Name your top 5 Android Apps!

fatcat

I looked at my old-trusty G1 and noticed I only have two apps installed outside of default android.

seesmic and speedtest

Nightwolf

Angry Birds
Facebook
Google Maps
Last.fm
task killer

Snarkasm

Stop using task killers on Android.

ardichoke

Snarkasm wrote:

Stop using task killers on Android.

NO U!

Thrax

Google and Cyanogen: Task killers are basically pointless
FAQ: Why you shouldn't be using a task killer with Android

Kwitko

Angry Birds is the Facebook of Android apps.

ardichoke

Puh-lease.... Facebook is the Facebook of Android apps.

fatcat

tweetdeck
handcent sms
battery watcher
screenmodewidget
angry birds
speedtest
tunee music
endomondo

Tushon

That is most certainly not 5.

fatcat

I most certainly don't follow rules. then.

Tushon

Fucking hippies

Snarkasm

Mine is off for repairs, but here's my recent top 5:

Spotify
Tweetdeck
Setting Profiles

That's really pretty much it, actually. I've been looking into (making) new ROMs instead.

Basil

Just got my first phone smarter than a house plant.

Using;

Barcode Scanner
Prey
Gmote
Aldiko
Layar

Also got the obligatory handcent sms/dolphin HD but don't see the point over the default apps TBH.

mas0n

Basil wrote:

Also got the obligatory handcent sms/dolphin HD but don't see the point over the default apps TBH.

I don't really like Dolphin, but the point of Handcent is that you can totally customize the theme and enable pop-up notifications.

mas0n

OK, so I'm probably late to this party, but I've just discovered Subsonic.

This server/app setup is probably my favorite anything in the world right now, especially since I'm on a Nexus S now with limited local storage.

primesuspect

Holy crap, Mas0n. Thanks so much for recommending that app. This is so freaking awesome. #installed.

ardichoke

The longcat app. It's brilliant. Because longcat is loooooooooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnng

Tushon

primesuspect wrote:

Holy crap, Mas0n. Thanks so much for recommending that app. This is so freaking awesome. #installed.

+1

Snarkasm

I realized I left out possibly the greatest pair of apps for Android in the world - ROM Manager and koush's ClockworkMod recovery. Obviously requries root, but entirely from within my phone, I can download a new ROM and flash it, it will back up my existing one for me and wipe the device, and if something doesn't work perfectly, I can boot back into recovery and flash the old one back. The whole system just makes me giddy inside.

So, since I've been tinkering today, here's today's top 5:

ROM Manager
ClockworkMod recovery
Desktop Visualizer (lets you change icons)
LauncherPro
Tasker

I'm giving LP and Tasker a chance over my previous choices, ADW Launcher and Setting Profiles, to see what's changed and if I can improve any workflows with these. Tasker is still ridiculously complicated, but... what are you gonna do. ADW just put out ADW EX, which is supposed to have some nice new stuff in it, and with no performance hit... I'll probably give that a shot tomorrow and see what's up. Meanwhile, here's what I did today:




Sorry if they're large...

Kwitko

ClockworkMod recovery is total win. Mas0n, another ^5 for Subsonic. Great app!

Thrax

Oh man. I really, really dig your UI, Matt.

mas0n

ROM Manager + CWM is definitely a must for people who flash frequently (or even occasionally). I finally went ahead and got the paid version of ROM Manager since Koush looks to be the main dev for CM7 on the Nexus S.

Glad so many people are enjoying Subsonic as much as I am. The latest server beta adds basic video support. It's not even close to perfect, but a good start nonetheless.

My updated top 5 in terms of usage:

Need for Speed : Shift (sucking my life away)
Subsonic
Tasker
Google Navigation
Kindle

Honorable mentions:

Titanium Backup
SMS Backup+
Torrent Fu
SystemPanel

And, as always ... Launcher Pro + Beautiful Widgets makes for some excellent setups.

Snarkasm

Thanks, Rob.

Basil

ClockworkMod Recovery is excellent, first thing I did to my phone after unlocking it.

Anyone tried LogMeIn ignition or PhoneMyPC?
I'm using the free teamviewer app at the moment but wouldn't mind paying if it was worth it.

mas0n wrote:

the point of Handcent is that you can totally customize the theme and enable pop-up notifications.

I got an account, had a look at some themes but just couldn't warm to it.

Trying Opera mini and Skyfire currently, though I expect I'll end up sticking with the default browser anyway.

fatcat

want.to.rom.my.evo4G.bad

Snarkasm

What's stopping you?

Playing with ADW EX today. It is amazing the improvements over the original. I have seen no lag, and with the animations he plugged into the screen transitions (9 different options), it's amazing how fast it's running. I'm really impressed.

mas0n

Snarkasm wrote:

Playing with ADW EX today. It is amazing the improvements over the original. I have seen no lag, and with the animations he plugged into the screen transitions (9 different options), it's amazing how fast it's running. I'm really impressed.

I'm on my 2nd day using ADW EX and really liking it as well. As good if not slightly better than LPP for me.

Kwitko

I think I might take the plunge and get ADW EX. Out of curiosity, what hardware is everyone running? I'm on an overclocked Hero running at 691MHz.

mas0n

I was on a Samsung Vibrant for a while but dropped it for a Nexus S when it launched in December. No OC for now, not really needed on this phone yet. I'd probably rather undervolt and underclock most the time.

We may need some new threads/sub-forums.

ardichoke

Was running a G1 for a while. Been on a Nexus One since last April though.