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[Goldrush]

Anyone using HD widgets? I have Beautiful Widgets, wondering if its worth it. But for 25 cents, I might as well, right?

Have both. Uninstall Beautiful Widgets because I was using all HD widgets.

 

[Chairhome]

Have both. Uninstall Beautiful Widgets because I was using all HD widgets.

Thanks!

 

[womp]

I was going to buy ME Infiltrator to play on my Nexus 7 that arrives next week, but it doesn't run on the only device that I have now (Galaxy S), so, I can't buy it. That's not nice, Google.

If it makes you feel any better, it runs like crap on the Nexus 7 anyway. Chalk it up to EA not updating their apps properly.

Anyone using HD widgets? I have Beautiful Widgets, wondering if its worth it. But for 25 cents, I might as well, right?

Definitely worth it. The options alone are awesome, especially if you have a tablet device or a phone with a larger end screen. No brainer.

 

[Cudder]

How is HD Widgets better than Beautiful Widgets? I've been using BW for YEARS.

 

[buhdeh]

I duno I installed HD Widgets and didn't really find it that much better than BW. Then again, I only use the forecast widget and hate duplicate clocks so maybe it's not really for me.

 

[womp]

How is HD Widgets better than Beautiful Widgets? I've been using BW for YEARS.

HD Widgets has more customization options but its big benefit is that it is meant for higher resolution screens and tablets.

 

[Cudder]

HD Widgets has more customization options but its big benefit is that it is meant for higher resolution screens and tablets.

BW also has an option for an HD clock? I'll check it out regardless though, thanks.

 

[Suite Pee]

I got HD widgets in the 10 cent sale (I think), didn't really use it, and then had to uninstall it because it showed up pretty frequently in my battery use charts despite not using it at all.

BW is good enough for me.

 

[sangreal]

This is obviously relative. I've had a few pop up since I installed it and I have found all of them interesting.

I'm not saying the postcard is uninteresting, I mean the corner is uninteresting. It's just a corner where a house used to be. Seeing ancient pictures of my town is cool and all, but I'm not sure what the point of it is in an app that is meant to show you "the cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you." That's not something that is "in the world around me." If you follow field trip there you would just see a corner with some grass on it. Pretty much every result in the app is like that for me, except for some restaurants -- which also aren't cool or hidden. They just happen to be listed on Google's Zagats. Smash burger is tasty, sure, but its just a chain restaurant. Nothing interesting about it.

Anyways, I'm hoping to get some more use out of it when I travel to Munich this week

 

[womp]

BW also has an option for an HD clock? I'll check it out regardless though, thanks.

I have had BW for years as well...::shrugs:: I don't know, I just prefer HD Widgets these days. Although it is funny because I am not really a widget guy to begin with.

I like tweaking you can do with the power widgets especially.

 

[Bboy AJ]

TuneIn Radio Pro is great. Buy it.

All the great non game apps, I already own.

 

[Threi]

used both, HD isn't really that much better, you are fine with either one (although i find clocks on android homescreens kinda tacky anyways, i use em for the weather widgets)

 

[AndyD]

Its just OK> I bought it when it was 10 cents before and I never used it. Beautiful is so much more customizable that HD never seemed like a better idea.

 

[womp]

Its just OK> I bought it when it was 10 cents before and I never used it. Beautiful is so much more customizable that HD never seemed like a better idea.

Maybe Beautiful has gotten better since I last installed it...

I do like the customizable power control widget bar though in HD.

 

[The Faceless Master]

TuneIn Radio Pro is great. Buy it.

All the great non game apps, I already own.

seconded. i've used it so much since i got it for free as an Amazon app of the day!

Amazing Alex, Temple Run: Brave, HD Widgets... YOU'RE NEXT!

 

[The Faceless Master]

I was going to buy ME Infiltrator to play on my Nexus 7 that arrives next week, but it doesn't run on the only device that I have now (Galaxy S), so, I can't buy it. That's not nice, Google.

can't you buy it on the website?

 

[womp]

can't you buy it on the website?

I think the problem is that Google requires an Android device on the account to send it too and without one, then no app sale. Kind of crazy.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

Is there a way to gift someone an app? I'm sure my dad would love the TuneIn Radio, but he won't give his credit card to Google Wallet :/

 

[JordanKZ]

Is there a way to gift someone an app? I'm sure my dad would love the TuneIn Radio, but he won't give his credit card to Google Wallet :/

There's a free version!

 

[vdlow]

I think the problem is that Google requires an Android device on the account to send it too and without one, then no app sale. Kind of crazy.

Exactly. I can't buy neither on my phone or on the web. That's sad.

 

[whatsinaname]

I was going to buy ME Infiltrator to play on my Nexus 7 that arrives next week, but it doesn't run on the only device that I have now (Galaxy S), so, I can't buy it. That's not nice, Google.

Install Bluestacks software and sign-in from there. The web store will show a Samsung GT-I9100 as one of your installed devices. Buy from computer and whenever you have your Nexus 7, the app will be available to download.

 

[vdlow]

Install Bluestacks software and sign-in from there. The web store will show a Samsung GT-I9100 as one of your installed devices. Buy from computer and whenever you have your Nexus 7, the app will be available to download.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Cipherr]

Ill take HD widgets today, Tune in is indeed awesome for those wondering. I love it.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

The apps for 25p in the uk Google play store are pretty meh.

 

[RoadHazard]

How do you set an alarm using Google Now? I tried it but it just did a search for alarm or something.

That stuff only works in US English. System language, voice search and text-to-speech all have to be set to English (US) for voice actions and all the other "intelligent" voice stuff (asking questions and getting spoken answers and info cards) to work, otherwise the phone will just perform a regular Google search for what you say.

 

[Shepard]

The apps for 25p in the uk Google play store are pretty meh.

They're different?

 

[RoadHazard]

They're different?

Here in Sweden they're exactly the same, from what I can tell:

Amazing Alex
HD Widgets
Flick Golf
Rebuild
Mass Effect Infiltrator
TuneIn
PicSay Pro
ezPDF Reader
ZombieSmash
Dragon, Fly!
Temple Run: Brave
Monsters Ate My Condo
Kids ABC Letters
mSecure Password Manager

 

[SquiddyCracker]

i think they are different considering that the books were.
nope, theyre the same it seems. i guess theyre just not for me then

 

[RoadHazard]

i think they are different considering that the books were.
nope, theyre the same it seems. i guess theyre just not for me then

I just visited Google Play via a UK proxy, and the exact same apps came up, only with £ prices.

EDIT: Oh, you edited.

 

[PigSpeakers]

Finally moved up to the world of smart phones... and now I realize I can never hear or feel the thing vibrate. Are there any apps to increase vibration intensity or maybe make it last a little longer?

 

[Bboy AJ]

Is there a way to gift someone an app? I'm sure my dad would love the TuneIn Radio, but he won't give his credit card to Google Wallet :/

That's the point of these sales. To get people to put in their CC.

 

[Donos]

Isn't it pretty easy to put up virtual cc nowadays? There are some free services. Use one just for google and you can leave the tinfoilhat.

 

[kurtrussell]

It's only on sale for a few more hours at the 0.25 price, but everyone should DEFINITELY BUY REBUILD.

It's like Sim City meets Dawn of the Dead, and stupid fun. Well worth the sale price!

 

[tino]

It's only on sale for a few more hours at the 0.25 price, but everyone should DEFINITELY BUY REBUILD.

It's like Sim City meets Dawn of the Dead, and stupid fun. Well worth the sale price!

Overrated.

 

[jokkir]

It's only on sale for a few more hours at the 0.25 price, but everyone should DEFINITELY BUY REBUILD.

It's like Sim City meets Dawn of the Dead, and stupid fun. Well worth the sale price!

I got it and looks kinda ugly on my Nexus S I'll keep playing though. Seems alright so far.

Also, anythig different between Amazing Alex Free than the paid one other than ads?

 

[kurtrussell]

Overrated.

For 0.25? GTFO.

I got it and looks kinda ugly on my Nexus S I'll keep playing though. Seems alright so far.

That's a shame :-\ I played it on a Nexus 7 and thought it looked quite good - does it look too squished up or something on your phone?

 

[Vyer]

Rebuild is worth .25 but its art style is meh and it got pretty boring after a few plays.

 

[kurtrussell]

X-Plane 9 (Flight Sim) is currently FREE (previously $2.99). Not sure if this is a permanent drop or not, so if you want it, grab it now!

 

[vdlow]

X-Plane 9 (Flight Sim) is currently FREE (previously $2.99). Not sure if this is a permanent drop or not, so if you want it, grab it now!

Thanks!

Link for the app -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.laminarresearch.xplane_default

 

[Nicktendo86]

OK so I've noticed on my Facebook widget I now get an iOS style badge to say I have a notification buy not on the App, anyone else seen this?

 

[Cudder]

OK so I've noticed on my Facebook widget I now get an iOS style badge to say I have a notification buy not on the App, anyone else seen this?

I don't think any official Android App have badges, only 3rd party ones.

 

[Zero-Crescent]

X-Plane 9 (Flight Sim) is currently FREE (previously $2.99). Not sure if this is a permanent drop or not, so if you want it, grab it now!

It's most likely permanent, since apparently, X-Plane's devs were hit by a patent troll regarding their licensing process.
(Plus it looks like it has IAP, so they're probably relying on that now)

 

[Cudder]

when are these new apps going up my god

 

[Mairu]

when are these new apps going up my god

SERIOUSLY

 

[Zero-Crescent]

IIRC, the sale apps usually change at around 11:00am-12:00pm PST (Looks like it was 11:30am PST yesterday).

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Oh, they're putting up new apps?
It looks like they've put up new books as well for the sale, as I could swear that there was a Hitchhiker's Guide to the galaxy up for 99p yesterday.

I picked up TuneIn Radio and Swiftkey, and don't really have an interest in the rest of the stuff.

How is ezPDF Reader PDF Annotate Form though?

 

[The Faceless Master]

X-Plane 9 (Flight Sim) is currently FREE (previously $2.99). Not sure if this is a permanent drop or not, so if you want it, grab it now!

IIRC, if you make an app free, you can't make it paid again.

 

[Shepard]

Today's apps:

Broken Sword: Director's Cut
Pool Break Pro
Order & Chaos Online
Cogs
Camera ZOOM FX
Sky Safari
Cut the Rope
Where's My Perry?
Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro
RealCalc Plus
Madden NFL '12
UK Bus Checker

 

[kurtrussell]

They're not yet showing in the 0.25 promotion page yet (at least for me) but the next batch of 0.25 apps should be:

• Pool Break Pro
• RealCalc Plus
• Cut the Rope HD
• Cogs
• Order & Chaos Online
• Ski Safari
• Cut the Rope
• Camera ZOOM FX
• Madden NFL 12
• Where's my Perry?
• Endomondo Sports Tracker PRO

Also, SqueezePlayer is reduced to $2.49 (for this weekend)

 

[Cudder]

Don't want any of 'em. Damnit Google.