[Mr X]

xbl, on 01 May 2010 - 22:27, said:

Yeah, I used it on Firday, voice navigation, 3d route, its pretty damn good!

paisleysaints, on 03 May 2010 - 15:10, said:

Any good sat nav apps out there

[paisleysaints]

Just noticed the post above mine about google maps lol soz

[Mr X]

Thought I'd update my list

BeebPlayer
Android Web Desktop - control your phone via a web browser on your desktop
Mobile Scoccer Coach - one for the stattos out there
TuneWiki Media Player
Movies
Soccer Score Centre
Soccer Livescores - I desperatly want Score centre to update properly. Its just been updated, so fingers crossed, but Livescores is a good back up
Layar - augmented reality (look it up)
MSN Talk - an MSN client
Record It - in the absence of an official Sky app, this tv listings app also lets you remotely record things on your sky box
Train Times UK - train timetables and live departure/arrivals board information
Google Sky Map
WaveSecure
FoxyRing
3G Watchdog
Astro File manager
Battery Widget
Ringdroid
Wine by the bar - lets you scan barcodes on bottles of wine and finds reviews/prices etc. Hasnt found anything I drink so far! But you can keep your own notes/reviews
GPS tracker - brilliant app that tracks your movement, via gps, and plots it back to a website. You can then look up where you've been, save specific routes etc
24 Clock - a clock that looks like the 24 clock
Barcode scanner
Shazam
Gmail unread counter
Advanced Task Manager
BBC News
Star wars light sabre

[Mik]

Unit Converter

fantastic app, converts almost anything. CBA listing them all...but its a VERY handy program.......for my line of work anyway. Changing a radian into rev/min or m/s² to km/hr² couldn't be simpler.

[gc_smfc]

Pretty much got all the apps mentioned, only one that i've got that some people might want is cab4me, not used it much, but it's quite handy due to giving you local taxi firms numbers.

[Mr X]

Not an Android app as such, but very useful for anyone who uses Outlook calander and google calander

Google calander sync tool

A program that you install on your PC (thats linked to the exchange server) and it syncs this and your google calander

This post has been edited by Mr X: 11 May 2010 - 11:28

[Kitty_Boy]

beebplayer has been withdrawn from the market following a request to the developer – presumably from the BBC – suggesting they might be developing an Official app. In the meantime if you’ve got it, and want to keep it, best to back it up. Unfortunately I didn’t and following a reset I can’t get it back ;(

Also Amazon MP3 appears to have disappeared from the Market (or perhaps its only available to Android 1.6+?). Perhaps not surprising: I was able to download three albums and wasn’t charged for them! Still, for me Android is lacking an ‘iTunes’ alternative.

One new app for Orange users is ‘Your Orange’ where you can keep track of your bill, date usage, etc.

For Hero users stuck on Android 1.5, owners in the US on the Sprit network received an upgrade last week. While the US Hero is slightly different hopefully this points towards v2.1 coming to Europe soon. Of course, v2.2 is soon to be launched, although I’ve read this might be a step too far for the Hero’s hardware.

[Mr X]

Kitty_Boy, on 27 May 2010 - 13:30, said:

beebplayer has been withdrawn from the market following a request to the developer – presumably from the BBC – suggesting they might be developing an Official app. In the meantime if you’ve got it, and want to keep it, best to back it up. Unfortunately I didn’t and following a reset I can’t get it back ;(

Also Amazon MP3 appears to have disappeared from the Market (or perhaps its only available to Android 1.6+?). Perhaps not surprising: I was able to download three albums and wasn’t charged for them! Still, for me Android is lacking an ‘iTunes’ alternative.

One new app for Orange users is ‘Your Orange’ where you can keep track of your bill, date usage, etc.

For Hero users stuck on Android 1.5, owners in the US on the Sprit network received an upgrade last week. While the US Hero is slightly different hopefully this points towards v2.1 coming to Europe soon. Of course, v2.2 is soon to be launched, although I’ve read this might be a step too far for the Hero’s hardware.

Theres no point in keeping the Beebplayer, it doesnt work anymore There have been rumours about an official BBC iphone app for a while, not sure about Android though.

Good news about the 2.1 upgrade though

[flyingscot]

Mr X, on 27 May 2010 - 15:22, said:

Theres no point in keeping the Beebplayer, it doesnt work anymore There have been rumours about an official BBC iphone app for a while, not sure about Android though.

Good news about the 2.1 upgrade though

Beebplayer still works on iPlayer stuff doesn't it?Live radio and TV it doesn't although allegedly there are ways around that, with other apps.

I think you could possible get it from the internet if you were desperate?

Got the HTC desire- would like the GPS tracks at times but not sure if it would be too much drain on battery!

Anyone else using Handcent SMS, prefer it to the normal messages app.

This post has been edited by flyingscot: 31 May 2010 - 19:14

[Mr X]

flyingscot, on 31 May 2010 - 19:04, said:

Beebplayer still works on iPlayer stuff doesn't it?Live radio and TV it doesn't although allegedly there are ways around that, with other apps.

I think you could possible get it from the internet if you were desperate?

Got the HTC desire- would like the GPS tracks at times but not sure if it would be too much drain on battery!

Anyone else using Handcent SMS, prefer it to the normal messages app.

The live stuff on beebplayer hasnt been working for a while. The last time I tried, none of the iplayer stuff worked either, which was after it was taken off. Havent tried it lately though

The GPS track isnt too bad on the battery at all, nowhere near as much as I thought it would be

[flyingscot]

Mr X, on 31 May 2010 - 21:21, said:

The live stuff on beebplayer hasnt been working for a while. The last time I tried, none of the iplayer stuff worked either, which was after it was taken off. Havent tried it lately though

The GPS track isnt too bad on the battery at all, nowhere near as much as I thought it would be

Tried it tonight and watched a couple of mins of have I got news for you, so I think it is still working.

[Mr X]

flyingscot, on 31 May 2010 - 22:27, said:

Tried it tonight and watched a couple of mins of have I got news for you, so I think it is still working.

I stand corrected

[paisleysaints]

I noticed that on the Iphone well i was shown an app called cyclemeter which i would think would be handy, Trying to find something simaliar on the android phone has anyone came across anything like that

[Mr X]

paisleysaints, on 02 June 2010 - 12:05, said:

I noticed that on the Iphone well i was shown an app called cyclemeter which i would think would be handy, Trying to find something simaliar on the android phone has anyone came across anything like that

Try GPS tracker, or the google tracker program, MyTracks.

[paisleysaints]

Mr X, on 02 June 2010 - 12:12, said:

Try GPS tracker, or the google tracker program, MyTracks.

Thanks I'll give them a go one at a time of course lol and let you know how it works out, Found ridetrac also



Worked a treat which could be a bad thing I thought I was going quicker haha

This post has been edited by paisleysaints: 03 June 2010 - 07:59

[NorthernLights]

RemoteDroid - Download the app for the phone and the client for you PC and you can use your Android phone as a mouse and keyboard. Very simple to set up and use.

[paisleysaints]

As Beeb player isnt working at the moment is there anything else on the market for watching any free view channels, missing to much world cup lol

Why has beeb player stopped working anyone know

[Mr X]

paisleysaints, on 15 June 2010 - 14:18, said:

As Beeb player isnt working at the moment is there anything else on the market for watching any free view channels, missing to much world cup lol

Why has beeb player stopped working anyone know

Something Ive been looking for since I got an android phone. Let us all know if you have more luck than me!

The only thing thats come close is Ustream viewer, but its incredibly unreliable. There is talk of a "Tvcathcup" app coming to android, which would be superb

[paisleysaints]

I seen online to use yamgo its an website for mobile tv. Couldn't get it to work earlier, let's hope tv catch up becomes available soon they could coin it in just now with the world cup

Just tried yamgo it is working now maybe just a poor connection at work

This post has been edited by paisleysaints: 15 June 2010 - 17:33

[Mik]

spooted an app called myPlayer on the market this morning, it's just another BBC iPlayer, working fine just now. It has all the iPlayer programs but doens't do Live tv like the other one did.

Another app i found this morning:
WC 2010 - FotMob - Brilliant WC app

[Mr X]

paisleysaints, on 15 June 2010 - 17:30, said:

I seen online to use yamgo its an website for mobile tv. Couldn't get it to work earlier, let's hope tv catch up becomes available soon they could coin it in just now with the world cup

Just tried yamgo it is working now maybe just a poor connection at work

You can try the beta version of tvcathup just now by going to

http://m.tvcatchup.com

in your browser (note, no www) I tried and couldnt connect, apparently I have to put the phone into a DMZ on the router. Might give it another try tonight.

Mik, on 16 June 2010 - 09:09, said:

spooted an app called myPlayer on the market this morning, it's just another BBC iPlayer, working fine just now. It has all the iPlayer programs but doens't do Live tv like the other one did.

Another app i found this morning:
WC 2010 - FotMob - Brilliant WC app

I've got a really good world cup app, but cant remember the name of it!

edited to add - there are also a few vuvuzela apps floating around too

This post has been edited by Mr X: 16 June 2010 - 09:17

[paisleysaints]

Mr X, on 16 June 2010 - 09:16, said:

You can try the beta version of tvcathup just now by going to

http://m.tvcatchup.com

in your browser (note, no www) I tried and couldnt connect, apparently I have to put the phone into a DMZ on the router. Might give it another try tonight.


I've got a really good world cup app, but cant remember the name of it!

edited to add - there are also a few vuvuzela apps floating around too

Tried using tvcatch up got it working after I installed Skyfire browers got the world cup now at work :-)

WC 2010 - FotMob - Brilliant WC app ive got the same app it's really good

[Mr X]

paisleysaints, on 16 June 2010 - 12:01, said:

Tried using tvcatch up got it working after I installed Skyfire browers got the world cup now at work :-)

WC 2010 - FotMob - Brilliant WC app ive got the same app it's really good

The WC app I've got is just called World Cup 2010, its by a guy called Luke Shan.

I have Skyfire too, Im off to try tvcatchup

[flyingscot]

TV catchup works well at times, other times I cannot connect to server. 90% of time I choose LQ as it streams better.

For those networks that charge for voicemail try Hullomail which is free. Forwarded to an 03 landline using your mins (I'm unlimited landlines and thus totally free). It is cracking, does an excellent job- notifications can come by e-mail or status bar, bring up the app everything is listed so just press play. Magic.

[StewartyMac]

This Task-killer sounds quite useful. One thing though, and bear in mind I'm new to this malarkey, how do you know what tasks are actually open? If, for example, I'm using Google Maps, then hit the menu button and start using Facebook, is Google Maps still effectively running (and using the battery)?