver app
I don't think those apps are relevant anymore (maybe wrong) but I heard snapdragon battery saver (sp?) is the best...
Posted on 6/25/14 at 4:03 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Latest SwiftKey update ruined it for me. It's really slow to load now. I'm using Google keyboard for the first time in awhile.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 4:07 pm to h0bnail
indeed, personally i prefer the stock keyboard over swiftkey - much better performance in my experiences
Posted on 6/25/14 at 4:13 pm to h0bnail
quote:
Latest SwiftKey update ruined it for me.
yeah i noticed that too. will try google now
Posted on 6/25/14 at 4:16 pm to FootballNostradamus
quote:why? I'm debating going the opposite way
Finally making the switch from the iPhone,
Posted on 6/25/14 at 4:54 pm to FootballNostradamus
Congrats on the best decision of your tech life 
Swiftkey is the best keyboard hands down.
Ive heard good things about hangouts as a message app as of late, but I still use textra.
Chrome for your browser
Themer by colorscreen or Aviate as your launcher
Cover as your lock screen, although it is very similar to aviate
dropbox to save files
Google play music for 10 bucks a month is a must for me
snapchat saver-lets you save snaps without people know you did
ATT visual voicemail
Thats a good start for ya
Swiftkey is the best keyboard hands down.
Ive heard good things about hangouts as a message app as of late, but I still use textra.
Chrome for your browser
Themer by colorscreen or Aviate as your launcher
Cover as your lock screen, although it is very similar to aviate
dropbox to save files
Google play music for 10 bucks a month is a must for me
snapchat saver-lets you save snaps without people know you did
ATT visual voicemail
Thats a good start for ya
Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:12 pm to WITNESS23
I forgot mighty text - you can send texts from your computer.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 6:56 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Airdroid is neat
Posted on 6/25/14 at 7:49 pm to CAD703X
quote:SwiftKey is free now, too.
he's new, why not let him be happy with google keyboard swiping? its free & almost as good
quote:It does, and yes.
UTorrent - Torrents <-- this actually work? do you really torrent on your phone?
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