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Anyone knows an application on Android to view my Google Analytics data
I want to view the Google analytics of my web sites on my Android 2.1 mobile phone.
Does anyone knows an application which let met do that ?
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Where's the best place to report bugs with the GMail app?
I want to report a bug / RFE with the official GMail app, but I'm finding it hard to find the right place to do this - all the forums / discussion groups I've found so far seem to be moribund (eg not ...
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1answer
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Google contacts in Google+ that have no profile image
Some Google+ contacts dont have a profile image, but they do have one in "Google Contacts". I think it would make sense if the fallback for those Google+ contacts where their "Google Contacts" profile ...
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1answer
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Application-specific passwords only work for a short period of time
I have two-step verification enabled on my Google Account, and I generated an application-specific password for my Android device (Infuse 4G with custom ROM in case that's relevant), and input it. ...
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2answers
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Android phone<->Google contacts - usage model and best practices?
I am finally forced to admit that I'm completely flummoxed by the communication between my android phone and my google account's contact list. I have tried various usage models and experienced ...
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0answers
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How can I get a google play acct to be able to download from the market? [closed]
I recently obtained a used HTC Wildfire phone which unfortunately had no memory card. I have replaced the memory card, but of course there are no apps on it. If I try to download apps, i am taken to ...
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2answers
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How practical it is to use an Android phone, bypassing Google completely?
One of the first things that I noticed on my Nexus One as I turned it on the first time, was GMail, Talk, Voice, Maps, Google Calendar and many other Google based services.
I know that even on a ...
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1answer
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Google maps wants a login now? Is there a way around this?
I've managed to get away with running my Galaxy S without every hooking it up to a Gmail account, but sometime in the last couple of weeks (I think following an OS update from Sprint) Maps started ...
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1answer
333 views
Is there a music player that can play music from the Google Music Store as well as Amazon MP3?
It's getting really annoying that the music I "buy" in the different music stores on Android (Google Play and Amazon MP3 specifically) aren't visible to other music players even when I make them ...
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1answer
201 views
Google authenticator app says that this version is no longer supported
I'm a bit concerned about the message this app is giving me. It is saying that my currently installed version is no longer supported. Why am I getting this message directly from the app, shouldn't ...
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1answer
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Why does the Google Authenticator app have “obsolete” in its title on Play Store?
Why does the Google Authenticator app have "obsolete" in its title on Play Store?
Does it work? Can I still use it for two-factor authentication? Is there a preferred method?
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0answers
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Google Geolocation Problem with Beautiful Widgets
After boot Beautiful Widgets shows a Google Geolocation Problem notification and tells me that Google can't find my location based on the given GPS coordinates.
Beautiful Widgets suggests that:
"- ...
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1answer
171 views
google video hangouts on 2.3.5 android phones?
Can one use google's video hangout on a 2.3.5 android phone with front camera? My phone has both a front camera and a back camera.
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2answers
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Is Google Play Music the same as the stock Android Music App?
Is Google Play Music (formerly Google Music) the same app as the stock Android Music app?
I have a Nexus S running Android 2.3.6. I live in a country, Italy, where the Google Play Music service is ...
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0answers
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com.google.process.gapps crashing [closed]
I uninstalled a few of google's default apps such as talk, timescape, voice search, roadsync and now I keep on getting this error, does anyone know how to fix this? I've already tried to factory reset ...
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2answers
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How to restore/add google search to android browser - Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830L
I own a rooted Samsung Galaxy Ace GT-S5830L.
My carrier decide it was a good idea to remove Google search from the default android browser replacing it with a absolutely useless search engine they ...
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0answers
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Is it possible to select default contact picture service?
Here is my problem: I merged all my Google and Facebook contacts in my contact list. When a contact has both a picture on Google and on Facebook, the picture from Google will be displayed.
I don't ...
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1answer
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Does Google publish search trends for the Android market?
Does Google publish the searches on the Android market? Is there any way to see top searches or anything?
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1answer
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Does Chrome Mobile on ICS support extensions?
I saw Google just released the beta for a mobile Chrome browser. They say they brought all the features over from the full browser, or at least they want to. Does anyone have an ICS device with the ...
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1answer
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Contact images cropped and downsampled when syncing with google contacts
When Syncing with google contacts the photos I chose for my contacts are cropped to a square, and are downsampled to a very low resolution.
Is there a way to sync my phone contacts (without ...
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2answers
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Looking for application that captures name-card and sync with google contact?
I'm looking for an Android application that captures picture of name-card and can help to sync with Google contact the contact information in that captured image.
If you know one, please share.
ps.
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1answer
284 views
Is the Google TV platform Free?
I know you can use Android free but is it possible to do the same with Google TV?
Let's say I want to build a box myself and use Google TV, do I need to negotiate with Google?
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3answers
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What info does Google backup?
Does anyone know what exactly does Google backup (and restore) when you enable that option?
Also, are we able to see this list somewhere? (Maybe hidden n-levels deep in Google Account information?)
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1answer
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How to flash Nexus S (currently on custom AOSP build) with stock Gingerbread by Google (Android 2.3.3)
I have a Nexus S which I have flashed with a custom Android build. Now I need access to the Android Market and some other Google services and therefore I need the stock Android from Google.
How can ...
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0answers
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Is there a Google-less “personal cloud” for contacts, calendar, tasks and images sync? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Suggestions for syncing data to someone besides Google? Funambol?
The idea is to cut Google's (or other 3rd-party) proprietary bits out of an Android installation, while ...
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1answer
292 views
Android - Change Google account on Nexus S [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I remove the default Google Account on my phone?
I tried different methods of changing the Google account on my Nexus S, all failed. Did someone manage to do ...
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1answer
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Buy Android phone, install Android from source, have Nexus S -like experience?
I'm new to Android. I understand that although the Nexus S is built by Samsung that it has a stock standard Android image (whatever that means) and so it considered a "pure" Google phone. If I were to ...
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1answer
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Is the app version I download always the latest?
I have recently submitted an app to the Android market to quickly realize that I had left in a bit of code that needed to be removed. I quickly re-submitted a new version but was wondering if the ...
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1answer
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Will Google Music sync my iTunes playlists?
I have been invited to the Google Music Beta, and in setting up the service, I chose to upload music from "My Music" folder rather than the "iTunes" option, simply because my music files are in the ...
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2answers
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Android HTC G7 without Google applications
I recently got an Android HTC G7 phone which claims to be Android 2.2. But I do not see any Google applications installed (market, maps etc). Is there a way to install these libraries and get started?
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0answers
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Does anyone else have issues with Google Talk for Android always “losing connection to server”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I prevent Google Talk from disconnecting?
I have a droid 2 running Android 2.2. Google talk always seems to have issues. I've re-formatted my phone and started ...
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6answers
192 views
Looking for an Android app that supports uploading to Flickr and possibly Dropbox
I am currently using PicPlz. It works great. The only problem is that all photos uploaded are publicly displayed on PicPlz website. Looking for something that lets me upload to my Flickr and Dropbox ...
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2answers
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problems with sync of contacts to google
my samsung galaxy europa seems to sync ok with my google account. but the contacts do not appear in my google account on the web [whereas updates to calendar and email do]. any advice appreciated.
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1answer
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Can't log into google apps after sim card change
I went to Germany and I had switch my PLAY (PL operator) SIM card with Blau.de SIM card. Everything was good, I had Internet connection and full facebook/twitter/google sync. After return to Poland, I ...
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2answers
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Samsung S Galaxy II (i9100): possible with stock Google Android OS?
I'm in the market for a new Smartphone. Except for iPhone's, I'm new in the field and probably have some misconceptions.
My first choice was the Google Nexus S, but I was offered a great deal on the ...
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1answer
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Google Apps won't flash on HTC Desire (Cyanogenmod)
One of my co-workers has a HTC Desire CDMA phone and is having a problem with flashing CM7 with Google Apps. It flashes CM7 just fine, and it even says that it installs the Google Apps zip (the GB ...
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2answers
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Why doesn't Google allow apps to be written to the SD card?
A question that has bugged me is why app developers (especially Google) do not allow apps to be written to the SD card. I understand there are a few that cannot; however, I think there are still ...
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1answer
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What can I expect from the “Pure Google” Nexus S 4G?
Sprint recently announced that they are going to sell the Nexus S, and that it will be "Pure Google", implying that there will not be any additional carrier fluff on the device. I am considering ...
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1answer
576 views
Two Google calendars on my Android (HTC)?
I can access my personal Google calendar.
Can I also access my work Google calendar (we use Google Apps)?
Can I
Merge these two, but not share my personal calendar with work mates?
Set it up not ...
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2answers
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How do I stop from getting notified twice when I get a text to my Google voice number
When I receive a text message to my Google voice number, I get a notification from my text application, as well as the Google voice application. It would seem that the message is being forwarded to ...
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1answer
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Receiving google voice calls to my EVO
I recently set up a GV number and seemingly activated the number for my cell phone, HTC Evo. I can make outgoing calls using the GV# and send/receive texts fine but whenever someone calls the number ...
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2answers
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Does Nexus One WiFi traffic go through Google?
When I use the default browser (what is it? Is it Chrome? Firefox? other?) to view a site (not necessarily via Google search), does any of that visit information reach Google servers?
How about DNS?
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3answers
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How to set alarm for all calendar events synced from Google account android
I used to use my events in Google Calendar for reminding me of my events through SMS alerts earlier (when I had a simple mobile). Now I've got those synced up in my Android 2.1 (Samsung Galaxy 3 ...
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4answers
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Are there any RSS Aggregator apps that integrate with Google Reader with OAuth
I use the NewsRob app for offline aggregation of my Google Reader feed, but its always bothered me that it requires me to enter my Google username & password through the app itself. There are ...
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3answers
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Is there an Android app for Google Notebook?
is there any application that can sync with google notebook
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1answer
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Is there a way to disable “call from” when I use google voice?
I love google voice, but I don't want people calling me to be asked to say their name and I don't want to be told to "press one" to accept their calls. I just want to get my calls. Is there a way to ...
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1answer
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How can I get Google Navigation (navigation in Maps) on Android to navigate walking directions?
I know how to get walking/public transportation/biking directions, but driving directions are the only ones I can navigate (tracks the location, shows turns coming up, compensates for wrong turns, ...
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1answer
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How to erase all contacts from an Android phone?
How to erase all contacts from an Android phone?
There are about 3200 contacts.
The full story
I don't manage my contacts with Google Contacts, but with another tool that can export to the VCF ...
