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Apps that are a delight on the Tab

Thought I'd start a thread, similar to the games one, to allow for recommendations for apps that are found to runs particularly well on the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
I'll start this off with:
Google Earth - Obviously the big screen makes it nice, but the fast GPU and super smooth touchscreen controls also help. tilting and twisting with two-fingers, panning and flying over the high resolution terrain of the Alps is simply amazing. I'd almost say, due to the intuitive touchscreen controls, it's as good or even better than the desktop version (not as many options yet though).
AndroidVNC - This works just like I almost imagined. Sitting on the balcony, then 'tap...tap' my Kubuntu desktop is displayed nicely and can be used on my tab. Awesome for checking up on progress bars of running stuff.

WinAmp is cool on the Tab. Gives You big enough room to select and scroll through directories (compared the N1)
Speed Hud uses the FULL SCREEN, can't wait to try it in my car at night !
EStrong File explorer also uses full screen and is excellent to use on this device.
Wifi Analyzer on the Tab lookes like a professianl Wifi tool !
XBMC remote is alos great on this device. Only problem I have is when Yo rotate it during browsing folders it looses info and You have to go backwards one step to see anything again.
TuneIN radio also works great. I have it running in the background most of the time
Skype is also a dream on the Tab. Gives good room for the big communications...
Photoshop express on a screen like this rocks !
MSN DroidX also works really good
IM+ does not work well. It does 2/3 size in the center
Meridian player works really well too.(pro edition) Plays MKVfiles and everything I have tried smooth. Flac and mp3's are no problems at all.

I just discovered TV Flash. Works really well on Tab, good quality and nice selection of news channels. Some entertainment tv as well! Get it while its in beta!

I'll add another one:
GMote is awesome. Using the entire screen as a touchpad to control the mouse on my XBMC box. You can also switch to remote or keyboard mode, and even stream files from the computer to the Tab. Very nice.

Fennec official beta works a treat. Finally we have firefox!

ftgg99 said:
Fennec official beta works a treat. Finally we have firefox!
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Where did you get the apk???
Can you share please? The ones I am downloading from the mozilla ftp aren't working
They just force close...
EDIT: Nevermind I found it... It's not one of the nightly builds but the publicly released beta.

Indeed. By the way, gmote doesn't work in fullscreen. Only the pad works, and not too well at that...

ftgg99 said:
Indeed. By the way, gmote doesn't work in fullscreen. Only the pad works, and not too well at that...
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What exactly are you having trouble with? It automatically goes fullscreen for me (cover art of streaming music, the remote buttons and the file browser).
As for the touchpad, I did increase the mouse acceleration a bit beforehand, because I was using the touchpad from the Logitech DiNovo Mini before. Maybe that makes the difference.

The browser isn fullscreen for me. Cant remember now as ive uninstalled it. Ive got PocketCloud so its not really an issue.

Anyone tried GRemote? It's a prettier version of GMote, albeit commercial. http://gbmsoftware.com/
Will need to try Fennec, a link to a recent working .apk would be useful.

knightnz said:
Anyone tried GRemote? It's a prettier version of GMote, albeit commercial. http://gbmsoftware.com/
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Looks like it's Windows only.

Rapax said:
Looks like it's Windows only.
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The server is, yes, but the client isn't.
They did say several months ago that they were working on a OS X server, but no further word of it, my guess is that it's not going to happen.

I'm searching for a good Newsreader App, where i have my Feed Abonnements on the left and the articles an the right, like you get it on your desktop browser when visiting google reader website.

Just search for fennec for android... can't be easier than that.
Really Skype... are there video calls? If not then where do I get video to pccalls from?

I got to say that one of my most essential needs on a device like this is comic book reading.
So I got to say I was quite pleased with the app Comic Reader Mobi.
The reader takes advantage of the full screen.

paradox82 said:
I got to say that one of my most essential needs on a device like this is comic book reading.
So I got to say I was quite pleased with the app Comic Reader Mobi.
The reader takes advantage of the full screen.
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Somehow it refuses to list my cbr files though...
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smnnekho said:
Somehow it refuses to list my cbr files though...
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That's strange. In my case I just chose a root folder source for my comic collection that is located on my external sd card and away it went.
Perhaps you should get in touch with the developer through the comic reader mobi forum. The person seems to be quite hands on when it comes to helping users.

Could someone try and see if this app works on their Tab, I downloaded it and used it on my HTC Desire last night and it is so damn amazing!! Live streaming of games in pretty high quality straight to my phone
Would be awesome if it scaled and worked on the Tab too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=800415&page=2

Hey guys, just wanna let u guys who don't know that u can tweek the apps that does not run in full screen with spare parts app avlb in the market...
Just got the tab yesterday and today I'm completely happy to run all my apps full screen!
Cheers..
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Yeah, JKK made a howto.

Must-have apps?

Hi all
What are your must-have apps on your transformer?
Thanks

Must have for me are Browser, Nook, Crazy Snowboard, riptide gp, cnn, repligo reader, genial notes, youtube, and kid mode.
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Youtube, Battleheart, pvz hd, so far is what I use most.

First app I fire up is always Taptu, my favourite news reader.

Must haves for me
ADW Ex
WorldWideTime
Eurosport
Minimalistic Text
Titanium Backup
WolframAlpha
yr.no
Skype
F1 2011 Timing App
Pulse News Reader
and a few others...
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Pulse
Ploom
Zinio
Dropbox
Rockplayer
File manager HD
UPnPlay
Cordy

Im+, tapatalk, ebay, kindle, wifi analyzer, moboplayer, and multipicture absolute musts
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Pulse, Email, CNN, ESPNWatch

All you Pulse users should check out Taptu.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.taptu.streams&feature=more_from_developer

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All you Pulse users should check out Taptu.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.taptu.streams&feature=more_from_developer
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I'd say the reverse I much prefer Pulse https://market.android.com/details?id=com.alphonso.pulse
While we're talking about it though, why do you prefer Taptu over Pulse?

File Manager HD
Dolphin Browser HD
Task Killer Pro
Elixir
Battery Widget Monitor Pro
Moboplayer

mug2k said:
All you Pulse users should check out Taptu.
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does taptu fully synchronize with google reader?
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tsunder3 said:
does taptu fully synchronize with google reader?
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Yes.....much better app imho

I mainly use:
Opera
Atomic Bomber
Mytracks
Qrdroid
Smsdroid
Websms
Last two bc my Plan dies Not include texts
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Pulse (but will try taptu later)
Anki - For my japanese flashcards
Flash Player (Obliviously)
File Manager HD
Dropbox
Evernote
UPNPlay
Mobo player
Still having a play between Slashtop, TeamViewer, WYSE for my RPD needs and tempted to try out PLEX for videa streaming but bit reluctent to pay for something I might only try and never use again.

Feedly is nice
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.devhd.feedly

Tasker
Juice defender ultimate
Plex
Mirage
Skifta
Opera
Screen filter
Perfect viewer
National Geographic wallpaper app

force close when I try to add a widget with feedly, but it looks really clean

Without ANY doubt THIS
Auto Tether
As discussed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116214
From the Market:
Turn your Android phone’s mobile hotspot on and off from your tablet.
Start and stop your Android phone’s built-in tethering service without touching a single button! Save battery life and always have a mobile hotspot when you need one. If you tether your Android tablet to your Android mobile phone, this program is for you.
Works perfectly from TF to CM7 Desire

just tried xWeather complete, and it seems to me to be the best weather app for tabket format. It takes advantage of the screen size, and is an appropriate file size. Asks to bookmark location on every open, not sure about that yet, but it seems miles better than most.

Wish list of apps for the android market.

While I love the market
Their are some apps I wish they had but they don't notably temple run, a decent exchange client and media player.
Have u guys got any wishlists for apps on the market?
Post your opinions below.
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my wishlist
The apps that I wish and aren't free are:SU Elite ATK Pro and Android assistant paid version of course

Those who used Windows Mobile will remember TCPMP/Coreplayer. I've seen no media player come close to the vast amounts of formats this program played and also all the formats it would stream. Maybe when the VLC port is complete we will have a contender.

Actually none. OP: Temple Run comes to Android in 27th March(it's confirmed now)

instagram?
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anlamadım

Apple Crusher. It's what you think it is
You need to modify the title to say Google Play
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touchdown is a pretty good exchange client (i used wm6.5 before so i can compare), the only thing that bothers me a bit is that it's not integrated into the phone properly (e.g. edit contacts etc)

Draw Something came to Android, so
I really want to see a way to add apps to a wishlist like the Amazon appstore. It must be a shame to see a competitor make a better appstore than you and they don't even develop. Amazon is the best.
And Android Market was just find, why Play with it

Best Apps To Have

Every device on XDA has one so why not us, I also own the tombile version but hey its basically the same thing, so i thought i might as well bring it over to our side
I'm going to share some useful applications I have on my GS2.
1.Rotation Locker - It locks your screen to either Portrait or Landscape. Awesome app to have when playing temple run in landscape.
2. Rom ToolBox Pro - ROM Toolbox combines apps like Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, ROM Manager, front changer, and etc. Basically your swiss army knife for a root user.
3. AdFree for Android - I hate annoying ads this app removes most ads in the browser and other apps.
4. MXPlayer - one of the best apps for viewing movies and online content if you dont want to use gallery.
5. ProPlayer Music Player - Awesome music player that support all music formats, built in EQ, allows you to change songs when phone in standby mode by just the volume button
6.Tweetcaster - Great App to use if you tried of twitter. other than that its a social networking app that needs no explanation
7. Amazon App Store - They offer a Free Paid App Of The Day (snag rom toolbox pro off of there this is a must have app) did i mention FREE PAID APP A DAY!!!!!
8. XDA App - No Explanation at all
9. Dolphin browser HD - To me Best web browser on the android market (Plz remember this is an opinion lol)
10. Audio Manager / hide it pro - If you have one of those girlfriends/wife that love going threw your phone (call log, sms, pictures.) This app is perfect for you. lets u hide pictures, videos, applications, messages, and calls in your phone in plain sight.
This is a community and we all have the same device so lets help each other out. If you want to know what's a good app is regarding your needs, ask in this thread and I, or others, will be able to help you out.
*NOTE* If you know any unique or useful applications dont be selfish and keep it to yourself, please add them in this thread so I and others on this thread can check them out. Hey you never know who you may help or surprise on this thread

A couple ones I find useful:
Zarchiver - a file manager/explorer program. Makes extracting and keeping track of things a lot easier.
App Garden - Bunch of utilities in one. Calculator, unit conversions, dictionary, etc. Great value and space saver.
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Also, not sure of this is really "useful", but if you're a fan of anime, I'd recommend you download Watchwhatanime. It's a free anime streaming app with an extremely wide selection, so you'll more than likely find whatever anime you're into. Especially good if you're into Naruto, Bleach or any other currently running anime that Crunchyroll holds out on. If you don't mind waiting an extra day, the latest episodes are available, as opposed to either waiting a week or paying for a crunchyroll subscription.
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Link to amazon app store?
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whatsapp
whatsapp and shazam

My list of essential apps:
AdFree
Apex Launcher
BetterBatteryStatus
Chrome
CPU Spy
ES File Explorer
MyBackup Root
Rom Toolbox
SwiftKey
Tapatalk
Tasker

I tried hide it pro but it wouldn't allow me to unhide apps, caused me a lot of grief.
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system tuner pro is probably the best app for everything from backups to uv'ing to oc'ing a must have for all root users

sly-tendencies said:
A couple ones I find useful:
Zarchiver - a file manager/explorer program. Makes extracting and keeping track of things a lot easier.
App Garden - Bunch of utilities in one. Calculator, unit conversions, dictionary, etc. Great value and space saver.
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Also, not sure of this is really "useful", but if you're a fan of anime, I'd recommend you download Watchwhatanime. It's a free anime streaming app with an extremely wide selection, so you'll more than likely find whatever anime you're into. Especially good if you're into Naruto, Bleach or any other currently running anime that Crunchyroll holds out on. If you don't mind waiting an extra day, the latest episodes are available, as opposed to either waiting a week or paying for a crunchyroll subscription.
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i am tried of crunchyroll n their B.S but i never unerstood how to watch anime using Watchwhatanime

Bronk93 said:
I tried hide it pro but it wouldn't allow me to unhide apps, caused me a lot of grief.
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did u forget ur pin code or something because i never had that problem

Nope. After I hid an app I'd go to the hidden apps section, highlight an app and select unhide but it never reappear in app drawer.
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My tops picks are:
Poweramp - music player
Beyondpod - podcast manager
Android Pro Widgets - tons of great home screen widgets
Color Note - great note pad
Tinyshark - player for music shark
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Titanium backup
Rom tool box
Tapatalk
Three best I can think of.

Jrude2262 said:
i am tried of crunchyroll n their B.S but i never unerstood how to watch anime using Watchwhatanime
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Have you seen the recently updated version? It's much easier. Just pick your anime, select the "episodes" tab, choose your episode and click a streaming link (options available for most of them are videoweed, video44, novamov) all streaming links for that episode contain the same episode. There's just multiple there in case one link is broken.
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Amazon app store link
http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011
Its on the right hand side of the screen.

Pulse - rss reader. I tend to read the same 15 or so websites every day. This makes it easy to scan all of them real quick and read the articles I want!
System tuner - for oc/under volt /sys configuration changes.. Easy to use!
Adfree
Terminal emulator
Es file explorer
My movies pro - I have 600 movies.. This app kicks ass!
Adfree
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-Power amp (or pro player if on twux variant for volume rocker support)
-Beyond pod for podcasts
-Speed view (reads your MPH, dash setting which reflects speed off windshield is actually really cool and works great at night)
-bacon reader
-Around Sound, Runtastic. Great combo for anyone wanting to keep track of workouts and have sound come thru over music if you like biking with headphones for example
-pulse/flipboard/currents
-friend Caster as a lightweight, sync when you want, FB alternative
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tamcdonald said:
My tops picks are:
Poweramp - music player
Beyondpod - podcast manager
Android Pro Widgets - tons of great home screen widgets
Color Note - great note pad
Tinyshark - player for music shark
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+1 for Android Pro Widgets, it's awesome. Also, I really like Taptu for all things news and rss related.
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My Best and Favorites
BlueTooth Audio Widget- Best for Rerouting all sound to BT devices
CPU Spy- Monitoring Cpu Data For Performance
Equalizer- Works good for Boosting In call Volume
TubeMate- Best for Downloading Everyone of your Favorite Youtube Videos(off the market app)
Meridian Media Player Revolute- Best for playing the Playlist you Make and Download with TubeMate
Screenshot ER Ultra- Best ScreenShot App in my Opinion
Screencast Video Recorder- Recording On Phone Screen Video and Mic Sound
ROM Toolbox Pro- Best for all your Own mods and Tweaks on your ROM
PowerAmp- AWESOME AUDIO PLAYER !
XDA Premium- U all know why! lol
ES File Explorer - Its just easy to work with and my personal preference

Dolphin hd
Power amp
Solid explorer
Rom manager
Android task killer
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Dropbox
Whatsapp
Speedtest
to name few

cooleslt apps you've discovered on this forum that aren't too popular

i've found a few...share them people
sendit- using google drive send a file to any phone/os in an sms
tasker- do it all through voice

Also give link with the app names
Thanks
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OStream:Speed up your facebook.. Its awesome still in beta phase bt i love it!!
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touchretouch- edit photos after taken
pro hdr camera-excellent hdr camera
quick pic- excellent picture, thumnail, precaching of photos and videos. Excellent internal player too
photaf- 360 panoramic
powernzb-nzb downloader
bbc arabic

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People, I think the point of this was to post "Non- Play Store" apps, as in ones only found on forums on XDA.
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I think that the name and target of the thread is not clear enough.
It mentioned specifically "aren't too popular". So... wtf is 'What's up' doing with that?! And most of the rest.
Please only put apps that you found, use and not seen in the first pages on the forum. Do not make this a list with your apps... please!

okty2k said:
I think that the name and target of the thread is not clear enough.
It mentioned specifically "aren't too popular". So... wtf is 'What's up' doing with that?! And most of the rest.
Please only put apps that you found, use and not seen in the first pages on the forum. Do not make this a list with your apps... please!
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People, I think the point of this was to post "Non- Play Store" apps, as in ones only found on forums on XDA.
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The OP listed tasker as an app. Its on the play store. People can post whatever cool apps they use. If you don't like it, start your own thread.
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Streamlne said:
The OP listed tasker as an app. Its on the play store. People can post whatever cool apps they use. If you don't like it, start your own thread.
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This. And I mean seriously, how long until these apps hit market? It's the most available platform. A cool app is a cool app on xda or store

But we already have tons of "what's your favorite app" threads. It would be interesting to discover new sous that aren't already on the okay store. But it's whatever. Do as you please everyone.
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"coolest apps you've discovered on this forum that aren't too popular"
Maluuba
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maluuba.android&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5tYWx1dWJhLmFuZHJvaWQiXQ..

ES file explorer: Holo Theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32439406
And dSploit, but that one is pretty popular, i guess
Greetz
// j_dee
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New rule you have to put a short description for each app you mention
Aptoide uploader is really nifty. You make yout own private app store for your friends. I liked it over a competitor appsfire.
Appsaffinity- goof apps discovery app
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Xperia Launcher + Widgets, modded to work on all devices...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34823516
YouTube with screen-off playback and HD via 3G
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23243273
Greet
// j_dee
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Nice j dee! I hate it when my youtube shuts off in the gym. Can't leave the screen on and put it back in my pocket
Come on peeps keep em coming. I like the list so far. It's small and precise not large and burgeoning. Let's go over something very relevant: STREAMING from your HD
Jbeans 4.2 Camera- Full Screen Camera (compared to 4.1.2) and gallery you could flash for your 4.1.2 phone
Mediahouse Player- An organized app that collects all the shared music videos off of shared directories on your computer use in conjunction with. Allows you to favorite directories/devices. Really neat app
mx player- easy ui can easily disable/enable hardware software encoding for audio and video during play
v player- like mxplayer, could be better with UI, but unlike MX player allows you to set buffer to a whopping 8mb...so longer initial load for video but plays back perfectly otherwise
ES file explorer- save network drives
I usually make the default player for ES v player and for media house mx player. Good setup. Mx Player allows you to manage defaults for video players in-app too. Another neat feature. Well worth the money for that app.
From the computer end there are a lot of options to stream (I made a post about this a while back...search on me) but I like PS3 Media server 1.70.1 for my PS3. It allows for real-time transcoding for devices where your video format (ie mkv) isn't available. I also install TVersity server on my computer end and both servers as well as the raw files allow me to wirelessly stream every tv show except for planet earth which has a ridiculous bitrate.
Only other thing to worry about on the computer end is to make sure your sharing settings etc are set up as openly as possible. I have a homegroup password and everyone in it is allowed to at least read my directories

Hey zetsui,
sure, I love my HOX and GNEX phones (by now even more than my PC) and why not participate in sharing cool underdog apps?
Is that Mediahouse player the one you can download from the Play Store? Sounds pretty usable to me
Greet
// j_dee
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Yes you can dl it from playstore it is thr upnp dlna browser.
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Mi sound recorder
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28295194
Way better than stock audio recorder. Can record as mp3 at 128kbit/s, good enough for me. Of course, you can increase it. Can record as ogg too.
Solid explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer
Might be popular, but worth a mention anyway. Fast, free, full of useful features, no ads... Did I mention the slick ui?
Cpu adjuster
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryosoftware.cputweaks
Like setcpu, but free. You can have 3 profiles in the free version. Ought to be good enough for beginners.
Also worth checking out: servers ultimate.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.serversultimate
These apps are in xda too, but play store linking is more convenient.

Advanced Touchpad Remote Control
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arcoid.advancedtouchpad&hl=en
Turns the phone's screen into a multitouch touchpad.
Perfect for Laptops with short HDMI cables.