Galaxy S3 newbie - apps and tips/tricks

whitelightrider

Hi guys,

Ive just changed from the iPhone 4 to the Galaxy S3 today.
Can anyone share some good apps for the phone or any good tips and tricks? Im new to this Android world!

Patsy fyre

Check out this forum
http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2055658304?page=213#post_79958910

whitelightrider

Thanks Patsy Fire. Ill take a look through that.
Are there any good Laucher apps that wouldnt drain the battery? Looked at Go Launcher but dont want to crucify the battery.

dancingqueen

whitelightrider wrote: »

Thanks Patsy Fire. Ill take a look through that.
Are there any good Laucher apps that wouldnt drain the battery? Looked at Go Launcher but dont want to crucify the battery.

I use Go Launcher without any problems, Nova Launcher is a more simple one though, with less going on in the background.. I do recommend GO Keyboard and GO SMS as they are far more "look-friendly" Hate the stock messaging app myself.

whitelightrider

dancingqueen wrote: »

I use Go Launcher without any problems, Nova Launcher is a more simple one though, with less going on in the background.. I do recommend GO Keyboard and GO SMS as they are far more "look-friendly" Hate the stock messaging app myself.

Thanks dancingqueen. Yeah the stock messaging app is terrible! Ill give Go Launcher a shot and see how I get on. Taking a bit of getting used to after the iPhone but I love it! Class phone.

s_carnage

Agree with GoSMS, been using it for years. I've been using Swiftkey 3 as a replacement for the keyboard and it is brilliant. Try out the free trial and see what you think but best app I have ever bought.

Patsy fyre

Few changes I've made,

Handcent to replace the stock messaging app.
Nova launcher to replace stock launcher.
SwiftKey to replace the stock keyboard.
Quickpic to replace the stock gallery app.
Camera zoom fx to replace the stock camera app.
Dolfin hd to replace the stock browser.

opus

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Few changes I've made,

Handcent to replace the stock messaging app.
Nova launcher to replace stock launcher.
SwiftKey to replace the stock keyboard.
Quickpic to replace the stock gallery app.
Camera zoom fx to replace the stock camera app.
Dolfin hd to replace the stock browser.

You sound like my twin! Only difference for me is that I've kept the stock camera app & use Chrome instead of Dolphin, the rest are the same as you.

whitelightrider

Thanks very much folks. Would Nova Launcher be better than Go Launcher?

dancingqueen

whitelightrider wrote: »

Thanks very much folks. Would Nova Launcher be better than Go Launcher?

It is different, much more simplistic with regards look, and themes. I am using HOLO launcher now but I always go back to GO Launcher...

Apps I find useful:

GO SMS Pro
GO Keyboard
Talk
Messenger (for facebook)
Boards.ie
Cabbage (free webtext enabler)
Adverts.ie
Amazon
Amazon kindle
Drive (Google)
Google Checkout
Kies Air
IMDB
Instagram
Ebay
Leinster Rugby
Netflix
Next Dublin Bus Free
Paypal
PGA Tour
Quickpic
Runkeeper
Tripadvisor
Ubersocial (for twitter)
Wikipedia
Zedge

Wonda-Boy

Sorry for the NOOB question but these apps work on a stock vanilla system yeah? Dont have to have a custom ROM running or phone hacked....?

Mr Keek

whitelightrider wrote: »

Hi guys,

Ive just changed from the iPhone 4 to the Galaxy S3 today.......any good tips and tricks?

It's waterproof, throw it in the sink, call it and see for yourself!:D

Airdroid is an must download, a wifi explorer that lets you transfer all files back and forth from your laptop to phone and vice versa.

If you are into your podcasts, check out Pocketcasts.




*** You're phone is not waterproof by the way!!