The Faceless Master
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use Firefox.
The default Android browser is good enough for me but I'll give it a look.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Few things.
1. I didn't know you can do this on Google Play; consider my mind blown:
2. Is Avast the best lost phone tracking app? Anyone has had a case of losing their phone and then finding it via any app? If so, which one?
1. I didn't know you can do this on Google Play; consider my mind blown:
2. Is Avast the best lost phone tracking app? Anyone has had a case of losing their phone and then finding it via any app? If so, which one?
I use SeekDroid, other options are Wheres My Droid or Lookout but like all the find my phone apps they are pretty much useless if the thief pulls the SIM card out.
The Faceless Master
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hahahahah yeah, i was just reading that legit people are getting a license check fail because Falcon Pro checks for apps like lucky patcher and auto-fails if they're found!
Is anyone still using Press for Google Reader?
I have been using it for a month, and I just uninstalled it. The navigation is pretty slow, it feels like I'm always waiting for the app to refresh. No swipe for the next article is also missing, which is weird since you can swipe left to go back to the article list.
I now realize that the official Google Reader app is great for me. I can tap its icon on the top left to go back to the main screen, it updates in the background every hour & the app is super fast.
I have been using it for a month, and I just uninstalled it. The navigation is pretty slow, it feels like I'm always waiting for the app to refresh. No swipe for the next article is also missing, which is weird since you can swipe left to go back to the article list.
I now realize that the official Google Reader app is great for me. I can tap its icon on the top left to go back to the main screen, it updates in the background every hour & the app is super fast.
I always revert back to Google Reader. I never have to "re-fresh" it. It's simple and to the point. Sure it could use a bit of a touch up here and there, but nothing beats it in terms of speed reading through headlines.
The Faceless Master
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spindoctor
Member
Press has background sync. I like the app but they really need to streamline the navigation.
The Faceless Master
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nope. we definitely all disagree.
This is my new reader app now because it can automatically mobilize feed items during download for all feeds (or on a feed by feed basis).
I've been looking for that feature for ages, so thanks for pointing the app out.
Guys, stupid question time. Is there a way I can buy an app that isn't "available" in my country? I'll be in Japan in a bit over a week and I was wondering if Google Play automatically finds your location or something like that. I honestly don't remember if I did set my country to Mexico when I first got my tablet, haha.
joeygreco1985
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Pocket casts is fucking useless without the ability to reorder a Playlist the way I want. That's a huge oversight. Back to Beyondpod I go
It is useless in pretty much every way compared to BeyondPod.
Phoenix
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Cerberus is a very strong offering which also includes facilities for remote monitoring using the device.
Few things.
1. I didn't know you can do this on Google Play; consider my mind blown:
2. Is Avast the best lost phone tracking app? Anyone has had a case of losing their phone and then finding it via any app? If so, which one?
I haven't used it, but for the past couple weeks I always manage to come across threads/posts on different forums about how good Cerberus (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lsdroid.cerberus&hl=en) is.
Every time I consider using it, I picture it being another case of buying for features Google will probably integrate into Android fairly soon.
It's certainly been a long time coming for a native lost/stolen solution. Maybe we'll see that in Key Lime Pie.
Does BeyondPod allow you to skip x-seconds forward/backward in a podcast?? It's an essential feature for me, one of the reasons why I stuck with PocketCasts
Yep, with several options for length to skip. 5, 10, 20, 30 seconds or 1 or 5 minutes.
oh nice! thanks
Yeah, I love that feature.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Google market enabler android.
Requires rooting, right? I don't think my Sony Tablet S can be rooted from I've googled :/
Few things.
1. I didn't know you can do this on Google Play; consider my mind blown:
2. Is Avast the best lost phone tracking app? Anyone has had a case of losing their phone and then finding it via any app? If so, which one?
1. What are you talking about exactly?
2. I use Cerberus, and I actually have used it before to find my phone. I lost it in my work building. I used the gps and was able to narrow it down to the northwest corner of my building, but we didn't know which floor. We took a picture, and we saw a picture looking up at a plant, so it looked like it was at someone's desk. We sent messages to it, but no luck. Finally, I just made the alarm go off remotely, and we tried to hear its siren. We eventually found it with some panicked ladies who couldn't figure out how to turn off the alarm.
The Google Play store seems to work off your billing address rather than IP location now.
I have an American address on my account from when I got the Nexus 4 last November. back when I did this I still had access to the Ireland-specific store front.
Now in the last month, I've got access to the US store by default when using my phone, tablet or PC.
I have an American address on my account from when I got the Nexus 4 last November. back when I did this I still had access to the Ireland-specific store front.
Now in the last month, I've got access to the US store by default when using my phone, tablet or PC.
Make a manual playlist. It's on the Pocket Casts FAQ page.
Yeah, BeyondPod is great. Smart Playlist is a bit annoying tho. I can't seems to make it delete podcast off the device and mark them as played. When I set it to do that, the podcast get deleted and removed from playlist. However, if I sync using Smart Playlist again, the thing just come back.
What are the best games out on Android? I bought a Nexus 4 and this is my first smartphone of any kind. I picked up a handful like Pen and Paper, Sword and Sworcery and Devil's Attorney. I'm finding most games available seem more focused on pushing stores than actual gameplay -.-
I'm using AVG free and they sent me an email letting me know my SIM was changed.
Check out Super Hexagon and Plants vs Zombies. If you like RPG's you might like Battleheart.
Interesting.. I'll look into it and Cerberus too. Thanks
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5vYXNpc2ZlbmcuZ3JlZW5pZnkiXQ..
great app for rooted users.
great app for rooted users.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Oh. I'm talking about the fact that I was surfing Google Play on PC, and upon checkout it knew what phone I have and if the app is compatible with it, and started downloading on it directly without me opening the Google Play store on my phone. It's brilliant!
Oh and yes, I'll look into Cerberus. Thanks everyone!
newdayrocks
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Nope, it's been like that for a while now. It's great.
The Faceless Master
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RoadHazard
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Yeah, that's old (but awesome). What's more recent, though, is that you can now also remotely update and uninstall apps right from the site (in the "My Android Apps" section). Previously you could only install them remotely, now you can completely manage your apps without touching the phone.
You can download free apps from your browser with this chrome extension: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
rubbishmonkey
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I very much enjoy the photos its takes when i enter my pin/password incorrectly. Lots of drunk/confused/frustrated faces in my inbox haha!
Dunno if its been mentioned but I've just found any.do to do lists/task planner thingy. It looks nice.
21st century cowboy
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Text is pretty crappy on chrome since the update.
What browser would you guys suggest as the best for general gaf browsing?
I'm surprised nobody mentions plume as the best twitter app for phones. I haven't found an app that loads more tweets at once on screen.
What browser would you guys suggest as the best for general gaf browsing?
I'm surprised nobody mentions plume as the best twitter app for phones. I haven't found an app that loads more tweets at once on screen.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I always mentioned it before Falcon Pro came out. It was the best Android Twitter app for a long, long time. But it still wasn't particularly good.