===== tasks =====
==== stop syncing photos to google photos ====

Launch google photos -> profile picture -> photos settings -> Backup -> Back up photos & videos from this device to your Google Account -> slide to left.


===== dummy =====
==== what is my phone number ====
Settings -> About phone

==== update android ====
Settings -> System -> System update-> Check for update

Ref:- https://support.google.com/android/answer/7680439?hl=en
===== Apps =====
==== hourly chimes ====
  * Yes
  * using | asof 2021-09-02
    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.axet.hourlyreminder - Hourly Reminder
  * Have to try
    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=chime.me.big.ben.free.emad - Chime Me Big Ben Free
  * No
    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.caynax.hourlychime - Hourly chime
      * Has a pro version (meaning the free version is not good enough)
    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.nadolski.blipblip - Blip Blip (hourly chime)
      * Has a paid version (meaning the free version is not good enough)

==== auto scroll whatsapp messages ====
  * Easy Scroll by Jetpof Apps
    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jettoast.easyscroll&hl=en_US&gl=US
    * Works as expected.
    * Requires full device access.
    * Came across it in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLeszlQf06A


==== apps I am currently trying ====
  * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teacapps.barcodescanner - contains ads. See if you can find something that is functionally equivalent but ad free.

  * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilityware.Sudoku
    * It is 40 MB which is a lot for a sudoku game.

  * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Appgeneration.Sudoku
    * It is 59 MB which is a lot for a sudoku game.
    * I did not find a 6x6 version
    * See if you can find something that is functionally equivalent but better

==== apps with too many ads ====
  * wordus by Ruby Game Studio
    * Tried it around 2022-02
    * Unpleasant experience.
    * I used it to play the wordle game. It was showing ads after each win and for each hint etc.,. It became so annoying that I decided to uninstall it in the end.

  * Word Collect - Word Games Fun by Super Lucky Games LLC
    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.platinumplayer.word.addict&hl=en_US&gl=US
    * Tried it around 2022-09
    * recommendation: no, avoid.
    * reason: shows too many ads. They come up whenever you go up one level. All the Ads are repetitive, annoying, uninteresting, unskippable.

==== apps I came across ====
  * Focus To-Do: Pomodoro & Tasks
    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superelement.pomodoro
    * Try it and see if it is any useful.

  * MacroDroid - Device Automation
    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid
    * Can this be used to chime every half an hour?