New essential Android apps thread

this_is_gav · 11 Nov 2015 at 09:41

I don't think Lightflow is needed now as all the apps I want notifications from (phone, text, Gmail and Facebook) seem to have a different colour by default anyway.

But for £0.09 why not - it might be handy in the future.

Rimsy · 11 Nov 2015 at 09:55

True but no charging led by default might make lightflow worthwhile

Samanthap. · 11 Nov 2015 at 22:53

Clean master, Root Browser, UC browser, MX player are my priorities. I am an artist, who loves to handle crafts and make lovely things from glass like sculptures, moreover I also deal in personalised gifts australia and corporate gifts australia wide.

mrk · 11 Nov 2015 at 22:54

Clean Master is bloatware owned by Cheetah Mobile. Avoid.

Piriform's CCleaner is far better.

https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner-android

slipd · 11 Nov 2015 at 23:00

^^ and SD Maid for good measure?

kona786 · 16 Nov 2015 at 11:35

ProShot - Quite liking this manual camera app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riseupgames.proshot2

Nice clean interface

EdwardTeach · 16 Nov 2015 at 14:32

I have a couple of hp touchpads running Android and would like to use them as digital photo frames. Any good apps for this?

Pigeon_Killer · 16 Nov 2015 at 16:22

WebOS came with photo frame software preinstalled. I would just use that.

EdwardTeach · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:27

Could do (I really like webos) but I need to leave it on Android so my kids can use the cbeebies app on the tablet and not pester my wife and I for our phones!

Scottland · 16 Nov 2015 at 17:35

Depending on what version of Android it's currently running, you could look for a daydream app/settings to do this.

Amos91 · 16 Nov 2015 at 21:55

Poweramp Full - 10p

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en&id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer.unlock

kona786 · 16 Nov 2015 at 22:02

Amos91 said:
Poweramp Full - 10p

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en&id=com.maxmpz.audioplayer.unlock

My player of choice - great price

AndyCr15 · 16 Nov 2015 at 22:39

1p off if you're a music subscriber. That swung it for me tbh.

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2015 at 16:33

New features in Google Photos:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+JohnElstone/posts/8yFHSgSdtDW

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2015 at 16:52

kona786 said:
ProShot - Quite liking this manual camera app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riseupgames.proshot2

Nice clean interface

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Looks neat and I'll give it a try.

kona786 · 17 Nov 2015 at 16:53

Cosimo said:
Looks neat and I'll give it a try.

It's good for those that don't have manual features baked into their stock camera app. Since you have the Note 5 I wouldn't really bother.

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2015 at 17:02

kona786 said:
It's good for those that don't have manual features baked into their stock camera app. Since you have the Note 5 I wouldn't really bother.

It appears to offer ISO 1600 as opposed to 800 and what looks like more latitude in RAW so for half price I've taken it.

welshdragon · 17 Nov 2015 at 21:54

What are people using for mail apps? Thinking of ditching the samsung one for outlook unless there's a better alternative? Paid or unpaid

Orcvader · 17 Nov 2015 at 22:10

welshdragon said:
What are people using for mail apps? Thinking of ditching the samsung one for outlook unless there's a better alternative? Paid or unpaid

Gmail with the Exchange APK for exchange support: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...-services-5-0-101238867-android-apk-download/

Nine is a good alternative: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ninefolders.hd3

welshdragon · 17 Nov 2015 at 22:57

I like the look of nine, will check it out.
Cheers