work related apps

[Farmelectrics]

anyone discovered any decent work related apps recently

 

[Spoon]

There are quite a lot of apps out there to help out with different things, like cable size, breaker size, power calcs and so on. All depends on what you want.
Always remember that these should be used as a guide only.

 

[Plonker 3]

What so you want a app for? Bosch toolbox is very useful.

 

[Pete999]

Go to Apps store type in electrical Apps hundreds of em there mate some free some costing a few quid

 

[dingledong]

What's an app

 

[Spoon]

What's an app

seriously?....

 

[dingledong]

Well sort of I don't have any and not sure about them at all but I am very computer illiterate
Sorry

 

[Spoon]

As mentioned earlier. They are just programs to make things a bit easier. Purely used as a guide. There are loads out there. Only ever downloaded the free ones but my phone was running out of memory so I had to delete them.

 

[dingledong]

If they are free why do people make them ( no such thing as a free lunch ) or do you get ad advertisements pop up every 2 seconds

 

[Spoon]

The free ones are usually good and the ones I used didnt have loads of pop-ups. Some are free cause they have an 'all singing and dancing' version that you can pay for and the free one is limmited to certain things.
If you are interested in one then just try one. If you dont like it for any reason them uninstall it and try another free one.

 

[shanky887614]

The free ones are usually good and the ones I used didnt have loads of pop-ups. Some are free cause they have an 'all singing and dancing' version that you can pay for and the free one is limmited to certain things.
If you are interested in one then just try one. If you dont like it for any reason them uninstall it and try another free one.

or they have a donate button built in

 

[dingledong]

Hi again !
Where do you get these apps from and if I download one and then delete it does it leave anything in your computer
Or shall I do this post in the diy section lol

 

[shanky887614]

Hi again !
Where do you get these apps from and if I download one and then delete it does it leave anything in your computer
Or shall I do this post in the diy section lol

the apps we are all talking about are on mobile phones.

it is only used in reference to pc's on win8 because microsoft believe the same os will work across the board

 

[dingledong]

Ok I had better get a new phone then as I have the first big brick phones still

 

[shanky887614]

Ok I had better get a new phone then as I have the first big brick phones still

if you using a nokia keep it as a spare.

got a nokia 3310 and there practically indestructible.


the tapatalk app for this forum is good too

 

[Resu]

ignore! need to read entire post before replying :6:

 

[dingledong]

Ha ha you know I am going to ask it ! !
What's android or IOS ??

 

[Marvo]

Hi again !
Where do you get these apps from and if I download one and then delete it does it leave anything in your computer
Or shall I do this post in the diy section lol

Most of the 'apps' are designed to run on mobile devices like smart phones and ipads etc. You can install them and remove them if you don't find them useful, to all intents and purposes once they're uninstalled they're gone from your device.

 

[shanky887614]

Ha ha you know I am going to ask it ! !
What's android or IOS ??

andriod is a mobile phone operating system developed by google and licensed to mobile phone manufacturers


IOS is apples operating system for there mobile phones.


andriod has the wider phone choice and is cheaper than an iphone

 

[Marvo]

if you using a nokia keep it as a spare.

got a nokia 3310 and there practically indestructible.


the tapatalk app for this forum is good too

I recently became the proud owner of my first mobile device (we're somewhat behind the wave in Africa). First thing I did was install tapatalk but I honestly couldn't get along with it. I didn't find i t intuitive and I could only read posts, not interact with the forum controls. I dumped it in favour of Opera mini. Maybe I'm just too old to go through anther learning curve for mobile platforms.

 

[shanky887614]

I recently became the proud owner of my first mobile device (we're somewhat behind the wave in Africa). First thing I did was install tapatalk but I honestly couldn't get along with it. I didn't find i t intuitive and I could only read posts, not interact with the forum controls. I dumped it in favour of Opera mini. Maybe I'm just too old to go through anther learning curve for mobile platforms.

not at all marvo, i use the app for some things and the browser for others.

there is no way to view likes etc on tapatalk.


i like tapatalk because it alerts you when someone has posted in a thread you have subscribed/posted in

 

[dingledong]

Shanky88 I said this on another post
About how you had better take up keep fit as you have the biggest pair of man ----- I have ever seen ! They are bigger than mine ! I can see why you wear that mask

 

[dingledong]

But an add for tapatalk used to be at the top of the page but it's gone now

 

[Marvo]

not at all marvo, i use the app for some things and the browser for others.

there is no way to view likes etc on tapatalk.


i like tapatalk because it alerts you when someone has posted in a thread you have subscribed/posted in

Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick and expected it to be something it wasn't. I thought you'd be able to use all the forum features, I couldn't even find a way to attach images etc. No biggie, I'm back in familiar territory with Opera mini.

 

[dingledong]

Marvo I can't attach images anyway I tried to give myself an avatar yesterday an hour later I have yo need to find a 12 year old to teach me I think

 

[Marvo]

At the moment the attachment system is only functioning for members who are Arms ranked and above. Its for security reasons and hopefully it will be restored for the general population in the near future.

 

[dingledong]

I was in the arms but I am not anymore what happened ? ?

 

[shanky887614]

Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick and expected it to be something it wasn't. I thought you'd be able to use all the forum features, I couldn't even find a way to attach images etc. No biggie, I'm back in familiar territory with Opera mini.

it wont affect tapatalk users because when you upload a picture through tapatalk it hosts it on tapatalks servers.

it is simpler now after one of the recent updates

 

[Spoon]

You don't have to replace your phone. Apps also work on tablets, you could get yourself a cheap one. Probable cost less than getting a new phone.

 

[dingledong]

Oh I have got a tablet I think , I have a kindle ! ! Am I moving into the 21st century or what even know what a snapshot is ,can't do them but know what they are
I feel a dude

 

[telectrix]

haha, dingle. you're same as me. a techno-dinosaur. like the toys, but prefer to play with the box they came in.

 

[tomfj]

Was at a recent fluke demo where they had the meter readings being sent to their phone by bluetooth.they connected a clamp on meter and stood about 10 ,15m back and the readings came through and they were able to trend them and email them, they are not available yet here in ireland but its the future, systems called fluke Connect, at a guess it'll be pricey

 

[dingledong]

Ok another question please I need a new phone ............all I want is a really good memory keeps things forever type of thing ,can take and send pictures does emails and would like a torch on it !does not have to be flash robust would be nice oh I am on t mobile

 

[tomfj]

i like the google nexus myself good price for what you get

 

[dingledong]

Thanks ! When t mobile try and upgrade they talk you into buying the worst phone they have to get rid of it

 

[trev]

I just got an iphone, it's flippin great (even though I have no idea how to use most of the features on it yet)

 

[shanky887614]

I just got an iphone, it's flippin great (even though I have no idea how to use most of the features on it yet)

yup you just bought one of the most insecure devices on the market

 

[trev]

yup you just bought one of the most insecure devices on the market

No bugger is interested in anything I've got to say mate

 

[dingledong]

Your wrong trev I sit with bated breath for you to post

 

[shanky887614]

Your wrong trev I sit with bated breath for you to post

listening to trev is the highlight of my day, forget all the other boring old barstewerds[emoji12]

 

[telectrix]

i can see i'm going to have to up my game, then. can't have a geordie upstaging me. at least when it comes to iT technology, we're both on the same level..... bloody thick.

 

[shanky887614]

i can see i'm going to have to up my game, then. can't have a geordie upstaging me. at least when it comes to iT technology, we're both on the same level..... bloody thick.

Androids are better than iphones though.

less likely to break the screen for a start

 

[dingledong]

Well shanky what position do you want in the trev fan club

 

[trev]

Well swanky what position do you want in the trev fan club

Ooooo, is that the taste of sour grapes?

 

[dingledong]

No it's this thing I use it keeps changing what I say ,but I have edited it so it's shanky now

 

[dingledong]

Trev I am going for chairman and that is what I meant, shanky and I starting up your fan club
We need a P.R. man
A clothes designer
Only one thing wrong trev your paying the wages

 

[trev]

Fine, you're both on zero hours contracts. You, being a closet tory, won't see anything wrong with that.
I'll let you know when you're needed

 

[dingledong]

I will have to speak to my brother shanky about this !! ! ! I think industrial action will be called for

 

[trev]

No bother mate, I'll get a sausage roll even cheaper than you

 

[telectrix]

no worries, trev. he's an essex boy. won't know the difference between a strike and a fart.