Android tablet: I have ASUS Transformer with keyboard. However, the keyboard is of limited utility to me because there isn't a word processing app that actually does spell check. I find that unbelievable.
Help!
What do you do? How does that work for you?
posted by driley
on Dec 26, 2011 -
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WordPad is a bare-bones RTF editor. What app will approximate WordPad on an Android? Bonus points if the editor also syncs itself between Android and Windows.
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posted by foursentences
on Dec 24, 2011 -
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Probably a stupid Droid question: My Motorola Atrix will connect to open (unsecured) WiFi networks, but I am unable to load web pages. Can't even perform a simple Google search. There must be an option somewhere that I can't locate. Any ideas?
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posted by mudpuppie
on Dec 18, 2011 -
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I just got a Samsung Stratosphere LTE, my first smartphone and first Android device. I'm not looking to use it as a mini computer (i have an iPad for that) but I am interested in how to best use it as a phone and what capabilities or apps are available that don't have an iOS equivalent or work better than their counterparts. What super-neat abilities does a Stratosphere have that might not be immediately apparent?
posted by The Whelk
on Dec 18, 2011 -
8 answers
How can I copy my phone book from my old Blackberry to my new Galaxy Nexus without uploading the data to Google, Facebook, or any other service? I have a Mac and a USB cable; this ought to be possible, right?
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posted by Mars Saxman
on Dec 17, 2011 -
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Should I get an unlocked Android instead of a dumbphone? If so, any tips on things to consider when buying a Android phone for a smartphone noob?
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posted by snowysoul
on Dec 14, 2011 -
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What are good physics-based Android games? I like World of Goo, Crayon Physics, and X Construction (building railway bridges and running increasingly heavy trains over them).
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posted by 6550
on Dec 12, 2011 -
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Is audiogalaxy.com a legitimate service? If so, how can something this impressive not be more well known? What's the catch?
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posted by Spamfactor
on Dec 9, 2011 -
21 answers
How do I follow a few people on twitter via my android phone without all the extra baggage that seems to come along with it?
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posted by gummo
on Dec 9, 2011 -
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I'd like to root my Android phone (Samsung Charge), but I am afraid and have many concerns. Please help!
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posted by Ephilation
on Dec 6, 2011 -
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I'm deploying a fleet of Motorola Xoom Android tablets to a couple dozen skilled trade workers. What apps do I need to include to help make my life and the lives of the workers as easy as possible? No internet access other than a few approved sites (managed by firewall and a wireless profile), but they'll be getting their email and calendar (all powered by GAFE) too.
posted by deezil
on Dec 5, 2011 -
3 answers
What hardware / software do I need exactly to use my Samsung Epic 4G (android) to tether my first generation ipad? I prefer to do this without jailbreaking my phone (but am open to jailbreaking ipad).
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posted by JJkiss
on Dec 1, 2011 -
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Black Friday gave me a deal on a Nook Color that was too good to pass up.
I'd like to dual boot Android on it using the SD slot and make it a functional tablet, but there's so many Android flavors out there... which one should I use?
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posted by indiebass
on Nov 28, 2011 -
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I use my smartphone a lot and my hands/thumbs are getting sore. I know how to stave off pain from typing and hunching over my computer, but those techniques don't work for this. Can you recommend stretches or massage techniques?
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posted by heatherann
on Nov 26, 2011 -
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Tabletfilter: What are my options for a tablet computer with occasional 3g connectivity (not a monthly contract)? Preferably something powerful enough to handle video and other display-heavy apps.
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posted by rmd1023
on Nov 23, 2011 -
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Phone gurus: help me pick a new cell phone! My sad, sad Blackberry Curve is on its last legs, and I'm more than ready for an upgrade. Should I go with an Iphone, Samsung, Motorola, HTC or...[insert your great suggestion here]?
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posted by Bella Sebastian
on Nov 22, 2011 -
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I'm looking for an android sound profile app that won't crash my phone. Ideally, I would be able to create a profile that had my alarm and ringer at full volume while disabling all other sounds. The last one I tried made my phone run really slowly and freeze intermittently, and a few of the other ones I've looked at don't seem to distinguish between notification types - I need the alarm to be a different control from email alerts and stuff. I'd really appreciate a recommendation! My googling has failed. Thanks in advance, MetaFilters.
posted by prefpara
on Nov 21, 2011 -
12 answers
Can I get 3G access on a new Macbook Pro? If not, what is the least expensive alternative for my situation?
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posted by kmel
on Nov 18, 2011 -
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I have an HTC phone that keeps sending duplicate text messages because it thinks delivery is failing. Except they're sending out fine. So now I just send out 8 text messages every time I try to send something. How do I fix this?
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posted by Phire
on Nov 3, 2011 -
6 answers
I've got an idea to fix the crappy automatic brightness sensor on my Android phone. Will it work / screw anything up?
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posted by anthill
on Nov 2, 2011 -
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Just bought a T-Mobile myTouch 3G. Can I actually get Android OS 2.1 (or even later) on it? Alternatively, what potential pitfalls should I be aware of if I install CyanogenMod?
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posted by rkent
on Nov 2, 2011 -
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When trying to read a Sandisk 16Gb Class 2 Micro SD card (on my Win7 PC through a USB reader) it will show up briefly but as soon as I try to copy any files the drive itself will disappear, meaning I can't save any of the data (or pics) from it, so I'm looking for a way to keep the drive visible to my PC so I can save the data. (The card comes from my Android HTC Desire HD which randomly dismounted itself this morning and now reports itself as 'damaged' in the phone). Any help would be greatly appreciated - thanks in advance!
posted by timpollard
on Oct 31, 2011 -
14 answers
I have conflicting needs driving me towards either the new Nexus phone or an iPhone 4S. Which will be better?
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posted by invitapriore
on Oct 25, 2011 -
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I think I've bricked my HTC Desire by following the 'official' procedure to upgrade the OS to Android 2.3. Please help me restore it to its original state or do anything else to make it work again.
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posted by murtagh
on Oct 21, 2011 -
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Awaiting delivery of my iPhone 4S and then I will be switching from Android. What do I need to know to make the switch smoothly? Since this will be the first iPhone I've ever really played with at all, are there any tips/tricks for new users that will help me get up and running faster? I know that which apps are considered "have to's" depends a lot on what you are into, but are there any particular apps that I should be looking at first to help get me started? What do you wish you'd known as you set up your first iPhone/Apple product?
posted by SweetTeaAndABiscuit
on Oct 15, 2011 -
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How do get the most out of my new Samsung galaxy S2 (or android generally speaking) without it getting the most out of me?
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posted by chinabound
on Oct 10, 2011 -
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Use case scenarios: now that iPhones, iPads and Android devices can do a lot of what desktops can do, either natively or through web apps, what are some of the biggest uses/implementations of those devices to access remote computers? In other words, what do YOU use mobile remote desktop services for?
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posted by malaprohibita
on Oct 7, 2011 -
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Opera Mini for Android using too much storage space that needs to be freed up.
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posted by 6550
on Oct 7, 2011 -
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Switching to a Galaxy S2 from an iPhone 3GS. What do I need to know about Android and what are some great Android apps? Thanks!
posted by Aanidaani
on Oct 4, 2011 -
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I just got a Nook Color for my birthday. It appears to be running v1.1.0 of the Nook software (which is old, n'est pas?). I want to root it, but I'm a complete newb at rooting. I need some handholding and a whole lot of information.
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posted by badgermushroomSNAKE
on Oct 1, 2011 -
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What patents does Microsoft own related to Android and where did those patents originate?
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posted by mullacc
on Sep 29, 2011 -
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I’m looking for suggestions on an Android phone and pre paid voice plan and a pre paid data plan for occasional use. I have looked at the past threads but they get outdated quickly.
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posted by WizKid
on Sep 26, 2011 -
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I'm looking for an Android wifi manager app for my HTC Sensation 4G with a specific feature. When my phone thinks it's connected to a wifi network, it automatically turns off mobile data, which makes sense, as long as it's actually connected. Unfortunately, sometime there's something wrong with the wifi connection or the connection is really crappy, and I can't actually access the internet through it. This means that unless I go turn off wifi, I can't access the internet at all. Is there an app that will automatically switch on mobile data when I can't access the internet through the wifi connection?
posted by ErWenn
on Sep 24, 2011 -
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