A Dreamwidth Android Community

Time:	12:35 pm
Subject:	Welcome...
Tags:	first post, general

...to the first community on Dreamwidth for Android users!

This is a casual community for people who love their G1 (and in the future, any other device that's operating Android). By "casual", I mean it's for everyday users - as opposed to the uber smart people who make things FOR the android. They are called Developers and they have my utmost admiration and respect. Developers are welcome to post here but please keep it simple so the rest of us know what you're talking about. Currently, there isn't an Android Developers community so if you're a developer, you should consider starting one!

Feel free to post anything here, as long as it has to do with Android! Talk about your favorite features, recommend apps (this is especially helpful when an app costs money), vent about its flaws, and meet other people who carry their G1 with them everywhere they go!

Hooray for Android!

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[chasy]

Tags:	apps, favorites, recommended
Subject:	Chasy's Favorite G1 Apps
Time:	12:47 pm

Astrid: A comprehensive To Do application.
Twidroid: The best Twitter app for G1!
ChompSMS: A nifty SMS app that includes a virtual keyboard. Supposedly, they are developing a virtual T9 keypad for it too. I *love* this app.
Android IRC: BEST app for IRC addicts. :) Stays running in the bg - major plus in my book. Doesn't seem to drain battery too badly.
Useful Switchers: One-click access to frequently used settings. (i.e. brightness, ringtone, bluetooth, and many more. Also shows battery power remaining. Extremely handy app.)
G-Notepad: This is a great notepad app that allows you to transfer .txt, .html and other files back and forth from phone to computer.
Flashlight: A simple app but MAN, is it bright! I was impressed. :)
DroidSans Virtual Keyboard: A must-have if you just hate having to pop your keyboard open for every little thing.
Dark Keys: *THIS* app is a must-have for anyone using the white G1! Hard to see your keys in daylight when that backlight comes on, right? Bind Dark Keys to a quick launch shortcut so you can turn that pesky light off any time! Or turn it back on again...
Shazam: One of my very favorite apps - tune it in to a song that's playing and it will tell you what it is. I love this app because I listen to the radio a lot and I'm constantly going "I love this song! I wonder what it is..." I've used this app about ten times so far with 100% accuracy.
Wallpaper Set & Save: I like this app because it prevents the G1 from applying that annoying filter to an image before using it as a wallpaper. Translation: Get nice, crisp backgrounds by using this app to set your wallpaper with images on your SD card.

I have lots of other apps that I like - games too - but I'll post about those some other time. :D

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April 2nd, 2009

April 2nd, 2009