New Apps we can use with 2.1

arparent · #1 (**permalink**) 05-20-2010, 07:35 PM

I thought I would start a thread for discussing new apps that we previously couldn't use with 1.5, but are now available to us with 2.1.

So far, Google Goggles looks interesting...

meanbastard · #2 (**permalink**) 05-20-2010, 08:39 PM

Google Maps w/Nav

Dagger969 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 03:56 PM

A guy I work with has a droid and his nav has voice directions. I guess thats a manufacturer specific add-on like sense ui? I was kind of hoping that since droid is running a 2.x operating system that that might be one of the new features.

**KBZL** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-21-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagger969

A guy I work with has a droid and his nav has voice directions. I guess thats a manufacturer specific add-on like sense ui? I was kind of hoping that since droid is running a 2.x operating system that that might be one of the new features.

Uhhh.. maybe i am misunderstanding. Google NAV has voice guided directions.

HomeRun Battle 3D is new with 2.1. Some its kinda choppy at times cause the Hero cant run it very well but its not too bad.

aintitfun · #5 (**permalink**) 05-22-2010, 09:11 AM

It does have voice guided directions. After I opened it for the first time it prompted me to download a language file from the market to add the voice features. Sorry I don't remember what it was called. I will keep looking and post a link if I find it. Maybe someone else knows what I'm talking about.

rickyrecaro · #6 (**permalink**) 05-22-2010, 07:04 PM

knocking live- check it out its pretty cool but you need someoe one the other end with the same app but it lets you stream live feed to another phone but has no sound

93mustang · #7 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by meanbastard

Google Maps w/Nav

it doesnt work good from my experience, it didnt get me anywhere near where i set my destination

iviyth0s · #8 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 93mustang

it doesnt work good from my experience, it didnt get me anywhere near where i set my destination

User error??

93mustang · #9 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 09:50 PM

naw, my friend has a blackberry and we were riding together and he has google maps n nav and his did the same thing. took us to the wrong place. the spot where it took us was just in the middle of the highway and across town lol. also it was for 2 different locations cause looking for the hotel it led us to the wrong spot too. found it on google maps and hit navigate and all hell broke loose lol

iviyth0s · #10 (**permalink**) 05-23-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 93mustang

naw, my friend has a blackberry and we were riding together and he has google maps n nav and his did the same thing. took us to the wrong place. the spot where it took us was just in the middle of the highway and across town lol. also it was for 2 different locations cause looking for the hotel it led us to the wrong spot too. found it on google maps and hit navigate and all hell broke loose lol

hmm that's odd, so far it's been spot on. Even tells me which side of the street to look (and if it's a popular area, the street view will show up when I arrive =D>)