Recommend a newbie some apps :)

[PrinceEpyon]

Hi
I picked up my SM-N9005 last night and it is my first ever android. (i said hi in the intro threads for my story)

Basically wanting some recommendations on some apps.
i have done recommendations but hard to find it all in one spot. also there seems so many apps that all do the same job so how do you work out "the best version" if you know what i mean

Anyways the list of things i would like to get include apps for:

Best camera app
im wanting more tweeks and HDR etc aswell as improving the quality of pics over the stock app. people meantion Camera FV5 and Camera Zoom FX ..... whats the best?

Best battery app
Everyone seems to meantion Gsam .... is this the app to get???

antivirus ...
Not so much for virus scan but mainly to get features i had in icloud like find device and wipe etc and maybe some others im unaware of.
AVG vs Lookout (Telstra in australia have a link to lookout)

I used to watch NHL on pay TV here however i no longer have it for some years and wouldnt mind an app to watch games (is there free ones that show games maybe not necessarily live?)

Any other recommendations?
still learning what android has opened up for me so if there is an awesome must have techtool or something please let me know

Thanks everyone!!

 

[vpblaze]

If you frequent forums (like this one) I would recommend Tapatalk. Great for pooling all the forums that are compatible into one easy, convenient spot!

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[PrinceEpyon]

Thanks don't usually go to many forums other than go ogling info and readying them. I have both apps for Android central though. They work well.
I used to use tapa talk on my ipad but go frustrated as a lot of my forums weren't big supporters of it I think they may be now.
Anything else you would recommend?

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[JellyBeanGurl]

ProCapture seems to be the best camera.. IMO

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[vpblaze]

Give Android Battery widget a try. It's handy and provides shortcuts to some handy settings.

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[Spencerdl]

Welcome to Android Central. I recommend BeWeather, and Nova Prime Launcher for starters.....ENJOY

 

[lterry913]

If you register your device Samsung site offers a locate and ring phone service..There is also lookout which is free but for some reason I thought it slowed down my phone and screwed up downloads and file transfers..not sure tho. There are also apps like where's my droid that will locate phone. Of course the phone has to be on for this to work. Most of these services will lock or wipe device if stolen.

 

[PrinceEpyon]

Iterry913 Is that the android device manager or something else?

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[ajua]

My first recommendation would be to avoid installing battery and antivirus apps. If you want a battery to monitor usage and see stats, that's fine, but I think they can be detrimental to battery life (ironical) if you use profiles, auto-modes and other features they may have.

For your phone location, Google has Android Device Manager. With it you can locate, ring and wipe your device. See it here: https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager

Antivirus are not needed. If you sideload apps, trust the sources or install an AV to be protected. Most users don't need an AV at all and can consume battery and resources.

Having said that, everyone has an opinion on those two things so I would advise you to try AV and battery apps and see if you really need them or not after all.

Here are some apps you can find useful. Given them a try:

- Launchers: Nova. You can also try Apex and Action Launcher.
- Music: Shuttle+. This is my go-to music payer. Paid version available.
- Chronus: Awesome widget with clock and weather. Free with some paid options. Totally recommended.
- The usual suspects: Twitter (Plume is my 3rd party client), Facebook, Flickr, Pocket, Feedly, Pinterest, Tumblr, etc.
- As others said above, if you are a regular user of some forums, Tapatalk is awesome.
- File Managers: File Commander in the free category. Inka File Manager for the paid ones.
- Endomondo or Runtastic if you practice any sport and want to keep track of your routines.
- Cloud storage: Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive.
- Notes: OneNote, Evernote, Keep.
- Microsoft Office Mobile is now totally free for Android since yesterday.

For cameras, I can't decide which one is the best because I always return to the stock app on my HTC One because it's really good. Try VSCO Cam, Camera FV-5, Holo Camera Plus and any others you want. For editing I use Pixlr Express but there are many good ones like Snapseed, Aviary, Googe Photos, etc.

I started testing a lot of apps then uninstalled the ones I didn't like or didn't wanted to use. If you don't do this you will end up with TONS of apps.

Now you have homework to do. Go and try some apps

 

[boudicca00]

Online radio streaming: TuneIn Radio
Twitter: Robird
Music Player: PowerAmp or DoubleTwist/AirSync
Movie Player: MX Player
Warning if the battery reaches a certain, too hot temperature: Temperature Guard
Warning if any app goes crazy and starts taking up too much CPU: Watchdog
Podcasts: iPP Podcast Player
Weather: WeatherBug or eWeather HD
RSS feeds: Press
Forums: Tapatalk
Texting: chomp SMS
Streaming to a TV: Chromecast or AllCast
Connecting to a computer on the same LAN: Splashtop
Looking at files on the phone: ES File Explorer
Backup: Titanium Backup
Battery monitor: GSam Battery
Flash enabled browser: Puffin
Password manager: 1Password
Sharing your location with friends, driving conditions: Glympse or Waze
Games: Humble Bundle
Exercise: Endomondo or RunKeeper

 

[Solrighal]

If you want your music to sound as good as it can then download Neutron. Nothing else comes close.

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[anon(27512)]

Hi
I picked up my SM-N9005 last night and it is my first ever android. (i said hi in the intro threads for my story)

Basically wanting some recommendations on some apps.
i have done recommendations but hard to find it all in one spot. also there seems so many apps that all do the same job so how do you work out "the best version" if you know what i mean

Anyways the list of things i would like to get include apps for:

Best camera app
im wanting more tweeks and HDR etc aswell as improving the quality of pics over the stock app. people meantion Camera FV5 and Camera Zoom FX ..... whats the best?

Best battery app
Everyone seems to meantion Gsam .... is this the app to get???

antivirus ...
Not so much for virus scan but mainly to get features i had in icloud like find device and wipe etc and maybe some others im unaware of.
AVG vs Lookout (Telstra in australia have a link to lookout)

I used to watch NHL on pay TV here however i no longer have it for some years and wouldnt mind an app to watch games (is there free ones that show games maybe not necessarily live?)

Any other recommendations?
still learning what android has opened up for me so if there is an awesome must have techtool or something please let me know

Thanks everyone!!

I don't really use camera apps much on my android phones. I can never find any I like. That's one thing I miss from my iPhone. I can't help you with antivirus apps either, as I don't use them. I'll give you a few of my favorite apps I do use though op, hopefully you find something you like. Some of these apps will be obvious to AC people, but maybe they will help someone.


Transportation:

Waze https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...store/apps/details?id=com.waze&token=2bPfv2Wl

Uber (best transportation app you can get. Period) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...re/apps/details?id=com.ubercab&token=mDGxae8M

Twist (app that sends your ETA to people you choose) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...s/details?id=com.twist.android&token=ayW1SBz6

Tripit (A *must* if you travel) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ore/apps/details?id=com.tripit&token=U9WW_vYZ

Music

SoundHound https://forums.androidcentral.com/e....melodis.midomiMusicIdentifier&token=Xmrhd8cI

Beats Music (I actually really like their curated playlists) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...=com.beatsmusic.android.client&token=k-svxz3_

Shazam (I have both Shazam and SoundHound because SoundHound sometimes doesn't get it) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...s?id=com.shazam.encore.android&token=aj2a3Kez

Reading:

Pocket (This app on Android is amazing. A must) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...com.ideashower.readitlater.pro&token=0u6LYZ8Y

Baconreader (The best Reddit app for Android) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e....onelouder.baconreader.premium&token=8MRlf-RZ

Press (RSS reader) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...id=com.twentyfivesquares.press&token=uUIjVw5O

Social

Path (My all time favorite app) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...store/apps/details?id=com.path&token=QO0Fckkg

Avocado (Private Social app for you and your lover) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../details?id=io.avocado.android&token=y7qU0Reb

Talon (Best Twitter app for Android) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...id=com.klinker.android.twitter&token=22bzNNXk

Snapchat https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...etails?id=com.snapchat.android&token=ntQbzTFJ

Foursqaure https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...?id=com.joelapenna.foursquared&token=17I7Hx7N

Robin (You will need an App.Net account) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../apps/details?id=in.rob.client&token=8bbgOwDK

Rumr https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...store/apps/details?id=com.rumr&token=zTnfM7qs

Omlet Chat https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=mobisocial.omlet&token=sjySMYma

Jelly https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...etails?id=com.jellyhq.starfish&token=Luy-w39_

System Stuff

Nova Launcher https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime&token=WnOEeEPd

Battery Widget Reborn https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ubalek.android.apps.reborn.pro&token=8IdJu3OV

Link Bubble (easily the coolest Android app in recent memory) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...m.linkbubble.license.playstore&token=iE3Kd5Ys

For those that cook:

Paprika (The best recipe manager) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...s?id=com.hindsightlabs.paprika&token=TnPc8o00

Icon Packs:

Facets (not an icon pack, but it fits here) https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...=net.trippedout.android.facets&token=B48E-vWd

Circlons https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...tails?id=com.esethnet.circlons&token=Rx_Mpqvo

Crtyten https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...details?id=com.vertumus.cryten&token=WtzWZQ08

Cyrcle https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ails?id=com.djskarpia.cyrcleit&token=r-Arnr0v

Eternal https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...?id=com.arandompackage.eternel&token=NL8YOQa7

Flatro https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ls?id=com.ryanmkelly.me.flatro&token=_QZnqjRF

Nox https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../apps/details?id=kov.theme.nox&token=mhbimsat

Belle UI https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...=com.daeva112.iconpack.belleui&token=-YFncqt1

Click UI https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...d=com.launchertheme.kxnt.click&token=k-_QIC2t

Voxel https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../details?id=com.benx9.palmtree&token=6eVj0BmE

 

[PrinceEpyon]

And now to do some research.
*mind exploding*

Thanks all!!

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[anon(27512)]

And now to do some research.
*mind exploding*

Thanks all!! ��

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No problem

 

[crsezzell]

Hello. I need help finding a writing pad that I can print from. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!

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[lterry913]

Iterry913 Is that the android device manager or something else?
This is link for Samsung site
Find My Mobile

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[TheMacs]

Welcome to Android!

On your location app, someone already mentioned Android Device Manager. See also Cerberus, and AndroidLost. All three are great.

Good luck doing anything else but app testing for a while.

Cheers!

 

[Dude2]

- Weather: AccuWeather is what I use. Full info and graphics lots of display options and very good radar.

- Launchers: I have 6-8 installed on my Note 3 at any given time and just bounce around any of them. Nova Prime is good and is a good value. Next 3D Shell Launcher is the best I have seen for features and ease of use. It seems to have the most widgets, customization, works great with email accounts, address books, calendars, ToDo List etc. and is still easy to use and navigate.

Next is constantly adding new features and functions, customer support is good. It is one of the most popular Launchers around. At $16.99 it is pricey but if you are a power user it has widgets and features other launchers simply do not have.