Since I updated my HTC Hero to the latest version of the Android platform (2.1)
I thought it was about time that I do a review of the top ten applications that I have found and use on a daily basis.
So without due…
10. ASTRO
Great file manager for accessing any file your SD Card. Does simple function like move, copy, delete etc. ASTRO also has another addon module that allows you to access SMB shares (windows network shares) so if your connected to your work’s wireless network you could download documents to your phone from the network.
9. WordPress
Basically allows you to access your WordPress blog from your phone so you can allow comments and also write posts from your phone. Very handy for bloggers always on the move.
8. Twitter
The official Twitter client allows you to post pictures using the Twitpic service and also has reduces long URL address when you paste them into your twitter post.
7. Facebook
Nearly everyone on the planet has heard of Facebook now and it is very popular. The Facebook app for android is not a full featured as the iPhone cousin but it is slowly being updated with new features. Since version 1.2 you can now send messages and pickup messages in facebook.
6. XBMC Remote
A very cool and geekie app for anyone who uses XBMC. Briefly XBMC is a media centre where you can manage all your video, images and photos. The XBMC Remote as the name implies allows you to use your phone as a kind of TV remote control to select, play, stop and change volume.
5. Runkeeper
Great app for people who do alot of fitness. I am not a fitness freak but I am trying to lose weight at the moment and do some cycling at the moment. This is a great app to record your route using GPS, speed and how many calories you burnt. It also uploads it to www.runkeeper.com so you can track your progress over time.
4. Transdroid
Another great program that connects with a service you might have on your network. This time Transdroid allows you to connect to a bit torrent server like Transmission or rtorrent and veiw the progress of your downloads and even start bit torrent downloads.
3. Bedside
Turns your phone is to a large digital display night clock. Reduces the brightness to very low level so that it doesn’t glare in the night. Handy if you don’t have an alarm clock next to your bed. But is annoying because the way the phone is built it is very difficult to stand it up.
2. Autokiller
Basically monitors what applications are running on your phone and detects if an application is misbehaving and then closes it. This can make your phone stop crashing from too many programs running at the same time.
1. Silent Time Pro
This app schedules your phone to go silent at set times. Almost a key feature that should be built into the OS. Stops those times when you recieve an email in the middle of the night and get woken up.
If your interested in learning more about these apps or downloading some. Just search for the name in the Andorid Market.
I’m sorry that there are no screenshot of these apps, this is because I still havn’t got round to learning how to take screenshots on the phone. Once I find out I will most probably be writting a guide here.
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