Must have apps

[srusso1]

Just switched over from iPhone to the Nexus and love it!

I am, however, trying to find out what apps people are using.

Please advise on your favourites.

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[AngelsKiss · Accepted solution]

Some of my favourite apps:

1. Fancy Widgets - Weather Widget
2. Smooth Calendar - Calendar Widget
3. Express News - News Widget
4. Weather Bug
5. Aldiko - ebook reader
6. Overdrive - ebook reader and also alows you to download from the library
7. LiveProfile Messenger - works like BBM
8. KiK Messenger - works like BBM
9. WhatsApp Messenger
10. Viber - phone to phone free calls worldwide
11. ColourNote - just like a postit
12. AVG Antivirus
13. GoMobile - Go Transit Schedule
14. IMDb
15. Flixster
16. IMapmyRun - great app for runners
17. Google+
18. CatholicOne
19. Cadre Bible

Games

1. Jewels Star - a bejewelled type game
2. Bubble Shot
3. Marble Blast - Luxor type game

[geremy]

If you have an Android or touchscreen Symbian device (e.g., Nokia N8, 5800, X7, etc.), download SWYPE (http://beta.swype.com for Android, http://store.ovi.com/content/58438 for Nokia). Swype is an intuitive touchscreen keyboard that is particularly useful in portrait mode on smaller phones, though its usefulness extends to any device it is compatible with. Some Android phones come with Swype built in, so check your phone first!

Unfortunately it is not available for iOS (yet!!!...hopefully Apple allows it one day!). I have an iPhone 4, but I recommend Swype to all my Nokia and Android using friends. 🙂

*edited to add a subject line - this was part of the tech tips contest (Gina)

[BuckMacklin]

Chrome to Phone. It means you use Chrome on your PC, but I love it, Especially for things like pictures.

[Mathieu]

You can download :

• The Chrome To Phone Android app here.
• The Chrome extension here.
• The Firefox extension here.
• The Opera extension here.

[Meowmix]

Get juice Defender for battery saver
Here is a link that will help you more. Its the same Galaxy Nexus we have.

http://androidforums.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus/469191-must-have-apps-widgets.html

[AngelsKiss · Accepted solution]

Some of my favourite apps:

1. Fancy Widgets - Weather Widget
2. Smooth Calendar - Calendar Widget
3. Express News - News Widget
4. Weather Bug
5. Aldiko - ebook reader
6. Overdrive - ebook reader and also alows you to download from the library
7. LiveProfile Messenger - works like BBM
8. KiK Messenger - works like BBM
9. WhatsApp Messenger
10. Viber - phone to phone free calls worldwide
11. ColourNote - just like a postit
12. AVG Antivirus
13. GoMobile - Go Transit Schedule
14. IMDb
15. Flixster
16. IMapmyRun - great app for runners
17. Google+
18. CatholicOne
19. Cadre Bible

Games

1. Jewels Star - a bejewelled type game
2. Bubble Shot
3. Marble Blast - Luxor type game

[shaggyskunk]

Shazam for music I.d. cool
Rommanager
Titanium Backup
Zedge for ringtones
Go launcher
Droid wall
Go locker
Traffic counter
SMS blocker
Loads more

[shaggyskunk]

Oh yeah.. xda
Get jar
Not an app but the Android soul is a great website.
look out

Just off the top of my head..

[Mathieu]

My must have (or must try) apps:

• Launchers: ADW Launcher, Launcher Pro, GO Launcher
• Widgets: Beautiful Widgets, Pure Calendar
• Keyboards: SwiftKey, Hacker's Keyboard
• Games: Cordy, Riptide GP, Asphalt 6, Guerrilla Bob, Live Holdem Poker Pro, Minecraft, Shadowgun, Wind-up Knight...
• Social: FriendCaster (Facebook), TweetCaster (Twitter), Epinephrine (MSN)
• Others: Astro File Manager, Dropbox, Bluetooth File Transfer, AudioManager, AveComics, Barcode Scanner, DicePlayer, IMDb
• All Google Android apps in the Market are worth trying
• Root apps: ROM Manager, Market Enabler, Superuser

SwiftKey

[jwahkan]

check out:

Go Keyboard

Dolphin Browser HD

Pulse

Sportacular (for small scores widget)