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Blacktie. · 01-05-2015 8:57pm

mass_debater wrote:

Does Flesky do swiping? I'm another die hard Swype user, but do have my issues with it. I keep trying other keyboards but always end up back with Swype for the Swype key+c and v gestures

Key features... Please explain

Turtwig · 01-05-2015 9:23pm

you press the squiggly button thing in the bottom left as a sort of "function" or "control" key and that provides combinations for stuff like copy and paste, symbols, arrows, text selection boxes, etc.

squiggly plus c = copy.
squggly plus x = cut
squiggly plus v = paste.

It's invaluable.

mass_debater · 01-05-2015 9:24pm

Blacktie. wrote: »

Key features... Please explain

Swipe from Swype key to c copies, swipe from Swype key to v pastes, swipe from the Swype key to x cuts just like the ctrl+c, ctrl+v and ctrl+x on a pc. It's an awesome feature.

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-05-2015 9:30pm

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Blacktie. · 01-05-2015 9:33pm

mass_debater wrote:

Swipe from Swype key to c copies, swipe from Swype key to v pastes, swipe from the Swype key to x cuts just like the ctrl+c, ctrl+v and ctrl+x on a pc. It's an awesome feature.

Damn misread your post. I use SwiftKey

mass_debater · 01-05-2015 9:52pm

Patww79 wrote: »

That does sound so handy.

It's more than handy, it's a show stopper, it's what keeps bringing me back to Swype even though lots of keyboards have now added decent swiping action. Swype is good, but it's prediction and error correction features are not that great. If Swiftkey added these features they'd deffo win me over.

jozi · 01-05-2015 10:09pm

I don't like swiping on my tablet and have been using Fleksy on that for a long time. When I got my oneplus I moved from swipe to Fleksy on it also. I loved swiping but found it difficult to reach the far end of the screen.

I never got SwiftKey the few times I tried it, just didn't work as well for me as swype did. Fleksy is excelent to

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-05-2015 10:34pm

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mass_debater · 01-05-2015 10:49pm

Ok, tried Flesky, looks good but I don't like it, I don't like tapping at all now I've been swiping a few years, find it awkward. My never-ending quest for the perfect keyboard goes on.....

jozi · 01-05-2015 11:13pm

mass_debater wrote: »

Ok, tried Flesky, looks good but I don't like it, I don't like tapping at all now I've been swiping a few years, find it awkward. My never-ending quest for the perfect keyboard goes on.....

Fleksy as a swipe keyboard would seal the deal for me

Discodog · 02-05-2015 10:53am

SuprSi wrote: »

Dolphin browser is really jumpy for me. I switched from Chrome as I found it jumpy, slow and laggy but I'm having exactly the same experience with Dolphin, even with the jet pack installed.

Anyone else experienced this? What's another good browser to try?

I had problems with Dolphin after the 5.1 update on my Nexus 5. I switched to Boat browser & I like it.

Discodog · 02-05-2015 10:55am

toby2111 wrote: »

I use Textra instead of the stock messaging on my z3. Got a text saying that I can still use the app(with ads) or upgrade to pro (which I presume I'll have to pay for). Gonna switch messaging apps so what do people recommend? Textra was quite good but don't think I'm gonna pay to use it now.

It's only €1

Mars Bar · 07-05-2015 12:41am

jozi wrote: »

Fleksy as a swipe keyboard would seal the deal for me

I'm trying Fleksy for a while to see how I get on. Like you said, swipe keyboard would seal it for me too.

laraghrider · 07-05-2015 12:45pm

Discodog wrote: »

It's only €1

Sometimes I do find it funny the way some people will switch app's because one they really like now costs €1. To put it into context you may have that app for a couple of years and it's cheaper than a bar of chocolate which will last 5-10 mins.

gerrybbadd · 07-05-2015 1:09pm

I didn't like Fleksy at all. Tried it for a week, and just couldn't take to it at all. The predictive replacements really did my head in. Maybe i'm just too conditioned to using Swiftkey!

Discodog · 07-05-2015 1:26pm

laraghrider wrote: »

Sometimes I do find it funny the way some people will switch app's because one they really like now costs €1. To put it into context you may have that app for a couple of years and it's cheaper than a bar of chocolate which will last 5-10 mins.

I agree especially with an app that performs well & is frequently improved.

10-05-2015 10:42pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Balls.

Really wanted rtype 2 at the discount!

Discounted again....19cents!

Mr E wrote: »

Some games on sale...

Another World > (€0.40)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotemu.anotherworld&hl=en_GB

R-Type > (€0.19)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotemu.rtype&hl=en_GB

R-Type 2 > (€0.19)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotemu.rtype2&hl=en_GB

Little Big Adventure > (€0.50)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotemu.lba&hl=en_GB

Raiden Legacy > (€0.50)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotemu.raidenlegacy&hl=en_GB

Double Dragon Trilogy (Won't download for some people) > (€0.50)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotemu.ddtrilogy&hl=en_GB

All these on sale again!

BandMember · 11-05-2015 5:48pm

Can someone recommend me a good app to listen to BBC Radio on my Samsung phone, please? Tune In Radio only seems to work via wifi and a lot of them seem to be the same.

Any ideas?

Caovyn Lineah · 11-05-2015 5:49pm

BandMember wrote: »

Can someone recommend me a good app to listen to BBC Radio on my Samsung phone, please? Tune In Radio only seems to work via wifi and a lot of them seem to be the same.

Any ideas?

I use Tunein on my Note 4 on my data.

BandMember · 11-05-2015 6:06pm

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

I use Tunein on my Note 4 on my data.

Really? All I seem to get is constant buffering on my Samsung if I use it on my data....

MuppetCheck · 11-05-2015 6:47pm

Probably your mobile connection. Do you have 3G/4G selected in the settings?

Lovely Bloke · 11-05-2015 7:48pm

Definitely not a TuneIn issue, I use TuneIn for BBC and Talksport in my car up and down the M50 almost every day - on Data 4G with Vodafone and 3.

BandMember · 11-05-2015 7:51pm

I don't have 4G - I'm on the old 02 coverage. How would I set up my phone to use this add on best so? Sorry, total technological idiot here!

Lovely Bloke · 11-05-2015 7:56pm

Might depend on your area, if it is constantly buffering it would seem like TuneIn is set up to use data alright.

where are you?

BandMember · 11-05-2015 7:58pm

Dublin, but no matter where I go it's still the same....

mass_debater · 11-05-2015 8:20pm

BandMember wrote: »

Dublin, but no matter where I go it's still the same....

Budget phone?

BandMember · 11-05-2015 8:23pm

I wish! It's a Samsung S4 Mini bought in an 02 store.

Digital Solitude · 11-05-2015 8:29pm

BandMember wrote: »

I wish! It's a Samsung S4 Mini bought in an 02 store.

A budget phone at a near flagship price! Are you on a 4G plan? You should be able to manage with 3G or HSPDA though. You're with O2 I take it? What letter is shown above your Signal Bar when you're on data?

mass_debater · 11-05-2015 8:31pm

BandMember wrote: »

I wish! It's a Samsung S4 Mini bought in an 02 store.

That's a budget phone, the mini has no parts in common with the S4, just uses its good name. Has v weak dual core processor and barely enough ram

BandMember · 11-05-2015 8:38pm

Digital Solitude wrote: »

A budget phone at a near flagship price! Are you on a 4G plan? You should be able to manage with 3G or HSPDA though. You're with O2 I take it? What letter is shown above your Signal Bar when you're on data?

No, not on a 4G plan. I don't think anyone on the 02 network has 4G. Yet. Actually, I don't think I've ever got 3G or HSPDA either - There's generally nothing beside the arrows when I use data, not that I've noticed anyway... Maybe occasionally there might be a H?

BandMember · 11-05-2015 8:39pm

mass_debater wrote: »

That's a budget phone, the mini has no parts in common with the S4, just uses its good name. Has v weak dual core processor and barely enough ram

Ah. I did not know that. So, would an S5 mini or S6 be the same? I ask because I like the Samsung phones and don't want to go with an iPhone. I'm due an upgrade so maybe I should look into getting a better one?

mass_debater · 11-05-2015 8:45pm

BandMember wrote: »

Ah. I did not know that. So, would an S5 mini or S6 be the same? I ask because I like the Samsung phones and don't want to go with an iPhone. I'm due an upgrade so maybe I should look into getting a better one?

Yes, exactly the sane, the Samsung minis are not great value. Check out the Sony z3 compact which is high end but smaller screen, has quad core CPU and 2GB ram

Digital Solitude · 11-05-2015 8:47pm

Sony make the best Minis in the Western Market. HTCs are okay too. If you're getting H then you should be able to use TuneIn fine on that. There should be a letter if you're connected though?

BandMember · 11-05-2015 8:47pm

Had a Sony before and didn't like it at all to be honest. Would the normal S6 be ok?

By the way, sorry for hijacking/diverting the thread with my stupid questions!

BandMember · 11-05-2015 8:49pm

Digital Solitude wrote: »

Sony make the best Minis in the Western Market. HTCs are okay too. If you're getting H then you should be able to use TuneIn fine on that. There should be a letter if you're connected though?

Thanks for your reply. I may only rarely get an H though - I mean, even right in the middle of Dublin, I can't get anything but buffering!

Digital Solitude · 11-05-2015 9:00pm

BandMember wrote: »

Thanks for your reply. I may only rarely get an H though - I mean, even right in the middle of Dublin, I can't get anything but buffering!

I can get it fairly handy in the are end of Leitrim now, and we're not technologically advanced down these parts :pac: I'd have a talk with 02 about that, doesn't sound right at all.

BandMember · 11-05-2015 9:03pm

Yeah, I think I'll give them a shout tomorrow - sounds like it's my phone rather than the app.

Thanks again for all your help guys, much appreciated!

OldMrBrennan83 · 11-05-2015 9:03pm

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Digital Solitude · 11-05-2015 9:09pm

While I'm in the thread, are there any decent YouTube apps that still work with their new protocol?

Mantis Toboggan · 11-05-2015 9:10pm

Having said that I find tune in cuts out every now and again even on wifi. It's not as good as it once was!

BandMember · 11-05-2015 9:12pm

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Having said that I find tune in cuts out every now and again even on wifi. It's not as good as it once was!

Would you have a back up suggestion?

Mantis Toboggan · 11-05-2015 9:40pm

BandMember wrote: »

Would you have a back up suggestion?

I'd still use tunein but radio fm looks decent!

flangemeistro · 11-05-2015 10:10pm

While you're on the tune in radio topic guys, if anyone uses tune in to purely listen to Irish Radio stations then I'd recommend getting the Irish Radio Player App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ie.radioplayer.android it is one of the best designed and user friendly apps that I've used.
Also it supports wearables and the battery consumption compared to tunein is minimal.
On my 45 minute walk to work tunein would use 16% battery and buffer in the same two places every morning, now with the Irish Radio app it only uses 3% battery and no buffering.

BandMember · 11-05-2015 10:23pm

Thanks. Tried it but none of stations I tried worked - kept saying "Station is unavailable at the moment".

Mars Bar · 11-05-2015 11:44pm

Mars Bar wrote: »

I'm trying Fleksy for a while to see how I get on. Like you said, swipe keyboard would seal it for me too.

Deleted fleksy. Swyping is just so much quicker so I've gone back to swiftkey.

MrBinbetweener · 12-05-2015 12:01am

can anyone recommend a good mp3 music download app for androids?...also my screen is cracked on the corner of my samsung s4.. any decent places in town can fix it? If so whats the estimated cost

gerrybbadd · 12-05-2015 7:44am

MrBinbetweener wrote: »

can anyone recommend a good mp3 music download app for androids?...also my screen is cracked on the corner of my samsung s4.. any decent places in town can fix it? If so whats the estimated cost

Which town?

dubby1978 · 13-05-2015 4:10pm

NeuroNation is an excellent free brain training app. Lots of different mini exercises, and really well-designed.

Tinie · 15-05-2015 12:25am

Microsoft's cool new Hyperlapse technology has its beta app out now to try
To get it:

1. Join this community here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/107281233348849000203

2. Become tester by visiting following link – http://aka.ms/previewhyperlapse

3. Wait for 10 minutes to 2 hours as the Google Play Store takes time to replicate permissions, then click above link and follow the download link to install apps directly from the Google Play Store.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twncW4PLdsY

gerrybbadd · 15-05-2015 7:52am

My device isn't compatible... I have a Samsung Galaxy s4

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