Great Android Apps - Page 6

Toddzilla · 11-14-2011, 04:40 PM

There is an app called WiFi File Explorer that basically creates a web server on your android and serves up your files via wifi to any browser which you can then download. You can customize the settings to make it secure. I use it all the time and its fantastic.

Ksyrup · 11-14-2011, 04:47 PM

Thanks I'll check that out.

ISiddiqui · 11-14-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

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.

Welcome to the club!

rjolley · 11-17-2011, 04:16 PM

Found three new games that might interest some of you:

If you like Kairosoft games, they have a new one, World Cruise Story. And in the market, there's a new Japanese one set in space. Haven't seen much about it in English...

Also if you're a fan of Kairosoft games, there's one in a similar vein called Tiny Tower. The description reminds me of SimTower from back in the day. I haven't tried it yet.

Finally, the iOS game Pocket Frogs is now on Android. Played around with it for a bit last night and it's pretty fun. It's a good time waster, and at the price of $0, it's hard to go wrong.

flounder · 11-20-2011, 10:53 AM

I'm playing a lot of Elder Sign: Omens. It's almost a direct translation of the board game. The app is really well done. It downloads content after the installation and you can choose a phone or tablet version. I'm playing the phone version and despite some of the text being a little small, it still plays well. It's $3.99 but worth it I think.

Scarecrow · 11-21-2011, 04:14 PM

Today's Amazon Appstore Free app of the day is a biggie: DataViz's Documents To Go Full Version

DaddyTorgo · 11-21-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarecrow

Today's Amazon Appstore Free app of the day is a biggie: DataViz's Documents To Go Full Version

Thanks for the heads up!

terpkristin · 11-21-2011, 06:08 PM

Ok, it's not a great app, but proceeds are going to Child's Play, so I'm linking it here...

Desert Bus.. Desert Bus drives onto iOS and Android, proceeds go to Child's Play | Joystiq

/tk

AnalBumCover · 12-01-2011, 10:12 AM

GT Racing: Motor Academy Free+

DanGarion · 12-09-2011, 04:29 PM

Game Dev Story only $.10 on Android Market today!

jeff061 · 12-09-2011, 04:42 PM

Yeah, lot of great deals last few days with the $.10 apps. I've purchased quite a few.

MizzouRah · 12-09-2011, 08:18 PM

Sorry, I posted some great $0.10 games in the Kindle thread.

Asphalt 6 is excellent. I don't it's on special anymore though.

AnalBumCover · 12-10-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Sorry, I posted some great $0.10 games in the Kindle thread.

Asphalt 6 is excellent. I don't it's on special anymore though.

Asphalt 6 is back on for $0.10

Also, The Sims 3

rjolley · 12-19-2011, 04:02 PM

For you KairoSoft lovers, Epic Astro Story has been released to the US.

Also, NFL Pro 2012 from Gameloft has been released and is free.

rjolley · 12-29-2011, 04:08 PM

Another KairoSoft game out for Android, Mega Mall Story.

DanGarion · 01-06-2012, 04:54 PM

If anyone here likes the Board Game / Card Game Dominion, this might take care of your need to play on your phone.

TestAndrominion - Apps on Android Market.

I link to the Test version because it is solid and updated most recently.

Groundhog · 02-12-2012, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Game Dev Story only $.10 on Android Market today!

I found this title on Saturday. Started playing at 7pm. Put it down at 2am.

AnalBumCover · 02-13-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groundhog

I found this title on Saturday. Started playing at 7pm. Put it down at 2am.

I've got this game and I've been meaning to start it up, but I just can't put down Grand Prix Story.

Ksyrup · 03-16-2012, 01:25 PM

I also picked up Game Dev Story, and while it is addicting in one sense, it's also frustrating because it provides very little guidance about some of the more important aspects of the game. Like, what's a reversi, a table, how would I know that certain combinations of game types and formats are strange as opposed to perfect, and then as far as direction, I don't know what most of those things mean. What's Game World mean as far as direction? What positions should I be hiring? I'm playing, and oddly enjoying it, but I don't really get the sense I have any clue what I'm doing. I'm just making shit up as I go, and if it works, great. If not, I start to get bored/frustrated, and I quit.

MizzouRah · 04-14-2012, 09:53 AM

New Star soccer is very addicting.

Marc Vaughan · 04-14-2012, 03:31 PM

Don't know if anyones mentioned it in here .... but Football Manager Handheld is out on Android now ...

Football Manager Handheld - Google Play Store Link

PS - I second GameDevStory, with regards to 'what works' - the consoles mimick heavily the real-world consoles, look at the shape of the device in the game and it'll tell you whether it'll be successful according to the most similar one irl. Similarly with 'genres' they follow real-life trends to a large extent in terms of popularity and competition, oh and if you do well you can design your own console eventually

flounder · 05-05-2012, 08:04 AM

LED Football is the Amazon free app of the day. Great retro fun for those of us over a certain age.

AnalBumCover · 06-02-2012, 10:57 AM

I just learned that Book of Heroes, an iOS game, is now available for Android. And with your Venan ID you can play all your characters on both systems.

DougW · 07-12-2012, 04:32 PM

I have a dozen or so of these "Apps" on my phone, and .. how the hell do I tell my phone to not try to update them ? I guess I could just ignore it, but a couple times a day my phone feels the need to tell me that 13 apps are available to update. I DON'T CARE ! I'm quite happy with what I have, I don't want to update them, and if i do, I can just do it. I don't need my phone telling me to do it several times every day.

Scoobz0202 · 07-12-2012, 04:35 PM

Play Store > Menu Button, Settings > Uncheck Notifications

Might be a good idea to turn on Auto Update in that same menu.

DougW · 07-12-2012, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Play Store > Menu Button, Settings > Uncheck Notifications

Might be a good idea to turn on Auto Update in that same menu.

Awesome, thanks Scoobz

DanGarion · 07-13-2012, 11:00 PM

IMO the killer Android app has finally been announced. XBMC for Android! I've been a HUGE XBMC supporter for 6 years now from modding my old X-Box, getting a Boxee Box and also hacking an Apply TV. Soon enough there will be a real full fledged XBMC in Google Play that I hopefully will be able to run on my Sony Google TV BlueRay player.

XBMC For Android | XBMC

MizzouRah · 07-15-2012, 10:55 PM

Anyone play Flow Free? Goodness.. I just rattled off a couple of hours playing that simple, yet increasing difficult game.

MizzouRah · 07-30-2012, 08:48 PM

Anyone try this one yet? Karza Football Manager 2013

Karza Football Manager 2013 - Android Apps on Google Play

flounder · 07-30-2012, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Anyone try this one yet? Karza Football Manager 2013

Karza Football Manager 2013 - Android Apps on Google Play

No, but I'm downloading it now.

MizzouRah · 07-30-2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flounder

No, but I'm downloading it now.

Me too.

Flasch186 · 07-30-2012, 10:10 PM

let us know your thoughts

MizzouRah · 07-30-2012, 11:45 PM

Played for about an hour and so far I like it. It doesn't show the action like FM does, but it's been easy to get into the game and figure out what to do.

Comey · 08-10-2012, 07:39 AM

TouchNote is an app that creates, and sends, postcards made by you. Through August 31st, they will send your postcards free (they are $1.49 after). I created four using pictures I've taken, sent two to the girl, and two blank ones to myself.

Depending on how they come out, I may really use this over the next couple of weeks. Very easy to use.

3ric · 08-11-2012, 03:16 PM

I'm playing "Fruit Ninja" a lot currently - very addictive game which uses the touch screen in a neat way.

Passacaglia · 09-25-2012, 12:03 PM

This might have been asked already, but if I get an android phone, and use skype, I can video chat with anyone who has skype, right? Regardless of if they're using an android/iphone/pc/mac/whatever? I want my son to be able to use it to chat with my mother, who uses an iphone, but she mentioned that she uses tango to video chat with someone else, and they have to use that because she has an iphone and he has an android. Is there some reason not to just use skype?

samifan24 · 09-25-2012, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

This might have been asked already, but if I get an android phone, and use skype, I can video chat with anyone who has skype, right? Regardless of if they're using an android/iphone/pc/mac/whatever?

Yes.

Passacaglia · 09-26-2012, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samifan24

Yes.

Thanks. That's what I get for listening to old people.

AnalBumCover · 10-11-2012, 12:25 PM

Pocket Planes is now available for Android.

DanGarion · 10-11-2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

Pocket Planes is now available for Android.

I wonder if there is a way to use my iPad pocket planes....

Passacaglia · 10-11-2012, 12:54 PM

I didn't know that was new, I downloaded it last week. Keeps crashing on me, but that's probably because my phone is older -- I got a warning saying it's not designed for my phone.

Passacaglia · 10-12-2012, 02:40 PM

So based on an old post in this thread, I downloaded Battery Left Widget. I like it -- a nice little percentage in the upper left corner, which is better than trying to figure out the bar on the upper right. But, how do I put the widget on one of my screens?

AnalBumCover · 10-12-2012, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

So based on an old post in this thread, I downloaded Battery Left Widget. I like it -- a nice little percentage in the upper left corner, which is better than trying to figure out the bar on the upper right. But, how do I put the widget on one of my screens?

On any home screen, tap and hold, a menu should pop up "add to home screen." Select widgets, and scroll to Battery Left Widget. You should be able to place the widget in any empty slot.

Scoobz0202 · 10-12-2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

So based on an old post in this thread, I downloaded Battery Left Widget. I like it -- a nice little percentage in the upper left corner, which is better than trying to figure out the bar on the upper right. But, how do I put the widget on one of my screens?

As was said above.

The Battery Left widget is pretty nice because it has some little functions that are handy, but I've since switched to "Circle Battery Widget." It looks pretty sharp and I didn't really trust the timers on Battery Left.

Passacaglia · 10-12-2012, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

As was said above.

The Battery Left widget is pretty nice because it has some little functions that are handy, but I've since switched to "Circle Battery Widget." It looks pretty sharp and I didn't really trust the timers on Battery Left.

Thanks, I'll try that -- it was your post recommending Battery Left Widget, so I'll try your new recommendation. Do you still use Subsonic?

Passacaglia · 10-12-2012, 03:00 PM

And thanks guys, for the widget tip. I was looking for a GTasks widget, and hey, there's one right there.

Passacaglia · 10-12-2012, 03:07 PM

Hmm. Battery Left Widget seems less invasive, since I can not use the widget, and just have the number in the upper left corner. Is there a reason to prefer the widget, which takes up space on the home screen?

AnalBumCover · 10-12-2012, 03:22 PM

If that's all you're asking, see if you can do this (I've got Ice Cream Sandwich, so I'm not sure if older Android versions have this feature):

Go to System Settings > Display

Scroll to bottom, and see if there is "Display battery percentage", and check the box.

Passacaglia · 10-12-2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

If that's all you're asking, see if you can do this (I've got Ice Cream Sandwich, so I'm not sure if older Android versions have this feature):

Go to System Settings > Display

Scroll to bottom, and see if there is "Display battery percentage", and check the box.

Yeah, I don't see that -- must not be on the version 2.1 that I have.

RainMaker · 10-12-2012, 03:36 PM

Has anyone had a problem with a battery that just drains super fast? I initially thought it was an app eating it but I swapped out the battery and the phone works fine now.

11-14-2011, 04:47 PM	#252
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Thanks I'll check that out. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-21-2011, 04:14 PM	#256
Scarecrow College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Flatlands of America	Today's Amazon Appstore Free app of the day is a biggie: DataViz's Documents To Go Full Version __________________ Post Count: Eleventy Billion - so deal with it!

11-21-2011, 06:08 PM	#258
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Ok, it's not a great app, but proceeds are going to Child's Play, so I'm linking it here... Desert Bus.. Desert Bus drives onto iOS and Android, proceeds go to Child's Play \| Joystiq /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

12-01-2011, 10:12 AM	#259
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	GT Racing: Motor Academy Free+ __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

12-09-2011, 04:29 PM	#260
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Game Dev Story only $.10 on Android Market today! __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

11-14-2011, 04:40 PM	#251
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	There is an app called WiFi File Explorer that basically creates a web server on your android and serves up your files via wifi to any browser which you can then download. You can customize the settings to make it secure. I use it all the time and its fantastic.

11-17-2011, 04:16 PM	#254
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Found three new games that might interest some of you: If you like Kairosoft games, they have a new one, World Cruise Story. And in the market, there's a new Japanese one set in space. Haven't seen much about it in English... Also if you're a fan of Kairosoft games, there's one in a similar vein called Tiny Tower. The description reminds me of SimTower from back in the day. I haven't tried it yet. Finally, the iOS game Pocket Frogs is now on Android. Played around with it for a bit last night and it's pretty fun. It's a good time waster, and at the price of $0, it's hard to go wrong.

11-20-2011, 10:53 AM	#255
flounder High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA	I'm playing a lot of Elder Sign: Omens. It's almost a direct translation of the board game. The app is really well done. It downloads content after the installation and you can choose a phone or tablet version. I'm playing the phone version and despite some of the text being a little small, it still plays well. It's $3.99 but worth it I think.

12-09-2011, 04:42 PM	#261
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Yeah, lot of great deals last few days with the $.10 apps. I've purchased quite a few. __________________

12-09-2011, 08:18 PM	#262
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Sorry, I posted some great $0.10 games in the Kindle thread. Asphalt 6 is excellent. I don't it's on special anymore though.

12-19-2011, 04:02 PM	#264
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	For you KairoSoft lovers, Epic Astro Story has been released to the US. Also, NFL Pro 2012 from Gameloft has been released and is free.

12-29-2011, 04:08 PM	#265
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	Another KairoSoft game out for Android, Mega Mall Story.

01-06-2012, 04:54 PM	#266
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	If anyone here likes the Board Game / Card Game Dominion, this might take care of your need to play on your phone. TestAndrominion - Apps on Android Market. I link to the Test version because it is solid and updated most recently. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-16-2012, 01:25 PM	#269
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I also picked up Game Dev Story, and while it is addicting in one sense, it's also frustrating because it provides very little guidance about some of the more important aspects of the game. Like, what's a reversi, a table, how would I know that certain combinations of game types and formats are strange as opposed to perfect, and then as far as direction, I don't know what most of those things mean. What's Game World mean as far as direction? What positions should I be hiring? I'm playing, and oddly enjoying it, but I don't really get the sense I have any clue what I'm doing. I'm just making shit up as I go, and if it works, great. If not, I start to get bored/frustrated, and I quit. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-14-2012, 09:53 AM	#270
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	New Star soccer is very addicting.

04-14-2012, 03:31 PM	#271
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Don't know if anyones mentioned it in here .... but Football Manager Handheld is out on Android now ... Football Manager Handheld - Google Play Store Link PS - I second GameDevStory, with regards to 'what works' - the consoles mimick heavily the real-world consoles, look at the shape of the device in the game and it'll tell you whether it'll be successful according to the most similar one irl. Similarly with 'genres' they follow real-life trends to a large extent in terms of popularity and competition, oh and if you do well you can design your own console eventually Last edited by Marc Vaughan : 04-14-2012 at 03:33 PM.

05-05-2012, 08:04 AM	#272
flounder High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA	LED Football is the Amazon free app of the day. Great retro fun for those of us over a certain age.

06-02-2012, 10:57 AM	#273
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	I just learned that Book of Heroes, an iOS game, is now available for Android. And with your Venan ID you can play all your characters on both systems. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list Last edited by AnalBumCover : 06-02-2012 at 11:16 AM.

07-12-2012, 04:32 PM	#274
DougW High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Downriver, MI	I have a dozen or so of these "Apps" on my phone, and .. how the hell do I tell my phone to not try to update them ? I guess I could just ignore it, but a couple times a day my phone feels the need to tell me that 13 apps are available to update. I DON'T CARE ! I'm quite happy with what I have, I don't want to update them, and if i do, I can just do it. I don't need my phone telling me to do it several times every day.

07-12-2012, 04:35 PM	#275
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	Play Store > Menu Button, Settings > Uncheck Notifications Might be a good idea to turn on Auto Update in that same menu.

07-13-2012, 11:00 PM	#277
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	IMO the killer Android app has finally been announced. XBMC for Android! I've been a HUGE XBMC supporter for 6 years now from modding my old X-Box, getting a Boxee Box and also hacking an Apply TV. Soon enough there will be a real full fledged XBMC in Google Play that I hopefully will be able to run on my Sony Google TV BlueRay player. XBMC For Android \| XBMC __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

07-15-2012, 10:55 PM	#278
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Anyone play Flow Free? Goodness.. I just rattled off a couple of hours playing that simple, yet increasing difficult game.

07-30-2012, 08:48 PM	#279
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Anyone try this one yet? Karza Football Manager 2013 Karza Football Manager 2013 - Android Apps on Google Play

07-30-2012, 10:10 PM	#282
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	let us know your thoughts __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

07-30-2012, 11:45 PM	#283
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Played for about an hour and so far I like it. It doesn't show the action like FM does, but it's been easy to get into the game and figure out what to do.

08-10-2012, 07:39 AM	#284
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	TouchNote is an app that creates, and sends, postcards made by you. Through August 31st, they will send your postcards free (they are $1.49 after). I created four using pictures I've taken, sent two to the girl, and two blank ones to myself. Depending on how they come out, I may really use this over the next couple of weeks. Very easy to use. __________________

08-11-2012, 03:16 PM	#285
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	I'm playing "Fruit Ninja" a lot currently - very addictive game which uses the touch screen in a neat way. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

09-25-2012, 12:03 PM	#286
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	This might have been asked already, but if I get an android phone, and use skype, I can video chat with anyone who has skype, right? Regardless of if they're using an android/iphone/pc/mac/whatever? I want my son to be able to use it to chat with my mother, who uses an iphone, but she mentioned that she uses tango to video chat with someone else, and they have to use that because she has an iphone and he has an android. Is there some reason not to just use skype?

10-11-2012, 12:25 PM	#289
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Pocket Planes is now available for Android. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

10-11-2012, 12:54 PM	#291
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I didn't know that was new, I downloaded it last week. Keeps crashing on me, but that's probably because my phone is older -- I got a warning saying it's not designed for my phone.

10-12-2012, 02:40 PM	#292
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	So based on an old post in this thread, I downloaded Battery Left Widget. I like it -- a nice little percentage in the upper left corner, which is better than trying to figure out the bar on the upper right. But, how do I put the widget on one of my screens?

10-12-2012, 03:00 PM	#296
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	And thanks guys, for the widget tip. I was looking for a GTasks widget, and hey, there's one right there.

10-12-2012, 03:07 PM	#297
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Hmm. Battery Left Widget seems less invasive, since I can not use the widget, and just have the number in the upper left corner. Is there a reason to prefer the widget, which takes up space on the home screen?

10-12-2012, 03:22 PM	#298
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	If that's all you're asking, see if you can do this (I've got Ice Cream Sandwich, so I'm not sure if older Android versions have this feature): Go to System Settings > Display Scroll to bottom, and see if there is "Display battery percentage", and check the box. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

10-12-2012, 03:36 PM	#300
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Has anyone had a problem with a battery that just drains super fast? I initially thought it was an app eating it but I swapped out the battery and the phone works fine now.