New essential Android apps thread

james.miller · 25 Aug 2019 at 15:44

You can share a calendar with somebody, that way you can both add events to the calendar and you'll both see it. Last time I had to set it up, I'd could only be done I'm the web browser on the Google calendar page. Dont know if thats changed or not.

Begbie · 25 Aug 2019 at 16:45

Fairly sure the answer is no said:
Yeah I'd have thought that same. What makes fuel ee any good compared to free alternatives

Waze has this built in I'm sure. Which also does en-route whilst driving (if your using android in your car).

ShiWarrior · 26 Aug 2019 at 13:14

Ok so I have Bixby on
It's quite annoying though, when I'm on the forum trying to reply it pops up now and again.

So how do I uo about changing timeout for different apps? No idea where to start !

BananaDunka · 27 Aug 2019 at 07:00

What do you use Bixby for? Just set it to disabled until you long press the button.

Google Pay dark theme out the box just landed. Looks really nice :cool:

Nexus18 · 27 Aug 2019 at 07:22

I still prefer samsung pay

ShiWarrior · 27 Aug 2019 at 08:51

mrk said:
What do you use Bixby for? Just set it to disabled until you long press the button.

Google Pay dark theme out the box just landed. Looks really nice

I don't , well not yet, I've only just clicked on Bixby for the first time in my life lol
I just want to have 1 app screen timeout set for a longer time

XeNoNF50 · 27 Aug 2019 at 09:10

Nexus18 said:
I still prefer samsung pay

Not that many banks support it but think it will finally make me move to Starling bank now when I get my watch active 2.

!GasAxe! · 11 Sep 2019 at 13:37

Can anyone suggest an app I use to remotely see my desktop screen.

There is a few constraints

1. Cannot be of the VNC family.
2. Must have the option so that the Android user cannot move the mouse.

Cheers

Gasaxe

BananaDunka · 12 Sep 2019 at 09:04

The recent Microsoft Authenticator app update brings cloud backup so if you change phones you can simply restore accounts using that within the app. A really great feature that isn't available on Google's 2FA app or any other. I often rolled eyes at the thought of having to change phones as I'd have to de-activate the old phone on each account's 2FA page, then add the new phone for each one which is just tedious.

Now though, problem solved.

Scort · 12 Sep 2019 at 09:25

!GasAxe! said:
Can anyone suggest an app I use to remotely see my desktop screen.

There is a few constraints

1. Cannot be of the VNC family.
2. Must have the option so that the Android user cannot move the mouse.

Cheers

Gasaxe

Chrome Remote Desktop will do that - but the target desktop will have a popup notification that you are connected, and point 2 only works, if you don't touch the screen

!GasAxe! · 12 Sep 2019 at 15:59

Scort said:
Chrome Remote Desktop will do that - but the target desktop will have a popup notification that you are connected, and point 2 only works, if you don't touch the screen

Already tested that

, thanks for the response though

ShiWarrior · 8 Oct 2019 at 21:53

Is there an app that records what your doing on this phone? (Samsung A70) I'm having trouble with an app, and the developers have asked me to record it and send it to them so they can work on a solution

Orcvader · 10 Oct 2019 at 17:28

ShiWarrior said:
Is there an app that records what your doing on this phone? (Samsung A70) I'm having trouble with an app, and the developers have asked me to record it and send it to them so they can work on a solution

I'm sure Samsung has their own screen recorder but I think it's for games only. AZ Screen recorder is a popular one but I personally use ScreenCam from F-droid. It's simple but it does the job.

ShiWarrior · 10 Oct 2019 at 17:46

Orcvader said:
I'm sure Samsung has their own screen recorder but I think it's for games only. AZ Screen recorder is a popular one but I personally use ScreenCam from F-droid. It's simple but it does the job.

cheers mate

Malevolence · 12 Oct 2019 at 05:54

mrk said:
The recent Microsoft Authenticator app update brings cloud backup so if you change phones you can simply restore accounts using that within the app. A really great feature that isn't available on Google's 2FA app or any other. I often rolled eyes at the thought of having to change phones as I'd have to de-activate the old phone on each account's 2FA page, then add the new phone for each one which is just tedious.

Now though, problem solved.

I will be getting a new phone soon and have begun to cancel my 2FA accounts on the Google Authenticator and add them to Authy so I can just carry on as per usual when I get the new phone. I didn't know Microsoft had one out and it looks like it's getting better reviews than Authy, so as you've used it what are your thoughts on it? Should I continue to migrate to Authy or use the Microsoft app?

DeanT77 · 12 Oct 2019 at 08:29

I'm really interested in good alternatives to google authenticator myself, moving phones is an absolute pain.

BananaDunka · 12 Oct 2019 at 10:43

Malevolence said:
I will be getting a new phone soon and have begun to cancel my 2FA accounts on the Google Authenticator and add them to Authy so I can just carry on as per usual when I get the new phone. I didn't know Microsoft had one out and it looks like it's getting better reviews than Authy, so as you've used it what are your thoughts on it? Should I continue to migrate to Authy or use the Microsoft app?

I've used both Google and MS 2fa apps over the years and the one thing that annoyed me with both was the lack of backup and restore for accounts. This isn't an issue anymore with the MS one so I'v ebeen using that since the update and all has been well.

Personally I'd pick MS over AUthy. You know the MS one will always be around whereas Authy could one day close doors. A small risk but still a risk. Plus the MS one backs up to your MS account.

ShiWarrior said:
cheers mate

Samsung screen recorder is an optional addon with Good Lock. Works really well and is triggered by taking a screenshot. It is a baked in feature with Android 10 though and on Note 10 etc.

Hodders · 12 Oct 2019 at 18:14

Just installed and tested the backup/restore of Microsoft authenticator. Works perfectly!

AndyCr15 · 12 Oct 2019 at 21:34

Hodders said:
Just installed and tested the backup/restore of Microsoft authenticator. Works perfectly!

Sounds good. I'll make the move myself I guess. I recently got a USB key too, in an attempt to secure things up somewhat. I guess the backup/restore makes it MS slightly less secure though? Make sure your MS password is unique I guess will help.

BananaDunka · 12 Oct 2019 at 21:38

Why would it be less secure? You've already got 2FA on your MS account to start with. Security is no different to any other account with 2FA on.

IMO USB keys outside of a secure corporate environment are overkill and just hinders time and convenience.