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Any advice for an Android noob?
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: Dartful Dodger on March 25, 2011, 04:08:46 pm ---Add the Power Control widget and turn on it off everything off.
When I first got my Droid I’d have to recharge it twice a day. With everything off I charge it every other day, if I don’t use it to browse the internetz I can go a couple days without a recharge.
I'll turn the GPS on when I need to use the map and sometimes I adjust the brightness if it's really bright outside, but the Droid's lowest is good enough. The other settings I just leave off.
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Agreed.
--- Quote ---Use this app:"Advanced Task Killer" to quit Amazon MP3 and any other non essential apps.
There’s a webpage that has a list of “safe” apps I think it’s lifehacker.com, but I can’t find the direct link to the list. I have it bookmarked at home.
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Or just go to the applications sections within the settings and turn stuff off there. There's no need to download a separate app to do that unless you have an old version of the OS.
AtomSmasher:
I upgraded to my first smartphone (Droid 2) at Christmas, here's a couple of free apps that I've come to love.
Google Voice - A must have. Turns voicemail into emails, making them easier to manage and you can get an idea of the message without listening to it. Plus it allows seemless, free calling over wifi. I have no bars on my phone where I work, but I can still make and recieve calls using this app. (Uses a seperate phone number for incoming calls).
Google Navigation - An excellent turn by turn GPS navigation program
Andoku - a simple, free version of Sudoku. My favorite boredom killer.
Documents to Go - Allows you to view and edit Microsoft office files (word, excel, etc.)
Nesoid Lite - Free nintendo emulator
stu33:
Nesoid lite with the wii remote app is alot of fun. I use it on my Archos Tablet. Keeps my kids quiet on long car rides better than anything else.
I like 'cVolume next'. And pandora. I also use Advanced Task Killer from time to time. I tend to turn things on quite a bit, so I have to make sure I have the apps shutdown in a hurry and easily.
If I have my car charger plugged in, and have wireless tethering, bluetooth, and GPS all turned on, it actually doesn't charge the battery at all.
garnerb350:
Good to know ( and knowing is half the battle)...
Vortex was just delivered and its in the kitchen charging up...Havent activated yet...Im trying to take mess from my old phone ( sound bytes) and store them on laptop to transfer later...
if you guys think of anything else...throw em my way... Thanks!
:cheers:
Dartful Dodger:
--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on March 25, 2011, 04:27:52 pm ---Or just go to the applications sections within the settings and turn stuff off there. There's no need to download a separate app to do that unless you have an old version of the OS.
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Yeah, but that's a few clicks deep followed by closing each app one at a time. And I don't see the point in going through that effort to close out of the Browser or Email since I'll be re-launching them again within an hour.
Now I close all the unnecessary apps with two clicks before putting away my Droid.
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