Great Android Apps - Page 5

gstelmack · 08-02-2011, 10:42 AM

Yup, some you're stuck with, bloatware is alive and kicking on smartphones.

MrBug708 · 08-02-2011, 11:00 AM

Got it. Is there any programs that allow me to hide them?

ISiddiqui · 08-02-2011, 11:10 AM

You can always root the phone (I have not, but a lot have).

DaddyTorgo · 08-02-2011, 11:23 AM

Yep - the only way to get rid of it is to root the phone.

I'm toying with rooting my EVO actually (now that I've had it for 9 months).

AnalBumCover · 08-02-2011, 11:29 AM

Root, and load in a custom ROM. Usually the devs remove all the bloatware before releasing their awesome ROMs.

Not for the faint of heart however. Rooting requires a bit of knowledge of what you're doing. I thought I had lost (bricked) my phone a couple of times.

MrBug708 · 08-02-2011, 12:17 PM

I dont feel confident in doing that and dont you run the danger of voidng a warranty? I think I'd rather find a way to hide the apps than remove them. I think them showing up bothers me than actually having them on my phone. Either way, thanks for the advice

Toddzilla · 08-02-2011, 12:18 PM

Settlers of Catan is finally available

may be late to the party, but o well

AnalBumCover · 08-02-2011, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

I dont feel confident in doing that and dont you run the danger of voidng a warranty? I think I'd rather find a way to hide the apps than remove them. I think them showing up bothers me than actually having them on my phone. Either way, thanks for the advice

Not so much. If you search, you should be able to find a stock ROM that will bring your phone back to its original factory state.

ISiddiqui · 08-02-2011, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

Settlers of Catan is finally available

may be late to the party, but o well

Maybe Amazon can make it a free app of the day one of these days

.

(I haven't paid for an app yet)

Suburban Rhythm · 08-02-2011, 01:33 PM

Sporcle is Amazon free app today. OK but looks like its limited content. Only 34 sports quizzes currently.

OldGiants · 08-04-2011, 07:28 AM

Droid 3 for me, charging as I write. My first smart phone, so I'm reading this thread with interest.

As to bloatware, I have read while you can't uninstall the stuff, you can move the icons to a folder that you don't have to display.

Off to work where I'm studying the data usage of the Fire Dept Blackberries and EVDOs.

DaddyTorgo · 08-04-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldGiants

Droid 3 for me, charging as I write. My first smart phone, so I'm reading this thread with interest.

As to bloatware, I have read while you can't uninstall the stuff, you can move the icons to a folder that you don't have to display.

Off to work where I'm studying the data usage of the Fire Dept Blackberries and EVDOs.

Awesome idea OG!

CU Tiger · 08-05-2011, 09:35 PM

Thinking on a Droid3 as well...no LTE kills me....but starting to wonder if Bionic will ever arrive.

Besdes..I dont need a phone anymore....its more of a toy now

ColtCrazy · 08-06-2011, 08:23 AM

Reflection is the free app of the day. Not a bad little puzzle game so far.

Doug5984 · 08-06-2011, 09:46 AM

Peggle was the free app a few weeks ago- that is by far my favorite game. I've picked up some of the other free apps since then but Peggle has held my interest more than anything.

Love the free app of the day on Amazon, I probably get 2 free apps a week, some pretty cool ones.

OldGiants · 08-06-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

Thinking on a Droid3 as well...no LTE kills me....but starting to wonder if Bionic will ever arrive.

Besdes..I dont need a phone anymore....its more of a toy now

Do you live where 4G is available? I don't; and I don't believe Verizon saying it will be here in Va by winter.

$100 for two Droid 3s on a two year contract that will expire around the time Verizon gets 4G right was too good to pass up.

CU Tiger · 08-06-2011, 01:36 PM

yeah we have 4g now.
I grabbed a charge fo a week and then turned it in on my 1 day cancel..the speed difference is stupid.

rjolley · 09-01-2011, 06:26 PM

GameLoft is having a Labor Day weekend giveaway. You can get Nova HD for free for the next 1:45. They'll announce other deals via Twitter that will be available for 2 hours each.

Personally, I'm hoping for Uno and Let's Golf.

AnalBumCover · 09-01-2011, 10:02 PM

Also this weekend Gameloft is offering all Android games for $0.99 by following this promo link.

ISiddiqui · 09-02-2011, 08:22 AM

I just downloaded Godville. Why didn't I get this sooner! Hilariousness!

EagleFan · 09-02-2011, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

I just downloaded Godville. Why didn't I get this sooner! Hilariousness!

Just recently found that. Enjoying it so far, quite entertaining reading the hero's diary.

AnalBumCover · 09-02-2011, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

I just downloaded Godville. Why didn't I get this sooner! Hilariousness!

Thanks for this suggestion. I just downloaded it and am spending more time reading the diary than doing my work.

ISiddiqui · 09-02-2011, 10:32 AM

ZPG's will be the new rage!!

BrianD · 09-02-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjolley

GameLoft is having a Labor Day weekend giveaway. You can get Nova HD for free for the next 1:45. They'll announce other deals via Twitter that will be available for 2 hours each.

Personally, I'm hoping for Uno and Let's Golf.

Let's Golf 3 for iPhone available for free now. Hopefully Android will get the same thing.

AnalBumCover · 09-02-2011, 07:20 PM

Eternal Legacy free at Gameloft for the next 1:40 hrs.

MrBug708 · 09-02-2011, 09:45 PM

Digging Godville. Senor Bug is my god name

Flasch186 · 09-02-2011, 09:52 PM

Anybody know the best program for having someone sign a pdf on your tablet screen? Android...

AnalBumCover · 09-03-2011, 11:26 AM

Fishing Kings now free at GameLoft. Followup @GameLoftAndroid for more deals throughout the weekend. . I'll do my best to post here as well.

DaddyTorgo · 09-04-2011, 12:13 AM

Are there any apps where you can actually do like...stock research? None of the etrade/fidelity/whatever apps will let you do like...straight up research without having tickers or company names.

DaddyTorgo · 09-04-2011, 02:12 AM

I mean I guess I can screen stocks on my computer and add them to a watch list to watch from my phone, but I was hoping to be able to screen stocks from my phone...

AnalBumCover · 09-04-2011, 09:59 PM

Dungeon Hunter now free at GameLoft only about 1 hour left.

AnalBumCover · 09-05-2011, 12:16 PM

Modern Combat: Sandstone now free at GameLoft. Til 12 noon PT.

tyketime · 09-13-2011, 10:56 AM

I've been getting a number of calls lately on my cell phone from a robobot 406-530-5038. My Google-fu pulls up a ton of complaints against this company, but mixed information on exactly who/where they are located. They appear to ignore Do Not Call lists, so I'm looking into Android Apps to block the call.

Two popular ones seem to be "Mr. Number" and "Call Control". Do any of you have experience with either of these? Or an entirely different, but effective, app instead? I'd prefer the app to stop the call completely (or at least hide it from me) instead of routing to my voicemail.

Thanks!

CU Tiger · 09-13-2011, 11:06 AM

Grabbed the bionic on launch last week...amazing phone, shitty battery.

Scoobz0202 · 09-13-2011, 11:31 AM

That seems to be the common issue. It will probably be the next generation chips that can help that.

I'm planning on posting my iPhone on eBay this week. I have that (16gb), an Otterbox Defender case, a Morphie case ($90, it has a built in battery), and the accessories that came with the phone. If I can get >$400 then I will sell it for the Bionic. Outside of the battery, I am really liking what I see about the Bionic.

Scoobz0202 · 09-13-2011, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

Grabbed the bionic on launch last week...amazing phone, shitty battery.

By the way, I am reading that on the verizon website the $50 extra battery becomes $25 when added to the cart. I plan on purchasing that, and the dock that charges both the phone and the extra battery.

JeeberD · 09-13-2011, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyketime

I've been getting a number of calls lately on my cell phone from a robobot 406-530-5038. My Google-fu pulls up a ton of complaints against this company, but mixed information on exactly who/where they are located. They appear to ignore Do Not Call lists, so I'm looking into Android Apps to block the call.

Two popular ones seem to be "Mr. Number" and "Call Control". Do any of you have experience with either of these? Or an entirely different, but effective, app instead? I'd prefer the app to stop the call completely (or at least hide it from me) instead of routing to my voicemail.

Thanks!

I have Call Control and it's worked well for me. It allows you to either send the call to Voicemail or pick up and hang up (without you seeing it on the user end). I have the latter option selected with no problems so far...

gstelmack · 09-13-2011, 01:48 PM

If you pick up and hang up, does it charge you for a minute of air time?

ISiddiqui · 09-13-2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

That seems to be the common issue. It will probably be the next generation chips that can help that.

Indeedz. Blame it on the LTE. Had to get the extended battery for my Thunderbolt to get it through the day.

Though I plan on rooting it soon, and I've heard battery life can jump afterwards.

CU Tiger · 09-13-2011, 08:53 PM

I've been amazed with the phone.
This is the first phone where Internet seems native like a laptop not like a close interpretation....
Speed is truly impressive. I'd wager on 4g I am at least 20% faster than I am on dsl at home....but smoking a battery in 5 hours just ain't cutting it.

I've looked at the extra batt, and at the extended bat can't decide which way to go.

Scoobz0202 · 09-13-2011, 08:55 PM

Sounds like it defeats the purpose of the phone, but for battery until you get an extra, can you get a toggle to turn 4g off when you don't need it? You dont need the 4g when its in your phone at work just to get your emails and what not.

CU Tiger · 09-13-2011, 09:10 PM

If it comes to that I'll return it for the d3 if I'm not going to have the 4g speed ill take a physical keyboard.

Scoobz0202 · 09-13-2011, 09:13 PM

I meant to say when its in your pocket at work, but I think you got hte point. I could see it being annoying having to toggle 4g when you need it for some people. I dont use my phone at work so for that 8 hours its a waste to have it on 4g.

CU Tiger · 09-13-2011, 09:24 PM

I don't really have that block of un needed time.....it's pretty much my connection 18 hours a day.

JeeberD · 09-14-2011, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

If you pick up and hang up, does it charge you for a minute of air time?

I don't know for a fact, but I would assume so...

AnalBumCover · 09-19-2011, 08:34 AM

Pocket League Story by Kairosoft was just released.

Scoobz0202 · 09-27-2011, 08:02 PM

Is logmein the best program to use my PC from my phone? A little hesitant to drop 30 bucks on it when there's many free ones, but if it's worth it...

Suburban Rhythm · 11-14-2011, 03:30 PM

QuickOffice Pro is Amazon free app of the day

MizzouRah · 11-14-2011, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Is logmein the best program to use my PC from my phone? A little hesitant to drop 30 bucks on it when there's many free ones, but if it's worth it...

I use splashtop remote via my galaxy tab and love it, not sure if it's available for phone, but if it is I highly recommend it!

I think I paid $3-$6 for it.

Ksyrup · 11-14-2011, 03:37 PM

I got a Galaxy S II over the weekend. After my iO5 fiasco and just not "getting" the whole Apple thing, I decided against an iPhone. Glad I made this decision. Already this phone is far more intuitive than working with my iPod, and I can easily transfer MP3s back and forth like a USB drive, which is what I was trying to do with my iPod but couldn't.

08-02-2011, 10:42 AM	#201
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Yup, some you're stuck with, bloatware is alive and kicking on smartphones. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

08-02-2011, 11:10 AM	#203
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	You can always root the phone (I have not, but a lot have). __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

08-02-2011, 11:29 AM	#205
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Root, and load in a custom ROM. Usually the devs remove all the bloatware before releasing their awesome ROMs. Not for the faint of heart however. Rooting requires a bit of knowledge of what you're doing. I thought I had lost (bricked) my phone a couple of times. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

08-02-2011, 01:33 PM	#210
Suburban Rhythm Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pittsburgh	Sporcle is Amazon free app today. OK but looks like its limited content. Only 34 sports quizzes currently. __________________ "Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?" "Yeah" "Cool!!"

08-04-2011, 07:28 AM	#211
OldGiants College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Location, Location, Location	Droid 3 for me, charging as I write. My first smart phone, so I'm reading this thread with interest. As to bloatware, I have read while you can't uninstall the stuff, you can move the icons to a folder that you don't have to display. Off to work where I'm studying the data usage of the Fire Dept Blackberries and EVDOs. __________________ "The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW

08-02-2011, 11:00 AM	#202
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Got it. Is there any programs that allow me to hide them?

08-02-2011, 11:23 AM	#204
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Yep - the only way to get rid of it is to root the phone. I'm toying with rooting my EVO actually (now that I've had it for 9 months).

08-02-2011, 12:17 PM	#206
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I dont feel confident in doing that and dont you run the danger of voidng a warranty? I think I'd rather find a way to hide the apps than remove them. I think them showing up bothers me than actually having them on my phone. Either way, thanks for the advice

08-02-2011, 12:18 PM	#207
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Settlers of Catan is finally available may be late to the party, but o well

08-05-2011, 09:35 PM	#213
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Thinking on a Droid3 as well...no LTE kills me....but starting to wonder if Bionic will ever arrive. Besdes..I dont need a phone anymore....its more of a toy now Last edited by CU Tiger : 08-05-2011 at 09:36 PM.

08-06-2011, 08:23 AM	#214
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Reflection is the free app of the day. Not a bad little puzzle game so far. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

08-06-2011, 09:46 AM	#215
Doug5984 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisiana	Peggle was the free app a few weeks ago- that is by far my favorite game. I've picked up some of the other free apps since then but Peggle has held my interest more than anything. Love the free app of the day on Amazon, I probably get 2 free apps a week, some pretty cool ones.

08-06-2011, 01:36 PM	#217
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	yeah we have 4g now. I grabbed a charge fo a week and then turned it in on my 1 day cancel..the speed difference is stupid.

09-01-2011, 06:26 PM	#218
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	GameLoft is having a Labor Day weekend giveaway. You can get Nova HD for free for the next 1:45. They'll announce other deals via Twitter that will be available for 2 hours each. Personally, I'm hoping for Uno and Let's Golf.

09-01-2011, 10:02 PM	#219
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Also this weekend Gameloft is offering all Android games for $0.99 by following this promo link. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

09-02-2011, 08:22 AM	#220
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I just downloaded Godville. Why didn't I get this sooner! Hilariousness! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

09-02-2011, 10:32 AM	#223
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	ZPG's will be the new rage!! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

09-02-2011, 07:20 PM	#225
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Eternal Legacy free at Gameloft for the next 1:40 hrs. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

09-02-2011, 09:45 PM	#226
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Digging Godville. Senor Bug is my god name

09-02-2011, 09:52 PM	#227
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	Anybody know the best program for having someone sign a pdf on your tablet screen? Android... __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

09-03-2011, 11:26 AM	#228
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Fishing Kings now free at GameLoft. Followup @GameLoftAndroid for more deals throughout the weekend. . I'll do my best to post here as well. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

09-04-2011, 12:13 AM	#229
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Are there any apps where you can actually do like...stock research? None of the etrade/fidelity/whatever apps will let you do like...straight up research without having tickers or company names. __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

09-04-2011, 02:12 AM	#230
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I mean I guess I can screen stocks on my computer and add them to a watch list to watch from my phone, but I was hoping to be able to screen stocks from my phone...

09-04-2011, 09:59 PM	#231
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Dungeon Hunter now free at GameLoft only about 1 hour left. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

09-05-2011, 12:16 PM	#232
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Modern Combat: Sandstone now free at GameLoft. Til 12 noon PT. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

09-13-2011, 10:56 AM	#233
tyketime College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	I've been getting a number of calls lately on my cell phone from a robobot 406-530-5038. My Google-fu pulls up a ton of complaints against this company, but mixed information on exactly who/where they are located. They appear to ignore Do Not Call lists, so I'm looking into Android Apps to block the call. Two popular ones seem to be "Mr. Number" and "Call Control". Do any of you have experience with either of these? Or an entirely different, but effective, app instead? I'd prefer the app to stop the call completely (or at least hide it from me) instead of routing to my voicemail. Thanks! Last edited by tyketime : 09-13-2011 at 10:57 AM.

09-13-2011, 11:06 AM	#234
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	Grabbed the bionic on launch last week...amazing phone, shitty battery.

09-13-2011, 11:31 AM	#235
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	That seems to be the common issue. It will probably be the next generation chips that can help that. I'm planning on posting my iPhone on eBay this week. I have that (16gb), an Otterbox Defender case, a Morphie case ($90, it has a built in battery), and the accessories that came with the phone. If I can get >$400 then I will sell it for the Bionic. Outside of the battery, I am really liking what I see about the Bionic.

09-13-2011, 01:48 PM	#238
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	If you pick up and hang up, does it charge you for a minute of air time? __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

09-13-2011, 08:53 PM	#240
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	I've been amazed with the phone. This is the first phone where Internet seems native like a laptop not like a close interpretation.... Speed is truly impressive. I'd wager on 4g I am at least 20% faster than I am on dsl at home....but smoking a battery in 5 hours just ain't cutting it. I've looked at the extra batt, and at the extended bat can't decide which way to go.

09-13-2011, 08:55 PM	#241
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Sounds like it defeats the purpose of the phone, but for battery until you get an extra, can you get a toggle to turn 4g off when you don't need it? You dont need the 4g when its in your phone at work just to get your emails and what not.

09-13-2011, 09:10 PM	#242
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	If it comes to that I'll return it for the d3 if I'm not going to have the 4g speed ill take a physical keyboard.

09-13-2011, 09:13 PM	#243
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I meant to say when its in your pocket at work, but I think you got hte point. I could see it being annoying having to toggle 4g when you need it for some people. I dont use my phone at work so for that 8 hours its a waste to have it on 4g. Last edited by Scoobz0202 : 09-13-2011 at 09:14 PM.

09-13-2011, 09:24 PM	#244
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	I don't really have that block of un needed time.....it's pretty much my connection 18 hours a day.

09-19-2011, 08:34 AM	#246
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Pocket League Story by Kairosoft was just released. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list