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HTC Desire S Owner’s Guide – V1.02 | wnp_79 

 

 
11. 

Syncness

 – This is a clever one. When properly set up, this app will 

automatically copy specified folder contents from your phone’s SD card over your wi-
fi network, to any specified location on your PC. Obviously needs your PC to be on. 
It can be done by manually hitting a ‘Sync’ button, by setting up a scheduled sync, or 
even by automatically starting the sync when it sees your home WiFi network. A bit 
tricky to set up, but the developer is one of the most helpful I’ve come across, and 
will respond to e-mails very quickly. Very handy for keeping your photos backed up, 
and especially handy if you use Amazon MP3. (see number 38.) 
 
12. 

Your Orange

 – For anyone with an Orange contract, use this to keep track of 

your bill, minutes and data usage. (Free) 
 
13. 

Zedge

 – Best app for downloading good wallpapers and ringtones. Beware of 

others that put malware on your phone. This one is trust-worthy. (Free) 
 
14. 

Appbrain

 – Compares what you have installed to searches the marketplace and 

makes recommendations for you. It helped me make most of this list! (Free) 
 
15. 

IMDB

 – You know what this is! Internet Movie Database. Must have for film buffs. 

(Free) 
 
16. 

Battery Indicator

 – The standard battery meter on the Desire S (in fact most 

androids) is vague at best. This small and basic app adds a simple battery 
percentage to your notification bar. Beware of the many alternatives that look very 
fancy, but ironically cause more battery drain as a result. (Free) 
 
17. Last.FM – You know what this is. (Free) Not free any more. Avoid. 
 
18. Mixzing – A good alternative to the basic stock music player. Has more options, 
looks nicer, has a decent ‘random’ and supports scrobbling to Last.FM. (Free basic 
version, pay for full features. The free one is just fine.) See number 29 instead. Much 
Better.  
 
19. 

Google Sky Map

 – Good for when you are pissed and want to know what stars 

you are staring at from your resting place in the gutter/hedge. Clever app. Hold your 
phone up to the stars and it shows you what constellation you are looking at. (Free) 
 
20. 

Spark 360

 – The best Xbox live app should you want one. Can notify you when 

your friends turn their xbox on, send and receive messages, check your 
achievements.... ($2) 
 
21. 

Wi-Fi Analyzer

 – Good for seeing what wifi is around you, and checking your wifi 

is on the best channel. You’d be surprised how many of your neighbours are using 
the same channel as you. (Free) 
 
22. 

Swype

 – You’ll have to get this by applying for the beta from their website. Best 

way to type. Like predictive text only you wipe your finger about the keyboard without 
lifting it and it knows what you are trying to type. Usually. Still faster and more 
accurate than pressing individual keys. (Free) 

Summary of Contents for Desire S

Page 1: ...ot work like Microsoft s Windows or Nokia s Symbian Apps that are not running in the foreground are not using any processing power and should Android need the RAM it will automatically close any backg...

Page 2: ...o there s not much they could do HTC also have extra security on their system partition S On to prevent it from being changed in any way It s a pain in the ass for people wanting S Off and custom ROMS...

Page 3: ...ve 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 wil...

Page 4: ...t most androids is vague at best This small and basic app adds a simple battery percentage to your notification bar Beware of the many alternatives that look very fancy but ironically cause more batte...

Page 5: ...is for my morning runs no that s not a bowel problem Tracks your route set alarms for your routine mine is at 6am so handy set yourself targets calorie count uploads all your stats to your google acco...

Page 6: ...iser Make all sorts of switching widgets and clock widgets Free 36 Added 08 03 11 Timeriffic If you don t want to use Tasker this is a much much simpler automation app Sets various phone features wifi...

Page 7: ...WP requires access to your SMS Why Nothing dodgy here The LWP has the ability to behave differently if you have an unread SMS The Blue Skies LWP sends a floating balloon up for each unread SMS if you...

Page 8: ...ours simply by setting Tasker to shut all radios off i e Airplane Mode between midnight and 6am It even texts my missus when I m half way home so my dinner is ready when I get in 4 4 Don t leave the p...

Page 9: ...ays on mobile data Now when not on wifi your phone will only use 3G when it needs to Much better 12 Another new idea from HTC is called Pocket Mode Turn this off All it offers is the phone will ring s...

Page 10: ...tab Find your culprit in this list select it then press the Stop button Then either uninstall it if you don t trust it or wait to see if it tries to re start itself to confirm its status as a Pain In...

Page 11: ...s also a setting called Wi Fi sleep policy This determines how your Wi Fi connection behaves when your screen is off Again against what you d guess it uses much less power if you set the sleep policy...

Page 12: ...ouse is When I get close to home it automatically turns Wi Fi on turns my ring volume up to max changes my ringtone back to something childish and backs my screen brightness off When I leave the house...

Page 13: ...hat I use and how to set them up are as follows Profile 1 Night Mode 1 Press New to create a new Profile 2 Name it Night Mode or whatever you want and press OK 3 It will ask you for a Profile context...

Page 14: ...ure to tell when I am home To explain Tasker has several ways of determining where you are Obviously GPS is the most accurate but any profile with GPS context in it will mean Tasker periodically turns...

Page 15: ...ghtness don t require an exit task and will automatically revert to their previous setting If you ever find something not reverting after a profile has stopped simply add an exit task for it Now the r...

Page 16: ...th a clean cloth When the cover now flexes when gripped the friction between the case and the body of the phone has been reduced and there is no creaking noise Silicone Grease is even water repellent...

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