Category Archives: Apps

DiskUsage App

A very hand app to see what’s taking all your storage space.

Gmote App

A great app to control and play media on your PC from your Android device.

LauncherPro

One of my first reviews was HelixLauncher2 which I had been using on my Nexus One.  This has now been replaced by the very fast and slick ‘LauncherPro’ -

Fix My Street

This has to be one of the most practical apps available on Android.  I’ve got two problems fixed by the council on my street already!

WhatGas Petrol

A great free app for checking petrol prices near you.

PktAuctions Android App

This is the best eBay app for us UK users, check it out -

 

 

SetCPU Android App

This app requires root, but will then help control your CPU.  If you have a kernel that allows it, you can overclock your CPU, but possibly more importantly, you can underclock it to save battery.

Automatic Task Killer App

Needed or not?  You decide… but if you use them, this is one of the more useful ones -

London Journey App

For anyone that travels a lot on London public transport, this is a worthwhile investment.

Swype Text Entry

I really couldn’t be without Swype these days.  Although I managed with a regular on screen keyboard, once you’ve used Swype and got the hang of all it’s shortcuts, you can enter text so fast you wouldn’t believe.

It is in closed beta at the moment, but it would seem folk at XDA Developers don’t want to wait…