Essential apps for Android noob?

[Carbon Stig]

So i'm finally going to get the TB today. I want to know what are some good essentials you think I need. This is my first android/smartphone. I've been eyeing the ADW Launcher Pro EX, as I want to customize the UI. Any others you think I need?

Tnx

 

[Mordecaidrake]

Lets see...
I use the Zeam launcher, but Launcher Pro is a good one.
Pandora
Audiogalaxy(not enough space on phone for all my music so I stream it from my desktop)
IMDB
Shazam
Google Voice
ScoreCenter
Movies
TinyShark(free Groveshark app)

and those are probably all that I use EVERY day.

 

[tony bag o donuts]

just do a search or look at people's signatures for the appbrain list.

Soundhound or Shazam
Google Voice (or youmail)
Movies
Ewallet
Angry birds
Fruit Ninja
Pandora
Mviewer (better than stock movie player)


Top Android Apps and Games in the Android Market | AppBrain.com is better than the marketplace anyway.

 

[tekhna]

Lets see...
I use the Zeam launcher, but Launcher Pro is a good one.
Pandora
Audiogalaxy(not enough space on phone for all my music so I stream it from my desktop)
IMDB
Shazam
Google Voice
ScoreCenter
Movies
TinyShark(free Groveshark app)

and those are probably all that I use EVERY day.

Any idea how to get google voice to play nice with the Tbolt/Verizon? It told me I'm not compatible.

 

[Mordecaidrake]

Any idea how to get google voice to play nice with the Tbolt/Verizon? It told me I'm not compatible.

Just keep going through the settings, it's compatible. Make sure you change the phone's voicemail settings in Settings > Call and dial the number if you haven't already. Mine works fine. I got the same prompt, but it still works

 

[TreyDaPrince]

Handcent
Google Voice
Astro

Sent from my "Fast Don't Lie" Thunderbolt 4G

 

[Sploinkin]

AudioManager. Best app I've found to manage volume settings.

 

[tallen316]

Alchemy .... very addictive and fun to say the least.

 

[Mike_is_Mike]

Is there anything yet for video calling on this phone?

 

[Mordecaidrake]

Qik I believe does it.

 

[Mike_is_Mike]

Qik I believe does it.

I don't see the Thunderbolt listed in their supported phones. :'(

 

[fludkilla]

Ringdroid, soundhound, tango, qik, tikl, goggles, some soundboards for cool ringones and notifications.

 

[mo-bile#AC]

Is there anything yet for video calling on this phone?

These also work:

Tango - which I used yesterday and was not impressed.
Yahoo Messenger

 

[djcyph]

does AudioManager boost audio past current highest setting?

looking for an app that does that...any an app to help me with my microphone

im having trouble with Voice Commands working on car dock when I have the aux cable plugged in...i know the Mic wont work at all on calls but sometimes when using normal voice commands the mic wont pick it up when cable is in...

when aux cable out it works flawlessly

 

[Mike_is_Mike]

I can only imagine what kind of battery drain video chat is like. Unplugged, you might only be able to do a 30 second call.

 

[Mike_is_Mike]

These also work:

Tango - which I used yesterday and was not impressed.
Yahoo Messenger

I am totally new to this - does the person on the other end have to have the same software?

 

[Mike_is_Mike]

These also work:

Tango - which I used yesterday and was not impressed.
Yahoo Messenger

Thunderbolt is not listed in their "supported" phones section. Works anyway, sort of?

 

[biff6789]

I don't see the Thunderbolt listed in their supported phones. :'(

I tried Qik today and it crashed the phone all the way into a reboot. Try using another video chat app until Qik is more stable

 

[LessThanAnAndroidNovice]

Sync w/ Itunes?

Are there any apps that allow you to sync with iTunes on your PC?

I know that there is some animosity with Apple in general and iPhones in particular, but I have about 1800 songs on my PC and iTouch in iTunes, and except for about 15, all imported from CDs. I'd hate to have to rip everything again to an mp3 format to play them on a TB.

 

[Rem]

Are there any apps that allow you to sync with iTunes on your PC?

I know that there is some animosity with Apple in general and iPhones in particular, but I have about 1800 songs on my PC and iTouch in iTunes, and except for about 15, all imported from CDs. I'd hate to have to rip everything again to an mp3 format to play them on a TB.

I don't use it myself but I've seen people recommend DoubleTwist for this.