The Faceless Master
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Jottacloud? or another one?
21st century cowboy
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Just my nexus 10 delivered. What would you suggest is the best podcast and twitter apps? Also Amy other essential apps you'd suggest? Thanks guys
for twitter i like plume. echofon for android was just released today as well so you might want to check that out.
21st century cowboy
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I downloaded plume but it didn't seem to let me click on links withen tweets. I'll try it again. I just don't think twitter can look good on a 10 inch tab. 140 characters is too short haha
Long press on the tweet to go to the link. Also you can turn on Tweetmarker so it syncs across devices if you use a program on your phone that supports it.
Yah. I use it on my phone and tablet. Its link handling behaviour is dumb though.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Funny I just downloaded both of these last night to try out! LOL
Also the stock twitter app just got updated with new enhancements as did the stock facebook app.
Horseticuffs
Full werewolf off the buckle
I've been using Podkicker for podcasts. Simple and straightforward.
Buba Big Guns
Banned
Any app that gives you lock screen notifications like iOS?
Widget Locker (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker&hl=en) as a lock screen replacement and Executive Assistant (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appventive.ExecAssist&hl=en) for notifications.
Though it seems now that E.A has their own lockscreen replacement that can display summaries. Don't know how functional it is, but you can give that a shot before shelling out for WL.
The advantage with WL though is that you can have a really customized lockscreen + the notifications you want.
WL Themes: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=968613
Though this guy says that E.A. http://lookatthemonkeys.wordpress.com/ has some trouble with the new JB lockscreen, but perhaps in conjunction with WL it'll work fine? Not sure, but it looks like your best shot at the moment.
The Faceless Master
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Chameleon Launcher - Now $3.99 - On Sale? Pricedrop? BOMBA? dunno...
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Is there a Japanese Dictionary app for Android that is as comprehensive as this iOS one?
That's the major app keeping me on iOS at the moment.
That's the major app keeping me on iOS at the moment.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
LOL BOMBA
RoadHazard
Gold Member
With Opera Mini pages are compressed and rendered server-side before being delivered to you. Your phone is really just displaying the result. Good if you're short on data/bandwidth, but the quality will suffer. Opera Mobile, on the other hand, is a full browser just like any other. Your phone downloads all the data, and renders it locally.
Unless you're very short on data you should go for Mobile.
I use the paid version and its worth every goddamn penny.
Def bomba. Haven't touched it since I supported it. Runs like ass on my tf101, and widgets are severely limited. Plus, I didn't even realize cm has profiles, which are essentially the same thing.
The Faceless Master
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TWITTERGEDDON COMETH!!! Tweet Lanes is OVAAAAA
also, Tweetro (Windows 8 Metro Twitter app) DENIED more tokens, even though there's no official Twitter app.
also, Tweetro (Windows 8 Metro Twitter app) DENIED more tokens, even though there's no official Twitter app.
GhostRidah
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So why is twitter blocking all these apps and putting limitations on them? Its not like they charge money for their own app. It just seems idiotic to me.
The Faceless Master
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control.
GhostRidah
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Yea I guess, but most of these apps are what brought people to use twitter in the first place.
Wooooooooooooow. They should just cut the BS and shut it all down. Its clear thats what they really want.
kobashi100
Banned
is this no good then?
That's really my main complaint with Chrome, it's too slow to browse through the bookmarks.
Do as I did: ubermusic -> Poweramp. Ubermusic was abandoned by its developer, poweramp has so many features you'll be wondering why you gave Um a chance.
I would say for me it isn't. It has like, 11 widgets total. You initially were blocked from using an apps built-in widget, but because people were complaining about the lack of native Chameleon widgets, they eventually allowed you to access those too.
Problem with that is that Chameleon was sold with the idea that it was a "beautiful launcher" alternative with configurable time/location profiles. You can't really make a dynamic multi-profile experience with just 11 widgets (Calendar, Facebook, GMail, Google+, Instagram, RSS reader, non-configurable power widget, twitter, weather, youtube, "Make a widget" (LOL)). Well, at least if you want the visual experience to be cohesive.
All the original Chameleon widgets had a certain design aesthetic, but because you have to go outside of Chameleon's built-in widgets to make any realistically dynamic profile system, you break that aesthetic because they're just fitted within Chameleon's panels:
You can see the Apollo Music widget on the top left floating in the panel space; it's the same thing you'll see for other widgets and the negative space around it.
Lastly, every time I've updated, I've had to reassociate my account with every widget I've placed on the screen, making it laborious. If you use multiple Gmail accounts, you have to log off your default account, log in, and then grant access. But make sure you do a sweep of setting up all your widgets with your primary account, then you can do a second sweep and set up widgets for your second account.
I personally find my time better spent creating a HUB system:
Il also don't like the fact that I can't manage them more efficiently, with folders for instance. Well maybe it's possible, and I just don't know how.
But Uber Music is so nice looking
The Faceless Master
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They need to control a competent android tablet app so I don't have to use alternatives.
The Faceless Master
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The Faceless Master
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in other news...
don't update FoxFi if you want to keep using it hassle free for free
version 1.95 adds a time limit and you have to make an in-app purchase to unlock the previous functionality
how much?
seriously, i'm all for paying for software, but this is a straight bait & switch move.
not that i ever used FoxFi anyway lol...
don't update FoxFi if you want to keep using it hassle free for free
version 1.95 adds a time limit and you have to make an in-app purchase to unlock the previous functionality
how much?
$6.97
seriously, i'm all for paying for software, but this is a straight bait & switch move.
not that i ever used FoxFi anyway lol...
Was mentioned in another thread, but a slew of Appls apps have been released on the Play Store:
Tried to get Garage Band to work but no luck. I wonder how they tested these Apps.
Are these actually Apple apps by Apple, though? I'm thinking perhaps I shouldn't have jumped the gun...
[edit] Got a refund. Thankfully they din't require any special permissions, but still.
Tried to get Garage Band to work but no luck. I wonder how they tested these Apps.
Are these actually Apple apps by Apple, though? I'm thinking perhaps I shouldn't have jumped the gun...
[edit] Got a refund. Thankfully they din't require any special permissions, but still.
Get your refund asap; This isn't the iOS app store.
kobashi100
Banned
I would say for me it isn't. It has like, 11 widgets total. You initially were blocked from using an apps built-in widget, but because people were complaining about the lack of native Chameleon widgets, they eventually allowed you to access those too.
Problem with that is that Chameleon was sold with the idea that it was a "beautiful launcher" alternative with configurable time/location profiles. You can't really make a dynamic multi-profile experience with just 11 widgets (Calendar, Facebook, GMail, Google+, Instagram, RSS reader, non-configurable power widget, twitter, weather, youtube, "Make a widget" (LOL)). Well, at least if you want the visual experience to be cohesive.
All the original Chameleon widgets had a certain design aesthetic, but because you have to go outside of Chameleon's built-in widgets to make any realistically dynamic profile system, you break that aesthetic because they're just fitted within Chameleon's panels:
You can see the Apollo Music widget on the top left floating in the panel space; it's the same thing you'll see for other widgets and the negative space around it.
Lastly, every time I've updated, I've had to reassociate my account with every widget I've placed on the screen, making it laborious. If you use multiple Gmail accounts, you have to log off your default account, log in, and then grant access. But make sure you do a sweep of setting up all your widgets with your primary account, then you can do a second sweep and set up widgets for your second account.
I personally find my time better spent creating a HUB system:
thanks for the write up dude.
Yeah. I did.
Got super excited and didn't seem like it'd hurt to try it out. In my desperation and excitement to find a music program, I bulldozed through all obvious warning signs and clicked the purchase link. How embarrassing!
[edit 1] The apps just went from compatible for all of my devices to none.
[edit 2] The apps have now been pulled.
No prob!
21st century cowboy
Member
Is there a way to keep a song playing on YouTube while I browse on twitter and chrome?
Don't think so. It sucks!
21st century cowboy
Member
Damn that's a bit crap
While simultaneous, it's not running in the background, though.