Android Paid Apps Reviews

Mileage Ledger Full - $8.99/yr

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:25:00 +0000

Mileage Ledger is a GPS powered mileage logging application designed for Android enabled smart phones. The paid version of Mileage Ledger allows for file export into CSV format for record keeping. The application keeps track of your location via GPS and even suggests possible predefined destinations based on proximity. Mileage Ledger is perfect for any independent contractor, business owner or employee who has to track their automobile mileage to take advantage of the IRS mileage reimbursement; real estate agents, graphic designers, programmers, accounts and lawyers will all receive great benefits from utilizing this time saving technology.

A sample CSV exported file is shown below:

For more information please visit http://mileageledger.com/Home

PhonePlus Callback - $1.49

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:53:00 +0000

PhonePlus Callback is an Android application that allows users to automate message responses when the user's phone is busy (in a call, turned off, or silent ie in a meeting, busy, etc.). If the user is on a call, with one touch on the screen the user can send an SMS text message or email response and set a call back reminder via notification, pop-up or email.

Some of the new features in the latest release include:

New in 2.0.0 (Feb 23, 2009)

* Create your own two new custom messages in addition to customizing the
four that are out-of-the-box
* Bluetooth headset support
* We now honor the Send-directly-to-Voicemail flag on a contact; calls from
these contacts will not pop up our app
* Silent mode is now honored on callback reminder notifications; no more
annoying sounds when you don't want them
* Call, Snooze & Dismiss buttons work again on the Reminder Action page

For more information, please visit http://phoneplusapps.com/index.html

Useful Switchers - $1.99

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:37:00 +0000

Useful Switchers is an Android application that provides a quick toggle for frequently used system settings.

Included in the list of available features in version 0.7:

GPS - enable/disable GPS
Wi-Fi - enable/disable Wi-Fi
Bluetooth - enable/disable Bluetooth
Ringer mode - set ringer mode to silent, vibrate, on
Battery level status - indicate current battery level
Internal/SD card memory status - indicate how much internal or SD card memory is available
Brightness adjustment - adjust screen brightness
Airplane Mode - set phone on airplane mode
Screen Timeout - set screen timeout
Flashlight - set screen to maximum brightness to use phone as 'flashlight'
Auto Sync - enable/disable auto sync to synchronize with Gmail, calendar, etc.
2G/3G - switch between 3G and 2G to save power
Wireless Location - enable/disable Wireless Location feature
Silent Mode - set phone on silent mode

For more information please visit http://androidforums.com/showthread.php?t=3043

Klaxon - Smart Alarm Clock! - $1.99

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:09:00 +0000

The Klaxon Smart Alarm Clock is an android application and an extension of the alarm clock provided on the G1 phone. Klaxon in addition lets users select any ring tone (including MP3s) for their alarm as well as set the volume level for them. One of the best features of Klaxon is that it lets users choose a volume ramp up time, which essentially fades in the song over a selected time period. There is also a customizable snooze feature which can be set between 5 and 25 minutes in multiples of 5 minutes. In addition, Klaxon makes use of the accelerometer on the G1 phone and allows users to snooze the alarm by flipping the phone over.

For more information, please visit http://www.koushikdutta.com/search/label/Klaxon

Alpine Ski Trail Maps - $1.99

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:19:00 +0000

Alpine Ski Trail Maps by Clearlogic is an android application that provides trail maps of major ski trails all over the U.S. High resolution trail maps are displayed on a mobile phone with points of interest as well as information about the ski trail.

Features include:

Trail Maps are downloaded and saved to the user's phone. This allows the user to open and view maps very quickly, even when there is no reception on the mountain.
Maps can be viewed in portrait and landscape mode for better visibility.
Quick links are provided to dial the resort phone number, access the resort homepage, and map the resort location (via google maps).
Trail Maps for ski areas are grouped together for easy, intuitive access. For example, the Aspen ski area page includes Trail Maps for Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass.
Many ski areas even include village and base area maps.
Ski areas are searchable by resort name or city/state.
Over 250 individually-optimized high resolution trail maps from ski resorts across the US and Canada are available.

For a complete list of available ski trail maps and more information, please visit http://www.clearlogic.com/

TeleNav - $9.99/mo

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:25:00 +0000

TeleNav is a mobile GPS navigator now available for the Android G1 phone. TeleNav provides on-the-road access to full-color, 3D, turn-by-turn GPS navigation along with advanced speech recognition; traffic alerts with one-click rerouting; more than 10 million business listings; gas prices; weather updates and restaurant reviews.

The menus seem straight forward, however when I tried the speech recognition to get directions to a location, it did not work very well. I ended up typing the address. The traffic feature is nice and gave detailed information on road hazards and traffic accidents. One last thing that was important was GPS Satellite reception, which was not up to par with most GPS navigators. It continuously kept losing the signal even when it was clear, which made navigating a nightmare. There was also a considerable delay of the GPS audible turn by turn directions making navigating very difficult, even when my vehicle was moving at only 30 mph.

A one month trial is available, after which the $9.99 per month charge kicks in.

For more information please visit http://www.telenav.com/gps-navigator/t-mobile-g1-phone/

CA Lottery - $2.99

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:19:00 +0000

The CA Lottery Android application displays California lottery results anytime. The application displays Super Lotto, Mega Millions, Fantasy 5, Daily 3, Daily 4 and Daily Derby results. Now users can check their lotto tickets with the convenience of their phones.

For more information please visit http://www.cyrket.com/asset/-1208478889493633740

Caller ID by WhitePages - $6.99

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:29:00 +0000

Caller ID by WhitePages is a new application for the T-Mobile G1 Android phone. Users can find out who’s calling, instantly. Caller ID by WhitePages will search 200 million U.S. listings and display the results in seconds (even info on mobile users can be found using their service). Users will get a notification of the Caller ID call, and can then have the option of adding that person to their contacts or viewing a map of their location.

Other features with this paid version include:

Telemarketing alerts - will flash during calls from known telemarketers.
Reverse Phone Look up - users can now look up phone numbers to see who they originate from.

More information can be found at http://blog.whitepages.com/

AccuDial - $2.99

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:30:00 +0000

AccuDial is an Android application that automates dialing and menu prompts during calls. It allows users to create dial plans to make complex dialing effortless. This can be used to call calling cards, customer service numbers, work voicemail with authentication, automated systems, toll free numbers and even contacts. The program allows for users to add phone numbers, and then pauses and dial touch tone digits to navigate through automated menus or enter account information. It works great for customer service numbers, calling work voicemail to retrieve voicemail messages, or even calling your bank to get account information. An added feature is the calling card programming, which allows users to dial the calling card access phone number and then program the calling card id, password and any other information to make automated international phone calls to anyone with the press of a single key. A must for those who have calling cards and make international phone calls.

For more information please visit http://www.cyrket.com/package/com.leapwan.accudial

MyBackup Pro - $0.99

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:38:00 +0000

MyBackup Pro Android application backs up your data onto your SD card or securely online. The data can then be restored at anytime on your phone. Data that is backed up includes: Contacts, Bookmarks, SMS, MMS(attachments), AK Notepad, Settings, Shortcuts and applications. Other features include being able to preview the backup data prior to restoring to see what will be restored. Scheduling of backups is another feature that comes in handy so that the user can schedule his backups periodically and not have to worry about the hassle of performing backups manually.

Fore more information please visit http://www.rerware.com/MyBackup/default.asp

SMS Commander - $2.99

noreply@blogger.com (cubanito) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:37:00 +0000

SMS Commander is and Android application which allows users to obtain information from their phone by sending a list of commands with passwords from another phone via SMS. These are for situations where the user forgot their phone somewhere or doesn't have access to the phone at any time while in vacation, etc and can check their information from another friend's phone. When the commands are received, they are decoded and the command is executed. An example of information that can be obtained via SMS is:

.getLocation -Receive a link to Google Maps of your phone's location
.getMissedCalls [integer HowMany] - get a list of your missed calls.
.getOutgoingCalls [integer HowMany] - get a list of outgoing calls made from your phone.
.getIncomingCalls [integer HowMany] - get a list of incoming calls made to your phone.
.getContact [Contact Name] - get the phone number of the listed contact from your phone.

Other commands that can be setup include:

.setForward [Phone #] -Set phone to notify and forward missed calls and texts to your friend's phone.
.endForward - end the .setForward command mode.
.sendSMS [phone #] [message] - send a SMS message from your phone with the given info.
.sendSms byContact [Contact Name] [message] - same as above to refer to a contact name from your phone.
.findMe -Set your phone to full volume so you can call and find it
.setAirplaneMode - set your phone in airplane mode so no calls or SMS messages can be received.
.setLock -Lock your phone when you're away.
.silence - silence your phone.
.vibrate - place your phone in vibrate mode.

Finally some cool new features worth mentioning are:

.setSpyMode [Phone Number]
.endSpyMode

These commands notify you when your phone is being used, as well as providing you with a list of incoming, outgoing phone numbers. More features are on their way. The only thing I see that could be improved is possibly adding an additional encrypted password to protect your phone in case it is lost. But overall, definitely an android application worth having!

More information about this application can be obtained at http://seizecommand.com/