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imported_Demi9OD

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I use Dolphin, and my biggest pet peeve is embedded videos. They simply do not play as smoothly and reliably in the browser as they do in the YouTube app. Is there any way to force all YouTube videos to play in the YT app or another external player app? Facebook links and Twitter links always open the default web browser as well. At least G+ does it right.

edit: Should include something positive :). Twilight is a great app for using your phone at night, making it easier on the eyes and less likely to keep you awake with blue light.
 
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vshah

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imported_Demi9OD said:
I use Dolphin, and my biggest pet peeve is embedded videos. They simply do not play as smoothly and reliably in the browser as they do in the YouTube app. Is there any way to force all YouTube videos to play in the YT app or another external player app? Facebook links and Twitter links always open the default web browser as well. At least G+ does it right.

edit: Should include something positive :). Twilight is a great app for using your phone at night, making it easier on the eyes and less likely to keep you awake with blue light.
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from chrome, tapping the title of an embedded yt video launches it in the yt app.
 
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southkrn

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Clean master, accuweather, hotspot shield are the ones I use the most. The one I like the most at the moment is AnTuTU. I like to show off my scores (currently at 38k)
 
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Crow550

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Some Apps I dig:

Zedge (Wallpapers, ringtones, etc.)

OpenMic+ (Moto X like Google Voice assist)

AppLock with Advanced Protection (Extra layer never hurts)

Dolphin Browser with Jetpack (In Desktop mode)

Opera Mini (For those slow areas)

Floating YouTube Player

Google Music, Drive, Voice, Hangouts, Camera and such.

Key Ring

LucyPhone

NavFree USA

Waze

Hola or Opera Max (For slow areas or to save Bandwidth.)



For my rooted Nexus 4:

SuperSU Pro

GooManager (For TWRP updates)

LTE Modem Flasher

Franco Kernel

Nexus Display Control

Greenify with Xposed Module perks

Non Playstore:

Viper (One of the best ways to improve phone audio): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191223

Qualcomm-optimized Dalvik & Bionic libraries: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/4-4-4-4-x-qualcomm-optimized-dalvik-t2546120

May Qualcomm Adreno GPU binaries: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/qualcomm-adreno-gpu-binaries-t2667759

Xposed Module: http://repo.xposed.info/

Modules:

XVoice+ <-- Let's you use any text program with G-Voice online sms. (Must have G-Voice app)

BootManager (Disable startup apps you don't need)

HideBatteryLowAlert (No more annoying popups)

DisableCriticalBatteryShutdown (Get a little more mileage out of your phone. Don't full drain all the time. Maybe 2-3 times a Month.)

Post more later. ;)
 
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soccerballtux

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those adreno GPU binaries are pointless
somebody just went HAY GUYZ ITS A NEW VERSION LETS FLASH IT1!!1

thanks for viper that looks good. the voice filtering on the n5 is fine though I haven't had any problems...
edit: not what I thought it was for.
 
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s44

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If you have a Note or other pen-enabled tablet, Lecture Notes is pretty awesome. Very helpful trial version too.
 
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k.rehan

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desura said:
Picked up an android phone, finally. Previously I"ve stuck with iOS and Windows Phone 8. But...Republic Wireless's service is just so enticing that I had to finally relent.

Anyways, the big things I'm looking for right now are a good offline GPS and a good music player. Offline GPS kind of important...now previously I've really loved Garmin GPS units, so if anything could resemble the performance of that, that would be awesome.



Stickied for a while since it's of general interest
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Well my personal favourites include these all of which are available on Google Playstore:
1. Evernote
2. Phto4tune
3. Memoires
4. Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest
 
ericlp

ericlp

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Anyone use Keepass? I like it, opensource and can be installed on all the flavors.

Anyone use something other? Better?
 
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billsah

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Get THIS today: Swing Drop.

Tremendous stress reliever. Great retro gaming and addictive as cake/coffee!
 
blankslate

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Going with current concerns in security

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trendmicro.tool.shellshockdetector

A shellshock scanner by Trend Mirco


General favorite Apps:

AP Mobile

BBC News

The Hacker News

TwiT Pro

Battery Doctor

TuneIn Radio

2D Blocks (Tetris Clone)

Norton Snap (QR Code Reader that checks a database of known bad sites before going to the site)

CM Browser (made by the makes of CM Security) Interface that I like the best ymmv

Internet Speed Meter Lite (tells you how much mobile and wifi data used and required no permissions when I installed it)

Battery Monitor Widget (keeps a battery temp. log that is updated every 3 minutes or so)



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Suspicious-Teach8788

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Communication

  • WhatsApp
  • Line
  • Hangouts
  • Telegram
Utilities

  • Solid Explorer - File manager
  • Wakelock Detector - quickly pinpoint wakelocks
  • Better Battery Stats - quickly pinpoint battery issues
  • Battery Monitor Widget - Monitor drain rates over time
  • Greenify - Battery saver for rogue apps
  • Apex - My preferred launcher (yes I have Nova also)
  • Titanium Backup
  • Call Log Backup & Restore
  • SMS Backup & Restore
Reader Apps

  • Reddit Sync
  • Tapatalk - Could be better, but probably the best forum interface for now.
  • Feedly
  • Flipboard
  • Pulse News
Music

  • Shuttle Music Player
Productivity

  • Google Keep
  • Today Calendar (over the AOSP/Google Calendar)
  • Touchdown - Exchange client.
 
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