Apps for Class
Required
All of these can be found on Google Play:
(get the free one made by Dato) This program will sync with your google tasks in gmail and google calendar. It is a really good program for writing down your homework.
This is a program that lets you browse all of the files in your phone. We will use this program to run and install other non-market apps. I can help you do this. Don't use it to randomly move or delete files. If you don't know what you are doing then you can mess up your phone
Your phone needs to be GPS enabled to use this program. This program will let you use your GPS phone as a high powered GPS device. You can set waypoints at location and then your phone will always point there. It is a super cheat for orienteering.
Use your phone's GPS to find out where you are
Hold your phone up to the night sky to see which stars are which.
Suggested
Lets you interface with your Google drive account. You can edit and store files online if you have access to WIFI.
Google's social network. If you have WIFI, you can upload photos and video right to Google+ to share or use on your website. (requires lots of space)
A 3D virtual globe. (requires lots of space)
Use your GPS to track where ever you go on the earth.
Use your camera's flash as a flashlight.
Use your phone's GPS to tell you where it is if you lose it.
A sport trainer. It tracks where you bike, run, jog or walk to. Use this to keep track of your workouts.
Amazon's free ebook reader. There are copies of our books that you can read right on your phone.
This is a program that can detect and track the strength of wifi networks around you. There are some fun games we can play by using this program.
Suggested Games
Mr. Incorvia will beat all of you. (requires internet)
The Android version of minecraft. This demo won't let you save your worlds. (requires lots of space and might be a little slow on the droid)
Build a tower up to the sky. Requires planning and patience. (don't buy bucks, not worth it. Requires internet)
Fire burns plants, makes steam and melts ice. A brainy game that makes you think to get to the goals.
A great time waster. Try to beat 7 perfects in a row.