The Android App Thread

[Susilo]

Share or discuss Android Apps that you either found useful or interesting.

Official home page: http://www.android.com/

OCAU Android App Wiki: http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Android_Apps

'Voice Search' I found is really good, it uses voice input instead of text for google search.
'System' an App that shows active applications and inactive (cached) applications
'Google Sky Map' just because the stars are pretty!
Some Notible Ones:
ASTRO - File searching on SDcard
BeyondPro - Podcast downloading / listening
Newsroom - RSS feeds (best I found)
ES Task Manager - Kills processes
Google Goggles - search for things by taking a photo
GPS Status -
Gmail - Email Client
Engadget - Engadget News
Handcent SMS - SMS app (Make's it similar to Apple's interface)
Dictionary.com - Dictionary App
YouTube –
AK Notepad – Simple notepad app
Evernote - Shared notes
Urbanspoon - Good for finding new places to eat
Wifi Buddy - Better wireless network browser
Skyfire - Great browser with video support
Aldiko - Great ebook reader
BlueRSS - Good no frills RSS client
Listen - Google podcast client
Brut Maps - Navigation in Aus, also has avoid tollways option
Trackball Alerts (root) - Pretty trackball colors for root users
WaveSecure - Finds my phone if somebody steals it
Virgin Mobile Usage Meter - Does what it says (shameless plug)
Color Note - Sticky notes in the form of 1 x 1 widgets
AndExplorer
Android System Information
androidVNC
APNdroid
Better Cut
Better Terminal Emulator
Cache Mate (needs root)
Call Blocker
Currency Converter
drocap2 (needs root)
Droid Armory
Droidbox
Droidlight
Foursquare
Hacking (O'Reilly E Book)
Hamsat Droid
Helix Launcher
LOL Sites
Market Enabler (needs root)
Metamorph (needs root)
Milestone Overclock (needs root)
MySatellites
Penetrate
Repligo Reader
Root Explorer (needs root)
Scanner Radio
Security Warrior (O'Reilly E Book)
SetCPU (needs root)
SMS Popup
Snesoid (Paid Version)
Sonic Screwdriver
SPB TV (expensive at $9.99 USD - but NASA TV anywhere is worth it IMO )
Tapatalk Pro
Twidroid Pro
WiimoteController
Wireless Tether
World Newspapers
XDA
XiiaLive Lite
Swype
ADW Launcher
Ringdroid (Just got it then, havn't used it yet)
Shazam
Subsonic (I'm trying to set this up atm, the computer side not the app side)
Smart Alarm
Weatherbug
Awesome Drop (File Sync)
laputa - ebook reader
Aldiko – ebook reader
Endomondo - distance tracking app
JogTracker – jogging app
AutoTeeth – It auto turns on Bluetooth when it detects the Wifi disconnected from an AP
Dolphin Browser HD
Automatic Task Killer
Tricorder - for Star Trek geeks out there
MotoTorch LED - Works when you have LED flash.
Barrage Lite - Nice easy game
CovertPad - covert measurements you thought wasn't necessary.
Pkt Auction eBay - better than the original ebay android app.
Album art Grabber – Grabs Album Music Art (Album covers)
ball droppings <- super fun music creation app.
etherophone
Installer
Loud Volume Hack (root) 3.6
Opera Mini
Rock Player
es file explorer <- tried a few, this ones my most favorite
Titanium Backup
SetCPU
Quick System Info Pro
flashlight
Alchemy
Asphalt
papijump
prism3d
radiant Lite
robo defense
sky force
space buster 3D Lite
Spacephysics
SpeedX 3D
Trap! <- like old school Jezzball
XGalaxy2
Zenonia
emulation:
gameboid
gbcoid
gensoid
nesoid
psx4droid
Digital rain
galactic core
Mario Live
PanoPlanet
Physx Live
Star Chaser
TuneIn radio
Qik - instant video streaming program to private backup servers


Note: These Apps have been suggested by forum members, I have just simple made a list to give happy android users a place to start. I have not personally used all of these, but other forum may members have......(also there may be duplicates, I got lazy and decided to C&P )

[Presiro]

Gentle Alarm.

Just about the best alarm app you can have. Doesn't give you a heart attack when it goes off.

[Philll]

The good:

ASTRO - File searching on SDcard

BeyondPro - Podcast downloading / listening

Newsroom - RSS feeds (best I found)

ES task manager - kills processes I don't use

The bad:

Snesoid - Is absolutely shit, like every game on a touch screen device. They are so finicky and the controls always fail in quick movements. Playing Mario is horrible since every 2nd jump misses. Same with simple games like FF3.

Every media player, it's probably the phone but they all lag / go out of sync / have horrid touch responses.

[anark1]

is there an app for ANZ bank like the IPhone?

This feature is kinda cool and would be great for the desire im looking into, rather not be like the crowd and get an iphone to use that app.

[Presiro]

Originally Posted by anark1

is there an app for ANZ bank like the IPhone?

This feature is kinda cool and would be great for the desire im looking into, rather not be like the crowd and get an iphone to use that app.

ANZ have SMS banking... I love it!

[HairyMerkin]

I wish there was a CBA app


I use
AIM - for facebook chat
ALDIKO - for e-books
Fishin' 2 Go - because it's awesome
XDA
Shot - best game ever.

[Dommo]

Is there a good one for podcasting Hamish and Andy? All the podcasting apps out there that I have seen, dare I say it, just dont work as well/easily as iTunes

Also I think "Where's my droid" is pretty cool. Helps you find your phone, as the name suggests

[Philll]

Originally Posted by Dommo

Is there a good one for podcasting Hamish and Andy? All the podcasting apps out there that I have seen, dare I say it, just dont work as well/easily as iTunes

Listen - by Google, or the one I use - Beyond Pro. Both will find H&A almost instantly.

[BitAddict]

Originally Posted by HairyMerkin

I wish there was a CBA app

www.netbank.com.au/mobile pretty much behaves like an app!

Some of these cost money, but well worth it.

Cool games:
Abduction!
Armored Strike
World War
Paper Toss

Cool apps:
3 (Cubed) MP3 player
Advanced Task Killer
Astro (File Explorer)
Barcode Scanner
Cardio Trainer - GPS tracking of your runs, can use G-Sensor to count cadence on the treadmill, race against yourself is awesome!
ES File Explorer (explore Samba shares)
Gentle Alarm (has a pre-alarm that quietly tries to wake you into a lighter stage of sleep half an hour before you wake up!)
Google Goggles - search for things by taking a photo
GPS Status
List Master Pro (has voice recognition for ultra-fast list creation)
Shazam - recognises songs for you!
Titanium Backup
Wireless Tether
Y5 Battery Saver (turns WLAN on/off depending on the cell info from the network provider).

Edit:

Live Wallpapers
Seeds of Life
Shake Them All! *best* *wallpaper* *ever*. Just awesome how it interacts with the G-Sensor

[Dommo]

Originally Posted by Philll

Listen - by Google, or the one I use - Beyond Pro. Both will find H&A almost instantly.

Tried both and neither just have the full freaking podcast... or I'm just blind, but I would think "hamish and Andy" as a search wouldn't be too complicated for it to find

I did find their minicast which although a step in the right direction, cueing up a new cast every 3 minutes could be bothersome while driving.

[Reanimated35]

Currently installed:

3Banana - Quickly make reminder notes
3D Wallpapers - Duh
*Advanced Task Killer (Free)
Any Cut - Make shortcuts for anything
aStopwatch - Duh
Astrid - Reminder/to do list
AudioManager - Adjust all volume levels
*AussieWeatherRadar - Radar images from bom.gov.au
Backgrounds - Duh
Barcode Scanner - Scan barcodes/QR Code to look up items
CNET Scan & Shop - Same as above
*Colour Flashlight - Bright screen for light and can do random disco effects
Compass - Duh
Countdown Timer - Days until XXXXX
Engadget - Engadget news
*ePhoneBook - New way to see contacts
*Facebook - Duh
*Footy Scoreboard - NRL/Union/AFL/Soccer scores
Goggles - Google search by image
Google Talk - Duh
*Gmail - Duh
*Handcent SMS - SMS app
jAccel - Accelerometer
*Google Maps - Duh
*Meebo IM - Messenger app
My Maps Editor - Save places on google maps
*No Signal Alert - Duh
OI File Manager - Browse files on SD Card
*Opera Mini - Browser
PDF Viewer - Duh
QuickShop Shopping List - Make shopping lists
Shazam - Find songs by audio
Shop Savvy - Same as CNET app
*SlideScreen - home screen replacement
Stopwatch - Another stopwatch
TTS Service - Text to speach
Weather Widgets - Weather on the home screen
YouTube - Duh

*I actually use these

edit -
Forgot I use google calendar daily

[Andres]

I'm using;

Astrid
Pure Calendar (awesome, I have a 4x3 screen dedicate to it!)
Wordplay (ebooks)
Newsrob (RSS reader)
Air Control (air traffic control game)
Australia TV Guide
Aussie Weather Radar (radar loop from BOM.gov.au)
Dictionary.com
Tapatalk (common OCAU, get with the time! )
Stock Moto Droid music player seems good to me.

[mickeylieu]

Wavesecure - remote lock/wipe a missing/lost phone

[looktall]

Originally Posted by Dommo

Also I think "Where's my droid" is pretty cool. Helps you find your phone, as the name suggests

i used to use that one until i discovered it was dropping sms messages from my phone.

i was using the dalvik debug monitor to take some screen shots.
the monitor also displays info on what the phone is doing, as you do it.

i was watching the info and noticed that it was reporting that a text message came in and then where is my droid intercepted the message to see if it contained the key words and then it let the message continue.
i noticed that sometimes a message would come in and it would be intercepted, but then i wouldn't actually receive the message.
it was just dropped.

[Decromin]

Originally Posted by Dommo

Tried both and neither just have the full freaking podcast... or I'm just blind, but I would think "hamish and Andy" as a search wouldn't be too complicated for it to find

I did find their minicast which although a step in the right direction, cueing up a new cast every 3 minutes could be bothersome while driving.

I use DoggCatcher - I did a quick search in it for "Hamish Andy" and it came back first time with the right podcast. It costs a seven bucks, but I've been very happy with it over time I've been using it. The dev is also very active in bringing out new versions and is quick to respond to bugs/feature requests.