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Hi
I've just got a sony xperia z1 compact.Ive never had an android phone before( previously had windows phone ) so what apps would you recommend.
Thanks Ed


 
Posted : 07/07/2014 8:25 pm
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What do you want to do with it?

Stuff I use:
Twitter
Endomondo or Strava
Evernote
BBC News
Whatsapp
Kindle
CyclingNews Tour Tracker
SimpleCT (countdown app)
HIIT interval training timer
Indian Recipe Book
Bank app (this will depend on your bank, obviously)


 
Posted : 07/07/2014 8:37 pm
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Some of the above, plus
Flipboard
Stick tennis
Stick cricket
BBC sport
BBC weather
BBC iPlayer radio
Tune in radio
Chronus
Pushbullet
Red bull TV
Snapseed
Tasker
Oh and Google now launcher.


 
Posted : 07/07/2014 8:44 pm
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endomondo
tweetcaster
kindle
whatsapp
plague Inc
candy crush (sorry)
dolphin browser


 
Posted : 07/07/2014 8:44 pm
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oh, plus, there's some brilliant configuration apps that allow you to change the entire feel of the device. Cn't remember what they're called now, I'll look when I have the phone in my hand.

swiftkey though for a much, much better keyboard


 
Posted : 07/07/2014 8:46 pm
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Thanks


 
Posted : 07/07/2014 9:03 pm
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Mad skills Motocross 2 😀


 
Posted : 07/07/2014 9:18 pm
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Shazam
IMDB (Internet Movie Database)
Instagram
Zedge
0800 Wizard
Google Earth
Dropbox
Dead Yourself (zombie photo app)
Fatbooth


 
Posted : 07/07/2014 10:10 pm
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iPlayer
BBC Weather
eBay
Epson iPrint (if you have an epson wireless printer!)
Hola (for watching US Netflix with)
Netflix
Kinemaster Pro (superb video editor)
Soundcloud
Mixcloud
MX Player (video player)
PayPal
Photobucket (take pics of bike and upload them then get links for posting on forums)
Shazam
Swiftkey (best keyboard you can get and now it's free)
Tubemate (download YouTube vids)
Vimeo
Zombies Run/Zombies 5k

To name but a few :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 08/07/2014 5:43 am
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swift key

probably the BBC & Instagram
Your bank
I have convert pad and spirit level which are useful
Frequent Flyer and flight specials for me
IMDB
Key Ring or similar to track your loyalty schemes
Office Mobile
Pocket mags for this place
Red Bull TV
Strava
Speedtest for when your bored
Dropbox
Urbanspoon (if it works for UK)

I've just swapped to a Nexus 5 so had a cull and not missing much. Most stuff works well through the browser.


 
Posted : 08/07/2014 5:50 am
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Back Country Navigator ($10 I think)

But cash unlimited OS maps at home at no additional cost


 
Posted : 08/07/2014 7:31 am
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Trigger
IFTTT
BBC weather
Dynamic Notification
Clash of clans


 
Posted : 08/07/2014 11:35 am
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my most used:
back country navigator
brightest flashlight
convertdroid
ebay
met office
photobucket


 
Posted : 08/07/2014 11:42 am