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Must Have Android Apps and Games?

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  • #8192
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,442 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Unlimited space for photos (if that's the main thing you want to store).


  • #8193
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,752 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    emmetkenny wrote: »
    Could this be used an alternative to Dropbox ? I'm losing 10GB of my Dropbox space next month.

    Google photos for your photos and google drive for everything else.


  • #8194
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    I moved all my Dropbox stuff to Google long ago. Dropbox really need to get with the rest of them, their pitiful limits are ridiculous today.


  • #8195
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    mass_debater wrote: »
    I moved all my Dropbox stuff to Google long ago. Dropbox really need to get with the rest of them, their pitiful limits are ridiculous today.

    Drive is a nightmare on a PC though. Uses up far too much RAM


  • #8196
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    Synode wrote: »
    Drive is a nightmare on a PC though. Uses up far too much RAM

    I use linux and ram isn't an issue


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  • #8197
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    mass_debater wrote: »
    I moved all my Dropbox stuff to Google long ago. Dropbox really need to get with the rest of them, their pitiful limits are ridiculous today.
    Limits on their free service are pitiful? They aren't supplying that service for the same reasons Google are. Google scan all your photos for advertising purposes. Dropbox, although they may actually be doing the same as Google, are primarily offering the free space with the hope you'll upgrade.


  • #8198
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,072 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    Has anyone installed Sopcast? It's my favourite PC streamer but the permissions are set to "violate" on my Android TV. Don't trust it!

    If you're trusting it on your PC, no reason not too on android


  • #8199
    VanZan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,316 ✭✭✭VanZan


    mass_debater wrote: »
    I use linux and ram isn't an issue
    Is there a Google Drive client for Linux? I'm using Mint and the popular Dropbox client is the main reason I'm sticking with them. Couldn't find anything for Google Drive in the ol' Software Manager!


  • #8200
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    VanZan wrote: »
    Is there a Google Drive client for Linux? I'm using Mint and the popular Dropbox client is the main reason I'm sticking with them. Couldn't find anything for Google Drive in the ol' Software Manager!

    I'm using this, not free, $5


  • #8201
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users Posts: 12,425 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    I just bought a Galaxy S6 and basically have no clue what I'm doing. I always had an iPhone before now but I've jumped ship! Liking it so far.
    I want to try set the phone up as best I can so I'll be having a read through this whole forum.
    Is there anything people can recommended as an immediate must have?
    The first thing I'm thinking of is something similar to the "Find my iPhone" app? Any idea what I could get to do the same job?


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  • #8202
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #8203
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    You can also do it from desktop now and ring your device.


  • #8204
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users Posts: 17,646 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    El Guapo! wrote: »
    I just bought a Galaxy S6 and basically have no clue what I'm doing. I always had an iPhone before now but I've jumped ship! Liking it so far.
    I want to try set the phone up as best I can so I'll be having a read through this whole forum.
    Is there anything people can recommended as an immediate must have?
    The first thing I'm thinking of is something similar to the "Find my iPhone" app? Any idea what I could get to do the same job?

    Must have apps for me apart from the usuals would be,

    SwiftKey keyboard
    Mx player
    Fotmob pro
    Flight radar pro
    Pocketcasts
    Filmon
    Powertoggles

    Turn on google now and start backing up your pics to the photos app.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #8205
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • #8206
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    El Guapo! wrote: »
    The first thing I'm thinking of is something similar to the "Find my iPhone" app? Any idea what I could get to do the same job?

    Cerberus is a good 3rd party app, at a small cost. I did notice that the Avast anti-virus app seems to have some anti-theft faciliities, though I haven't checked these out yet. You'll need some anti-virus, so this might kill two birds....


  • #8207
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    RainyDay wrote: »
    Cerberus is a good 3rd party app, at a small cost. I did notice that the Avast anti-virus app seems to have some anti-theft faciliities, though I haven't checked these out yet. You'll need some anti-virus, so this might kill two birds....

    I recommend cerberus too but you have no need for an antivirus. Just stick to the trusted markets and you'll be fine.


  • #8208
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    mass_debater wrote: »
    I recommend cerberus too but you have no need for an antivirus. Just stick to the trusted markets and you'll be fine.

    And the trusted websites? And the trusted email attachments?


  • #8209
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    RainyDay wrote: »
    And the trusted websites? And the trusted email attachments?

    Its not windows your talking about; its Android.


  • #8210
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    RainyDay wrote: »
    And the trusted websites? And the trusted email attachments?

    They do not affect Android. Only Windows gets viruses.


  • #8211
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    mass_debater wrote: »
    They do not affect Android. Only Windows gets viruses.

    He's going to start talking about Malware now, which is fine on android once you're not a tool about what you install


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  • #8212
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    Tinie wrote: »
    Its not windows your talking about; its Android.
    mass_debater wrote: »
    They do not affect Android. Only Windows gets viruses.

    Really?

    http://www.itmanagerdaily.com/android-virus-phishing-emails/

    http://androidflagship.com/7692-remove-tapsnake-virus-android-smartphones


  • #8213
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    He's going to start talking about Malware now, which is fine on android once you're not a tool about what you install

    Exactly, just stick to the proper markets. Antivirus scanners work by comparing the installed apps with a database which is exactly what privacy guard built in to Android already does anyway.


  • #8214
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    RainyDay wrote: »
    Really?

    http://www.itmanagerdaily.com/android-virus-phishing-emails/

    http://androidflagship.com/7692-remove-tapsnake-virus-android-smartphones

    And Malware is brought up. I should have put a fiver on it.

    In both of those articles you get the Malware by downloading a dodgy .apk and installing the file, which is what we've been saying not to do this whole time. Stick to the Play Store and you don't need to worry


  • #8215
    Synode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Synode


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Stick to the Play Store and you don't need to worry

    How realistic is this though. I don't know anyone who hasn't wanted to download an app outside the play store


  • #8216
    mass_debater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,072 ✭✭✭mass_debater


    RainyDay wrote: »
    Really?

    http://www.itmanagerdaily.com/android-virus-phishing-emails/

    http://androidflagship.com/7692-remove-tapsnake-virus-android-smartphones

    Don't install them then


  • #8217
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Synode wrote: »
    How realistic is this though. I don't know anyone who hasn't wanted to download an app outside the play store

    Depends on the App and where you're getting it from.

    If you want the App as opposed to being told you need it you're probably okay, eg the Paddy Power app is grand, while a pop-up Antivirus is a bad idea.

    I would have thought this was common sense to people trying to give technical advice on a forum but obviously not.

    Use your head when you're installing stuff, did you look for it or did it find you, if the latter then its a bad idea.


  • #8218
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    And Malware is brought up. I should have put a fiver on it.

    In both of those articles you get the Malware by downloading a dodgy .apk and installing the file, which is what we've been saying not to do this whole time. Stick to the Play Store and you don't need to worry

    From http://www.itmanagerdaily.com/android-virus-phishing-emails/
    The email contained a malicious attachment disguised a letter from a group of human rights activists. So far, it’s pretty standard stuff as far as security attacks go.
    The twist in this case: The attachment was a malicious .apk file — the file type use for Android apps. Of course in this case, when the attachment was open on a smartphone, an Android virus was installed on the recipient’s device.

    No Store, dodgy or otherwise involved - just an email attachment...


  • #8219
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    I never mentioned from dodgy stores. Someone emails you an app and you just install it?

    As I've said, only install from Google Play, if you can't use some common sense and know what you're installing, its not difficult


  • #8220
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    I never mentioned from dodgy stores. Someone emails you an app and you just install it?

    As I've said, only install from Google Play, if you can't use some common sense and know what you're installing, its not difficult
    If it was that simple, there would be no anti-virus industry or software in the world.


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  • #8221
    nedd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭nedd


    RainyDay wrote: »
    From http://www.itmanagerdaily.com/android-virus-phishing-emails/



    No Store, dodgy or otherwise involved - just an email attachment...

    When you click the attachment you get prompted that you are installing an app. Don't blindly install apps.


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