Essential Android Apps

benjo · 1 Aug 2013 at 13:08

Mine looks the same actually

I think it was just when the screenshot was taken, there was a lack of larger bubbles..

uv · 1 Aug 2013 at 13:11

this maybe?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chickenbellyfinn.custombeam

I use that to have a green phasebeam LWP.

rogueblade · 1 Aug 2013 at 13:15

Just got this app, quite fun actually
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.largeanimal.colorzen

Nexus18 · 1 Aug 2013 at 13:16

benjo said:
Mine looks the same actually

I think it was just when the screenshot was taken, there was a lack of larger bubbles..

Possibly, although I have never seen bubbles that small! At least not that many at one time

uv said:
this maybe?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chickenbellyfinn.custombeam

I use that to have a green phasebeam LWP.

Will have a look and see! Thanks

EDIT:

Can't see an option available for smaller circles, only the amount???

Philtor · 1 Aug 2013 at 23:30

benjo said:
Make sure it's got SU access. If you go into Cerberus and disable then enable system administrator then it should prompt you.

Cheers

mattbill · 2 Aug 2013 at 13:09

For you guys who use SwiftKey keyboard, is it more precise than the standard one? The buttons seem to be further spaced apart more like the iPhone, which is easier to use.

Worth a buy? Cheers guys!

kona786 · 2 Aug 2013 at 13:13

mattbill said:
For you guys who use SwiftKey keyboard, is it more precise than the standard one? The buttons seem to be further spaced apart more like the iPhone, which is easier to use.

Worth a buy? Cheers guys!

You can trial it then decide

mattbill · 2 Aug 2013 at 13:23

Ah so you can! Cheers

Belloni · 2 Aug 2013 at 14:01

Not sure if it's been mentioned before but AutoLux Brightness app, is by far the best autobrightness app for the screen.

It intelligently learns your usage, you can choose brightness settings for each ambient setting.

alexthecheese · 2 Aug 2013 at 14:31

I do really like Swiftkey, highly recommended from me.

Nexus18 · 2 Aug 2013 at 14:37

Really liking the newest beta version! Now my default keyboard as opposed to the google one

benjo · 2 Aug 2013 at 15:56

I prefer Swiftkey to Swype. Swype seems a bit laggy/unresponsive when tap typing really fast. Shame because I think it looks nicer than Swiftkey..

unwashed potato! · 2 Aug 2013 at 17:14

mattbill said:
For you guys who use SwiftKey keyboard, is it more precise than the standard one? The buttons seem to be further spaced apart more like the iPhone, which is easier to use.

Worth a buy? Cheers guys!

it's my favourite, with the only issue, which is imo the biggest issue of them all and i know others have this too, I often hit the backspace key rather then M, so i get so many spelling mistakes when typing words with m. if they'd allow you to change the size or move this key then it'd be perfect, as would be my typing, but they don't. i so rarely may any other mistake, and you can swkype to delete words now so the backspace key being so large is wasted and a pain in the back side.

photoshop · 2 Aug 2013 at 19:57

SwipePad is flippin brilliant!
Would recommend it highly!!

kona786 · 2 Aug 2013 at 20:17

photoshop said:
SwipePad is flippin brilliant!
Would recommend it highly!!

Sure is.

kona786 said:
SwipePad - great app. - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.conduction.swipepad.android&hl=en

Use it to launch your most used apps by swiping in from the side of the screen when in any app.

photoshop · 2 Aug 2013 at 20:23

I hope he makes it more customizable.....would like to change the background and get rid of the circles around the icons.
Still havent figured out a way to remove the title of the pad from showing...

Cosimo · 3 Aug 2013 at 07:01

Find you phone with Android Device Manager. New service and app coming this month:

http://officialandroid.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/find-your-lost-phone-with-android.html

AndyCr15 · 3 Aug 2013 at 10:52

I can't quite tell if it's an official Google App. It sounds like it is, but doesn't really say anywhere.

lamboman · 3 Aug 2013 at 11:36

AndyCr15 said:
I can't quite tell if it's an official Google App. It sounds like it is, but doesn't really say anywhere.

It is. Not as powerful as Cerberus, but then again it is supposed to be more simple. Sticking with Cerberus here

Pigeon_Killer · 3 Aug 2013 at 11:40

That's Google's official blog although there's a noticeable lack of stars in the title so it's not as official as the official threads on here.