2014: Favorite Android App
Sep 27, 2014, 8:28 am
#61
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ES File Explorer
I can't believe that nobody has mentioned ES File Explorer. It's free and has no ads. It's really useful for managing files.
xPosed is also great although only for root users.
- Republic Wireless Moto X, Black 16 GB, Temp Root 4.4.2
xPosed is also great although only for root users.
- Republic Wireless Moto X, Black 16 GB, Temp Root 4.4.2
Nov 2, 2014, 6:56 am
#62
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Is this thread still about travel apps? 'Cause, I was looking for some recommended travel apps, and it seems that it's no longer about that.
I'm looking for free (or as cheap as possible) apps that will be useful when traveling, with maps, POI and such. Can anybody help?
I'm looking for free (or as cheap as possible) apps that will be useful when traveling, with maps, POI and such. Can anybody help?
Nov 3, 2014, 12:26 am
#63
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We just used it last week inside Grand Canyon's South Rim/Village where T-Mo didn't have signal/coverage - was roaming on USA-Commnet so no data. Navigator was good as Google NAV was out of the question, it picked up GPS and pull up offline maps & even showed our locations riding the free park service shuttle bus.
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For others, M$ Office Mobile is now free for Android users - no longer need Office 360 to get it and it is not trialware. Now, I just have to figure out if I wanted to keep Docs To Go, Quickoffice and M$ Office on the device after moving up to 5.0 Lollipop later this week.
Nov 8, 2014, 8:23 pm
#64
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One I found recently on a Best of list for 2014 is
Citymapper
From the play store:
"Comprehensive. A to B journey planner including all transport modes (walk, bus, subway / metro, cycle / bike, cab / taxi, train / rail, tram, ferry)."
While the list of cities it covers is not hugh it does cover some of the majors
" NEW YORK CITY, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, WASHINGTON DC, BOSTON, London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Rome. (more coming..)"
I've not used it yet - other than a quick play around to see if it would be of use but it certainly looks ok, and I'll be giving it a whirl during a 23h connection in London in a few weeks
Citymapper
From the play store:
"Comprehensive. A to B journey planner including all transport modes (walk, bus, subway / metro, cycle / bike, cab / taxi, train / rail, tram, ferry)."
While the list of cities it covers is not hugh it does cover some of the majors
" NEW YORK CITY, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, WASHINGTON DC, BOSTON, London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Rome. (more coming..)"
I've not used it yet - other than a quick play around to see if it would be of use but it certainly looks ok, and I'll be giving it a whirl during a 23h connection in London in a few weeks
Nov 11, 2014, 6:43 am
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Anyone use Foodspotting for finding restaurants on the road? I've heard good things but haven't tried it out yet.
Nov 29, 2014, 8:08 am
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My new favorite for the moment is Pie Control. It makes one handing the Nexus 6 very easy.
Dec 17, 2014, 3:39 pm
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I used some Amazon coins to purchase 80 Days. This is an excellent game. If you grew up reading Choose Your Own Adventure novels, this takes it to the next level. The only problem is that it is a battery hog, so playing multiple times on a long flight may not be feasible.
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Dec 18, 2014, 5:48 pm
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Here's one that I'm sure has quite limited appeal, but I'm going to throw it out there: Hoopla. My library subscribes to this service where (granted, a limited amount of) content can be downloaded to my phone for up to 72 hours offline viewing. On a recent three-hour Detroit layover, two of them were spent watching an episode of the British crime series Campion. You can stream as well, but I find the signal in airports themselves not always completely reliable for that sort of bandwith (I'm a T Mobile customer FWIW).
I use Smart Audio for audiobooks and Aldiko for ebooks.
I use Smart Audio for audiobooks and Aldiko for ebooks.
Dec 18, 2014, 8:04 pm
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My county's library system subscribes to Hoopla, but I find the content very lacking.
Dec 18, 2014, 8:14 pm
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Dec 18, 2014, 9:11 pm
#72
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Not sure about "favorite," but FoxItPDF is the only PDF viewer that works on my HTC, so it gets my vote.
Dec 19, 2014, 7:18 am
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I used some Amazon coins to purchase 80 Days. This is an excellent game. If you grew up reading Choose Your Own Adventure novels, this takes it to the next level. The only problem is that it is a battery hog, so playing multiple times on a long flight may not be feasible.
One thing I hate about the Play Store is it's difficult to discover really good games.
Dec 19, 2014, 10:42 am
#74
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I used some Amazon coins to purchase 80 Days. This is an excellent game. If you grew up reading Choose Your Own Adventure novels, this takes it to the next level. The only problem is that it is a battery hog, so playing multiple times on a long flight may not be feasible.
Dec 19, 2014, 1:03 pm
#75
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I used some Amazon coins to purchase 80 Days. This is an excellent game. If you grew up reading Choose Your Own Adventure novels, this takes it to the next level. The only problem is that it is a battery hog, so playing multiple times on a long flight may not be feasible.