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Hello Guys,
First of all, It's been a while and Yes, I'm finally back but back, with something for everyone to enjoy . I was quite busy with exams hence the absence. Anyway, Let me get to the topic right away.
Here's the description:
10LIVE is from the Shanghai Science and Technology Co., Ltd network of independent development, a cell phone client software for playing audio and video, support online live television, online support feature film programming; have the latest streaming media technology, no waiting, no need to download.
In other words, it's a "streaming video player" that allows you FREE access to a huge collection of movies, TV channels etc.
- - SOFTWARE IS IN CHINESE
However, I will show you how to make it work.
The official download link is: http://www.10look.com/down_dopod.do
Here's the direct download link (For Future Use):
http://dl.pconline.com.cn/html_2/1/109/id=48340&pn=0&linkPage=1.html
Downloads:
10Live Streaming Player (New Version)
10Live Streaming Player (Old Version)
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Setup Instructions:
1)Download the Windows Mobile Version
2)Install .CAB
Requirements:
1) Unlimited Edge Connection OR
2) WI-FI
Suggestions:
1) Bluetooth Stereo Headset
- Get yourself a AD2P Stereo Bluetooth Headset, It'll be worth it.
- Recommendation: Sony Ericsson HBH-DS980 (Do not have it yet but plan to get one)
2) Extended Battery
- As you would be constantly using data or wi-fi, it's obvious that your battery will experience heavy usage - hence constant battery issues might pose a problem.
- Recommendation: Seidio 1300mAH Extended Battery
- Link: http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BASI13TMDHM
Tips:
Overclock Phone for Smooth Streaming (Recommendation: 228 MHz)
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Main Menu Translation:
Latest Version 1.62363
1 = TV
2 = ENGLISH MOVIES
3 = CHINESE MOVIES
4 = MUSIC
5 = Member
6 = Educational
7 = Viewing History
8 = Discussion Forum
9 = Settings
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Old Version
1 = TV
2 = ENGLISH MOVIES
3 = MUSIC
4 = Educational
5 = Member
6 = Application Download
7 = Viewing History
8 = Discussion Forum
9 = SettingsNetwork Type: Auto
Buffer Time: 60 seconds
Volume: 5
Network Timeout: 60 seconds
Retry: 5 times
CMWAP limit: 200K
Continue From Stop( not sure what's this) : On
Reverse Video: Right handIn the setting screen, the left soft key is "Reset To Default", right key is "Return"
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Streaming Player Shortcuts:
Number Pad
Press 1 to Rotate Screen
Press 3 to Adjust Zoom
Press 4 to Decrease Volume
Press 5 to View in Full Screen
Press 6 to Increase Volume
Press 7 to Fast-forward
D-Pad Control
Press Center Button to View in Full Screen
Press Right Soft key to Pause
Press Left Soft key for Menu
Press Back Button to Go Back to Software
Press Right or Left on D-Pad to Increase or Decrease Volume
Jogbar
Tap Jogbar Twice to View in Full Screen
Tap Back to Go Back to Software
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Streaming Player Menu:
In player window, the right soft key is "Return". The left one means "Option" with following navigation choices:
1. Progress (forward, backward control)
2. Zoom -> Regular, Wide Screen, Ultra-Wide screen
3. Full Screen
4. Reverse video
5. Play in background
6. Back to previous page
7. Exit
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How to Watch Movies using Attached Folder [Use Old Version]
- Extract Folder
- Drag & Drop Folder into Storage Card
- Open Folder
- Select Movie or TV Show - Movie or TV Show will start playing
Note: .elks is the file extension for the Movie file
How to Watch Movies Online - Latest Releases [Use Latest Version]
- Click Movies Icon
- You will see the following screen (Translated in English):
10Live.Com
Movie Name: X
Y
Z & So On.
- Click on a link to view its contents
- If you decide that this is the movie you want to watch, then you will see the following screen:
10Live.Com (Clicking this will take you back to the Movie Links)
????
Movie Title: @!?$
DVD Cover (Image)
???????
???????
View Movie (□□□) - Clicking this link will play the movie
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Note:
Sometimes, you will find that there are two links with three boxes in them, this means - the movie is split into two, hence two links. Clicking the first link obviously will play Part 1 and clicking the second link will play Part 2.
In addition to this, most movies have two versions. The first two links are the high resolution version (first half and second half). The later two links are "low resolution" version. The number under the links is required credit to watch the movie. Looks like you either needs to participate in the community or pay to get these credits.
P.S: I did some research and there are payment options as well but I'm unsure as to what you get if you do make a payment.
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GOOD NEWS:
I have been able to get a folder with all the links to 100's of movies and TV shows which will save you the time to manually hit every link but there might be cases where new movies come out, in which case I will update the folder on a regular basis (if I'm able to get the links). I will attach it in this thread.
BAD NEWS:
Unsolved Problems:
- Change language in PIE to view in English
- Remove Chinese subtitles
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Special Instructions:
I notice, for me - some movies don't play in new version and some don't play in old version. Because of this, I will be attaching both players i.e new and old so you have no problems whatsoever in watching the movies.
Solution:
Use "Old Version" for movies in the attached folder
Use "New Version" for watching movies online
Setup Instructions for Solution:
Drag & Drop both .cabs in your storage cardBased on what you want to watch, install one over the other. For now, this is the only solution I'm aware of. ------------------------
Missing .Elks (Movies):
You played a movie and you stopped or paused it and wanted to play it again but you notice the files are missing ,that's because they are located (depending on where you installed 10Live) in the following folder:
Go to Program Files on "main memory" or "storage card", open 10Live and then open the folder called "elks" - in there you will find your missing files.
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Credits:
- Special Thanks to River Moon & Raj from DotSIS Forums for the translation, hard work and support.
- Special Thanks to dung1291985 for creating the Movie folder making it easy on all of us to access these movies without the headache of manually clicking every link.
- Special Thanks to qaplus for the translation of the streaming player menu, settings and main menu.
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Personal Review:
It's a beautiful piece of software with no lagging whatsoever even on Edge except I dislike the fact that there's no user flexbility in changing the "Chinese" language to "English" language as well as the Chinese subtitles that show up without an option to turn them off. The quality is amazing, however - even on EDGE
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End Notes:
I hope everyone will be able to use this guide & be able to enjoy FREE DVD-Quality streaming movies without the hassle of translating chinese webpages.
Enjoy!
Best Regards,
lukybandit
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If you any of you come across anything helpful, please notify me so I could make necessary changes to the guide. Thanks in advance.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to post them here but only relevant questions as I would like to keep this thread clean. All other posts will be deleted without notification.
Reserved For Software Updates
Solutions to Problems:
- Updated Post with Settings Translation
- Updated Post with Translation to 5th Icon in Main Menu
- Updated Post with Streaming Player Menu Translation
- Updated Post with Missing Files (.elks) & Solution
- Updated Post with Solution to play movies in the folder & the movies online
129 Views & Not One Reply.......?
Atleast, post some feedback. Took me a while to write the guide. Let me know how it works for you.
I'm sticking this but before I do that, I need to see some positive response.
I was going to post Nice Work last night but didn't want to clog up the thread. It's so well organized. Anyway I figured 10live out doing the trial and error for the movies. I think the guide is great. I was amazed at the streaming quality on edge.
Anyway the only question I do have is: Where is this folder you speak of or is it the zip file?
GOOD NEWS:
I have been able to get a folder with all the links to 100's of movies and TV shows which will save you the time to manually hit every link but there might be cases where new movies come out, in which case I will update the folder on a regular basis (if I'm able to get the links). I will attach it in this thread.
Hey, Thanks & I appreciate the way you think as most users just clog up threads with unnecessary questions & comments already answered in the guide. The folder is the zip file called 10live Streams. Did you try it yet? It has 100's of movies & TV shows that play just by clicking on them.
The streaming quality is amazing. I didn't expect to see movie quality like this over edge connection. I only got 2 bars in my area!
The software itself could use some stability and usability improvement. I hope they will cache the channel information instead of having to go back to server for each page. During testing, I spend more time just to navigate through the list than watching movies!
BTW, the middle icon in the home screen means "Community".
Thanks for that. I will update my post accordingly. Are you Asian? If so, do you understand everything? If you do, is there anything else you can tell us so we can maximize the functionality?
Also, Do you know how to play around with the settings?
Finally, It doesn't work for me sometime. I don't know why - It just keeps loading, and If i revert back to the old player, it works and some of the stuff doesn't work in the old player.
I want to watch videos constantly just using the New Version if possible. I'm guessing something to do with settings, Any help will be appreciated.
Just check the home screen again. The middle icon means "Member". The one below means "Community".
The version I got from 10live.com is 1.6.1538. Where did you get 1.62363? Is it more stable?
In my version the Setting screen has these default values:
Network Type: Auto
Buffer Time: 60 seconds
Volume: 5
Network Timeout: 60 seconds
Retry: 5 times
CMWAP limit: 200K
Continue From Stop( not sure what's this) : On
Reverse Video: Right hand
In setting screen, the left soft key is "Reset To Default", right key is "Return"
Hope this helps.
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PS: Most movies have two version. The first two links are high resolution version (first half and second half). The later two links are "smooth" version (low res I think). The number under the links is required "credit" to watch the movie. Looks like you either needs to participate in the community or pay to get these credits.
qaplus said:
Just check the home screen again. The middle icon means "Member". The one below means "Community".
The version I got from 10live.com is 1.6.1538. Where did you get 1.62363? Is it more stable?
In my version the Setting screen has these default values:
Network Type: Auto
Buffer Time: 60 seconds
Volume: 5
Network Timeout: 60 seconds
Retry: 5 times
CMWAP limit: 200K
Continue From Stop( not sure what's this) : On
Reverse Video: Right hand
In setting screen, the left soft key is "Reset To Default", right key is "Return"
Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the quick reply and I appreciate you laying out the settings in English.
Can you post your version so I can install it and see if it's much better or not because some of the "movies" in the folder don't play and it just keeps loading.
Meanwhile, let me check my settings. Oh Also, Can you check the guide and see where you can fill in the blanks i.e. the Question Marks so I can have a fully functional guide. I really appreciate your help. Thanks a lot once again.
EDIT: Oh Also, When you play the Movie, what is the left & right softkey (I'm guessing this is return) and What are the options on the Menu in the left soft key?
Been Waiting For Something Like This....
I Have A Question... can i have the old version and the new version both installed on my phone or will it try to over-write the new one with the old one when i try installing it?
RussianSolja said:
I Have A Question... can i have the old version and the new version both installed on my phone or will it try to over-write the new one with the old one when i try installing it?
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From what I've experienced the old player version plays the movies in the folder we have from lukybandit-"10live streams" the new player version plays the movies on the website....and yes if you install one the other will be replaced....I have both copies of the players and I install whatever player I need depending on the movie I want to watch...
lukybandit said:
Thanks for the quick reply and I appreciate you laying out the settings in English.
Can you post your version so I can install it and see if it's much better or not because some of the "movies" in the folder don't play and it just keeps loading.
Meanwhile, let me check my settings. Oh Also, Can you check the guide and see where you can fill in the blanks i.e. the Question Marks so I can have a fully functional guide. I really appreciate your help. Thanks a lot once again.
EDIT: Oh Also, When you play the Movie, what is the left & right softkey (I'm guessing this is return) and What are the options on the Menu in the left soft key?
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I downloaded the 1.6.1538 directly from 10live.com website. They probably have different versions for different phones. But 1.6.1538 is the one set for S620.
In player window, the right softkey is "Return" as you guessed. The left one means "Option" with following navigation choices:
1. Progress (forward, backward control)
2. Zoom -> Regular, Wide Screen, Ultra-Wide screen
3. Full Screen
4. Reverse video
5. Play in background
6. Back to previous page
7. Exit
naars90 said:
From what I've experienced the old player version plays the movies in the folder we have from lukybandit-"10live streams" the new player version plays the movies on the website....and yes if you install one the other will be replaced....I have both copies of the players and I install whatever player I need depending on the movie I want to watch...
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Exactly, you're right. I was experiencing the same problem but I guess that's how we'll have to play the movies.
"OLD VERSION" for files in the folder
"NEW VERSION" for movies from the website
In regards to having both softwares installed, I have both .cabs on my phone and depending on what I want to watch, I just install either/or and yes, it does overwrite the previous version.
Ok, the player looks nice and all, but is there actually a place to watch live tv on your cell phone? zoovision seems to be quite limited in what is available (who the **** watches **** VanDyke and the Andy Griffith show anymore???). I saw you have Fox News on your screen shots, where do we go for things like that?
amazing
the quality is very good, its amazing
Something i noticed......
ok i went into the folder of movies provided to us in a zip and i started watching barewolf part 1 i closed the program out in the middle of the movie (thats another thing i cant figure out how to close the program out) anyways i closed the program out and when i went back into the folder to try and finish watching the movie the file wasnt there anymore.. it seems that the file some how got deleted when i closed the program out in the task menu... has anyone else had this problem? all the movies keep deleting themselves when i close the program out... where do the files go?
Check the first post, guys. I have updated it accordingly with fixes/solutions and new translations.
Thanks to qaplus once again.
lukybandit said:
Check the first post, guys. I have updated it accordingly with fixes/solutions and new translations.
Thanks to qaplus once again.
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Just wanted to thank you and everybody else who contributed to this post...
this is awesome... thanks to everyone who contributed to this. looking forward to updates, or rather learn how to read chinese
only one problem, not even a problem really... sound quality isnt too good, at least on the movies i have watched so far.
other than sound its a perfect 10... thanks again!
Hi guys, i'm doing a app for windows mobile 6, a mobile tv application, but i couldn't find much information about it on google (sample code, examples...).
Could anyone provide me some help or sites you may now.
Thanks
try making one like hulu
recorder
Tyto said:
Hi guys, i'm doing a app for windows mobile 6, a mobile tv application, but i couldn't find much information about it on google (sample code, examples...).
Could anyone provide me some help or sites you may now.
Thanks
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sounds great, but what is really needed for wm is an url snooper. An app that can fetch an url from streams and then open in a player, or better download it...that would be awesome.
Do you now any example you can provide me
thanks
I dream of an app that that could one of two - or both.
A) Be able to download a multimedia streams (like GetASFStream) where any multimedia URL will be downloaded. I could really use that to be able to download TV programs.
B) Be able to see/copy the URL of any multimedia streams (like URL SNOOPER 2), so I can bypass any FLASH VIEWER and just watch the stream in a player.
I am quite sure that none of this exists on WM.
This would be THE Multimedia App over them all - and I would pay for this.
Does it make sense?
Look at myplayer, I love it.
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NFC Task Launcher
"Use NFC Tags to automate tasks
NFC Task Launcher uses the NFC Hardware and RFID/NFC Tags to allow you to create tags several types of tags, including a custom "Task" tag that will automatically execute tasks when read."
Note Everything
"A notepad for taking different notes and types with many features.
A note (notepad) application where you can create text-, voice- and paint-notes. Your notes can be organized in folders. You can create shortcuts on home, send notes, use live folders & much more!"
NXP TagWriter
"Store contacts, URLs and text messages on your NFC tags!
The NXP TagWriter application allows you to store contacts, URLs, SMS as well as text messages and generic URIs to any NFC-enabled tags as well as to items like poster, business cards, watches and so on containing NFC-enabled electronics."
Pandora Radio
"Pandora Radio is your own FREE personalized radio now available to stream music on your phone."
Partitions Info Pro
"Partitions Info Pro. File systems and partitions, total, used, and free memory space. You have option to check if you have Root permissions or access. Check if Busybox is installed. Root and Busybox checker!!! Process list, with data about PID, user, package name and process memory usage."
Photoshop Express
"Edit and share photos virtually anywhere. Touch to crop, rotate, adjust color, and add artistic effects."
PhoneUsage
"Monitor your phone call, text and network data usage.
Set limits on daily, weekly and monthly usage."
PhotoVault
"PhotoVault hides pictures behind a password protected wall, hiding them from people and other apps on your phone. It has lots of other great features as well. Check out our website for details. "
PowerAMP Music Player
"Powerful Music Player for Android
PowerAMP is a powerful music player for Android."
PrinterShare™ Mobile Print
"Print documents, gmail, photos, contacts, sms/mms and more directly from phone!"
Quadrant Standard
"Quadrant is a CPU, I/O and 3D graphics benchmark. The Standard Edition requires an Internet connection to compute benchmark results and is supported by ads."
Quick Boot (Reboot)
"Reboot your phone quickly. Boot into Recovery and Bootloader with one tap."
Quick Settings
"This app lets you quickly switch most important Android settings with just few taps and control battery consumption.
Launch the app by long-pressing a search button or through a shortcut in status bar."
QuickPic
"Smaller! Faster! Clearer! The best picture viewer/browser you are looking for!
Smaller! Faster! Clearer! More powerful!"
QuickSSHD
"QuickSSHd, based on dropbear sshd, allows you to easily configure and run a Secure Shell/SSH Server. Connect to your phone from your PC and execute commands or transfer files. Similar to "Terminal" or "adb shell" but over the network.
File transfer to sdcard by scp or SFTP (Secure FTP, WinSCP, Cyberduck)."
Read It Later Pro
"Read It Later lets you save webpages to read later, even without an internet connection."
redbox
"Find and reserve redbox movies nearby with this official app, built by redbox!
The official redbox app lets you browse and reserve movies, plus find the nearest redbox kiosk from wherever you are."
Rescan Media ROOT
"Scan Media Files on demand.
Disable or Kill media scanner at boot or all the time.
Save Boot Time by upto 20-30 secs."
Ringdroid
"The original open-source ringtone editor for Android, first published in 2008 and downloaded by millions of users worldwide.
Create your own ringtone, alarm, or notification sound from an existing audio file, or record a new one directly on the device."
ROM Manager (Premium)
"Manage your ROMs via a handy UI. organize and perform backups and restores from within Android! Install your favorite ROMs over the air!"
Root Checker
"Small and simple app to ONLY verify root access and busybox install!
**** THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT ROOT THE PHONE ****"
Root Explorer
"Root Explorer is the ultimate file manager for root users. Access the whole of android's file system (including the elusive data folder!)."
Scanner Radio Pro
"Listen to police and fire departments from around the world on your phone.
Listen to live audio from over 2,500 police and fire scanners, weather radios, and amateur radio repeaters from around the world (with more being added daily)."
Screenshot It
"Take a screenshot of your phone's screen
May require a rooted phone (depends on phone)
Take a screenshot of your phone's screen, save as a jpg or png file, and share anywhere!"
SetCPU for Root Users
"SetCPU is a tool for changing the CPU settings (capable of overclock and underclock) on a rooted Motorola Droid, Nexus One, G1, G2, Samsung Galaxy S, myTouch 4G, or one of many other devices to improve performance or save battery."
Shark for Root
"Traffic sniffer, works on 3G and WiFi (works on FroYo tethered mode too).
To open dump use WireShark or similar software, for preview dump on phone use Shark Reader."
Shazam Encore
"Lovin' that tune?
Create music moments. Discover, buy and share music.
Enjoy the ultimate music journey with our premium App – Shazam Encore - and identify music anywhere."
SIM Checker Pro
"Protect your phone in case of theft, get alerts if someone changes your SIM card"
Skype
"• Free* Skype-to-Skype calls over 3G or WiFi • Call landlines or mobile phones at great Skype rates • Instant message one or many friends at the same time"
Sketchbook Mobile
"Autodesk SketchBook® Mobile is a professional-grade paint and drawing application offering a full set of sketching tools and a streamlined and intuitive user interface."
Slacker Radio
"Slacker Radio is free, totally customizable radio with over 100 genre stations.
Listen to free personalized radio on your mobile phone. With millions of songs from 1000s of artists, Slacker Radio is the best way to discover new artists and hear your favorites."
SNesoid
"SNesoid is the very famous Super Nintendo emulator for Android."
SoundCloud
"Record, listen and share your sounds on the go with SoundCloud Android."
SoundHound ∞
"What's that song? Identify it FAST with SoundHound.
SoundHound is instant music search and discovery"
Spare Parts
"Spare Parts allows you to enable some settings
that are not found in the default setting menu."
Speedtest
"Use the Speedtest application to evaluate the speed of your 3G, EDGE and Wi-Fi Networks. The test takes a while on EDGE networks."
SpeedView Pro
"Advanced speedometer application. Features address, compass, HUD mode, speed graph, odometer, maximum and average speed, time traveled, speed warning, 0-60 mph and 1/4 mile times, GPX track export and more. Suitable for running, driving, biking or hiking."
Sundroid Pro Sunrise Sunset
"Everything you need to know about the movements of the sun and moon!
Calculates sunrise, sunset, twilights, golden hours, length of day, the path of the sun, and moonrise & moonset times for any date, anywhere in the world."
Superuser Elite
"Superuser grants and manages root permissions on your rooted phone. This package gives you access to additional features not available to basic users."
Swarm
"Swarm is a lightweight bittorrent client that supports multiple simultaneous downloads and integrates with file managers and web browser. Download torrents over Edge/3G/4G or wifi.
Swarm runs as a background service or standard app."
SwiFTP
"SwiFTP is an open-source FTP server that allows you to connect to your phone over wifi or cellular/3g to upload and download files. Any FTP client can be used."
SwipePad Beta
"SwipePad is a launcher panel responding to a swipe on the edge of your phone screen, no matter what application you are in.
1. Touch down the bottom edge of the screen;
2. Move your finger towards the center of the screen so the pad will emerge;
3. Release your finger on a specific slot to action.
Hold your finger on a specific slot for 2 seconds before releasing (until it turns orange), then you could change the assignment."
Sysctl Config *Root*
"sysctl is used to modify kernel parameters at runtime.
This tool will allow you to set values to increase performance and help save battery life. You can enable sysctl, set min free kbytes, dirty ratio, dirty background ratio, vfs cache pressure and oom allocating task."
SystemPanel
"SystemPanel integrates a task manager, app manager (installer/uninstaller with multi-version APK archival), and system monitor.
Solve your battery life problem by enabling the background monitoring service to record long-term CPU usage by individual apps."
Tasker
"Total Automation, from settings to SMS. ADC2 finalist!
* Triggers: App, Time, Day, Location, Hard/Soft State, Event, Shortcut, Widget, Timer
* Actions: 175+ built-in, any Locale-compatible setting plugin
* Tasks: loops, variables, conditions"
Terminal Emulator
"This application lets you access your Android's built-in Linux command line shell. It emulates a Digital Equipment Corporation VT-100 terminal. You can use this application to run utility programs on your device."
TeslaLED
"Turn your phone into a flashlight!
This is a LED (Camera Flash) based flashlight (or Torch). TeslaLED is the brightest app for the Droid."
Titanium Backup ★ root
"The ONLY tool that can backup, restore, freeze (with Pro) your apps + data + Market links! Even protected apps! 0-click Batch/scheduled backups! PRO version has 0-click batch restores, Dropbox sync, Dalvik cleaner & MORE!"
Torrent-fu
"A uTorrent and Transmission remote. Manage your torrents and
search for torrents by keyword, bar code scan, or from your browser and download to your remote computer."
Trillian
"Trillian for Android helps you organize and stay in touch with your IM and social friends while on-the-go. Receive C2DM push notifications, send pictures and messages, and optionally synchronize with Trillian for Mac, Windows, and Web. You can even use Trillian to Trillian messaging to save on SMS costs!"
TV Listing
"TV Listings - fast and easy! This TV guide app covers over-the-air, cable and satellite TV in the USA (over 13 000 channels in total and hundreds of providers). It will show an overview of what's on right now including all the shows, movies and sports events."
VideoVault
"VideoVault hides private videos behind a password protected wall, hiding them from people and applications on your phone."
vLauncher - best app organizer
"vLauncher organize your app icons into multiple pages on home screen,iPhone style. Support folders, works with android 2.0+"
Voltage Control
"This application allows you to control advanced features of overclocking kernels, you can change the voltage applied and select frequencies you want to use."
VPlayer
"VPlayer is the best video player for Android.
video formats: divx/xvid, wmv, m4v, flv, rmvb, avi, mkv, mov, mp4, 3gp, ts, tp...
streaming: http, rtsp, mms and m3u(apple http stream, m3u8)"
Wapedia: 4 Wikipedia & more!
"Wapedia is the fastest way to access Wikipedia and many more wikis
Taptu Wapedia is the fastest way to access Wikipedia and many other wikis."
wardrive
"Wardriving app, stores scans in sqlite db on the sdcard and displays found networks around in the map."
Wave Launcher
"Wave Launcher is a unique, gesture-enabled, quick action-bar for Android. It resembles a well-known and loved feature on WebOS phones like the Palm-Pre and works system-wide.
Regardless of any application currently running, you can swipe you finger from the virtual gesture-area at the bottom of the screen towards the middle to show the wave - A fully configurable quick-launch action-bar."
WeatherBug Elite
"Get the latest current conditions, forecasts, radar animation, alerts and more!
Check current conditions and forecasts, view animated Doppler radar images and get the latest local weather information and severe weather alerts for your city and thousands of locations around the world."
WebSharing File/Media Sync
"Transfer and view files, music, photos, and videos from your phone over Wi-Fi.
Transfer files over Wi-Fi between your phone and computer."
Where's My Droid
"Now when you lose it you can text your phone with the custom set attention word and it will turn silent mode off, the ringer vol up, and start ringing. You can also text a different attention word and get the GPS location of your phone. Features * Find phone by making it ring/vibrate * Find phone using GPS location"
Wifi Analyzer
"Turns your android phone into a Wi-Fi analyzer!!
Shows the Wi-Fi channels around you. Helps you to find a less crowded channel for your wireless router."
WiFi File Explorer
"Featured on Life Hacker! Best and cheapest!
Browse, sync, download, upload, delete, copy, stream and manage files that are on your phone, using a web browser via a WiFi connection."
WiFi Manager
"Find, connect, manage WiFi networks. Improve connection quality with a graphical channel radar.
Includes two home screen widgets: one displays detailed connection info, the other lets you switch among your favorite networks with a single tap."
Winamp
"Winamp for Android (beta) offers a complete music management solution (2.1 OS & above) featuring wireless desktop sync (Winamp 5.6 required), iTunes library import, & access to thousands of internet radio stations with SHOUTcast."
xScope Browser Pro - Web File
"xScope Browser is a fastest way to browse the web and manage files"
YouTube Remote
"Turn your Android device into a YouTube remote control! Use the full-featured interface on YouTube Remote to find and queue up videos to watch on the big screen. It’s like having a wireless video cable to your big screen!"
Zeam Launcher
"Zeam is a minimalistic launcher alternative for Android 2.x devices."
Lots of good recommendations here...
I've never used MochaVNC, but I would absolutely suggest TeamViewer for ease of use. Literally, anyone could use it.
I don't see SetCPU or CPU Tuner on there, but those are also great.
WhitePages also has a nice caller id feature for numbers not in your phone book. It will deliver in real-time if your phone does data/voice at the same time (sorry verizon).
thanks for the list, but root explorer needs root on my rooted x10 mini. how do i make it not requiring root? thanks.
chickenscanfly said:
thanks for the list, but root explorer needs root on my rooted x10 mini. how do i make it not requiring root? thanks.
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It requires root to get root access for files, but not to actually use the program. I have a Nexus S that is not rooted right now, and I use it as a regular file manager.
trillian isent working on CM7? its keeps on signing in but doesnt ectually sign in....
I use titanium backup to backup all my apps. Never used mybackpro before.
elicit said:
I use titanium backup to backup all my apps. Never used mybackpro before.
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I purchased both apps. I use MyBackupPro in situations where I haven't rooted the phone. I like Titanium better if the phone is rooted. They are both very good apps though.
RickROM said:
It requires root to get root access for files, but not to actually use the program. I have a Nexus S that is not rooted right now, and I use it as a regular file manager.
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ah cool. will try next time before rooting. thanks.
thanks a lot, its an extremely helpful list
very helpful for a newbie like me, thx.
Thanks for taking the time to list these. I have many, and added a few I can't wait to play with. Android is like an erector set for me...
This a good list got a few new apps I nvr heard of... I would add playerpro I think its better then winamp probably one of the best music apps
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THANK YOU!!! Antennas is going to help me SOOO much with the network problems that I'm having at work with T-Mobile!
Updated list . . .
Nice list, thanks for taking the time to put it together. Quite a few new ones for me in here.
I've used Astro, but I prefer ES File Explorer for browsing over the network. I could never get Astro to work over the network. ES can scan for Windows/SMB shares and add them. It's been a while, but at the time Astro couldn't scan, you had to add manually by IP, etc., and I could never get it to work. ES made it easy, so I switched. But for normal file management I use Root Explorer. It's simple, fast, and just works.
For network snooping check out Network Discovery.
For a notes app check out ColorNote.
Live dmesg in market. Pretty cool boot animation. Its uber geek
Love the Overclocked "nonsense" CM7
You definitely need to add Springpad! Amazing note taking and task tracking app.
I have put together a list of good applications. There are (30) to begin with and almost all of them are free. I cannot say that they are "must-have" but they are "the best". Please feel free to add yours but only after you tried it, you checked your phone resources while have it installed (e.g. memory usage, battery drain, etc) and, of course, if your level of satisfaction was high. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS NOT A THREAD TO PROMOTE FIRST,SECOND OR THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS. PLEASE!
LIST OF BEST ANDROID APPS FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY SII T989
1. Advanced Task Killer Free 1.7.9
2. Astrid Task/To Do List
No other app gives as much detail to to do lists as Astrid. Its "advanced" options lets you set priority levels, integrate with Google Calendar, sync with Google tasks, and set up tags, alerts and periodic reminders. Astrid keeps it easy, for the most part, but also offers deeper settings if you're the obsessive, customize-everything exactly-how-you-want-it type.
3. Astro File Manager 2.4.2
Metago, www.metago.net/astro
We love apps. You love apps. Thing is, they can take up valuable space on your phone. To avoid running out of space, download Astro. The app lets you back up apps on your SD card; you can't run them from there, but you can swap out apps you aren't using.
4. Bonsai Blast 1.5
Glu Mobile, www.glu.com
Great games for Android aren't as rare as they used to be, but that didn't keep us from including Bonsai Blast once again.
5. doubleTwist Player 1.0.1
doubleTwist, http://twist.to/android
doubleTwist Player for Android is a slick media player app that helps make up for the lack of iTunes on your phone. Combine it with the desktop version of doubleTwist, and you'll turn your Android device into a portable multimedia powerhouse that syncs music, (un-DRMed) iTunes playlists, and videos as well as any Apple hardware does. It's a must-have for all music lovers.
6. Facebook for Android 1.2
Facebook, www.facebook.com/apps
This is the "official" Facebook app on Android, and it serves its purpose well enough. You can post status updates, take/upload photos, and check your news stream. It's a lot faster than using the Facebook Web app, so it's the best option on Android to stay connected to all your Facebook friends.
7. Google Voice 0.3.4
Google,www.google.com/voice
Google Voice for Android remains the best way to use Google Voice on a mobile phone. If you have a virtual Google Voice number, you'll be able to make outgoing calls and SMS messages easily, including international calls that run about 2 cents per minute. This app also lets you integrate your phone's built-in address book and call log for voice calls. There are other third-party apps out there that tap into Google Voice, but stick with Google's native app; it works almost seamlessly.
8. Photoshop.com Mobile 1.2.0
Adobe, mobile.photoshop.com
Still the best free photo editing app out there, Adobe's Photoshop.com Mobile gives you an arsenal of tools to use on your Android phone. You can crop, rotate, color-correct, or change images to black-and-white with a beautifully intuitive interface. The app integrates with free Photoshop.com online accounts, but unfortunately, not other popular services such as Flickr.
9. Replica Island 1.3
Team Replica, http://replicaisland.net
Replica Island is perhaps the most sophisticated free game app on the Android platform. As a platformer, where you collect coins and avoid enemies, it's similar to older video games like Mega Man and Super Mario Brothers. But it's a must-have game that provides 40 levels of fun, and it uses phone features, such as the accelerometer quite well.
10. Ringdroid 2.3
Ringdroid, code.google.com/p/ringdroid
Ringdroid is more than a ringtone app; it's really an audio editor for your Android phone. You can use it to clip audio files to make ringtones, but also for any other purpose—for example, sending audio recordings to friends. Just take almost any unprotected audio file that your Android phone can play, slide two sliders to the beginning and end of your clip, and in an instant your new sound is done.
11. Talk To Me Classic 1.7.8
Flaviu Negrean, www.flaviuapps.com
This nifty app has been updated since it first made our list in 2009. Originally, Talk To Me translated only English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian, with its speech-to-speech functionality. Now it has many other languages from which to choose. On top of adding languages like Chinese to its speech-to-speech arsenal, you can now translate many other languages by typing what you want translated into the program. This app is a must-have aid for any traveler.
12. The Weather Channel 2.3.22
The Weather Channel, www.weather.com
If you're in the market for a free comprehensive weather app, The Weather Channel app is as good as any. It gives you everything you'll need to know before you head out for the day—hourly, 36-hour, and 10-day forecasts, multiple locations, and live video from the TV channel. The app automatically updates your location using GPS, and its home screen widgets will keep you informed if it's time to get your umbrella out.
13. Wheres My Droid
Free
If you're anything like me, you've "lost" your phone many times only to find it tucked away in a jacket pocket or some other obvious—or not so obvious—locations. Now you can save yourself plenty of worry with Wheres My Droid [sic], which forces your phone to ring at maximum volume or vibrate when the phone receives a text message containing a specified phrase, such as "Where's my Droid?" The app can also tell you the phone's location, as long as its GPS is enabled.
14. ooVoo Video Calls
Stable and reliable video chat apps for Android aren't easy to come by, but ooVoo is terrific. The Android video chat app supports group video, voice calls, and instant messaging—across iOS, OSX, Android, and Windows. Not only do you get solid Android video calling, but you can practically video chat with anyone.
15. Google Translate
The latest Google Translate update takes the app to the next level: Speak the words you want translated, and you'll get the result instantly, either spoken or on screen. It can be useful when you are abroad, if you have data roaming enabled.
16. Google Body
For Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets
Explore the intricate complexity of the human body with beautiful, interactive 3D models. The app offers different anatomical layers, and you can search by bones, muscles, or other parts.
17. Jefit
Professional Weight Training/Bodybuilding App designed by serious bodybuilders.
The JEFIT Android Bodybuilding App designed by serious bodybuilders to improve an individuals workout in the gym, ease of tracking body statistics, create custom routines, detailed exercise database, and two-way synchronization with online server to store information and keep logs of progress.
JEFIT Free Android Workout Application is essential for bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts alike and the best way to keep track of your workout data without the use of a paper and pad.
18. Barcode Scanner
Scan barcodes on products then look up prices and reviews. You can also scan Data Matrix and QR Codes containing URLs, contact info, etc.
Also share your contacts, apps, and bookmarks via QR Code. This is why contacts permissions are needed.
19. ★ Evernote
Evernote turns your Android device into an extension of your brain.
Evernote is an easy-to-use, free app that helps you remember everything across all of the devices you use. Stay organized, save your ideas and improve productivity. Evernote lets you take notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, record voice reminders--and makes these notes completely searchable, whether you are at home, at work, or on the go.
20. ★ Tasker
Automate everything from settings to photos, SMS to speech. ADC2 prize winner.
Total Automation, from settings to SMS. ADC2 finalist!
* Triggers: App, Time, Day, Location, Hard/Soft State, Event, Shortcut, Widget, Timer
* Actions: 175+ built-in, any Locale-compatible setting plugin
* Tasks: loops, variables, conditions
21. Beautiful Widgets
Beautiful set of widgets including clock+weather, with some toggles
Beautiful set of Widgets containing clock widget, clock and weather widget, weather widgets, date widgets and toggle widgets with skins/themes support! Now with more widgets and layouts!
Selected by Google as an Android Editor's choice and first paid application to reach 1 million of downloads!
See why it is the best Android clock and weather widgets and the only choice for thousands of users!
22. Embiggen
Use words to their fullest potential: Embiggen them!
At a bar, at the library, in class, even in the comfort of your own home. Just type in a word or phrase and watch as small words become big words on your phone's screen. No word is too small to embiggen!
101 ways to use Embiggen:
- Tell that girl across the room she's cute, or ask the guy at the library for his phone number!
- Pick a fight with someone on the bus without saying a word!
- Command your literate dog to fetch your slippers!
- and 98 others!!!
23. Chess Free
The timeless game of intellectual warfare. Are you a grand master in the making?
Chess Free is the best free Chess game on Android!
It is currently the highest rated free chess on Android (at time of writing), from the 30+ free chess programs listed.
24. Easy Uninstaller
Simplist & fastest uninstall tool for android.
Easy & fastest uninstall tool for android.
#Feature
*Batch uninstall
*Fast uninstall by one click
*Show app name,version,update time,size
*Search app by name
25. Google Goggles
Search the real world by taking a picture.
Search by taking a picture. Goggles uses image recognition technology to recognize objects and return relevant search results. Identifies products, famous landmarks, storefronts, artwork, and popular images found online. Goggles can translate words in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese & Russian.
26. Handy Calc
handyCalc is a powerful calculator with automatic suggestion and solving which makes it easier to learn and use.
With almost all the features you can imagine on a calculator, waiting for you to explore.
27. VLC
It's only in super pre-alpha type stage but VLC for Android is VLC, our favoritest video player in the world. Play all the movies, tv shows and videos you've accumulated in your Internet career on your Android phone.
28. Backgrounds
Ain't nothing like pretending your old phone is brand new than switching up the wallpaper. Backgrounds has a ridiculous, ridiculous amount of options to choose from (over 10k!).
29. AK Notepad
There's plenty of note apps that throw in snazzier features but the beauty of AK Notepad is in its simplicity: it's a basic yellow pad that let's you jot down what you need.
30. Google Earth
It's, like, the entire world...on your Android phone. Google Earth is cooler than ever when you're using your fingers to manipulate it, seamlessly zooming around the globe and diving into various places to take a closer look.
Many of the other forums have this as a Sticky so that members can post apps they find essential to their phone experience. Why don't we?
We need one thread here, as (i think) most of us came from iphone/android phones...and dont know muuch about WP apps....I would really appreciate if everyone can share their must have apps for our phone
viny2cool said:
Many of the other forums have this as a Sticky so that members can post apps they find essential to their phone experience. Why don't we?
We need one thread here, as (i think) most of us came from iphone/android phones...and dont know muuch about WP apps....I would really appreciate if everyone can share their must have apps for our phone
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Sure, here goes:
Here's the ones I use all the time (I bolded the ones I would never leave off my phone):
1Password (password app that synks with WP7, iPad, Laptop via Dropbox)
AccuWeather (for in-app detailed forcasts and notifications)
Board Express for Tapatalk (board browser)
BoxFiles for DropBox (Dropbox support)
iLOL'd (decent humor sites)
Kids TV (OMG the kids love this!)
Pulse (news feed reader)
Weather Master (Live tile support)
Windows Phone News (amalgomates multiple mobile / WP7 RSS feeds)
These are there and worth mentioning, but not used nearly as much (YMMV):
4th and Mayor
Baconit (redit reader)
Facebook
Flashlight-X
Fly Delta
HealthVault
Historypin
ImageBoard Browser
IMDb
Nokia Drive
Nokia Maps
Reinstaller
Send Contact Info
SkyDrive
Skype
Sophie Cam
TestMyNet
ToDo Free
Translator
Twitter
Win 8 News (MS Win8 blog reader)
XBox Games
Angry Birds
Breeze
Flowers
Hexic Rush
Minesweeper
Need For Speed Undercover
Soduku
Xbox LIVE Extras
Non XBox
Plex Lite
Purity
Scrambled
Shuriken Ninja
Taptitude
Untangle
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eknutson said:
Sure, here goes:
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Oh Thanks, Perfect...I didnt even know about half of those apps and I have been searching from a week...I hope others will get benefited from it and will shares theirs too..
I use 7 Pass for passwords because I can use the Desktop KeePass to make up and change the file and transfer to the phone. I get the dropbox integration but I have a REAL problem putting my secret, sensitive info out on storage that could be anywhere in the world including countries with less strict privacy and copyright policies. People have already been blackmailed with their secret info that was stored on cloud storage.
Apps I use:
7 - Pass
Weather channel app with live tile support. What I like most about the live tile integration they use is that it flips to a radar image and the current conditions and its free.
Built in Music Player
Camera App from Nokia: Creative Studio. The Build in panoramic feature is REALLY NICE and seemless.
eBay app
GasBuddy
Netflix
ShopSavy
Tango (The one from marketplace NOT labeled Nokia as it uses LTE not just WiFi)
Board Express
Newegg app (New I just started using it)
I use Windows Phone News about 5 times a day. Doing so I have followed tips to new apps and games that I got for free in their opening trial runs. Many are a couple bucks to buy now, but I got them for free.
Send to WP7 (I use this everyday, allows you to send the webpage/file to you phone from your desktop, Chrome to Phone was its old name or name on android.)
SkyDrive (Connects you to your Skydrive account and the 26GB of storage it gives you)
ScoreMobile (All sports scores live and past)
YouTube Pro (Download/Upload/Store on/from phone HD videos from Youtube)
Lyrics (Great lyrics app)
8Tracks & Mixtapes (Community created music mixes, streaming, select)
TuneIn Radio(If a radio station streams, they probably have it.
WpFandora (Pandora Client, Beautiful design)
Translator (Bing, new update makes for a fun app Voice/Vision/Text input/output methods)
Thumba Photo Editor Best photo editing app I have used for windows phone)
Concerts (Find where your favorite band is playing next)
FastXDA (Read only app for XDA forums, but it is fast, real fast)
Image Map Plus (Shows where your pics were taken on a map.)
ARMED! (Fun game, probably best non Xbox live game, and really it should be.)
SpellShipTactics (Interactive game of chess'ish, don't just move pieces, but controll and upgrade them in space battles.)
Wordament (Boggle type word game, you vs the internet, you could be playing ~1,000 other people in a game that starts every 2.5 minutes, last 2 minutes)
I have gone from an HD7 to the HTC Radar, and now the Lumia 900. Here is what has earned their keep in my Windows Phones:
Communication & Security
Freetalk - is a Google voice client. I couldn't indulge in my multi-phone, multi-carrier, multi-phone number lifestyle without Gogle Voice.
Rowi - a very full-featured Twitter client.
Skype - it's official! Version 1.0 was released on Friday. The Lumia 900 is great for Skype with the front camera.
Skydrive- this should be on every Windows Phone by default. 16 gb memory limit got you down? No problem! Set all your photos to automatically upload to Skydrive. Move downloaded files on to Skydrive.
LastPass - Password manager, (like 7 Pass). THe program is free to use on your Windows and Mac desktop, but you have to subscribe ($25/year) to use the mobile clients (WP7, iPhone, Android). I like it because it will fill out all passwords for me, generate secure new passwords, and store other secure information (credit cards, software licences).
Photo & Entertainment
Creative Studio - another great Nokia freebie that handles basic picture editing tasks (crop, exposure, color, contrast) as well as some artistic filters you can apply.
Picasa Metro - a client for Google Picasa Photos web service. I can upload pics from the phone to my Picasa folders, and use my Picasa pictures for things like backgrounds on the phone.
Fandango - see what's playing in movie theaters near you and buy tickets.
Netflix - a must have if you are a subscriber.
Vevo - primary site for music videos.
BBC Radio Player - listen to live BBC broadcasts. I am a big fan of programs in BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC London, and BBC Scotland. This plugs me in to those progams and all the goings on in the UK.
Reading
Weave - a deluxe RSS newsreader. Even if you don't have feeds that you follow, Weave lets you just point to subjects in which you are interested and it pulls in the top feeds for that topic. For example if you check the topic "Windows Phone" you will get Engadget, WMPoweruser, WPCentral, and others. You can uncheck any specific feeds in which you are not interested. This eliminates the need for individual reader apps (CNN, USA Today, Engadget, etc.) and gives me a single place to read everything. At the other end of the scale, you can import your entire Google Reader subscription list.
XDA-Developers - duh!
XMarks - all my bookmarks from my desktop are here on the phone.
Amazon Kindle - all my books available here.
CNN, ESPN, USA Today, Engadget, WPCentral - these are all well designed news apps with live tile support.
Shopping
eBay - A must-have for e-bay buyers and sellers.
Amazon Mobile - great for impulse buying new gadgets you read about in Weave!
Misc
Nokia Maps and Nokia Drive - Hey fellow Windows Phone owners, we have great turn-by-turn directions for FREE from Nokia, so neener, neener, neener!
Evernote - I couldn't work without this multi-platform note taking / web clipping application. Whenever I find something on the web that I might need later I paste it into Evernote and add subject tags. That way I can pull it up any time in the future. There are versions for WP7, iPhone, Android, Nokia Symbian, Windows desktop and Mac. All information is kept in sync between all your devices.
Timer - it's just a timer, like you have on your stove or microwave. But I use it all the time for cooking and knowing when to take the clothes out of the wash.
hx4700 Killer said:
I use 7 Pass for passwords because I can use the Desktop KeePass to make up and change the file and transfer to the phone. I get the dropbox integration but I have a REAL problem putting my secret, sensitive info out on storage that could be anywhere in the world including countries with less strict privacy and copyright policies. People have already been blackmailed with their secret info that was stored on cloud storage.
Apps I use:
7 - Pass
Weather channel app with live tile support. What I like most about the live tile integration they use is that it flips to a radar image and the current conditions and its free.
Built in Music Player
Camera App from Nokia: Creative Studio. The Build in panoramic feature is REALLY NICE and seemless.
eBay app
GasBuddy
Netflix
ShopSavy
Tango (The one from marketplace NOT labeled Nokia as it uses LTE not just WiFi)
Board Express
Newegg app (New I just started using it)
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have you used the scan app in Bing search? How does that compare for you? I tried both and use the Bing one now.
Great people......its helping me sure...i think I got at least 10 apps since morning. I will add all the unique apps in the op, if someone really wants me too.
Sent from my Lumia 900 using Board Express
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1602022
Here's mine and my Tile arrangement. I'll also add UC browser.
alodar1 said:
have you used the scan app in Bing search? How does that compare for you? I tried both and use the Bing one now.
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I have used both scan apps. The thing I worry about with Bing is someone being shown to me because they paid bing to be at the top of the list (like google does).
I have used both and found that bing might be more complete on barcodes.
hx4700 Killer said:
I have used both scan apps. The thing I worry about with Bing is someone being shown to me because they paid bing to be at the top of the list (like google does).
I have used both and found that bing might be more complete on barcodes.
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Not sure how to take that. Super Bowl ads that we see and sometimes love, go to the companies that pay for them. Nothing gets on the airwaves anymore with $$$.
Run Keeper - Been using this for over a year and still feel this is the best Run Tracker on the market. Track run, calories burn, miles ran, weight loss and seamless integration to the website for charts, graphs and facebook sharing
Interval Timer - Create workout, interval / crossfit training, etc.
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XTREME Tabata - Simple timer to track your tabata workout. Slick interface
WpFandora - 3rd Party Pandora app. Great 3rd party app.
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Slacker Radio
Wiztiles - although limited due to restrictions, you can create custom tiles and have certian links. You can put a backside pic and text of the type of link
Wikitude - augmented browser
White Noise - Great sound machine for sleep or relaxation. Not as good as Android version, but still nice. Needs some polishing though.
PhotoFunia - Fun app to alter pics, put a face on a hockey player, become an astronaut, billboard, etc. Always a cool app for altering pics.
Pageonce - track all your bills, credit card payments and due dates in one site. Great tool for the money spender and procrastinators
Latitude Auto Update - Background service app that updates your latitude location for people who have accounts and like for friends and family to keep in touch with their location
gMaps - a decent alternative to get google maps. I really just use it for the Latitude function to track my friends and family since everyone still is on Android.
Flixster - Movie app like Fandango
ConnectivityShortcut - simple shortcuts to your Wifi, Bluetooth, Cell Data, and Airplane Mode. Creates tiles for them.
AnTuTu Benchmark - Benchmark testing
Creative Studio by Nokia - simple app for pics. Some filters, crops etc. I just use it for the panoramic feature. Works pretty good.
Flashlight 7 - flashlight
Vimeo - Vimeo video app. How there's not one for YouTube is beyond me I'd like a dedicated app, not an app that links to the mobile site
Everything else has been pretty much mention
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Not sure how to take that. Super Bowl ads that we see and sometimes love, go to the companies that pay for them. Nothing gets on the airwaves anymore with $$$.
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Once upon a time search engines showed you results based on relevance to your query. Now anyone with enough money can be put up higher on the list than what is relevant.
Thanks to all those who figured out how to make a buck off of my searches =/
A couple that haven't been mentioned yet:
Adobe Reader
Though not essential, if you receive PDF files on your email and want to open them, you will need it.
Baconit
Mentioned before, but deserves way more recognition. Incredible and smooth experience to browse reddit. Highly recommend it.
Diagnostics
Not an app from the Marketplace, but very handy to have. Dial ##634# on your phone keypad and it will automatically download it. This app allows you to run a plethora of diagnostic tools on your phone, including screen color tests, vibration tests, camera flash test (eliminates the use of apps like Flashlight-X), battery status tests, and so on.
Flixster
A good alternative to the IMDB app. Has issues with using GPS though.
Whatsapp
Everyone knows this one. Cross-platform IM app. Uses data. Push notifications work fine, but alerts are not app specific, so if you have vibrate and/or ring enabled, you will receive an alert EVERY time someone messages you (can be a problem when having group chats). Push can be turned off within the app, but it sort of defeats the purpose if you won't know who messaged you until you open the app.
Wikipanda
Best Wikipedia app I've tried. Clean and stable.
InstantReddit
FailBlog
Flashlight XT (no ads)
UC (web browser)
WolframAlpha
Youtube Pro
Thats it? no more apps?
Any free app for google talk(voice and video) ?? I did not find any...
Anybody know if there are any HDR camera apps on the marketplace? I haven't been able to find one
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Any free app for google talk(voice and video) ?? I did not find any...
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Use IM for google talk and Free Talk for Google Voice
Must haves
Evernote
Engadget
Netflix
Slacker radio (i prefer it to pandora anyways)
Pulse
SkyDrive (this really should just be preinstalled)