G+_All About Android Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Episode 205 of All About Android! And three apps, all of which you want to install NOW. RIght? RIGHT? QuickShortcutMaker https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut Fantasy Bubble Quest https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luddenmedia.fantasybubblequest Ampere https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gombosdev.ampere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Margaret Richardson Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Really good apps this week. I'm going to have to try them all. Tough decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Matthew Scott Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Ampere is really cool. Thanks for turning me on to it. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Pierre Renaud Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks Ron Richards . Now I can say for sure that the cable I bought at the Dollar Store is not working. Actually, Ampere can't decide if the phone is charging or discharging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Shelly Middleton Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I love QuickShortcutMaker! I've been using it for a few months now and use it to quickly access the home setting and switch between various launchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Kenny “KitkatRai” Rouss Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm surprised the votes are as they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Scott Perrino Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I want to download Ampere but it says my HTC M8 is not compatible ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Eric Weeks Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Ampere is working great on my Nexus five. I've done a lot of messing around with power chargers and cables. The maximum output in amps is almost always listed on the wall charger. The current carrying capabilities of the USB cable seems to be directly proportional to the gauge of the wire inside. most of the micro USB cables you will find for a few dollars at the drugstore are 28/28 AWG and that will let less than 1 amp through. With nexus 5 screen on and running Ampere I was showing around +50ma. I would have to turn my screen off for me to actually notice an increase in battery. I believe the USB cables that are shipped with your phone are generally 24/28 AWG. I'm not sure what the maximum current of these cables are because I'm sure my Nexus five tops out before the cable does. It seems as though my Nexus five can handle around 1.5 Amps. With the screen on and Ampere running it shows +700 to +1000 mA. The only difference is the cable. Here is a cable that had been working well for me... Ugreen Premium Micro USB 2.0 Male to A male Charging and Sync Cable... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NF8E7AS/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_A8zcvb1VR4J7E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ali Etezadkhah Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm liking Ampere a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_MA Sierra Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I have Ampere and I think it's really cool but honestly, I don't really have a use for it. So I'm choosing Quickshortcutmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Duncan Jaffrey Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Ron Richards, my boss would like your Google voice number. They want you to explain why I've spent the last few hours trying all of my adapters, cords and devices in difference configurations. :) I'm now seriously thinking of doing it all over again, dropping the results into a spreadsheet and calculating the % loss for different cords and labeling them. I've actually tossed a few that were just crap. Dam you man, dam you. If you don't win this week I'll be shocked, one of the best apps to hit the arena in recent times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Anthony Kilburn Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ampere is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James Fridley Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Quickshortcutmaker is about the only one I can vote for. Played the bubble bubble, but it feels like an Alpha release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Kevin Hisel Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks Ron! Ampere is what I've been wishing for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jamie Element Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I've been using ampere for about a month now because I couldn't determine which of my chargers or cables were working right. Really nice design, great app. Good choice Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Scott Abramczyk Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 That guy quit Google to make that silly game. Yuch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Stephen Syputa Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I have been finding solutions to technological hardware and software 'situations' for decades as an electronics tech, electrical engineer and industrial electrician. Imnsho, the Ampere app in nice and clever but not really very effective when troubleshooting. There is a piece of hardware, (that I now consider an INDISPENSABLE TEST INSTRUMENT), about $10US, available from Amazon, that will reliably display true USB amps and volts in vivid red and blue LEDs. It even has two throughputs. I discovered this device a few months ago and it has become more useful than you might be able to imagine. With it: I KNOW ELECTRICAL REALITY. Simple multiplication yields watts (P=IxE). This BESTOPE Digital LED USB Amperemeter Voltmeter has been invaluable in troubleshooting cable, connector, device and power supply problems. I have had one operating perpetually and even with no outputs connected it displays the available output voltage and looks good while doing it. Jump over to the following link and give it a purchase consideration: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L1V82I4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Justin Bale Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I love ampere but wish it had a history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Kirk Corless Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm not really into games or using shortcuts. I got to say Ampere is for me! Nice pick Ron Richards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tim Feeley Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'm rooting for Jason this year, but I have to vote for Ampere this week. Very helpful for finding the best cord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Ampere worked well on the Nexus 5 but gave very unreliable readings on the LG G3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ned Jeffery Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Ron Richards? I had to laugh when you said "you can never quantify if a charger is faster than another". Look on the side of the charger, there will be a part that says "5VDC - 1.5A" or say "5VDC - 2A". All USB chargers produce 5V, so just compare the output current. A 2A charger will always charge faster than a 1.5A charger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jamie Element Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Ned Jeffery If you have a poor quality cable this can affect the rate however. If you have a 2A charger, but your phone has all its apps open, it may charge at 1A. If you use a 1.5A charger with no apps open, it may charge at 1.1A. The output stated on the charger is just what it outputs, not always what it receives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ned Jeffery Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Jamie Element yes there are a 100 different variables. But my point is one charger is always better than the other. And practically speaking, that's all you need to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Peter Litwiniuk Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Stephen Syputa What do you mean by "not really very effective". Have you compared the results obtained with Ampere with those measured using dedicated hardware like the BESTOPE? If so we would love to hear more, I think. On the other hand most people don't care about the accuracy of the milliamp reading that much and just need a way to decide which cable will charge their device faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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