Must Have Android Apps and Games?

steve_r · 16-12-2014 7:09pm

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Just noticed on the hangouts app that I can send messages online and through SMS. When did this change?

I've been using it for Sms for a while. Never used the online version myself

Cianos · 16-12-2014 8:26pm

Addictive/enraging game (think flappybird, etc) is Don't Get Wet. (It's free)

Good one to pick up for a couple minutes at a time.

Mr E · 17-12-2014 8:35am

Devious Dungeon is Amazon's free app of the day. Great little game.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00M9JVA3G/ref=mas_fad_img

Mantis Toboggan · 17-12-2014 8:45am

steve_r wrote: »

I've been using it for Sms for a while. Never used the online version myself

Well, you could always use SMS in the app just not the online version like WhatsApp. Only seems to work with some contacts so maybe just contacts that use hangouts.

G1032 · 17-12-2014 8:55am

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Well, you could always use SMS in the app just not the online version like WhatsApp. Only seems to work with some contacts so maybe just contacts that use hangouts.

How do you send an SMS from the desktop version of Hangouts? I can only IM from desktop version

Mantis Toboggan · 17-12-2014 9:51am

G1032 wrote: »

How do you send an SMS from the desktop version of Hangouts? I can only IM from desktop version

Sorry I was talking about Android app, not sure about the desktop version. Aye was surprised to see I could send messages without credit. Only to some contacts though (mostly people I make video calls to also)

G1032 · 17-12-2014 10:06am

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Sorry I was talking about Android app, not sure about the desktop version. Aye was surprised to see I could send messages without credit. Only to some contacts though (mostly people I make video calls to also)

I see what you mean now. It's like that for ages!!

setanta1984 · 17-12-2014 11:20am

That is the actual original purpose of Hangouts, it is a direct replacement/renaming of Google's previous IM service Google Talk.

The extra SMS functionality feature of the android app was only added in later in an update.

Mantis Toboggan · 17-12-2014 11:38am

setanta1984 wrote: »

That is the actual original purpose of Hangouts, it is a direct replacement/renaming of Google's previous IM service Google Talk.

The extra SMS functionality feature of the android app was only added in later in an update.

Was that not just with hangouts on google +?
I thought the hangouts app was originally sms only and that IM messages never appeared in the app.

setanta1984 · 17-12-2014 11:53am

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Was that not just with hangouts on google +?
I thought the hangouts app was originally sms only and that IM messages never appeared in the app.

No, it was only added in with v2.0, around this time last year - http://www.androidcentral.com/hangouts-20-now-rolling-out-sms-support

ongarite · 17-12-2014 12:34pm

80 Days is out for Android after its initial release on iOS.
One of the best games of the year, very highly recommended.

nedd · 17-12-2014 12:50pm

ongarite wrote: »

80 Days is out for Android after its initial release on iOS.
One of the best games of the year, very highly recommended.

watched the video, I still have no idea what the game is about.

ongarite · 17-12-2014 2:25pm

nedd wrote: »

watched the video, I still have no idea what the game is about.

80 days around the world set in a steampunk setting.
Its an RPG lite style strategy game where you play Passepartout helping Phileas Fogg circumnavigate the globe using various routes open to you.
You buy and trade items, discover new routes and modes of travel based on your dialogue options and answers..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Days_(2014_video_game)

Newhand · 19-12-2014 11:08am

Anyone know of any good tower defense games? Haven't lost hours to one in over a year. Feeling the itch again.

Blacktie. · 19-12-2014 11:18am

Newhand wrote: »

Anyone know of any good tower defense games? Haven't lost hours to one in over a year. Feeling the itch again.

Kingdom rush and tower madness are good.

Zombienosh · 19-12-2014 11:41am

I'll second kingdom rush

Ste- · 19-12-2014 1:27pm

GTA Chinatown Wars.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstargames.gtactw

steve_r · 19-12-2014 3:03pm

Ste- wrote: »

GTA Chinatown Wars.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstargames.gtactw

I'm replaying that on the DS atm. It's a fantastic game. I'd be concerned about touch controls though but I think anyone with a controller should go for it.

killbillvol2 · 19-12-2014 3:04pm

Mr E wrote: »

A brilliant game called RGB Express has finally pulled me away from Desert Golfing. You can play most of it for free, but it's worth paying the IAP to remove the ads and add 80 extra levels.

Great little game.

Newhand · 19-12-2014 3:21pm

Blacktie. wrote: »

Kingdom rush and tower madness are good.

Will look into those and give a report back. Many thanks.

Mr E · 19-12-2014 3:41pm

killbillvol2 wrote: »

Great little game.

Yeah it's a cracker. I'm up to level 118 (at the end of the 3rd island) and I'm not even half way through the game... (just over 160 levels left)

Turtwig · 19-12-2014 3:59pm

Mr E wrote: »

Yeah it's a cracker. I'm up to level 118 (at the end of the 3rd island) and I'm not even half way through the game... (just over 160 levels left)

It's got charm just wish the level design was better.

Chinatown town wars a brilliant game for DS. Drug dealing was fiendishly addictive. As was disabling cop cars.

Banjo String · 20-12-2014 12:12am

Mr E wrote: »

Yeah it's a cracker. I'm up to level 118 (at the end of the 3rd island) and I'm not even half way through the game... (just over 160 levels left)

Jeez.

Won't embarrass myself telling you where I'm stuck so.

Amalgam · 22-12-2014 10:57am

A quick reminder, a lot of apps take a discount over the Christmas season.

Worth keeping your eye on: www.app-sales.net

There's a lot of prices moving south.

Square Enix are worth mentioning, if those games are your thing.

Google Play Store: SQUARE ENIX Co.,Ltd.

GTA: Chinatown Wars is €2.69 at the moment: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstargames.gtactw&hl=en

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Essential Anatomy 3 is €9.99 at the moment: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.the3d4medical.EssentialAnatomy&hl=en

You'll need a beefy phone/tablet to run it, but it looks gorgeous.

Thargor · 22-12-2014 11:12am

Blacktie. wrote: »

Kingdom rush and tower madness are good.

Zombienosh wrote: »

I'll second kingdom rush

Newhand wrote: »

Will look into those and give a report back. Many thanks.

Kingdom Rush, Kingdom Rush: Frontiers and Kingdom Rush: Origins, brilliant games, probably my favourite Android games tbh.

Amalgam · 22-12-2014 12:36pm

Newhand wrote: »

Anyone know of any good tower defense games? Haven't lost hours to one in over a year. Feeling the itch again.

Sleep Attack TD Ayopa Games

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ayopagames.sleepattack&hl=en

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Interesting take on the genre and very vibrant graphics. Overlooked somewhat.

corkie · 22-12-2014 6:33pm

Rayman Jungle Run --- Only 10 cent at present!

Works on the Nexus 9!

Amalgam · 22-12-2014 7:00pm

Machinarium Amanita Design

€0.97

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.net.machinarium.Machinarium.GP&hl=en

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Under a euro, you really can't be fussy, at that price.

Unique and brain bending. The audio (Tomáš Dvořák) and artwork detail really put you into a special place, in your mind.

corkie · 22-12-2014 9:43pm

Thanks for mentioning Machinarium.

The Room Two is also on offer!

List of other apps here

Mars Bar · 24-12-2014 2:41am

I'm back playing threes again. I scored 23,274 and got a 768 on the board too. delighted with myself!

Must Have Android Apps and Games?

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