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Must have apps/widgets

Some pretty cool apps to try out listed so far.

One thing though if someone could clarify it for me. This Amazon App store, for the free app, do you have to have a credit card for the "free" app? I tried to download todays and it said there was a problem with my payment method :(
 
snapcase said:
Some pretty cool apps to try out listed so far.

One thing though if someone could clarify it for me. This Amazon App store, for the free app, do you have to have a credit card for the "free" app? I tried to download todays and it said there was a problem with my payment method :(
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You'll need to put a CC on your account. It won't get charged. I honestly don't know why they need it, but I put mine in anyways. I kinda made a big fuss over it, but I guess it wasn't that big of a deal breaker.

I guess I'll add some more apps.

Movie/Flixster = nice apps for showtimes from theaters and movie reviews
Shazam = Alternative to Soundhound, does the same thing
Riptide GP = one of the best looking water racing games
Talking Tom = good apps for kids, mindless funny quotes repeated back to you
Spectral Soul = closest thing to Final Fantasy Tactics
Cut the rope = clever game that tests your brain
CarHome Ultra = nice car app

fmadrigal said:
What is the paypass locator for? Do you have to have a Mastercard to use this? Or is this just an app to locate stores that use google wallet?
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Shows you where Google Wallet is accepted.
 
Sandroidfan said:
I saw some posts on other threads saying Google+ is battery hog. Is that true?
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Well I know it runs in the background all the time even if you don't have a Google+ profile/account. I disabled it since I don't use Google+ (or facebook or myspace for that matter), but I haven't noticed any change in battery life.

In fact my phone burned through at least 14% of the battery with the screen off and no apps running while I was sleeping.
 
I have really been enjoying circle launcher. I have a clean home screen and just touch the center and have about 20 apps pop up like magic. Its great.
 
cggorman said:
PowerAMP is the best music app I've found.

Radar Now for quick, easy radar checks

MX Video Player
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What features does PowerAMP have that you like? I was unimpressed with the stock music player on my Incredible. I just got the Nexus last night and haven't used the music player at all, but I might want to look for something new.
 
OUJukebox said:
What features does PowerAMP have that you like? I was unimpressed with the stock music player on my Incredible. I just got the Nexus last night and haven't used the music player at all, but I might want to look for something new.
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Welcome to your NEW Galaxy Nexus
 
For the Galaxy Nexus?

Lookout Mobile Security
HDR+ Camera App
Volume +
Screen Adjuster
Swiftkey X
Google Wallet
Google Music
Pulse

That's my list and I'm stickin' to it :)
 
NFL/ New Orleans - Saints, time, NFL scores, NFL news, NFL schedules widget.
Here is a look.
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FartDroid. All in all it's not that great, and the banner ads are worse than they used to be, but when your phone starts farting Jingle Bells... it'll always get a chuckle.

On a more serious side:
I love using Audio Manager (paid or free).
AndChat - best IRC client I've used for Android thus far.
Aldiko - and one of these days I swear I'll actually finish reading all those H.P. Lovecraft books I downloaded.
ConvertPad - unit conversions of all sorts
EStrongs File Explorer - switched to it when Astro got outta beta. After it updated to include multi-version backups and now even color coding... I love the app.
A Flashlight app - The one I used on my Droid is no longer on the market, so I went with Tiny Flashlight + LED. I saw how the Dev donated several phones for the Phandroid contest and thought that was pretty damn cool of him.
Tricorder - no longer on the market, but I had it backed up from before it got pulled. It crashes sometimes but it's still freaking cool.
 
Since switching from LauncherPro to ADW EX I discovered Android Pro Widgets. 14 different widgets for bookmarks, calendar, twitter, etc... It also has theme options. Even the free version has a great looking theme.

I'm getting my Gnex on Monday!
 
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