09-24-2013, 10:18 AM
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#501
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Here
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Originally Posted by photon
There's an iMessage app out for Android, but it seems kind of sketchy, probably best to avoid it.
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Here's some background on the app...
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There are some potentially very big security issues for Android users. First, all iMessages sent through the app are routed through a server in China. The routing through a third-party server means the owner of that server could be storing every iMessage sent. Second, the app has the ability to download and install software in the background on your Android device without you knowing it
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http://www.tuaw.com/2013/09/24/googl...ages-to-andro/
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09-24-2013, 10:35 AM
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#502
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Had an idea!
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Plus iMessages sucks so why would anyone want to use it?
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09-24-2013, 03:21 PM
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#503
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by ken0042
I'm sure this has come up in this thread before; but any recommendations for a "find my phone" app?
I started with Life 365 which works well, and is even cross platform between iOS and Android, but uses way too much battery.
I then setup Android Device Manager, but discovered it will only find my son's phone if he is using it. Part of the idea is to see if he is going to and from school on time.
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Try Cerberus. It's a $3 for five devices but I've found it pretty handy.
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09-24-2013, 04:00 PM
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#504
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Azure
Plus iMessages sucks so why would anyone want to use it?
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I think landlines suck but that doesn't mean I don't want to call them.
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09-25-2013, 02:32 PM
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#505
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sadly not in the Dome.
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Updates to Gmail and hangouts. Gmail is a lot nicer looking but I have not seen the new Hangouts. Lots of contact and status updates in Hangouts.
You can finally see who is on Hangouts! When you start a new Hangout, green icons show who's on, and gray shows who's not.
Contacts are now organized by People you Hangout with, Suggested People, and Other Contacts.
Long press contacts in the New Hangout screen to hide them.
Invites are now above your conversations so they're easier to find.
Pinch-to-zoom photos!
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09-25-2013, 02:41 PM
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#506
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Humble Mobile Bundle 2 is out, Carmageddon is one of the over the average price titles.
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09-25-2013, 03:03 PM
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#507
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Originally Posted by Brannigans Law
http://mightytext.net/
Basically it lets you access your phones texting ability thru your browser anywhere in the world so long as your phone is somewhere connected to the network. Awesome stuff.
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I've been using this app for a week and it's great!
When my phone is charging or somewhere in the house / car I get instant texts to my laptop.
Something that works this good and has a Chrome extension, shouldn't be free... 
I would of missed a couple calls too, when my phone was in silent mode.
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09-25-2013, 10:39 PM
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#508
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary AB
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Has anyone tried tomtom for android? I love it on itunes, is it the same on droid?
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09-26-2013, 03:23 PM
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#509
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Why does Google insist on making Maps crappier with every subsequent update? Now they've taken out turn-by-turn transit navigation.
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09-26-2013, 06:13 PM
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#510
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Originally Posted by rubecube
Why does Google insist on making Maps crappier with every subsequent update? Now they've taken out turn-by-turn transit navigation.
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I have wondered that myself. I made the mistake of updating and quickly reverted back. I like being able to just drive and see the traffic conditions around me without having to enter in a destination.
I think they dropped the ball. Not sure why they haven't re-introduced those features, but I turned off auto-update until they do. Google seems oblivious to the concerns people have too. Reviews are rotten in the app store.
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09-27-2013, 08:50 AM
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#511
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Wormius
I have wondered that myself. I made the mistake of updating and quickly reverted back. I like being able to just drive and see the traffic conditions around me without having to enter in a destination.
I think they dropped the ball. Not sure why they haven't re-introduced those features, but I turned off auto-update until they do. Google seems oblivious to the concerns people have too. Reviews are rotten in the app store.
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How did you revert back?
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09-27-2013, 09:23 AM
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#512
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Originally Posted by renny
How did you revert back?
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Just uninstall and it will roll back to the original version, then disable auto updates. Worked for me with hangouts / gtalk and google maps.
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09-27-2013, 10:38 AM
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#513
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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You can look online for the apk file too, so you can get the latest version that works the way you like.
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10-01-2013, 11:05 AM
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#515
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Had an idea!
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Well Hangouts 1.2 finally fixes most of the issues that it had. Now its a decent app.
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10-01-2013, 01:41 PM
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#516
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Azure
Well Hangouts 1.2 finally fixes most of the issues that it had. Now its a decent app.
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I guess I'll unfreeze it to see what changed though any updates wouldn't have added more people for me to chat with.
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10-01-2013, 01:53 PM
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#517
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: blow me
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I like how it shows who's online now (green dot).
Seems to make sense.
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10-01-2013, 05:57 PM
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#518
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Had an idea!
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You can hide contacts as well by long clicking on them, and it has your contact list organized a lot better. People you 'hangout' with on top, suggested contacts below that, other contacts way further on the bottom.
Worth the update.
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10-03-2013, 04:13 PM
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#519
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Franchise Player
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Has anybody been using Tapatalk 4 recently finding themselves being asked to download the latest update because the current version is 'out of dated'? I'm only able to find the HD version for tablets or at least that's how it constantly turns out for me.
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10-03-2013, 04:16 PM
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#520
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anduril
Has anybody been using Tapatalk 4 recently finding themselves being asked to download the latest update because the current version is 'out of dated'? I'm only able to find the HD version for tablets or at least that's how it constantly turns out for me.
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Yes. Every time. Frustration. It will open every time if opened from Play Store, but that seems stupid
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