What Apps are installed on your smartphone?

kavensri · 27th October 2015, 12:50

being a hard core sports fan, let me begin with sports...

sports (all the time) - bbc sport, ATP/WTA live, livescore, espncricinfo, cricbuzz

tennis (only during the tournaments) - davis cup, grand slam apps

golf (only during the tournaments) - grand slam apps

team-bhp

others - google tasks, bescom, bharath gas, CamCard, QuickPic, VLC player, wps office, poweramp, power toggles, dropbox, ixigo, commonfloor, truecaller, torque obd

social - fb, twitter, whatsapp, linkedin, skype, lync, hangouts

email - gmail, mobile@work (work emails)

browser - chrome

vehicle expense mgmt - fuelio

game - 2048

other than these apps, i have news related apps, bank/shares/insurance specific apps and online shopping apps.

avisidhu · 27th October 2015, 20:19

Maybe I'm the only one here, but I seldom use Team-BHP app. It's mostly through desktop browser in office

Interesting list by most, nothing to add really. One honorable mention though is the
Flipboard on my S5. It gives some interesting news from various publication every day and has quickly become a must go through app in the morning. The content is suitably localized as well having India specific news and opinions.

Would be great to know if other similar apps are there.

AkshayA · 27th October 2015, 22:11

Using Windows 10 Mobile -

- Whatsapp, Skype which is now integrated with Messaging app
- Converge
- MSN News, Nextgen Reader
- Fenice for Twitter, Aeries for Twitter
- OndeDrive
- Tubecast for Youtube

petrolhead_neel · 28th October 2015, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandip

Hi Neel,

If you are looking for an app to MANAGE your gmail and other mail accounts - try cloudmagic.
I have used many mail servers and this is by far the best, I have come across.

Hope this helps

Hi,

Thanks a lot! This is just what the doc ordered. Consumes battery a lot less than all the previous email apps I have used till date. The interface is extremely smooth and beautiful to look at! Thanks again!

OT: Rooted my phone and installed CyanogenMod 12.1!

Cheers,
Neel

sandip · 28th October 2015, 12:36

That's interesting.

I have been trying to root my Note 2 but was not sure of the most authentic DIY video (there are tons of them). Which one did you follow ?

satya0721 · 28th October 2015, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandip

That's interesting.

I have been trying to root my Note 2 but was not sure of the most authentic DIY video (there are tons of them). Which one did you follow ?

-Go to xda-developers
-Then to "Note 2" forums there. You will get DIY for Rooting. The steps have been described elaborately.

dpkbehera · 28th October 2015, 14:27

I am looking for an andriod app which will maintain a Fuel log. I came across FillUp and Fuelio. Any suggestions or feedback regarding the same?

kavensri · 28th October 2015, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpkbehera

I am looking for an andriod app which will maintain a Fuel log. I came across FillUp and Fuelio. Any suggestions or feedback regarding the same?

I am using Fuelio and found it 'easy to use' with simplistic UI.

Ritesh_Dogar · 28th October 2015, 14:54

The apps I use other than the usual ones mentioned are:
Lifelog, google fit - maintains health related data: no. of steps, calories burnt, hours slept etc.
9 gag, tumblr - when getting bored.
Drippler - Latest information on Android platform eg. latest apps, games, new apps etc.
Mahindra Apps: XUV, Mahindra DIY, My Mahindra.
Games: Ruzzle and Two Dots
NDTV News, Twitter, Linkedin
FreeCharge
TrackID from Sony
Haptik - your online personal assistant
CamScanner
I usually delete apps after using them for some time if I dont find them good.

venuvedam · 28th October 2015, 14:59

Email - Google Inbox
Podcasts - Doggcatcher
Music - Google Music
Audio Books - Audible
Travel - British Airways app, SPG, Uber, Ola
Misc - Life360, TataSky

pulsarmaniac · 28th October 2015, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandip

That's interesting.

I have been trying to root my Note 2 but was not sure of the most authentic DIY video (there are tons of them). Which one did you follow ?

Search for CF-Auto-Root and you will find instructions easily. Rooting Note 2 is pretty easy.

mvadg · 28th October 2015, 16:43

SuperBeam

There is a PC version too! Can transfer data fast!! 30 Mbps (real world) good enough for you? This was from laptop to phone with hotspot set up on the laptop.
Uses WiFi Direct if available, normal WiFi otherwise.

P.S. Haven't figured out how to set up WiFi Direct on my laptop yet, can some guru enlighten me?

The other app I find very useful is MyBackup (Root) to freeze apps I don't use actively (Greenify is good too).

GravityScreen seems problematic after a while - may be something to do with the hardware (Nexus 4). None of the auto on/off seem to work well for me.

mvadg · 28th October 2015, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by kavensri

I am using Fuelio and found it 'easy to use' with simplistic UI.

I use Fuelly - there is an Android version, but I mostly update on the desktop:
www.fuelly.com

pulsarmaniac · 28th October 2015, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mukul32

I hunted around XDA a bit, and I found this ROM. It says 'Stable' in the description, and everything major seems to be working perfectly apart from FM Radio (you need a third party app to use it). There was initially a problem with video recording, but there is a separate flashable fix for that too. In all, seems pretty neat, considering the standards of custom ROMs for the not-very-popular devices. Shouldn't cause any major hiccups, I would think.

And the best part, you'd become free to tell all your non-geeky friends that you just bought yourself a Xiaomi Nexus!!

I had CM 12.1 on my Note 2 for almost 10 days. Intermittent restarts are common. And boot time is much more than most custom ROMs/Stock ROM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by landcruiser123

Thanks a lot. Since the time between my last post and this, I got a friend to help me install XenonHD. Works like a dream. I'll consider this later. Thanks

I would recommend Inbox by Google over Cloudmagic. I don't think you can manage rules in Cloudmagic either.

ashish_BHP · 29th October 2015, 22:21

Well a off-beat thread here. I truly like Android Apps ,few games,some e-commerce apps and few learning apps to learn on the go.My list includes.
facebook for socialising
whattsapp for socialising
Amazon
Flipkart
BoomBeach
Polaris Office
TOI for news
OlaCabs and Uber
TeamBHP --though i like the desktop version more
SuperCricket again a good game
Endomondo - tracking workouts
Pocket tanks -game to lighten mood
Asphalt 8 -racing car game
Elevate - daily learning and training
World of Tanks- A online game of tanks dogfight
Walnut -to check expenses
Coursera for E-learning
Bowling King -onling bowling game

27th October 2015, 12:50	#61
kavensri BHPian Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: BengaLooru Posts: 327 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	Re: What Apps are installed on your smartphone? being a hard core sports fan, let me begin with sports... sports (all the time) - bbc sport, ATP/WTA live, livescore, espncricinfo, cricbuzz tennis (only during the tournaments) - davis cup, grand slam apps golf (only during the tournaments) - grand slam apps team-bhp others - google tasks, bescom, bharath gas, CamCard, QuickPic, VLC player, wps office, poweramp, power toggles, dropbox, ixigo, commonfloor, truecaller, torque obd social - fb, twitter, whatsapp, linkedin, skype, lync, hangouts email - gmail, mobile@work (work emails) browser - chrome vehicle expense mgmt - fuelio game - 2048 other than these apps, i have news related apps, bank/shares/insurance specific apps and online shopping apps.
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27th October 2015, 20:19	#62
avisidhu BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 744 Thanked: 827 Times	Re: What Apps are installed on your smartphone? Maybe I'm the only one here, but I seldom use Team-BHP app. It's mostly through desktop browser in office Interesting list by most, nothing to add really. One honorable mention though is the Flipboard on my S5. It gives some interesting news from various publication every day and has quickly become a must go through app in the morning. The content is suitably localized as well having India specific news and opinions. Would be great to know if other similar apps are there.
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27th October 2015, 22:11	#63
AkshayA Newbie Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Jalandhar/Delhi Posts: 6 Thanked: 5 Times	Re: What Apps are installed on your smartphone? Using Windows 10 Mobile - - Whatsapp, Skype which is now integrated with Messaging app - Converge - MSN News, Nextgen Reader - Fenice for Twitter, Aeries for Twitter - OndeDrive - Tubecast for Youtube
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28th October 2015, 12:36	#65
sandip BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 72 Thanked: 53 Times	Re: What Apps are installed on your smartphone? That's interesting. I have been trying to root my Note 2 but was not sure of the most authentic DIY video (there are tons of them). Which one did you follow ?
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28th October 2015, 14:27	#67
dpkbehera BHPian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hyderabad, Pune Posts: 382 Thanked: 243 Times	Re: What Apps are installed on your smartphone? I am looking for an andriod app which will maintain a Fuel log. I came across FillUp and Fuelio. Any suggestions or feedback regarding the same?
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28th October 2015, 14:54	#69
Ritesh_Dogar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Shimla, H.P. Posts: 110 Thanked: 83 Times View My Garage	Re: What Apps are installed on your smartphone? The apps I use other than the usual ones mentioned are: Lifelog, google fit - maintains health related data: no. of steps, calories burnt, hours slept etc. 9 gag, tumblr - when getting bored. Drippler - Latest information on Android platform eg. latest apps, games, new apps etc. Mahindra Apps: XUV, Mahindra DIY, My Mahindra. Games: Ruzzle and Two Dots NDTV News, Twitter, Linkedin FreeCharge TrackID from Sony Haptik - your online personal assistant CamScanner I usually delete apps after using them for some time if I dont find them good.
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28th October 2015, 14:59	#70
venuvedam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Reading UK Posts: 141 Thanked: 215 Times View My Garage	Re: What Apps are installed on your smartphone? Email - Google Inbox Podcasts - Doggcatcher Music - Google Music Audio Books - Audible Travel - British Airways app, SPG, Uber, Ola Misc - Life360, TataSky
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28th October 2015, 16:43	#72
mvadg BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KA03 Posts: 809 Thanked: 2,855 Times	SuperBeam - Blazing fast transfer speeds SuperBeam There is a PC version too! Can transfer data fast!! 30 Mbps (real world) good enough for you? This was from laptop to phone with hotspot set up on the laptop. Uses WiFi Direct if available, normal WiFi otherwise. P.S. Haven't figured out how to set up WiFi Direct on my laptop yet, can some guru enlighten me? The other app I find very useful is MyBackup (Root) to freeze apps I don't use actively (Greenify is good too). GravityScreen seems problematic after a while - may be something to do with the hardware (Nexus 4). None of the auto on/off seem to work well for me. Last edited by mvadg : 28th October 2015 at 16:45.
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29th October 2015, 22:21	#75
ashish_BHP BHPian Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bangalore Posts: 26 Thanked: 8 Times	Re: What Apps are installed on your smartphone? Well a off-beat thread here. I truly like Android Apps ,few games,some e-commerce apps and few learning apps to learn on the go.My list includes. facebook for socialising whattsapp for socialising Amazon Flipkart BoomBeach Polaris Office TOI for news OlaCabs and Uber TeamBHP --though i like the desktop version more SuperCricket again a good game Endomondo - tracking workouts Pocket tanks -game to lighten mood Asphalt 8 -racing car game Elevate - daily learning and training World of Tanks- A online game of tanks dogfight Walnut -to check expenses Coursera for E-learning Bowling King -onling bowling game
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