Must Have Android Apps and Games? (Part II)

OldMrBrennan83 · 11-02-2017 10:23pm

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ThunbergsAreGo · 13-02-2017 3:17pm

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Google now launcher will be gone in a few weeks.

Is Nova still the go to launcher after Google now?

I am really liking Evie Launcher, its really simple and easy to use

marcbrophy · 13-02-2017 3:26pm

How do you get the alpha version of Google app?

nedd · 13-02-2017 6:16pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

How do you get the alpha version of Google app?

Google it:

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-search/google-search-6-13-5-release/

marcbrophy · 13-02-2017 7:01pm

nedd wrote: »

Google it:

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-search/google-search-6-13-5-release/

Nice one Nedd.

I should have specified a bit perhaps.
I was wondering if it was some sort of sign up program being ran by Google for testing potential software releases.

Side-loading is grand, but doesn't that unlink the app from the play store, stopping future auto-updates?

nedd · 13-02-2017 10:39pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

Nice one Nedd.

I should have specified a bit perhaps.
I was wondering if it was some sort of sign up program being ran by Google for testing potential software releases.

Side-loading is grand, but doesn't that unlink the app from the play store, stopping future auto-updates?

This is a leak as far as I can tell and not part of an official alpha. I think they only do official betas.
In my experience sideloading apps like this does not unlink from play store and you will get future updates.
Lastly, this did not enable assistant on my Nexus 6. In fact it broke Google now so I removed it again.

marcbrophy · 14-02-2017 1:09am

nedd wrote: »

This is a leak as far as I can tell and not part of an official alpha. I think they only do official betas.
In my experience sideloading apps like this does not unlink from play store and you will get future updates.
Lastly, this did not enable assistant on my Nexus 6. In fact it broke Google now so I removed it again.

Cool, thanks for that.
Might wait until it's at least beta then

OldMrBrennan83 · 26-02-2017 5:21pm

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marcbrophy · 27-02-2017 10:47am

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Did they really think they'd have enough of a user base to justify a separate product from the people who were going to buy those outrageously priced Pixel phones?

I'm excited for this myself, I had a good experience with assistant inside the Allo app. But the Allo app is a piece of shít. I have never sent a single message through it. It needs serious work to get it useable :pac:

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-02-2017 11:16am

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god's toy · 27-02-2017 9:25pm

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*In the US.

We follow 'later'... So grab those APK's if you want it!

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-02-2017 9:29pm

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The high horse brigade · 27-02-2017 10:49pm

I've had Google assistant for a while on a Oneplus one

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-02-2017 10:56pm

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The high horse brigade · 27-02-2017 11:03pm

Patww79 wrote: »

That the way of doing it by faking the device ID?

Nope, there's an Xposed module to enable it on any device. I'm running marshmallow

marcbrophy · 27-02-2017 11:20pm

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Oh yeah, when it's baked in it'll be able to do the things you ask a good bit better. I just thought, I didn't have to treat it like a robot. There was a better sense of natural language

god's toy · 28-02-2017 7:30am

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Or if it's location, wonder if you left your VPN on set to the US over the time it's being activated?

jeffk · 03-03-2017 12:25pm

Seen as everyone talking about Apkmirror and updates

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-apkupdater-t3444517

Handy little app and saves you going to the site just to check

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-03-2017 3:31pm

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Mr E · 06-03-2017 1:45pm

Google have recently made a feature available to app developers that allows them to list their apps for free temporarily. Some have taken advantage and have made some of their icon packs downloadable for free. There is a list on this Reddit thread.

https://www.reddit.com/r/googleplaydeals/comments/5xq0t4/apps_icon_packs_some_icon_packs_free_for_7_days/

Diazou · 06-03-2017 3:24pm

I use Ccleaner and Battery Doctor on my Android phone.

arkrow · 09-03-2017 3:23am

Personal security apps - anybody recommend any?

Like if you were in a dodgy area, have an app loaded and ready to emit a loud siren or something to scare off scumbag?

killbillvol2 · 09-03-2017 6:42pm

arkrow wrote: »

Personal security apps - anybody recommend any?

Like if you were in a dodgy area, have an app loaded and ready to emit a loud siren or something to scare off scumbag?

And alert them that you're carrying a smartphone.

Eggonyerface · 09-03-2017 8:23pm

arkrow wrote: »

Personal security apps - anybody recommend any?

Like if you were in a dodgy area, have an app loaded and ready to emit a loud siren or something to scare off scumbag?

WTF

smilerf · 09-03-2017 8:44pm

Lads I was checking out my friends new phone and he has pin locks on all his apps.
How did he do this

Thanks

corkie · 09-03-2017 8:55pm

smilerf wrote: »

Lads I was checking out my friends new phone and he has pin locks on all his apps.
How did he do this

What phone and rom? That is a feature of MIUI roms and possibly other roms.

Alternatively you could use this AppLock or another similar app.

10 Best App Lockers for Android You Can Use.

The high horse brigade · 09-03-2017 9:45pm

smilerf wrote: »

Lads I was checking out my friends new phone and he has pin locks on all his apps.
How did he do this

Thanks

I can think of nothing more cumbersome and annoying

OldMrBrennan83 · 10-03-2017 9:05am

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corkie · 10-03-2017 3:08pm

Successfully activated "Google Assistant" on my "Kenzo - Xiaomi.eu 7.3.9" by connecting to a US VPN!

Alf Stewart. · 10-03-2017 3:38pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

I can think of nothing more cumbersome and annoying

Have you any kids?

donegal. · 10-03-2017 3:43pm

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Have you any kids?

why not just have one folder with a password and put all the porn in there?

Alf Stewart. · 10-03-2017 4:11pm

donegal. wrote: »

why not just have one folder with a password and put all the porn in there?

Ah no, I meant kids are more annoying and cumbersome. :pac:

Alf Stewart. · 10-03-2017 7:34pm

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I tried this on my s6edge plus, but its not working.

OldMrBrennan83 · 10-03-2017 8:08pm

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Alf Stewart. · 10-03-2017 9:31pm

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Scratch that. It's working flawlessly, cheers dude!

AndrewJRenko · 19-03-2017 3:41pm

Folks

Any recommendations for an alarms app that will only trigger alarms when you're in a specific location, like home or work? I have a few daily alarms set up, but if I'm out of the office during the day or away from home in the evening, the reminders are not relevant. So I only want the alarms to trigger when I am there.

I've found a few apps that allow me to trigger an alarm when I get to a specific location, like this one;

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fulminesoftware.alarms&rdid=com.fulminesoftware.alarms

But that's no use to me. I want the alarm at a specific time, but only if I'm at that specific location.

All suggestions welcome.

Alf Stewart. · 19-03-2017 10:39pm

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Folks

Any recommendations for an alarms app that will only trigger alarms when you're in a specific location, like home or work? I have a few daily alarms set up, but if I'm out of the office during the day or away from home in the evening, the reminders are not relevant. So I only want the alarms to trigger when I am there.

I've found a few apps that allow me to trigger an alarm when I get to a specific location, like this one;

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fulminesoftware.alarms&rdid=com.fulminesoftware.alarms

But that's no use to me. I want the alarm at a specific time, but only if I'm at that specific location.

All suggestions welcome.

Tasker or llama should do what you want here.

llama in particular is even known as a location profile app.

dball · 21-03-2017 4:39pm

turn your old phone into a cctv camera - Search for Alfred app - works on my amazon tablet (as a monitor) using an iPhone 5 as a camera.

Handy one of you have an old phone lying around in a drawer

Alf Stewart. · 21-03-2017 9:54pm

dball wrote: »

turn your old phone into a cctv camera - Search for Alfred app - works on my amazon tablet (as a monitor) using an iPhone 5 as a camera.

Handy one of you have an old phone lying around in a drawer

Doesn't sound pervy at all. :pac:

dulpit · 22-03-2017 9:35am

dball wrote: »

turn your old phone into a cctv camera - Search for Alfred app - works on my amazon tablet (as a monitor) using an iPhone 5 as a camera.

Handy one of you have an old phone lying around in a drawer

Tried this, works surprisingly well...

corkie · 23-03-2017 12:13am

Super Mario Run ---- Now available (Not rooted device required)!

For anyone with Magisk you can get the app from apkmirror!

Reported working for some with that setup on reddit.

OldMrBrennan83 · 23-03-2017 6:30pm

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smilerf · 23-03-2017 6:40pm

Patww79 wrote: »

Gave it a try last night, it's awful. Didn't know it was basically a side-view Temple Run, and the layout of the maps etc seem totally geared towards flogging you in app purchases.

Ye its terrible. The fun for me was jumping and killing enemies. This is gone so I'm not buying it

donegal. · 24-03-2017 12:51pm

smilerf wrote: »

Ye its terrible. The fun for me was jumping and killing enemies. This is gone so I'm not buying it

is a tenner not a little steep for a phone game?

smilerf · 24-03-2017 2:03pm

donegal. wrote: »

is a tenner not a little steep for a phone game?

it sure is

ED E · 24-03-2017 7:18pm

donegal. wrote: »

is a tenner not a little steep for a phone game?

It is for Android :pac: We're statistically stingy.

Amalgam · 28-03-2017 3:55pm

Knock-Knock Ice-Pick Lodge Studio

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

€0.59 for the next few days. 200MB download. Interesting artwork and gameplay.

WhiteMemento9 · 29-03-2017 5:12pm

Free for the day usually €2.19

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eivaagames.RealPool3D

OldMrBrennan83 · 29-03-2017 5:38pm

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WhiteMemento9 · 29-03-2017 5:49pm

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Weird I bought it just before I posted and it was free but I clicked into the link again and it is now full price. They must have ended the promo early.

Must Have Android Apps and Games? (Part II)

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