Recent content by dhdoyle

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    S4 + KB + Mouse for field notes, data collection?

    Dave-In-Decatur, Here's the first installment on my experience thus far. I've tested my idea out enough to decide that my goal is sound enough to keep testing. In fact, doing work on an S4 using a full-sized USB keyboard is an entirely pleasant experience (practicality aside). It will be quite a...
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    S4 + KB + Mouse for field notes, data collection?

    Howdy! I'm a field engineer in Wyoming and spend a lot of time in remote locations. A typical day may have me leave civilization in a 4WD truck at sunrise, and return at sundown. The environment eats laptops on a regular basis even if they don't leave the truck: clouds of dust in the summer...
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    Help - restore deleted icons to app drawer?

    B. Diddy, Thanks for taking time to clarify the vocabulary. I'm still not familiar with Android nomenclature. I'm using a Verizon S4 on Android 4.2.2 I deleted some icons from the app drawer (not the home screen) by long-pressing the icon and then dragging it to a trash can at the top of the...
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    Help - restore deleted icons to app drawer?

    I came to the Android world from the iPhone and Blackberry. Before I understood the Android way of doing things, I decided to "clean up" the apps drawer and delete a bunch of icons that I thought I didn't need. Now I've discovered that I want some of them back. The Application Manager shows that...