HD/HD+ - What Are Your Must-Have Apps Now That Google Play Is Available?

Xanthe · 05-15-2013, 11:48 PM

I've been trying out new apps on my HD like a madwoman and there are some that I've found that I think are going to be useful. I was wondering what the rest of you had put on your devices?

The one I like so far:

Puffin browser premium - allows flash
Kindle for Android
Cool Reader
Amazon MP3 - gives access to my cloud music purchases
Bitdefender's Antivirus Free - defs are stored in the cloud so small footprint
Audible - can access my audiobook purchases
AppKiller
Azkend - Match-3 game with great graphics
Crackle - free movies
LibriVox Downloader - allows me to download to the external SD card, the official LibriVox app doesn't
Machinarium - great indie game
MortPlayer - great for audiobooks
PlayOn Mobile - TV channels (need to have a computer acting as a server)
Roku
Power Tune-Up
Relax Melodies Premium
Solitaire City HD
Swiftkey for Tablet - excellent replacement keyboard
Temple Run 2 - fun game
The Room - intriguing locked-box puzzle game
Wolfram Alpha
X-plore - great file manager
YouTube
AlphaTots & TallyTots - well-designed learning aps for alphabet & numbers
Listen To BBC
TV Dream - Live TV channels from around the world

Asawi · 05-16-2013, 04:22 AM

My most must-have app is MotoGP Live Experience. I douubt many others here agrees with me on that though...

More common appss that I use on other devices, and therefore want on the HD as well:
Zinio
Business Calender
GMail
Pulse
A paid Crossword app
Assorted Cut The Rope apps
Sketchbook Pro

chrisparker · 05-16-2013, 09:28 AM

BBC iPlayer
iPlayer Radio
Calibre Companion
Evernote
Pocket
WeatherPro HD
Wunderlist

jgaiser · 05-16-2013, 12:34 PM

Since I've had my HD+ only a couple of weeks (got just before the end of the sale), still haven't added much yet.

Kindle reader app
Audible app
Amazon mp3 player
Calibre Companion
Mantano reader app (which I'm not sure I'm going to keep)

rah68 · 05-16-2013, 08:11 PM

How does one go about getting Google play on Kindle HD.......without hacking and voiding warranty??

jgaiser · 05-16-2013, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rah68

How does one go about getting Google play on Kindle HD.......without hacking and voiding warranty??

You should ask on the Kindle Fire forum, but the short answer is you don't.

kevinp · 05-22-2013, 07:37 PM

Pulse was already available in Nook store, but I like that. The Kindle app lets me sync my sideloaded books with my phone, so I convert all my books to mobi and use that. I like my Phase 10 game, too.

Xanthe · 05-22-2013, 09:57 PM

I never sync anything with my phone; it runs Symbian.

jethro10 · 06-05-2013, 11:18 AM

Any launcher based on the standard Android one.
It's quicker than the built in one, and configurable - I hide all the apps I don't want.

WashWest · 06-07-2013, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jethro10

Any launcher based on the standard Android one.
It's quicker than the built in one, and configurable - I hide all the apps I don't want.

I love the ADW launcher on my HD+ - easy to configure, works (mostly) harmoniously with the stock OS.

In terms of games, my favorite so far is Osmos HD -- gorgeous game for the HD+ 's gorgeous screen.

Xanthe · 06-07-2013, 11:17 PM

My problem is, is that I like to have a lot of apps showing on my tabletop. Though I have shifted back up into the cloud the ones that I don't use with any regularity.

Xanthe · 06-11-2013, 04:14 PM

I've added the NEXT Browser to my must-haves. It also plays Flash and Amazon Instant Video works on it.

What I'm trying to decide on now is a password manager.

ETA: That browser will also play the Acorn TV videos from the Acorn website.

booklover6 · 06-24-2013, 10:55 AM

How well does the Amazon App store work on the Nook HD+?

Josieb1 · 06-24-2013, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

How well does the Amazon App store work on the Nook HD+?

I don't think it does, I haven't tried to access it. I use Google Play.

wodin · 06-24-2013, 02:14 PM

I just ordered an HD+ 32 GB, and now that they have the play store, I'm wondering if I need to get a N2A card. I expect to use Nova launcer as that's what I have on my phone and really like it. And of course K4A.

I like Jelly Bean, but ICS is almost as good, especially with an aftermarket launcher.

So I gues my question is what would I gain/lose by rooting the HD+?

05-15-2013, 11:48 PM	#1
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	HD/HD+ - What Are Your Must-Have Apps Now That Google Play Is Available? I've been trying out new apps on my HD like a madwoman and there are some that I've found that I think are going to be useful. I was wondering what the rest of you had put on your devices? The one I like so far: Puffin browser premium - allows flash Kindle for Android Cool Reader Amazon MP3 - gives access to my cloud music purchases Bitdefender's Antivirus Free - defs are stored in the cloud so small footprint Audible - can access my audiobook purchases AppKiller Azkend - Match-3 game with great graphics Crackle - free movies LibriVox Downloader - allows me to download to the external SD card, the official LibriVox app doesn't Machinarium - great indie game MortPlayer - great for audiobooks PlayOn Mobile - TV channels (need to have a computer acting as a server) Roku Power Tune-Up Relax Melodies Premium Solitaire City HD Swiftkey for Tablet - excellent replacement keyboard Temple Run 2 - fun game The Room - intriguing locked-box puzzle game Wolfram Alpha X-plore - great file manager YouTube AlphaTots & TallyTots - well-designed learning aps for alphabet & numbers Listen To BBC TV Dream - Live TV channels from around the world

06-07-2013, 11:17 PM	#11
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	My problem is, is that I like to have a lot of apps showing on my tabletop. Though I have shifted back up into the cloud the ones that I don't use with any regularity. Last edited by Xanthe; 06-07-2013 at 11:20 PM.

06-11-2013, 04:14 PM	#12
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	I've added the NEXT Browser to my must-haves. It also plays Flash and Amazon Instant Video works on it. What I'm trying to decide on now is a password manager. ETA: That browser will also play the Acorn TV videos from the Acorn website. Last edited by Xanthe; 06-11-2013 at 10:55 PM.

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05-16-2013, 04:22 AM	#2
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	My most must-have app is MotoGP Live Experience. I douubt many others here agrees with me on that though... More common appss that I use on other devices, and therefore want on the HD as well: Zinio Business Calender GMail Pulse A paid Crossword app Assorted Cut The Rope apps Sketchbook Pro

05-16-2013, 09:28 AM	#3
chrisparker Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 48014 Join Date: May 2011 Location: London, UK Device: iPad Air 4, iPad mini 7, Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Forma, Kobo Aura One	BBC iPlayer iPlayer Radio Calibre Companion Evernote Pocket WeatherPro HD Wunderlist

05-16-2013, 12:34 PM	#4
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Since I've had my HD+ only a couple of weeks (got just before the end of the sale), still haven't added much yet. Kindle reader app Audible app Amazon mp3 player Calibre Companion Mantano reader app (which I'm not sure I'm going to keep)

05-16-2013, 08:11 PM	#5
rah68 readaholic Posts: 28 Karma: 87602 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire HD 8.9	How does one go about getting Google play on Kindle HD.......without hacking and voiding warranty??

05-22-2013, 07:37 PM	#7
kevinp Fanatic Posts: 583 Karma: 3549018 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle PW (10th & 11th gen); Fire HD 10	Pulse was already available in Nook store, but I like that. The Kindle app lets me sync my sideloaded books with my phone, so I convert all my books to mobi and use that. I like my Phase 10 game, too.

05-22-2013, 09:57 PM	#8
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	I never sync anything with my phone; it runs Symbian.

06-05-2013, 11:18 AM	#9
jethro10 Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 187144 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: cybook	Any launcher based on the standard Android one. It's quicker than the built in one, and configurable - I hide all the apps I don't want.

06-24-2013, 10:55 AM	#13
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	How well does the Amazon App store work on the Nook HD+?

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wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I just ordered an HD+ 32 GB, and now that they have the play store, I'm wondering if I need to get a N2A card. I expect to use Nova launcer as that's what I have on my phone and really like it. And of course K4A. I like Jelly Bean, but ICS is almost as good, especially with an aftermarket launcher. So I gues my question is what would I gain/lose by rooting the HD+?