New essential Android apps thread

[Matteysan]

I don't know the technical terms, basically like something simple, i don't need or want icon packs, just like a simple / plain skin.

Definitely those two that Liquid said.

Nova Launcher and TeslaUnread app does that.

Nova launcher is the best

It is very customisable, So with a little fiddling about you should get what you desire.

I think you are asking about the dock with the 4 icons? If so open up Nova Settings, go to dock & then under dock icons you can change it to what you like

 

[Phate]

Just trying out Evie launcher, seems fantastic

 

[Raymond Lin]

Hi guys again,

What do I need to install to get that widget thing when swipe up I get to control things like current media being played, perhaps my Philips Hue and even the camera app as well. I miss that a bit.

 

[james.miller]

Liking chromes new home interface. Search bar at the bottom makes much more sense especially on 18:9 screens

 

[Rensin]

VLCPlayer has in built network explorer.

cheers mate, I get the same, it can see my homeserver but won't connect after so long until I restart both tablet and server.

 

[EssexBoy]

cheers mate, I get the same, it can see my homeserver but won't connect after so long until I restart both tablet and server.

Unlucky must be network/server related

 

[Orcvader]

Hi guys again,

What do I need to install to get that widget thing when swipe up I get to control things like current media being played, perhaps my Philips Hue and even the camera app as well. I miss that a bit.

Something like iOS control centre? What phone do you have? Swiping down with two fingers from the top will get you the notification controls, but media controls will only appear as a notification if music is already being played. As for camera, newer phones have double press on the power button as a camera shortcut.

If Android 7 and above, you can add custom tiles to it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gunny.bunny.tilemedia

Alternatively, there are apps that can recreate it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luutinhit.controlcenter

 

[Raymond Lin]

Something like iOS control centre? What phone do you have? Swiping down with two fingers from the top will get you the notification controls, but media controls will only appear as a notification if music is already being played. As for camera, newer phones have double press on the power button as a camera shortcut.

If Android 7 and above, you can add custom tiles to it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gunny.bunny.tilemedia

Alternatively, there are apps that can recreate it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luutinhit.controlcenter

Brilliant, thanks!

 

[Raymond Lin]

Ok...next question, I want an app that when I bring up Google assistance and say "set reminder to go buy milk at 8pm" it will then set a reminder and alert me at 8pm.

Ideas?

 

[unwashed potato!]

that...already...exists...? have you tested saying that?

 

[Raymond Lin]

that...already...exists...? have you tested saying that?

Fairly sure the answer is no. It just comes back with web searches about milk.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Ok now it works but where is the reminder app kept? To bring it up I need to load up Google assistant and ask it to show me my reminders.

 

[millsy888]

Ok now it works but where is the reminder app kept? To bring it up I need to load up Google assistant and ask it to show me my reminders.

Don't reminders appear in google calendar now?

 

[Raymond Lin]

Don't reminders appear in google calendar now?

Nope!

 

[millsy888]

Nope!

Just tested and my reminder is showing up in google calendar. I would check everything is syncing properly on your google account.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Just tested and my reminder is showing up in google calendar. I would check everything is syncing properly on your google account.

Well everything else does so far. I mean what do I look into for this aspect for syncing?

 

[this_is_gav]

Mine appears in the calendar too. It also uses the clock app too if I choose "alarm" rather than "reminder".

 

[Kainz]

Nope!

Raymond, one thing you need to remember - Google do half *** things at times. Google Calendar is an excellent product but the dated UI concepts on the web version do leave a lot to be desired.

1. To see your reminders just ask assistant 'show me my reminders'. The reminders are synced automatically as part of your calendar, which will already be setup in Settings/Accounts anyway. They will appear in the Google Calendar app on android. They don't appear on my Today Calendar app though - luckily I don't use reminders anyway as I prefer to use tasks.

2. If you can't see them on the web google calendar, it is because you've likely got the Tasks pane open. Close the task pane via the X, and navigate to My Calendars on the left sidebar. Hover the cursor over the Tasks entry, click on the downward arrow and select 'Switch to Reminders'. A stupidly fiddly process but there you go.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Raymond, one thing you need to remember - Google do half *** things at times. Google Calendar is an excellent product but the dated UI concepts on the web version do leave a lot to be desired.

1. To see your reminders just ask assistant 'show me my reminders'. The reminders are synced automatically as part of your calendar, which will already be setup in Settings/Accounts anyway. They will appear in the Google Calendar app on android. They don't appear on my Today Calendar app though - luckily I don't use reminders anyway as I prefer to use tasks.

2. If you can't see them on the web google calendar, it is because you've likely got the Tasks pane open. Close the task pane via the X, and navigate to My Calendars on the left sidebar. Hover the cursor over the Tasks entry, click on the downward arrow and select 'Switch to Reminders'. A stupidly fiddly process but there you go.

Genius !!! It was point 2 that fixed it !

 

[warren_1979]

What is the best email app on android?