HSO's Members Smart "Cell" Phone Apps & App Reviews

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Speaking of browsers, how do you save a bookmark in the stock Android browser?

[LMITOUT]

When you're on a page you wish to save, click on your "menu" button and then hit the Add Bookmark button on the screen.

[LMITOUT]

iMap Weather

Gives you a zoomable and panable map like Rainy Days, but also includes current conditions and a forecast based on the National Weather Service.

[DTro]

CamScanner is a cool app to keep track of your receipts.

[MuleShack]

quote=CAMAN Angry birds is in the market, in fact it's almost always listed in the featured apps. If i remember right you have a slightly older phone? If that's correct it may not be available for it. /quote]

Yeah, I have Android 1.6, but it is supposed to be updated to 2.2 sometime soon.

I had android 1.5 on my phone (HTC Hero from Sprint) and it wont update by itself. You need to go to the HTC HSOforum and down load the new software to your PC. Then make sure you have the HTC Synch installed on your PC and remove the memory card. When you upgrade to the new 2.3 OS it will wipe your phone clean. This also increased the speed of most things on my phone as well.

After I did this, I was also able to find Angry Birds and play the begeezes out of it.

[CAMAN]

After I did this, I was also able to find Angry Birds and play the begeezes out of it.

BUT, were you able to find 'Angry Birds Seasons'?!?

[MuleShack]

Just found it, but didn't down load it.

Is it worth it or better?

Never mind, you got my curiosity up and i am now playing the bejeezus out of seasons. It seems faster than the original...

[CFRay]

I received Iphone apps giftcards for Christmas and would like the Navionics North app. I only see the USA Lakes version 1.0 available on the App Store listing. In earlier posts several of you have the NORTH lakes app and even said you were waiting for version 4.4 to come out. The v1.0 of USA is not what I want then. I did find the NORTH version on Navionic's own site but when I click on "buy app" I get a message from Itunes that is is not available in US.

Any of you able to buy the NORTH app lately?

[CAMAN]

CFR, I believe they merged the entire country into one app for iPhone. Somebody mentioned it in another discussion we were having about the app in the ice forum. So the one you were looking at should be the one you want.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Bear with a stupid question for a new smart-phoner (well, it's my wife's, actually). Where do you go to get all of these apps? Is there a better place than the Android Marketplace?

[LMITOUT]

AppBrain

[CFRay]

Thanks CAMAN. That all-in-one app was also just updated to version 1.1. Thanks for the help.

[LwnmwnMan2]

Bear with a stupid question for a new smart-phoner (well, it's my wife's, actually). Where do you go to get all of these apps? Is there a better place than the Android Marketplace?

LMIT said AppBrain. AppBrain is a nice app since it keeps track of what apps you download and can reload them again if you happen to get a new phone.

However, there are many apps that aren't listed with AppBrain, so the marketplace is a good second choice.

Also, there are SOME places that only list apps on their own HSOforum, so keep your eyes open when you're on the computer, to see if there's a way to access the site through an app on the go.

[DTro]

A little birdy sent me some screen shots of new mndnr lake finder app coming soon! Looks pretty sweet.

[pureinsanity]

Was wondering when that was going to happen. I looked into app development for this reason. Also for WMA's.

[DTro]

MN Lakefinder App is now available in the Android Marketplace....and it's free.

[LMITOUT]

Thanks for the heads-up on that one!

[MARINERMAGNUM]

I heard Verizon will be avail on iPhones now?

Hopefully this is true because the AT&T cell service around our area is total spotty junk.

Anyone heard this?

[DTro]

Yes, it has been confirmed. You won't be able to use any IPhone though, you will have to purchase a new CDMA phone (all other iphones are GSM).

[Scott K]

I heard Verizon will be avail on iPhones now?

Hopefully this is true because the AT&T cell service around our area is total spotty junk.

Anyone heard this?

I dont know about your area, but in my area ATT service went from so so last summer, to great this fall. Anywhere I go in my area has 3g coverage now. I dont remember the last time I lost coverage, or couldnt make a call, and I travel a quite a bit.

[pureinsanity]

I cant remember the last time I didn't have cell service. in the woods in northern Wisconsin I had troubles. But that was way out in the boonies and if I climb a tree a bit it would give me service.

[pureinsanity]

My mom use to be on AT&T but now she got smart and joined me on verizon

[MARINERMAGNUM]

Yes, it has been confirmed. You won't be able to use any IPhone though, you will have to purchase a new CDMA phone (all other iphones are GSM).

Cdma? Gsm?

I've got 8gigs & 3 terabytes on my desktop but I'm challenged on that phone stuff.

What does that mean Dtro? Just hafta get a new iPhone? Thx.

[Jim Almquist]

It is the type of wireless service so if your cell works on one network it will not work on the other. My Iphone will only work with AT&T which is GSM and they have to make a new Iphone in order to work on Verizon's network that is CDMA.

[MARINERMAGNUM]

Got it! Thx!