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Must Have Android Apps and Games?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    jenizzle wrote: »
    Could any of you recommend a mail app that will allow notifications on an individual folder (for an exchange account)? I'm currently using the stock mail app, but it only notifies on the main inbox.

    Exchange by Touchdown @ €15. Expensive by Android standards but cheap for what it does.

    However, maybe get the 30 day trial first, to make sure it does what you want.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,941 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Is there an app that I can integrate my Yahoo mail calendar into my phone?

    For example, I use Simple calendar widget, but it only gets calendar info from gmail, or the stock Mail app, which I have my work email/calendar configured.

    Its just annoying that theres no way to get the yahoo calendar. Tweeted Yahoo themselves and they sent me a link to the mobile webpage for the calendar!


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Is there an app that I can integrate my Yahoo mail calendar into my phone?

    Have you tried solcalendar? It works fine for me with multiple gmail and yahoo calendars and has a lot of configurable options.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,666 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Humble Bundle 8 now out.

    This Humble Bundle features some pretty great games:
    - AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome (also included is the Android counterpart, AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! (Force = Mass x Acceleration))
    - Little Inferno
    - Gemini Rule
    - Jack Lumber
    - Hero Academy (unlockable)
    - Anomaly 2 (unlockable)

    https://www.humblebundle.com/

    Beat the average ($4.04) to get all 6, more to be added. Great deal....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭BarryM


    It isn't compatible with tablets by the looks of things, locked into portrait mode too :mad:

    So, it isn't "an app for Android" - I got a tweet from Cork Airport saying they had one too, didn't even mention which OSs.... If it isn't for tablets, is it fr Android phones only? What's the point of that?? :confused:

    B


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    BarryM wrote: »
    So, it isn't "an app for Android" - I got a tweet from Cork Airport saying they had one too, didn't even mention which OSs.... If it isn't for tablets, is it fr Android phones only? What's the point of that?? :confused:

    Proving androids pipping apple in popularity now?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Proving androids pipping apple in popularity now?

    How? They've had an app on iOS for yonks!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭ziggy


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭EGriff


    Not compatible with note 2. :mad:

    Doesn't seem to be working for most people, there's a lot of 1 star reviews up there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    1.9 rating ouch! San Andreas was a huge letdown for me anyway and the GTA games haven't translated to mobile very well anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    1.9 rating ouch! San Andreas was a huge letdown for me anyway and the GTA games haven't translated to mobile very well anyway.

    Vice City crashes on me every time I start a mission. Galaxy Note.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭HeadPig


    SwiftKey working fine on galaxy note but not on htc one? Anyone else having this? It doesn't give me recommended text according to my previous word choices etc. It's turned on in settings etc


  • Posts: 7,320 ✭✭✭ George Hissing Ape


    Don't know if it's been already posted but there's a few Christmas game bargains on the Play Store at the moment. I picked up Modern Combat 4, NOVA, Bard's Tale and NFS Most Wanted for around 90c each.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    For anyone getting Santy to organise a tablet for the kids I recommend Famigo. I was setting up my daughters Hudl last night and took a look through the Parental Controls section of the Tesco Getting Started Guide they have preinstalled and they recommend this. It's perfect for what I want, gives you a sandbox, similar in appearance to some of the kid specific tablets, in which you can specify what apps are visible and if they can connect to the internet, it prevents in app purchases etc. It also disables the home, back and menu keys, a problem I always had when I gave her my nexus as she'd often hit one of them and exit the app. They also have a list of recommended and vetted games for kids too as well as a child friendly browser that only opens the likes of the Disney, Nick websites and a modified YouTube player that again just shows vetted kids videos.

    There's a 7 day trial and then operates on a subscription basis of $0.99 per month.
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.famigo.sandbox


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 665 ✭✭✭philthrill69


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    For anyone getting Santy to organise a tablet for the kids I recommend Famigo. I was setting up my daughters Hudl last night and took a look through the Parental Controls section of the Tesco Getting Started Guide they have preinstalled and they recommend this. It's perfect for what I want, gives you a sandbox, similar in appearance to some of the kid specific tablets, in which you can specify what apps are visible and if they can connect to the internet, it prevents in app purchases etc. It also disables the home, back and menu keys, a problem I always had when I gave her my nexus as she'd often hit one of them and exit the app. They also have a list of recommended and vetted games for kids too as well as a child friendly browser that only opens the likes of the Disney, Nick websites and a modified YouTube player that again just shows vetted kids videos.

    There's a 7 day trial and then operates on a subscription basis of $0.99 per month.
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.famigo.sandbox
    I find kiddoz great and it's free


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭closeline


    Happy christmas everyone. Just looking for a bit of help. I have a Samsung Galay S4. Serious problem for me. I could charge it to 100% by 9 o clock and by 12 it could be down to 30 or 40 per cent. I have easy battery saver but that doesnt seem to help it at all. Is there any good app out there that could help me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    Any themes yed reccomend for apex launcher?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,009 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    closeline wrote: »
    Happy christmas everyone. Just looking for a bit of help. I have a Samsung Galay S4. Serious problem for me. I could charge it to 100% by 9 o clock and by 12 it could be down to 30 or 40 per cent. I have easy battery saver but that doesnt seem to help it at all. Is there any good app out there that could help me.[/yquote]

    Go Power Master from the Play Store will show you which apps are using most power. It also gives lots of other useful info like battery condition etc


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    closeline wrote: »
    Happy christmas everyone. Just looking for a bit of help. I have a Samsung Galay S4. Serious problem for me. I could charge it to 100% by 9 o clock and by 12 it could be down to 30 or 40 per cent. I have easy battery saver but that doesnt seem to help it at all. Is there any good app out there that could help me.

    Turn your data off when not using!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭closeline


    Turn your data off when not using!

    Well that is the one thing i need to have on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    Turn off location access.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭waynegalway


    closeline wrote: »
    Well that is the one thing i need to have on

    Check out Juice Defender app.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    No matter what app you install It shouldn't be dropping 70% in 3 hours unless you are constantly using it playing games. Even then it shouldn't be that high.

    Have you had the phone long?


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    closeline wrote: »
    Happy christmas everyone. Just looking for a bit of help. I have a Samsung Galay S4. Serious problem for me. I could charge it to 100% by 9 o clock and by 12 it could be down to 30 or 40 per cent. I have easy battery saver but that doesnt seem to help it at all. Is there any good app out there that could help me.

    I've always found the Samsung galaxy battery performance pretty poor. The s3 the Missus has is in the same boat as you. It needs 2 or 3 full charges a day, plus occasional top ups.

    Try killing location access and any radios, bluetooth etc you don't need, knocking off keypad tones/vibrations, lowering screen brightness and timeout settings, killing multitasking apps, increasing data refresh/ fetch times, knocking off or decreasing location check/GPS, and carrying a charging cable with you at all times.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭Alpha Dog 1


    And don't forget that you can buy a replacement battery for around 5 euro these days, so when the battery gets drained just slot in the fully charged battery. One of the advantages of Samsung phones!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    I've always found the Samsung galaxy battery performance pretty poor.

    My Samasung Galaxy Note II battery begs to differ. Over a year old now and still as good as when I first got it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    I've always found the Samsung galaxy battery performance pretty poor. The s3 the Missus has is in the same boat as you. It needs 2 or 3 full charges a day, plus occasional top ups.

    Try killing location access and any radios, bluetooth etc you don't need, knocking off keypad tones/vibrations, lowering screen brightness and timeout settings, killing multitasking apps, increasing data refresh/ fetch times, knocking off or decreasing location check/GPS, and carrying a charging cable with you at all times.

    I'd say the missus is a heavy user that checks Facebook every 5 minutes. Any phone my gf ever had, had poor battery life. Funny how all the phones have the same issue :) my s4 used to use up 25% from 8am to 6pm on a work day with WiFi always on, brightness half way up and GPS location and whatnot on, and then I'd kill it reading news and other stuff after work by 12 pm.


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