New essential Android apps thread

Kainz · 10 Feb 2017 at 19:49

Orcvader;30491783 said:
Nope, still there for me, next to the 3 dot button right?

App version is 2.8.1.146834365 on my 6P if that helps.

Hmm, cheers for that - yes, its normally to the left of the overflow icon top right. I'm on 2.8.0.146702223 (G.Play shows no updates) for my 6P. Got two Chromecasts in the house, and they work perfectly with YouTube...it's just photos doing this on two devices so far.

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chromecast/LBBL2ncP8Xs - Seems I'm not alone so I'll try and work out wtf is going on.

Edit: Seems Google have removed Casting from G.Photos for now...
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/photos/i51gX5VZQao

Orcvader · 10 Feb 2017 at 20:06

Wait, they removed it? But...

Well, you can grab the APK here anyway if you want the latest version: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/photos/photos-2-8-1-146834365-release/

Kainz · 10 Feb 2017 at 20:31

Orcvader;30491875 said:
Wait, they removed it? But...

Well, you can grab the APK here anyway if you want the latest version: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/photos/photos-2-8-1-146834365-release/

Appreciated mate! It seems they've added it in the latest version, which obviously hasn't hit my 6P yet.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...gle-photos-2-8-added-back-2-8-1-apk-download/

DeanT77 · 11 Feb 2017 at 19:36

I'm looking for an app so that I can control my S7 from my PC, as in seeing the screen 'casted' from the phone to the PC but not limited to screen cast but also open apps, like typing in whatsapp etc.

Does one exist? I'm sure I have seen a twitch streamer use one in the past?

TIA

AndyCr15 · 11 Feb 2017 at 19:45

Interesting app -

martin9887 · 11 Feb 2017 at 20:16

DeanT77;30494567 said:
I'm looking for an app so that I can control my S7 from my PC, as in seeing the screen 'casted' from the phone to the PC but not limited to screen cast but also open apps, like typing in whatsapp etc.

Does one exist? I'm sure I have seen a twitch streamer use one in the past?

TIA

Sidesync maybe? I've used it a little in the past.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.sidesync30

SexyGreyFox · 11 Feb 2017 at 20:32

martin9887;30494699 said:
Sidesync maybe? I've used it a little in the past.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.sidesync30

I've been after something like that for years - thanks.

unwashed potato! · 11 Feb 2017 at 20:54

AndyCr15;30494598 said:
Interesting app -

not that you've given the exact address or anything, and maybe you've already considered this, but remember you've just shown your work location and an approx pin point of your home address

DeanT77 · 11 Feb 2017 at 21:08

martin9887;30494699 said:
Sidesync maybe? I've used it a little in the past.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.sidesync30

Will give that one a try, thank you

SexyGreyFox · 11 Feb 2017 at 21:32

This Sidesync is brilliant, thanks again martin

mrk · 11 Feb 2017 at 21:34

Sidesync is something I never knew I needed, thanks!

SexyGreyFox · 11 Feb 2017 at 21:38

mrk;30494887 said:
Sidesync is something I never knew I needed, thanks!

I'm now looking at an exact replica of my phone screen on my PC and using my mouse I can navigate round it.
Every day I transfer pictures & videos to and from my phone, I have other methods but this is so easy.
I don't look at my phone much so I can now see my notifications popping up.
This has made it very easy for me.

mrk · 11 Feb 2017 at 22:06

Have you tried the use and keyboard sharing feature? Just roll the cursor off the edge of the PC screen and it appears on your phone screen!!!

Now if only my tablet was an Android tablet, I could have had a small utility "display" for various tasks this way!

I'll be impressing my colleagues on Monday with these new super powers, you better axe somebody

DeanT77 · 11 Feb 2017 at 22:14

This sidesync is awesome, big thanks

It even streams audio to the PC from my media player :eek:

Orcvader · 11 Feb 2017 at 22:30

For those with non Samsung phones, Vysor works pretty well:

Chrome extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vysor/gidgenkbbabolejbgbpnhbimgjbffefm

App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.vysor&hl=en

Been trying Cortana on my phone to display notifications on my Windows desktop/SP4, and while it feels more "integrated" I noticed if I check them on my phone they don't dismiss on the PC like Pushbullet does. Also if I'm in a group chat on WhatsApp where I can get plenty of notifications building up in a short time, on the Windows notification area it starts looking like a mess... Think I'll go back to Pushbullet for notifications.

mrk · 25 Feb 2017 at 19:01

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flyperinc.cornerfly&rdid=com.flyperinc.cornerfly

That makes the corners of your screen rounded like the LG G6, pretty neat.

Richy888 · 25 Feb 2017 at 19:59

Thanks for the heads up on Side Sync Martin :cool:

How did we never see this. Works very well. Nice one!

Begbie · 26 Feb 2017 at 08:37

mrk said:
Have you tried the use and keyboard sharing feature? Just roll the cursor off the edge of the PC screen and it appears on your phone screen!!!

Now if only my tablet was an Android tablet, I could have had a small utility "display" for various tasks this way!

I'll be impressing my colleagues on Monday with these new super powers, you better axe somebody

Damn, that's cool!

slipd · 27 Feb 2017 at 20:36

Right, I keep getting Quickbooks adds/notifications on my phone that when I click on simply disappear? I've never installed anything Quickbooks on my phone so I assume it's spyware

Apart from flattening, are they any dedicated apps out there that might be able to help?

Thanks.

Orcvader · 27 Feb 2017 at 20:46

slipd said:
Right, I keep getting Quickbooks adds/notifications on my phone that when I click on simply disappear? I've never installed anything Quickbooks on my phone so I assume it's spyware

Apart from flattening, are they any dedicated apps out there that might be able to help?

Thanks.

I used this app to find sneaky notifications: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coconuts.pastnotifications&hl=en_GB

I noticed I kept having a notification which popped up for a split second and disappear before I can even check every couple of hoirs or so, even after rebooting the phone. This app showed me it was Google Play Music messing up. Cleared the data on the app and solved it.