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Must Have Android Apps and Games? (Part II)

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  • #1052
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Tony Hawks Skate Jam...

    Don't bother with it. It's ****e!


  • #1053
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,168 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    It looks horrific, Id honestly rather play the original couple in a PSX emulator, at least then you'd have the nostalgia factor. Apparently a lot of the moves just arent repeatable with the touchscreen controls, identical movements producing different results all the time, people who got bluetooth controllers working with it confirming the same thing.


  • #1054
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    29 temporarily free and 45 on-sale apps and games for Wednesday

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #1055
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    33 temporarily free and 39 on-sale apps and games to kick off the weekend





    MyScript Calculator 2 with AI-based handwriting recognition released on the Play Store for $3 (free for first week)




    Spotify bans ad blockers in updated Terms of Service
    Cracking down on ad blockers






    corkie wrote: »
    FilePursuit Pro €2.39 -> Free; 7 days left

    DEV[DEV] FilePursuit Pro ($2.49) available for free now

    ^^^ [Grey Area] Linking above as on play store, hope it is ok, can be used for illegal reasons but so can any search engine.

    ^^^ The above app has improved allot since the above post in 2017.
    Website: - https://filepursuit.com/ Free version: - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filepursuit.filepursuit&hl=en

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #1056
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    47 temporarily free and 68 on-sale apps and games to start the week






    19 best new Android games released this last week including G30 - A Memory Maze, Revolve8, and Devastator






    11 Best News Apps For Android Smartphones To Stay Informed In 2019

    ^^^ Google news gone to "Irish" for you? Link inspired by @Thargor

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



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  • #1057
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    29 temporarily free and 35 on-sale apps and games for Wednesday
    ^^^ Posted 4 hours ago, sorry forgot to check sooner!

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #1058
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    36 temporarily free and 47 on-sale apps and games to finish the week

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #1059
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    59 temporarily free and 111 on-sale apps and games for Wednesday
    ^^^ No Post on Monday!






    17 new and notable Android apps and live wallpapers from the last two weeks including Playground: Childish Gambino, MyScript Calculator 2, and Pokémon TCG Card Dex (2/2/19 - 2/16/19)






    17 best new Android games released this last week including Rebel Inc, RWBY Deckbuilding Game, and Linn: Path of Orchards






    MX Player was update over the weekend to enable streaming content within the app for users in India (or with an Indian Play Store Account?)

    MX Player offers premium shows for free

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #1060
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    33 temporarily free and 47 on-sale apps and games to kick off MWC

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #1061
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    23 temporarily free and 48 on-sale apps and games to start the week





    25 best new (and 1 WTF) Android games released this last week including Thumper: Pocket Edition, Calm Cards - Spider, and Shikhondo - Soul Eater

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



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  • #1062
    MiCr0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0


    Mr E wrote: »
    I'm a sucker for a good Match 3 game, but good ones are hard to find.
    They either get too hard (requiring you to use boosts) or they get samey and don't mix it up enough.

    I think Raspberry Jam is one of the best I've played in a while. I'm up to level 160 and I'm still playing. It has the usual IAPs but you can ignore them all.
    It has a nice multiplier mechanic that makes it very strategic.
    There is also good incentive to 3 star all levels (which I have done on every level so far).
    Worth a look if you like these kinds of games.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapclap.jam
    i installed this 4 days ago and i'm now on level 140.
    my name is MiCr0 and i've got a problem


  • #1063
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,665 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I got to 260 this morning (which is a balloon gate). I'm going back to get 3 stars on the last batch of levels.

    No new obstacles for the last 60-80 levels though. I hope they haven't run out of ideas.


  • #1064
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    28 temporarily free and 55 on-sale apps and games to wrap up February

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #1065
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Mr E wrote: »
    I'm a sucker for a good Match 3 game, but good ones are hard to find.
    They either get too hard (requiring you to use boosts) or they get samey and don't mix it up enough.
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tapclap.jam
    MiCr0 wrote: »
    i installed this 4 days ago and i'm now on level 140.
    my name is MiCr0 and i've got a problem
    Coincidentally, magnet balls and magnet balls pro are available free at the minute
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crazyowl.MagnetBalls
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crazyowl.MagnetBallsProNoAds

    I find both of them fun

    Also available free is Mirage: Illusions haven't played it yet
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Illam.Mirage


  • #1066
    GustavoFring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    Been using Nova Prime to mimic my Pixel 2 basically on a couple of phones since it. It did what I wanted it to but I never really liked the interface and it was glitchy on some phones (P20 pro especially).

    Found this earlier:

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.whatau.cpl

    Works a treat, plenty customisable and working a treat on my 6t.


  • #1067
    Mango Joe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Mango Joe


    Hi All,

    I've been searching but there's 72 pages on this thread now and God knows how many on the original thread.

    Could you good people please link me to a thread or post (or even 3rd party site) that has a table or summary of the core 'must have' apps and games worth installing?

    Have just got a new Note 9 and am really enthusiastic all over again - Setting everything up the way it should be and want some really cool new apps and games.

    Thanks for the help.


  • #1068
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,389 ✭✭✭corkie


    32 temporarily free and 22 on-sale apps and games to finish the week






    Mango Joe wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I've been searching but there's 72 pages on this thread now and God knows how many on the original thread.

    Could you good people please link me to a thread or post (or even 3rd party site) that has a table or summary of the core 'must have' apps and games worth installing?

    Have just got a new Note 9 and am really enthusiastic all over again - Setting everything up the way it should be and want some really cool new apps and games.

    Thanks for the help.



    Don't think anyone is going to hand in hand help you through apps and games, everybody has there own preferences for favorite apps and games.

    Trying googling for websites listing best apps and games for 2019.

    Also search these reddit subs for lists.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/androidapps/
    https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidGaming/

    For example a priority app for me is TiBu, needs root, are you rooted?

    ⓘ "At some point something inside me just clicked and I realized that I didn't have to deal with anyone's bullshit ever again."
    » “mundus sine caesaribus” «



  • #1069
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    Mango Joe wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I've been searching but there's 72 pages on this thread now and God knows how many on the original thread.

    Could you good people please link me to a thread or post (or even 3rd party site) that has a table or summary of the core 'must have' apps and games worth installing?

    Have just got a new Note 9 and am really enthusiastic all over again - Setting everything up the way it should be and want some really cool new apps and games.

    Thanks for the help.

    For some reason threads like that aren't allowed here. Really though, whatever you are used to will be best, good new apps are few and far between these days. It's all ad-riddled games or ripoffs of existing apps.


  • #1070
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Mango Joe wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I've been searching but there's 72 pages on this thread now and God knows how many on the original thread.

    Could you good people please link me to a thread or post (or even 3rd party site) that has a table or summary of the core 'must have' apps and games worth installing?

    Have just got a new Note 9 and am really enthusiastic all over again - Setting everything up the way it should be and want some really cool new apps and games.

    Thanks for the help.
    I considered answering this... but gave up. The apps I use more regularly are either product specific like my home automation, health specific attached to particular products or transport specific, meeting my needs... Nothing is 'go to' but everything I use is the best I can find for my purposes...


  • #1071
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Here's one

    Google photos and make sure its setup right, as in not killed in background or battery optimization

    So then guaranteed any and all pictures/videos are backed up if you forget/dont bother to move/copy to pc or the phone is lost/stolen etc for free


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  • #1072
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    jeffk wrote: »
    Here's one

    Google photos and make sure its setup right, as in not killed in background or battery optimization

    So then guaranteed any and all pictures/videos are backed up if you forget/dont bother to move/copy to pc or the phone is lost/stolen etc for free
    Yep, definitely.
    These are also apps I find really handy to have.

    A Scanner - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appxy.tinyscanner
    A File Explorer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer2
    A Reminder App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ToDoReminder.gen


  • #1073
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Suckit wrote: »
    jeffk wrote: »
    Here's one

    Google photos and make sure its setup right, as in not killed in background or battery optimization

    So then guaranteed any and all pictures/videos are backed up if you forget/dont bother to move/copy to pc or the phone is lost/stolen etc for free
    Yep, definitely.
    These are also apps I find really handy to have.

    A Scanner - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appxy.tinyscanner
    A File Explorer - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer2
    A Reminder App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ToDoReminder.gen
    This is where it gets complicated. I have a camera on my phone that means I don't need a scanner app. I use the built in Google file manager which works great and the Google calendar on my phone... No need for a third party app from someone I don't know.


  • #1074
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    This is where it gets complicated. I have a camera on my phone that means I don't need a scanner app. I use the built in Google file manager which works great and the Google calendar on my phone... No need for a third party app from someone I don't know.
    Scanner app is not a camera app. It converts to PDF documents and lines the page up etc.
    Some have OCR too, but I just like tinyscanner. It has helped me numerous times with documents.

    Files by Google is not on every phone, in fact it's relatively new. I still prefer Solid explorer as it has a lot more depth with browsing etc. FBG only does very basic stuff, which is fine if that's what you want.

    I personally don't like google calendar at all, so that one is a personal preference, but they all are really which is why i said "a file manager, a scanner and a reminder app", but linked to the ones that I use. Many prefer Rembo.


  • #1075
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    What's the best text/SMS app for a Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite? Was using Textra but now it's says €3.39 for the paid version....


  • #1076
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Suckit wrote: »
    Bluefoam wrote: »
    This is where it gets complicated. I have a camera on my phone that means I don't need a scanner app. I use the built in Google file manager which works great and the Google calendar on my phone... No need for a third party app from someone I don't know.
    Scanner app is not a camera app. It converts to PDF documents and lines the page up etc.
    Some have OCR too, but I just like tinyscanner. It has helped me numerous times with documents.

    Files by Google is not on every phone, in fact it's relatively new. I still prefer Solid explorer as it has a lot more depth with browsing etc. FBG only does very basic stuff, which is fine if that's what you want.

    I personally don't like google calendar at all, so that one is a personal preference, but they all are really which is why i said "a file manager, a scanner and a reminder app", but linked to the ones that I use. Many prefer Rembo.
    That's exactly my point... Horses for courses. There is no defacto list of must have apps. We all have different needs


  • #1077
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,077 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    toby2111 wrote: »
    What's the best text/SMS app for a Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite? Was using Textra but now it's says €3.39 for the paid version....

    Google messages imo.


  • #1078
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Gmail
    Google Calendar
    Google Clock
    Google Podcasts
    Google Photos
    Google Keep
    Google Chrome
    Google Docs
    Google Messages
    Google Maps
    Google Translate
    Google Assistant
    Google Fit
    Google File Manager
    Google Home
    Google Pay
    Google Drive
    Google Keyboard
    Google News
    Google Wear
    Google Cloud Print
    Google Calculator
    Google Measure
    Google WiFi
    Google Analytics
    YouTube
    Android Auto
    Snapseed
    Digital Well-being

    There are only three apps above I don't use...


  • #1079
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,182 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    Years ago you had to search for an app to do various things and very frequently an exciting new app would arrive that did something nobody had thought of before.

    As Android has matured Google has basically integrated every useful feature into their own apps.


  • #1080
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    Sir Dosser wrote: »
    Google messages imo.

    Yes, I had that for a while but wasn't mad about it. Might have to go back to it if there's nothing better.


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  • #1081
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    killbillvol2 wrote: »
    Years ago you had to search for an app to do various things and very frequently an exciting new app would arrive that did something nobody had thought of before.

    As Android has matured Google has basically integrated every useful feature into their own apps.


    There was an article a few years ago that was mainly about each android update and that google locks another app down with the goal of securing everything like iOS. I think it was around Android 4. I think the article touched off the pros and cons, but it is something they were always doing. It's just that often 3rd party apps are better or the user may have been using them longer and are used to them.
    It is also possible to remove the google apps that aren't wanted or needed and replace them with the preferred or better ones, so there are still plenty of apps that fall into the must have category.


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