[Daniel C]

Because they usually are. Most ICS apps work fine. Google won't release them to the wild until certain paperwork has been filled out.

You've been lied to.

When you create an app, you can specify various requirements of the devices that it'll be available for. For example, you can specify that the app only show up for devices running a particular version of Android and and later via the "minSdkVersion" flag. You can also set the highest version of Android the app will be permitted for with the "maxSdkVersion" flag. Google recommends against doing this because it makes apps that would work fine be unavailable to newer devices/versions of Android.

Warning: Declaring this attribute is not recommended. First, there is no need to set the attribute as means of blocking deployment of your application onto new versions of the Android platform as they are released. By design, new versions of the platform are fully backward-compatible. Your application should work properly on new versions, provided it uses only standard APIs and follows development best practices.

You can read all the details .

TL; DR: It's the developer's fault, not Google's.

[dancing-bass]

Another thing I found.

If you start the clock app it will bring up a big digital clock on the screen.

But if you tap it once it will dim the screen wasting less battery, but still visable in a dark room. Tap again and it lights back up.

My Galaxy Nexus had this from ICS and also on JB. Once you've brought up the clock, press and hold, the screen changes to a blue digital clock on black background. From here a single tap will dim it out (same black screen/blue clock). I would assume its the same on the Nexus7 although I don't have one on hand to confirm it's the same. nice option to have although I never use it.

[still_smoking]

Meh.




ob.tip
The rotation lock is hidden at the top in the notification bar.
For example, you can unlock, rotate to landscape, then relock. That keeps it in landscape, except for home screen.

for those who this is an issue, try "ultimate rotation control" in Play Store. it is a 7 day trial and then $2.99, seems a bit steep, but works great for those who want home screen rotation abilities.

[Hand_O_Death]

Two apps to compensate the lack of MHL on the Nexus 7:

BubbleUPnp and semperVidLinks

Those seem like nice apps, but I am still hoping to find a way to just connect my N7 to a television without the need of a PC or a console. Really wish they would just allow MHL support. Anyone know if it is possible to upgrade software to handle it or if hardware is missing inside the device?

[Daniel0418]

Nope. Needs Flash, which isn't available through the Play store. Amazon just launched an Instant Video app for the iPad, but it's widely suspected that they won't do an Android version in order to get people to come to the Fire instead.

This isn't true. Amazon doesnt make more money by having you on a Kindle fire. They just want you in the ecosystem. This app will be coming to Android. Eventually. Just like the Kindle, Amazon MP3, and Amazon app.

[Trax22]

Here you go guys/gals. Thank me later ;P

[steve10brink]

Hey everyone,

New to this forum and loving it so far. Searched and couldn't find a thread for Tips and Tricks with the Nexus 7. If you found anything post it up and perhaps someone didn't know about it.

One thing I noticed is in Google Chrome if you have multiple tabs open you can just swipe the screen to change them. Don't have to click on them. So if you have like 6 tabs open just start swiping the right side of the screen and it changes them.

Anyone got any tips or tricks to share? I'd personally love to read em so I can get the most out of this device.

This seems to work but when I swipe I go from the first tab to the last. Smaller 'swipes' didn't work at all.

[TANDC]

Not getting HBO Go to work...what am I doing wrong?

Have Browser downloaded with plug in and go to HBO Go shows downloaded but how do you launch it?

[TANDC]

Here you go guys/gals. Thank me later ;P

Not getting Google Now to text..?

Saying this device cannot perform the action required.

On Emailing it stops if you have several people with same name..is there a trick around that?

[mikew75]

I too have been searching for tips and tricks and have found some useful info to share with you, as below:









Enjoy

[flacousa]

Oops!
I guess soon the PC crowd will be picketing Google Now as they are doing now with Chick-fil-A, ask Google Now for the “definition of marriage”

[angrykeyboarder]

Download the ultimate rotation app from the playstore, you will then be able to enable the home screen to go into landscape mode, without your nexus 7 having to be rooted

This isn't necessary.

Just tap on the rotation icon located to the immediate right of the date at the top of the notification area. This unlocks and locks screen rotation.

[AndroidCentralSean]

This isn't necessary.

Just tap on the rotation icon located to the immediate right of the date at the top of the notification area. This unlocks and locks screen rotation.

The real issue is that even if you lock the screen at a certain orientation, when you go back to the home screen, the orientation goes back to orientation with the camera on top and charge port on the bottom.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Android Central Forums

[jerrod6]

Ever want to print from your Nexus 7? If you have a network enabled or WiFi printer, then you may be able to print. You just have to get the free Cloud Print app and configure your printer through the GOOGLE Cloud Print page. To print, you just hit the 3 dot configure button and choose Share. Then choose Cloud Print. I only tried it on a web page so far.

I don't see a Goggle Cloud print app, so can you tell us the name of the Cloud Print app you are using. Thanks

[rockigirl]

I think its just called Cloud Print in google play.

sent from my awesome Nexus 7

[grafx1]

The print app is called Cloud Print. You then go to the website to set it up:

[janesa13]

You can make calls using your google voice account by installing app like this:

[matthewdlyons]

Asking Google Now "What's my name?" should give you a little laugh.

[dparrothead1]

The print app is called Cloud Print. You then go to the website to set it up:

Really works great!!!! Thanks!!!!

[jerrod6]

The print app is called Cloud Print. You then go to the website to set it up:

I guess I am having a mind dense two days. I already use Google cloud print between my PC and printer and also have a Canon app that lets me print pictures from my phone to my printer.

When I go to the play store I don't see any cloud print app developed by Google but I see a few other ones.

So can someone post a link to this Google cloud print app on the play store, or tell me who the developer of this application is. I want to get the one everyone likes.

[jerrod6]

Asking Google Now "What's my name?" should give you a little laugh.

LOL Well it's got the right idea about a person asking this question!

[retsaw]

This isn't true. Amazon doesnt make more money by having you on a Kindle fire. They just want you in the ecosystem. This app will be coming to Android. Eventually. Just like the Kindle, Amazon MP3, and Amazon app.

Maybe, but I wouldn't count on it. Amazon may not make money on the Fire, and they may just want you in their ecosystem, but if they get you to buy a Fire you'll likely remain in their ecosystem exclusively, that is the real point of the Fire, the Fire doesn't just enable you to use their ecosystem, but it also stops you using Google's Play Store. And their instant video service may be something they feel they can withhold from regular Android, since it runs on the Fire already they could have made it available for regular Android a long time ago if that is what they wanted. Ultimately whether there'll be an Android app for it depends on them deciding it will be more profitable than keeping it exclusive to the Fire.

[vgjfelix]

I've been putting a few videos together on general Nexus 7 hints and tips. Check these out if you find them useful and subscribe to my channel for more Nexus 7 stuff

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssRndQfx4IA[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FSzGkGPl2I[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-yPUeaM1A4[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42cBBeohNL4[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hjqz5LTPwk[/YT]

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZHzbFZeNE4[/YT]

Cheers,

vgjfelix

[CEEnex]

those are really cool (& helpful for a newcomer like me).

thanks!

[vgjfelix]

those are really cool (& helpful for a newcomer like me).

thanks!

No worries. That's who those videos are targeted at