Essential Android Apps

ping8781 · 12 Jun 2013 at 11:56

Loving the switch to Android from my iphone but...

Is there any keyboard that is similar/the same as the iphone keyboard? I am so used to it and am struggling with the stock htc one keyboard a bit, think it;s the spacing that is different. I have sausage fingers and can't get on with swype style keyboards. Apple's one always seemed to work ok for me. Thanks

Scottland · 12 Jun 2013 at 12:06

Have you tried the Google Keyboard? Thats the best one IMO and I keep coming back to it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

kona786 · 12 Jun 2013 at 12:20

wijcc said:
how many of you guys are using an antivirus app/program on your android phone?

I don't use AV and have been using Android since 2009.

Camalot · 12 Jun 2013 at 13:23

Can I sync my photos from Google drive back to my tablet? Uploaded them before I rooted now can't he them back?

ping8781 · 12 Jun 2013 at 14:01

Scottland said:
Have you tried the Google Keyboard? Thats the best one IMO and I keep coming back to it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.inputmethod.latin

Thanks, i'll give it a try

ping8781 · 12 Jun 2013 at 14:07

Wow loving this so far, it's much better, like a keyboard should be, thank you

twist3d0n3 · 12 Jun 2013 at 18:05

for some reason i can't get the google keyboard here, any ideas?

Beans on toast Dave · 12 Jun 2013 at 18:11

i want to upload nzbs to my pc whats the best app to do this with sabnzb?

thanks

and thanks for the suggestions of unified remote,, its great so far!

Myshra · 12 Jun 2013 at 19:37

twist3d0n3 said:
for some reason i can't get the google keyboard here, any ideas?

Sideload it - download the APK, slap it on your phone, run it like an msi installer in windows, job done

twist3d0n3 · 12 Jun 2013 at 20:56

good plan, thanks

benjo · 12 Jun 2013 at 23:07

Camalot said:
Can I sync my photos from Google drive back to my tablet? Uploaded them before I rooted now can't he them back?

Where are you having problems? Can't you just open the Drive app on your tablet and copy them back to your phone?

MeMeMeMe · 13 Jun 2013 at 03:08

wijcc said:
how many of you guys are using an antivirus app/program on your android phone?

The sandboxing that limits what rogue apps can do also limis how much AV can help you.

AV apps really aren't worth using on android; the best thing you can do is install from a reputable marketplace like the play store, and check permissions that apps ask for. If they seem too much for the apps function, don't install them.

Scottland · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:13

challengedavid said:
i want to upload nzbs to my pc whats the best app to do this with sabnzb?

thanks

and thanks for the suggestions of unified remote,, its great so far!

Try NZB Unity

doodah · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:39

Is it me or has Adfree/Adblock disappeared from the Market?

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2013 at 08:53

Anyone know if there are any apps or themes I can use for Daydream on my Nexus 4.

I installed BBC Weather app and it has a daydream feature but it's really boring. Wondered if there was any other themes or apps for it. Most of my photos are not suitable for my desk at work so can't use that one haha

Bloomfield · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:26

xibinim said:
Is it me or has Adfree/Adblock disappeared from the Market?

They were removed a long time a go

. They're still available from other places though

.

Scottland · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:54

Liquid_Entity said:
Anyone know if there are any apps or themes I can use for Daydream on my Nexus 4.

I installed BBC Weather app and it has a daydream feature but it's really boring. Wondered if there was any other themes or apps for it. Most of my photos are not suitable for my desk at work so can't use that one haha

What do you want it to do exactly? Beautiful Widgets has daydream, but can't see it being any more exciting than BBC Weather

mattyg · 13 Jun 2013 at 09:57

wijcc said:
how many of you guys are using an antivirus app/program on your android phone?

I use Avast especially as it comes with a Cerberus type find my phone thingy

doodah · 13 Jun 2013 at 10:37

Bloomfield said:
They were removed a long time a go . They're still available from other places though .

How come?

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2013 at 10:51

Scottland said:
What do you want it to do exactly? Beautiful Widgets has daydream, but can't see it being any more exciting than BBC Weather

Well for me Flipboard and Currents don't ever seem to run in landscape mode. I don't know if that is just me being stupid or limitation of the apps.

I dunno maybe it flicking through RSS feeds or news reports or even some decent photos from the web or something.

Anything but flicking beans, the clock or colours.