Android Agenda Widget | Would have replaced my built-in Calendar widget, but I want the text to be larger and for the current date to be displayed, and these don't happen unless you select a widget size that takes more than 4 spaces, which is too much for me. Also, the add new event button on the border would be really convenient, but it is too small to reliably hit |
the rest of this page contains some old notes on various Android apps. i wrote these notes shortly after getting the phone. See notes-computer-android-apps for my current app recommendations.
Since I just got the phone recently, I'm probably not going to use most of these, and will uninstall them. Perhaps I'll update this page someday with just the apps I found useful.
I've written short descriptions of some apps. Undescribed apps are either things I haven't tested, or things whose function is obvious based on the name. The left hand column contains a star for apps that I've actually used for real (not just tested).
(this list was exported by aTrackDog at 13:49:41 2009/08/14)
? | AdFree?,0.2.8 | blocks ads in other apps (by blocking network requests to ad servers | |||||
Aloqa,0.941 | nearby businesses | ||||||
androidVNC,0.2.2 | VNC client | ||||||
Any Cut,1.0 | create shortcuts | ||||||
* | APNdroid,1.2.2 | turn data plan on/off | |||||
Art of War,2.0.1 | e-book reader | ||||||
ASpell,1.0.0 | spellcheck | ||||||
* | Astrid,2.8.8.1 | todo list with rememberthemilk integration | |||||
ASTRO,1.3.13 | file manager | ||||||
* | aTrackDog,2.51 | exports list of apps as a text file (also tracks versions) | |||||
Barcode Scanner,2.9 | |||||||
Better Terminal Emulator Magic,1.3 | |||||||
BoardGameGeek?,1.9 | BoardGameGeek? website | ||||||
BuzzOff?,1.0.2 | turn ringer/buzzer back on after set amount of time | ||||||
Compact Reader,1.0.2 | e-book reader | ||||||
Compare Everywhere,1.3 | barcode scanner and local comparison shop | ||||||
Compass,1.0.12 | |||||||
* | ConnectBot?,1.5.4 | ssh client | |||||
Constitution,1.1.0 | e-book reader | ||||||
DaraIRC?,1.0.2 | IRC client | ||||||
DroidDice?,1.1.1 | dice roller (including RPG polyhedral dice) / random number generator | ||||||
DroidLive?,1.0.1 | internet radio | ||||||
fIRC chat,0.2.11 | IRC client | ||||||
* | Flashlight,2 | makes your screen bright | |||||
GDocs,0.3.6 | google docs integration | ||||||
ggNES Lite,1.2.2 | NES emulator | ||||||
* | Google Maps,3.1.1 | including Latitude | |||||
* | Google Voice,0.1.415.742.2130 | free visual voicemail, and it can send you a speech recognition transcript of voicemail messages as text messages; see http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/06/29/hack-use-google-voice-to-add-visual-voicemail-to-your-g1-dream/ | |||||
GPS Status 2,2.0 | some GPS info | ||||||
Guitar Chordz 1.1,1.1.0 | guitar chords reference | ||||||
Guitar Scales,1.1 | guitar scales reference | ||||||
handyCalc,0.40 | calculator with some algebra | ||||||
Here I Am,1.1.2 | send a message with your current location to other people | ||||||
imeem Mobile,2.1.6 | internet radio | ||||||
Intent Playground,2.0.2 | execute intents (for Android developer types) | ||||||
IRC Radio,1.0 | IRC client with text-to-speech | ||||||
K-9,0.114 | email client | ||||||
Locale,0.652 beta | if-then rules; such as, IF battery is low, THEN turn off wifi; or IF i am near this location, THEN remind me to buy milk at the store | ||||||
Locale Sync Plug-in,0.2 beta | lets Locale turn sync on/off | ||||||
Magic Note,1.0.1 | |||||||
mCheckList,1.0 | use a text file as a checklist | ||||||
Meridian,Beta 12.1(2009-7-15) | |||||||
* | Missed Call,0.8.7 | remind periodically (vibrate, etc) when a call was missed | |||||
Movies,1.5.0 | check movie showtimes, descriptions, ratings, watch trailers | ||||||
net.july.casino,1.1.4 | game (has slot machine with fruit) | ||||||
NewsRob?,2.6.0 | RSS feed reader (auto downloads feeds for you to read offline) | ||||||
PayPal?,1.1.0 | PayPal? client | ||||||
Pkt Auctions eBay,1.59 | eBay client | ||||||
Places Directory,1.0.13 | nearby businesses | ||||||
Qik,0.1.2.1 | stream video from your phone to a website, LIVE | ||||||
Quickoffice,2.0-HTC | |||||||
Qype,2.1.2 | |||||||
RDC SlotMachine?,1.0.2 | game | ||||||
* | Ringer Toggle Widget,1.0 | widget to easily toggle ringer/vibrate/silent | |||||
Share By QRCode,1.01 | share info with another phone by displaying a QR barcode on your phone that the other phone can scan with its camera. Lets you share URLs and contacts (i think). | ||||||
Shazam,1.1 | identify song | ||||||
Sky Map,1.0.1-beta | use the phone to see the names of stars that you are looking at | ||||||
Skype (BETA),1.0.0.5 | |||||||
* | SMS Popup,0.9.97 | pop up the text of incoming SMSs in a window | |||||
SnapPhoto?,1.2.7 | camera with more options | ||||||
SnapTell?,1.1 | take a picture of a product (i.e. book) and the phone identifies it | ||||||
* | Steel,0.1.1 | a better web browser | |||||
Sticky Memo Widget Lite,1.8.0 | stickies on your desktop | ||||||
StreamFurious?,1.0.3 | |||||||
StudyDroid?,2.0.2 | flashcards | ||||||
* | Tao Te Ching,1.0.1 | e-book reader | |||||
TaoTeChing?,1.0.1 | e-book reader | ||||||
* | TasKiller?,1.7.2 Free | task manager | |||||
tCalendar,1.0.2 | small calendar widget | ||||||
* | Text Edit,1.0.0 | text editor | |||||
The Federal Rules,1.0.2 | e-book reader | ||||||
The Weather Channel,1.0.14 | |||||||
Tip Calc,1.3.0 | tip calculator (actually the app is called Tip Calculator, a different one is called Tip Calc -- the one I like has an icon with a coffee cup) | ||||||
Tricorder,2.1 | read out the phone's sensors in a Star Trek UI | ||||||
Twidgit Lite,1.1.8 | twitter client | ||||||
Twitta,10 | twitter client | ||||||
TwitterRide?,1.3.5 | twitter client | ||||||
Ultimate Stopwatch,2.1.0 | stopwatch | ||||||
* | Useful Switchers,1.2.2 | quick access to various toggles | |||||
VPN Connections,0.6 | VPN client | ||||||
We The People,1.3.0 | e-book reader | ||||||
Where,1.4.6 | local businesses | ||||||
Wheres My Droid,2.0.0 | if you misplace your phone with the ringer off, turn ringer on remotely so you can make it ring | ||||||
Wifi Helper,1.1.1 | |||||||
Wifi Lock,1.1.0 | |||||||
WikStuff?,1.0.3 | reminders triggered by locations | ||||||
Wireless Tether for Root Users,1.51 | tether (http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/) | ||||||
WordPlayer? v3,4.0.15 | e-book reader | ||||||
wpToGo,1.6.8 | wordpress client |
Some apps I looked at but didn't keep/use, and why:
backgrounds | doesn't automatically d/l new pics for rotation | ||||
magic wall | doesn't automatically d/l new pics for rotation | ||||
my wallpaper | doesn't allow to restrict d/l'ed pics by tag?!? | ||||
i think it's just m.facebook.com; just open that as a bookmark | |||||
phone fusion | doesn't try to transcribe voicemail | ||||
dice roller | not as good as droiddice | ||||
email (built-in) | k-9 is better (for imap at least) | ||||
ak notepad | doesn't do anything special besides import/export as text file to SD card | ||||
bubble: didnt work 4 me | |||||
bubble wrap game: they don't stay popped! | |||||
dial 0 | full of user-submitted general review comments, not just instructions on getting to an operator | ||||
magic marker | not as good as Draw | ||||
Note pad | not as good as OI notepad | ||||
notes | not as good as OI notepad | ||||
OI notepad | doesnt export, like Note Everything | ||||
oi file manager | not as featureful as astro | ||||
oi shopping list, quicklist | i want a text file so that i can sync it w/ my pc | ||||
opera mini | not as good as built-in Browser or Steel | ||||
stoptimer | not as featureful as Ultimate stopwatch | ||||
stopwatch | not as featureful as Ultimate stopwatch | ||||
browser (built-in) | not as good as Steel | ||||
rockout | it just has fixed chords? | ||||
tip calc | not as good as tip calculator | ||||
tips calculator | not as good as tip calculator | ||||
lyric search | doesn't let you search WITHIN lyrics, only search by band & song name | ||||
sticky note | not as good as sticky memo widget lite; sticky note sometimes doesn't save the note if i don't correctly click on the note color | ||||
shopsavvy | nice features (particularly history), but takes too many clicks to initially take a barcode. i presume it doesn't copy to clipboard. | ||||
shazon | lets you send email, but not make list. i presume it doesn't copy to clipboard. | ||||
scanpaste | barcode scanner can copy to clipboard | ||||
mobiwee | annoyingly popped up everytime i rebooted, asking me to create an account. doesn't appear to have a sync client for your PC (or even an API so that i can make a sync client on linux). | ||||
gdata | doesn't appear to autosync |