Must Have Android Apps and Games?

madmoe · 24-07-2013 09:31AM

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Had an online game against someone last night and totally rocked :-)

Mimikyu · 24-07-2013 10:56AM

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madmoe · 24-07-2013 12:12PM

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Just being able to pick up the phone, fire up the game and jump right into going head to head with someone else online really appeals to me! Now all we need is a decent fighting game with Google Games integration ;-)

Cheers,
M

ongarite · 24-07-2013 04:25PM

Anyone using a phone wake-up app called Gravity Screen?

It will automatically turn-on and off your phone screen if its placed on a table face down or in your pocket.

MAIN FEATURES:
- Pocket Sensor: Recognizes if your phone is in your pocket. By turning your phone below the angle you set, it'll prepare to turn the screen off.
- Table Sensor: Detects your phone is lying on a table and turns the screen off.
- Turn Screen On by Motion: If the screen is off and it's facing up the device can be woken up by any movements, for example lift up by hand.
- Keep Screen On by Motion: It's a Screebl like feature but it's relying on the small movements you are doing by your hand while holding the phone. If small motions are detected while the screen is facing up the feature keeps the screen on because it can be suspected that the phone is held and probably you are reading something long. If the phone is steady the normal screen timeout will apply in any position you leave your device.
- Tasker, Llama, Locale supported by plug-in.

EGriff · 24-07-2013 04:35PM

Wouldn't that drain the battery by having the sensors on all the time? Maybe not a huge amount but would be noticeable I'd say.

ongarite · 24-07-2013 04:36PM

Developer says around 6% over a full battery charge.

Dozen Wicked Words · 24-07-2013 05:22PM

Looking for a straight forward TV show tracker if anyone has recommendations. Have tried TVDb app but can't seem to add more than one show as a favourite!

24-07-2013 05:23PM

I use Tv Show Favs

EGriff · 24-07-2013 06:40PM

Twee has a much nicer UI. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.ja1984.twee&hl=en

Dozen Wicked Words · 24-07-2013 06:43PM

I'll give them both a go. Thanks

24-07-2013 07:58PM

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Looking for a straight forward TV show tracker if anyone has recommendations. Have tried TVDb app but can't seem to add more than one show as a favourite!

Would recommend Series Guide: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.battlelancer.seriesguide&hl=en

dulpit · 24-07-2013 11:34PM

28064212 wrote: »

Would recommend Series Guide: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.battlelancer.seriesguide&hl=en

This.

corkie · 24-07-2013 11:39PM

until next Tuesday July 30th, you can grab the mobile versions of Vice City, GTAIII, Chinatown Wars for the special price of just $2.99* each and get Max Payne for $1.99*

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Rockstar Games

evolutionqy7 · 25-07-2013 12:22AM

I'd so want to, but its not playable properly on a phone

played GTA III like 5 times till I got annoyed with the controls

steve_r · 25-07-2013 09:05AM

corkie wrote: »

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Rockstar Games

Yeah it's a great deal but the games really suffer because of the controls. Though I would recomend people checking out Chinatown Wars

mrmanunited · 25-07-2013 05:15PM

I love this random app. Lets me send texts and view pictures via my pc. Ideal at work
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texty.sms

And the floating notifications lets me read anything I want via a notification like the facebook message
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=robj.floating.notifications

For games, I was massively addicted to field runners 2
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subatomicstudios.fieldrunners2

madmoe · 25-07-2013 07:07PM

mrmanunited wrote: »

I love this random app. Lets me send texts and view pictures via my pc. Ideal at work
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.texty.sms

And the floating notifications lets me read anything I want via a notification like the facebook message
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=robj.floating.notifications

For games, I was massively addicted to field runners 2
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subatomicstudios.fieldrunners2

Can MightyText send MMS messages from a PC?

Cheers,
M

chrislad · 25-07-2013 07:16PM

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Looking for a straight forward TV show tracker if anyone has recommendations. Have tried TVDb app but can't seem to add more than one show as a favourite!

TV show favs for me. I love that it syncs when you create an account have had no issues with it. I am using g the premium version though, but it has some lovely widgets to show when next episodes are on

mrmanunited · 25-07-2013 09:31PM

madmoe wrote: »

Can MightyText send MMS messages from a PC?

Cheers,
M

yeah you can! it has a chrome extension as well, so can popup with notifications!

mrmanunited · 25-07-2013 09:51PM

another one for the list is Tasker:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en

I am a massive geek, but you can (with some work) program your phone and use it to react to events, if its connecting to your work wifi and muting it, to a full home automation like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjTj0ymhbBw
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/RjTj0ymhbBw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

its awesome and limited by your imagination. I've linked it up with Utter (voice control) and can turn my lights on and off just by saying 'lights up'!!

G1032 · 26-07-2013 08:41AM

mrmanunited wrote: »

another one for the list is Tasker:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm&hl=en

I am a massive geek, but you can (with some work) program your phone and use it to react to events, if its connecting to your work wifi and muting it, to a full home automation like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjTj0ymhbBw
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/RjTj0ymhbBw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

its awesome and limited by your imagination. I've linked it up with Utter (voice control) and can turn my lights on and off just by saying 'lights up'!!

Its just so complicated to use though. I just can't get my head around it.

dots104 · 26-07-2013 09:50AM

Whats the best app for phone and corresponding computer program for controlling my music remotely on the pc through the phone.

mrmanunited · 26-07-2013 10:20AM

G1032 wrote: »

Its just so complicated to use though. I just can't get my head around it.

I know what you mean, but it is worth trying it out and once you get the hang of it, it really isnt that hard, do PM me if you want help.

There is an awesome and step by step guide on youtube which taught me everything. its a great start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEhnOJl5mTo

Tasker really is worth getting the hang of, you can do anything with it, from saving your battery to sending a text to your wife when youre nearly home and get the kettle on!

mrmanunited · 26-07-2013 10:24AM

dots104 wrote: »

Whats the best app for phone and corresponding computer program for controlling my music remotely on the pc through the phone.

there are a few ways of doing it... I personally use plex. I have all my media on hard drives and using Plex I have turned my pc into a media centre which I can control remotely, it also means all the media can sit at home and I can stream to my phone or abroad! The forum is superb or shout if you have questions, but I love it!
http://www.plexapp.com/

or a simpler idea could be gPad:
http://www.gpad.mobi/content/en/home

you can set it up to control iTunes etc... Simple and easy, works like a charm!

nedd · 26-07-2013 10:56AM

chrislad wrote: »

TV show favs for me. I love that it syncs when you create an account have had no issues with it. I am using g the premium version though, but it has some lovely widgets to show when next episodes are on

This seems to be down at the moment... I was going to give it a go.

Nolimits · 27-07-2013 11:05PM

For 4.3 users, this app allows you to turn off apps individual permissions
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appaholics.applauncher

For instance if you don't want the Facebook app being able to read your contacts. It'll also tell you if the app has ever used each permission

AlmightyCushion · 27-07-2013 11:23PM

Nolimits wrote: »

For 4.3 users, this app allows you to turn off apps individual permissions
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appaholics.applauncher

For instance if you don't want the Facebook app being able to read your contacts. It'll also tell you if the app has ever used each permission

Handy for apps that request location data for no reason killing your battery. Permanent TSB I'm looking at you.

Zascar · 28-07-2013 01:05AM

Tinder is now on Android. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tinder
Info: http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/tinder-is-the-end-all-of-online-dating

G1032 · 28-07-2013 07:22AM

mrmanunited wrote: »

I know what you mean, but it is worth trying it out and once you get the hang of it, it really isnt that hard, do PM me if you want help.

There is an awesome and step by step guide on youtube which taught me everything. its a great start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEhnOJl5mTo

Tasker really is worth getting the hang of, you can do anything with it, from saving your battery to sending a text to your wife when youre nearly home and get the kettle on!

Cheers. I'll take a look at that video and give Tasker another whirl. Thanks.

waynegalway · 28-07-2013 08:30AM

G1032 wrote: »

Its just so complicated to use though. I just can't get my head around it.

For what it's worth, an alternative to Tasker is AutomateIt. I find it easier to use, and for the things I want to do, it seems to be just as powerful. Maybe if you delve deep enough, Tasker can do more, I'm not sure, but give it a go.

There are all kinds of "rules" that you can download for AutomateIt, so you might find that you don't even have to do any "programming" yourself.

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