Android Widgets

Glenn · Apr 08, 2010, 10:44:01

I have installed Sportypal on my phone, trialling it today, I am very impressed. Each mile on my bike, it gave the running total of elasped time, at the end of the trip, max speed, average speed, total distance, and approximate amount of calories burnt over the ride. http://sportypal.com/Workouts/Details/230185?key=041ef8210d60fb333495d4bbe1e45e6606c116cb&ms=1

Rik · Apr 08, 2010, 10:45:22

That's seriously impressive, Glenn.

Glenn · Apr 08, 2010, 10:56:08

And free, it is also available for the iphone too.

Rik · Apr 08, 2010, 11:08:14

Worrying to think how others might apply the technology, isn't it...

Glenn · Apr 08, 2010, 16:15:31

At this rate, burning 2200 cals extra a day I should be about 10st by the time I do my ride

Rik · Apr 08, 2010, 16:18:29

Can you burn some for me please?

Glenn · Apr 08, 2010, 16:20:36

I'll try Monday, or Saturday, if I take my bike to Cornwall tomorrow.

Rik · Apr 08, 2010, 16:31:34

I need about 48,000 burnt off if you could manage that.

Glenn · Apr 08, 2010, 16:33:21

Give me a month

Rik · Apr 08, 2010, 16:34:49

No problem, that's about 48 times faster than I'll do it.

Glenn · Apr 08, 2010, 16:39:17

I just found another useful widget, Wifi Analyzer, it tells you what wifi channels are in use in your area.

Rik · Apr 08, 2010, 16:45:31

Handy. Could you pop round please.

Fox · Apr 08, 2010, 18:53:55

There are a lot of useful apps/widgets for android (and a lot of bad ones too, but the rating system seems to work well). I have just installed a barcode reader on my android phone. It uses the phones camera to read them then finds the cheapest price on the net for you. My local PC shop matched the price of some new RAM after i scanned the barcode and found it cheaper elsewhere. The app is free and has just saved me 20 quid.

Rik · Apr 08, 2010, 18:55:48

That's a pretty good return on your investment, Fox.

Fox · Apr 08, 2010, 19:33:45

You should get one Rik, just think how many more steaks and sausage you could get with the money you save

Rik · Apr 08, 2010, 19:35:57

Steaks, yes, sausages, no - I'm not allowed them.

Glenn · Apr 13, 2010, 17:41:19

Star Trekkie heaven http://www.megamobilecontent.com/freeware/HTC-DROID+Eris/Tricorder-i31317/

Rik · Apr 13, 2010, 17:42:58

Oh dear.

Glenn · Apr 13, 2010, 17:46:51

The compass is actually very good

Rik · Apr 13, 2010, 17:48:55

How long before they cease to call them phones, I wonder?

Glenn · Apr 13, 2010, 17:56:50

Not long, my Desire has a 1Ghz cpu, so it's not too far behind in Ghz terms from my atom based netbook.

Rik · Apr 13, 2010, 18:03:19

Frightening to think that even the most modest of phones has more computing power than my first computer.

mrtvokuce · Apr 16, 2010, 16:03:01

Hi guys,
this application sound interesting, I have T-mobile Pulse with Android, will check SportyPal during the weekend, and will report back on monday

Glenn · Apr 16, 2010, 16:04:14

It works very well, another in the same vein is My Tracks

Rik · Apr 16, 2010, 18:51:12

Hi and welcome to the forum.

mrtvokuce · Apr 20, 2010, 14:05:56

Thanks Rik, I did one workout with Sporty this weekend, i downloaded the version for 1.5 since there is no update for 2.0 on Pulse yet.
This application really rocks, having the speed, map, real time movement etc.
Also great community behind after uploading to their site: http://www.sportypal.com

Rik · Apr 20, 2010, 15:50:45

That's great, thanks for the feedback.

Glenn · Apr 20, 2010, 17:13:36

I have version 1.7.6 on my Desire running 2.1, I installed it via the Marketplace.

Glenn · Apr 22, 2010, 15:23:17

Turn by turn navigation is now available from Google, in the UK.

Glenn · Jul 17, 2010, 09:16:25

Save battery power on you Android phone, try Juicedefender from, http://www.latedroid.com/search/label/Apps

I loaded it yesterday morning, from what I can see today, it does do what it says on the box.

vitriol · Jul 27, 2010, 22:07:25

Since I got my Wildfire, one thing that I've kind of been struggling with was typing text messages / emails / general text input. I was looking on the andriod forums and found something called Swype. Not available on the market though and the beta has ended. So I looked a little harder and found

SlideIT

There is a time limited "demo version" and I've been trying it out. Entering text now is very easy and very fun

Might be persuaded to buy the full version, will try it for the month and see how I get on with it. If you have text input problems with your droid, give this a try.

Glenn · Jul 27, 2010, 22:13:29

Load Appbrain on to you phone, then go to the webpage, log on with your google account, from there you can search the market place, then, add apps to load on to the phone when you sync next.

vitriol · Aug 22, 2010, 15:07:56

The trial period for the SlideIT app expired this morning so I've bought the full version. I just can't go back to entering text using the standard keyboard. This method of text entry should be standard on Android phones.

Highly recommended.

dlorde · Oct 13, 2010, 15:24:55

A similar app to SportyPal is RunGPS - it seems to have much the same features, and comes in a free 'Lite' version as well as a Pro version. A cool new feature is that it now lets you re-run your training session, tracking along in 3D in Google Earth. Fun.

Another Swype/SlideIT style keyboard app is ShapeWriter, currently not on the Market, but I found the APK here: ShapeWriter APK.

Oh, and while I'm at it, don't miss Need For Speed Shift, the best racer out there!

Glenn · Nov 12, 2010, 17:13:09

MM Tracker - Enables the use of Memory Map .qct maps to be viewed on the phone. A free trial version, and a paid for full version are available http://mitglied.multimania.de/mmtracker/ is the developers site.