Forums on the phone

[enslaved1]

For our anniversary, my wife got us new phones. Mine is a HTC Evo 4g, and I am blown away by this thing. However, browsing CU and other forums is a royal pain in the butt, pinching and sliding around. Anyone know of any good Android apps that help these issues, a browser that works better for forums, or some tricks and tips to make the experience easier?

[Rockntractor]

For our anniversary, my wife got us new phones. Mine is a HTC Evo 4g, and I am blown away by this thing. However, browsing CU and other forums is a royal pain in the butt, pinching and sliding around. Anyone know of any good Android apps that help these issues, a browser that works better for forums, or some tricks and tips to make the experience easier?

I'll talk with SR and get back with you, there's is an android app that our software is now compatible with that makes it easier.

[Zafod]

For our anniversary, my wife got us new phones. Mine is a HTC Evo 4g, and I am blown away by this thing. However, browsing CU and other forums is a royal pain in the butt, pinching and sliding around. Anyone know of any good Android apps that help these issues, a browser that works better for forums, or some tricks and tips to make the experience easier?

i have had the 4g for 2 years now. love it.

tip, get the app "battery defender".....you will thank me

[enslaved1]

i have had the 4g for 2 years now. love it.

tip, get the app "battery defender".....you will thank me

I'm doing pretty good on battery, turned down the screen brightness, turned off the GPS, don't actually have 4G service out here to run the 4G antennae, and don't do too much heavy duty computing activities (right now), but I'll definitely look at that for some more help.

[Rockntractor]

It is called the tapa talk app but we have to have SR activate it first on his end.

[Zafod]

I'm doing pretty good on battery, turned down the screen brightness, turned off the GPS, don't actually have 4G service out here to run the 4G antennae, and don't do too much heavy duty computing activities (right now), but I'll definitely look at that for some more help.

battery defender shuts all services except text and calls when ever the screen is locked. your phone will not lose any power in this mode.

[fettpett]

problem with droid, is that none of the browsers really work well on it. they all have problems and bug out

[Rockntractor]

problem with droid, is that none of the browsers really work well on it. they all have problems and bug out

That is where the Tapatalk is supposed to come in.

[Rockntractor]

Okay this works much better than a phone browser.

Sent from my ADR6325 using Tapatalk

[Rockntractor]

You go to the market app on your phone search for Tapatalk, it costs three bucks but that ain't bad. There are hundreds of other forums.

[Rockntractor]

testing talk function works good but you have to add punctuation

Sent from my ADR6325 using Tapatalk

[SarasotaRepub]

This new App is only turned on in the DarkPink Skin.

If it's still working tomorrow I'll turn it on everywhere...:cool:

[Rockntractor]

This new App is only turned on in the DarkPink Skin.

If it's still working tomorrow I'll turn it on everywhere...:cool:

It is considerably handier than a regular phone browser.

[Rockntractor]

Hey, it even has a ban function, too cool!:cool:

[SarasotaRepub]

I have no SmartPhone to play. :frown-new::concern:

[Rockntractor]

I have no SmartPhone to play. :frown-new::concern:

Total bummer!:frown-new::frown-new:

[SarasotaRepub]

Total bummer!:frown-new::frown-new:

Of course, if this blows up, it's your fault. :Dissolve:

[Rockntractor]

Of course, if this blows up, it's your fault. :Dissolve:

:eek:

[Rockntractor]

:eek:

What's wrong with my eek?http://planetsmilies.net/confused-smiley-17418.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

[Rockntractor]

I see one little glitch, some smileys appear differently.

[Rockntractor]

This new App is only turned on in the DarkPink Skin.

If it's still working tomorrow I'll turn it on everywhere...:cool:

As far as the skin goes on Tapatalk they have their own customizable skins, they aren't using Vbulletin skin.

[Kay]

I'm on my Ipad2, and I had forum last set to the pink skin. When I logged on it gave me a pop up to try the Tapatalk app for iPad. So I did. It's pretty cool. I think it was $2.99.

[Rockntractor]

I'm on my Ipad2, and I had forum last set to the pink skin. When I logged on it gave me a pop up to try the Tapatalk app for iPad. So I did. It's pretty cool. I think it was $2.99.

I was just about to tell you about it, I didn't realize until a few minutes ago that they had an HD version for iPad

[Rockntractor]

I'm on my Ipad2, and I had forum last set to the pink skin. When I logged on it gave me a pop up to try the Tapatalk app for iPad. So I did. It's pretty cool. I think it was $2.99.

Can you do screen shots?

[Kay]

Well I'm quite sure the IPad can do screen shots.
Whether or not I can do one and post it is another story.
But I'll give it a try.

[Kay]

http://img.tapatalk.com/4b1f0fc7-6338-cd6b.jpg

[Kay]

Yea it worked.
Above is a screen shot of this forum as it looks on my ipad2 using Tapa.

[Rockntractor]

http://img.tapatalk.com/4b1f0fc7-6338-cd6b.jpg

It looks good, in your settings you can also change font size and color independently from the forums settings. You reach settings through menu.

[Rockntractor]

There are 29410 forums currently on Tapatalk but if you try to leave we will hunt you down and kill you!:smile-new:http://planetsmilies.net/violent-smiley-1464.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

[Rockntractor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ELOO08uC0U

[Kay]

http://img.tapatalk.com/4b1f0fc7-65e3-26d5.jpg

It's telling me for only $4.99 more (on top of the $2.99 already spent)
that I can upgrade to the full HD version that looks like above with layered
panes. But after looking around I doubt I'll use it that much. I like the regular
Web version better on my iPad. I can see me using the Tapatalk version on
my iPhone though. I agree it's too hard to post on a phone from the regular
website. So I appreciate your telling us about this app Rock.

[Novaheart]

For our anniversary, my wife got us new phones. Mine is a HTC Evo 4g, and I am blown away by this thing. However, browsing CU and other forums is a royal pain in the butt, pinching and sliding around. Anyone know of any good Android apps that help these issues, a browser that works better for forums, or some tricks and tips to make the experience easier?

I check in from time to time on a Galaxy SII 4G. The default skin is much easier to read. I turn it sideways and size the text box to the screen so I only have to "slide" to read the names of the current poster.

As for battery, I use my phone full time (no land line) and while I don't watch You Tube all day, I do use the internet a lot and talk at will. I have never exhausted the battery before midnight. I charge it for 7 hours every night. Most of the people who complain about battery life seem to be younger people who play games and watch videos a lot.

The most annoying problem with webbing on the phone is accidentally touching the links, especially in a medical article or something where they feel the need to link to definitions and other pages for almost every word having more than five letters.

[Rockntractor]

http://img.tapatalk.com/4b1f0fc7-65e3-26d5.jpg

It's telling me for only $4.99 more (on top of the $2.99 already spent)
that I can upgrade to the full HD version that looks like above with layered
panes. But after looking around I doubt I'll use it that much. I like the regular
Web version better on my iPad. I can see me using the Tapatalk version on
my iPhone though. I agree it's too hard to post on a phone from the regular
website. So I appreciate your telling us about this app Rock.

I post from my phone when I'm doing tractor work so this will help me.

[Novaheart]

I forgot to add that wearing 2.5 reading glasses on top of contact lenses helps a lot.

[Rockntractor]

I forgot to add that wearing 2.5 reading glasses on top of contact lenses helps a lot.

2.5! You're ready, might as well get the hole dug.http://planetsmilies.net/ill-violated-dead-smiley-9436.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

[Novaheart]

2.5! You're ready, might as well get the hole dug.http://planetsmilies.net/ill-violated-dead-smiley-9436.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

I have readers from 1.0 to , I think 4.0. I sometimes wear readers over my readers if I am having trouble with some fine work. I do a fair amount of sewing for my niece who needs costumes for her plays and Ren Faire, as well as needing to have manufactured clothing taken in and up as a petite. With those super readers I could put a thread between a gnat's thighs without touching the sides.

[Kay]

My readers are 2.00. I feel really OLD visiting in a forum of my
peers and the topic of the day is the strength of our readers. :blue:

[SarasotaRepub]

I put a new version of Tapatalk on the server, 3.9.4

Let Rock know if there are any problems...

[SarasotaRepub]

I put a new version of Tapatalk on the server, 4.1.0

Let Rock know if there are any problems...

[Rockntractor]

I put a new version of Tapatalk on the server, 4.1.0

Let Rock know if there are any problems...

It seems to be working just fine.

Sent from my Dell Streak 7 using Tapatalk 2

[Rockntractor]

There is a Tapatalk update available that you will need to install on your phone or you will have trouble posting.

[SarasotaRepub]

Ditto

[SarasotaRepub]

I put a new version of Tapatalk on the server, 4.3.0

Let Rock know if there are any problems...

[Rockntractor]

I put a new version of Tapatalk on the server, 4.3.0

Let Rock know if there are any problems...

Everyone check your app store or market to see if there is an update available for your phone.

[Articulate_Ape]

Mine updates automatically.

[Rockntractor]

Mine updates automatically.

I have mine wait for manual updates so I don't use my data allotment, when I'm in town where there is wifi I update everything.

[Articulate_Ape]

What's your data allotment?

[Rockntractor]

What's your data allotment?

5 gigs per month

[Articulate_Ape]

5 gigs per month

Mine too; and I never get close to hitting it, but I am almost always in WIFI range. I gather that you are more rural and so tap into your 3G or 4G connection more than I do. Is that correct?

[Rockntractor]

Mine too; and I never get close to hitting it, but I am almost always in WIFI range. I gather that you are more rural and so tap into your 3G or 4G connection more than I do. Is that correct?

Yes the only Internet available is either satellite or cellular and both meter actual usage, when I go into town I have a wifi account with the local phone company that broadcasts throughout much of the town, it is unlimited so any large downloads I need are done in town.

[SarasotaRepub]

I put a new version of Tapatalk on the server, 4.4.0

Let Rock know if there are any problems...

[Retread]

Just got an offer of tapatalk for my iPad but they want $5 for it. I'll just stay on the laptop.

[Rockntractor]

Just got an offer of tapatalk for my iPad but they want $5 for it. I'll just stay on the laptop.

I'll be darned, it was 3.50 when I got it. It is worth it on a phone with a small screen, but a regular browser should work fine on the iPad.

[SarasotaRepub]

I put a new version of Tapatalk on the server, 4.5.0

Let Rock know if there are any problems...

[SarasotaRepub]

I put a new version of Tapatalk on the server, 4.5.1

Let Rock know if there are any problems...