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2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) => Nexus 7 General Discussion => Topic started by: vgjfelix on September 25, 2012, 06:33:48 AM
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Hi all,
I've started making youtube videos all about the Nexus 7 and I thought your community might find them useful. Some are reviews of different aspects of the device while others are short 1-2 minute(ish) basic tutorials and app reviews on the best apps for the tablet.
Here are a couple of taster videos. The first being my full review of the tablet:
http://youtu.be/q9l6FLqLzwc (http://youtu.be/q9l6FLqLzwc)
This is compilation video of 10 tips:
http://youtu.be/YwEPfkx2f1k (http://youtu.be/YwEPfkx2f1k)
This is a compilation video of 10 android tablet apps:
http://youtu.be/Xg-z-NpRl7w (http://youtu.be/Xg-z-NpRl7w)
There are another 50 videos all about the Nexus so delve into my youtube channel and check them out. I'll continue to update this thread with more videos as I upload them.
Thanks for watching them and I hope you find them useful.
Regards - vgjfelix
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Another app review this evening SongPop. It's all the range, but I needed someone's help to explain why:
http://youtu.be/yqAcAyxIEUQ (http://youtu.be/yqAcAyxIEUQ)
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Thanks vgjfelix, I will try to finish watching them tonight.
Had my Nexus a few months now so know it quite well, but there might be a few things I pick up ::)
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@vgjfelix, great videos, I've watched all the ones you posted.
One question though, why isn't your app compatible with JB on Nexus 7?
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Some nice videos vgjfelix, haven't watched them all yet but have some info if you don't already know...
The BBC have just released the BBC Media Player, it's a flash alternative for their website if people don't want to sideload flash. Tap the video box in the browser and the BBC Media Player takes over.
The BBC iPlayer app can also be side loaded to work on the N7.
Also another Easter Egg, once you've multiply tapped on the Android version to get the Jelly Bean long press on that Jelly Bean for more Jelly Beans that can be flung around the screen.
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Cool post!
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I've been wanting to review this for a while. Only just got around to it. Nexus Media Importer:
http://youtu.be/fZ7nlsAYZ2o (http://youtu.be/fZ7nlsAYZ2o)
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Some nice videos vgjfelix, haven't watched them all yet but have some info if you don't already know...
The BBC have just released the BBC Media Player, it's a flash alternative for their website if people don't want to sideload flash. Tap the video box in the browser and the BBC Media Player takes over.
The BBC iPlayer app can also be side loaded to work on the N7.
Also another Easter Egg, once you've multiply tapped on the Android version to get the Jelly Bean long press on that Jelly Bean for more Jelly Beans that can be flung around the screen.
The new BBC Media app seems to be rubbish. I'm doing a video very soon about how to get an older, better version of iplayer.
And the flinging jelly beans easter egg is tip #24 :)
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The new BBC Media app seems to be rubbish. I'm doing a video very soon about how to get an older, better version of iplayer.
I wouldn't say it was rubbish, but is a stop-gap until the BBC change to non-flash playback.
It works, as does the BBC iPlayer app sideloaded.
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Some nice videos vgjfelix, haven't watched them all yet but have some info if you don't already know...
The BBC have just released the BBC Media Player, it's a flash alternative for their website if people don't want to sideload flash. Tap the video box in the browser and the BBC Media Player takes over.
The BBC iPlayer app can also be side loaded to work on the N7.
Also another Easter Egg, once you've multiply tapped on the Android version to get the Jelly Bean long press on that Jelly Bean for more Jelly Beans that can be flung around the screen.
It's because the service provider who make my apps are idiots and still haven't fixed this. You can download it directly here and then side load it: https://www.box.com/s/9de0c059bd0f37086c84 (https://www.box.com/s/9de0c059bd0f37086c84)
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Incase you haven't noticed yet, Googleplay have some cheap, cheap, cheap offers to celebrate their 25th billion app download:
http://youtu.be/IT3_YFO2Vro (http://youtu.be/IT3_YFO2Vro)
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There are now a couple of options when it comes to watching the BBC iPlayer on Jellybean (Nexus 7). See the options and take your pick:
http://youtu.be/On6FJNiIGlI (http://youtu.be/On6FJNiIGlI)
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This was discussed in "JayJ’s Easy Flash Install for the Non-Rooted or Rooted Nexus 7 (http://nexus7forum.com/index.php?topic=458.0)" thread.
Thanks for the video though, keep them coming.
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Just in case any of you didn't know this; you can create folders within your homescreens with a simple long press:
http://youtu.be/etksPhUhOtQ (http://youtu.be/etksPhUhOtQ)
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Here are the best widgets for your android device when using facebook and twitter:
http://youtu.be/rjQiaxy2fqc (http://youtu.be/rjQiaxy2fqc)
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Here's a quick tip on how to show visible inputs on your android touchscreen:
http://youtu.be/ptSURSD0x1o (http://youtu.be/ptSURSD0x1o)
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Today's tip is a quick look at making small visual tweaks to your Nexus 7 to make it look like it's even faster.
http://youtu.be/fPPLPRbIpL4 (http://youtu.be/fPPLPRbIpL4)
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If you want to reset your Nexus 7 or start to get to the software 'innards' of the machine, you'll need to cold boot:
http://youtu.be/FNDTfsuwnQs (http://youtu.be/FNDTfsuwnQs)
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Wanting to check what's sucking up all your battery juice? Check out this very simple tip:
http://youtu.be/xulIB5rXgc4 (http://youtu.be/xulIB5rXgc4)
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If you have an older Android device and find an app on the Nexus 7 that's incompatible then you can try this little trick.
http://youtu.be/iywyXZM3Wok (http://youtu.be/iywyXZM3Wok)
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30 Tips videos done... time for another compilation of the latest 10:
http://youtu.be/YwWm23pjf5I (http://youtu.be/YwWm23pjf5I)
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Today it's the turn of the Nexus 7 to get a further Jellybean update:
http://youtu.be/dLwh4RGHBOQ (http://youtu.be/dLwh4RGHBOQ)
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Great video series vgjfelix! Thanks!
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A quick, rough look at remote desktoping on your Nexus 7:
http://youtu.be/NmUmiw7s2j0 (http://youtu.be/NmUmiw7s2j0)
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As we've had a software update recently for the Nexus 7, I thought I would add a basics video on the subject to the growing library:
http://youtu.be/E89dcIv7EuY (http://youtu.be/E89dcIv7EuY)
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You might think that Ultimate Rotation Control would be obsolete now that Jellybean 4.1.2 has fixed the rotation screens. Well you'd be wrong because if you like things the way they were you'll need this app:
http://youtu.be/i-9Moc8mbFA (http://youtu.be/i-9Moc8mbFA)
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A nice, simple video about the homescreen dock:
http://youtu.be/4bMUwcfNucM (http://youtu.be/4bMUwcfNucM)
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Another 10 app reviews in the bag so it's time for an epic compilation. App-Snack volume 2:
http://youtu.be/C-OK5RFQqwo (http://youtu.be/C-OK5RFQqwo)
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An easy, quick, free way to protect your apps with App Lock:
http://youtu.be/syeEB9IWhyQ (http://youtu.be/syeEB9IWhyQ)
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Sometimes the best things are the simplest things. Battery is... well... battery!
http://youtu.be/6vyIYnSbMu4 (http://youtu.be/6vyIYnSbMu4)
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Another super simple app, this time about the weather:
http://youtu.be/34wIpbRQ71E (http://youtu.be/34wIpbRQ71E)
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Good news for us, Nexus 7 Prices are falling! Start shopping if your haven't one already:
http://youtu.be/uAwsXjFdic4 (http://youtu.be/uAwsXjFdic4)
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Here's a super quick video on 20 tips in 200 seconds:
http://youtu.be/PM1q4_pMm6s (http://youtu.be/PM1q4_pMm6s)
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A quick video on the new Nexus 7 models coming out right now. Prices are dropping officially this time :):
Nexus 7 Review #16: New Models (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBdPv5zloRE#ws)
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All right, this one isn't strictly speaking a Nexus video, but it does have Nexus(y) things in it. Please share if you like this video, I enjoyed putting this one together:
http://youtu.be/DAJPvNYZw7o (http://youtu.be/DAJPvNYZw7o)
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10 Utility Apps for your Nexus 7. If you know of better free apps, let me know and I'll video them :)
http://youtu.be/7pXufCD1stw (http://youtu.be/7pXufCD1stw)
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Does one of your app videos discuss the use of internet browsers and how well they work?
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Star Wars and Angry Birds. Can't fail really:
http://youtu.be/dTgdatxR63c (http://youtu.be/dTgdatxR63c)
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Star Wars and Angry Birds. Can't fail really:
[url]http://youtu.be/dTgdatxR63c[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/dTgdatxR63c[/url])
I did do a faceoff style one for the Asus Transformer Prime a while back.
I would say Chrome is just about the faster but Dolphin has better overall usability. My opinion of course :)
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Today's video app review is an excellent Reddit app. The best one I've seen for organising content from the community:
http://youtu.be/AxB5bdPrHUY (http://youtu.be/AxB5bdPrHUY)
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Slightly different one today. A pick of Live Wallpapers:
http://youtu.be/f08ukHQds0o (http://youtu.be/f08ukHQds0o)
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Nice :)
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Another one of those simple videos that shows you how widgets can resize to fits screens.
http://youtu.be/SLybsmWjJKc (http://youtu.be/SLybsmWjJKc)
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Now the 4.2 operating system has landed, I'm looking at the different features. In this one it's the lockscreen widget:
http://youtu.be/2LgZaRGdlzg (http://youtu.be/2LgZaRGdlzg)
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Now the 4.2 operating system has landed, I'm looking at the different features. In this one I look at the changes to swiping from the top of the screen.
http://youtu.be/PaP0ivSaRJo (http://youtu.be/PaP0ivSaRJo)
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4.2 feature continue with a quick look at the glide keyboard.
http://youtu.be/cpekL6-WymM (http://youtu.be/cpekL6-WymM)
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A little tip that's come up from the 4.2 update. Your screenlock and setting button haven't disappeared from the the notification swipe down, they've just moved!
http://youtu.be/jl5b-LRDCws (http://youtu.be/jl5b-LRDCws)
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Just in case you are not aware. Nexus Media Importer allows you to plug storage devices into your N7 to stream and copy content without root. It's just received a a large update and this new video shows me using a portable hard drive on the N7!
http://youtu.be/WN4KHlx_Qtk (http://youtu.be/WN4KHlx_Qtk)
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An update on my attempt to claim the £25 Asus Coupon
http://youtu.be/B7UinYEaT8U (http://youtu.be/B7UinYEaT8U)
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Just received by £25 coupon, but there's nothing in the ASUS shop for the Nexus 7 other than covers, and they're all OUT OF STOCK!
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 2
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In this video I explain the basics of the task manager list button.
http://youtu.be/QJxP_OjjyRc (http://youtu.be/QJxP_OjjyRc)
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That Task Manager vid had some new info for me; thanks Vgjfelix!
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Nice, I didn't even know about long pressing on the app tiles for the menu pop-up but isn't there a way to either imbed your videos or at least have the link open the You Tube rather than the browser?
Sent from my 32GB Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2©
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Nice, I didn't even know about long pressing on the app tiles for the menu pop-up but isn't there a way to either imbed your videos or at least have the link open the You Tube rather than the browser?
Sent from my 32GB Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2©
I wasn't even aware this was a problem. I make all my posts via computer and they embed into page (Chrome).
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I'm sure they used to be embedded
Sent from my 32GB Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 2
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Today I'm looking at the user profiles feature. I'm not totally happy with this video and will probably do a proper basics tutorial on it in the future.
http://youtu.be/ABM4U6bGvCQ (http://youtu.be/ABM4U6bGvCQ)
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Another great zombie game in this one. Zombie Evil:
http://youtu.be/xFRsiS9Qxu4 (http://youtu.be/xFRsiS9Qxu4)
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Thanks for the awesome videos!
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In this video I show you how you can delete pictures from the gallery with a quick swipe.
http://youtu.be/Hvqgz8higJs (http://youtu.be/Hvqgz8higJs)
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Hi vgjfelix,
Quick (hopefully) question for you. Using Nexus Media Importer, how do I copy full directories to my Nexus? Kind of sucks to have save each file individually from the usb key to my nexus, would much rather save the whole folder.
Please let me know if that is possible. I purchased the whole app, so I hope it is.
Thanks.
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Hi vgjfelix,
Quick (hopefully) question for you. Using Nexus Media Importer, how do I copy full directories to my Nexus? Kind of sucks to have save each file individually from the usb key to my nexus, would much rather save the whole folder.
Please let me know if that is possible. I purchased the whole app, so I hope it is.
Thanks.
I don't think you can do exactly that because media important only copies files of a certain type so that's where there is the multi-select option (and then, yes, select each one individually). You might need to ask the developer that question to be honest.
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Ever had seemingly random pictures appear in your gallery? Instant uploads might be the cause.
http://youtu.be/8wdtHexz48Q (http://youtu.be/8wdtHexz48Q)
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An utterly addictive bike game in the mould of Trials HD: Bike Race
http://youtu.be/WTuXZ1kOJec (http://youtu.be/WTuXZ1kOJec)
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My £25 Asus Coupon has arrived! What can I spend it on?
http://youtu.be/q5OSbbyNGFI (http://youtu.be/q5OSbbyNGFI)
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Not a lot :-(
Sent from my 32GB Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 2
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If I were you Felix, I'd wait a bit until stock is replenished and go for the ORANGE case :D
radio
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I thought I'd covered everything I wanted to cover but then I cam across the concept and quite like it so here's a video about it.
http://youtu.be/X6-ml4OcP5Q (http://youtu.be/X6-ml4OcP5Q)
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In this video I show you basics of how to use the Daydream feature
http://youtu.be/HNqQPUHvjMo (http://youtu.be/HNqQPUHvjMo)
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Since the android Jellybean 4.2 update, developer tools have disappeared from the settings screen. If you want them to come back up, here's how to do it.
http://youtu.be/eRJYfP2WqUo (http://youtu.be/eRJYfP2WqUo)
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In this video I show that you can rollback system applications if you're not happy with the updates they send out. For example, I prefer the old Google Currents so I rollback my version in this video.
http://youtu.be/JXz4Y-e2FKw (http://youtu.be/JXz4Y-e2FKw)
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Merry Christmas everyone. It's Sale time at googleplay :)
http://youtu.be/bn4LHLRDM0A (http://youtu.be/bn4LHLRDM0A)
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In this video I show you how to prevent any application downloaded from Googleplay updating itself.
http://youtu.be/zLzsDIbcFF0 (http://youtu.be/zLzsDIbcFF0)
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In this video I show you how to change the appearance of your folder icons.
http://youtu.be/oe4qsu23HSU (http://youtu.be/oe4qsu23HSU)
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Just in case you weren't aware of this. You can download a camera app to get access to the Nexus 7 camera.
http://youtu.be/M46Uzx7Nyxw (http://youtu.be/M46Uzx7Nyxw)
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Nice, obvious, fun one today. Logo quiz
http://youtu.be/chwLR8VSYV0 (http://youtu.be/chwLR8VSYV0)
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VG ...
I wanted to thank you for your work and wish you a Happy New Year.
B
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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Cheers. Thanks for the appreciate. That's what keeps me going. And here's another vid...
All your GPS tools in a single app. GPS Test:
http://youtu.be/3rMX5etpnK8 (http://youtu.be/3rMX5etpnK8)
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Better late than never, here's my review of the official Nexus 7 Case.
[YOUTUBE] http://youtu.be/CrZowSHaawQ (http://youtu.be/CrZowSHaawQ)[/YOUTUBE]
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Welcome to Volume 3 on my 'App-Snack' series. You'll find ten different app reviews on some of the best apps for your tablets. Apps included in this volume are:
http://youtu.be/P3jVyRKfJlM (http://youtu.be/P3jVyRKfJlM)
@0:05 App Lock
@1:34 Battery
@2:13 Weather
@3:04 Star Wars Angry Birds
@4:49 Reddit is Fun
@6:54 Nexus Media Importer (Updated)
@9:48 Zombie Evil
@11:55 Bike Race
@14:16 Camera Launcher for Nexus 7
@15:19 Logo Quiz
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Since I'm asked this question all the time here's the video I will direct people to when I'm asked again. This is my live wallpaper: Galactic Core (free version) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fishnoodle.spacescapewallpaper_free#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiZmlzaG5vb2RsZS5zcGFjZXNjYXBld2FsbHBhcGVyX2ZyZWUiXQ.. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fishnoodle.spacescapewallpaper_free#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiZmlzaG5vb2RsZS5zcGFjZXNjYXBld2FsbHBhcGVyX2ZyZWUiXQ..)
http://youtu.be/wsurp18dFsY (http://youtu.be/wsurp18dFsY)
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Palmolive . I soaked in it Madge. Sorry.. Couldn't help myself. Your hands and voice are the stars of the show. Man, you put a lot of work into these vids. Do they take you a long time to pump out? I remember when I first got my Nexus searching on YouTube and stumbling upon some of your stuff. The vids are really easy to understand and great for the user that needs it right in front of them as opposed to reading and searching. Great tool. I am buying my dad a nexus for his birthday in March and not only will I load our forum but I will load your vids as well. He is impatient and I think your stuff would be perfect for him. Thanks for being part of the family here.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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Palmolive . I soaked in it Madge. Sorry.. Couldn't help myself. Your hands and voice are the stars of the show. Man, you put a lot of work into these vids. Do they take you a long time to pump out? I remember when I first got my Nexus searching on YouTube and stumbling upon some of your stuff. The vids are really easy to understand and great for the user that needs it right in front of them as opposed to reading and searching. Great tool. I am buying my dad a nexus for his birthday in March and not only will I load our forum but I will load your vids as well. He is impatient and I think your stuff would be perfect for him. Thanks for being part of the family here.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Thanks for the kind comments. It depends what type of video I'm doing but an average one will take 2-3 hours from start to finish (it's all the editing that takes time). The Nexus 7 Full Review took about 40 hours though. That was a long 'un.
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I'm giving away my Nexus 7 Official Case. Watch the video and see how you can win it.
http://youtu.be/DAPTkwQOeRU (http://youtu.be/DAPTkwQOeRU)
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In this video I show you how you can turn off your wifi when the tablet goes to sleep to save power. A word of warning though, you will lose your instant notifications
http://youtu.be/fUlGnU31Cv8 (http://youtu.be/fUlGnU31Cv8)
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Thanks for your tips! I have learned a lot from you! I love my nexus 7!!!!!!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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In this video I show you how to change the way your tablet syncs with your online accounts (such as email). One benefit of turning this off is that you save battery.
http://youtu.be/fRBZFnv0uYU (http://youtu.be/fRBZFnv0uYU)
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In this video I show you some of the basics of using Bluetooth on the Nexus 7 and transferring a file from one device to another.
http://youtu.be/_I8FBaeAocc (http://youtu.be/_I8FBaeAocc)
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Very quick and simple one. Get a file browser:
http://youtu.be/k-huHfqGtwE (http://youtu.be/k-huHfqGtwE)
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Want a file browser on your homescreen? Get this widget!
http://youtu.be/SgpAJGBpvPw (http://youtu.be/SgpAJGBpvPw)
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In this video I show you the basics of how downloads work on your Nexus 7. Where do they go and how you can get to them.
http://youtu.be/f0gfUFrtb8s (http://youtu.be/f0gfUFrtb8s)
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Thanks for the tip on the file browser widget!
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In this video I show you how you can copy and paste on an android tablet. However the functions behind it vary from app to app and, in some cases, it won't work at all.
http://youtu.be/QuBx4QL9GDM (http://youtu.be/QuBx4QL9GDM)
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Since so many people have asked me about is, this is my review of my stylus pencil and stylus pens in general.
http://youtu.be/bP6zgmWvaxE (http://youtu.be/bP6zgmWvaxE)
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Classic pub game stuff today. Find Differences.
http://youtu.be/ztFwu49zGAg (http://youtu.be/ztFwu49zGAg)
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A brilliantly stylish Guess the Movie game today:
http://youtu.be/YZQQzp_xy5A (http://youtu.be/YZQQzp_xy5A)
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Classic pub game stuff today. Find Differences.
[url]http://youtu.be/ztFwu49zGAg[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/ztFwu49zGAg[/url])
Very cool game!
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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In this video I show you basics of how to setup a new user, switch user accounts and delete a user account. Obviously there are more complex issues with multiple user accounts but these are the basics to get you started.
http://youtu.be/m2ZWliUo674 (http://youtu.be/m2ZWliUo674)
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Welcome to Volume 5 on my Nexus 7 'Basics' series. You'll find ten different hints, tips and tutorials in here about getting the best out of your device, the tips included in this video are:
http://youtu.be/ghDuq6TsLwM (http://youtu.be/ghDuq6TsLwM)
@0:05 Prevent Auto Update
@1:04 Visually Organise Folders
@2:12 What's My Wallpaper?
@2:41 Save Power, Sacrifice Wifi
@3:44 How to Turn On/Off Auto Sync
@5:16 Bluetooth Basics
@7:30 Get a File Browser Application
@8:18 Where are my Downloads?
@9:59 Copy and Paste Basics
@11:47 Setting up a User Account
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Hey all,
I'm back after a short break with an absolute monster. All my previous 50 tips rolled into an hour long video. Good for bookmarking for reference.
http://youtu.be/TJH2dXbl7Oo (http://youtu.be/TJH2dXbl7Oo)
Time index below
1 @0:54 Check Your Screen
2 @2:20 Screen Rotation
3 @3:07 Installing Incompatible Apps
4 @4:40 How to Install Flash
5 @7:56 How to Take a Screenshot
6 @8:32 How to Take a Picture
7 @9:08 Headphones
8 @9:42 Notifications
9 @10:32 System Keyboard Sounds
10 @11:26 Spolier Alert
11 @12:04 Ultimate Rotation Control Tip
12 @13:13 Place, Remove and Uninstall Apps
13 @14:21 Push App Installs to Nexus 7
14 @15:10 Connect a Bluetooth Mouse
15 @16:54 Googleplay Refunds
16 @18:01 Connect a USB Keyboard
17 @19:03 Disable System Applications
18 @20:30 Multiple Volume Levels
19 @21:21 Charging via USB
20 @22:01 Transfer files via USB
21 @23:55 Disable Notifications
22 @25:06 Change your Launcher
23 @27:21 Spoiler Alert 2
24 @28:06 The Built in Gallery
25 @29:00 Icon Management
26 @29:56 Visual Imput Prompt
27 @30:48 Animation Tweaks
28 @29:59 Cold Boot
29 @33:08 Power Usage
30 @34:00 Sourcing APK Files
31 @36:41 Software Updating
32 @38:09 Homescreen Dock
33 @39:21 Widget Managment
34 @40:10 New Notification Setup
35 @41:00 Task Manager List
36 @42:01 Deleting From the Gallery
37 @42:55 Instant Gallery Uploads
38 @44:40 How to use Daydream
39 @46:22 Switch on Developer Tools
40 @47:11 How to Uninstall System App Updates
41 @48:43 Prevent Automatic Application Updates
42 @49:41 Visually Organising Folders
43 @50:47 My Wallpaper
44 @51:16 Save Power, Sacrifice Wifi
45 @52:20 How to Turn On/Off Auto Sync
46 @53:48 Bluetooth Basics
47 @56:06 Get a File Browser
48 @56:55 Where are my Downloads?
49 @58:35 Copy and Paste Basics
50 @1:00:24 Setting up a New User
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Thanks Felix! Good show!
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