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android_notes [2021/04/26 20:46] – [apps I am currently trying] adminandroid_notes [2023/10/01 16:05] – [apps I am currently trying] raju
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 +===== 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 ===== ===== dummy =====
 ==== what is my phone number ==== ==== what is my phone number ====
 Settings -> About phone Settings -> About phone
  
 +==== update android ====
 +Settings -> System -> System update-> Check for update
 +
 +Ref:- https://support.google.com/android/answer/7680439?hl=en
 ===== Apps ===== ===== 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)
 +
 +==== apps I came across ====
 +  * MacroDroid - Device Automation
 +    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid
 +    * Can this be used to chime every half an hour?
 +
 +
 ==== apps I am currently trying ==== ==== apps I am currently trying ====
 +  * Easy Scroll by Jetpof Apps
 +    * https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jettoast.easyscroll&hl=en_US&gl=US
 +
   * 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.teacapps.barcodescanner - contains ads. See if you can find something that is functionally equivalent but ad free.
  
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     * I did not find a 6x6 version     * I did not find a 6x6 version
     * See if you can find something that is functionally equivalent but better     * 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.
  
android_notes.txt · Last modified: 2023/10/01 17:16 by raju