Great Free Android Apps

[Arctos]

ES File Explorer is a free, full-featured file and application manager.

I have just installed ES File Explorer File Manager on my Samsung Tab 2 Android tablet.

With this I can access a usb Hitachi 1TB harddrive that is plugged into the back of my Netcomm NB16VW router / modem.

Streams movies and audio OK also...

 

[Highlander]

Thank you, bear.

 

[Lord Chance]

I used earlier versions of ES but use Astro because it works better for me. Because I ran LINUX on a couple of machines the Samba module made it more useful. It may be time to give ES another look.

 

[Highlander]

LC - when you give ES another look, don't forget your glasses.

 

[Lord Chance]

LC - when you give ES another look, don't forget your glasses.

Don't need'm Mate. I use a 40 inch monitor to view my Android table.

 

[Arctos]

It was easy to set up and use, just click on Network in the left hand pane, and tap on either Network or LAN labels and it shows the drive as NAS.

It does what I want to do with the Samsung and a external hard drive...

 

[Arctos]

I have just installed ES File Explorer File Manager on my Samsung Tab 2 Android tablet.

With this I can access a usb Hitachi 1TB harddrive that is plugged into the back of my Netcomm NB16VW router / modem.

Streams movies and audio OK also...

The media player that is buit into the app is not the best as it does not play .xvid encoded files ina avi container.

So I have just reinstalled VLC media player and it appears as a plugin when ES File Explorer asks what to play the audio / video file with...

 

[Lord Chance]

While I will keep Astro loaded I have enjoyed using ES File Explorer. Thanks Arctos for reminding me about the App. It is a good refind for me.

 

[Arctos]

Your welcome LC.

I'm now very happy with it that I can now open and play multimedia files on my external harddrives...

 

[Arctos]

Here's some more goodness for the Android.

If you use your tablet etc for email, here's my favourite anti spam app MailWasher Mobile Anti Spam.

It needs a free account to be setup to start off with a user name and password.

Not hard to setup either just put your isp's user name and password in. Can also be setup for imap as well.

It's easy to sync with Mailwasher Pro on my desktop computer for the black and white lists, it explains in the help file how to set this up.

Edit: Extra info...

 

[Arctos]

WolframAlpha Calculator App

This is not a freebie, but is worth the $3.00 (less than the price of a pot of Gold) according to my partner.

It will do everything but test your blood glucose, although there is a bit on medical stuff.

This will take the strain off of my 30 year old Canon scientific calculator...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wolfram.android.alpha

http://www.wolframalpha.com/examples/

It is also available for the non android tablets/phones.

http://products.wolframalpha.com/mobile/


Edit: I have just downloaded this, type a query and it will give an answer with charts, graphs etc...

 

[Arctos]

Emergency +’ is a national app developed by Australia's emergency services and their Government and industry partners, helping people to call the right number at the right time, anywhere in Australia. The app uses a mobile phone's GPS functionality so callers can provide emergency call-takers with their location information as determined by their smart phone. ‘Emergency+’ also includes SES and Police Assistance Line numbers as options, so non-emergency calls are made to the most appropriate number.

I have just put Emergency + on the phones, handy to have if you need the emergency services. The GPS feature seems to be accurate enough as well.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.threesixtyentertainment.nesn

This is for AUSTRALIAN emergency services only, before anyone biatches that it does not work where they reside <<< Insert Foreign Country Here>>>.

 

[DCiAdmin]

Two of my most used apps on the Android are:

1. the mobile installation of TeamViewer. You would be surprised how often I need to access the home computer when I'm out and about
2. Walk Me Up alarm clock. It will continue to alert until you are up and walking about. No shaking to cheat or you will be penalized!

 

[Arctos]

I will have to have a play with Team Viewer as I have never used it myself. I did have a tech from my voip provider use it to fix a problem with my old NetComm router / modem when it was playing up.

I don't have much of a problem waking up, it's getting to sleep that's the problem...

 

[Crush]

I have an app Extreme Alarm Clock that makes you solve a puzzle to snooze the alarm

 

[Arctos]

I have an app Extreme Alarm Clock that makes you solve a puzzle to snooze the alarm

I never get to have a extra snooze time, my partner is either snoring, or I have to make a quick visit to the toilet...

Talking about quick visits, here's a couple of apps to find the nearest public toilet.

Universal toilets: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elbatrop.toilets

Australian: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weuni.busting

 

[Arctos]

K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, IMAP push email, multi-folder sync, flagging, filing, signatures, bcc-self, PGP, mail on SD & more!

K-9 supports IMAP, POP3 and Exchange 2003/2007 (with WebDAV).

My Avast AV is fighting with Thunderbird over a security certificate on Winders 7, so I have installed K9 Mail on the tablet to by pass that problem.

Easy to set up as well...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fsck.k9&hl=en

 

[DCiAdmin]

The kiddos and I will be road tripping again in about a month. Driving to Washington, DC. Figured this Rest Area locator might be just the ticket for our trip

US Highways only

 

[Arctos]

The kiddos and I will be road tripping again in about a month. Driving to Washington, DC. Figured this Rest Area locator might be just the ticket for our trip

US Highways only

Ya gotta go, ya gotta go.

Have a great road trip, don't forget to throw a couple of toilet rolls in the back just in case...

 

[veeg]

The kiddos and I will be road tripping again in about a month. Driving to Washington, DC. Figured this Rest Area locator might be just the ticket for our trip

US Highways only

I hope they have all that I 95 construction done by...was there several years ago...lot's of camera's,all in all it's a nice place..Did use a porta john in front of the Washington monument...