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Join Date: Sep 2008
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I've only just got a smartphone (been too busy with Windows and latterly Linux - oh and work) and whilst I've gone with Google (Moto G) I'm trying to keep my dealings with the tax-shy, nosy data pirates to a minimum. Clearly one has to have a Google a/c but I will try to minimise what data gets to them. So far on my phone:
Browser - Firefox Calendar etc - Informant but synced with Google (I used Inf way back when I had an ipaq) Launcher - Nova Note taker - Google Keep Alarm - Timely File mgr - ES Maps & nav - trying Syngic and Navfree (tried but failed to install Nokia) Video - VLC Audio - Shuttle+ Pdf - Foxit (as it reformats text to let my old eyes read) Keyboard - Swype Tips on how to lower my use of Google services would be appreciated. I've still to sort out a password manager - I use KeepassX on my laptop but the Android Keepass uses the v2 file format and Linux doesn't have a stable v2 equivalent. I'm also looking for replacement calls and messaging apps; the stock calls app is not very good as you have to go to a separate People app to make any changes. Also still to find a decent email client; sort of read-only so that my emails will be preserved on my laptop (got to move to imap I know). Useful thread. Regards David |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Here is my personal list of "unbeatable apps under Android' with their short description :
Synchronization with Thunderbird (contacts, agenda, tasks, …) BirdieSync /com.callicia.birdiesync Agenda on my Home Screen Business Calendar / netgenius.bizcal DropBox Folder synchronization Dropsync / com.ttxapps.dropsync File Manager ES Explorer / com.estrongs.android.pop Personnal Notes Evernote / com.evernote PDF Reader Foxit PDF / com.foxit.mobile.pdf.lite Password Manager (synchronized with my Computer thru DropBox) KeePassDroid / com.android.keepass Epub Read Mantano Reader Lite / com.mantano.reader.android.lite GPS Car Navigation OsmAnd / net.osmand Picture Viewer / Gallery QuickPic / com.alensw.PicFolder Alarm Clock for wake up com.alarmclock.xtreme.free Audio Player (I've done and I maintain the french translation ;-) ) Smart AudioBook Player / ak.alizandro.smartaudiobookplayer GPS Sport Tracker Sports Tracker / com.stt.android List of Tasks on my Home Screen Tasks Free / ch.teamtasks.tasks To count time spent Timesheet / com.rauscha.apps.timesheet Price comparison tool while shopping Unit Price Compare / leoliang.unitpricecompare To check Wifi signal quality/strenght Wifi Analyzer / com.farproc.wifi.analyzer Office Documents reader WPS Office (Kingsoft Office) / cn.wps.moffice_eng best regards, |
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Light of the South
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One of the main advantages of using android is that you can tweak it to match your specific needs and rooting makes it even better. These are the apps I currently have installed:
Launcher: Themer with custom add-ons Browser: Mercury Browser File Manager: Simple Explorer (Free at XDA, not available in the PlayStore) Security: AppDefender Root: ClockworkMod Superuser Firewall: Firewall Plus [root] AdBlock: AdFree [root] Device Efficiency: Greenify [root] System Backup: Titanium Backup [root] Sensor Test: Sensors Productivity: WPS Office Calendar & ToDo: Any.do apps Audio Player: Apollo Camera: Camera MX Gallery: Cyanogen Gallery eBook: FB Reader + PDF plugin Fitness: 7 Minute Workout GPS: Sat Stat Navigation: MapFactor Quick Reminder: Notable Personally I don't like antivirus app or that kind of things. They consume too much valuable resources.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Once again, just when I was about to finish typing my new list, I accidentally closed the tab. The inconvenience of TSA quick reply... I'll just list my SuperSU apps then:
AFWall+ ; App Ops ; BusyBox Free ; Clean Master ; Greenify ; Llama ; Lucky Patcher ; StickMount ; X-plore |
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