Must have apps for the Galaxy S4?

cooltv · 27-11-2013, 20:50

What are some of the must have apps for the Galaxy S4? I know that quite often it comes down to personal taste but I feel with my phone I am not getting the most out of it due to the apps I have on it.

At the moment I have these.

Angry Birds
BBC iPlayer
BBM
British Gas
Candy Crush Saga
Facebook (dunno why)
Netflix
NOW TV
Quickoffice
Sky Go
Twitch
Xbox One SmartGlass

Mark in Essex · 27-11-2013, 21:00

I'd add:

SwiftKey keyboard (a lot better than the stock keyboard)
Nova Launcher Prime (makes phobe a lot snappier + can also customise by adding extra rows of icons)
Catchup TV
Heatdroid
Whatsapp (that's if you know anybody else with it though)
Also Dolphin browser (can even play Flash)

TheSloth · 27-11-2013, 22:04

I'd recommend...[LIST][*]iMDb[*]Odeon (if you're into cinema)[*]A decent music app (I use Poweramp but there are many others)[*]Amazon[*]Amazon MP3 (download music directly, cheaper than iTunes)[*]A live scores app like FotMob Pro if into football[*]BBC Sport[*]BBC Weather[*]BBC News[*]News 360[*]Avast! antivirus[*]Wikipedia[*]Soundhound[*]tv24.co.uk (searchable TV guide)[*]Yell (yellow pages)[*]YouTube[/LIST]
Boat Browser is another good browser that supports Flash (you'll need to get the Flash apk separately from Adobe's website). It renders Flash pages mote accurately than all tje other browsers I've tried. As always, set User Agent to Desktop for a more complete web experience.

Smart Keyboard is another good keyboard especially if you want a T9 option.

Always worth getting at least one Android magazine to get a good overview of the apps available, plus browse Google Play's "Top..." pages in the app.

Mark in Essex · 27-11-2013, 22:08

I forgot Poweramp until it was just mentioned.

The sound quality is unbelievable with Poweramp (not that it was bad with the stock app).

jazzyjake · 27-11-2013, 22:08

what is the best app for football scores

TheSloth · 27-11-2013, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzyjake

what is the best app for football scores

FotMob Pro with the push notifications on works great for me. Very quick.

jazzyjake · 27-11-2013, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSloth

I'd recommend...[LIST][*]iMDb[*]Odeon (if you're into cinema)[*]A decent music app (I use Poweramp but there are many others)[*]Amazon[*]Amazon MP3 (download music directly, cheaper than iTunes)[*]A live scores app like FotMob Pro if into football[*]BBC Sport[*]BBC Weather[*]BBC News[*]News 360[*]Avast! antivirus[*]Wikipedia[*]Soundhound[*]tv24.co.uk (searchable TV guide)[*]Yell (yellow pages)[*]YouTube[/LIST]
Boat Browser is another good browser that supports Flash (you'll need to get the Flash apk separately from Adobe's website). It renders Flash pages mote accurately than all tje other browsers I've tried. As always, set User Agent to Desktop for a more complete web experience.

Smart Keyboard is another good keyboard especially if you want a T9 option.

Always worth getting at least one Android magazine to get a good overview of the apps available, plus browse Google Play's "Top..." pages in the app.

do you need an anti virus for android phones lmao?

jazzyjake · 27-11-2013, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSloth

FotMob Pro with the push notifications on works great for me. Very quick.

which app is it as there are so many apps with that name? is it the paid version?

qasdfdsaq · 28-11-2013, 00:56

Poweramp, Chrome, Sensorly, Titanium Backup and Edinburgh Bus Tracker are probably my most important apps. None of that sucky gaming/sport crap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark in Essex

I forgot Poweramp until it was just mentioned.

The sound quality is unbelievable with Poweramp (not that it was bad with the stock app).

Actually I prefer the sound of the stock app but the interface of Poweramp, despite the latter being a bit dated.

Nick_Challis · 28-11-2013, 02:36

You definitely do not need antivirus on your phone unless you regularly sideload apps onto your phones from unscrupulous sources

TheSloth · 28-11-2013, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzyjake

do you need an anti virus for android phones lmao?

It does more than antivirus (it's proper name is Avast Mobile Security) - read up on the app if you're interested. It's free and non-intrusive so I'm happy to have it onboard, however remore Android viruses happen to be. If anyone thinks they don't need it (or it's not needed) then that's their personal choice. I guess a separate thread on the subject may be lively if someone started one. However robust the underlying security of the OS, exploits are always a possibility albeit a rare one at the moment.

TheSloth · 28-11-2013, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzyjake

which app is it as there are so many apps with that name? is it the paid version?

Soccer Scores - FotMob is the free version and, if you want it, Soccer Scores Pro - FotMob is the paid version. Try the free one and see what you think.

27-11-2013, 20:50	#1
cooltv Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,433	Must have apps for the Galaxy S4? What are some of the must have apps for the Galaxy S4? I know that quite often it comes down to personal taste but I feel with my phone I am not getting the most out of it due to the apps I have on it. At the moment I have these. Angry Birds BBC iPlayer BBM British Gas Candy Crush Saga Facebook (dunno why) Netflix NOW TV Quickoffice Sky Go Twitch Xbox One SmartGlass

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27-11-2013, 21:00	#2
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	I'd add: SwiftKey keyboard (a lot better than the stock keyboard) Nova Launcher Prime (makes phobe a lot snappier + can also customise by adding extra rows of icons) Catchup TV Heatdroid Whatsapp (that's if you know anybody else with it though) Also Dolphin browser (can even play Flash)

27-11-2013, 22:04	#3
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,508	I'd recommend...[LIST][]iMDb[]Odeon (if you're into cinema)[]A decent music app (I use Poweramp but there are many others)[]Amazon[]Amazon MP3 (download music directly, cheaper than iTunes)[]A live scores app like FotMob Pro if into football[]BBC Sport[]BBC Weather[]BBC News[]News 360[]Avast! antivirus[]Wikipedia[]Soundhound[]tv24.co.uk (searchable TV guide)[]Yell (yellow pages)[]YouTube[/LIST] Boat Browser is another good browser that supports Flash (you'll need to get the Flash apk separately from Adobe's website). It renders Flash pages mote accurately than all tje other browsers I've tried. As always, set User Agent to Desktop for a more complete web experience. Smart Keyboard is another good keyboard especially if you want a T9 option. Always worth getting at least one Android magazine to get a good overview of the apps available, plus browse Google Play's "Top..." pages in the app.

27-11-2013, 22:08	#4
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	I forgot Poweramp until it was just mentioned. The sound quality is unbelievable with Poweramp (not that it was bad with the stock app).

27-11-2013, 22:08	#5
jazzyjake Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,073	what is the best app for football scores

27-11-2013, 22:30	#6
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,508	Quote: Originally Posted by jazzyjake what is the best app for football scores FotMob Pro with the push notifications on works great for me. Very quick.

27-11-2013, 22:51	#7
jazzyjake Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,073	Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth I'd recommend...[LIST][]iMDb[]Odeon (if you're into cinema)[]A decent music app (I use Poweramp but there are many others)[]Amazon[]Amazon MP3 (download music directly, cheaper than iTunes)[]A live scores app like FotMob Pro if into football[]BBC Sport[]BBC Weather[]BBC News[]News 360[]Avast! antivirus[]Wikipedia[]Soundhound[]tv24.co.uk (searchable TV guide)[]Yell (yellow pages)[]YouTube[/LIST] Boat Browser is another good browser that supports Flash (you'll need to get the Flash apk separately from Adobe's website). It renders Flash pages mote accurately than all tje other browsers I've tried. As always, set User Agent to Desktop for a more complete web experience. Smart Keyboard is another good keyboard especially if you want a T9 option. Always worth getting at least one Android magazine to get a good overview of the apps available, plus browse Google Play's "Top..." pages in the app. do you need an anti virus for android phones lmao?

27-11-2013, 22:55	#8
jazzyjake Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,073	Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth FotMob Pro with the push notifications on works great for me. Very quick. which app is it as there are so many apps with that name? is it the paid version?

28-11-2013, 00:56	#9
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Poweramp, Chrome, Sensorly, Titanium Backup and Edinburgh Bus Tracker are probably my most important apps. None of that sucky gaming/sport crap. Quote: Originally Posted by Mark in Essex I forgot Poweramp until it was just mentioned. The sound quality is unbelievable with Poweramp (not that it was bad with the stock app). Actually I prefer the sound of the stock app but the interface of Poweramp, despite the latter being a bit dated.

28-11-2013, 02:36	#10
Nick_Challis Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 546	You definitely do not need antivirus on your phone unless you regularly sideload apps onto your phones from unscrupulous sources

28-11-2013, 14:01	#11
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,508	Quote: Originally Posted by jazzyjake do you need an anti virus for android phones lmao? It does more than antivirus (it's proper name is Avast Mobile Security) - read up on the app if you're interested. It's free and non-intrusive so I'm happy to have it onboard, however remore Android viruses happen to be. If anyone thinks they don't need it (or it's not needed) then that's their personal choice. I guess a separate thread on the subject may be lively if someone started one. However robust the underlying security of the OS, exploits are always a possibility albeit a rare one at the moment.

28-11-2013, 18:01	#12
TheSloth Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 5,508	Quote: Originally Posted by jazzyjake which app is it as there are so many apps with that name? is it the paid version? Soccer Scores - FotMob is the free version and, if you want it, Soccer Scores Pro - FotMob is the paid version. Try the free one and see what you think.

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