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I want to buy a substitute for the basic android twitter client. Which of these twitter clients do you recommend, and why?
Twicca.
I'm surprised you didn't include this in the poll as it's considered one of the best twitter clients out there (according to many users - also free).
At least you can give it a try before spending money on a commercial app and if you like it, you can still donate to the developer.
Good luck in your search!
Tweetdeck Beta
http://www.tweetdeck.com/go/android
Twicca
It doesnt support multiple accounts, other than that the best available twitter client for android.
I love the picture preview and the clean streamlinrd UI.
Tweetdeck
Tweetdeck, its only in beta for android and you have to get it form their site, but its very good.
seesmic is da best
In the first place, what are you looking for that the free clients cannot provide? It is not possible for us to recommend anything without knowing your requirements.
If you're still looking for a twitter client. I always looked for a HTC Peep-styled app widget.
I just found "Touiteur", its from the developers of "Beautiful Widgets".
I love it because the UI looks nice and userfriendly and FINALLY an app with a 4*4 scrollable widget (for almost all known launchers that support scrollable widgets...except, of course, Touchwiz)
just wanted to share that, i know that the last post is 3 months old. havent found a good client in another thread.
Twidroyd is quite good
I tested Twitdroyd as well, i couldnt get used to any twitter client. But twitdroyd seems to be very popular.
Im just glad, that i found touiteur^-^
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I use TweetDeck and Twicca ,cause they re the best
I went to the dark side for a while and owned a iPhone.
Now I'm back with a new Desire
Whats the best free must have apps to get and where is the 'app store' ?
Angry birds, really depends on what you want from the app I guess
App store is called Marketplace
Something like the free
NavFree UK&Ireland (Used a lot)
Dragon Dictate
WikiTude
Translator
I use Star Walks and a Wi-Fi Hot Spot program which I really want again.
I wouldn't think NatWest Bank App and My O2 are there are they ?
I'm curious to know what apps people have purchased (other than games). I bought one of the games unintentionally, it didn't prompt me for anything just bought it and charged my credit card associated with xbox live account.. scary.
Back on topic, so far I haven't seen anything compelling to buy on the marketplace, the coolest app I found was Shazam but it's free. I'm hoping to get some cool apps to download from the replies.
handyscan
I bought this http://handyscan.jdbp.mobi
Does well.
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I bought this http://handyscan.jdbp.mobi
Does well.
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Now if only it had OCR... in fact, why the hell doesn't it?! It might actually be quite useful then!
NONE! Because MS iz racist and won't let me register my cc!
pillsburydoughman said:
I bought one of the games unintentionally, it didn't prompt me for anything just bought it and charged my credit card associated with xbox live account..
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LOL
What's the return window on apps?
SWYPED from my SUPASONIC
Very good apps are handcent, aura navigation, soundhound, k9mail/moxier mail, mercury messenger, vplayer, rockplayer universal, whatsapp, player pro and desktop visualizer.
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shoemeistah said:
Very good apps are handcent, aura navigation, soundhound, k9mail/moxier mail, mercury messenger, vplayer, rockplayer universal, whatsapp, player pro and desktop visualizer.
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I wasn't aware Handcent was available for WP7? Can you provide a link, I'd like
to download it. Thanks.
pillsburydoughman said:
I'm curious to know what apps people have purchased (other than games). I bought one of the games unintentionally, it didn't prompt me for anything just bought it and charged my credit card associated with xbox live account.. scary.
Back on topic, so far I haven't seen anything compelling to buy on the marketplace, the coolest app I found was Shazam but it's free. I'm hoping to get some cool apps to download from the replies.
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I bought a false app. The app I intended to buy was a Timer and this app was labeled "Timer" by EKSoftware. But it is a stopwatch without any timer functions at all. This was the very first app I bought on the new WP7 market. There was no try it and it was stated no refunds. So be careful about what you buy. If it has no try it or refund feature, don't buy it.
shoemeistah said:
Very good apps are handcent, aura navigation, soundhound, k9mail/moxier mail, mercury messenger, vplayer, rockplayer universal, whatsapp, player pro and desktop visualizer.
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and those are wp7 apps or are you just being retarded???
ShaggyBalls said:
I wasn't aware Handcent was available for WP7? Can you provide a link, I'd like
to download it. Thanks.
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think those are android apps.
So far I have purchased yomomedia, board express, browser plus, car bloke, cocktail flow, craigster, and pictures lab.
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I bought a false app. The app I intended to buy was a Timer and this app was labeled "Timer" by EKSoftware. But it is a stopwatch without any timer functions at all. This was the very first app I bought on the new WP7 market. There was no try it and it was stated no refunds. So be careful about what you buy. If it has no try it or refund feature, don't buy it.
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still hurting over that .99???
Maybe you could set up a donate link and we could all donate you some change to recoup your losses.
I bought the following
Cocktail Flow $2.99-- stunning app for drinkers
Avatar Gadgets $.99
Assassin's Creed $6.99
Need for Speed $4.99
The Harvest $6.99
Birdy Bounce $.99
I am currently trying to decide between Pictures Lab $1.99 and Thumba Photo Editor $.99
Where is there no built in way to rotate and crop photos lol
Birdy Bounce
Cocktail Flow
Pictures Lab
Stocks Tile
Weave
Word Explorer Dictionary
I'm thinking of unlocking Seymour and Glow Artisan as well.
Games:
Birdy Bounce
Monopoly
The Harvest
Vizati
Apps:
Board Express Pro
GPSmeter
Password Padlock
Slingplayer
Backgammon
Ah, wrong section, couldn't see the category in the xda forum app. My bad ^^.
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Ah, wrong section, couldn't see the category in the xda forum app. My bad ^^.
Sent from my HTC
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you mean the android app isn't perfect???
Is the world coming to an end?
My fav apps
I've bought these ones:
- Cocktail Flow ($2.99) - probably the most beautiful WP7 app so far!
- Need for Speed Underground ($4.99) - fun to pick up any time, though at times it feels too easy
- Pictures Lab ($1.99) - nice effects
- Birdy Bounce ($0.99)
- Sudoku! ($0.99)
sayonical said:
I am currently trying to decide between Pictures Lab $1.99 and Thumba Photo Editor $.99
Where is there no built in way to rotate and crop photos lol
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Or maybe you'll wait an undefined amount of time for my own image app.
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Or maybe you'll wait an undefined amount of time for my own image app.
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Will it have an on-screen button to take a picture?
I have been toying around with the pictures lab, and like how it is a soft press on the HD7 button to zoom and whitebalance, then press again to take a picture, but that button is nuts and with a case on, you have to mash it, and causes pictures to be blurry.
Things I have bought/gotten:
Free:
Twitter
Facebook
Foursquare
(the essentials I guess)
Flixter
ICE Alert
textContact Light (allows you to SMS contact info)
WeatherChannel
Paid:
Pictures Lab
Harvest
Oregon Trail
I have only purchased games so far. All other useful apps that satisfy my needs are available for free, or through the LG Store.
Hi,
Coming from symbian/winmo phones, the S2 will be my first android phone, what would the best apps to install right away -input, launcher, navigation, etc. (I don't care about games, and I don't mind paying for my apps).
Thanks in advance for your help.
Pulse is the best news app.
Google Maps is the best nav app.
Launcher Pro is my favorite home replacement.
Google Goggles
Opera Mini
Callmeter NG (data count calls sms..)
Astro (file manager)
Barcode Scanner
Bit useless question to me, although understand that your asking for it, Ill try to give an impression what apps are needed for me and why
adfree: no more adds, even in paid games etc.
astro: mentioned before, best file manager
chrome to phone: send stuff from your chrome browser directly to your phone (note: works with both chrome and firefox!)
dropbox: send files directly from your pc to your phone
google maps: navigation etc etc
msn talk pro: best msn client
root explorer: file manager with root acces, nice if your a bit more comfortable with your phone and you want to place stuff in system folders
simi folder: nice free folder manager (very customizable)
launcher pro plus: best home replacement/launcher
skype: not the best app, but hey, skype on your phone.
soundhound: best music recognition app (similar to shazam, but a bit better)
google talk: nice messenger app from google, will soon work with video calling
thinkfree office: nice office package (also reads pdf)
titanium backup: best backup app for me
google translate: handy if your abroad all the time (like me)
whatsapp: free message app, similar to ping! or blackberry messenger
widgetsoid: (all in one widget creater, place nice toggles and shortcuts easily, very customizable)
Games:
ashpalt 6: good racing game
eternal legacy: good ff replacement
fruit ninja: just try to beat my highscore! (987)
Illusia: nice 2d adventure
JetCarStunts: really addictive platformerish game
Modern Combat 2: nice fps
Speedx 3d: strange reflex game, highly addictive
I have some more stuff, but these are my recommendations!
Thanks tennis11, okorn and stitch !
I understand your point stitch, it is a little bit like if I was asking "what would be the qualities I should be looking in a GF ?" We are all different, and our choices in anything including what we install in our phones directly reflect who we are, what are our personal interests, etc.
Still, if I could avoid going through 3454 web sites and 234 threads to discover what's the best rss reader or nav app, I would be very happy
Therefore merci beaucoup for the time you spent answering me guys !
and on the top of it, you will see a fair share of complete android noobs (like me) who juste made the move because of THIS phone !
Sorry in advance for the large number of basic questions we will ask the seasoned android warriors over here...
i'm one of these noobs too
thanks for asking JohnDoe01, and thanks for answers
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and on the top of it, you will see a fair share of complete android noobs (like me) who juste made the move because of THIS phone !
Sorry in advance for the large number of basic questions we will ask the seasoned android warriors over here...
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Yeah I do understand, as I mentioned, thats why I gave my complete list. For rss reader you might want to try BeyondPod podcast manager, its the best rss feed reader imo.
I see that your French, you might want to check out the ratp and sncf apps as well.
Pulse news reader has a nice layout. Free aswell
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On games add Angry Birds, but be careful...dont give the phone with Angry Birds installed to your GF, she wont five it back
Tx Stitch! !
You helped me a lot and spared me a lotta time searching.
These are the apps I will definitely need too ..........
Lemme ad:
Ulysse Gizmos (level meter, compass etc.)
Ulysse Speedometer (nice app for drive-tracking)
Stitch! said:
ashpalt 6: good racing game
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where did you get this? i can only find Asphalt 5!
Dickie
Never mind, was being a 'tard, forgot about GLs site lol
We are all differennt so here is my list of apps that I use:
General
LaunchPro
Fancy Widget (Pretty clock on screen + date weather etc)
Productivity
Android Agenda Widget
Astrid (and then integrated into Android Agenda Widget)
K9 Mail
APG (Gnu PGP encryption for K9 Mail)
Games
Pew Pew
VideoPlayer
mVideoPlayer
AudioPlayer
MIUI player (don't think that this is in the Market, but there is a link for it on this forum)
News and affairs
BuzzBox
Connectivity
ConnectBot (SSH/Telnet)
Torrents
tTorrent (lite). The paid version allows unlimited d/l whilst the free one allows a max 250kB/ps, which is quite adequate.
All these app are available for free on the Market (bar MIUI player, which is freely available). however some have paid versions that offer better features. LauncherPro comes to mind. I bought this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827898
Doom Live Wallpaper works perfectly and looks great on the SGS2 screen.
Stitch! said:
Bit useless question to me, although understand that your asking for it, Ill try to give an impression what apps are needed for me and why
adfree: no more adds, even in paid games etc.
astro: mentioned before, best file manager
chrome to phone: send stuff from your chrome browser directly to your phone
dropbox: send files directly from your pc to your phone
google maps: navigation etc etc
msn talk pro: best msn client
root explorer: file manager with root acces, nice if your a bit more comfortable with your phone and you want to place stuff in system folders
simi folder: nice free folder manager (very customizable)
launcher pro plus: best home replacement/launcher
skype: not the best app, but hey, skype on your phone.
soundhound: best music recognition app (similar to shazam, but a bit better)
google talk: nice messenger app from google, will soon work with video calling
thinkfree office: nice office package (also reads pdf)
titanium backup: best backup app for me
google translate: handy if your abroad all the time (like me)
whatsapp: free message app, similar to ping! or blackberry messenger
widgetsoid: (all in one widget creater, place nice toggles and shortcuts easily, very customizable)
Games:
ashpalt 6: good racing game
eternal legacy: good ff replacement
fruit ninja: just try to beat my highscore! (987)
Illusia: nice 2d adventure
JetCarStunts: really addictive platformerish game
Modern Combat 2: nice fps
Speedx 3d: strange reflex game, highly addictive
I have some more stuff, but these are my recommendations!
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That was a nice collection. Allow me to add more.
In alphabetical order:
1Mobile Market: As great as the normal Android market, has some additions IMHO.
aMetro: Subway maps for various countries.
App Update Notifier: As the name says. You can also schedule updates check.
AppRemover: Best uninstaller out there.
BatteryCalibration: As the name says.
Cache Cleaner: As the name says.
Dual File Manager: Best file explorer IMHO (Root Explorer is great too if you want to access the system, but this one has a better interface).
FasterFix: A fix for applying fast GPS lock.
HD Wallpapers: As the name says.
JuiceDefender: Best battery saver out there, truly makes a difference.
Maxthon: An excellent browser indeed. As well as xScope.
MoboPlayer: Best flv videos player (Am not sure if SGS2 plays flv by default).
Mp3TaggerPro: Best tags editor for your music tracks.
MultiTasking Pro: Visual task switcher (Something like the good old task manager, back in WinMo days ).
PhoneUsage: Statistical reports for your usage (calls, SMS, and data).
Plume: The very best Twitter app out there.
PowerAMP: The very best music player out there.
SD Speed Increase: As the name says, makes a difference in reading/writing speeds.
Smart Keyboard: Best one IMHO, as well as SwiftKey.
Where's My Droid: Excellent one, if you lost your phone, just SMS it & it will ring.
NoLED is pretty handy - it shows a little sprite on your screen if you have a missed call or unread text etc, and uses very little power because of the SAMOLED+. A bit like the glowing trackball on the Nexus One.
can i download the apps on the pc and then install it on my phone?
If yes how?
and where can i get the apps to download from?
Try market first.
I personally think spark 360 is an excellent app for xbox live costs about a pound but well worth it if u have xbox
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Music downloader and other requests
I've just arrived at Android, having spent the last 18 months with the HTC HD2 and would like to try to find some similar apps to Winmo ones that I particularly miss (I don't miss the phone though...).
My wish list is for the best Android versions of;
Scilor's groovedownloader - absolutely superb free mp3 downloads
SPB Backup - saved my sanity on many occasions
iGo Primo - Great offline sat nav
That will do for now, if there are any suggestions out there.
I am loving this phone.
Hey XDA,
Romit Metha (@theromit) started a Google doc that is keeping track of some of the most popular and big name mobile apps out there and whether or not they are available for WP7.
Here is a link to the list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Atl58J-8ikdwdHpVOTJzTjhGSHBTeVUyRlNjVHRsX0E&hl#gid=0
Do you want me to list them in this post too? Or just refer to the link?
Tweet suggestions to him (@theromit) or post them below and I'll pass the message on to him to update the list accordingly.
What apps do you want to see on Windows Phone 7 that are available on iOS, Android or BB?
I'm looking forward to a Wells Fargo application or Mint.com, as well as Nike+, and Instagram.
Sam
PS:
We are looking for suggestions for apps that are officially on iOS (iPhone) and Android (Smartphones not Tablets). Maybe a thread for the tablet versions of apps can be appropriate in the Windows 8 forum once it launches later this year. In the meantime lets focus on mobile!
Edit: To reduce duplication, here are all the apps so far.
Whatsapp (In Marketplace)
Tom Tom
Square
Pandora
Words With Friends
Instagram
HippoRemote
Starbucks
WebEx
LogMeIn
GoToMeeting
Citrix Receiver
Wells Fargo
Chase
PayPal
American Express
Mint.com
Citi
CNBC
e*trade mobile pro
ESPN Radio
Yahoo Fantasy Football
CNN app
Viber
TeamViewer
My6sense (In Marketplace)
BB&T
Voxer
Dropbox
Camera+
Spotify (In Marketplace)
Soundhound (In Marketplace)
Cinch
Picplz
shopkick
Safari Books Online
Cut The Rope
Tumblr (Official)
Google+
Golf Shot
Univision app
Remote Desktop
Tweetdeck
File Explorer
Microsoft Sharedview
AirVideo
Waze
ComiXology
GoodReader
Bump
Vonage
Ooma
VuDu
ESPN Cricinfo
Sonos
Photosynth
Scottrade
Nike+ GPS
Hyundai Bluelink
SiriusXM Player
LinkedIn
XDA Suggestions:
Viber (Being worked on apparently)
Aweditorium (It is only on iPad that I saw. We are looking for iPhone and Android apps for Windows Phone not Win8)
Flipboard
Dragon dictation
Hamachi (Not on iOS as far as I could find)
Family Feud
Chipotle
Panera Bread (Nothing official on iOS either)
PNC
Better Best Buy app (Since the current one sucks so bad)
Sams club
Jaxtr (Now in Marketplace)
Torrent Client
Comcast Xfinity
Draw Something
Words with friends and family feud. I don't want them but I know so many people that wouldn't ge a windows phone without them.
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Drag racing by creative mobile. There is on similar in the marketplace but it suvks.
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Voxer (you can tweet them @voxer I've been bugging them)
chase bank
Words with friends
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What i would like to see -
team viewer
logmein
Citrix
Cut the rope works fine via the browser www.cuttherope.ie just change settings to touch to cut rope instead of swipe
Freakin' Skype!
A scan program that will scan a document as a Word Doc. I don't understand why we don't have this.
Thought I would point out WhatsApp is available in the marketplace already and has been for quite some time. I am glad it made quite an early entrance to the WP7 market as all my friends use it.
Chipotle
Panera Bread
PNC
Better Best Buy app
Sams club
Our apps should be quality equivalent to iOS, ours shouldnt slack because of a different OS
Words With Friends
Viber
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Words With Friends
Viber
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Viber is curently being worked on
http://helpme.viber.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/83/15/viber-for-windows-phone
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Spotify
Soundhound
Are already in the Marketplace for a while now...
And Nokia has a Univision app (don't know if its official).
People also want a YouTube app and a Google Maps app (all official, arguably more wanted/needed than Google+)
+ 1 for teamviewer - that would be amazing.
Skype obviously. Also Aweditorium, Flipbook, dragon dictation, and most importantly a UK version of the Amazon app.
What's missing the in the list (ordered by importance) :
1) Hamachi, HAMACHI , HAMACHI!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. LogMeIn is different from Hamachi. LogMeIn let's you remotely login (a sort of VNC client/server), Hamachi creates fast and easy peer 2 peer VPN (even behind firewall).
2) Jaxtr !!!!!!!!!! JAXTR !!!!!!!!
3) a proper Console/cmd for moving, rename files, ping and similar
4) torrent client
5) a java virtual machine (even an emulated one would be good enough)
6) ssh/ftp/http/php server (3 different apps)
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+ 1 for teamviewer - that would be amazing.
Skype obviously. Also Aweditorium, Flipbook, dragon dictation, and most importantly a UK version of the Amazon app.
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Flipboard would be amazing, both on Windows 8 and Windows Phone. I feel like it could translate nicely with the metro design language.
Keep the suggestions coming XDA! I'll work on updated the first post in this thread and keeping it clean and organizing it better. I'm also going to send our suggestions to Romit too.
Sam
I would really like a really good Comcast Xfinity app. I was pumped when I saw this a while back.....http://pocketnow.com/software-1/windows-phone-7-app-concept-comcast-xfinity
It may be a reality after seeing this.....http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/comcast-confirms-microsoft-deal-xfinity-coming-to-xbox-360/59853
I'd like to see:
Words with Friends
Square (credit card processing)
thank you very much for useful info
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Flipbook would be amazing, both on Windows 8 and Windows Phone. I feel like it could translate nicely with the metro design language.
Sam
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So true. Flipbook looks and feels like it should have been an app designed specifically for metro. They both quote a 'celebration of typography'. It will really shine on a windows 8 tablet, but I could easily see it working on wp7 too. Fingers crossed.
Skype and a Port of the Android App "Quizoid" ( I have the Database with the Questions, so I can port it, but alone is not so easy ) ...
Opera browser with flash support.