New essential Android apps thread

Kainz · 27 Jun 2019 at 07:45

Same. Just cba with android apps now that I've seen, via my ipad pro at the polish on ios stuff. I've got £31 on rewards and tend to buy the odd cheap film/tv show when they're on deals even though I've likely seen them already. Think the last app I purchased was Sync Pro (reddit client) and that was well worth the money thanks to the brilliant one man developer.

Orcvader · 1 Jul 2019 at 21:20

Something is really wrong with Gboard's GIF search now. An example, searching "unlimited power" brings this up:

With only the second image being related to it, but without the words at the bottom.

Swiftkey does better and actually displays the GIFs I want, but they for some reason changes the URL which messes up the preview on Discord, making it no longer animated:

I'm struggling to find a good alternative from the two... I'm tempted to just download a dedicated GIF keyboard and then swap it with GBoard/Swiftkey when needed.

doodah · 5 Jul 2019 at 16:23

I am extremely picky with my mobile games, can never settle on one. And then eventually I end up playing my favourite Hexage games, low and behold - they have a new one (to me at least). Redcon, tower defence and it's awesome

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Edit - I remember why I stopped using the Gmail app. It's utterly useless when it comes to downloading attachments. It just stays on 0% loading, does exactly the same thing on my fiance's S10e. A quick Google shows people having the same issue for years and no obvious solution. I didn't have this problem with Inbox.

Cyclone · 19 Jul 2019 at 08:15

Flashback is out for Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sflgames.Flashback_Mobile

http://www.sfl-games.com/

AndyCr15 · 19 Jul 2019 at 09:49

I've recently started using LaunchBoard and love it. Especially on this Redmi where apps are scattered about on my homescreens. Put LB on my dock, hit that, hit the letter and hit the app I want. Nice and ways. I use it instead of my app drawer now.

unwashed potato! · 19 Jul 2019 at 10:18

if previously your app drawer looks like the app drawer in the video where it lists every single app installed in one long list, then you're doing app drawers wrong

AndyCr15 · 19 Jul 2019 at 10:57

Fairly sure the answer is no said:
if previously your app drawer looks like the app drawer in the video where it lists every single app installed in one long list, then you're doing app drawers wrong

Lists apps? They're 6x5 icons I believe... how all app drawers look, no?

unwashed potato! · 19 Jul 2019 at 11:00

AndyCr15 said:
Lists apps? They're 6x5 icons I believe... how all app drawers look, no?

yes that's the one. it's listing them all side by side.

i've not had an app drawer that showed every single app like that since my samsung galaxy 2 thanks to nova or any other decent launcher that allow hiding of apps and sorting into folders.

AndyCr15 · 19 Jul 2019 at 11:08

Yeah, I wouldn't like that. I do have a 'favourites' in Nova that I get to by swiping to the side, but I prefer most apps that I use regularly in a specific labelled folder on one of my home screens, like 'Fitness', 'Work' or 'Social' then I want my app drawer to have everything, so I can get to the lesser used apps. I find with LaunchBoard I don't use either of those methods a lot of the time.

Orcvader · 19 Jul 2019 at 14:48

Nova's search bar does the same thing as well. I have the search bar right at the bottom, tap that then start typing the app name and it appears. Even better, with Sesame integration I can even go to a specific bit of that app eg I can search "mum" and it instantly shows a shortcut to the WhatsApp chat to it.

superleeds27 · 21 Jul 2019 at 08:11

Not sure if it's been mentioned?

Fuel Bee

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woolwarrior.fuelbee

Fuel prices nearby

AndyCr15 · 21 Jul 2019 at 10:25

Wow, for £2.99? I'm fairly sure there are quite a few apps that do it for free, no? (The AA app, I used to use one called WhatGas for free)

unwashed potato! · 21 Jul 2019 at 10:51

AndyCr15 said:
Wow, for £2.99? I'm fairly sure there are quite a few apps that do it for free, no? (The AA app, I used to use one called WhatGas for free)

Yeah I'd have thought that same. What makes fuel ee any good compared to free alternatives

Nexus18 · 23 Jul 2019 at 06:50

Something for Samsung owners who liked swift and substratum!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=project.vivid.hex.bodhi

AndyCr15 · 29 Jul 2019 at 07:59

Is there a free app for arranging a date to do things with mates? In other words, you all want to get together and are trying to find a date you're all available. I had a quick Google and they all look subscription based?

ShiWarrior · 25 Aug 2019 at 10:21

Hi

Is there an app that would control screen timeout to a other app?

Ie

Want to keep my screen timeout to say 10 seconds, but I have one app that I wish to stay on for 10 mins

Thanks

james.miller · 25 Aug 2019 at 12:15

Samsung phone? You can use a Bixby routine for that

ShiWarrior · 25 Aug 2019 at 12:27

james.miller said:
Samsung phone? You can use a Bixby routine for that

oh cool

ive not used Bixby yet

StevieP · 25 Aug 2019 at 13:13

AndyCr15 said:
Is there a free app for arranging a date to do things with mates? In other words, you all want to get together and are trying to find a date you're all available. I had a quick Google and they all look subscription based?

Most people just set up a WhatsApp group but doesn't Google give you the option to share a calendar?

AndyCr15 · 25 Aug 2019 at 14:49

I don't think either will do what I asked for though

Thankfully someone found Doodle - https://doodle.com