Popular Android Mobile Software Applications Roundup | Love Internet - Sharing Curious and Cool Websites, New Games and Interesting Software of the Internet

by appopen on 2010-12-11 11:49:53

The user experience of open-source Google Android mobile software applications is significantly better. Since its release, the Google Android smartphone platform has achieved unprecedented success, gaining support from well-known mobile phone manufacturers such as HTC, Motorola, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson. It has also attracted an increasing number of users and developers to join its ranks. Its popularity and prevalence are now approaching that of Apple's iPhone platform.

There are a large number of applications available on the Android platform. Various types of applications can be found in the Google Play Store, and installation, upgrades, and uninstalls are all very convenient. Perhaps what other platforms envy most is that Android applications can be directly copied to the SD card for installation and use. This provides a very simple and practical operation mode for backing up and restoring mobile applications. Below, I have compiled a list of some of the most commonly used Android mobile applications. Everyone is welcome to add to it.

System Tools:

- Caller ID displays the caller's location, number type, and offers telephone and SMS filtering functions, filtering out unwanted calls or messages, automatic IP call dialing, automatic long-distance call detection, and automatic prefix addition.

- Root Explorer: Equivalent to a computer file explorer but requires the phone to be rooted for full functionality. With root permissions, this tool allows you to operate files within the phone and on the SD card, as well as modify file permissions.

- ES File Explorer: Similar to Root Explorer but does not require root permissions. Supports local file management, allowing users to perform various operations on files/folders on the phone and SD card. New users can use this tool to install, uninstall, and back up applications.

- ES Task Manager: A task manager for your phone, which can release memory, uninstall applications, clear cache, save power, and speed up the phone. It supports desktop widgets for one-touch memory release.

- Optimization Master: Provides phone diagnostics, boot acceleration, batch uninstalls, file management, and several additional tools. Effectively helps users understand their phone's hardware and software information; improves boot speed; scans for dangerous software.

- Terminal Emulator: A super terminal application for your phone. As Android is based on the Linux kernel, those interested in studying the underlying system won't miss the chance to understand certain aspects of the Linux layer. By using Terminal Emulator to launch the emulator and enter the shell interface, you can run Linux commands. If the phone has been rooted, you can also use 'su' to enter administrator privileges.

- Cache Cleaner: Under root permissions, clears the system cache to increase usable space.

- Baidu Input Method: There are many Pinyin input methods available on Android, something that iPhone cannot match. Common input methods include Baidu, Google, Sogou, QQ, TouchPal, 91, and more Chinese Pinyin input methods. Personally, I find Baidu's input method to be the best.

- Barcode Scanner: Can be used to scan barcodes. For applications that provide URL barcodes, simply scanning will automatically recognize and open the corresponding processing program, allowing direct jumps to the electronic market for installation, making it very convenient.

- LauncherPro: An Android desktop enhancement software that displays a beautiful user interface while consuming fewer system resources.

- HiAPN: An APN switch application that provides quick switching between communication networks and turning GPRS on/off from the desktop. The worst setting on Android phones is that once GPRS is turned on, it remains connected and quickly drains the battery. Therefore, people have to use so-called APN switch applications. HiAPN generates an APN switch on the desktop, making it relatively simpler to turn APN on/off.

Entertainment Applications:

- TTPlayer: A completely free mobile music player with multiple functions including playback, sound effects, search, download, etc., supporting multiple mobile platforms. It has an easy-to-use interface and features automatic lyric and album picture downloads, making it one of the best mobile music players on the Android platform.

- RockPlayer: A powerful video player software that almost supports all media formats on the market, capable of playing HD RMVB videos. It is one of the highest-performance and most widely supported video playback programs on the Android platform.

- FBReader: An open-source EPUB e-book reader on Android. Students who have used iPads and iPhones will definitely have a large number of EPUB format books. Copy them to the SD card and use FBReader to read EPUBs.

- BaiYue: A mobile reading software combining reading with community functions, supporting offline reading of BRM, UMD, and TXT e-books on the phone, as well as online reading of web-based e-books.

- KaiJuanYouYi: A powerful handheld reading tool that reads multiple text formats, with built-in smart formatting engines and intelligent search programs. Supports TXT, CHM, UMD, HTML, and other e-book formats.

Network Applications:

- Google Maps: The mobile version of Google Maps, recognized as the best map application on mobile devices. It supports voice navigation reminders, street view mode, and has laboratory functions. Compared to Google Maps on other mobile platforms, the Android version has the most functions and is the most complete. Moreover, there is no geographical location offset for Chinese maps.

- UC Browser: One of the most widely used mobile browsers in China, supporting WEB and WAP page browsing. It is fast and stable, with high data compression rates, saving a lot of traffic. It optimizes web page rendering for better browsing experience on mobile phones.

- Opera Mini: Several versions are available, and it is recommended to use the international version. The biggest feature of this browser is its support for automatic proxy servers. For Chinese users, after using Opera Mini, they will find that they can access Twitter, YouTube, and other sites previously inaccessible from mobile phones.

- Twidroyd: A very useful Twitter client. We know that in China, the official Android version of Twitter cannot connect to Twitter. However, Twidroyd supports custom APIs, making it very convenient to use this application to access Twitter with good results. To use Twidroyd on Android, first create an OAuth-based API using Twip, then log in to your Twitter account on this API, save a new login password, and then use this API in Twidroyd with your Twitter username and saved new password. You can log in without needing to bypass any firewalls.

- Sina Weibo: The Android client for Sina Weibo allows you to view Sina Weibo information from your Android phone. The interface is nice, and the user experience is far superior to the same-named program on S60 phones.

- Tencent Weibo: The Android client for Tencent Weibo. Except for color schemes, its functions are basically the same as Sina Weibo.

- Foursquare: Although the web version of Foursquare cannot be accessed domestically, the mobile version has been restored. After actual testing, downloading and installing the latest iPhone and Android versions of Foursquare allows direct access without needing to bypass firewalls. Previously, you had to look for APIs, but now you can access directly. It is speculated that the mobile version of Foursquare uses HTTPS encrypted channels, so it can be accessed.

- JiePang: A domestic LBS application similar to Foursquare. Due to its so-called client application being embedded in a webpage form, the speed and positioning feel slower, often requiring refreshes to display data.

- NetEase BaFang: NetEase launched a mobile social platform based on LBS geographic services called "NetEase BaFang," pioneering the promotion of LBS by portal websites. This is a move by NetEase to see the potential of LBS applications and enter the mobile internet. This service is very similar to Foursquare. Users can try to "check in" at new locations and earn "badges." At the same time, the system supports synchronization to NetEase Weibo, Sina Weibo, Renren, Kaixin, Douban, and other platforms.

- FeiXin: China Mobile's FeiXin application can send short messages for free to friends via WiFi, which is very useful for those obsessed with texting.

- Tencent QQ: The official Android mobile client of Tencent QQ. It is quite large in size, but the functions seem not too many.

- SugarSync: Since the mobile version of Dropbox cannot be accessed domestically, SugarSync, a similar cloud storage application that also supports Android phones, is used instead. Users can access synchronized files on their remote computers via their mobile phones and upload files from their phones to the cloud server, which is very convenient. However, it feels like the transfer speed isn't as fast as Dropbox, and we look forward to Dropbox being unblocked soon.

- YouKu: The Android mobile version of YouKu. Since Chinese users cannot access YouTube, they can only access YouKu instead.

- QiYi: The Android mobile version of Baidu QiYi provides a large number of free HD movies and TV series, with excellent speeds.

- Palm Baidu: The Palm Baidu is a client software developed by Baidu for Android phone users. Besides having the Baidu search function, it also integrates community platforms such as Baidu Tieba, ZhiDao, and News. The interface is relatively simple and clear.

- NewsRob: NewsRob is the mobile version of the Google Reader app. It syncs automatically, supports offline reading, and the display and reading effect are done well. However, note that automatic syncing consumes a lot of data, so users without unlimited data plans should disable this function.

- Suishou Ji: Suishou Ji is a personal finance mobile application that allows you to record expenses anytime when shopping or traveling. The interface is well-designed and supports synchronization with a web server.

- DouBan Radio: DouBan Radio is an online music listening page launched by DouBan.com, similar to Last.fm. It records users' "favorite, marked" operations and play frequency to statistically determine preferences for musicians and music styles, recommending songs that users like. The Android mobile client needs an internet connection to listen to songs, and shaking the phone can skip to the next song.

- Shazam: Shazam is a music recognition software. Many people may often encounter situations where they hear a great song on the radio or TV but don't know the song name or singer. Point the phone towards the playing music and let Shazam identify it for you. It will tell you the song name, album title, and artist. The interface has a Chinese version, and Chinese songs can also be identified.

In summary, the applications on the Google Android smartphone platform are extremely rich, far surpassing the S60 platform and BlackBerry platform, and are rapidly catching up to Apple's iOS platform. As an affordable and feature-rich phone system, the future of Android phones is very promising.

For your convenience, I have provided all the above applications, along with a few others from my phone, totaling 43 APK files bundled for download. Simply copy them to your phone's SD card and use a file browser tool to install and use them.

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