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Must have apps for GNex and ICS
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I don't know how this works in the States, but I live in the Netherlands, and cross borders regularly, Google Navigation needs to download maps and the data roaming costs are just too high.
I also found Google Navigation being a bit inaccurate in calculating my position, thinking I'm driving on parallel roads and such.
It does look good, but isn't just there yet, rather I'd be using TomTom on my phone, but they're just too slow in getting their app ready.
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Member112085
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My can't live without apps:
1. Animated widget pro (even though you can put shortcuts for contacts on the screen natively now, they still don't work the way I want them to).
2.Chrome to Phone
3. Gentle Alarm
4. GeoQpons (saves me enough money every month to pay for my data package).
5. Pure calendar widgets
6. SyncMyPics
7. Tasker
8. SemiSilent
9. SoundHound Pro
10. Square
11. Woofi
1. Animated widget pro (even though you can put shortcuts for contacts on the screen natively now, they still don't work the way I want them to).
2.Chrome to Phone
3. Gentle Alarm
4. GeoQpons (saves me enough money every month to pay for my data package).
5. Pure calendar widgets
6. SyncMyPics
7. Tasker
8. SemiSilent
9. SoundHound Pro
10. Square
11. Woofi
DSG04lightning
Well-Known Member
Keyring works on GN? I also had it on my DX but never used it beacuse it never scanned
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Member112085
Guest
There are some that work, some that don't, same as with my DX. I've found that Walgreens and PetSmart worked well, but Martin's didn't because they had the scanner that you have to lay your phone on, not the "gun" kind. The "gun" kind of scanners seem to work more consistently. Works the same for me on my GN as it did on my DX.
Elliterate
Newbie
Just installed nova launcher, looks pretty cool.
Turn off the screen.
My must have apps are:
NetFlix
TeslaLED
DropBox
Android Pro Widgets
NHL Gamecenter (if they ever getting working right for ICS)
+11 NHL Gamecenter...
crackers8199
Android Enthusiast
if you're a dialer one fan, try exDialer. i used to use dialer one, switched to ex and haven't looked back...the dev for ex updates it once a week if not more. dialer one has been on the same version since what seems like 2007.
plus, exDialer looks nicer, has theme support and can clear missed call notifications (with notigo installed)...
After reading about it here, I tried Light Flow and its been great so far. And Tesla LED.
This being my first phone with a front facing camera I also got the Skype for Android app (not the Verizon one), and got to try it out yesterday with my sister and her kids. Worked pretty good (Skype often seems to have issues so I would attribute any bugs to them before assuming it was my phone), and I was told my picture was clearer than when I'm on my laptop at home (wired in).
Those are the only 3 new apps I got specifically after getting my Nexus. Everything else is just the same stuff I was using on my Droid, but they're still good and some of the games and live wallpaper look a lot nicer on this phone.
Edit: just added Google Wallet, but haven't tried it yet.
This being my first phone with a front facing camera I also got the Skype for Android app (not the Verizon one), and got to try it out yesterday with my sister and her kids. Worked pretty good (Skype often seems to have issues so I would attribute any bugs to them before assuming it was my phone), and I was told my picture was clearer than when I'm on my laptop at home (wired in).
Those are the only 3 new apps I got specifically after getting my Nexus. Everything else is just the same stuff I was using on my Droid, but they're still good and some of the games and live wallpaper look a lot nicer on this phone.
Edit: just added Google Wallet, but haven't tried it yet.
alostpacket
Over Macho Grande?
Added a link to this in both the FAQ/helpful thread stickies 
crackers8199
Android Enthusiast
Skype doesn't work very well on the nexus...my girlfriend and I use it but we can only see each other if she calls me. If I call her, I can see me and she can see her and that's it.
Tango is very good, however...
andyandroid81891
Well-Known Member
Am I the only one who's having battery issues with Volume+ and also battery issues with LightFlow? I tried them separately and saw shorter battery life with each.
I did notice one issue - I ended up with 2 video windows, the original full size one became like a background still shot, and a smaller window opened up with actual video. Eventually it went back to 1 full screen video.
But like I said, I've had problems with Skype on a computer too, so I'd blame them first. It really annoyed me that they made group video a premium service before working all the kinks out.
Netflix HD..... Care to elaborate a bit?...... Does it work on...... 3?
JrzDroid
Android Expert
Turn off the screen.
My must have apps are:
NetFlix
TeslaLED
DropBox
Android Pro Widgets
NHL Gamecenter (if they ever getting working right for ICS)
HI OTD!!
I haven't seen a post from you in ages!!
I remember countless hours in the Eris forums with you and Caddy lol
kylecummins
Android Expert
Lookout mobile
Dropbox
Lightbox (atleast until instagram comes)
Wallet
Opentable
Tune in radio
Simple calander w/ gtask integration.
Dropbox
Lightbox (atleast until instagram comes)
Wallet
Opentable
Tune in radio
Simple calander w/ gtask integration.
it doesnt go full screen (home button on side still remains on right side) but quality of video is much better, so i use HD version.
i d/led HD version from xda site, and there's 2 type i think 5mb and 6mb and 6mb one works on stock GNex.
Volume + -> must have to fix low volume
swiFTP -> transfer file thru WIFI
astro file manager
juice defender
antutu benchmark
android assistant
Camera zoom FX -> you can set volume button as shutter button, also stable shot fixes blurry image
google wallet
Mx player/dice player ad -> plays almost all video formats
Power amp -> best music player, and you can set any song as ringtone.
ICS Browser + -> more option than stock browser
skyfire web browser 4.0 -> if u watch streaming video like thru tudou etc, this fixes blinking.
tubemate -> download youtube video as video or MP3..
skitch -> let u draw on photo etc
netflix HD
widgetsoid -> u can set widgets on notification bar, including turn on/off data
ultimatefavespro -> cool 3d turnaround app shortcuts
tawkon -> SAR warning
plex -> similar to drop box but it let u use ur comp as server
remote+ pro -> let ur phone to control computer
swiFTP -> transfer file thru WIFI
astro file manager
juice defender
antutu benchmark
android assistant
Camera zoom FX -> you can set volume button as shutter button, also stable shot fixes blurry image
google wallet
Mx player/dice player ad -> plays almost all video formats
Power amp -> best music player, and you can set any song as ringtone.
ICS Browser + -> more option than stock browser
skyfire web browser 4.0 -> if u watch streaming video like thru tudou etc, this fixes blinking.
tubemate -> download youtube video as video or MP3..
skitch -> let u draw on photo etc
netflix HD
widgetsoid -> u can set widgets on notification bar, including turn on/off data
ultimatefavespro -> cool 3d turnaround app shortcuts
tawkon -> SAR warning
plex -> similar to drop box but it let u use ur comp as server
remote+ pro -> let ur phone to control computer
ES File Explorer
Terminal Emulator
Samba Filesharing (way better than airdroid and wifi file explorer IMO)
Dolphin Browser HD
Nova Launcher
I like lightflow, but I just don't need a million different notifications that never disappear... Swype is excellent, Google Wallet is really cool too. Rom Manager is a must as well.
Terminal Emulator
Samba Filesharing (way better than airdroid and wifi file explorer IMO)
Dolphin Browser HD
Nova Launcher
I like lightflow, but I just don't need a million different notifications that never disappear... Swype is excellent, Google Wallet is really cool too. Rom Manager is a must as well.