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Old 03-19-2011, 05:19 PM
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Best Apps?

It looks like a huge majority of people are coming from TP2's like myself. Since many of us are new to android, I was hoping someone could start a thread to suggest the best apps. I used Pocket informant as my calendar app, and Phone alarm to switch sound schemes based on location or time of day. These are 2 of my biggest priorities right now, but there are so many apps in the app store it's pretty overwhelming trying to figure out where to start!

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Old 03-19-2011, 07:49 PM
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Re: Best Apps?

Yeah this is my first Android phone ever, and here's a few that I've got so far...

Swype (not in the Marketplace)
ASTRO File Manager
Redbox
HeyTell
Words with Friends
Angry Birds (addictive)

I also grabbed the Netflix app from the PPCG news page, but there's no streaming yet.
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Old 03-19-2011, 08:18 PM
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Re: Best Apps?

Thanks! How do you like the Astro File Manager? I was really hoping to find Total Commander ported over to Android, but it looks like I'm out of luck. Is Astro preety good?
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Old 03-20-2011, 12:29 AM
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Re: Best Apps?

Seeing as we have some TP2 people here. I used to be able to set my ringer to "vibrate then ring." If anyone knows of an app that can do this on Android it would be much appreciated.

A few apps I'm using now:
Screebl to try and help with battery life
Air Attack HD pretty fun game, I have it set to motion control
Paper Toss very addicting game
Barcode scanner a must have

I also used Shop Savy on my wifes old Droid and it was pretty cool, but havent used it yet on my TBolt
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Old 03-20-2011, 01:04 AM
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Thanks! How do you like the Astro File Manager? I was really hoping to find Total Commander ported over to Android, but it looks like I'm out of luck. Is Astro preety good?
Yeah so far so good. I only used it briefly to access the Netflix.apk that i tossed on the SD card from the PPCG news page. Easy to use for sure. From the reviews I read, it isn't as nice as TC tho.

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Swype is still in BETA for the Thunderbolt, so the auto-space and auto-caps isn't working for sms right now. Still worth it IMHO for the awesomeness of Swype. Especially going from a slide-out qwerty to an on-screen keybaord.

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Old 03-25-2011, 10:22 AM
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If you root your TB then you might want to get Root Explorer. It's the best file mgr app out there. As for a calendar app I use Jorte. Has lots of widgets to pick from.

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Old 03-25-2011, 12:25 PM
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Gun Bros!
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Gun Bros!
I 2nd that. Just downloaded it. IT's almost as good as a psp game. Large file though. after you download it you have download a 104 mb pack addon. IT only took a few mins with the LTE.
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ES File explorer
Turbo fly 3d
air attack hd
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