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Apps for Android |OT|
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Victory Red
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Pandora makes me scratch my head. It's the oldest streaming music app, yet it's missing a few key features.
1.) Why is there only one way to Quit the app? The option to "Quit" is only available under the main menu, but should be accessible from any screen.
2.) Why does the àpp take so long to load up? I curse at the Pandora splash screen!
3.) Why are there no playback controls on the notification drawer? (It's a great location to put an X to quit!)
1.) Why is there only one way to Quit the app? The option to "Quit" is only available under the main menu, but should be accessible from any screen.
2.) Why does the àpp take so long to load up? I curse at the Pandora splash screen!
3.) Why are there no playback controls on the notification drawer? (It's a great location to put an X to quit!)
Friendly heads-up for Amazon Appstore freebies (Check your app, or web version for your region). Found these in the UK/US:
Riptide GP2
Threes!
Another World
Swype
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II
Among many other things. Check what you don't already have from previous freebies.
Riptide GP2
Threes!
Another World
Swype
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II
Among many other things. Check what you don't already have from previous freebies.
Baroquemantic
Member
Is there a way to purchase the free Amazon apps without it auto downloading? It's so annoying and part of the reason I don't even bother with the Amazon app/app store.
The Faceless Master
Member
use the website.
Baroquemantic
Member
Well, shit. I didn't even think about that. So used to using dedicated apps for almost everything these days.
Thanks.
I'm currently trying this out and it's nice, but I'm disappointed that it's only a trial version that I'm using. I'm not sure it makes sense to buy the full version if Sunrise is a better app and it's free.
I use the normal Google calendar for managing my events, but I have been using and loving the Event Flow Calendar widget on my home screen.
That widget looks very nice. I might just end up using the Widget + Google Calendar combo, especially with the Android L Calendar coming eventually.
If I download the free version, will the agenda widget look like what I see on their screen shot samples?:
https://lh5.ggpht.com/6AOsjMitaLRbxheSmTry-I9SMaZBjuezPBcwbzVTSAoSi_2K3BpHq6333v_F6RFFlRM=h900-rw
After 5 years I switched from an iPhone (4) to the OPO. It's my first Android experience and I'm slowly adapting although I would find some new and mindblowing things every day (like Widgets, woah, they're like magic).
Haven't browsed the Play Store that much either. Downloaded my standard Apps like Evernote, Runkeeper, WhatsApp and so on. Now to my question: What are in your opinion the top must have Apps a former iPhone user woukld most likely not know about.
I love podcasts and tried BeyondPod, but I think I'll get Pocket Casts instead. 3€ is a nice price.
By the way, WHAT IS UP with being able to call anybody on Google Hangouts? That's so weird. I'm kinda afraid of that App now.
Haven't browsed the Play Store that much either. Downloaded my standard Apps like Evernote, Runkeeper, WhatsApp and so on. Now to my question: What are in your opinion the top must have Apps a former iPhone user woukld most likely not know about.
I love podcasts and tried BeyondPod, but I think I'll get Pocket Casts instead. 3€ is a nice price.
By the way, WHAT IS UP with being able to call anybody on Google Hangouts? That's so weird. I'm kinda afraid of that App now.
I don`t know what iPhones have, but Greenfy, Pushbullet, QuickPic and Viral Pop-Up PLayer are my essential apps. I like Sunrise Calendar as well, and if you know about f.lux, Twilight is a good Android version of it.
Avon Barksdale
Member
They just released Material Design themes ahead of Android L.
A word of warning; f.lux / Twilight and all other apps that apply a filter to your screen makes installing .apks manually impossible, same goes for giving root rights to apps. For some reason the filter makes it so you can't press "ok" on the pop-up screen, cancel works though. You'll either have to make do without the filter, or just disable it momentarily.
Wierd, I had no problems with them.
Leatherface
Member
hey GAF what are your thoughts on Disconnect Mobile? It was taken down from the app store by Google, but seems to be getting some attention from the tech community. Does this software do a good job of blocking unwanted/malicious tracking and malvertising? It looks like a decent app to me but the whole VPN thing has me a little put off. It's not supposed to pass traffic through it but I dunno. I guess I don't quite get how it works and I'm afraid that I will be basically opening myself up to this random company. What say you?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I have the issue but only on Lollipop.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
So I want to draw comics on my phone with my friend. Stupid comics, but still comics. Sketchbook doesn't really offer me ANYTHING of use here. Are there any good apps that allow you to do frames, text, and general comic book editing stuff available?
Download Pushbullet.
FunnyBunny
Member
Had Android for years and just downloaded this. Awesome!
Just a little privacy heads-up: the Pushbullet guys could pretty much read/save/analyse all your notifications when you install it.
Indeed. Including email bits in notifications.
Victory Red
Member
The new google Messenger app for SMS is sooo silky smooth. I love it.
Sucks that I talk to my girl through hangouts when she is on her work computer, but everyone else goes through Messenger.
Sucks that I talk to my girl through hangouts when she is on her work computer, but everyone else goes through Messenger.
I'm glad to be back to separate SMS and hangouts app. I found hangouts running sluggishly. Also most of my friends don't use hangouts, so having the conversation in one place wasn't especially handy. And then my GF uses both hangouts and sms, but treats them like separate conversations. so it'd be annoying to be talking on hangouts for a bit then out of the blue she replies to a text I sent ages ago and I have to scroll up etc etc. etc.
Messenger is so slick. Love it!
Ok best keyboards alternative to SwiftKey? I love swiftkey but the lagging is getting unbearable now. Its an actual issue, just searched their website many other people experience it aswell. its messed up, totally ruined the app for me now.
So yeah best alternatives? Tried google keyboard, go keyboard and default sony xperia now.. they just dont feel as good as swiftkey,
So yeah best alternatives? Tried google keyboard, go keyboard and default sony xperia now.. they just dont feel as good as swiftkey,
newdayrocks
Member
Only option with my employer is Touchdown, which is ass. But it gets the job done.
Fleksy doesn't support multiple languages at the same time, therefore it can't be better.
soundahfekz
Member
Swiftkey sucks now. It's bloated, and super laggy.
I wonder how much their userbase would grow if they implemented this.
Fleksy is by far the greatest 3rd party keyboard available. Especially once you've gotten used to its gestures and can use it in mini mode. You save so much screen real estate.
Now, if they were to ever add in support for multiple languages at the same time I'd be incredibly happy. But I'd rather they implement more languages.
Now, if they were to ever add in support for multiple languages at the same time I'd be incredibly happy. But I'd rather they implement more languages.
So I've just learned that if you uninstall an app within minutes after purchasing it it results in automatic refund. I bought Plex app but couldn't log in to myPlex account. On one forum I found someone who had a similar problem and said that reinstalling the app fixed it. However, as soon as I uninstalled Plex I got an e-mail from Google Play Store that the refund for the app was completed. I was surprised because I did not ask for that. Sure, I can buy Plex once again but I found that really weird and really not user friendly. A popup with a question whether or not I want a refund would be much better than an automatic deduction that uninstalling an app = wanting a refund for it.
That actually sounds kind of nice. A popup would be good too, sure.
Google increased the automatic grace period for refunds from 15 mins to 2 hours. Beyond 2 hours, you can escalate it directly to the dev of the app, or to Google from My Orders in your Play -> Settings menu where a refund might still be possible.
More info here.
I know about that and I think it's great, since 2 hours is enough to check whether or not you like the app, it works as advertised and is working correctly on your device. However, I just wish uninstalling an app (which I can do for various reasons - being dissapointed by the app is only one of them) didn't automatically send a request for refund without any warning.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
During the refund time period, it says "refund" on the Play Store instead of "uninstall."
It probably doesn't say that when uninstalling the app locally.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I'm not sure where to ask, but I did something stupid on my girl's Android phone. I decided to delete the Google Play Services and it asked me if I wanted to revert it to default settings or something and I accepted. Now the phone is super slow and a popup saying the service has been stopped keeps coming up every few seconds. How do I fix this? :lol
Edit: Nvm, found it via google, currently installing the latest software update.
Edit: Nvm, found it via google, currently installing the latest software update.
fluffydelusions
Member
Made a unit converter app for JB+ devices if anyone is interested
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluffydelusions.app.convertunits
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluffydelusions.app.convertunits