New essential Android apps thread

Swarfega · 23 May 2014 at 13:39

I use Hangouts just because hopefully it will turn into the iMessage of Android with the ability of merging my free and SMS messages in one app.

benjo · 23 May 2014 at 13:55

I'm using QKSMS, it's still in beta but looks amazing.

http://imgur.com/a/9i1pm

https://plus.google.com/communities/113548623434189541823

rogueblade · 23 May 2014 at 14:13

Swarfega said:
I use Hangouts just because hopefully it will turn into the iMessage of Android with the ability of merging my free and SMS messages in one app.

it does already, no?

2013 · 23 May 2014 at 15:22

V_R said:
I only send a handful texts a month now, Its al about Whatsapp.

everyone has whats app so I use it, the only problem i have is I have one account but 2 numbers.

benjo · 23 May 2014 at 15:34

2013 said:
everyone has whats app so I use it, the only problem i have is I have one account but 2 numbers.

There's an app for that

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579103

2013 · 23 May 2014 at 15:43

benjo said:
There's an app for that

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579103

Thanks how do I install it ? I normally just use play

visibleman · 23 May 2014 at 16:01

benjo said:
I'm using QKSMS, it's still in beta but looks amazing.

Looks really good that! Hopefully QKSMS doesn't go the same way as Hello SMS which also started off as a really quick, lightweight and well designed app but the developer turned it into an absolute bloat-fest after a few months :rolleyes:

Edit - Accepted, downloaded, so far it's brilliant! Cheers for the recommendation benjo

Andre · 23 May 2014 at 16:26

tigerstyle said:
Is there a good reliable app that can tell me my current charging current?
I want to see if my car stereo or cheapy car charger are working at all near their spec? Also double check my 'decent' TomTom charger is putting out its full amps.

You know, for science?

3c's Battery monitor widget (or the full android tuner if that doesn't any more)

shows you the +/- charge going into the battery. This is different to the full charge received from the charger, as a fair bit is used to power the phone whilst on - e.g. my 2A charger will get up to ~700mA if I am watching it, but off-screen it charges the phone at 40-70% an hour

bluntslide · 23 May 2014 at 19:13

Just had an e-mail for trials frontier from uplay https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubisoft.redlynx.trialsfrontier.ggp
not bad for free.

tigerstyle · 23 May 2014 at 22:19

Andre said:
3c's Battery monitor widget (or the full android tuner if that doesn't any more)

shows you the +/- charge going into the battery. This is different to the full charge received from the charger, as a fair bit is used to power the phone whilst on - e.g. my 2A charger will get up to ~700mA if I am watching it, but off-screen it charges the phone at 40-70% an hour

I found elixir2 does what I need, will uninstall after i check these chargers here.
Samsung wall charger is 1amp, usb is 0.46 so far

kona786 · 24 May 2014 at 07:19

Andre said:
3c's Battery monitor widget (or the full android tuner if that doesn't any more)

shows you the +/- charge going into the battery. This is different to the full charge received from the charger, as a fair bit is used to power the phone whilst on - e.g. my 2A charger will get up to ~700mA if I am watching it, but off-screen it charges the phone at 40-70% an hour

I have the pro version, it's great at monitor battery charge stats.

iMacMart · 24 May 2014 at 09:42

Up to 78p with my rewards app today

smokedog · 24 May 2014 at 10:23

iMacMart said:
Up to 78p with my rewards app today

I must be in the wrong demographic... I not got an reward since I installed the damn thing 2 months ago.

Quinnaay · 24 May 2014 at 13:46

Requested to join the qksms looks fresh and minimal.

AndyCr15 · 24 May 2014 at 13:49

I think I'm at around 65p... which leads to the question - What's the best paid app for under £1?

Myshra · 24 May 2014 at 15:15

smokedog said:
I must be in the wrong demographic... I not got an reward since I installed the damn thing 2 months ago.

The initial questions are very aggressively anti-bot, you didn't rush through them did you?

Quite liking monument valley (but it's short), plague inc (old but great), vice city and the walking dead at the moment. I have about 2 quid on rewards in 3 weeks.

Moothead2 · 24 May 2014 at 15:52

AndyCr15 said:
I think I'm at around 65p... which leads to the question - What's the best paid app for under £1?

The Room's a really good puzzle game if that kind of thing floats your boat.

G-MAN2004 · 24 May 2014 at 21:18

BattFink said:
Good shout on that Clean Master

Thought I was being very careful with my new(ish) phone, still managed to clear out 980MB of junk

I do it a few times a day and I've cleared out over 25GB in a few weeks. Not sure why it's always so high!

Something Else · 24 May 2014 at 23:17

I tried that QKSMS thing.

It was really laggy for me HTC one M7 with latest updates.

Took too long to open and close. generally a really rough experience which is a shame as it was pretty nice otherwise.

deltalinx · 24 May 2014 at 23:20

benjo said:
I'm using QKSMS, it's still in beta but looks amazing.

http://imgur.com/a/9i1pm

https://plus.google.com/communities/113548623434189541823

Looks great, I've requested to join the group so I can download it, how long did it take?

edit: Accepted and downloaded, it is very nice!