Exciting Apps for the exciting new HTC Magic
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Jun-10-2009
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The HTC Magic is the second smartphone to use the Google Android operating system.
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The HTC Magic is the second smartphone to use the Google Android operating system. One of the great advantages of running a system such as Android is that you can use a number of cool Apps with your phone, which are either built in, or can be freely downloaded from the Android Market. Here are some of the best around:
Metal Detector: Did you ever dream of going treasure hunting with a metal detector as a child, but never quite got round to getting one? If so,then this is the app for you. It uses the built in magnet inside the HTC magic to turn your phone into a surprisingly effective metal detector.
Barcode Scanner: If you ever want to check the price of an item in a shop against the prices available online, then give this app a whirl. It uses the phones built in camera to scan the barcode, and then looks it up on the internet to find you some alternate prices. It does not work with everything, but it is a cool trick nonetheless.
Trap: Along with Snake, Trap is one of the oldest mobile phone games around. The aim of the game is to draw lines inside a box full of bouncing balls, trying to trap the balls inside a smaller and smaller box as time goes on. If a ball hits one of your lines while you are drawing it, though, you lose a life.
The new interface gives this game an immediacy it didnt have before, which can make it dangerously addictive. If you bought a smart phone to help keep up your productivity levels on the move, then you should steer clear of this one!
NRU: This app uses the internal compass in conjuction with the GPS device inside the phone to tell you how to get to bars, nightclubs, and bowling alleys anywhere in the world, which is handy if you get lost on a boozy holiday night out. It would be even more handy if it could tell you how to get to the nearest ATM, but maybe that is asking for trouble!
Google Maps: This comes pre installed to your apps folder, so there is no need to download it. It uses the GPS and compass devices in your phone to turn it into a fully fledged sat nav system, like the taxi drivers use.
Even cooler is the streetview option, which gives you a full 3D virtual reality view of any street in the UK, and some in other parts of the world. The coolest thing about it is that, thanks to the HTC magics internal accelerometer, you can pan around these 3D streets just by moving your phone around
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Exciting Apps for the exciting new HTC Magic _1053.aspx
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Author Resource :
Vodafone offer a huge range of mobile phones and price plans. If you like smart phones, you will love the HTC Magic with its fast internet for express browsing and downloads.
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Keywords :
mobile, sim only,
Category :
Communications
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Mobile Phones
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