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[Kill Your Masters]

Reddit Sync sure does cache a ridiculous amount of data over time...

I just saw Currents taking the cake for me at least.

Cache 50.57

Data 148mb

App about 9mb

A total of whopping 156mb for a news aggregator + cache.

 

[kehs]

Cooking gaf; Any apps that will show you a bunch of different recipies when you input a main ingredient?

 

[Divvy]

Cooking gaf; Any apps that will show you a bunch of different recipies when you input a main ingredient?

Allrecipes, Bigoven, Gojee off the top of my head.

 

[Groof]

I use CallBlocker, works nicely.

I searched for this but there's like a thousand of them. Which one's recommended?

 

[kehs]

Allrecipes, Bigoven, Gojee off the top of my head.

Thanks, gonna give bigoven a spin.

 

[Submarino Conversível]

If that doesn't suit you, I'd suggest Mr.Number.

I second that

 

[MNC]

I remember CM7 used to have this feature built into the ROM. what happened??


how about you tell us which is the better reddit app instead of being an asshole?

Reddit sync is a great holo reddit app and I prefer i over reddit news. With all the images that might be viewed on reddit, I'm not surprised with the big cache.

 

[kehs]

Live wallpaper recommendations!

I'm using the nexus 4 love wallpaper right now because its awesome.

Any recommendations?

 

[The Faceless Master]

Today's FREE App of the Day on the Amazon Appstore for Android is Osmos HD.

Yes, the Award Winning Indie Game! You know you want it!

 

[sun-drop]

i can't seem to get access to the US play store any more ...even with root market access, and my VPN ....something changed?

 

[netBuff]

i can't seem to get access to the US play store any more ...even with root market access, and my VPN ....something changed?

Your Android Market location is now based on your billing address, not your IP location. Just enter an US address as your Google Wallet default address, after that "trigger" it using your VPN service.

 

[vdlow]

I searched for this but there's like a thousand of them. Which one's recommended?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5uZXRxaW4ubW0iXQ..

 

[Groof]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5uZXRxaW4ubW0iXQ..

Thanks! But damn, that's one butt ugly app.

 

[Vinterbird]

So let's talk Twitter.

I currently use Echofon because of the feature allowing me to "Never Read a Tweet Twice" as they call it - Echofon automatically keeps unread tweets in sync between apps on different devices.

But as of late they have killed their desktop support and everything is getting wonky between the different platforms I use.

Is there something like a alternative available for Android, iOS and desktop that provides the same feature?

 

[Skilletor]

I'm looking for an app to keep track of weight training and workouts. Any recommendations?

 

[yogloo]

I'm looking for an app to keep track of weight training and workouts. Any recommendations?

Fitocracy comes to mind,

 

[Blackhead]

So let's talk Twitter.

I currently use Echofon because of the feature allowing me to "Never Read a Tweet Twice" as they call it - Echofon automatically keeps unread tweets in sync between apps on different devices.

But as of late they have killed their desktop support and everything is getting wonky between the different platforms I use.

Is there something like a alternative available for Android, iOS and desktop that provides the same feature?

Tweet Marker http://tweetmarker.net/

 

[bob page]

Speaking of Twitter, are there any apps with notifications that actually work on time?

 

[spindoctor]

Speaking of Twitter, are there any apps with notifications that actually work on time?

3rd party apps are not allowed to have push notifications. Only the official app has that functionality.

 

[TouchMyBox]

I remember CM7 used to have this feature built into the ROM. what happened??

Well stock ICS introduced a call blocker of sorts. You could send contacts "straight to voicemail".

 

[bob page]

3rd party apps are not allowed to have push notifications. Only the official app has that functionality.

It only works in the official app if you set it to sync frequently, right?

 

[spindoctor]

It only works in the official app if you set it to sync frequently, right?

I don't think so. You only need to have the sync enabled. I have mine set to update every hour but I still get push notifications whenever someone mentions me.

Clients like Falcon Pro also have a workaround for notifications but instead of push, the client polls the server regularly. This obviously affects battery life negatively but it is an option if someone really wants it.

 

[GhostRidah]

If Osmos is exactly like the desktop version with the same music I highly recommend it. Fun game and its just nice to mellow out to.

 

[vdlow]

Thanks! But damn, that's one butt ugly app.

Yeah, it's ugly, but since I never open it, I can't find a problem with that.

 

[kaskade]

Man, Chrome scrolling is really choppy for me. I'm on a GS3 so there really shouldn't be a problem.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Man, Chrome scrolling is really choppy for me. I'm on a GS3 so there really shouldn't be a problem.

Yeah I ran into a similar problem, I could not stand the choppy scrolling and uninstalled instantly.

 

[_Isaac]

I'm looking for an app to keep track of weight training and workouts. Any recommendations?

Jefit is another good one.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=je.fit&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd

I have tried both Jefit and Fitocracy. They both accomplish similar goals I think, but I didn't spend enough time with Fitocracy to really pass judgment on it.

 

[yogloo]

Jefit is another good one.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=je.fit&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd

I have tried both Jefit and Fitocracy. They both accomplish similar goals I think, but I didn't spend enough time with Fitocracy to really pass judgment on it.

Fitocracy is kinda slow and buggy but the core idea is extremely fun. I am going to check out jefit too.

 

[PaulLFC]

Pocket Casts got a fairly big update:

- "Keep X number of episodes" setting - can be overridden on a per-podcast basis - finally!
- Dark theme
- Global setting for playback speed
- "Start from" setting - start a podcast 10 seconds in to skip an intro, etc.
- "Giant buttons are back"
- Other stuff

 

[MNC]

Man, Chrome scrolling is really choppy for me. I'm on a GS3 so there really shouldn't be a problem.

I have the same problem. It was only because i was trying chrome; dolphin browser hd remainz unbeaten imo. Runs great, tabbed browsing rules and i can half sync stuff. I cant sync from phone to pc, sadly.

 

[Doopliss]

Pocket Casts got a fairly big update:

- "Keep X number of episodes" setting - can be overridden on a per-podcast basis - finally!
- Dark theme
- Global setting for playback speed
- "Start from" setting - start a podcast 10 seconds in to skip an intro, etc.
- "Giant buttons are back"
- Other stuff

Has anyone compared the sound of Pocket Casts' playback speed change with that of the Presto plugin? Just from a short clip in one of their videos it sounded quite tinny when sped up.

 

[vdlow]

So, I was trying to use Feedly on my Nexus 7, but I couldn't find an option to display only the title of the news, just like we can do when using the web version. You're not going to say me that there's no such option in the tablet version, are you?

 

[Kill Your Masters]

Man, Chrome scrolling is really choppy for me. I'm on a GS3 so there really shouldn't be a problem.

Chrome is the IE 5/6 of mobile browsers.

 

[Talamius]

If you've been looking for an app for watching Justin.tv/Twitch, Streamie works wonders. Supports HD, favorites, and chat with transparency options. Way beyond the official app. Highly recommend it, and there is a free version to try.

 

[PaulLFC]

Has anyone compared the sound of Pocket Casts' playback speed change with that of the Presto plugin? Just from a short clip in one of their videos it sounded quite tinny when sped up.

It sounded fine to me at 1.3x, but I haven't tried faster speeds and don't have Presto to compare with.

If you've been looking for an app for watching Justin.tv/Twitch, Streamie works wonders. Supports HD, favorites, and chat with transparency options. Way beyond the official app. Highly recommend it, and there is a free version to try.

This is fantastic. Thanks for posting.

 

[Doopliss]

If you've been looking for an app for watching Justin.tv/Twitch, Streamie works wonders. Supports HD, favorites, and chat with transparency options. Way beyond the official app. Highly recommend it, and there is a free version to try.

That looks great. Not going to install flash to use it, though.

 

[Ocho]

So, I was trying to use Feedly on my Nexus 7, but I couldn't find an option to display only the title of the news, just like we can do when using the web version. You're not going to say me that there's no such option in the tablet version, are you?

Settings -> advanced settings -> default view -> lists?

 

[TommyT]

What is the ease of getting an app and doing whatever is necessary to an Android phone (rooting?) so that I can have tethering without paying for the service from the carrier? For instance I have an iPhone that is jailbroken with the TetherMe app that supposedly masks the data so that Sprint doesn't recognize it as being tethered. I'm thinking about getting an Android device but would like to do this, especially with 4G.

 

[vdlow]

Settings -> advanced settings -> default view -> lists?

I think I tried this but the result was not what I wanted, but I'll check it again later. Thank you!

 

[kaskade]

I'm liking the dark theme for Pocket Casts. I feel like the top bar doesn't do as well though. I think it would a bit nicer a different color. Gotta say I'm really liking the app.

 

[netBuff]

If you've been looking for an app for watching Justin.tv/Twitch, Streamie works wonders. Supports HD, favorites, and chat with transparency options. Way beyond the official app. Highly recommend it, and there is a free version to try.

If you don't want to install flash on your device, there's also the option of just using the Twitch website: They now support HTML5 streaming (video controls can be a a bit janky with the current version of Chrome, but it works fine if you remember to first fullscreen, then press play).

I'm liking the dark theme for Pocket Casts. I feel like the top bar doesn't do as well though. I think it would a bit nicer a different color. Gotta say I'm really liking the app.

Yes, this most recent update alleviated all my concerns: Pocket Casts really is a great podcatcher!

 

[The Faceless Master]

What is the ease of getting an app and doing whatever is necessary to an Android phone (rooting?) so that I can have tethering without paying for the service from the carrier? For instance I have an iPhone that is jailbroken with the TetherMe app that supposedly masks the data so that Sprint doesn't recognize it as being tethered. I'm thinking about getting an Android device but would like to do this, especially with 4G.

depends on the device, some can use FoxFi/PDANet+ to tether without root.

 

[WoodWERD]

Fitocracy is kinda slow and buggy but the core idea is extremely fun. I am going to check out jefit too.

I'm trying to get back into working out and Endomondo Pro is pretty sweet. I picked it up during the .10 sale on a whim and just got around to using it. I haven't used it a lot yet, but it's got a ton of tracking options for all sorts of activities. I opened it up to see what kind of interval sprint options it had and there were a few different programs you could run. Also integrates with my fitness pal which I just started using to track my daily food intake. Cool stuff.

 

[kaskade]

Here's a screen I took of the dark theme incase anyone was holding out for that reason. It is much nicer to use at night.

 

[Max Armstrong]

Last night I was playing a game and fell asleep while playing, woke up 8 hours later and my screen was still fucking open, what the fuck!? My GS3 was fucking hoooot, turned it off and pulled out the battery just to cool it down. I have the 30 second timeout option selected, looks like it doesn't work with Candy Crush.

Any app I could download that shuts the screen automatically for any apps after X amount of time?

 

[Incontinentia Buttocks]

I'm trying to get back into working out and Endomondo Pro is pretty sweet. I picked it up during the .10 sale on a whim and just got around to using it. I haven't used it a lot yet, but it's got a ton of tracking options for all sorts of activities. I opened it up to see what kind of interval sprint options it had and there were a few different programs you could run. Also integrates with my fitness pal which I just started using to track my daily food intake. Cool stuff.

I use Runkeeper which pretty much does the same thing but with the added bonus of linking up to Fitocracy so I can still get my points.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Last night I was playing a game and fell asleep while playing, woke up 8 hours later and my screen was still fucking open, what the fuck!? My GS3 was fucking hoooot, turned it off and pulled out the battery just to cool it down. I have the 30 second timeout option selected, looks like it doesn't work with Candy Crush.

Any app I could download that shuts the screen automatically for any apps after X amount of time?

the good news is it wasn't hot enough. if it actually got too hot, it would have turned itself off.

 

[JonnyBrad]

Last night I was playing a game and fell asleep while playing, woke up 8 hours later and my screen was still fucking open, what the fuck!? My GS3 was fucking hoooot, turned it off and pulled out the battery just to cool it down. I have the 30 second timeout option selected, looks like it doesn't work with Candy Crush.

Any app I could download that shuts the screen automatically for any apps after X amount of time?

Pretty much any game will override the time-out. Along with a vid.

 

[FormallyMegadrive]

Pretty much any game will override the time-out. Along with a vid.

Generally if you're in a gameplay scene, it'll override it. If you're in a menu it'll let the screen time out. Generally.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Hey gaf, made a simple little app that verifies root and busybox. Also shows some system info as well:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5mbHVmZnlkZWx1c2lvbnMuYXBwLnZlcmlmeXJvb3QiXQ..