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    Help looking to buy a Asus ZenFone 2 ZE551ML, still worth it?

    Hi everyone, I currently have the 2013 Nexus 5, and am looking to replace it as the battery is dying. I have a budget of £250 max, but would like to spend less. the 32GB, 4GB - ram ZE551ML is now down to £178.95 at Simply Electronics...
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    Help trying to install Google Play Services 5

    I have installed the latest Google search update with the aim of being able to use "Ok Google" from any screen. (new feature!) but understand that I also have to update my Google Play services app to the latest version. I have downloaded the apk from Android Central and saved it on my phone...
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    The "I just ordered mine" thread

    I'll start... I just ordered my G watch in black. I cant wait, Wear has so much potential its very exciting. Guess my Pebble wont be getting much use now :(
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    A Better Camera (App)

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.almalence.opencam I personally think the Camera app on the Nexus 5 is ok, it serves its purpose. But I missed the macro feature and quick burst. This app does both and more, its free, but you have to IAP to unlock some features. Its very good...
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    Gmail notification tip

    Do you wonder why you dont get notifications for your new Gmail messages, even though you have turned on notification in the apps settings? simply to to one of the new "labels" like "social" for example, tap it, go to the menu squares in the top right corner, tap "label settings" and tick...
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    Google camera app - fix

    I, like many of you have installed the new "Google Experience" version of the camera app that leaked recently. The app is great, but... it has no option or support for saving your photos to the SD card! it can only save to DCIM/Camera. As space is precious on the S2 I have been searching for a...
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    move files from internal to ExtSD?

    I would like to set up a task to automatically move files from the DCIM/Camera folder in my internal memory, to an existing folder called Camera on my external SD card when new photos are taken. ( I have installed the new Google Edition Camera app, but it does not have any option to set the...
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    Help TTS announcing homescreen page number

    (this post is also on xda, but I wanted as many to see it as possible, sorry if that annoys anyone.) I just got the 4.1.2 update on my XEU SGS2. under settings/accessibility/services I have Talkback (off), Tasker (on), Utter (on). Since the update my phone has started announcing the page...
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    Help something is slowly using up all my app space?

    I have an XEU international, sim free SGS2 on O2, stock 4.0.4 non rooted. I am about to do a factory reset to sort this out, but wondered if you had any ideas first? this is the second time I have had to do this, because the same problem seems to occur after a while. Basically, an app...
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    Gmail notification

    I am trying to get tasker to notify me of new gmails via tts (the "say" command). I have a new profile that uses Events/UI and the Notification trigger, and have set the Owner to Gmail via the little rocket symbol on the right. I then have that trigger a task called Gmail notify, that uses...
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    Utter! Voice Command Assistant - the must have app

    Check out Utter, its amazing and still just in beta, developed by Ben Randall, with its own 200+ page thread on the XDA forums. It runs brilliantly on my Nexus 7 and Samsung Galaxy S2. Android Police Article...
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    Utter! Voice Command Assistant

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brandall.nutter&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5icmFuZGFsbC5udXR0ZXIiXQ.. I have been following the development of this app for months, since its very early alpha stage. Its now one of the most feature packed and most useful...
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    use tts to read random lines from a text file

    I am trying to use tasker to read at random any 1 of 3 lines of text from a text file on my /SD when I ask it "how are you?" I have the lines set out like this in the text file: great, how are you ;;; fine thanks ;;; not so good ;;; I have tried using the "File" action and...
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    Wireless Portable Storage

    Just ordered one of these, I have been looking at them for a while and have read a few very positive reviews. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Technology-64GB-Portable-Wi-Drive/dp/B0081LJ0QK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347436165&sr=8-1 There is an accompanying Android app on the Play Store as...
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    Wifi TV out to SMART TVs using PlayTo

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dayglows.vivid.full&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5kYXlnbG93cy52aXZpZC5mdWxsIl0. Push webpages, movies videos and pictures to your smart tv via wifi using this app. The interface is a bit clunky and confusing but it works well...
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    Read-only USB storage without rooting is now possible!

    Google Nexus 7 now supports USB drives and SD cards without rooting! | Mobile Fun Blog Use USB drives etc via the OTG cable without rooting using this app! (havent tried it yet but sounds good.) its read only, no writing to the storage, but fine for accessing media for playback on the nexus...
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    For Sale Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 16GB

    SOLDCarsnGadgets 12.08.12 Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 16GB -
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    Get iPlayer working on your Nexus 7

    http://www.nxtab.co.uk/how-to-install-iplayer-on-nexus-7/ install the 2 apps, (flash first worked for me) and iPlayer works fine. you dont need to bother with airdroid or similar apps, just put the apks in dropbox and click on them from the tablet, or even simpler, email them to yourself and...
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    Google Play Store sold out of 16GB!

    Google's Stopped Selling 16GB Nexus 7 Tablets Because They're Too Popular really hope mine is shipped, I ordered on the 17th. :(
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    space for apps

    I havent yet received my Nexus 7 16GB, but can anyone tell me how much space has been allocated for apps? eg. what portion of the 8/16GB is available to install apps onto? thanks.
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    Root Google's view on rooting the Nexus 7

    Google are happy for people to root and hack the new Nexus Q device, its been widely talked about in a lot of blogs and websites already. I haven't found any info about their opinion on rooting the Nexus 7? are they ok with it? normally rooting a device means voiding the warranty, but is that...
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    App space?

    Hi everyone, just bought a second hand i9000 from ebay for my dad, I havent received it yet, but was wondering, how much of the storage is available for user installed apps? my old Desire only had about 225mb, is the Galaxy s the same? cheers. edit: it just arived, I think it has just under 2gb.
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    Help need help rom/radio mismatch maybe?

    Hi Guys, really need some help, but dont have a lot of info for you. I recently sold my Desire on Ebay. Before I shipped it I did a factory reset to wipe my data. I then downloaded the latest firmware from /settings/about phone as I didnt have room to do this previously. Originally my phone...
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    Hi Guys - new SG2 owner

    Just saying hi here, I'm a regular on these forums, but just got a shiny new SG2 today. I have owned an HTC Desire for the last 18 months and also own an ASUS Eee Pad Transformer. I also owned an Archos 101 internet tablet for about 6 months. Hopefully I can be of some help here, and...
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    WiFi Hotspot, Uk operators?

    Hi guys, As you can see from my post count etc, I'm a regular on these forums. But, I'm coming to the end of my 18 month contract with my HTC Desire and I am going to get the SG2. :D I currently have an old 'UNLIMITED' data contract from O2, but I can no longer extend this as they dont do...