Smartphone Apps for Guild Wars 2

I was searching in the Google store and ran across a few decent apps that tie in with GW2. Mainly lots of theme makers and countdown apps - but there's a skill tool and a field guide that look promising.

Here's a quick search link:

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=guild+wars+2&c=apps

The GW2 Skill Tool by Transcendent Shift seems to have the better reviews at the moment.

Anyone tried any for iOS?

I looked in the iOS App Store last month and the apps available were.. less than statisfactory. I think that has to do with the restrictions of Apple's app guidelines more than anything. But, I have a Galaxy S III now so thanks for the link! ^_^

Aww man, for a second I was expecting some news on the Extended Experience.

If you guys don't know and don't fancy reading the wall of text in the article I just linked then; The extended-experience was talking about by ArenaNet in depth on multiple different websites (and such) and basically it involves a tool set that will allow us to do quite a lot of social functions outside of the game.

Such as seeing who's online or using our guild chat. ArenaNet didn't want us to feel "not-connected" to each other when we were unable to get into game. Official apps would be released on to the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. This tool set would also allow us to use the chat system on our website, meaning that even if you were busy working you could still talk to us as if you're hunting down dragons.

It sounded amazing and I'm sure, if we ever get it, it will be but nobody has heard from the Extended Experience in quite some time :(

Halish

Update from ArenaNet on the extended experience:

http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/guild-wars-2-interview-touches-on-mobile-app-development-and-str/

Seems the focus would be on building an "App Development Program."

Q: I was pretty excited about the announcement of the Mobile and Web Apps, from the blog post it seemed like a much more complex project than your traditional MMO Companion App. Will the Apps be ready for launch day?

A: For launch we won’t have any GW2 apps available for use for players. However, soon after launch we’ll be launching a robust app development program in conjunction with our community that should allow for the development of some truly spectacular GW2 app and website development. We’ll discuss this more post ship, right now we’re focused on making the release of the game the greatest it can be.