New Wear FaceLift app automatically changes Android Wear watch faces
Over the years, one feature that we have seen developers try to add to third-party launchers for Android smartphones and tablets is the ability to change the homescreen layout based on some context. That context could be something like time of day or location. A new app for Android Wear devices may be the first step in bringing that kind of context sensitive capability to the new breed of smartwatches. Wear FaceLift is rudimentary at this time, but the app points the way to greater functionality for Android Wear devices in the future.
Wear FaceLift does not really rely on any kind of context, but it does add the ability to change watch faces without user interaction once set up. Currently the app can only be programmed to change watch faces on a set time interval. Based on the screenshots, it appears the intervals have been predetermined by the developer. Hopefully that will change and users will be able to choose their own interval.
Since the app is only in a beta stage at this point, users will still have to deal with some peculiarities. For example, if a user installs or removes a watch face, they will have to go back through the configuration of Wear FaceLift to re-select the watch faces to use.
While simplistic, it does not take much imagination to see that adding the appropriate logic to the app will enable more context-specific watch face changes. Wear FaceLift will work on any Android Wear smartwatch, both round or square/rectangle watches. If you want to give Wear FaceLift a try, you can use one of the download links below. The developer indicates the $1.49 price for this beta version is a sale price.
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At long last, you can fix all your Instagram caption flubs
We’ve seen too many clever quips on Instagram marred by a typo or a malformed emoticon – if you’ve fouled up a caption or eight in your time, you’d better download Instagram’s latest update. At long last, those of you whose fingers move fasters than your eyes can go back an edit your captions so as to look as smart as you always thought you were. The rest of the update consists of minor tweaks to how you discover new Instaphotographers to follow: you’ll be able to dig around in a new People tab for new sources of content (as opposed to just sifting through a stream of overly filtered photos), while the app’s search box now returns suggestions for users and hashtags as you’re pecking them out. The update has already started to hit the Facebook subsidiary’s iOS and Android apps today, which means that Windows Phone owners can probably expect to fix their flubs some time after the sun swells up into a red giant and engulfs the inner half of the solar system.
Filed under: Mobile
Source: Instagram Blog
Sainsbury’s new app will let you skip the checkout
Scan-and-pay isn’t a new concept inside Britain’s major supermarkets, but Sainsbury’s is keen to ensure it plays a key role in its shopping future. The grocery chain today announced that it will soon begin trialling a new shopping app that’s designed to cut down the time spent doing the weekly the shop. According to Sainsbury’s, the app will let customers fill their baskets using their phone, guide them to the in-store location of their chosen products, and then let them scan and pay. Everything is handled inside the app, which skips the checkout to reportedly cut down bagging and payment time to “seconds.” Although Sainsbury’s has also teamed up with Zapp to let you pay at the checkout using your mobile from early next year, a spokesperson tells us that the two payment systems will be independent of each other. The supermarket says it will begin trialling the system with its own teams in the coming weeks, before rolling it out to Nectar cardholders sometime in 2015.
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Source: Sainsbury’s
Google Fit support sprints to Nike+ Running app
As the days go by, Google Fit earns itself more support from health/fitness tracking applications. The latest app to connect itself to Google Fit is Nike+ Running. It now combines data obtained from wearables with Google’s new platform. It all comes together to create a complete user profile. In addition to getting Google Fit support, Nike+ Running now works with the Samsung Gear S smartwatch.
Hit the break for the changelog and download links.
What’s New
- Nike+ Running now works seamlessly with Google Fit. To connect your Nike+ account with Google Fit, upgrade to the latest version of the Nike+ Running app (v1.5), and follow the automatic connection prompts. Connecting to Google Fit is optional and may be turned on/off in your application Settings.
- Nike+ Running is now fully compatible with the Samsung Gear S.
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Whatsapp’s read receipts finally work the way you thought they did
Chances are, you’ve been interpreting Whatsapp wrong this entire time. Most people look at their sent messages, see those double green checkmarks, and assume those missives have made their way to their targets. Not quite! Those only indicate that they’ve reached Whatsapp’s servers, but the Facebook subsidiary finally changed those checks to work the way you thought they did. According to a newly updated tidbit in Whatsapp’s FAQ, you’ll be greeted by a pair of blue checkmarks on your message when the recipient finally gets around to opening it. It’s a minor, if terribly useful addition to the mix — now that that’s out of the way, the team might want to spend a little team seeing how it can make the service a bit more secure.
Via: The Next Web
Source: Whatsapp FAQ
Call Handling Pro: A replacement for Sony’s smartwatch call handling [‘Watch’ This App]
If you’ve had problems with Sony’s smartwatch call handling and are looking for an app to replace it, then it may be time to check out Call Handling Pro. For the SmartWatch 2 it includes a phone book, a call log, and ringer mode switcher. It also includes a widget support for the SmartWatch 2… Read more »
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Launch desktop apps from inside Google Drive
When you’re viewing a list of files on a Mac or PC, right clicking on an item (or group of items) gives you the “Open with” option. Well friends, that same handy shortcut now resides in Google Drive, too. Thanks to a handy Chrome extension, you can fire up Photoshop from Google’s cloud-based repository inside the browser — no need to head elsewhere to get the work session started. Of course, you’ll need to have Chrome installed in order to leverage the add-on. And in case you forgot, you don’t even have to launch Microsoft Office to edit Drive-stored documents and spreadsheets either.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Google
Source: Google Drive Blog
Get hands-on experience as an Android developer for under $20 [Deal of the Day]
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It’s been said that the best way to learn is through action. Including 59 lectures and over 11 hours of content, this course will walk you through the build of 10 working Android apps. You’ll get royalty free source codes, gain experience with Android Studio and Eclipse ADT, and receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the program. All that’s missing is your focus and determination.
Regularly, you could expect to pay hundreds of dollars for a package like this. For a limited time, AndroidGuys readers can get their paws on this bundle for just $19. That’s a steal! If you wanted to cut us into your Play Store royalties, we wouldn’t be upset.
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Tinder’s paid tier will let you undo costly dating mistakes
So you’re furiously swiping left in Tinder to get rid of bad matches, only to realize that you accidentally dismissed a total dreamboat. Are you going to be stuck lamenting the romance that might have been? Not if you’re using Tinder’s upcoming paid tier. The dating firm tells TechCrunch that its Plus service will include an “undo” feature that lets you revisit date candidates you’d previously ruled out. Just how much this (and the previously mentioned away-from-home browsing) will cost you is up in the air. Tinder will test Plus with a portion of its users in the UK, Brazil and Germany, with prices ranging anywhere from 99 cents to $20; the official rollout will depend on what customers are willing to pay. Either way, you won’t have to risk spending the night at home just because you were too quick to skip a potential partner.
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Mobile
Source: TechCrunch
YouTube for Android TV listed in Google Play Store
Amongst all the excitement this week over the release of the Nexus 9 tablet from Google, there is another device that should start landing in consumers’ homes soon. Android TV is Google latest effort to break into the set top box market after their Google TV effort failed and the Nexus Player is the first entrant for this new platform. Unfortunately, the Google Play Store lists shipping as 2-3 weeks away for new orders. Despite that delay, Google is working to streamline the process for apps intended for the platform to get approval for distribution. One app that is now ready and available in the Google Play Store is the company’s own video platform, YouTube.
Besides enabling Android TV users to access YouTube content on the big screen, this special version of the YouTube app features integration with the Android TV search system. Google also includes recommendations from YouTube that will appear on a user’s home screen.
Anyone out there planning to get a Nexus Player?
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