Must Have Android Apps and Games?

donspeekinglesh · 15-01-2016 4:20pm

gaius c · 15-01-2016 8:54pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Google Keep is truly one of those apps that you wonder how you ever lived without it.

It has saved my ass so many times with work, be it with lires fuel/miles covered, to location reminders and simple lists. To completing quotations,'calling customers back, and invoicing etc.

Simple apps are always the best ones.

It's good but I wonder if there are dedicated "shopping list" apps there?
Myself and the missus use Keep but a nice checklist type app would be handy.

donspeekinglesh · 15-01-2016 9:02pm

We use Our Groceries for that. Works very well, instant sync and cross platform.

OldMrBrennan83 · 15-01-2016 9:37pm

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jeffk · 16-01-2016 11:38am

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.floatify.pro&hl=en

A euro for the new year, don't forget to use three credit if you can

16-01-2016 11:57am

Out of curiousity, is there any way to sync the likes of Enpass (and other password managers) to browsers, so that when you access a site, it'll log in with the details provided in the manager?

donspeekinglesh · 16-01-2016 12:05pm

Lastpass has a plugin for Dolphin browser which will allow it to do that.

16-01-2016 3:22pm

What are some streaming alternatives to AllCast? Have noticed that it is continuously awakens in the background.

Edward Hopper · 16-01-2016 3:24pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What are some streaming alternatives to AllCast? Have noticed that it is continuously awakens in the background.

I use Localcast, have found it very reliable. Phone doesn't tell me its running in background when not on, and my phone is VERY keen telling me when apps are running in the background.

16-01-2016 3:28pm

I've been using Greenify, which lets me know when apps have been awoken, and have noticed that AllCast says it's been triggered by various things, like YouTube, All4, despite neither of these running at that time.

Edward Hopper · 16-01-2016 4:20pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I've been using Greenify, which lets me know when apps have been awoken, and have noticed that AllCast says it's been triggered by various things, like YouTube, All4, despite neither of these running at that time.

I have a huawei which has power management thing, and as I say, it tells me when stuff is running in the background, haven't had any warnings for Localcast. Worth a try, see greenify tolerates it?

jeffk · 16-01-2016 5:55pm

Edward Hopper wrote:

I have a huawei which has power management thing, and as I say, it tells me when stuff is running in the background, haven't had any warnings for Localcast. Worth a try, see greenify tolerates it?

Great app!

Keith186 · 16-01-2016 8:42pm

Lastpass was great but its not so great on my phone anymore. App fill helper keeps getting disabled or not working because of an Accessibility issue. Galaxy S5 and later models are affected.
Trying to tweak a few things now to see if I can get it working any better but I doubt it will.

Keith186 · 16-01-2016 8:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

What are some streaming alternatives to AllCast? Have noticed that it is continuously awakens in the background.

I tried a few when I first got Chromecast and I ended up sticking with Web Video Cast. I use it for sending streams to CC.
Ads are a bit intrusive in it though (free version). You could be in another app and this will pop up playing a video ad if you were using it in the background. Ads are on the phone only, not on whatever you're watching on TV.

jimmynokia · 16-01-2016 9:45pm

jeffk wrote: »

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.floatify.pro&hl=en

A euro for the new year, don't forget to use three credit if you can

Already native on Android with message preiview

jeffk · 17-01-2016 11:02am

jimmynokia wrote:

Already native on Android with message preiview

This is for more than just messages.

Not all phones/roms have heads up noticatons on them

crazygeryy · 17-01-2016 11:59am

are there any apps that alert you to price increases or decreases.i want to keep an eye on a few things on amazon that go up and down all the time.
anything like that?

Thargor · 17-01-2016 12:20pm

Doubt you'll find anything better than the camelcamelcamel site...

Allyall · 17-01-2016 12:35pm

https://keepa.com/#!android

is another

crazygeryy · 17-01-2016 5:37pm

Thargor wrote: »

Doubt you'll find anything better than the camelcamelcamel site...

Camel camel isn't an app? And keepa isn't free.

Thanks for the replies though.

paska · 17-01-2016 11:07pm

jeffk wrote: »

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.floatify.pro&hl=en

A euro for the new year, don't forget to use three credit if you can

Is that just for text messages? Does it work on Whatsapp or messenger? I very seldom use texts anymore

Thargor · 17-01-2016 11:28pm

crazygeryy wrote: »

Camel camel isn't an app? And keepa isn't free.

Thanks for the replies though.

Yeah but you can paste in the URL of anything that interests you and it will alert your email app the instant it drops, I have it watching dozens of bike parts, pc components, anything Ive ever missed in Bargain Alerts etc etc, nothing really compares to it, especially with this Chrome extension:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/the-camelizer/ghnomdcacenbmilgjigehppbamfndblo?hl=en

jeffk · 17-01-2016 11:55pm

paska wrote:

Is that just for text messages? Does it work on Whatsapp or messenger? I very seldom use texts anymore

You can select what apps you do and don't get information about

corkie · 18-01-2016 1:02am

Mr E wrote: »

The Room 3 is out today. €4.99.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FireproofStudios.TheRoom3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g9pqTyEaXo

Thargor wrote: »

The Room III is out!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FireproofStudios.TheRoom3

Downloaded on Friday night and complete the first ending in 7 hours according to the game.

Getting to the alternative ending takes allot of unrelated strategies and is complicated. I doubt anyone could do them without help.

Here is a Spoiler guide to solving the alternative endings.

Thargor · 18-01-2016 2:35am

It seems a bit lacking in challenge so far a couple of chapters in tbh, no really obscure puzzles that would force you to actually think, just pressing switches, rotating stuff, sliding the right shape into holes etc, I haven't been stuck once so far.

18-01-2016 9:44am

Thargor wrote: »

It seems a bit lacking in challenge so far a couple of chapters in tbh, no really obscure puzzles that would force you to actually think, just pressing switches, rotating stuff, sliding the right shape into holes etc, I haven't been stuck once so far.

When I do get stuck it's due to not seeing something I can tap into or doing a room in the wrong order. It's tedious tbh

corkie · 20-01-2016 5:00pm

Need for Speed Most Wanted on sale for €0.10

Wrong version for Ireland linked above

You'd need this Need For Speed Most Wanted ROW (Rest of World) version that works for Ireland.

duridian · 21-01-2016 1:35am

That link is the North American version which will say your device is incompatible, no matter what device you own, because of region locking or somesuch.
You'd need this Need For Speed Most Wanted ROW (Rest of World) version that works for Ireland.

corkie · 21-01-2016 1:06pm

duridian wrote: »

That link is the North American version which will say your device is incompatible, no matter what device you own, because of region locking or somesuch.
You'd need this Need For Speed Most Wanted ROW (Rest of World) version that works for Ireland.

I had the ROW version on my Wishlist and installed that version. Did not know there was different versions.

dinneenp · 21-01-2016 5:05pm

what websites do people use for checking for games?
I often check http://pocketgamer.co.uk

Mr E · 21-01-2016 5:09pm

http://droidgamers.com is the main one for me.

I also keep an eye on http://toucharcade.com. It's mainly an iOS game site, but a lot of games are on both platforms (eventually).

corkie · 21-01-2016 6:01pm

Don't visits sites but the Android section of Flipboard app, keeps me informed of releases, deals and posts from multiple sites.

Occasionally check https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidGaming/ as well.

droidman123 · 21-01-2016 6:47pm

dinneenp wrote: »

what websites do people use for checking for games?
I often check http://pocketgamer.co.uk

I don't need to check websites,I just go with corkies recommendations,they are normally spot on

Mr E · 21-01-2016 10:40pm

Massive buzz about Crashlands at the moment.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands
http://www.androidcentral.com/crashlands-wonderfully-bizarre-arpg-worthy-your-attention
http://toucharcade.com/2016/01/20/crashlands-review/ (iOS review)

It saves cross platform, so you can move from your android phone to your ipad to your PC (it's on iOS and Steam).
You will need to buy it 3 times if you want to do that, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5M6qTEtsSQ

Mr E · 21-01-2016 10:41pm

Dupe post...

Edward Hopper · 21-01-2016 10:57pm

Mr E wrote: »

Massive buzz about Crashlands at the moment.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands
http://www.androidcentral.com/crashlands-wonderfully-bizarre-arpg-worthy-your-attention
http://toucharcade.com/2016/01/20/crashlands-review/ (iOS review)

It saves cross platform, so you can move from your android phone to your ipad to your PC (it's on iOS and Steam).
You will need to buy it 3 times if you want to do that, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5M6qTEtsSQ

Well I fell for the buzz, haven't played it yet. Think that's probably the most I've paid for a single game.

21-01-2016 11:24pm

The fact you have to pay for each platform makes me a bit dubious. Much prefer how Hearthstone has done it, where it's free, but with microtransactions. Does this game have them?

ShooterSF · 22-01-2016 4:43am

Looks a bit like Dont starve!

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-01-2016 10:51am

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22-01-2016 11:29am

Mr E wrote: »

Massive buzz about Crashlands at the moment.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands
http://www.androidcentral.com/crashlands-wonderfully-bizarre-arpg-worthy-your-attention
http://toucharcade.com/2016/01/20/crashlands-review/ (iOS review)

It saves cross platform, so you can move from your android phone to your ipad to your PC (it's on iOS and Steam).
You will need to buy it 3 times if you want to do that, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5M6qTEtsSQ

Add another game to pile of which I won't play. I have a massive aversion to crafting based games. I prefer linear games.

mass_debater · 22-01-2016 1:05pm

Patww79 wrote: »

Anyone notice Google Maps getting a bit wacky with the GPS since the update adding the driving widget? Been having go close and restart the odd time. Had a few crashes while navigating too for the first time ever.

Mine has been perfect but i flashed sultans last week

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-01-2016 2:14pm

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omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 22-01-2016 10:38pm

I bought myself a Nvidia Shield tablet this week. It arrived today. Apart from a brief 2 week stint with an Android phone about 5 years ago, this is my first Android experience. This thread is obviously huge, so can anybody narrow down the best/most have apps for my new tablet?!

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-01-2016 10:49pm

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corkie · 23-01-2016 12:42am

BDJW wrote: »

I bought myself a Nvidia Shield tablet this week. It arrived today. Apart from a brief 2 week stint with an Android phone about 5 years ago, this is my first Android experience. This thread is obviously huge, so can anybody narrow down the best/most have apps for my new tablet?!

Try a google search for essential shield tablet apps

Patww79 wrote: »

Monument Valley for a start game-wise. Other apps I always keep on my tablets are SeriesGuide, uTorrent, and ES File Explorer.

Monument Valley can be got for free through amazon underground!

The Talos Principle is another great game for your device.

The above link is for the full version, but you can also buy by the episodes: -

*** The Talos Principle is divided into six episodes with this initial purchase containing just the first episode. The remaining five episodes can be individually purchased in-game or all at once with a 40% savings via the Season Pass.***

Don't forget "The Room" series and/or "Oddworld - Strangers Wrath"

naughto · 24-01-2016 9:33pm

Does anyone else have the problem of not being able to download to there SD card have new Acer tablet and it will not write to it.
So iam thinking the best thing to do is root the tablet.
Can any kind recommended what's the best way to do this

corkie · 24-01-2016 10:30pm

naughto wrote: »

Does anyone else have the problem of not being able to download to there SD card have new Acer tablet and it will not write to it.
So iam thinking the best thing to do is root the tablet.
Can any kind recommended what's the best way to do this

Which Acer Tablet? Running what android version? Have a look for your device on the xda forums.

OldMrBrennan83 · 24-01-2016 11:48pm

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naughto · 25-01-2016 11:46am

corkie wrote: »

Which Acer Tablet? Running what android version? Have a look for your device on the xda forums.

Acer b1830 android 5.1 lollipop

corkie · 25-01-2016 2:04pm

naughto wrote: »

Does anyone else have the problem of not being able to download to there SD card have new Acer tablet and it will not write to it.
So iam thinking the best thing to do is root the tablet.
Can any kind recommended what's the best way to do this

What apps are you using to access your SD Card? Is it formatted in a supported format and also doesn't exceed the size limit for the device.

Can you trying using an app like "ES File Explorer" to copy a file to your card.

naughto wrote: »

Acer b1830 android 5.1 lollipop

Couldn't find your exact device on XDA. At your own risk, you could try rooting with the steps for a similar model.

Must Have Android Apps and Games?

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