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PostWorst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Victor Mildew » Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:45 pm

As per the title, I've just got a Samsung galaxy tab s2 and having been bound and gagged by the apple ecosystem for years, I'm not really up on what you can do with them.

Any app recommendations? Do I need any additional security with these?

For some emulators on the go already :datass:

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Lagamorph » Tue Dec 29, 2015 2:53 pm

Make you sure download Google Opinion Rewards from the Play Store.
Give bullshit answers to multiple-choice surveys, get free Play Store credit to spend on any apps/books/music/films you want.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Kezzer » Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:06 pm

You don't need extra security. Just don't download things from places you don't know / don't go onto dodgy sites

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Squinty » Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:21 pm

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-sleighamorph wrote:Make you sure download Google Opinion Rewards from the Play Store.
Give bullshit answers to multiple-choice surveys, get free Play Store credit to spend on any apps/books/music/films you want.


This. I get a survey a week, usually get about 30p worth of credit for answering silly questions. I love it. Free money.

I find that a lot of the apps on my phone that came preinstalled fit a lot of my needs anyway. The calendar app, the alarm clock one, the Music player, would be lost without those three.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Victor Mildew » Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:37 pm

Cheers guys, I'll give the free money one a go.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Errkal » Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:39 pm

Grcade app :P

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Death's Head » Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:54 pm

I'd recommend:

Amazon app
HotUKDeals app
MailWise for e-mail

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Victor Mildew » Tue Dec 29, 2015 6:58 pm

I just got 50p for declining a survey :lol:

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Kezzer » Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:21 pm

What are you primarily going to be using your tablet for?

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Ironhide » Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:28 pm

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-sleighamorph wrote:Make you sure download Google Opinion Rewards from the Play Store.
Give bullshit answers to multiple-choice surveys, get free Play Store credit to spend on any apps/books/music/films you want.


I wonder if that'd work on that Android 'emulator' that runs in windows.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Errkal » Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:34 pm

'Hide the presents wrote:
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-sleighamorph wrote:Make you sure download Google Opinion Rewards from the Play Store.
Give bullshit answers to multiple-choice surveys, get free Play Store credit to spend on any apps/books/music/films you want.


I wonder if that'd work on that Android 'emulator' that runs in windows.


I don't see why not.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Lagamorph » Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:14 pm

Christmas CrackErrkal wrote:
'Hide the presents wrote:
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-sleighamorph wrote:Make you sure download Google Opinion Rewards from the Play Store.
Give bullshit answers to multiple-choice surveys, get free Play Store credit to spend on any apps/books/music/films you want.


I wonder if that'd work on that Android 'emulator' that runs in windows.


I don't see why not.

It should do as long as you're signed in to the Play Store with a google account.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Victor Mildew » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:44 pm

Kezzer wrote:What are you primarily going to be using your tablet for?


I only used my ipad for Internet browsing as being an ipad, it was so locked down it wasn't worth the hassle of trying anything else, but with this I can see myself using it in meetings for notes etc.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Errkal » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:19 am

Make sure you get Office Lens in that case and set up OneNote as it is great for note taking and is free and syncs to all devices, most work office installations include OneNote I think so you can hook that up to your Microsoft account and it will sync notes automatically, if they dont have it then onenote.live.com is pretty good for accessing it all too when not on tablet.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Victor Mildew » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:28 am

Office lens looks good, installed.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Errkal » Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:40 am

Yeah it is really handy for taking pics of white boards and docs and things.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Harry Bizzle » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:25 am

Firefox supports extensions including uBlock. Makes it instantly better than chrome.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Green Gecko » Wed Dec 30, 2015 12:17 pm

Business Calendar 2. Destroys every other calendar app.
Adobe apps for your work stuff
Evernote
Imgur
Plex
MX Player
ES File Manager
AirDroid
Bus Scout
National Rail (I guess it's better than the site)
Amazon/Ebay
Steam
Dropbox
Autodesk Sketchbook
Google Inbox / Gmail
Google Maps
PayPal
OfficeSuite
WiFi Analyzer

I don't cram my device with apps anymore. Everything else is service dependent stuff like bank, project management etc

The ms office apps and google apps are equally good.

If you don't like the standard launcher (home screen) try NovaLauncher. I personally don't like touchwiz at all (Samsung's proprietary rubbish).

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by tomvek » Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:15 pm

Google Keep for notes. Quite handy and syncs to your desktop.

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PostRe: Worst 'new to android and I've got a Samsung tablet, some app recommendations please' topic ever
by Dangerblade » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:02 pm

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-sleighamorph wrote:Make you sure download Google Opinion Rewards from the Play Store.

I've been using an Android phone/tablet for 2 and a half years. How the strawberry float have I only just come across this? I got 50p for stating my age. That was it :lol:

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