My Android Blog

Not much to post lately. No new apps or games installed, and several of them i uninstalled. Why? Basically it's due to my low phone RAM and internal memory. Been thinking to change to a better high end phone. Hoping i can afford it before next year...

In the meantime, will look for games and apps to share here..

File Expert v3.2.3
Free in Android Market - LINK

This is 3 in 1 application, which i found very useful. Recommended...

1 - File manager - View files, copy, paste, move, rename files and folders, and so on.

2 - Archive manager - Create and decompress ZIP archive, and decompress RAR files.

3 - FTP/ HTTP Server - Share and manage your files without USB cable to your PC.

* also have thumbnail for files, Apps manager, SD card search and theme support.

MX Video Player v1.2a
Free in Android Market - LINK

For me, this is the best video player available for my phone.


It use multi core decoding and optimize CPU.


Plays almost every movie files including .3gp .avi .divx .f4v .flv .mkv .mp4 .mpeg .mov .vob .wmv .webm .xvid and many more. (tested, mkv a little bit slow, guess it's just my phone).


Supported Subtitle Formats - SAMI(.smi/.sami), SubRip(.srt), Sub Station Alpha(.ssa/.ass), MPL2(.mpl/.txt), MicroDVD(.sub/.txt), SubViewer2.0(.sub), PowerDivX(.psb/.txt), TMPlayer(.txt), and Matroska (.mkv) Subtitle Track(text, ssa/ass only).

 1Tap Cleaner Pro v1.43
- download HERE

There are three cleaners included in this app.

Cache Cleaner and History Cleaner help you to get more free space for the internal phone storage by clearing apps cached files, data files, or search/navigation history records.

 Default Cleaner helps you to clear the default settings if you have selected to launch apps by default for some actions..

 Widget Locker Lockscreen v2.1.0
- download HERE

Customize your look, feel and layout of your lock screen!

A lot of customization available. Try it and make your lock screen better with more functions.

Android Market v 2.2.6
- download HERE

SeekDroid v1.7.3 (FULL)
- download HERE

Fear that your phone will someday get stolen?

SeekDroid is the app for you!

SeekDroid allows you to locate your lost or stolen device anywhere in the world.




Features :
Control the following from SeekDroid secure website:
- Locate your device by remotely Enable GPS and display its location on a map
- Audible alarm (even on silent) with custom message
- Lock device with custom code
- Remotely wipe entire phone
- Remotely wipe SD Card
- Not able to uninstalled without this app password
- Virtually no battery drain
- Works without a SIM Card
- Retreive SIM ID, IMEI, and active phone number
- Retrieve recent calls

Battery Indicator Pro 4.0.2 (FULL)
- download HERE

Always know your exact battery level with one glance.

Battery Indicator Pro shows your battery charge level (percent) as an icon in your status bar, with temperature, health, voltage, and time since plugged / unplugged in the notification area.

Fully configurable green, amber, red, and black icons. Very lightweight.

Remote Web Desktop (FULL)
 - download HERE

Let You Control Your Android Phone From Your PC.

Explore your phone and transfer files without using USB cable or bluetooth, but using WIFI. As long as both devices are connected to the internet, you can view your phone from your PC anywhere.

Easy to use, no USB or slow bluetooth connection again. Recommended...



Features :
- File Explorer: manage SD card files and transfer files between phone and computer. Support multiple upload by drag-and-drop.
- Web SMS: send, read and manage messages in browser.
- FTP Server: provide a high speed channel to transfer files between phone and computer.
- WiFi Keyboard: allow you to type on your phone using your computer's keyboard.
- Webcam: turns your phone into a wireless camera, or use your PC camera for your phone (For 2.2+).
- Shared Clipboard: share clipboard text between PC and phone.
- APK Web Installer: backup apps to SD card, and install APK through File Explorer of web desktop.
- Network Bridge: support all ineternet connections (2G/3G/WiFi), access your phone at any place.

I've been very quite lately, due to TM cable problem in my area. I haven't manage to connect to the internet for 28 days.

Now the problem is already fixed. So i am looking forward to update my blog with more apps and games, and maybe some info and tips on Android itself.

Stay tune...

Fruit Ninja (Full)

A squishy, splatty and satisfying fruit carnage game.

Get it now. Recommended by me... :)

* in Market is rm3.80, here give u for free... hehe

Good news for Android users. ZeptoLab is finally bringing one of the best game in iOS to Android...!!!

Cut The Rope

"A free, ad-supported Android version of Cut the Rope will be available exclusively from GetJar for one week, start 24 June (click link at the game name above); once the promotion concludes, ZeptoLab will distribute the app to rival stores including Google's own Android Market and Amazon.com's Appstore for Android."
This game is available now only from that link above. Some time later it will enter Android Market, and who knows they will charge for it or not. So better get it know before it's too late..

Finally i'm starting up with games. Most free games available in Android Market are good, but some of it are not free. So i will provide links for full games only. Free games i will only write based on my experience and my recommendation to you all.. Enjoy..

Doodle Jump (full)

Start jumping..!!!
One of the best iPhone game is in Android, but not free. I give you this for free.. :)





Doodle Fit (full)

Your task is simple: fit the given set of blocks into given shapes.
Full, without add.

Zedge (free)

Movies by Flixster Inc. (free)

Features:
* Login using your facebook account.
* List box office, In theaters, Upcoming and My Movies.
*View movie trailers.
* Write your own review or read others review.
* Tag upcoming movies you want to watch.

*** Definite app for movie lovers, like me.!

Barcode Scanner (free)

* Scan barcodes, Data Matrix and QR Codes containing URLs, contact info, etc.
* Ability to type in text, or phone contact number and encode it as a QR Code.

Tiny Flashlight + LED (free)

In the dark and need a light? It's easy with Flashlight. Just one touch and turn your phone into a flash light. Can also be used as an emergency lightsuch as warning light and police light.

Give it a try..

Should i start writing about Games.?

Have a lot free from the market, and some cracked full version..

Well, i'll start with Games soon, very soon... :-)

Rock Player Universal v1.7.2 (cracked)

(not to be confused with RockPlayer Lite in the Android Market, which didn't support all types of files i mentioned below)


*support mp4, mpg, wmv, flv and avi (with subtitle) video files (tested by me).
*mkv and rmvb files have problem (no sound and video picture lags a lot).
*open video file by opening this player and browse files you want to view.


Due to the capability of my phone which only can play mp4 and 3gp file with default movie player, i feel like a better player is needed. At least i want to play wmv, flv and avi (with subtitle) video files. So i try a lot of player in the Android Market, even search for cracked one (which in Market need to pay for).

I tried using almost all player available, but there are always one type of file the player did not support (even when they claim they do). Almost feel frustrated and stop trying. Resolve myself to convert files which i want to transfer to my phone to mp4 type. But converting takes a lot of time, and today i try several players again, and FOUND IT..!!!

IM+Pro v4.1.1 (cracked)
(click name to download it)

I believe most people who chat do have several account either YM, Skype, Gtalk, ICQ, MSN, and even Facebook chat. So isn't it easier if there is one application that can open all these account all at once.?

Well, IT IS..!!!

The apps is called IM+ Pro.

In the Android Market, it caused you RM30.45, but here, i will provide a link to download it, free with full features. But you must allow installation of non-Market applications (in my phone, under Application Settings, tick Allow Unknown Sources) in your phone. There will be no problem in doing this if you have a good Antivirus, Malware, Spyware protection in your phone.

Features:
*Support Skype, Facebook chat, AIM, MSN (Live Messenger), Yahoo, ICQ, Jabber, Google Talk and MySpace.
*Multiple accounts for all chat clients.
*Photo and audio files sending.
*NO video or voice chat.

Get it now, and you'll start chatting in no time..!!

Dolphin Browser Mini (free)

There are a lot of browsers in the market. Some of the most popular one are Opera, Skyfire and Dolphin. Too bad there is still no Chrome browser, and my phone can't support Firefox, must have 512 RAM.

Personally i like Dolphin the most. Opera don't have exit button (yes it's true) and Skyfire to heavy, with a very hard user interface. But Skyfire able to support flash video, transcoding the Flash content into HTML5 on Skyfire’s servers. So i still keep Skyfire in my phone in case i want to watch any flash video in certain websites.


Okay... Why mini.? Why not Dolphin Browser HD.?
Mini is faster than HD, and have more user friendly interface, especially the menu bar. HD also with ads, which you can remove by purchasing Dolphin Browser License.


Features:
*Gesture, where you bookmark and open your homepage just using gestures
*Multi-tab browsing, infinite tabs browsing just like in your desktop
*Multi-touch pinch zoom
*Intelligent back & forward button
*Powerful Copy Text (Select Text)
*RSS Detection
*Bookmarks sync
*Bookmarks/History/Most Visited
*Private browsing (activate, and you will not have any history of your session)
*Option to delete cache and history before you exit the browser

Apps 2 SD (free)

AndExplorer (free)

Task Switcher (free)

* It starts when you push the home button.
* I come back to default home app when you push it once again.
- (make sure you make Task Switcher as your default)










Android do support multi tasking, by holding down the home button. But this only show recent apps used, no way to be sure that it's running or not.

Desperately looking for app switching like iPhone, and i found it. Just about the same as iPhone.

I recommend this to anyone..!!!

MYAndroid Protection 2.0 (free)

* Antivirus, Malware, Spyware protection
* Backup & Data recovery
* Real-time monitor
* Anti-theft and protection against losses
- Apps2sd supported
- free, so can always be update


Finally finish learning my phone and Android OS. What i can say is, Samsung really good in integrating this OS into the phone.

First thing first...

Obviously for a new phone, a lot of installing is needed. The first and most important application to install, as i always use this rule with my pc and laptop, is ANTIVIRUS. This will protect my phone with any problem, virus or malware, and making sure all applications or games that i install is clean.

But finding the best antivirus for Android is not an easy task. After browsing the Android Market, i finally decided. Not sure it's the best out there, but looks like it is the best for me..

Buy this phone on 1st June 2011. This is my first android smartphone.

Basic specification of this phone -
Display - 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches
Internal memory - 158 MB
Camera - 5 MP with autofocus, LED flash, face and smile detection
OS - Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
CPU - 800 MHz ARM 11 processor
RAM - 278 MB

PROs
- Well priced for medium end smartphone
- Free 2GB micro sd card (but i did get 16GB.. hehe)

CONs
- Doesn't support flash
- Support 3G but no front camera
- small size ram RAM (278mb) and internal memory (180mb)