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Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

AnimalChin posted:

What makes OneNote better than Google Keep?

The fact you can keep, organise and find years of longform notes effortlessly.

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Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002
This morning I discovered AutoMate, essentially a car dashboard with fancy hands free controls and easy access to maps etc for driving. Hello driving mode my old friend, but better.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:

Best way of transferring files from my PC to my phone/tablet? WiFi only please.

Portal from PushBullet can do that well. Air Droid too, and I think there are quite a few FTP Servers on the play store

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002
I'm after some minimal and simple ringtones and alert tones that can get me past the full-orchestra-concert-length stuff that comes with any particular phone. Now, Googling this produces either overpriced or otherwise suspicious "free ringtones that will remind you of Crazy Frog, just accept our app's permissions" links.

I'll be honest, I'm turning to you all since I think the App thread will know where to get them. Thoughts?

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Taffer posted:

You could go old school and download MP3's of the sounds you want and apply them manually. That's what I do.

Well I did consider, and in many ways prefer that, but sorting through the mess of eye-offensive or suspicious sites out there would cause me to loose hope

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Teeter posted:

Unrelated: best pedometer app? My work is beginning a fitness challenge thing with a lot of prizes awarded for logging activity. I'd like to track steps without killing my battery too hard if possible.

Google Fit but I've not used it as a pedometer alone

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

SpookyLizard posted:

I really recommend metal for your Facebook app sucks needs.

Trying it now. Feels lighting quick and loving the dark theme.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

shadow puppet of a posted:

Is there a (free) app I should be using instead of Fit if my goal is to assemble all the new data together with the old Tracks data at a later point?

I'd use Caltopo.com for the overlay and OSMTracker for the recording...

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Require More Fire posted:

Yeah I'm not a fan either, but whatever. They'll just change them again in a year anyhow.

Don't whatever any of you do let the issue rest for even a single second of that year. That's how Google Reader got resurrected!

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Squish posted:

Does this app allow you to edit/store your sms & contacts on your PC? I'm looking for something to replace nokia pc suite, and one oc the things I could do was save my sms on the computer.

Contacts: use Google Contacts, or any other synced contacts service for this.

SMS: Yes.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Squish posted:

Nobody's stealing your contact list/photos from those things (OTA, anyway).

If you must: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuvolect.crypsafe&hl=en

I've not used it but it looks like what you want.

Also, just wondering if you use 2048bit or 4096bit PGP Keys?

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Finagle posted:

What are (if there are) any good Android emulators for Windows? I thought I heard Andy was good, but I've also heard that it has a bunch of bloatware that it installs. Any suggestions?

Free: VirtualBox + Android x86
Option to pay or bloat: Bluestacks
Paid, really, really paid: GenyMotion

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Cardboard Box A posted:

OK just to clarify, this is the join by joaoapps, not the one by logmein?

Yes

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

The Gunslinger posted:

I can't remember who mentioned Tapet but thanks.

Same. Just bought premium. Really like it.

But I can't figure out how to get it to change the LG G4 lockscreen

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

It's OK. PEGI 3 means: The content of games given this rating is considered suitable for all age groups. Some violence in a comical context (typically Bugs Bunny or Tom & Jerry cartoon-like forms of violence) is acceptable. The child should not be able to associate the character on the screen with real life characters, they should be totally fantasy. The game should not contain any sounds or pictures that are likely to scare or frighten young children. No bad language should be heard.

I think it's suitable for you.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002
I'm on holiday and have been booking hotels based on Google Maps searches. I've been getting a 30-60¢ from Opinion Rewards to write reviews for them. Clearly making a dent in the $150-250/nt costs.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

LastInLine posted:

SMS Backup+ will automatically backup conversations to Gmail under its own label in a searchable conversation view.

I recommend this. However, in the stalking case, also take screenshots of particularly egregious messages. (do both for now).

Also, contact your local Police, explain and ask them for advice, including advice on what they would need to see.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Blue Train posted:

if I'm working at the computer

That. As I look through my messaging apps, only Duo does not have a web/computer interface I can use to send messages. WhatsApp, Signal, Messaging (by way of Join), Skype, FB Messenger, Telegram all have something.

Quite fond of Signal's packaged Chrome app, but with the recent death announcement for those...

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

BENGHAZI 2 posted:

What should I use for an ePub reader?

Personally, I like Google Play Books

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Scudworth posted:

I have found over and over again in the past 4 years of using it that Google Photos misses/skips photos.

It launched last year... https://googleblog.blogspot.ca/2015/05/picture-this-fresh-approach-to-photos.html

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

eSporks posted:

I'm looking for a recipe app

Paprika is well liked... But hearing that, you might want to do what I do and just use Google Drive.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

TwistedNails posted:

As a former sub it tells me offer is only valid to new users.

I've had it previously, probably as recently as August or so... and it gave me 4 months free now. In Canada too.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

spincube posted:

Something I noticed today: the places you can 'save' in Google Maps don't sync up between the Maps mobile app and Maps on the web.

Works fine for me. Not sure if it's instant.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002
Skitch is being discontinued on Android (thanks Evernote)

Been looking round but can't find any really great image annotation apps that reviews lead me to trust. Any recommendations?

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Uthor posted:

Doesn't OneNote do annotations?

Kind of hoping for something more standalone. Most of the time I just need to throw a few arrows and text on an image and then email it to someone.

Kind of like how I use Greenshot for Windows screenshots:


EDIT: SnapMarkup is close, but really noticeably lacks textboxes...

Rooted Vegetable fucked around with this message at 20:35 on Feb 1, 2017

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Pretty close I must admit. Does text and simple arrows.

This is really nitpicking but it feels a little overboard... I didn't really want it to install itself as an alternative browser choice for opening links.

Don't get me wrong, great suggestion.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

vyst posted:

Could be worse - they could add instant messaging to newsstand. Chat with your friends while you read your latest anime news.

Don't be ridiculous, they still have Facebook style trigger animation words to implement first. Congratulations, xo etc. E. G. "After the hideous events, families mourned, but the abhorrent criminals issued a goading message of congratulations..." causes happy balloons to float across the screen and a fun sound to play.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

CLAM DOWN posted:

WhatsApp push notifications are not working correctly today and it's really annoying. They fire off all at once when I open the app.

Thanks for listening to my troubles.

Other apps ok?

Sync enabled in settings?

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Tunga posted:

You can use something like iHeartRadio to listen to lots of stations via the internet though.

TuneIn is also a good go-to for that.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Ola posted:

If you pay YouTube, does YouTube pay video publishers in lieu of ad income?

Yes. By watched minutes.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Heners_UK posted:

Been looking round but can't find any really great image annotation apps that reviews lead me to trust. Any recommendations?

Took a while, but I answered my own question. Annotate does exactly what I want it to. Take photo, slap a red arrow on it and some text, share immediately. You can do exactly that with the free version, but after it did it well, I happily parted with precious Rewards Credit. Magnify tool is pretty nifty.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Shrimp or Shrimps posted:

Hey Android app goons, got a, *ahem* question about private / encrypted gallery apps.

Anyone know if there are any that support one of or both of nested galleries / albums and photo tagging?

Thanks!

In order to better answer your question we'll need a list of tags you intend to use.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Shrimp or Shrimps posted:

The only solution I've found to having encrypted media with tagging / nested albums/folders support is actually Samsung's "Secure Folder" Knox App, which creates a sandbox environment completely isolated from your standard phone environment.
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Basically just want to be able to share my phone with family members without worrying about them accidentally stumbling across photos / videos I don't want them to see.

It doesn't answer all your requirements since it doesn't allow you to tag photos with "has a fetish for smashing watermelons on their own head during" but putting this stuff in a Veracrypt container (list of mobile clients here), such as EDS, may be a good way of protecting them. However, it requires manual organisation as files, so fire up your favourite File Manager.

Can't help on the tagging specifically though.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Shrimp or Shrimps posted:

Pop the SD card back in, and I've got all my nude watermelon smashing back.

It's not just papaya porn and my extensive library of scrotal selfies tagged and catalogued by amount of wrinkles and season, though. There's 10 years of photos and videos that I've moved from phone to phone on this thing, I don't even know what the gently caress is on there from my young-man days when I still had friends. Fairly certain I've got snaps of mates getting tattoos, flipping the bird, mooning, a bong on a table in the background, etc.

I also recommend the Costco app, or a link to their website, as they do great deals on bulk fruit for those kinky weekends.

That aside, I really recommend you back up those 10 years of photos to something reliable and not subject to loss or unexpected juice contact. Were this not the sort of porn you could sort into seeded and seedless, I would say Google Photos. Failing that, I'd again return to Veracrypt etc for that purpose.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Incessant Excess posted:

Timely... lacks material design.

Have you seen the design it does use? Pretty sure you can walk off this variance from MD.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

LifeLynx posted:

My girlfriend keeps losing her phone.

Perhaps consider a Tile or similar Bluetooth Low Energy tracker that can also cause the phone to sound a tone.

But, in deference to the suggestions of others, here's a deal for four Tiles and a Google Home Mini.

EDIT:


I just thought I'd add that I've installed a File Explorer without making the customary post of "what's the best File Explorer". Thought regular posters may find this refreshing.

Rooted Vegetable fucked around with this message at 17:06 on Oct 4, 2018

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002
Reminder: It's OK to have more than one messaging app

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002
It's actually Maps that has changed. I get that in (non-Auto) driving mode on phone.

Also, yes my Driving Mode shortcut and my Android Auto shortcuts are literally side by side and yet I still just pick them randomly, not even based on what I feel like, perhaps random malice towards one.

Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

Heners_UK posted:

I just thought I'd add that I've installed a File Explorer without making the customary post of "what's the best File Explorer". Thought regular posters may find this refreshing.

I'm a genius that did not get round to actually testing Solid Explorer during the trial period. If the hive mind agrees, I'll blind buy it with Opinion Rewards Credit for occasional SFTP usage. Yes/no?

EDIT before anyone responds: Going for it! The hive mind has already stated it's position.

EDIT again: This appears to have been the right move. SFTPing stuff like a champ.

Rooted Vegetable fucked around with this message at 19:50 on Oct 26, 2018

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Rooted Vegetable
Jun 1, 2002

CLAM DOWN posted:

Best thing for SMS mirroring is the Messages web app.

While we are on this subject, anyone find themselves gravitating to messaging apps with a web/PC option? I.e. Whatsapp, [FB] Messenger, [SMS] Messenger, Telegram etc...

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