New essential Android apps thread

Simian · 28 Mar 2014 at 11:43

Stupidly doesn't seem to be compatible with any Tablets!!! Phones with teeny tiny screens, but not Tablets!!

this_is_gav · 28 Mar 2014 at 11:48

Simian said:
Stupidly doesn't seem to be compatible with any Tablets!!! Phones with teeny tiny screens, but not Tablets!!

Given the iPad version has just been released, I assume the Android one is incoming.

Kainz · 29 Mar 2014 at 07:13

Does anyone know of an app that can increase call volume? The volume when chatting on my Oppo Find 5 has never been the best across a wide range of roms. I know one of my old roms used to have a sound engine to boost calls but it was specific to the rom I used then. If it helps, I am using OmniRom with KitKat at present.

mrk · 2 Apr 2014 at 10:42

Been trying out a few different music players in effort to find one that natively supports reading track ratings and n7 seems to be the one but it doesn’t support reading the entire SDXC card, only reads 1 folder so I imagine it’s an issue with KitKat SD permissions and the app not being updated to fully support it.

PowerAmp is still the most logical and featured IMO but it doesn’t support standard ratings reading so if I sync over music from my PC (I use MusicBee to play on PC and rate tracks which is readable in any PC player and Windows Explorer). Ratings support has been requested on PowerAmp forums for ages with little movement in this area. Shame as I don’t want to manually rate all my albums again in PowerAmp but I guess slowly it could be done...

Rensin · 2 Apr 2014 at 19:50

Android Plex app available from Rainforest app store for 59p or Free if you download the Despicable Me Minion Rush app. (Free 150 Amazon coins)

Swarfega · 2 Apr 2014 at 19:52

Rainforest app store?

Rensin · 2 Apr 2014 at 20:51

Swarfega said:
Rainforest app store?

don't think you can post a link to them as they are a competitor.

Not sure if i can post to hukd but sure it will get removed if not.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/plex-app-for-android-59p-amazon-1869277

rogueblade · 2 Apr 2014 at 22:29

How is that a competitor, you can't buy apps on Overclockers....
edit: purchased

mrk · 2 Apr 2014 at 22:34

Cyclone said:
Mrk, is that a 128gb card in ur phone? I've seen some for about £80.

Oops sorry missed your post but yes it is, was £85.

Cyclone · 3 Apr 2014 at 01:43

mrk said:
Oops sorry missed your post but yes it is, was £85.

Thought I was being shunned

Glad they work ok on mobiles, Ill get one. Can never have too much storage.

Orcvader · 3 Apr 2014 at 21:25

Noticed the Facebook messenger app updated today but didn't actually notice what it contained: http://www.androidcentral.com/facebook-messenger-updated-v40-brings-free-wi-fi-calling

A new Facebook Messenger update is rolling through the Google Play Store right now. Listed a v4.0, it features quite few changes over the last update, though some were previously available on the beta. If you weren't part of that, the update brings along groups, forwarding, conversation shortcuts and adds a free calling over Wi-Fi feature.

So free calling over Facebook! Wasn't Whatsapp planning to have this?

EDIT: Gave it a quick test. Seems pretty good. Quality is pretty decent and the calling UI looks nice.

Simian · 4 Apr 2014 at 07:01

is it just Wi-Fi or does it also work over a Data connection (Unlimited All-You-Can Eat Data from 3)

Begbie · 4 Apr 2014 at 08:16

Orcvader said:
Noticed the Facebook messenger app updated today but didn't actually notice what it contained: http://www.androidcentral.com/facebook-messenger-updated-v40-brings-free-wi-fi-calling

So free calling over Facebook! Wasn't Whatsapp planning to have this?

EDIT: Gave it a quick test. Seems pretty good. Quality is pretty decent and the calling UI looks nice.

They need to add auto-rety when a message doesn't send. Every other messaging app does it.

Philtor · 4 Apr 2014 at 08:32

CCleaner is coming to Android!! Still at the Beta stage but should be great when it's properly released.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...le-community-and-play-store-testing-included/

benjo · 4 Apr 2014 at 09:44

Philtor said:
CCleaner is coming to Android!! Still at the Beta stage but should be great when it's properly released.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...le-community-and-play-store-testing-included/

Optimize - Browser History, Application Cache, Clipboard and more
Clean - Call Logs and SMS messages individually, in bulk, by age or by contact
Reclaim storage space by quickly removing unwanted applications
Monitor your CPU, RAM, storage space and battery levels

Is it just me, or does none of this seems that useful?

Philtor · 4 Apr 2014 at 15:53

benjo said:
Is it just me, or does none of this seems that useful?

It's early days yet but

Iraklis F.C. · 5 Apr 2014 at 21:46

I believe that the latest chrome update fixed the font issue apparent in this forum too?

Swarfega · 5 Apr 2014 at 22:08

Hummmm. Give through a few pages. Certainly not seeing random font sizes now. Nice find.

slipd · 5 Apr 2014 at 22:14

Nice! Hopefully a fix from Firefox will follow shortly :confused:

Macky · 9 Apr 2014 at 15:39

Anyone know why my N7 2013 has a swype feature on the stock keyboard whilst my Moto G doesn't? Is there anyway to have this stock swype style typing on the moto g?