A few cool Android Apps

You've gotta have these apps! Google them if you can't find them on Market.

1. Applanet - You won't find this on Market for sure. It's like Install0us for iPhone! Trust me, YOU GOTTA HAVE THIS ONE!
2. Dolphin Browser HD - Best Alternative to the traditional Browser.
3. Apps2sd - Transfer the apps that you can to your SD card.
4. Astro File Manager - A really good file manager.
5. Beautiful Widgets - A collection of really cool widgets for your home screen.
6. Instant Heart Rate - Monitor your heart rate using your camera!
7. CamScanner Full - Use your camera as a scanner!
8. mkRemote - Control your laptop's mouse and keyboard via Wifi.
9. Wifi File Explorer - Explore your phone's file system via your browser on your computer whilst connected to the same wireless network.
10. SoundHound Full / Shazam Full - Identify the name of the song by recording a part of it with your phone.
11. PingChat! - MultiOS chatting client that runs on Blackberry, iPhones and Android.
12. Quick App Clean Cache - Clear the cache of all the apps on your phone.
13. Dropbox - Really cool online file storage program. Check out www.dropbox.com if you don't know about it.

These are the few games I tried. Won't post a description - just check them out.

1. AngryBirds
2. Asphalt 5
3. The Sims 3
4. Paper Toss
5. Toss It Pro

Feel free to add your recommendations!

Maneck

I love contract upgrades!

I was due for an upgrade and got myself the HTC Desire HD for FREEEE! I love free stuff (who doesn't?).

Anyways..I'd given up on Android after my unsatisfactory experience with the HTC Magic. I hated the touchscreen keyboard (still do) and the laggy OS. But things have changed for the better! In fact a lot has changed with Android since then. The OS now runs smoothly, thanks to the HD's powerful 1GHz processor and 768MB RAM (full specs here).
The phone rocks an 8MP camera with 720p video recording. I think it truly trumps the iPhone 4 in every way. Yes, every damn way. Bigger screen, better camera and better OS.

Yes, the OS is better. I have used and tinkered around with iOS4 before and I must say it's smooth and user friendly and everything. But hey, lets cut to the chase. What do most iPhone users want to do with their iPhones when they first get them? Jailbreak. Why? To install homebrew apps that Apple won't allow on their Store. Well Android for that matter, is open source. Let me put it in an easier way for you -- Jailbroken iOS4 = Untouched Android Froyo. SO imagine what you can do with Froyo once you root it.

Rooting is basically the procedure of gaining SuperUser rights (admin rights) to the OS. You can do a hell lot more once you root your Android phone. Trust me on this. I've installed so many apps on my rooted phone that have extended the possibilities of the things I can do with it. It's really a lot more than I can ever do with an iPhone. And the camera is so good, I can actually use it as a scanner! It's just been a couple of days since I've had the phone but I'm already loving it more than the HTC Magic and the iPhone. Look forward to my next post where I list a few must-have apps that I really like!

Thanks for the upgrade, Vodafone!

Maneck

Blackberry OS6 on my 9700

I finally loaded OS6 on my Blackberry 9700 and I must say I'm quite impressed. It took quite some time for it to get leaked for the 9700, probably the last device for which the OS6 was leaked. For more details on the how-to go here. The Crackberry Forums are a good place to find all the info you need for this.

The OS runs pretty smoothly on the 9700. Some report it to be running smoother than on the 9800 (Torch). After installing the OS, you find yourself with lesser space than with OS5 but that's a price you pay for it's awesomeness. It's smoother, more reliable, love the new docks and the whole revamped UI. Don't have anything more to say. Will add stuff later if I find anything worth mentioning later.

Maneck

My all new Jaybird SB2 Bluetooth Headphones

My duplicate S9s that I bought earlier showed their true colours. The battery life doesn't seem to last for more than an hour now. That's not even half my workout - and your headphones/mp3 player/mobile phone dying out on you in the middle of a workout is the most annoying thing that can happen to you apart from dropping water all over your gym shorts right before your workout..

Well you don't have to worry about dropping water on or sweating on this must-have thingamajig. It's a bit heavy on the pocket but I got a sweet deal from www.iheadphones.co.uk. They cost me about £75 with delivery but with a lifetime warranty against water damage and 1 year manufacturers warranty (for any other defects) I think they are a bargain if you spend as much time as I do at the gym.

The sound quality is excellent and the fit is really comfortable. The swivelling ear-pads are really handy for guys like me who have weird ears that pop right out. They tend to get a bit uncomfortable if you have them on for too long (2 hours or so at a stretch) but I'm sure that's just due to my elephant ears. Other than that I've got no complaints. They're the best damn headphones I've ever bought in my life and are surely one of my wisest investments.

Back from a hiatus..

Have really been out of touch with blogging. Gone through a lot in the past few months and will try to blog as much as I can - preferably everyday. All about the new gadgets that I want to make (and already have made) a part of my life and about the spontaneous geeky endeavours I tend to go on when I'm bored :P

Maneck