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Recommend me apps! From ios to android.
Hi guys. Ive just moved from ios to Android and have to say so far its amazing. Has anyone got any apps they can recommend for me. I have lookout and app killer as recommended by a friend. Im amazed at torrent apps! Shows how closed off ios is!
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What handset do you have?
You almost certainly don't need the app killer. |
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I have the Samsung note 2. It's certainly impressing me so far. Yeah the killer app seems a bit pointless. I suppose I'm looking for some 'different' apps than the bog standard. I love widgets too.
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The app killer will probably do more harm than good.
They were arguably necessary back when handsets had a couple of hundred meg of RAM, you've got 2 gig. Not to mention, the OS will free up memory by killing unused apps if it needs it. As for what other apps to get, what do you want? |
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Ah ok cheers for that. Nothing really in particular, just everyday apps I suppose. It was the lady in the phone store that told me I needed that killer app - she also mentioned virus checkers! Will I need one?
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Bit of automation for you - try Llama for making different rules for your phone in different geographic areas.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ab.Llama&hl=en Teamviewer to remote control your PC with your phone/tablet https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....market.mobile Zeebox will let you change channel on compatible TVs/set topboxes https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ox.android.caa I really like Feedly for reading news feeds (bit like Flipboard) https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...m.devhd.feedly and don't forget you can customise everything. Here's an great alternative keyboard - Swiftkey https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ey.phone.trial |
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It was the lady in the phone store that told me I needed that killer app - she also mentioned virus checkers! Will I need one?
Common sense will keep you safe IMO, not that it hurts to protect yourself. |
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Hi guys. Ive just moved from ios to Android and have to say so far its amazing. Has anyone got any apps they can recommend for me. I have lookout and app killer as recommended by a friend. Im amazed at torrent apps! Shows how closed off ios is!
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You will regret it. The android apps are no where near as good as IOS
(there are plenty of cockwaving threads ongoing, no need to turn EVERY thread into my toy's better than yours)
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I've got to say, so far Andoid trumps iOS. I love how I can customise my phone so much. Maybe it's the fact I've had iPhone after iPhone with minimal updates. This just feels like I've really stepped up!
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Angry Birds
There's 5 different versions of it - the original, Rio, Seasons, Space and Star Wars.
Last edited by cnbcwatcher : 14-01-2013 at 21:48. Reason: typo |
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Angry Birds
There's 5 different versions of it - the original, Rio, Seasons, Space and Star Wars. |
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Most of them are free or a lot cheaper than on IOS too.
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Most of them are free or a lot cheaper than on IOS too.
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The angry birds games are not all free at all on iOS. Who are you trying to kid?
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I think he was implying that they were free on android not iOS.
I didn't think that sounded like Thine Wonk either! |
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The amazon app store is a good one to add, they have a free app every day and they seem pretty decent. Its like an iOS 12 days of christmas 356 days of the year for apps/games.
Today is some painting package. |
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how's the IOS torrent apps
(there are plenty of cockwaving threads ongoing, no need to turn EVERY thread into my toy's better than yours) |
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You will regret it. The android apps are no where near as good as IOS
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Not many actual recomendations so:
Papyrus - I had this on my Note and my wife still uses it - try it over SNote/SMemo. Chrome - Not sure if the GNote 2 ships with Chrome as standard, if not get it. It links with Chrome on your desk top. Google Earth - Looks stunning on the Note's screen. Weather Pro - looks great and has a good widget Flipboard - Great widget Play Music - Google own music service. You could covert your iTunes library for uploading, however if you don't want to do that... Winamp - Alows you to import your iTunes library. Nova Launcher - a, imho, much nicer home screen than what comes on your Note 2 and much more customisable. |
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You will regret it. The android apps are no where near as good as IOS
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Yea but they have ads.
Android apps often surpass iOS ones nowadays. Long gone are the days where all devs developed for iOS before Android. Paid apps on Android do NOT have ads. Free ones however like iOS do. |
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How can an app on one Operating System be compared with another Operating System? Please explain.
Some people like skywhateverhisnameis, dont move on with the times and think apple still rules the roost. |
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It depends on what kind of apps you want. Here are a few that I use the most on my phone
For Footbal results I use Soccer Score centre One of the best file explorers. Can also link to cloud drives and allow you to transfer files to/from cloud drives X-plore TuneIn Radio is a great app. Want to know when apps go on sale, AppSales will let you know. To keep an eye on your data useage use 3G watchdog pro For browsing I use Boat browser. Recently ,moved from dolphin browser. Dont like your stock launcher, use Nova Launcher. Ita great launcher. For cricekt news I use Cricbuzz For email I use Enhanced email. Can view my work, gmail and sky emails in one great app. If you have sky, then Record IT is a great app. Can setup recordings on your sky box from your phone. |
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Years ago, devs developed for iOS first then put a piss poor port over to Android. Nowadays that doesnt happen and the apps are always equal to or better than their iOS counterparts.
Some people like skywhateverhisnameis, dont move on with the times and think apple still rules the roost. |
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For christ sake people. Have a clue before you spout complete bollocks.
Android apps often surpass iOS ones nowadays. Long gone are the days where all devs developed for iOS before Android. Paid apps on Android do NOT have ads. Free ones however like iOS do. |
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(there are plenty of cockwaving threads ongoing, no need to turn EVERY thread into my toy's better than yours)