What do you think about Desktop modes for Android, who uses it sometimes or as a daily driver? After taking a look on Easy Projection (Huawei) and DEX (Samsung) I'm really excited. Since EP needs some more caring, DEX seems to be really good. At least I'm able to do my daily business with a single device, can mirror my content to a wireless display/TV or just use my Dock at home and work. It took some time to find the right app alternatives to make sure to have the best feeling in Desktop mode, some app cloning to make sure this can be opened multiple times etc. - but it works.
At some points I'm struggling with auto focus, shortcuts etc. - but I could image to keep this to replace my Mac soon. With Android Q there could be a native possibility but it doesn't look that there is given much care about.
What do you think about Android Desktop modes and Desktop replacement?
trinec said:
What do you think about Desktop modes for Android, who uses it sometimes or as a daily driver? After taking a look on Easy Projection (Huawei) and DEX (Samsung) I'm really excited. Since EP needs some more caring, DEX seems to be really good. At least I'm able to do my daily business with a single device, can mirror my content to a wireless display/TV or just use my Dock at home and work. It took some time to find the right app alternatives to make sure to have the best feeling in Desktop mode, some app cloning to make sure this can be opened multiple times etc. - but it works.
At some points I'm struggling with auto focus, shortcuts etc. - but I could image to keep this to replace my Mac soon. With Android Q there could be a native possibility but it doesn't look that there is given much care about.
What do you think about Android Desktop modes and Desktop replacement?
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I first thought it could not replace for real a PC or mac because it lacks the softwares and games I was using on windows (3D modeling, CAD software, inkscape, picture editing, video editing...). But then I found shadow.tech, it's basically a service that lends you a cloud computer. So you can get a windows desktop with a most powerfull computer directly on your android. So all the windows software you could want are accessible easily.
So the answer for me is yes. Until all software makers will release correct android version, you can run any software with other services.
I'm so convinced by the desktop mode that I developped Keydock a keyboard-docking-station to bring a really great docking experience.
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Before you start reading this thread, i just want to let you know that this is a fun, but pointless thing to do...
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Been mucking around with remote desktop connection, and it turns out that the NookColor make an excellent remote .
first of all i get an app from the android market called "Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client" its pretty cheap from the android market. i then set up remote desktop connection on my windows 7 ultimate laptop...
anyways the rest of this is best explained through the use of pictures;
first of all i go to my app drawer and open the app (no @%$# sherlock ):
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i then input the settings for the connection on the app:
i find its best to set the resolution to "fit screen automaticaly" for the fastest connection.
i then proceed to muck around :
anyway, this is just showing people how easy and fun it is to set up a connection... i was FINALLY able to fulfill my dream of playing Age Of Mythology on my Nook... even if it was a bit laggy.
BTW. flash works nice doing this AS LONG as you have a good connection.
Teamviewer has a free app for this as well. Check it out HERE
I use PocketCloud for my VNC connection. It works great, but I may try those mentioned above.
To wake up the system I use Wol Wake on Lan Wan.
I also manage my torrents remotely using Transdroid with uTorrent.
The problem I had was trying to get everything to forward correctly.
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I use PocketCloud for my VNC connection. It works great, but I may try those mentioned above.
To wake up the system I use Wol Wake on Lan Wan.
I also manage my torrents remotely using Transdroid with uTorrent.
The problem I had was trying to get everything to forward correctly.
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Yea, I even paid for PocketCloud for my personal PC, my work laptop, and my wife's netbook.... just makes sense and it's got encryption which is nice work work
+1 for PocketCloud. It's the best for me so far.
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Video Link: http://youtu.be/Vf-Hnuhwhnc
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition does a lot of things really well; Here are five apps that make it a better, more functional device;
1. GMD GestureControl: Definitely worth $4.99, makes the tablet way more user friendly, and gives you a more intuitive way to control your Note.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodmooddroid.gesturecontrol&hl=en
2.Dsploit: Gives you the ability to know more about your network, and do some pretty specific network admin stuff like deny certain people service, reroute everyone's internet traffic that is connected to your router to a site of your choosing, stuff like that. Check it out for yourself, but be aware that it is functional and does have features that may be legally and morally objectionable. (not a big deal, just needs to be said).
http://dsploit.net/
3. Clash of Clans: Free, and makes me happy I know, it doesn't add functionality, but I put it in the video anyway. (and if you remove this, you still get your 5 apps that add functionality!)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashofclans
4. XBMC: its the Xbox Media Center app, coupled with Navi-X lets you watch pretty much any movie out there, and even some that have yet to come out....
http://xbmc.org/download/
5. Wifi Analyzer: My most favorite app, because I'm always setting up someone's WiFi. It gives you a more fine tuned view of the surrounding wifi environment. It also lets you connect to wifi access points through the app (well, you can after you download another little free piece of the app).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer&hl=en
6. Pry-Fi: free, but gives you a chance to donate. Changes your MAC address, but needs root; It actually works, however I've found that it only works with DutchDanny's custom BinDroid kernel (v003 is what I have it running on), at least on this tablet. It also changes your broadcast MAC address when your not on a network, and withholds your known SSID list from being broadcast. Pretty useful, eh, I think it is
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.pryfi
ps: my cat is always in my business, so I just let him do what he wants to do; that's why his foot is in the picture
Ok, so XBMC doesn't work properly on our device (SM-P600) because it needs hardware acceleration, but only the nightly build has that. So, I about to start a thread on how to get the nightly build of xbmc to run Navi-X.
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk
Here is the link to the full howto: http://wolfebaine.blogspot.com/2014/12/control-computer-from-android-wear.html
So I'm now the proud owner of an LG G Watch. After reading all the flame wars on whether Android Wear was the greatest thing since sliced bread or the worst thing since un-sliced bread I decided to be conservative and opted for a first gen watch before dropping too much cash on the "newest-greatest". I'm not going to add to the already gigantic pile of Wear reviews, suffice to say I'm satisfied with it for what it is and what I paid for it.
But that's not the point of this post. 90% of the reason I bought the watch wasn't for what it did, but rather what can I make it do??? So I got it, rooted it, and started sideloading apps (xda). What I ended up with was an android smartwatch that could also:
Play a movie (QQPlayer + ES File Explorer + Bluetooth Headset)
Run an NES Emulator (NES-FC Lite + Bluetooth controller)
Open my garage door (V1_Bluetooth_Arduino app + my bluetooth/arduino garage door setup)
None of these were really way out there as far as plausibility so I continued my hunt to push the limits of what this thing can do.
The one place I feel Android Wear falls short is the 'control' aspect of things. It is a fantastic little devices for providing you with information, but at the end of the day I should be able to tap the thing on my wrist to control my every day life.......
The closest thing I could find right now is the IFTTT integration. Bravo in general to this website and moreso for making it compatible with wear. They get it. Tap a button to cause an action somewhere in the real or digital world.
So after playing around with existing recipes (https://ifttt.com/android_wear) I remembered a post I saw a while ago about controlling your computer with IFTTT and Dropbox vis SMS.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-issue-a-command-to-your-computer-with-a-text-message/
The premise is exactly the same except instead of using SMS as the trigger, you'll use android wear as a trigger.
Click the link a the top for the full howto plus a nice video of my watch starting my Christmas tree light show.
Happy Holidays!
Yesterday i received my moto 360 and i was very excited about it's possibilities. I
I bought this remote control app a few hours ago: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Relmtech.RemotePaid&hl=de
Only the full version of the app has android wear support, but it's worth it
Within the app you can create statusbar shortcuts which looks like this:
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There are various actions you can assign for these shortcuts but the most useful i think is the Remote File Manager option. This allows you to start a batch located at your computer.
Personally i have created 4 shortcuts for changing the sound output and the mouse speed of my pc with one touch on my moto 360.
On my moto it looks like this: (only the symbol for the shortcut is correct, not the colour)
You can also control your mouse with your wear. But it's not working 100% smoothly for me.
I just wanna understand if a dev is here so he can explane Why dose Propebly All the downloadable watch faces dose have the simple little digital always on face?
I have actually yet not downloaded or bought One single damn watch face wich has a watch other than the digital face!!! Even if i buy a Analog w face.
I use the Always on watch function, and love the look of the Analog watch types wich comes with the watch faces oem in the GS.
The standard digital face is too cheep looking and ugly in my opinion!!! :S
Is the any way to fix this? I even used watches from the Watch styles, and its the same :S
Another thing wich is irretating is that in GS store non of the devolopers dose show what the watch looks like in the "always on" mode.
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This is the digital always face
And the analog always face on wich comes with the first oem watch face.
Another oem
Because it seem there are no API (in Tizen SDK) to made a watchface with a low power (or always on) mode
Developper can not build a watchface like the Samsung original
I would very much like to get feedback from Sammy or a dev! Its just to lame that they wouldn't put it in the sdk ?
Because Samsung is run by a bunch of retards who don't understand or care about their customers. This is such a massive and huge limitation. I'd kill for a Mickey Mouse always on watch face.
Although, knowing Samsung, they will get it right eventually after copying things from the first few iterations of the apple watch. Such a shame really, since the Gear S is so much more advanced.
Always On Support Added
Sorry to reserect an old tread but I seen this on another Always On thread on here
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Great news!
Finally after all of this time, Samsung is adding support for always-on display. Developers are likely to update their watchface with always-on (like I will) on their watchface. So they are adding support now. Here's part of the changelog on their watchface designing app...
[Known issue]
* Mac OS Command + Q hotkey makes program exit without asking to save current job.
* The following features are not yet supported on Gear S :
1) Launch after install
2) Always on mode
3) Steps % source
4) Change language of Digitalclock component
5) Timezone, Calendar property
6) Connection over Bluetooth.
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Does anyone know if anyone has updated any existing clocks to use the analogue always on feature or how to go about it?
Check Out These Useful Built-in Apps For The Honor 8
Magic Tag Magic Tag lets you read tasks from and write tasks to a tag with ease. Tags can be placed in various locations so you can enable different modes quickly. Use this app with NFC tags to activate different profiles. Get a handful of NFC tags for about $10 from Amazon.
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RecorderThe recorder app built into the Honor 8 is very simple to use. You have REC, Pause and Stop controls. Some recorders have a tendency to over complicate the process by adding too many additional features. The stock recorder here seems to strike a perfect balance.
ThemesCustomize your system down to the very last detail. The easy to use theme engine built into the Honor 8 gives you a bunch of possibilities from custom icons, wallpapers, animations, font styles and more. Mess around with it to create your own theme, or import themes from the Play store.
Phone ManagerThe phone manager is a very clever app that manages all sorts of activities on your phone. It will scan your system and close out of apps to keep your phone running at an optimal speed. You can also manage your harassment filters, white listed apps, pin locked apps, notifications and much more.
I like the steps counter.
The remote control app looks really useful but haven't tried it yet.
So far so good. These are useful apps (Atleast I think they are) Are there any bloatware?
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So far so good. These are useful apps (Atleast I think they are) Are there any bloatware?
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The only "bloat" I found when I received my phone was apps that led to customer support, store page, and other Honor webpages. But these can be easily removed by uninstalling. Other than that there isn't much. There is this included Mirror app which I don't really find useful when I found just use the camera app as a mirror.
The remote control app is wonderful! It has more brands than I can count in an hour (no, I haven't tried). So far I have it set up to both the TV and the sattelite receiver. I think I'll try it on the floor fan next time.