Useful Android apps for beginners
Android
Wear has only been out for a couple of months. However, if you're an
early adopter, here are some of the most useful apps to get you
started.
Start other apps with Wear Mini Launcher
Wear Mini Launcher allows you to launch apps directly. The launcher is activated by swiping in from the top corner to activate a launcher. You'll then see a list of installed apps that can be launched. If the apps on your phone have components that can be launched from your watch, they'll show up here, too.
Keep track of your apps with Wear App Manager
Another problem with Wear apps is that you can't always tell when you have one installed. Wear App Manager runs on your phone and collects every app you have installed that has any Wear functionality at all.
Change your watch face with Facer
At the time of writing this, however, Google hasn't yet released an official watch face API, leaving users without much of a standardised way to get new designs. Facer has stepped up in the interim to provide a makeshift marketplace for watch faces. You can also use it to create your own designs.
Pair with multiple devices using BeeLink
Start other apps with Wear Mini Launcher
Wear Mini Launcher allows you to launch apps directly. The launcher is activated by swiping in from the top corner to activate a launcher. You'll then see a list of installed apps that can be launched. If the apps on your phone have components that can be launched from your watch, they'll show up here, too.
Keep track of your apps with Wear App Manager
Another problem with Wear apps is that you can't always tell when you have one installed. Wear App Manager runs on your phone and collects every app you have installed that has any Wear functionality at all.
Change your watch face with Facer
At the time of writing this, however, Google hasn't yet released an official watch face API, leaving users without much of a standardised way to get new designs. Facer has stepped up in the interim to provide a makeshift marketplace for watch faces. You can also use it to create your own designs.
Pair with multiple devices using BeeLink
By
default, Android Wear only pairs with one device at a time, and
switching devices requires a reset of the device. However, if you
want to use your watch with both your work and personal phones,
Beelink lets you switch between them with relative ease.
Run Tasker actions with Wear Tasker
Run Tasker actions with Wear Tasker
Technically
a plug-in, Wear Tasker allows you to manually execute Tasker actions
from your wrist. At the moment, you still can't use the watch to
trigger any actions automatically in any new ways, but you can scroll
through a list of Tasker actions on your wrist to launch
directly.
Keep an eye on your home with TinyCam
Keep an eye on your home with TinyCam
If
you use IP cameras in your home security setup, TinyCam can help you
keep an eye on your home. The app can stream video from any camera
that TinyCam can normally access. Being able to check in on your home
quickly from your watch, though, is not only useful, but feels pretty
badass.
Control your computer with Unified Remote
We already love Unified Remote for its ability to control just about everything on your computer from your phone. The beta version of the app has the ability to launch specific remotes from your watch, as well. Most of the remotes work the same way they do on the watch.
Figure out the bill with Wear Tip Calculator
Wear Tip Calculator keeps it simple with two round dials. Enter the bill amount, then the tip percentage, both on a radial input you can drag. The app will then show you the total amount you need to pay.
Control your computer with Unified Remote
We already love Unified Remote for its ability to control just about everything on your computer from your phone. The beta version of the app has the ability to launch specific remotes from your watch, as well. Most of the remotes work the same way they do on the watch.
Figure out the bill with Wear Tip Calculator
Wear Tip Calculator keeps it simple with two round dials. Enter the bill amount, then the tip percentage, both on a radial input you can drag. The app will then show you the total amount you need to pay.
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Lifehacker | 2 Oct, 2014
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