appSelector - Apps on Google Play
Select automatically for each mime-type or website the browser to open a URL
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Android allows you to select a default app for specific activity. The implementation is pretty broad, and limited too depending on the OEM version of the software.
But if you want to customise this behaviour further, there is a nifty app called appSelector that allows you to choose the browser or app to use for a specific site. It allows granular control over the Default browser feature of Android.
This is also useful if the browser you use doesn't support the 'Open in App' feature:
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As you can see in the screenshot above, if I open a Play Store link in my Firefox browser, I have the option to choose whether to open that link in the corresponding Android app. Some browsers, however, don't provide this option. This app comes in handy in such cases too. Just set up the site in this app.
Next time you need to open a site in its app, simply use the share menu in the browser and choose appSelector:
The link will now automatically open in the right app/ browser that you want it to.
That's it.
You'll find more such unique apps here:
Unique Apps for Android
In this post, I will include some unique apps I have found that do not have competing alternatives (or let's say, I haven't found anything close enough to compete). 1. FolderSync 2. appSelector 3. Photo Tools 4. Hermit I will keep updating this...
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Hi guys, as I have use two Android PC manager- Moborobo and AirDroid. I'd like to make a comparison of them.
Air Droid is extremely convenient, you just need to install an App, open your browser to start managing your Android, using WIFI connection. But to me, browser is not a safe place to manage my date like contacts. And Air Droid don't provide backup/restore service.
Moborobo has the backup/restore feature, you can save your contacts on your PC through backup/restore, it's safer to do that on your local PC than doing that on the web using services by google and other App. But instead, you need to install a client about the size of 20M. I hate this.
AirDroid has integrated the Google Play, you can search download, and install Apps on Google Play using AirDroid.
On the other hand, Moborobo provide an open platform build-in App Market, now I found PandApp.com has worked with Moborobo as a content provider. Think there will be more. But why doesn't Moborobo work with Google like Air Droid does, it will be more official!
Both of the offers WIFI connection. It seems like a trend for Android manager to have that kind of feature.
But none of them provide features that help you root your phone. Do you think it is needed?
Here is the detail comparison with pictures.
Contact Manager Feature
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Message Manager Feature
App Manager Feature
Music Manager Feature
Video Manager
Image Manager
File Manager feature
Connection and Other
Hy there
I just finished a nice little App for you folks. I warn you: It might still be buggy.
Is is called "SixPic" and has beer as icon.
What it is all about? It's about searching and sharing Images from wherever you are in Android.
You can:
* Launch the App from your favourite Launcher, search the WWW for an image, and share it using your favourite App. (For example WhatsApp, G+, Facebook - you get it?)
* Launch the App from within another App when looking for an image. For example if you are in WhatsApp, you do as you would pick a picture from your favourite Gallery App, instead of the Gallery App, you choose
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"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
, the icon of SixPic.
The permissions required are Internet (obvious?) and writing to the external storage. This is for writing temporary files to share the images across Apps.
The search provider I use is the Bing Image Search API. As I don't know if you folks like my App, I have a free subscription of the API which comes only with 5000 requests per month.
If this App is a success, and because the Bing Image Search API is quite expensive, there will be a paid version in Google Play. But there will always be a free version here at XDA. I even plan to release the source code, once I cleaned it up.
The app is available at Google Play, here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.f00.sixpic
Please report bugs at https://bitbucket.org/cimnine/sixpic . (This will also be the place to watch out for source releases.)
Attached you find some screenshots. And now I'm waiting for your feedback
~Chris
PS: If you like my app, please either say "Thank you" or (even better) Submit this thread as "News Tip". Only if you don't mind, of course!
Chromer allows you to use chome custom tabs on your phone without requiring app developers to implement it manually.
What do I need to use this?
You need any custom tab compatible browsers. As of now only Google Chrome 45 and greater supports custom tab, hence you need to have it installed to make any use of this app. You can install it here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome
Hows is using chrome custom tabs advantageous?
Using chrome custom tabs you have the following advantages
• You dont need to leave the app you are using.
• Pages load faster relatively
• You dont need to login to websites again.
• Your forms are auto filled if you have auto fill enabled.
Screenshots
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
How to use?
Set Chromer as the default browser in your phone. From there on, any link you try to open in your phone will be presented in a custom tab.
Link : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=arun.com.chromer
More on chome custom tabs : https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/android/customtabs
Your suggestions are most welcome, please find the way to send feedback in app. Please rate the app if you like it!
Hello. Could it be possible to integrate Ad-block in the next updates? thx
Just wanted to say I'm loving the work on this app. Keep it up!
Doesn't seem to be loading the web page in the background? Isn't it supposed to? If not, could you please add that feature?
Introduction
Lemur Browser is an Android browser that supports tens of thousands of extensions from Chrome and Edge. I am a person who likes to try new things, so I also like to try some new mobile phone software and various extensions. It just so happened that Lemur Browser gave me such an opportunity. I can install various interesting extensions on Android browser and use it to achieve more functions.
I like the interface and interaction of Lemur Browser; it makes me feel good. After installing the extensions, I can watch videos at multiple speeds on Lemur Browser, manage my passwords, use the perfect dark mode provided by Dark Reader, browse articles immersively, and use the Infinity New Tab.
There are many more features besides:
1. Google Translate
2. Search within the webpage
3. Dark Mode
4. Import/export bookmarks
5. Full Screen Gestures
6. Various tab page display methods
7. Incognito mode
8. Desktop mode
So, I want to recommend this android browser and share this useful tool in XDA. I hope this threat is helpful.
How to download?
play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lemurbrowser.exts
Lemur Browser official website: lemurbrowser.com/
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}
Hermit — Lite Apps Browser - Apps on Google Play
Advanced Web Browser for Power Users, optimized for Lite Apps & Privacy
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
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This app is one of its kind in what it does. Unlike every other browser, this one allows you to run each site in its own sandboxed environment. Not just that, you can also configure the settings for each site separately, something not possible with any other browser.
Here is a short comparison:
You can create lite apps for each site which are extremely light on system resources. This is especially useful for budget and old devices. Even for new flagship devices, this is an excellent alternative to installing spyware apps like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.
The app provides a launcher for the lite apps, but you can also choose to add shortcuts to the lite apps directly on your home-screen:
Here are the privacy settings that can be configured for each site (lite app) separately:
There are other settings too.
You'll find full list of features here:
Innovative Features in Hermit — Hermit • Lite Apps Browser
Read what makes Hermit better than any other browser out there!
hermit.chimbori.com
You'll find more such unique apps here:
Unique Apps for Android
In this post, I will include some unique apps I have found that do not have competing alternatives (or let's say, I haven't found anything close enough to compete). 1. FolderSync 2. appSelector 3. Photo Tools 4. Hermit I will keep updating this...
forum.xda-developers.com