As I got my Xbox One recently I've been obsessed with the awesome voice control and being able to watch my TV through my Xbox while gaming at the same time on 1 screen. The Xbox smartglass app is amazing for controlling everything as well.
Since I'd like to theme my phone to match the ui layout of my new console I've been looking for a good windows based launcher.
Found windows 8 launcher on the play store for free and it's pretty good but its a bit sluggish.
Any reccs?
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So Im looking for a couple apps, I used to have some emulators on my phone... nes, snes, 64 and psx. I loved em. Can't find them anymore, however. Anyone know of any good ones for the a500?
Also looking for a decent home launcher app. Using the paid version of adw right now, and its ok, I just can't seem to find any themes for it that look good on a tablet.
Any help with either topic would be very much appreciated!
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id love to find a good home launcher app as well
I broke down and bought spb shell 3d... it actually was worth the high price. Sure, they should add some theming options, and a little more customization would be nice... but over all, its a nice app.
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For emulators go to slideme.org. do a search for "yongzh". All of his emulators that i have tried has worked. They are all free except for theN64 emulator
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Gameboid is a awesome gba emulator.. works perfectly and its free..
spb shell isnt that good in my opinion because its eats all your ram.. it gets killed in backgroud if youre using games, etc (ram hungry apps) and it takes a long time to restart^^
What apps are optimized for the Nexus 7?
Looking through the Play Store and searching Nexus 7, many of the apps aren't optimized for this tablet.
I was hoping I could elicit your help and perhaps we could create a list here.
What no recommendations...?
What kinda apps are you looking for? Games, News app, note?
Any that are optimized for the Nexus 7.
When you get on the Play Store, most of the apps are designed for phones.
I think we need a good list of apps that are for the 7 inch form factor of the Nexus 7.
Astrid Tasks
DataSync
Google Drive
EverNote (not amazing, but decent)
Notes for ICS with Tasks sync
Apps are the key to the ultimate success of the Android OS and ultimately the Nexus 7.
Thanks for starting our list!
I'm hoping more of you will add your input.
Stock:
Google play books and magazines
Currents
Chrome is gorgeous
After:
Xda app - after running this for awhile, I realize that uses an inordinate amount of battery life. Nearly as much battery as google play music has used in 2 hours of playing music well just being a backrub after. Are there any fixes or is this a known issue?
Supergnes works great both portrait/landscape although I prefer nesoid and snesoid emulators..
Talkatone paired with Google voice
Camera launcher for nexus 7
Stickmount
Rotation locker ( long press choice, widget is broke)
Google earth and Sky map work great in 7"
Kindle app does *not* take advantage of all the real estate.. lots of screen wasted in 1 and 2 panel.
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Interested to know any apps optimized for nexus 7 as well. Just got this tablet today so I'm just installing apps that were good on my HTC sensation.
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Nexus 7 optimized apps
Time to add more apps to this list!
Please post your recommendations.
Dead trigger
Drive
Giant little war game
Flip board ( perfect size to read)
Comic rack free ( walking dead comics all stored on Google drive)
Comixology
box (check them out often sometimes they give away 50gb sales. I got during one. )
Temple run is perfect on this beast.
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MrSchroeder said:
Stock:
Google play books and magazines
Currents
Chrome is gorgeous
After:
Xda app - after running this for awhile, I realize that uses an inordinate amount of battery life. Nearly as much battery as google play music has used in 2 hours of playing music well just being a backrub after. Are there any fixes or is this a known issue?
Supergnes works great both portrait/landscape although I prefer nesoid and snesoid emulators..
Talkatone paired with Google voice
Camera launcher for nexus 7
Stickmount
Rotation locker ( long press choice, widget is broke)
Google earth and Sky map work great in 7"
Kindle app does *not* take advantage of all the real estate.. lots of screen wasted in 1 and 2 panel.
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I want to second the fact that the xda app drinks major juice.
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Let's face it android music or whatever application android offers isn't nearly comparable to ios counterpart, in fact I always found my ipod more appealing for the music because even double twist was worse.
So, it is possible to create or port ios music app?
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mikness360 said:
Let's face it android music or whatever application android offers isn't nearly comparable to ios counterpart, in fact I always found my ipod more appealing for the music because even double twist was worse.
So, it is possible to create or port ios music app?
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if ou know how to code, it should be easy. its not possible to port any ios apps because its totally different os. the only possibility is to theme a music app or code a new app.
but why in the world do you want to change to ios? android is as good as it gets. ALSO i just remembered. i did a port on joyos and the joyos music player was really close to ios music player. you can download the port and copy the music player apk and move it to your phone.
those are the only possibilities that i can think of....
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ok thanks I think I'll give it a shot.
anyway it's that ios feels better when it comes to play music,it's not that the interface makes it easier to search for songs,the white background etc etc.
there's too much black in android
hmm shame
Facepalm!
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Hey guys,
I was just wondering if someone has a home media pc and they use the nexus 7 as the remote control, for that computer, if so how do you find the usability and how well does it work?
I use it with XMBC on my Raspberry Pi, works good.
Via my HTC Rezound
And how do you find the controls?
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I use mine all the time as a remote for my HTPC and my PC which has all my media on it. I use the official XBMC app and it works well, you just have to remember what buttons do what since they are multifunctional depending on which screen you are on.
I have an actual windows media center infrared remote that I reprogrammed which I prefer but the app works great too and its a neat thing to show off. Give it a try.
Well it works the same as on any android device i guess, its nice with a little bigger screen. I used to use it on my S3 but now only on my nexus 7.
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I've just switched from iOS after 4-5 years and got an S4, , must say I'm pretty enjoying the customization and the air gestures probably more than I should be. One feature I miss from iOS is AirPlay just because I could stream YouTube vids to the big TV on guy night get togethers. Friend told me to check out this forum as the "biggest android forum", so I here I am. Ive seen Miracast mentioned a fair bit around here and was wondering if that's the best way?
No Smart TV, just an ordinary Samsung 42"er.
Live in the UK if that matters.
Cheers.
Buy a allshare cast dongle!
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Or use the YouTube app and pair it with your tv, you need a smart tv or a console that can download like an Xbox ect
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