New essential Android apps thread

Rimsy · 30 Jul 2015 at 09:00

Lakeland said:
I had been using SwiftKey for a while but it started playing up (the cursor was jumping around and double typing words). I'll give it another go and if that fails try swype (Y)

That's the exact thing I would get with swiftkey too a few years back which caused me to ditch it. Unbelievable they still haven't fixed it!

funkyphantom · 30 Jul 2015 at 18:14

Hi guys, just wondered if any of you could recommend me an app (If there is such a thing) I have a vision of having an android tablet or ipad just inside the door to work and having my staff click a button to 'clock in and out' (would be great if they had a personal pin/password too) At the end of the week I could then email these times to head office for payroll. I'm getting sick of filling in time sheets. Is there anything like this out there?

bayo000 · 30 Jul 2015 at 18:51

Has your phone got NFC? Should be able to program something with NFC tag that you just swipe on the way in and out.

funkyphantom · 30 Jul 2015 at 19:05

Not a bad suggestion, however I would have to rely on my lads having NFC too. The younger guys will have but I have a couple of Gents that don't even own a phone

Grrrrr · 30 Jul 2015 at 20:48

I think he means giving your staff one of these each, rather than relying on them having an NFC phone

http://www.amazon.co.uk/NFC-tags-Writeable-Programmable-Money-Back/dp/B00CE3IC74

It's a good idea but I don't know if such an app exist though!

funkyphantom · 30 Jul 2015 at 20:59

Ahhh that's interesting. I think i've found the perfect app, unfortunately it's an IOS app it's called Timestation, which uses qr codes or a pin number for individual members of staff. The reports look perfect for my needs. Think we'll give whirl.

Orcvader · 30 Jul 2015 at 21:23

The place I work at have something similar but we use a NFC reader attached to a PC, and when it detects a valid NFC object it brings up a window on the touchscreen with the option to clock in and out. We use NFC cards which works pretty well and can just store within our wallets/travel card holder. Unfortunately it's the company's own software they use

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unwashed potato! · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:53

funkyphantom said:
Hi guys, just wondered if any of you could recommend me an app (If there is such a thing) I have a vision of having an android tablet or ipad just inside the door to work and having my staff click a button to 'clock in and out' (would be great if they had a personal pin/password too) At the end of the week I could then email these times to head office for payroll. I'm getting sick of filling in time sheets. Is there anything like this out there?

if you can't find the app and have the money to get it made, this would be very easily done with a website. just have the tablet with the staff time in page. have the staff enter their unique id number and it'll record the exact time they input it, and then when they leave same thing. would be super easy, store it in a database and then pull that as and when needed.

funkyphantom · 31 Jul 2015 at 16:31

Thanks guys, I'm going to roll out timestation on Monday. Free for my department as well as I have under ten staff

Nexus18 · 3 Aug 2015 at 00:14

I still use Google keyboard, it is the best IMO. I just can't get on with Swiftkey.

Estrongs file manager is getting a material ui update but it looks awful.... Now using solid file manager and it looks amazing and still very functional.

mrk · 3 Aug 2015 at 00:31

You can still install the classic ES theme when the material update is out.

Edit*
Tried out Solid Explorer, it's ace. It actually shows disk space on LAN machines too and I like the Material usage too. Bought!

Nexus18 · 3 Aug 2015 at 11:21

Yeah it is a lot nicer than estrongs!

Orcvader · 3 Aug 2015 at 12:09

Been using Solid 2 since the beta, and it has completely replaced ES as well as the cloud apps I use:

Terrier_Jimlad · 3 Aug 2015 at 12:14

great find fellas, it's certainly a lot nicer to use than ES, going to trial it til the freebie period ends that will decide to buy but it looks good so far!

Quinnaay · 3 Aug 2015 at 12:23

After the hype i just bought the above.

DIABLO · 3 Aug 2015 at 12:25

Anyone else use Google Opinion Rewards? Doe's not make a lot of money but enough for the occasional paid app.

Space Monkey · 3 Aug 2015 at 13:26

Orcvader said:
Been using Solid 2 since the beta, and it has completely replaced ES as well as the cloud apps I use:

Just bought this today as well, fantastic app for £1.39, have it set for my cloud accounts as well, and it also connects to my WD MyCloudMirror flawlessly, so much easier having access to all my files in one place

Muska · 3 Aug 2015 at 13:28

DIABLO said:
Anyone else use Google Opinion Rewards? Doe's not make a lot of money but enough for the occasional paid app.

I've used it for about a year now and had over £11 from it, great app

Frozennova · 3 Aug 2015 at 14:11

Jumped on the solid explorer bandwagon and impressed. The UI is better that ES explorer that I've been using for the last 5 years and transfers seem quicker over FTP too

Muska said:
I've used it for about a year now and had over £11 from it, great app

I've had a good big from it too. Surveys seem to come in fits and spurts though

Jongo · 3 Aug 2015 at 15:03

DIABLO said:
Anyone else use Google Opinion Rewards? Doe's not make a lot of money but enough for the occasional paid app.

Up to £3.45 since march get a few a month cracking app!