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Require More Fire posted:My dad had to uninstall Google's music manager form his PC for some reason and now we're afraid that installing it again will make it re-upload his music collection. Is there a way to install is so it doesn't upload what's in the music folder currently, but will upload anything added to it going forward? It's smart enough to not upload everything again. I've done it numerous times.
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Require More Fire posted:My dad had to uninstall Google's music manager form his PC for some reason and now we're afraid that installing it again will make it re-upload his music collection. Is there a way to install is so it doesn't upload what's in the music folder currently, but will upload anything added to it going forward?
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Jun 7, 2014 00:36
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Anyone know of an app/site to keep track of local locations to visit? In particular I'm interested in keeping a list of restaurants I want to try in the area, but it'd be nice if it were generic so I could also use it for things like museums. I'm thinking about using TripAdvisor or something similar, but I'm wondering if there's an app that's oriented around local places rather than travel (i.e. no hotels, flights, car rental, etc.).
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Jun 7, 2014 09:44
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LastInLine posted:FYI, you can install the Google Music Chrome App that does all the Google Music stuff without the bullshit Music Manager poo poo. VVVV Ah right, that makes sense, it adds that stuff to the page. Tunga fucked around with this message at 12:44 on Jun 7, 2014 |
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Jun 7, 2014 09:51
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Tunga posted:Do you even need the Chrome "app"? I do have it installed but it just seems to link to the website. You can just go to http://music.google.com and get the same page.
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Jun 7, 2014 12:25
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Fitret posted:Anyone know of an app/site to keep track of local locations to visit? In particular I'm interested in keeping a list of restaurants I want to try in the area, but it'd be nice if it were generic so I could also use it for things like museums. I'm thinking about using TripAdvisor or something similar, but I'm wondering if there's an app that's oriented around local places rather than travel (i.e. no hotels, flights, car rental, etc.). Foursquare?
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Jun 7, 2014 15:23
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Yelp and urban spoon both have wishlist features
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Jun 7, 2014 15:43
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These are all great suggestions - thanks!
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Jun 7, 2014 18:20
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So is Audible the only option I have to listen to things downloaded from their site? I used my last credit on a book and downloaded it right off the site but I don't want to use the Audible app. How would I make it work elsewhere?
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Jun 7, 2014 21:51
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Wireless tethering, without incuring the "tethering" rule from the carrier, does that exist? I've tried a couple apps, and nothing seems to work, they always use the tethering side of my data plan. (FoxFI and Wireless Tether). I have licensed content I've purchased on the Google Play store, and I can't seem to find a (reliable)way to play them at all on a TV that has no Internet access. Chromecast ignores the fact they're cached, using an HDMI cable from my tablet causes licensing errors after 1 or 2 viewings. I have a Nexus 5, 7 and Motorola Xoom (hah) and they're all rooted. Why can't I make this happen. Why would this be easier if I stole the drat tv show episodes.
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Jun 8, 2014 04:18
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When chromecasts play things, you're basically saying 'hey you, connect to this web app and ask it for this content'. It doesn't care what's going on with your phone's local storage, you're just passing it a link, basically. And going through your phone as a WiFi access point won't make any difference - I think you'd need some kind of caching proxy setup, and even then it would probably be a nightmare to get it working with licenced and authenticated streaming content. I haven't used it, but maybe something like Allcast would work? That's really setting up a local server on your phone/tablet and telling the chromecast to stream from that. Not sure how well it integrates with the Googles
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Jun 8, 2014 05:13
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Binge posted:I have licensed content I've purchased on the Google Play store, and I can't seem to find a (reliable)way to play them at all on a TV that has no Internet access. Chromecast ignores the fact they're cached, using an HDMI cable from my tablet causes licensing errors after 1 or 2 viewings. I have a Nexus 5, 7 and Motorola Xoom (hah) and they're all rooted. Why can't I make this happen.
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Jun 8, 2014 10:35
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Been out of the loop for a few years, just got a Nexus 5. Is there anything like LBE around for privacy management these days? IIRC LBE was suddenly in Chinese after an update or something. I imagine somebody's done better since.
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Jun 8, 2014 18:57
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I recently noticed that the 2048 game I have runs a nextpeer service in the background, even if I haven't played the game since rebooting my phone. I did a bit of Googling, but didn't see anything that seemed to clearly say what it is. Is it a benign service, or should I get rid of that game?
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Jun 9, 2014 02:31
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hooah posted:I recently noticed that the 2048 game I have runs a nextpeer service in the background, even if I haven't played the game since rebooting my phone. I did a bit of Googling, but didn't see anything that seemed to clearly say what it is. Is it a benign service, or should I get rid of that game? There's like a million versions of this game, just get another one if, you're not sure. There are even ones without any permissions at all.
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Jun 9, 2014 06:57
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No idea but maybe try the one from the guy who originally wrote it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gabrielecirulli.app2048
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Jun 9, 2014 08:44
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Tunga posted:No idea but maybe try the one from the guy who originally wrote it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gabrielecirulli.app2048 Isn't this just a ripoff of Threes?
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Jun 9, 2014 10:23
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Maker Of Shoes posted:Isn't this just a ripoff of Threes? It's a slightly different mechanic and much easier to "win".
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Jun 9, 2014 10:25
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Sliding tile games are not exactly new and games inspire each other all the time so who cares which one copies who? They are both fun games. I personally prefer 2048 because it's a more tactical and "pure" experience whereas Threes often screws you over with RNG. 2048 is only easier to "win" if you stop at 2048, which I don't. I've been aiming for an 8192 but I've not got there yet.
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Jun 9, 2014 11:09
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Why can't you pin a genre play list (not created by you) in Google Play Music All Access? Or am I missing something? Looks like you can only pin albums, songs and play lists that you create yourself. The Beats trial I had let you save a genre radio play list for offline listening. It was a great feature.
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Jun 9, 2014 14:11
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hotsauce posted:Why can't you pin a genre play list (not created by you) in Google Play Music All Access? Or am I missing something? Looks like you can only pin albums, songs and play lists that you create yourself. There's a save queue option in the overflow menu so you can save that genre radio as a playlist that you can pin. The genre radio just pretty much creates and endless queue so I guess that's why you can pin it.
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Jun 9, 2014 14:35
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JoeMB posted:There's a save queue option in the overflow menu so you can save that genre radio as a playlist that you can pin. The genre radio just pretty much creates and endless queue so I guess that's why you can pin it. Thanks. Just figured it out. You have to subscribe to the shared playlist, back out of the menus, find it on your main listen now screen, click 3 buttons, then pin to device. Very logical, for sure.
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Jun 9, 2014 14:42
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So the data usage monitor on my phone started shrieking the other day and after looking into it, I find that the Readability app has consumed a gig of traffic in the last month. Uh, what? Anyone else seen this? Phone is a Moto G running Kitkat.
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Jun 9, 2014 18:18
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outlier posted:So the data usage monitor on my phone started shrieking the other day and after looking into it, I find that the Readability app has consumed a gig of traffic in the last month. Uh, what? There are pages and pages of crap reviews for this on the Play Store. Not too surprising from the sound of it.
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Jun 9, 2014 19:07
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Geektox posted:It's a slightly different mechanic and much easier to "win". Patrick on Giant Bomb had a article about the history of Threes and 2048 that explains what the deal with these games. http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/meet-the-clones/1100-4891/
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Jun 9, 2014 19:09
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Download taptapsee and check out how far image recognition got. I took a picture of an Apple employee putting away stock and it said "man wearing an Apple shirt standing on stool" Dr. Video Games 0050 fucked around with this message at 21:07 on Jun 9, 2014 |
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Jun 9, 2014 19:17
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Download taptapsee and check out how far image recognition got.
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Jun 9, 2014 21:22
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Am I crazy. I don't feel like I ever hear streaming advertisements but today I've heard a handful.
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Jun 10, 2014 01:09
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I went to install an app and google play's permissions screen was different:  (it took me forever to figure out imgurs app) I don't remember seeing that before
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Jun 10, 2014 01:18
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myron cope posted:I went to install an app and google play's permissions screen was different: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...e-apk-download/
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Jun 10, 2014 01:23
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Can someone recommend me a good sketching/drawing app with an infinite canvas or cut/copy/paste/move/rezise functionality? I've got autodesk sketchbook pro which is otherwise fine, but I hate it when I run out of space and have to redo a perfectly good drawing.
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Jun 10, 2014 10:53
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Maker Of Shoes posted:(Readability) There are pages and pages of crap reviews for this on the Play Store. Not too surprising from the sound of it. Argh. Readability was been a godsend during my commute but it looks like the app is badly broken. I've exported all my articles to Pocket, which seems to be much better.
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Jun 10, 2014 11:43
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outlier posted:Argh. Readability was been a godsend during my commute but it looks like the app is badly broken. I've exported all my articles to Pocket, which seems to be much better. Confirming the Readability app is poo poo and Pocket is amazing.
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So yesterday my phone (rooted, stock Nexus 4) got the 4.4.3 update, but when I tried to update, it just rebooted into TWRP. It's still on 4.4.2 and now it's saying there's no update. What's the deal? 
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Jun 10, 2014 17:03
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I'm fairly certain you can't take OTAs when you have a custom recovery installed.
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Jun 10, 2014 17:05
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dik-dik posted:So yesterday my phone (rooted, stock Nexus 4) got the 4.4.3 update, but when I tried to update, it just rebooted into TWRP. It's still on 4.4.2 and now it's saying there's no update. What's the deal? Also this poo poo should really be in the Rooted thread, not here.
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Jun 10, 2014 17:10
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My bad, and thanks!
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How do you retrieve photos from an Android phone via desktop PC that only show up in the G+ Photos app but not in Gallery? One of our users had this happen to them, and the regular way of viewing photos (plug the phone into a computer, open Computer, open the Device, go to DCIM folder) doesn't work. I can't find a com.google.Photos (or whatever) directory in /Android/data/ either, so it doesn't seem as though it's possible to get photos out of Photos. Is this Google's way of "subtly" pushing people into adding their G+ account for auto-upload?
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Karthe posted:How do you retrieve photos from an Android phone via desktop PC that only show up in the G+ Photos app but not in Gallery? One of our users had this happen to them, and the regular way of viewing photos (plug the phone into a computer, open Computer, open the Device, go to DCIM folder) doesn't work. I can't find a com.google.Photos (or whatever) directory in /Android/data/ either, so it doesn't seem as though it's possible to get photos out of Photos. Is this Google's way of "subtly" pushing people into adding their G+ account for auto-upload?
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