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Posted Feb 13, 2013, 8:19 PM UTC
Evernote. I'm not sure how I kept my life organized before Evernote came along. Scrap paper everywhere, I tell you!
Seriously though, keeping track of finances, recipes, notes, you name it... it pretty much does it.
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Having no affiliation with the company, I think it's safe to say this company will be around for some time to come:
I pay for the Premium account and don't regret the decision one bit. At $5 a month or $45 (I think?) per year, It's a no brainer for me as far as keeping pertinent data at my fingertips on the go (with or without data/wifi).
I use evernote all the time and wish I had known about it sooner!
I like all of the different features they provide. Check boxes, bullet points, fonts, colours, etc... Pictures, voice/audio recording. Tagging. You can search your notes. You can sort your notes into "Notebooks", which I definitely make use of, so it's not a giant chaotic mess, unlike my desk...
It is easy to use on my pc, Galaxy Tab 10.1, and Droid Dionic. Everything is synced between the devices, although I had to set my phone to check more often as I would write a note on my computer and then leave my office only to find that the note wasn't on my phone yet. Not saying I wanted it synced instantly, but I didn't want to wait 15-30 minutes either. (I work in IT and tend to dump information into evernote that I may want/need when I head out to work on a computer)
I really like Google Drive for these features. I set everything up between school work, and recipes and shopping lists on there, and organize them into folders.
TBH I prefer using Google Tasks. I have a tasks widget on my iGoogle homepage (until november...) and I find it's a really slick way to sync plaintext.
Hot damn @ those requested permissions...is there one that's a little less heavy on that?
Root your phone, and you can control permissions on a per app per permission basis
It's not as simple as rooting. Got an app you can recommend that does this?
Lbe privacy guard
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The graph widget is interesting but I don't think it looks very good. I've been looking for a truly great weather app for a long time and can't find one that balances good design with functionality and good data.
1Weather is the closest I've come so far, and I love how the widget looks.
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I've become pretty dependent on Smart Receipts, because my phone is used for business. It saves me a lot of time at the end of the month.
Personal apps - KeePassDroid In combination with Dropbox I am hugely reliant on for signing in to all the stuff I keep forgetting.
Does anyone else find the UI to KeePassDroid could be much improved?
I don't find it difficult to use, but I certainly think improvements could be made. I've recently changed from a long-time paid version user of Titanium Backup to paid version of Carbon Backup for just this reason actually.
I love Swiftkey, can't wait for the final version of Swiftkey Flow. Also I love the Amazon MP3 app. I have a Kindle and a Prime account so I drink that Amazon kool-aid and they are generally pretty good at hooking me up with free music credits every now and then and everything syncs up perfectly between my Kindle, Phone and computer.
I also use Reddit is Fun a lot.
I also really like O/I Shopping List - I can save certain recipes there so I know what to get when I go to the store.
Airdroid - great easy way to manage files apps music etc from my pc. Using the new beta version with some extra features and loving it
Edit: airdroid: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sand.airdroid
Airdroid 2 beta: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/01/16/airdroid-2-beta-apk-is-now-available-to-all-remote-camera-access-and-find-phone-in-tow/
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No, unfortunately not
Facebook Messenger. Because I want to enjoy a seamless experience when sending SMS and Instant Messages.
I love Evernote as well, as mentionned previously.
I'm so torn. You mentioned FB Messenger (I loathe FB) but then you went on to give props to Evernote.
Arghh... here you go, have an upvote anyway.
I know the feeling :) Well, as much as one hates FB, it's today's quicker and easier way to send texts. Two pros here: joining the SMS service and online texts; and cloud computing - I can access the messenger from any device. However, it's awfully battery consuming on low-end devices...
The problem I have with FB messenger is sometimes there is a slight bit of lag when you open it. Not every time, just often enough to annoy me.
You should be using Google+
Would love to... Though it doesn't make sense since I wouldn't be able to contact more than 5% of my friend there :)
Team viewer for all the stuff I should have to be in the office to do on the VPN computer
Google My Tracks is my favorite route tracking app. Sure others have more features or little things, but this has a great widget, and is just bare bones and simple. I don't care about tracking calories burned, as it is just guessing anyway. This is just a nice easy way that really only includes the info I want. Distance, average speed, time, and a map. I am not training for the olympics, just walking my dogs trying to lose some weight so this is just enough info in the easiest way possible. Love it.
Next is the amazon app. I buy pretty much everything on amazon, and when I am at the store, I love to quickly see the amazon price.
Carbon is a good update away from being my favorite twitter experience thus far. It's almost perfect for my liking. Just a good update to add a little more polish and some bug fixes and it will be absolutely perfect for my needs.
Lastly is paypal. I use paypal a lot, have the card reader, the debit card, and knowing what I have going on and moving money around as needed on the go is vital to me.
My Tracks
non-Google
It's not like it was the only app I listed, geez take your literal rule following back to /r/androidpolicecirclejerk
Why the downvote? He is technically correct! Here, have an upvote to offset that injustice to technicality, harro112!
Being correct and being a dick are not mutually exclusive.
Being correct is a testable fact. Being a dick is a matter of personal opinion. Fact trumps opinion, fuck exclusivity, or the lack thereof.
For me it's:
AdAway (root required) - Block ads
AirDroid - Use your phone from your computer
Astro File Manager - Good for moving files around, extra features if you're rooted
Battle Cats - What it sounds like
Chrome - my personal favorite browser
Dropbox - easily get files on my phone, access files anywhere
mNote - syncs with simplenote, simple text editor
Pocket - save links for later
Press - google reader client
Reddit News - browse reddit
Sms Backup+ - does what it says
Titanium Backup - Makes upgrading roms a cinch by letting you backup and restore apps
Yes, Pocket. I love being able to save things for later, plus it's much easier to save a link to Pocket then open it if I want to view it on my tablet rather than trying to type in the URL or emailing the link to myself.
I'll have to check out pocket... I usually end up making a QR code for the URL to transfer it to another device... Plus I almost never have less then three or four tabs open because I saw something interesting but didn't have time to read it right then.
You'll like it, pocket makes it super easy.
On my desktop, there's a Firefox extension with a button that lets me add the current page to Pocket - and similarly on Android there is a menu option added to the Share menu. Then, you just go to their site and log in on whatever device or computer and there's everything that you've saved.
I personally can't stand Press. I useFeedly instead. It's more similar in layout to Google Currents.
I use feedly every day for chrome and I used to use the android app but I started finding it lagging behind a lot in the android app compared to the chrome app and press had the features I was looking for and was much easier on the eyes as well so I made the switch. Could switch back to feedly at another time when it's a bit more developed.
A thid alternative is Reader. It's the one I feel most comfortable using, although feedly is nice, too.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi
Foxfi lets you tether you phone over wifi (and Blue Tooth I believe 'though I've never tried this) without rooting your phone or paying some crazy fee.
I use it anytime I'd rather use my tablet or laptop in a wireless-less area. I also use it for work to connect my laptop to our network over a VPN.
The free version only lets you use it for 10 minutes or so at a time. The full version is only a few bucks. (I went to look the price up but didn't see it at the moment but it was less then $10 and was a one-time fee when i bought it around Christmas)
I cannot live without Tasker
Jorte - calendar app/widget
Double twist Alarm - surprisingly an alarm app
Doggcatcher - podcast app
Tablet talk - sync and send texts from a tablet through your phone
Edit: Fixed the formatting.
I am a huge fan of Doggcatcher. It has a nice clean interface, is easy to use, and is highly customizable.
+1 for doubleTwist Alarm. It's been pretty functional so far. Always thought it was kind of random that a company with a music player app released an alarm clock app, but it works well.
This and titanium backup are crucial.
Use them so much i forget they are not system tools :)
It automatically sets my phone to silent when I'm at school, Turns it on when I leave, silences my phone when it's bed time and turns the volume up again when I should be awake.
All totally configurable, and not just ringer volume! It can also manage your WIFI, Data, Music playback, Screen timeout/brightness, and many more!
And it gets even better: it's not just triggered by location/time but also by screen [on/off], Headset (dis)connected, Charging [AC/USB/none] and more.
For my example:
{at SCHOOL & between 8:20-15:50} set phone to silent, turn WIFI on
{at HOME & between 23:00-6:30}set phone to silent, turn WIFI off
{at HOME & between 6:30-23:00}set phone to normal, turn WIFI on
{at SCHOOL & between 15:50-17:00} set phone to normal
{left HOME or SCHOOL} set phone to normal, turn WIFI off
A great ereader app is Moon Reader. It supports mobi, epub, pdf, and a bunch of other file types, and has tons of visual and control options. I especially like the low brightness options, great for reading in the dark.
There's a free version, linked above, but the Pro version is on sale right now for $2.49, celebrating their return to the Play store after a bogus takedown request from a competitor (details at www.moondownload.com).
For me it's the small app Shush, it is the the first thing I recommend to my friends. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.publicobject.shush
It is hard to say but Falcon Pro, Tapatalk, or Reddit Sync would be the top 3
Flashlight.
THIS should have been my answer. I can't believe I forgot about it...
If I have only one choice it's press
I read google reader feeds in the morning while having a coffee. Every single day. Press is the nicest looking Reader app I found, I really can't live without it.
For me it's got to be Reddit Sync. I use it more than any of the other social networking apps, it's not feature-bloated, it's got a beautiful yet simple UI, and it actually looks good on a 10 inch tablet.
(I'm starting to wish it had moderator features now though...)
I second that, I absolutely cannot live without Reddit Sync
I love this app so much. I have the galaxy note and it makes reddit so awesome. Playing YouTube videos in app is by far the most genius feature!
I thought ljdawson included those in the last update?
Have you tried Reddit News, by the way. Mod features added in the last update and it look great to boot.
I really can't stand reddit news. Too many weird buttons in too many places.
Reddit Is Fun has mod features, so I've got that, and RS is supposed to get them in 8.0 IIRC.
Wahhhh. buttons in weird places? you crazy :P
To each his own, I guess.