Hello all!
I have been lucky enough to finally get my Nexus One. Although my purchasing process was riddled with issues and lacked any support. I got the phone and it seems to be free of defects, and I am loving it even more than I thought I would.
I am moving from a Windows Mobile phone (FINALLY), and I had an app called Newsbreak which I used all the time. It would basically download all my feeds for offline viewing/listening including audio/video podcasts, and use the SD card for storage.
I have been looking for an equivalent on android and I appear to be left wanting. Most RSS reader appear to be online only, don't seem to support downloading podcasts, or requires Google Reader (sorry not wanting to give my Google Account password).
Does anyone know of a good offline RSS reader?
I have tried Newsrob (needs Google Reader), Listen (no offline?) and I am currently reviewing BlueRSS. I like BlueRSS, but I see no option to store on the SD card nor how to download the podcast or website for offline viewing. Since BlueRSS says it does this, I am not sure if I am missing something or it is just not able to do what I require.
If I need to I will design my own, but this is the only thing keeping me from using the N1 full time.
Thanks!
Check out Doggcatcher (no idea why they chose that name). Here's the feature list:
http://www.snoggdoggler.com/FeatureOverview
BeyondPod is a good solution as well. I use it for audio/video.
You can't beat Newsrob for RSS integration with GReader though. You can just create a new google account and export all your feeds and than use that exclusively for Newsrob.
Edit: Link: http://www.beyondpod.mobi/android/index.htm
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DoggCatcher looks like ti will work and I will check out BeyondPod. I did not find these before since they appear to be paid apps, and I just moved my SIM over so it was hiding them from me before.
Wish there was a free one though. Maybe that will be my first Andriod project.
I really don't like Google Reader. Its convenient, but giving my login information to an app is just not safe. If there was a Google one I might try it, but they seems to want to force people to be online. Why use bandwidth so irresponsibly? Just don't make sense.
Thanks all!
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We currently use 2 iphone 3gs's and use an app called Notespark. We use this app as our notes app. It allows us to maintain 1 grocery list, or to rent, restaurants to try... When I add Milk to the grocery list, the next time my partner opens his Notespark app, it syncs and Milk gets added to his Grocery list.
Is there anything like this for Android? I find it is an app I can't live without. I have searched the android market but can't seem to find anything. Any suggestions?
Check out 3banana. Log in and sync to the web; if you use the same account on multiple phones they should all stay in sync. As for maintaining different lists...you can label notes with "#groceries" for example to distinguish different notes.
If you find something better let me know!
Thanks a bunch.
Wow. Looks like AK Notepad (same dev) just added syncing as a feature, too. AK Notepad is better for multiple lists with notepad style notes.
I know this thread is probably dead already but which app did you end up with?
teste google keep
i really like and use google keep, very easy to use and syncs all devices instatly
google keep is your best bet, also springpad and evernote but those are too bloated for simple note taking apps
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i tried alot like Evernote (too massive for me and not free), Astrid (which is down now), Keep (just with the same account), List2Share (hmm bit ugly), Owncloud (Tasker app ist still in beta) and now using:
cloudList - grocery/to-do list
Sync with multiple accounts + free + just basic features
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a little trick i've been using for a few weeks to enable listening to offline bbc radio shows
extremely easily. works for PC users with android, blackberry & ithings via Dropbox.
Radio Downloader allows you to subscribe and download any BBC iPlayer radio content or
RSS podcasts. Simply set the download target to the Dropbox folder and the content will be
available on your mobile device for download & offline listening.
links
Radio Downloader (pc only) | Dropbox Account (2.25gb free*) | Dropbox Apps
* - you'll get an extra 250mb on top of the standard 2gb cloud storage using this link.
since this is a multi-OS topic i guessed this is the best place to post.
That's a rather good idea
that's the same crap as using the BBC player to play the contents directly
if you are able to download stuff from dropbox account
might as well just download the show directly to your phone
why go through so much trouble to accomplish the same thing?
AllGamer said:
that's the same crap as using the BBC player to play the contents directly
if you are able to download stuff from dropbox account
might as well just download the show directly to your phone
why go through so much trouble to accomplish the same thing?
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To my knowledge you can't save what you're listening to with the iplayer app (on phone or PC).
So for instance if I want to listen to the Now Show or the News Quiz, or even Any Answers, I can do so when I'm on the tube in London.
I've missed so many good programs simply because I'm not near a radio/computer at the time that they're on.
@AllGamer.
because this method allows you to play content offline & as far as i'm aware the iplayer doesn't allow you to download unencrypted content - or any at all on the android app.
xaccers said:
To my knowledge you can't save what you're listening to with the iplayer app (on phone or PC).
So for instance if I want to listen to the Now Show or the News Quiz, or even Any Answers, I can do so when I'm on the tube in London.
I've missed so many good programs simply because I'm not near a radio/computer at the time that they're on.
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ok, good point, almost forgot about those years in the subway...
i guess i've been too long on the surface
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ok, good point, almost forgot about those years in the subway...
i guess i've been too long on the surface
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You'll wake up sometime in the future, in a pool of sweat screaming "Mornington Crescent!" after a flash back
I love RSS feeds, but they are not as convenient to use, are they?
I did some routing of the feeds and some tinkering with the gReader pro app.
Here are the results:
1. Offline cached with all images (magazine/flipboard/peopeller like)
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2. Full articles in feed
Here is what i did:
1.Converted all feeds to full feeds using fulltextrssfeed.com
2. gReader settings:
Enable offline usage
3. Check to cache feed images, audio and video. Don't check load full content (it loads the webpage)
4. I changed theme to dark and enabled fullscreen, but it is up to you
And you are ready to go.
After feeds are synced, images/audio will be downloaded.
gReader pro is available on market at: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.noinnion.android.greader.readerpro
Free version is also available.
Hope it helps you guys in having a good time reading RSS feeds with convenience and style.
No response. RSS is dead perhaps.
Many thanks for all the effort into writing this post .. The ability to download full feeds will be very useful to me. I think I will stick to pulse though... It just feels so slick compared to greader that I can't bear to convert. even though I wish it could download images for offline viewing too.
jacknme said:
Many thanks for all the effort into writing this post .. The ability to download full feeds will be very useful to me. I think I will stick to pulse though... It just feels so slick compared to greader that I can't bear to convert. even though I wish it could download images for offline viewing too.
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Google propeller can do it too (offline image). It is free but is available is US only. I have the apk but I'm not sure if it is ok to post it.
I just used market enabler to spoof as a us device but couldn't find it.... Could I trouble you to pm the link to the apk?
thanks!
jacknme said:
I just used market enabler to spoof as a us device but couldn't find it.... Could I trouble you to pm the link to the apk?
thanks!
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The actual app released by Google is called Google Currents. I'm sending you dropbox link to it.
I guess i can post the link here. It's a free app. http://db.tt/d4DxmZKT
thanks!
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Thanks man!
I'm getting my HTC Titan on the 25th and I wonder what I need to do right away I get it. What apps are "most have" and so on? I'm familiar with jailbreaking/rooting and so on so you guys know where I come from.
if i could do it all over again, i would export my contacts from google to live, as well as the calendar. that would eliminate a lot of clean up that i had to do (not saying everyone will have some conflicts, i had a lot of custom fields on a lot of my contacts, so numbers and addresses got duplicated).
other than that, just sign in when you get the phone. it's simple.
some good apps to get:
facebook (2.3 easily made the wp7 facebook the best on any mobile platform)
octrotalk (if you use google talk for chat/video calling
7pass (if you use keepass)
appflow (make finding good apps in the marketplace easier)
battlelog companion (if you play BF3)
flixster (if you like movies)
thumba photo editor
tvshow 2.0 or primetv (if you follow any tv series)
twitter (if you do that sort of thing)
vimeo
weather master
weave
wpcentral
xbmc remote by ashterisk (if you use xbmc)
youtube pro
shuffle party
z0mb1es (on teh ph0ne)
BBB: app-ocalypse
xbox live extras
then pick up a good navigation app (i use navigon, but these can get pricey)
and those are the apps i use
What app do you recommend for calendar, or is the stock one already good? I'm using WeekCal on my iPhone which can see the full week in a very nice way.
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The built in agenda view works really well. And day view. Doesn' t have week but i have so many appointments with week view it would be worthless.
i just use the native calendar app, works great and includes tasking. it's not as "pretty" as weekcal, but it works great and is easy to use and view.
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A lot of us Android folk also have iDevices and Macs. We also have that friend or family member who leaves their iPhone and iPod Touch all over the place. Hence, I put together an easy to pull up app that is simply the iCloud web interface.
What you NEED to know
It's sluggish. We're talking pretty slow here
It'll give you a browser compatibility error every time you open it
Navigation can be pretty weird, recommended for tablets only
Features
Account sign-in information saves automatically
Mailbox access (you can't navigate properly though)
Contacts (can't make edits yet)
Calendar (can't make edits yet)
Find My iPhone (the most useful thing at this point)
iWork (can't make edits yet)
Changelog
Code:
v1.0:
Initial release
Questions, comments, complaints, all welcomed.
Browser not supported by Icloud
Jessical said:
A lot of us Android folk also have iDevices and Macs. We also have that friend or family member who leaves their iPhone and iPod Touch all over the place. Hence, I put together an easy to pull up app that is simply the iCloud web interface.
What you NEED to know
It's sluggish. We're talking pretty slow here
It'll give you a browser compatibility error every time you open it
Navigation can be pretty weird, recommended for tablets only
Features
Account sign-in information saves automatically
Mailbox access (you can't navigate properly though)
Contacts (can't make edits yet)
Calendar (can't make edits yet)
Find My iPhone (the most useful thing at this point)
iWork (can't make edits yet)
Changelog
Code:
v1.0:
Initial release
Questions, comments, complaints, all welcomed.
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I installed on my JB phone and tried to run it. The "browser not supported by icloud came up. Have you had any problem with this? Thanks
Same here I tryed it on my kindle fire HD
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I would be happy just signing into my icloud email from the email apk
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