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Must Have 7.7 LTE Apps

This will be my first tablet - the i815 LTE version (Yaaay) What are your must have apps? I'm sure to come up with some more, but can't wait to load up Torque in the car, for sure!

ToastyZ71 said:
This will be my first tablet - the i815 LTE version (Yaaay) What are your must have apps? I'm sure to come up with some more, but can't wait to load up Torque in the car, for sure!
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Not sure if there are specific apps i use on my Galaxy tab that i wouldnt use on my Galaxy S2 but these are some essentials i use
Titanium backup for backups
Some Officepack for filereading
ES File explorer for copying files and connecting to FTP/SMB
Chrome for awesome web-browsing
Podkicker för Podcasts
Tapatalk for the forums
G-tasks for tasks etc
Spotify for musik
Instagram (is better in a tablet, bigger images )
Tablet SMS, (and Desksms on the phone) for smsmanaging on the tablet.
Swiftkey 3 tablet keyboard
and ofc "speed test" since its an LTE tablet

Thanks, I will check those out.
I have SwiftKey installed already
Now using Nova Launcher Prime
Email is kaiten (fork/offshoot of K9)
Have to see what else to play with

Given that I've now seen the infamous camera video bug (permanent zoom) on ICS with my own eyes...is this a driver issue or would a third-party camera app bypass the problem?
Rodney

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My recomended Apps Galaxy tab2 7" for beginners.

Audio: Apollo, Poweramp
The first comes with CyanogenMod, the second can be found con Play Store on it's free 15 days trial.
Vídeo: Reprod. Mx, VLC
These a free and really works fine i preffer the mx
Feedly is a real option for those who need a Google Reader replace.
Total Comander: this app for me is the best file manager that i've ever found. It is free.
For twitter i Really preffer Twicca, in this point are a lot of options, depends on you of wich choosing.
And the last app i love for my tab2 is Airdroid, no need usb cable only a WiFi conection.
Lets discuss about the best apps fot gtab.
Edit1: Helium and adAway are my fav root apps, i'm not sure if helium works fine without root but by now for me is the best backup/restore data app.
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I know that price is an object for most people, but I really prefer Solid Explorer over anything else for file managing. If there is any app worth the money, it's Solid Explorer.
Also, I like Carbon for Twitter and Flipboard as my newsreader.
Reddit is fun is also a great app if you're on reddit a lot.

Blackmart, twidroid (yes its still available) tablified market, AccuWeather, touch calendar and exchange by touchdown...the absolute must have is media fire... 10 GBs of free storage space. Of course you need 4shared pro and ROM manager. The list kinda goes on and on... Those are my must haves though... Tab 2 10.1 cyanogen 4.2.2

Tasker is a really need to buy app too...
Good for automation and everything...
The possibilities are endless...
Sent un Galaxia Tab Dos Siete Pun Uno

-es file explorer: newer version has good cloud and network support
-samba: if you want to see your android device folders from windows based pc (copy, paste etc)
-sync2: transfer easily files through wifi

Have been using kingsoft office for a month and seems to be such a stable and nice app for docs.
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Taptu is amazing app for reading news. The best thing about it is that you can read offline and it load fast. Unlike other nice looking app like Flipboard, Current, Feedly it won't work with slow wifi at Mcdonald and can not read offline.

jjpita said:
Audio: Apollo, Poweramp
The first comes with CyanogenMod, the second can be found con Play Store on it's free 15 days trial.
Vídeo: Reprod. Mx, VLC
These a free and really works fine i preffer the mx
Feedly is a real option for those who need a Google Reader replace.
Total Comander: this app for me is the best file manager that i've ever found. It is free.
For twitter i Really preffer Twicca, in this point are a lot of options, depends on you of wich choosing.
And the last app i love for my tab2 is Airdroid, no need usb cable only a WiFi conection.
Lets discuss about the best apps fot gtab.
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I recommend Solid Explorer as a file manager,
I find it better than total comander and has a better ui, specially for tablets
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I like ES File Explorer's new interface. It has a tablet mode as well.
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jjpita said:
Total Comander: this app for me is the best file manager that i've ever found. It is free.
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And the last app i love for my tab2 is Airdroid, no need usb cable only a WiFi conection.
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negrobembon said:
I recommend Solid Explorer as a file manager,
I find it better than total comander and has a better ui, specially for tablets
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File managers (as well as the other apps, too) are a matter of personal preferense, IMO... As a loyal user of Total Commander for the past 18 years or so (I grew up on DOS and Norton Commander ), I like it both on Windows and on Android. However, my primary filemanager on my phone and tablet is ES Explorer (TC is a standby, but I am finding myself using it more and more on my tablet, as it's better on a bigger screen). As for Airdroid, there are also multiple apps available for WiFi file transfer. My choice is Software Data Cable - I use it all the time, no need for a USB connection, except for Odin flashing if needed...
One other personal recommendation is PasswdSafe - this has been my password manager on Windows for years, and Android port works beautifully in combination with DropBox file storage. With DropBox, all passwords are synced up between all my devices (three laptops, a phone, and a tablet) at any time.

kt-Froggy said:
One other personal recommendation is PasswdSafe - this has been my password manager on Windows for years, and Android port works beautifully in combination with DropBox file storage. With DropBox, all passwords are synced up between all my devices (three laptops, a phone, and a tablet) at any time.
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PasswdSafe is a nice tool i'm proving it since today and it's so helpfull.
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I really now recomend you to use Root Explorer, it is so nice. Works quite better than total comander.
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My personal recommendations
Browser: Chrome or Firefox
Launcher: Apex
Music Player: CyanogenMod's Apollo player
Video Player: MX Player with the Arm7 Neon codec for H/W+ playback
Lock screen: WidgetLocker 2.4beta8
Wallpaper repository: Wallbase
Misc Root tools: ROM Toolbox and a basic Terminal Emulator
Games: Minecraft PE, Into the Dead, Jetpack Joyride, Fruit Ninja, Rise of the Blobs, Plague Inc., SpeedX 3D
Misc: 9Gag

kt-Froggy said:
One other personal recommendation is PasswdSafe - this has been my password manager on Windows for years, and Android port works beautifully in combination with DropBox file storage. With DropBox, all passwords are synced up between all my devices (three laptops, a phone, and a tablet) at any time.
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Thanks for that one!

[Q] Windows Phone 8 vs Android 4.4.2

I am an Android phone user for 4 years now who is quite happy with my current phone the S3 LTE. No doubt Windows phones are on the rise and I am curious. So, I would like to ask these questions regarding the OS (and the latest updates attached to it as of March 2014) in particular high-end Lumia phones (like the 1020) that would help me decide.
1. Does the Lumia's Bluetooth allows me to send photos (or any files supported) via bluetooth to an Android phone?
2. Does Lumia have a quick toggle to settings to instantly turn on or off things such as wifi, Bluetooth, brightness, etc. (much like the notification drop down bar of Android)?
3. Does the Lumia have Dolby Mobile or Dolby capability in its music player? Is there a customisable equaliser to the new Lumias? Or Surround sound option?
AND Can one create a Playlist on-the-fly or via the device itself? And does the Lumia's music player have the ability to "find" or search for the Album art of a song/s online?
4. Does Lumia phones fully support full drag n dropping of files (.mp3, .flac, .mp4) from my Mac to the Lumia without the need of any 1st-party app?
5. What alternatives can you guys recommend for Google Translate, Google Drive and Google Keep (that new note-taking app)?
And why no Youtube app on the Marketplace? Or I could be wrong.
6. Is there a pinch to zoom feature in zooming objects for taking photos? Is there an option to edit then share them via Email, Bluetooth, Twitter, Instagram, Dropbox, etc.? A way to set photos as a phones's wallpaper? (For 8.0 atleast)
7. Any swiping capability in typing? (A feature found in Android phones where you slide your fingers on the keyboard for faster typing) are there any predictive text ability in WP8?
8. Any good alternatives music player, video player for the Lumia?
I'm looking for an app that supports hi-fidelity files such as Flac or video files such as .mkv?
9. Does the Lumia (or any WP8 phones) have the capability to print wirelessly to a wireless printer via an app or within device?
10. Can one send complaints or suggestions to an app developer via the Marketplace? (much like in Google's Play store)
11. How fast is the startup and shutter speed of the Lumia cameras? Is it as quick as an S3 or iphone? Is there a panorama mode? Can i easily or quickly see a photo (with a swipe to the left or right or thru a window toggle or something) that i have taken then easily & quickly edit them then send them via bluetooth or post them via Twitter, etc.,?
12. Is there a Battery-saving option in Lumia phones? (Like what most Android phones have nowadays)
13. Games are still a disappointment as i am writing this 7 out 10 of my games are NOT on the Marketplace. is MS doing anything about this?
For me its kinda crucial but I do admit I like a bit of casual games on my daily commute or when during a holiday.
Pls advice. Thanks.

1. Yes
2. Nope, not until 8.1
3. There's an equalizer, you can make playlists in various apps
4. I don't use a Mac, with windows it works fine
5. The bing versions / onedrive / one note or evernote, there are several YouTube apps, consider searching
6. Yes and yes, no wallpaper until 8.1, then there are wallpaper tiles (google is your friend)
7. No custom keyboards
8. Yes, quite a few available, search the store
9. I am not sure, I mail then print
10. Probably
11. Fast and easy
12. Yes
13. It is up to devs, not up to MS for the most part, google doesn't develop games either.
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For #7, there is supposed to be a swipe ability in 8.1 and the keyboard does have some predictive text.
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i prefer android at all mate :good:

@naenee did a good job answering. I'd like to add that most of the things you ask about are just WP8 things, not Nokia / Lumia things. This means you could get a different phone (I realllly like Samsung's Ativ S line, which puts WP8 on hardware very like heir Galaxy phones, but partially that's because we have mostly jailbroken them). The only thing I can think of that's really Lumia-specific is the built in camera app features being better... but any phone can download things like a panorama app if they want to. Also, note that while "wallpaper" (behind the tiles on the Start screen) is not currently settable, you can of course use your own images for the lock screen.
As for apps, bear in mind that a lot of apps may have clones or at least decent impersonators, even if there's no official version. Also, remember that WP has Xbox Live exclusive games; there's no lack of games for WP8 (some very good indeed) but you may need to find different ones that fill the same niches for you.

Which way?
Never used windows phone & wondering if i can get a good one that beats Android phones (Using Galaxy S4).
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Using it on my laptop though. Hope its a better experience too on mobile?

Windows Phone 8 is not Windows 8, first of all. OK, with that said...
Not many WP8 devices yet have specs comparable to the SGS4. However, it turns out that this really doesn't matter; on the same hardware (for example, my ATIV S vs. a SGS3) WP8 performs better than Android in many ways, including smoothness of UI.

android is very very different : WP so much

Windows Phone 8 system is fluid and stable on all devices. It is also a close one so you do not have to mamy customization possibilities and so many different option's to achieve one goal ( no widgets for example). It's theirs way or no way but this do not bothers me. The only lack I find is underdeveloped localization API which doesn't allow application's to often checks localization so programs like glympse or locale alarm does not work reliable. This feature gona be incorporated in 8.1 update which should be rolling out this summer. Overall for me it is better system than android ( I know well jelly bean on s3 when 4.4 rolled out I was on Lumia 920 ). It is simple fast and reliable. One interesting thing I noticed is a text wrapping in browser which is much better on WP 8 as I never get any problems with reading newspapers online -On HTC One s or Lg G2 I had problems with reading the same page's.
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I've owned 3 WP phones (Lumia 710, HTC 8x, and Lumia 521) and I prefer Android. I currently have a GS4 and Nexus 4 (previously had a GS1 and GS3). WP isn't bad, but it lacks so many little things compared to Android. I am constantly disappointed because a function or feature is not available on WP that's on Android. I recommend you pick up an budget WP phone and give it a try for a few weeks.

I, on the contrary, am having a blast on WP8.
I still am an Android power user, but I prefer the look and feel of M$.
I don't like it app-wise. I miss apps like Fing and Wi-Fi Analyzer. Devs blame it on the API.

You're just talking about two different things, it all depends on what you're searching from a device

Old Photos Hub on Windows 10

I have Windows 10 mobile installed and thing i hate is the new photos app.
Its a privacy buster!
The first view is: all pictures
There is no way to hide a folder in windows phone, weird actually.
So i was thinking, since the old photos hub was pretty much better could there be an app made for the old hub to launch on windows 10?
Im not talking without any research.
The old xbox music hub still launches on windows 10 via this app : https://www.windowsphone.com/en-in/store/app/music-hub-tile/3faa2f9e-6b8d-440a-bb60-5dd76a5baec1
So could there be any chance of the old photos hub too?
Can someone make an app for this?
Thanks

Nexus 6 (Stock) and app associations

Hello all, I have a nexus 6 running 7 beta.
Does anyone know how to stop apps like soundcloud trying to force them selves on you.
For instance I use facebook Lite and when launching a soundcloud link it takes be to the playstore. I hate the app and just want to use the browser. Im not sure if its hardcoded in the app or if there is a system change I can make.
I dont mind it with youtube as the app is fine but some of this 3rd party ones I don't need when I can just view in the browser.
This used to work but I would like to set a number of URLs to not try launching an APP.