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Title: Top Android Apps
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, January 5, 2013, 07:05:07
A while ago I thought that a sticky was going to be put in place to show recommended apps? As an Android smartphone noob I could do with some help.


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: stfcinbmth on Saturday, January 5, 2013, 07:29:20
4Shared, set up an account etc and it allows you to search and download paid for Apps for free. You will also need a file manager installed

http://tinyurl.com/a37a7fv


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Sunday, January 6, 2013, 12:03:18
Pirate bay and utorrent apps are all you need.


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Sunday, January 6, 2013, 12:23:54
Hmmmmm. Not what I meant really.

My first problem is I don't really know what apps can do. I therefore dont know what to look for - I know I don't want to play games. I was hoping to get some recommendations here.

So, I started by creating a Google account. I had a look around Google Play and read a few on line Top 100 apps reviews.

I decided I wanted let me check prices by scanning bar codes. The one that seems to be recommended is ShopSavvy. However, when I install it on my phone and test it against some Shredded Wheat, it gives me prices in dollars. It cant find any local stores and won't let me put in a UK postcode. I then installed an Amazon mobile app. That too shows everything in dollars. I checked my Google account, which shows me in the UK. So, I figure I must be doing something wrong?

It would appear that most people I have spoken to in the past have a price scanning app, but I don't know which one? Can the wise and the wonderful of the TEF help ?

***Now Sorted the Amazon problem. Setting allowed me to change country *****
 


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: Samdy Gray on Sunday, January 6, 2013, 13:37:47
If you want to check prices then use Google Shopper:

http://www.google.co.uk/mobile/shopper/


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Sunday, January 6, 2013, 14:32:14
Just put that on the phone. Couldn't recognise my shredded Wheat nor 4 pints of milk.


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, January 7, 2013, 23:09:06
Google Maps is a decent free sat nav.

I've got network tools, piano and guitar tuning apps, language apps, a remote control for my laptop. All sorts. What do you want to be abe to do?


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, January 11, 2013, 20:11:56
Who's got a recommendation for a decent free launcher for a 10.1 Galaxy?


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: stfcinbmth on Friday, January 11, 2013, 20:16:44
You tried Apex


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Friday, January 11, 2013, 20:19:00
No.


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: stfcinbmth on Friday, January 11, 2013, 20:27:22
No.

Try the 4Shared app, sure you can figure it out


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: Simon Pieman on Saturday, January 12, 2013, 08:46:49
You tried Apex

Or Nova launcher


Title: Re: Top Android Apps
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Saturday, January 12, 2013, 17:14:12
Apex free version is alright. Still getting used to the latest android update.