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    Android TV, itvx, no Live Streaming option

    I've got itvx on my Android TCL TV ITVx doesn't have live streaming option. Logged in with the same account, it's OK on a mobile. What can I do? I've searched Google and YouTube, no one else has this problem I can watch loads of other things on catch-up - but live streaming missing ‍♂️
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    1.43 inches is bigger than 40mm? ‍‍

    I've got a Samsung Galaxy Active 2 watch 40mm. I love it. I hate it as well. The 1.5 day battery life winds me up. So I got a Xiaomi Mi watch. It's supposed to be 1.43 inches on ebay. OMG it's massive. It's GIGANTIC. Much bigger than my Samsung watch. Then I asked Google. In 40mm is 1.57...
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    Why are there no 'well known' brand name smart light switches?

    You can buy plenty of 'smart' light bulbs. I have rooms where I've got 14 light bulbs in the ceiling. This would be stoopidly expensive to get 'smart light bulbs' for each room. No problem. Get a 'smart light switch'? PROBLEM: these don't exist. They do exist... but not in ANY well known...
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    How to get rid of Google Assistant reading out notifications??

    A few days ago, my dumb phone started speaking out notifications. When I got a message on Whatsapp, it would say xyz has sent a message. Specifically: "When you hear a notification chime you can press and hold the action button to hear the notification". I never turned this on. I've searched...
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    How do you get the Google search back?

    The default screen always has a Google search Here if you type something, but sure Web results AND gives you search results of apps on the phone If you delete and and again as a widget, you ONLY get the Web results - how do I get the app search results? I've had this problem on all of my...
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    What's wrong with a 7 year old Chromebook that doesn't get updates?

    I only need a few basic apps 7 year old Chromebooks are pretty cheap Someone told me Google Play will stop working?? That would stop be from buying Is this really the case? Surely Google Play will go on working - maybe the latest apps requiring latest OS wouldn't work... but surely everything...
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    Android Launchers: do they have Airplane, Hotspot, Wifi and Screentime widgets?

    I haven't used Android launchers in many years. The fear is always that they take resource usage like RAM from the phone as opposed to using stock options. I wanted to know... do launchers have these 3 widgets: Airplane toggle Hotspot toggle Wifi on off toggle Always on screen toggle Thanks.
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    "Set a timer for x minutes" - "go and do it yourself"

    I ask Google to set a timer. It works most of the time. But... too many times I'll get a reply saying "you can do that yourself" - or something like that. What the f***??? Why the heck am I bothering activating the Google assistant and speaking and asking for the timer to be set??? I think a...
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    Do launchers have WiFi, Hotspot and Flight Mode widgets?

    I need to have these 4 widgets: WiFi, Hotspot, Flight Mode and 'screen stay alive' I want to be able to tap these to turn on and off. These are missing in the standard Google Pixel for example (latest OS). They are there in other phones I have like Xiaomi. You can't get them from...
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    WeChat wants to update outside of Google Play

    I get an annoying message saying WeChat wants to update. No problem. I always update my apps and keep upto date. BUT... WeChat wants to install from outside of Google. I get a warning message saying do I want to install from outside. No way! I don't want to install! I might as well install a...
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    Why does Three (and Vodafone?) change IP address every 2 minutes?

    I need to tether my internet connection and need a constant IP address. I have some code that pings my server just to check my IP address. Using a Three SIM, the damn IP number changes EVERY 1-2 minutes!! Why is this? What reason could they have for doing this? I've tried Three and Smarty, who...
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    Can I use Tasker to turn on and off 4G?

    I need a widget to turn off and on 4G I've looked and all seem to be a few years old None work I just need to have a shortcut that takes me to the setting Would prefer a widget that I click though Can I do with something like Tasker? Thanks
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    Need a widget to turn on and off 4G

    I need a widget to turn off and on 4G I've looked and all seem to be a few years old None work I just need to have a shortcut that takes me to the setting Would prefer a widget that I click though Can I do with something like Tasker? Thanks
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    Does Chrome browser stay on sending data when you are not using?

    I've developed a rough prototype of a HTML app. It contacts my server every 5 seconds checking for a small change. When a change is made, a loud sound plays. When I switch to another browser... if a change happens on my server, then I hear the sound! This is actually what I wanted anyway I...
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    How to open apps on startup

    How do I open specific apps on startup? Like for example, I might have an always stay on app to keep the screen alive. I want this to always start when the phone or tablet starts. Is this possible? Thanks.
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    Google maps: using with YouTube + how to avoid an area

    I like to listen to things on YouTube while navigating. (Definitely not watching. YouTube is minimised.) PROBLEM: Google maps directions play over the youtube sound. This problem is the same when listening to an audio book. Is there someway of pausing when a Google direction is given? And...
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    How to set screen time temporarily without an app?

    I want to set my screen out time to be 30 minutes say. But I only want this temporarily. Is there a way (quick and easy) to do this through settings? The current 2 phones I am using both have Android 10. (Or 1 might have Android 9 with MIUI 12) Else... if I must have an app... can someone...
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    Restricting Android to one demo website/webpage?

    I want to have an Android phone on display and restrict to just one one demo website or webpage. Is this possible? Is there an app for it? I'm guessing there must be as shops typically have locked phones in a similar fashion. NOTE: I don't want a 'demo' mode as such - the website or web page...
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    Can I use apps like tasker with voice control?

    Just wondering... Can I automate task using something like tasker (assuming there are a few others like it as well) with voice control. Can I say something like "start tasker one" or "start tasker two"? Thanks.
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    Is there a weight reps timer app?

    I would love to have an app to help me to weight reps. I want to do 20 seconds in which I'll do reps, then get a buzzer and an alarm for 2 seconds. Then I want 40 seconds rest... then get a buzzer and an alarm for 2 seconds. Then repeat. I'm not sure what I should be searching for. Thanks.
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    App to turn on Airplane mode, then turn on Hotspot

    Is it possible to write an app that does this: - Turn on airplane mode. - Turn on Hotspot. I used widget that did this on previous version of Android. Many of these stopped working - because of security enhancements or changes in Android. Would this be possible? Would this be possible in a...
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    Can I change automate settings for which SIM is used for data?

    I have a dual sim phone. I have Sim 2 used for data. I need to change to Sim 1 for data - but then switch a short while later. Can I somehow automate the change? I looked at Macdroid - can't see anything in there that can do what I want. I looked up specs of Tasker... not sure I can use that...
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    Any restrictions for automatic printing from email?

    I need to have certain emails printed automatically as soon as they are received. Ideally onto a Bluetooth printer. I've searched and searched. Nothing us available. ☹️ I want to try and get something developed myself. I'll work with a freelancer. Just wanted to know, is there any...
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    How to print to a thermal printer from Android

    Has anyone here used a thermal printer to print from Android? The paper is of a specific size. If I get what I want to print to be the same size, is it then a simple case of choosing to print? I will be wanting to print from the web and/or gmail. On PC: it's JUST not that simple. You can't...
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    Printing from USB to Android - how easy?

    How easy is it to print from Android to a USB printer? I've seen one video. They get a printer cable and connect an adapter. Hey presto, you can now print. This is the video: I am very skeptical. Is it that easy? I didn't see many other videos of the same - there were hardly any, most...
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