Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Android Top 10 list
Please check out my current Android Top 10 List, just click the link on the left under pages or click the title. 
Monday, May 30, 2011
Dropbox one very helpful App.
Dropbox is an awesome application, its like the old briefcase folder from Windows. You install it on your PC and also on your Android device, you will now have a new folder in Windows called Dropbox. I use the open from tray option so theres always a little blue Dropbox icon down on my taskbar, double click and the folder opens up.
Now I can drag anything I want from my computer into the folder and it will sync with my Android phone, music, photos, wallpapers I find on the internet..anything really. Everything is done over your wi-fi and if you don't have wireless set up in your home then it will use 3G or 4G if you happen to have it.
Some other cool things about Dropbox are the public folder option, this is a sub directory in your Dropbox folder where you can put things you want to share with others, such as music and photos. You can share the address for your folder and friends and family or co-workers can retrieve them. What a great way to get an important file to a colleague or share photos with family.
You can also download apps directly from the internet on your computer and toss them in the Dropbox, these are files that end with the APK extension. Now you can click on them from the Dropbox app on your phone and it will install the application on your Android device. You have to change the setting on your phone to allow unknown sources under settings/applications/unknown sources.
Now you can install apps that aren't in the Android Market, there are tons to discover on the internet. Of course you can install any app this way as well, I find it easier to browse the net and get my apps from the Android Marketplace from my pc or find them here and there and use the Dropbox method.
I hope I didn't make this App seem too technical, because it isn't. It takes less than 3 minutes to set it up on both your phone and computer. Then its just drag and drop and the great thing is it works both ways. Share anything from your phone to your computer. You will now have the option of sharing music, photos and anything attached to a text message or email to your Dropbox. Dropbox will now show up in all menus on your device as another sharing option.
So check it out on the internet, they have a fantastic video on their website explaining everything you can get out of it and btw it works on Apple and Linux as well. Enjoy! Dropbox
Now I can drag anything I want from my computer into the folder and it will sync with my Android phone, music, photos, wallpapers I find on the internet..anything really. Everything is done over your wi-fi and if you don't have wireless set up in your home then it will use 3G or 4G if you happen to have it.
Some other cool things about Dropbox are the public folder option, this is a sub directory in your Dropbox folder where you can put things you want to share with others, such as music and photos. You can share the address for your folder and friends and family or co-workers can retrieve them. What a great way to get an important file to a colleague or share photos with family.
You can also download apps directly from the internet on your computer and toss them in the Dropbox, these are files that end with the APK extension. Now you can click on them from the Dropbox app on your phone and it will install the application on your Android device. You have to change the setting on your phone to allow unknown sources under settings/applications/unknown sources.
Now you can install apps that aren't in the Android Market, there are tons to discover on the internet. Of course you can install any app this way as well, I find it easier to browse the net and get my apps from the Android Marketplace from my pc or find them here and there and use the Dropbox method.
I hope I didn't make this App seem too technical, because it isn't. It takes less than 3 minutes to set it up on both your phone and computer. Then its just drag and drop and the great thing is it works both ways. Share anything from your phone to your computer. You will now have the option of sharing music, photos and anything attached to a text message or email to your Dropbox. Dropbox will now show up in all menus on your device as another sharing option.
So check it out on the internet, they have a fantastic video on their website explaining everything you can get out of it and btw it works on Apple and Linux as well. Enjoy! Dropbox
End of first day blogging.
This was my third attempt at starting a Blog, the programs I tried before were a little too hard for me to figure out. Therefore tomorrow I will be talking about one of my favorite Android apps, it was my first topic on my other Blog and it deserves to be discussed here.
I find Blogger very easy to use and I plan on posting about a different Android App every day. I hope to gain an audience and if you use an Android phone or even a tablet my goal is to find the best Apps out there and share my thoughts on them here.
The majority of the Apps I use are free but if I review a paid App I will let you know it costs money. Thank you for reading and look for my post later today on the wonderful App called Dropbox.
Enjoy the holiday!
I find Blogger very easy to use and I plan on posting about a different Android App every day. I hope to gain an audience and if you use an Android phone or even a tablet my goal is to find the best Apps out there and share my thoughts on them here.
The majority of the Apps I use are free but if I review a paid App I will let you know it costs money. Thank you for reading and look for my post later today on the wonderful App called Dropbox.
Enjoy the holiday!
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Best Sms app for Android?
Well I've tried all the major players and switched back and forth many times but I always end up coming back to Handcent sms. GO sms and Handcent are really the only two alternatives to the stock Android sms, Chomp has nowhere near the features of the others so I won't even discuss it.
Both Handcent and GO can be modified in 100's of ways to change the look and sound of almost every aspect of your texting experience. They both offer the same features as far as pop up texts (where no matter what your doing on your phone the text message will pop up to the front so you can see it and decide what to do with it even if the screen isn't on or your in a different application).
The only advantage GO sms has on Handcent at this time would be the number of existing skins in the Marketplace available to change the look of the App. Handcent has a few but nowhere near as many. So why do I choose Handcent over GO? Speed!
GO SMS would be the winner for me but since I'm using a Samsung Intercept it opens too slow for me, it definitely uses up some memory and processing speed. The stock Android texting app is faster than any of the others but doesn't offer many of the features that cause people to switch. The main bells and whistles are 1. Instant pop-ups 2. Batch texting and 3. Customization.
So while I love GO sms and find myself installing it every few weeks, I end up removing it when it takes 10 seconds to open after I hit the sms button on my phone and I end up going back to Handcent.
So check them both out and see which you prefer, GO sms even has backgrounds with animations. Think leaves falling in the background as you read your texts and Handcent has a security option that allows you to keep any threads from prying eyes even if they get a hold of your phone when its unlocked. Chances are if you have a faster phone you'll stick with GO but then again there may be an option in one or the other you discover and all it takes is one feature to win someone over.
Cool new addition to Go SMS is the ability to see through the camera lens as you text, yes it actually uses the camera so you can text and walk without tripping over things I guess lol...heres a pic.
And heres a pic of the privacy view in Handcent in case someone snoopy and we all have one around gets hold of your phone.
Both Handcent and GO can be modified in 100's of ways to change the look and sound of almost every aspect of your texting experience. They both offer the same features as far as pop up texts (where no matter what your doing on your phone the text message will pop up to the front so you can see it and decide what to do with it even if the screen isn't on or your in a different application).
The only advantage GO sms has on Handcent at this time would be the number of existing skins in the Marketplace available to change the look of the App. Handcent has a few but nowhere near as many. So why do I choose Handcent over GO? Speed!
GO SMS would be the winner for me but since I'm using a Samsung Intercept it opens too slow for me, it definitely uses up some memory and processing speed. The stock Android texting app is faster than any of the others but doesn't offer many of the features that cause people to switch. The main bells and whistles are 1. Instant pop-ups 2. Batch texting and 3. Customization.
So while I love GO sms and find myself installing it every few weeks, I end up removing it when it takes 10 seconds to open after I hit the sms button on my phone and I end up going back to Handcent.
So check them both out and see which you prefer, GO sms even has backgrounds with animations. Think leaves falling in the background as you read your texts and Handcent has a security option that allows you to keep any threads from prying eyes even if they get a hold of your phone when its unlocked. Chances are if you have a faster phone you'll stick with GO but then again there may be an option in one or the other you discover and all it takes is one feature to win someone over.
Cool new addition to Go SMS is the ability to see through the camera lens as you text, yes it actually uses the camera so you can text and walk without tripping over things I guess lol...heres a pic.
And heres a pic of the privacy view in Handcent in case someone snoopy and we all have one around gets hold of your phone.
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