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Apps I Can’t Live a Day Without (Android Edition)

13 points by nathanpc 15y ago

turbulence 15y ago
I don't know if this fits HN really, but it did get me curious on Wunderlist and Read It Later.
CrazedGeek 15y ago
If I may share my favorites: * BubbleUPnP: Streaming UPnP media (music, videos, pictures) over the internet. It's the only nice way I can find of managing music on a computer and accessing it through the internet. (I don't care much for any of the cloud music services.) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft... * Lightning Bug: Really nice background ambiance player. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.media1908.lightningbug https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.media1908.... * QuickPic: Fast and clean photo gallery app. (Way better than the Gallery app in 2.x) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.Pic... * FX File Explorer: My file manager of choice. Great looking, good amount of useful features (the Dropbox integration is top-notch). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx * AdAway: FOSS hosts-based ad blocker. Requires root. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway * Hacker's Keyboard: Full PC-style virtual keyboard. Great for SSH and local terminals. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketwork...
- nathanpc 15y ago
  AdAway is an app that I use, but not on a daily basis, since it's a service running on my phone. QuickPic is a great app but the stock Gallery app is ok for me most of the time. I'll check your suggestions. Thanks very much. :)
- tchotchke 15y ago
  ConnectBot is an app I cannot live without. Great for SSH and local terminals. http://code.google.com/p/connectbot/ http://code.google.com/p/connectbot/ Instead of Hacker's Keyboard, I use Swype in combination with ConnectBot's onscreen control / escape keys. Swype has a hidden D-pad which makes using it on a fully touchscreen phone awesome.
chorola 15y ago
Google Currents！
Slimbo 15y ago
Beyondpod is the android app I can't live without. (http://www.beyondpod.mobi/android/index.htm http://www.beyondpod.mobi/android/index.htm). No podcast support was the biggest shock coming from iphone to android and beyondpod's fills that hole nicely.

13 points by nathanpc 15y ago

I don't know if this fits HN really, but it did get me curious on Wunderlist and Read It Later.

If I may share my favorites: * BubbleUPnP: Streaming UPnP media (music, videos, pictures) over the internet. It's the only nice way I can find of managing music on a computer and accessing it through the internet. (I don't care much for any of the cloud music services.) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft... * Lightning Bug: Really nice background ambiance player. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.media1908.lightningbug https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.media1908.... * QuickPic: Fast and clean photo gallery app. (Way better than the Gallery app in 2.x) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.PicFolder https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alensw.Pic... * FX File Explorer: My file manager of choice. Great looking, good amount of useful features (the Dropbox integration is top-notch). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.fx * AdAway: FOSS hosts-based ad blocker. Requires root. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adaway * Hacker's Keyboard: Full PC-style virtual keyboard. Great for SSH and local terminals. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketworkstation.pckeyboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pocketwork...

nathanpc 15y ago
AdAway is an app that I use, but not on a daily basis, since it's a service running on my phone. QuickPic is a great app but the stock Gallery app is ok for me most of the time. I'll check your suggestions. Thanks very much. :)
tchotchke 15y ago
ConnectBot is an app I cannot live without. Great for SSH and local terminals. http://code.google.com/p/connectbot/ http://code.google.com/p/connectbot/ Instead of Hacker's Keyboard, I use Swype in combination with ConnectBot's onscreen control / escape keys. Swype has a hidden D-pad which makes using it on a fully touchscreen phone awesome.

chorola 15y ago

Google Currents！

Slimbo 15y ago

Beyondpod is the android app I can't live without. (http://www.beyondpod.mobi/android/index.htm http://www.beyondpod.mobi/android/index.htm). No podcast support was the biggest shock coming from iphone to android and beyondpod's fills that hole nicely.