Essential Android Apps

mrk · 5 Oct 2012 at 00:14

What is wrong with them? Why would they release a nav app that only works on the lowest and oldest end of phones?

Stupid as anything.

Belloni · 5 Oct 2012 at 00:24

This is probably a weird and stupid question but ...

What's the difference between a tasks and calender widget? I find myself putting in stuff to do in my calender widget, but I feel like i'd like to use a task widget instead. It's late I guess!

B&W · 5 Oct 2012 at 00:42

=Belloni;22902173]This is probably a weird and stupid question but ...

What's tifference between a tasks and calender widget? I find myself putting in stuff to do in my calender widget, but I feel like i'd like to use a task widget instead. It's late I guess!

The calendar should sync with your Google account the tasks widgets might not but some like tasks free will.

I have both a calendar and tasks widget on my screens.

I put important reminders such as meetings and appointments on my calendar, I then have shopping and general to do lists on my tasks widget.

MikeHunt79 · 5 Oct 2012 at 01:18

B&W said:
Wow, just installed chrome so far very impressed. It's faster, easier to browse and the buttons seem to be more accurate

Yep, I've found it plays videos on websites that Opera, Dolphin and Browser all seem to struggle to play or refuse to play at all.

Richie · 5 Oct 2012 at 08:51

mrk said:
What is wrong with them? Why would they release a nav app that only works on the lowest and oldest end of phones?

Stupid as anything.

They say it is to do with the resolution of the screen. Correct me if I am wrong but I thought Android allowed for varying resolutions and compensated as it went? :confused:

Not bothered anyway. Why would I pay £40 for an app that I can get for free on GMaps. If I was using satnav all the time in my job etc then I would buy a proper unit and not use my phone.

beachBOYken · 5 Oct 2012 at 18:46

hi

can anyone tell me what the best weather app is for the gs3?

I have weather eye but find it a little poor for weather accuracy.

thanks

Nexus18 · 5 Oct 2012 at 18:48

snowstorm.

End of!

beachBOYken · 5 Oct 2012 at 18:51

nice will check it out as I paid for the weather eye adds free version so feel a bit disappointed in it.

thanks

rogueblade · 5 Oct 2012 at 23:51

Sorry for the shamless plug but can anyone help me here regarding MS Exchange on Android?

mr tommo · 6 Oct 2012 at 10:05

Guys is there a way to download iplayer audio?
I'd like some radio shows (mainly Annie mac) as mp3s on my phone so I can listen without Internet connection.

Something like Tube mate but for iplayer? .

AndyCr15 · 6 Oct 2012 at 10:20

Are they not available as podcasts?

Crafty · 6 Oct 2012 at 11:11

mr tommo said:
Guys is there a way to download iplayer audio?
I'd like some radio shows (mainly Annie mac) as mp3s on my phone so I can listen without Internet connection.

Something like Tube mate but for iplayer? .

http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/

The last two annie mac shows are listed and you can subscribe so it will auto download

chipperhead · 7 Oct 2012 at 12:06

I'm having a problem syncing calenders, I use S Planner and Smooth Calendar on my S3.
If I log onto Google Calendar on my pc and add an event, my phone automatically syncs, if I add an event on my phone it doesn't show up on Google Calendar online.

What am I doing wrong?

Yas786 · 7 Oct 2012 at 12:31

Anyone know of a good football manager type of game for Android?

Theres football manager handheld 2012 but for £7 im not sure if thats the best one or not.

Pigeon_Killer · 7 Oct 2012 at 12:49

Yas786 said:
Theres football manager handheld 2012 but for £7 im not sure if thats the best one or not.

It's a cut down version of the PC version but it's still the best management game you'll ever get on Android. Worth far more than £7 considering the amount of hours you'll get out of it.

Yas786 · 7 Oct 2012 at 12:56

Pigeon_Killer said:
It's a cut down version of the PC version but it's still the best management game you'll ever get on Android. Worth far more than £7 considering the amount of hours you'll get out of it.

Cheers Pigeon, i pretty much thought the same but the price just put me off.

But looking around it does seem to be the best one on Android at the moment.

Guess ill just pay the £7 and be done with it.

mr tommo · 7 Oct 2012 at 15:12

E=Crafty;22909778]http://www.nerdoftheherd.com/tools/radiodld/

The last two annie mac shows are listed and you can subscribe so it will auto download

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ThatS perfect works a treat!

Royal Fleet · 7 Oct 2012 at 15:38

chipperhead said:
I'm having a problem syncing calenders, I use S Planner and Smooth Calendar on my S3.
If I log onto Google Calendar on my pc and add an event, my phone automatically syncs, if I add an event on my phone it doesn't show up on Google Calendar online.

What am I doing wrong?

You might want to check what is the default calendar on the Phone. I seem to remember that when I first got my SIII the Samsung account one was the default. I then set it to my Google one.

chipperhead · 7 Oct 2012 at 15:56

Royal Fleet said:
You might want to check what is the default calendar on the Phone. I seem to remember that when I first got my SIII the Samsung account one was the default. I then set it to my Google one.

Cheers fella, that's done it

Myshra · 8 Oct 2012 at 09:51

rogueblade said:
Sorry for the shamless plug but can anyone help me here regarding MS Exchange on Android?

I can't really see what your problem is, you can use any email client as Emebbs says, everything will sync over with them and you can sync specific items (eg contacts) too.

Did you try it or are you afraid of breaking your phone?