New essential Android apps thread

[LoopyOrc]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koo.lightmanager&hl=en_GB

Been using it on my GS5 since I got the device, worked flawlessly. Have it installed on my S6 but haven't tested it out yet as Sim hasn't arrived

The dev seems to reply to issues too.

Nice one mate, working a charm so far!

 

[james.miller]

Background audio for YT? I thought the official YT app was meant to do that or was that a rumour? I had no idea alternatives existed, Tubemate here I come.

bit late to reply but yes, it does. you need a music key to play music videos in the background, though.

 

[mrk]

New SwiftKey update looks great, the new theme is great. Everything is great!

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...fault-theme-redesigned-swiftkey-hub-and-more/

 

[millsy888]

The new Google Photos app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos&hl=en

 

[millsy888]

*Double post edit*

 

[Christmas themed thank]

*Double post edit*

Apple Photos: Google Edition

 

[Warp279]

New SwiftKey update looks great, the new theme is great. Everything is great!

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...fault-theme-redesigned-swiftkey-hub-and-more/

Sweet!

 

[this_is_gav]

New SwiftKey update looks great, the new theme is great. Everything is great!

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...fault-theme-redesigned-swiftkey-hub-and-more/

Not enough contrast between keys. Sticking with Nickel for now. Carbon looks OK, but it's very much form over function.

 

[Scottland]

The new Google Photos app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.photos&hl=en

Editing tools are not as good as they were, they've removed some settings (moreso in the web app). Hopefully they'll get added back in due course.

 

[millsy888]

Editing tools are not as good as they were, they've removed some settings (moreso in the web app). Hopefully they'll get added back in due course.

Yep i noticed that. I'm sure updates will be made as time goes on. On the plus side, FREE STORAGE!

 

[Scottland]

Yep i noticed that. I'm sure updates will be made as time goes on. On the plus side, FREE STORAGE!

They've always had free storage, they've just upped the picture size. It used to be free storage under 4mpix I think.


I see The Verge made a faux pas and did a video review of the Photos app which was actually the old G+ app. Oops!

 

[Purdy]

They've always had free storage, they've just upped the picture size. It used to be free storage under 4mpix I think.


I see The Verge made a faux pas and did a video review of the Photos app which was actually the old G+ app. Oops!

iVerge at their best. Absolute clowns

 

[Cosimo]

Yep i noticed that. I'm sure updates will be made as time goes on. On the plus side, FREE STORAGE!

You can pay if images are uncompressed:

There's a size limit: 16-megapixel images and 1080p video is the maximum allowed for the free service, which offers otherwise unlimited storage capacity. Once uploaded, Google uses compression to save space on its servers.

If you don’t want your visual memories tampered with, the original photos can be uploaded as .RAW or .TIFF files and stored as-is there in the cloud. Once the first 15GB of free Drive space is full, users must pay Google $10 a month for a terabyte of extra capacity.

So, in other words, you can have free unlimited storage space for photos and videos if they are compressed, or you can pay a monthly fee for 1TB of storage for uncompressed material. This is assuming the service survives the same axe that eventually fell on Google Code, Glass, Talk, Wave, etc – it probably will. Probably.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/29/google_photos_free_storage/

 

[millsy888]

You can pay if images are uncompressed:



http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/29/google_photos_free_storage/

It's ok for my family photos and quick snaps taken with my phone. I don't use another camera. Also sounds like a good deal price/storage wise for people serious about their photography.

 

[dbmzk1]

New SwiftKey update looks great, the new theme is great. Everything is great!

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...fault-theme-redesigned-swiftkey-hub-and-more/

Hate the 3 lines for the menu, can you change it back?

 

[Quinnaay]

Hate the 3 lines for the menu, can you change it back?

Me too it looks odd

 

[mrk]

Don't think so, it doesn't bother me though.

 

[Terrier_Jimlad]

Found the swiftkey update great, it seems to load and respond much quicker, and the new carbon theme is lovely, good update all-around

 

[AndyCr15]

This is assuming the service survives the same axe that eventually fell on Google Code, Glass, Talk, Wave, etc – it probably will. Probably.

Well Talk is still going, it's basically Hangouts is all. Wave is still going really, it's just integrated into Drive. So, yes, they might change what it's called, but it will keep going.

 

[TheVoice]

iVerge at their best. Absolute clowns

A blog-style article I read the other day about one of their guys who got recognised on Periscope started with:
"I'm a big fan of Periscope. I use it almost every day to talk with strangers about anything and everything: my Apple Watch, my roommate's dog Milo, my life in New York."

Eugh.