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1039 posts

Uber Geek

#402496 10-Nov-2010 09:10

I installed Dolphin Browser HD and it just crashes the moment I launch it, anyone else experienced this? Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but same each time

semigeek

1606 posts

Uber Geek

#402502 10-Nov-2010 09:22

langers1972: I installed Dolphin Browser HD and it just crashes the moment I launch it, anyone else experienced this? Have tried uninstalling and reinstalling but same each time

I had it, but found it lagged too much, so got rid of it. I like the Firefox mobile beta, but its too slow right now. So back to the stock browser for me

lokhor

2858 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#402509 10-Nov-2010 09:27

What phone are you using semigeek? I have found the latest Firefox beta to be a lot faster. The fastest browser out at the moment is probably the new Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta that came out yesterday though.

All comments are my own opinion, and not that of my employer unless explicitly stated.

Kiwi1971

696 posts

Ultimate Geek

#402512 10-Nov-2010 09:29

Anyone tried the new and apparently 60% trimmed Firefox for droid? I tried the original chubby version pre-root and found that it rrequired too much space and haven't revisited it yet.

DLS

EDIT: Lokhor must have been typing at the same time lol.

semigeek

1606 posts

Uber Geek

#402521 10-Nov-2010 09:42

lokhor: What phone are you using semigeek? I have found the latest Firefox beta to be a lot faster. The fastest browser out at the moment is probably the new Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta that came out yesterday though.

Using the Galaxy s

androidmnz

178 posts

Master Geek

#402532 10-Nov-2010 10:05

Just tried the Opera Mobile Beta 10.1. Gotta say it's pretty quick!

kiwijunglist

2981 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

#402671 10-Nov-2010 11:15

I found dolphin browser hd to be too slow on my non lag fixed galaxy s, but with ext4 lag fix it runs well. haven't tried the other browsers yet.

HTPC / Home automation (home assistant) enthusiast.

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nzscom

67 posts

Master Geek

#405828 17-Nov-2010 11:40

I've just got a Vodafone 845 on a new plan and having great fun with the apps. Good ones so far:

Barcode Scanner (original version kept crashing on my 845 but there was an update that fixed it. Works great for QR codes)

Google Sky Map - hold it up to the sky and it shows you where the constellations are

SoundHound - hold it up to some music and it tells you the song. You can also hum a tune and it will tell you as well. Haven't used this much yet but the comments were positive.

Vlingo - mentioned above. Text commands for a heap of stuff. i.e. to send a text to Steve asking him where he is you just say "text steve message where are you"

Glympse - quickly send your location to someone in a text or via Facebook etc.

Where's my Droid - mentioned above. I've just installed this on mine and it's awesome. I'd say it's an essential app. You choose two phrases and then when you text either of those phrases to your phone it does two different things - one is reply with its GPS coordinates and one is to make it crank its volume up and start ringing.

Plus all the usual social media - Twitter, TweetDeck, Facebook, etc.

Someone above mentioned Google Goggles. Is this available in NZ? I tried to search for it in the Android market and nothing came up.

- Mark

Kiwi1971

696 posts

Ultimate Geek

#405829 17-Nov-2010 11:47

nzscom:

Someone above mentioned Google Goggles. Is this available in NZ? I tried to search for it in the Android market and nothing came up.

- Mark

Requires rooted phone and Market Enabler i guess

DLS

semigeek

1606 posts

Uber Geek

#405830 17-Nov-2010 11:49

Yep Goggles is available, its available in appbrain too. You should install the appbrain app as its a lot better than googles own market app.

semigeek

1606 posts

Uber Geek

#405832 17-Nov-2010 11:50

Kiwi1971:
nzscom:

Someone above mentioned Google Goggles. Is this available in NZ? I tried to search for it in the Android market and nothing came up.

- Mark

Requires rooted phone and Market Enabler i guess

DLS

Nope, came with my phone which is stock and is available

Toiletduck

119 posts

Master Geek

#405834 17-Nov-2010 11:51

The apps I use most often

GroundSpeak (geocaching)
Zombie Run! (good for exercise or for practice when the dead actually start to rise)
Tasker
Swiftkey - I'm a big fan of this keyboard
TuneIn Radio
ONN - onion news network piss-take video news service - good laugh on the train

I tend to gobble data but these apps give me much pleasure

nzscom

67 posts

Master Geek

#405841 17-Nov-2010 12:12

Hmm still couldn't get Google Goggles. Same with Google Chrome to Phone.

Looks like I need a firmware update for my 845 - I'm on Android 2.1. Need Android 2.2.

semigeek

1606 posts

Uber Geek

#405843 17-Nov-2010 12:16

Strange, I'm using 2.1 and Goggles is on the phone. Galaxy S though

nzscom

67 posts

Master Geek

#405844 17-Nov-2010 12:20

If I use Android Market to search for 'Goggles' or 'Google Goggles' it can't find it. I go to Appbrain and sync it with my phone but when I use my phone to install it it pauses then says the application can't be found. Might be the Android version I guess.

A reply from the Vodafone forums: "2.1 is latest approved handset software for the Vodafone 845"

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