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06-27-2012, 06:31 PM
What's your favourite app/s for your smartphone?
Mine is
Filmontv where I can watch UK and worldwide TV channels.
Other regularly used ones include:
Speedtest.net......Vital for testing the internet speed of a cafe before a commit to buying a coffee.
Mamba...The best dating site in FSU
Google Translate....I am famous for using this to get laid in FSU, although some folks are sceptical
Orbot....The Tor Network, anonymity online.
Hope you guys can share some good ones
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Smartphone - Apps
06-27-2012, 08:14 PM
Remember the Milk - to do list
Tapatalk - forum reader
Dropbox - online file storage, automatically syncs to all connected devices
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06-27-2012, 08:24 PM
Google Voice for an 'anonymous' phone number to give to women. Also Gives me the ability to text from my laptop, listen to voicemails online, receive text transcript of voicemails, etc.
Dropbox for sync'ing files with my laptop
Dolphin Browser (android)
Evernote for managing notes on just about everything (syncs with my laptop)
Aldiko for reading e-books if I'm stuck waiting somewhere (books sync'd in my dropbox account)
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Smartphone - Apps
06-27-2012, 08:25 PM
What's Orbot?
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Smartphone - Apps
06-27-2012, 10:31 PM
tTorrent - torrent software.
Opera - browser
What'sapp - text messaging service.
Google Reader - compiles posts from blogs I follow.
Twitter
Bank app, mostly for depositing checks (suuuper useful)
Honestly, I wonder if apps are a little overrated. I read a lot of the tech press, and it's a common refrain, that apps make or break a platform, it's all about the apps, etc., but I'm not convinced that normal people use apps that much, beyond GPS, email, and browsing.
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06-28-2012, 05:16 AM
Quote: (06-27-2012 08:14 PM)assman Wrote:
Remember the Milk - to do list
Tapatalk - forum reader
Dropbox - online file storage, automatically syncs to all connected devices
Yes I must give Tapatalk a shot, was reluctant because it's not free!
I have used Dropbox once, but nut on my phone, will give it a shot.
The great things I like about Apps is that If I have too many on my phone, and I suspect them of slowing my device down, I can just delete them because and re-install when I need them because installing and uninstalling is so fast compared to a computer!
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Smartphone - Apps
06-28-2012, 05:20 AM
Quote: (06-27-2012 08:25 PM)houston Wrote:
What's Orbot?
It's the mobile version of Tor, which is basically a network of users around the world that share each others IP addresses. Good for circumventing governmental blocks on websites etc. You can also specify which country you would like to be connected to. I use it for various mischief.
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06-29-2012, 05:22 AM
Quote: (06-29-2012 05:17 AM)Smitty Wrote:
Quote: (06-28-2012 05:35 AM)assman Wrote:
I also use Dropbox to keep my password storage app (Keepass) synced amongst my various devices.
Been using the dropbox/keepass combo for several years now -- excellent password solution.
Great thanks I will check out keepass. I have a huge amount of usernames and passwords that I'm always struggling to remember
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06-30-2012, 04:15 PM
There are also some obscure ones like a Mosquito deterrent, seems to do the job, although I haven't tried it out in Jungle conditions yet.
There are also a Lucid Dreaming app I downloaded recently, I might give it a go tonight
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03-01-2013, 11:08 AM
I have a Google Nexus now so I am open to any app suggestions.
I'm looking for anything that is current events related, intellectually stimulating, and entertainment/night life oriented.
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03-01-2013, 02:15 PM
Like basilransom said I also recommend whatsapp. It's really good if you have friends in other countries as you can send text/picture messages to them for free. I also find it a bit easier to text people through the app rather than sending a direct text message.