App wishlist

realistdreamer · 05/25/2009, 10:30 AM

Hopefully, this will qualify for a sticky, but after a search for "wishlist" I can't find the usual thread of suggested apps that we can then beg developers for. I'll start.

Yahoo Greetings app with reminders tied to birthdays from Facebook and other contacts.

Content Aggregator app (think My Yahoo) designed for Pre screen size that presents TODAY type information (News, weather, sports, RSS feeds) in landscape mode for viewing during my commute.

Getting things Done app - goes along with my GTD Outlook add-in to help organize my life. Would solve issue of more robust tasks list.

Market summary app - push summary of certain indices stocks at predetermined time of day along with key economic reports (PPI, CPI, Unemployment) as they are released.

Linked In synergy - Pull photos from Linked In like Facebook for contacts

ThinkorSwim app - I'll be begging for this, since they have an iPhone app

Visual Voicemail app - I just can't stand going in the order received. Please free me from this agony.

Voice Recorder with Transcription - Either from voicemail file or voice memo sent to online/desktop voice recognition software. Helpful in my work

Flickr/Picassa app - uploading, categorization and forwarding. I'm sure Facebook app has this.

Audible.com app - using AudibleAir to stream daily news/magazines - connected to TODAY app

Bluetooth for everything app - Listen to turn-by-turn, news streams, internet radio, etc. on headset. Boy I'll need another headset charger

Morse code app - use the screen for morse code - OK, way too geeky, even for me, but would be cool to try.

Synergy Lockout/Locator app - log in and set device to display individual return instructions if lost. Better yet, use locater app to find exactly where it is.

OK that's enough for now. I'm sure some of these exist on iPhone or even in Pre. I know there are other great ideas out there. Hell, if there's something easy and the SDK is ever available, I can try to build something myself.

jmart603 · 05/25/2009, 10:32 AM

yahoo fantasy sports

N1t0 · 05/25/2009, 10:38 AM

an app to identify music and an app to scan bar codes for the value minded shopper. also a penny arcade app

MannyZ28 · 05/25/2009, 10:44 AM

In addition to the partners we've seen already in that Engadget document, I really want a Netflix and a Hulu app.

Being able to watch the Instant Play movies from Netflix would be awesome! Same goes for Hulu of course!

Grim · 05/25/2009, 10:47 AM

Agendus
Kinoma
Ultrasoft Money (or equivalent)
XWeather

buyrihn · 05/25/2009, 10:52 AM

Slacker radio. I love Pandora, but Slacker seems pretty dope for the week that I've been listening to it.

jonathan likes the pre · 05/25/2009, 10:52 AM

Android has an app called ShopSaavy. You scan a barcode with the camera and it tells you the best prices the item is sold at online, and also at the closest stores to where you currently are.

Shopsavvy Android App Review - AndroidApps.com

I really want that on Pre.

supervillain · 05/25/2009, 10:53 AM

tethering app and a uTorrent app. utorrent app would be sick.

skippyrulz · 05/25/2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buyrihn

Slacker radio. I love Pandora, but Slacker seems pretty dope for the week that I've been listening to it.

+1 and in the same genre... i would LOVE to have a sirius/xm app.

also a package tracker, some sort of tivo app, simplify media, and netflix.

CHEEZM03 · 05/25/2009, 11:13 AM

Groupwise like the BB I need it for work.

tman9476 · 05/25/2009, 11:15 AM

All I want is the whoopy coushin app so I can make juicy fart noises at hilarious times

jonathan likes the pre · 05/25/2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan likes the pre

Android has an app called ShopSaavy. You scan a barcode with the camera and it tells you the best prices the item is sold at online, and also at the closest stores to where you currently are.

Shopsavvy Android App Review - AndroidApps.com

I really want that on Pre.

I emailed the developers asking if they have Pre plans and they said "Absolutely!!"

Str8addicted · 05/25/2009, 11:33 AM

a universal IM program
visual or visible voicemail

Rob600 · 05/25/2009, 11:41 AM

SSH client ala PSSH
Splash suite, specifically SplashID and SplashMoney
Universal IM client
Sync to Zimbra

neodorian · 05/25/2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tman9476

All I want is the whoopy coushin app so I can make juicy fart noises at hilarious times

You should check out the iPhone. That seems to be a popular genre over there.

Also, I think at least some of these things work just as well as websites. Do you really want to pay .99 just to have an app that does the same thing as a website? That also sounds suspiciously like iPhone territory.

moltz2323 · 05/25/2009, 11:44 AM

Good Twitter App
RSS feeds app
Yahoo App
Finance app (like "mint" on the Iphone)
Visual Voicemail
Good games!
weather app
amazon store app
yellowpages

jonathan likes the pre · 05/25/2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neodorian

You should check out the iPhone. That seems to be a popular genre over there.

Also, I think at least some of these things work just as well as websites. Do you really want to pay .99 just to have an app that does the same thing as a website? That also sounds suspiciously like iPhone territory.

Not all apps cost money. But I definitely am a subscriber to the "Not everything needs an app, the browser would work fine" mentality.

Caitlyn McKenzie · 05/25/2009, 11:50 AM

Proper IM client with support for MSN Messenger in addition to AIM and GTalk
Bluetooth Tether app, or at least USB.
SSH, I really want this!
Remote Desktop client, although I know this is unlikely.
VNC client, if RDC isn't possible.
NetBeans. I can dream, right?
A Word editor, although this seems to be coming. I hope it supports 2007 formats.

tman9476 · 05/25/2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathan likes the pre

Not all apps cost money. But I definitely am a subscriber to the "Not everything needs an app, the browser would work fine" mentality.

There should be an app so you can find apps that cost .99 but are free if you just used a web based app

Hamilton · 05/25/2009, 11:57 AM

I want a touch keyboard app that allows me to use my screen instead of slideout keyboard when i don't feel the need to use it.

05/25/2009, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
realistdreamer Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 855 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 40 Thanked 77 Times in 49 Posts	App wishlist Hopefully, this will qualify for a sticky, but after a search for "wishlist" I can't find the usual thread of suggested apps that we can then beg developers for. I'll start. Yahoo Greetings app with reminders tied to birthdays from Facebook and other contacts. Content Aggregator app (think My Yahoo) designed for Pre screen size that presents TODAY type information (News, weather, sports, RSS feeds) in landscape mode for viewing during my commute. Getting things Done app - goes along with my GTD Outlook add-in to help organize my life. Would solve issue of more robust tasks list. Market summary app - push summary of certain indices stocks at predetermined time of day along with key economic reports (PPI, CPI, Unemployment) as they are released. Linked In synergy - Pull photos from Linked In like Facebook for contacts ThinkorSwim app - I'll be begging for this, since they have an iPhone app Visual Voicemail app - I just can't stand going in the order received. Please free me from this agony. Voice Recorder with Transcription - Either from voicemail file or voice memo sent to online/desktop voice recognition software. Helpful in my work Flickr/Picassa app - uploading, categorization and forwarding. I'm sure Facebook app has this. Audible.com app - using AudibleAir to stream daily news/magazines - connected to TODAY app Bluetooth for everything app - Listen to turn-by-turn, news streams, internet radio, etc. on headset. Boy I'll need another headset charger Morse code app - use the screen for morse code - OK, way too geeky, even for me, but would be cool to try. Synergy Lockout/Locator app - log in and set device to display individual return instructions if lost. Better yet, use locater app to find exactly where it is. OK that's enough for now. I'm sure some of these exist on iPhone or even in Pre. I know there are other great ideas out there. Hell, if there's something easy and the SDK is ever available, I can try to build something myself.
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05/25/2009, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
jmart603 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 238 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 17 Thanked 38 Times in 15 Posts	yahoo fantasy sports
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05/25/2009, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
N1t0 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 19 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	an app to identify music and an app to scan bar codes for the value minded shopper. also a penny arcade app
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05/25/2009, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
MannyZ28 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,931 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 124 Thanked 187 Times in 112 Posts	In addition to the partners we've seen already in that Engadget document, I really want a Netflix and a Hulu app. Being able to watch the Instant Play movies from Netflix would be awesome! Same goes for Hulu of course!
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05/25/2009, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
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05/25/2009, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
buyrihn Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 452 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 27 Thanked 253 Times in 51 Posts	Slacker radio. I love Pandora, but Slacker seems pretty dope for the week that I've been listening to it.
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05/25/2009, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
jonathan likes the pre Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 533 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 95 Thanked 135 Times in 48 Posts	Android has an app called ShopSaavy. You scan a barcode with the camera and it tells you the best prices the item is sold at online, and also at the closest stores to where you currently are. Shopsavvy Android App Review - AndroidApps.com I really want that on Pre.
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05/25/2009, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
supervillain Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 152 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 28 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	tethering app and a uTorrent app. utorrent app would be sick.
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05/25/2009, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
CHEEZM03 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 138 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Groupwise like the BB I need it for work.
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05/25/2009, 11:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
tman9476 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 81 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	All I want is the whoopy coushin app so I can make juicy fart noises at hilarious times
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Rob600 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 341 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 27 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	SSH client ala PSSH Splash suite, specifically SplashID and SplashMoney Universal IM client Sync to Zimbra
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moltz2323 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 10 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Good Twitter App RSS feeds app Yahoo App Finance app (like "mint" on the Iphone) Visual Voicemail Good games! weather app amazon store app yellowpages
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05/25/2009, 11:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
Caitlyn McKenzie Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 132 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Proper IM client with support for MSN Messenger in addition to AIM and GTalk Bluetooth Tether app, or at least USB. SSH, I really want this! Remote Desktop client, although I know this is unlikely. VNC client, if RDC isn't possible. NetBeans. I can dream, right? A Word editor, although this seems to be coming. I hope it supports 2007 formats.
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05/25/2009, 11:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
Hamilton Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 26 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	I want a touch keyboard app that allows me to use my screen instead of slideout keyboard when i don't feel the need to use it.
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