Must have apps for GNex and ICS

d.knight99 · Feb 13, 2012

XBMC Remote - for controlling the HTPC
Apparatus - really addictive and creative little game
SwiftKey X - best keyboard around IMO
Runkeeper - must have for runners!
Desktop Visualiser - for more advanced homescreen customisation
TimeClock - excellent time tracker for freelancers or consultants
SwiftReply Deluxe - auto text message responses, can be tied into tasker too

None are really ICS specific, but all really useful. Other UK specific apps include LloydsTSB and Natwest mobile banking apps, Lovefilm, BBC News, Catch That Bus, Movies and TrainTimes UK

RichSz · Feb 13, 2012

Bagua said:
Volume+
ICS Browser+
Chrome Beta
Juice Defender
Battery Monitor Widget
Light Flow
Notifier Pro
Pop Up Notifier ... I need to differentiate my notification at a glance.

Could you provide a link or author for Notifier Pro? Google, the search king, returns over 1000 results for that query.

alamoe · Feb 13, 2012

I go out of my way to find & use apps that are using the holo theme. If you're a reddit user Reddit Is Fun uses the holo theme. A new reddit app that's very very beautiful is Reddionic. And the new Astrid 4.0 is another that has been updated to the holo theme. It looks awesome too. It just goes to show how great the holo theme can look if the developer thinks carefully about the colors they use.

NextNexus · Feb 13, 2012

RichSz said:
Could you provide a link or author for Notifier Pro? Google, the search king, returns over 1000 results for that query.

I believe it's this one (Same author that makes Popup Notifier).

https://market.android.com/details?...tLm5sdWNhcy5ub3RpZmljYXRpb250b2FzdGVybGl0ZSJd

And NotifierPro Plus is the paid version:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nlucas.notificationtoaster

dubie7006 · Feb 14, 2012

dawnierae said:
My can't live without apps:

4. GeoQpons (saves me enough money every month to pay for my data package).

Can you, or someone else with experience with this app, give me some more details on how exactly it works? By that, I mean do you just show the retailer the coupon on your phone? I would think retailers would want physical coupons. Do you normally use this more for local places or chains?

Just DL'd and anxious to use it soon.

gapi · Feb 14, 2012

I'm kind of a curmudgeon bah hum-bugger on a couple popular ones out there..

Light flow? All I need is a light. Not some resource hog battery sucking apk to tell me to pickup the phone by color code. AOKP's LED works well.

Nova Launcher? I don't get what all the fuss is about. Its just a rearranged launcher of what is already there that is full of bugs. I uninstalled that bloat immediately.

Titanium Pro.
Rom Manager Paid with touch recovery.
Root Explorer.
Astro.
Jorte Calender.
Inverted GAPPs and what ever else will invert.
Quick Settings.
Android Music.
Radar Now.
ICS Browser.
MOBO Player.
SMS Pro
Volum+.

RichSz · Feb 14, 2012

NextNexus said:
I believe it's this one (Same author that makes Popup Notifier).

https://market.android.com/details?...tLm5sdWNhcy5ub3RpZmljYXRpb250b2FzdGVybGl0ZSJd

And NotifierPro Plus is the paid version:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nlucas.notificationtoaster

Thanks!

jpinsl · Feb 14, 2012

generic username said:
I want to like lightflow. I just have a problem with 3rd party apps that have access to my sms/mms.

From their website:

Note there are no permissions to send anything out, so all the data is kept on your phone:

Note:
Most modern HTC phones require compatibility mode setting the the "General Settings Menu" and have a limited color range.

The app seems to require an awful lot of permissions, are they all really needed?
Yes, there's a lot of monitoring required to perform the functions the app performs, below is a list of permissions and why they are needed.
Receive SMS - to register when an SMS has been received
Receive MMS - to register when an MMS has been received
Read SMS - to count the number of unread SMS messages
Read MMS - to count the number of unread MMS messages
Read Gmail - to count the number of unread Gmails
Camera - take photos - this is required on some samsung phones to control the camera flash as it won't activate until the auto focus system is initialized, this only happens with the camera permission.
Read instant messages - to access new notifications from Gtalk
Read phone state and identity - to not perform sound notifications when in a call
Read Contact data - to be able to see if the last call was a missed call
Read Calendar events - to show calendar notifications
Prevent phone from sleeping - to change the color in succession when the phone screen is off
Modify/delete SD card contents - to backup and restore settings to SD card, and for logging if switched on
View network status - to notify when there's no signal
Control vibrator - for vibrating the phone on notifications
Automatically start at boot - to start light flow when the phone starts up
Discover known accounts, view configured accounts - to list the gmail accounts for notifications

KING LUFF · Feb 15, 2012

Good Thread...

Mine are:

Spotify
Whatsappp
Audio Manager Pro
HD Widgets
Lookout Security
Zedge
Where's My Water
Tweetdeck
TeslaLED
FotMob
ESPN Goals

Mr. Link · Feb 15, 2012

jamisont said:
Volume + -> must have to fix low volume
swiFTP -> transfer file thru WIFI
astro file manager
juice defender
antutu benchmark
android assistant

Camera zoom FX -> you can set volume button as shutter button, also stable shot fixes blurry image
google wallet
Mx player/dice player ad -> plays almost all video formats
Power amp -> best music player, and you can set any song as ringtone.
ICS Browser + -> more option than stock browser
skyfire web browser 4.0 -> if u watch streaming video like thru tudou etc, this fixes blinking.
tubemate -> download youtube video as video or MP3..

skitch -> let u draw on photo etc
netflix HD
widgetsoid -> u can set widgets on notification bar, including turn on/off data

ultimatefavespro -> cool 3d turnaround app shortcuts
tawkon -> SAR warning
plex -> similar to drop box but it let u use ur comp as server
remote+ pro -> let ur phone to control computer

I downloaded widgetsoid thanks to your recommendation and I am just floored. Functional shortcuts in the notification bar...way cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bagua · Feb 15, 2012

RichSz said:
Could you provide a link or author for Notifier Pro? Google, the search king, returns over 1000 results for that query.

Productigeeky

Smalss · Feb 16, 2012

QuickPic (better than Gallery)
Nova Launcher
Poweramp Pro
Simple Calendar Widget
Pulse

flanimal · Feb 25, 2012

I too am over the moon with widgetsoid for putting the control buttons in the notification bar.

kylecummins · Feb 25, 2012

flanimal said:
I too am over the moon with widgetsoid for putting the control buttons in the notification bar.

Agreed, I have Wifi, brightness (with 3 custom brightness presets + auto) and battery % tgat if u click brings you to your usage info.

Love it.

Sandroidfan · Feb 25, 2012

Does anyone use dropbox? I installed it yesterday and uploaded photos from phone that new version supports. But I have feeling that it made battery life slightly worse and it seems there is no way to sign out of it. It's too early to tell and it might be due to enabling photo upload though.

generic username · Feb 27, 2012

jpinsl said:
From their website:

Note there are no permissions to send anything out, so all the data is kept on your phone:

Note:
Most modern HTC phones require compatibility mode setting the the "General Settings Menu" and have a limited color range.

The app seems to require an awful lot of permissions, are they all really needed?
Yes, there's a lot of monitoring required to perform the functions the app performs, below is a list of permissions and why they are needed.
Receive SMS - to register when an SMS has been received
Receive MMS - to register when an MMS has been received
Read SMS - to count the number of unread SMS messages
Read MMS - to count the number of unread MMS messages
Read Gmail - to count the number of unread Gmails
Camera - take photos - this is required on some samsung phones to control the camera flash as it won't activate until the auto focus system is initialized, this only happens with the camera permission.
Read instant messages - to access new notifications from Gtalk
Read phone state and identity - to not perform sound notifications when in a call
Read Contact data - to be able to see if the last call was a missed call
Read Calendar events - to show calendar notifications
Prevent phone from sleeping - to change the color in succession when the phone screen is off
Modify/delete SD card contents - to backup and restore settings to SD card, and for logging if switched on
View network status - to notify when there's no signal
Control vibrator - for vibrating the phone on notifications
Automatically start at boot - to start light flow when the phone starts up
Discover known accounts, view configured accounts - to list the gmail accounts for notifications

Thanks. That's a great breakdown of the permissions. I'm going to re-think it although I'm still apprehensive.

g nexta · Feb 27, 2012

Sandroidfan said:
Does anyone use dropbox? I installed it yesterday and uploaded photos from phone that new version supports. But I have feeling that it made battery life slightly worse and it seems there is no way to sign out of it. It's too early to tell and it might be due to enabling photo upload though.

It will suck your battery and data dry if you don't adjust settings. You can't (I mean I can't) set it to automatically upload every pic to dropbox, or any cloud storage. I can take 50 pics just to choose 5 keepers. Then upload the keepers as groups.

g nexta · Feb 27, 2012

calengoo
expense manager
Any.Do
GoSms Pro
record my call
vlingo (for the car widget)
memoires (if ya got the time)
carr matey
Latitiude (if you wanna keep track of where your family is, even without them knowing about it, if they aren't so tech savvy)
Angry Birds
(just fkn with ya)
Tapatalk
RocketDialPro
Cam Scanner PDF Creator
Lightflow (ONLY for customizing audio and vibrating notifications with nearly ANYTHING. funk the flashing lights.)
Evernote
PicsayPro
Mobisle Notes
games? Lately World of Goo, and Bacterium Evolution. wanna get Osmos soon
I have much of what I see listed. these are just additions to it that I haven't seen here.

Rogue · Feb 27, 2012

I wish I could download anything from the market. Stupid error 101 again. *sigh*

I do love LightFlow tho.

cwkiakacw · Feb 27, 2012

RocketDial (boy... does Vanilla ICS need it!)
NovaLauncher ( " )
Logmein (in IT support a MUST for me)
HTC sense Clock widget (I know, I know... but it looks great and is functional)
YouVersion Bible (The kitchen sink and then some for free)
Voice Recorder (when the conversation gets tense, flip on the recorder)
Wheres my Droid (you never think of it until you need it... giving it some props)
And of course...

WootWatcher

After reading this think I am going to try Juice Defender and that goofy looking coupon program. not expecting much from either but what the heck.

crm75 · Feb 28, 2012

Data Enabler Widget
Light Flow Lite
Share contacts via SMS (I really don't undersand why this option is not included in stock)
StopWatch & Timer
SwiftKey X Keyboard

1arryb · Feb 29, 2012

Hi guys,

Late to the party, but:
I have a lot of apps loaded, but the (non-stock) ones I use every day are:
Alpinequest (offline mapping and trail navigation)
Juice Defender
Swype
Kindle

L

g nexta · Feb 29, 2012

1arryb said:
Hi guys,

Late to the party, but:
I have a lot of apps loaded, but the (non-stock) ones I use every day are:
Alpinequest (offline mapping and trail navigation)
Juice Defender
Swype
Kindle

L

It's said that juice defender for Andy 4 is not only unnecessary, but even counteracting what ICS has created for this issue.

Sandroidfan · Mar 1, 2012

g nexta said:
It will suck your battery and data dry if you don't adjust settings. You can't (I mean I can't) set it to automatically upload every pic to dropbox, or any cloud storage. I can take 50 pics just to choose 5 keepers. Then upload the keepers as groups.

Well, it doesn't have any settings to play with other than photo upload and a few. I figured out "unlink device" is the same as signing out. Seems the impact on battery is very small, so I won't worry about it.

OfTheDamned · Mar 1, 2012

Sandroidfan said:
Well, it doesn't have any settings to play with other than photo upload and a few. I figured out "unlink device" is the same as signing out. Seems the impact on battery is very small, so I won't worry about it.

Not sure if you know about it, but Box.net is giving every Android user a free upgrade to 50 GB if you sign up from your phone. You can also sign up multiple accounts.

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