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Must Have Android Apps and Games?

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    #7082
    Worztron
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Worztron


    Hi.

    Has anyone tried RedPhone?

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.redphone&hl=en

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



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    #7083
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,407 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Worztron wrote: »
    Hi.

    Has anyone tried RedPhone?

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.redphone&hl=en

    surely the other person has to have the app as well for it to work correctly.


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    #7084
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    irishgeo wrote: »
    surely the other person has to have the app as well for it to work correctly.

    Obviously.


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    #7085
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,474 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Humble Mobile Bundle 7

    Android heroes lead the charge! Humble Mobile Bundle 7 is all about the journeys of heroes, and also stacks of loot, and the one time they got sidetracked and saw a lot of crazy colors. Pay what you want for Heroes of Loot, The Tiny Bang Story and Color Zen Premium. If you pay more than the average price, you'll also get Kingdom Rush Frontiers, Sorcery! and Horn.

    https://www.humblebundle.com/mobile


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    #7086
    irishpancake
    Registered Users Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭irishpancake


    Hi, not sure if this is correct forum, but here goes.

    The latest update of Android Netflix will have implications for those using any Smart DNS service to get other regions, like US Netflix.

    This is because, Netflix is now using Forced DNS lookups, bypassing device settings and router static route settings.

    See this admission from UnoTelly:

    http://help.unotelly.com/support/solutions/articles/199318-netflix-3-7-2-not-working-on
    Netflix 3.7.2+ not working on Android

    Modified on: Tue, 9 Sep, 2014 at 4:09 am

    As of version 3.7.2, Netflix has begun using Forced Google DNS lookup for their Android app. What this means is that the Netflix app bypasses any DNS servers you setup on the Android device or on the router and uses Google DNS instead.

    Traditionally we were able to block Google DNS lookups on the router and force Netflix to use UnoDNS. However, the Android app seems to not work at all if Google DNS is blocked.


    At this point, here are the options to get Netflix working on Android:

    1. Use version 3.7.1 of the app. This is the latest version that does not use Google DNS Lookups. You can download it from various sources online such as http://www.apk4fun.com/apk/18745/

    2. You can use UnoVPN. Click here for a free trial.

    3. If you have a router with DD-WRT, Tomato, or OpenWRT, we can reroute Google traffic instead of blocking it completely and make the app work.

    And fully discussed here, on Unblock-us forum.

    http://support.unblock-us.com/customer/portal/questions/8441330-streaming-problem-with-netflix-update-3-7-2-android-?b_id=530

    I am having this problem, and I am following up with my provider, Smarty DNS.......

    I have posted some further info regarding this here, including a link for the previous Android Netflix version:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=92100809&postcount=8


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    #7087
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,950 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Does this affect all users or just the ones who bypass geo blocks?


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    #7088
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,902 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Mr E wrote: »
    Humble Mobile Bundle 7

    Android heroes lead the charge! Humble Mobile Bundle 7 is all about the journeys of heroes, and also stacks of loot, and the one time they got sidetracked and saw a lot of crazy colors. Pay what you want for Heroes of Loot, The Tiny Bang Story and Color Zen Premium. If you pay more than the average price, you'll also get Kingdom Rush Frontiers, Sorcery! and Horn.

    https://www.humblebundle.com/mobile
    Worth it just for Kingdom Rush...


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    #7089
    irishpancake
    Registered Users Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭irishpancake


    flazio wrote: »
    Does this affect all users or just the ones who bypass geo blocks?

    Its a problem for those using various Smart DNS providers who provide a DNS method of bypassing geo blocking, and just affects Android Netflix at the moment.

    Netflix will not stream to the Android Device, but if you are using Chromecast to cast Netflix to you TV, it works OK, if you have your router hacked with Static Routes or iptable, to bypass Google DNS.

    VPN is still OK without any router stuff.

    Basically, Netflix now ignores any DNS routing set up locally and forces the use of google DNS by the App.

    Dd-wrt flashed routers can still by-pass the Google DNS by use of iptables, but not everyone would have one, or the capability of doing it St command line level.


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    #7090
    Newhand
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭Newhand


    There is an app on the market place called Spaceteam, but it does require at least three of you to buy it to play it. Well it can be played with two but for real fun I think you need three.

    What happens is you connect with people on the same wifi network as you need the people in the room to play. Everyone will be get a different set of controls for a spaceship on there screen, filled with technojargon. Then the fun starts as things on the ship start to break down and you get instructions on your screen as to what other people need to fix. Que up shouting over each other as you try to get everything running in the correct and keep the ship going.

    Great way to have fun and make everyone hate each other because the other person didn't "Spin the Omega Transducer!"


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    #7091
    Blacktie.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭Blacktie.


    Highly recommend Warlight. Great risk like game you can play with random people and your friends. Though it can take some people forever to take their turn.


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    #7092
    ldr
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    Hey guys, is there any app that would send notifications from one android phone to another? Either by bluetooth or any other way.

    Thank you.


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    #7093
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    ldr wrote: »
    Hey guys, is there any app that would send notifications from one android phone to another? Either by bluetooth or any other way.

    Thank you.

    Your question is too vague to answer, can you give an example of what you would use it for?


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    #7094
    same ol sh1te
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭same ol sh1te


    ldr wrote: »
    Hey guys, is there any app that would send notifications from one android phone to another? Either by bluetooth or any other way.

    Thank you.

    Not too sure what you're looking for but check out Pushbullet, can mirror them to your pc


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    #7095
    waynegalway
    Registered Users Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭waynegalway


    R Type is free on amazon today. Haven't played it on the phone yet, but used to love it on my Atari ST520 about 25 years ago!


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    #7096
    George Hissing Ape
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ George Hissing Ape


    Was it that long ago? Oh God....


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    #7097
    waynegalway
    Registered Users Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭waynegalway


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Was it that long ago? Oh God....

    Certainly 20 anyway. I think I got my ST around Inter Cert year, early 90s.

    Bit off topic, but isn't it weird how there's always some debate between fans of competing systems? C64 vs ZX, ST vs Amiga, PS vs Xbox, and Android vs iPhone. I was a big commodore fan, then switched to Atari, more recently an iPhone fan converted to Android. I think I got it right second time on both occasions!


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    #7098
    ldr
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    same ol sh1te wrote: »
    Not too sure what you're looking for but check out Pushbullet, can mirror them to your pc

    The idea is if I receive a notification (hangouts, email...) that the notification would forward to another mobile phone either by Bluetooth or any other type of connection.

    I did look into pushbullet but for Pc.


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    #7099
    ferrigan101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭ferrigan101


    ldr wrote: »
    The idea is if I receive a notification (hangouts, email...) that the notification would forward to another mobile phone either by Bluetooth or any other type of connection.

    I did look into pushbullet but for Pc.

    I'm not sure, but it might be possible to do this using a combo of Pushbullet and IFTTT. I have a few reminders set on the phone that get pushed to all my devices on certain dates (mainly reminders to pay bills!).

    If I get a chance I'll have a look.


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    #7100
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Dont know where the best place to put this but I'm getting really annoyed with the facebook app. Not too sure if it's the beta app I'm WAS using or if it's gone live on the regular app but is there a way to stop the Facebook app from opening links within the app itself. I'm getting incredibly tired of the app crashing as it tries to load a link i clicked (and wanted to open in my browser) and then crashes.
    Anyone else suffering from this?


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    #7101
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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    #7102
    same ol sh1te
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭same ol sh1te


    Patww79 wrote: »
    The new Hangouts is hideous.

    I think the tabs are much better


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    #7103
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,797 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    same ol sh1te wrote: »
    I think the tabs are much better

    Yeah, I actually think its an improvement over the original.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



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    #7104
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,120 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    kearneybobs wrote: »
    Dont know where the best place to put this but I'm getting really annoyed with the facebook app. Not too sure if it's the beta app I'm WAS using or if it's gone live on the regular app but is there a way to stop the Facebook app from opening links within the app itself. I'm getting incredibly tired of the app crashing as it tries to load a link i clicked (and wanted to open in my browser) and then crashes.
    Anyone else suffering from this?

    i wouldn't think so, someone else might know better but it sounds as if they changed the code in the app, basically, before it would've used a chooser to show you a list of installed browsers to handle the link, now it uses a webview to display it within the app itself

    try looking for the old apk, should be easy enough got


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    #7105
    ldr
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    ferrigan101 wrote: »
    I'm not sure, but it might be possible to do this using a combo of Pushbullet and IFTTT. I have a few reminders set on the phone that get pushed to all my devices on certain dates (mainly reminders to pay bills!).

    If I get a chance I'll have a look.

    thank you for the suggestion Im going to give a go with the 2 apps and see how it goes


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    #7106
    Scar Tissue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭Scar Tissue


    Couple I had a mess around with today:

    Gravity Screen - Makes your phone display automatically turn on if the phone is picked up and turn off if it's past a certain angle (in your pocket) or put down on a flat surface.

    Zooper Widget - Neat little app for making customised widgets, plenty of ones available to download from the app too.

    Bring! - Easy to make shopping lists, UI similar to windows app tiles.


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    #7107
    Pique
    Registered Users Posts: 3,045 ✭✭✭Pique


    PSA. If an app works the way you like it, open it in the Play Store under 'My Apps', then click the 3 dots in the top right corner and uncheck the Auto-Update checkbox.

    Stops incessant updates (although you will still get notifications that updates are available).


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    #7108
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,120 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Pique wrote: »
    PSA. If an app works the way you like it, open it in the Play Store under 'My Apps', then click the 3 dots in the top right corner and uncheck the Auto-Update checkbox.

    Stops incessant updates (although you will still get notifications that updates are available).

    you can turn auto update off in the settings, instead of doing it for each app.


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    #7109
    Copper_pipe
    Registered Users Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    Snapchat acting weird for anyone? Taking ages for a snap to load as in i have to have the screen presses for 10 seconds and then the app may crash


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    #7110
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Android Device Manager, Cerberus, Lookout, Theftie if you're rooted

    Cerberus is probably the best, a combination is no harm, and its cheaper than a new phone

    Prey is also very popular:

    https://preyproject.com/download


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    #7111
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,902 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Kingdom Rush and Kingdom Rush Frontiers are the best Android games Ive played in years, Frontiers was part of the recent Humble Bundle but its well worth playing the first one aswell, I was up to 3am this morning trying to 3-Star a level, the RPG elements they added are brilliant.

    http://www.kingdomrush.com/

    EDIT: You can play them for free in flash on Kongregate aswell, if you like Tower Defense you'll love these.


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