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HTC Desire S Owner’s Guide – V1.02 | wnp_79
App Guide – Some of the best Apps that I use
(Some paid for, most are free)
1.
EStrongs File Explorer
– Vital for exploring your SD card, backing up apps, and
even browsing networks. Also allows browsing of other networks via FTP or LAN so
you can easily copy things to and from your phone to your PC without a cable. (Free)
2.
Google Voice Search
– For some reason an old version was on my phone.
Update via marketplace if necessary. It gets better all the time. American accent no
longer required! Watch the included tutorial video to fully understand it’s potential.
(Free)
3.
Chrome-to-phone
– Send web pages, apps, maps etc straight to your phone
from your PC browser. (Requires the plugin for your PC chrome browser.) (Free)
4.
Gmote
– Turns your phone into a remote control keyboard and mouse for your
PC, and lets you either play music on your PC, or streams the music from your PC to
listen to on your phone. Gmote server required to be installed on your PC. (Free)
5.
Movies
– Very good app for seeing what’s on at the cinema, finding you the
nearest cinema, see show times, book tickets etc...(Free)
6.
Opera Mini
– Good as an alterative browser (the stock one is very good though)
for when you have a weak signal and hence poor bandwidth. Opera
compresses/filters web pages by 90% so your phone is downloading much less data
and pages will load faster. Don’t wait until you are in a weak area to download and
install it! (Free)
7.
PicSay Pro
– Fantastic photo editor. The camera on the Desire S is ok, but can
get colours wrong and sometimes fluffs exposure levels. Fix with this app. Also, very
good for making funny pics and mocking your friends. ($2)
8.
Tasker
– A must have app. Fully automate your phone with this. Can’t believe
Google haven’t bought the rights to this yet. Makes any android device so much
more powerful. Any input to any output. Save masses of battery power. Complicated
to use at first, but worth persevering with. (Only £4 British pounds sterling. Worth
ten
times
that!)
9.
TuneIn
Radio
– The best Internet Radio Streaming app. Any station from the UK,
and most from the rest of the world. Even works well on 3G, and you can set your
bit-rate to allow for bandwidth or data allowance issues. (Free)
10.
Lookout Mobile Security
– Good security app for your smart-phone. Scans for
malware, viruses and root kits when you install stuff. Doesn’t drain the battery.
Remotely lock, track the phone using their website, backup pictures and contacts
and wipe your phone should it be lost or stolen. (Free)