The other apps the Fire Max 11 was missing (for my everyday use) included Autotrader, Discovery+, and - of course - the YouTube app. Even more entertainment YouTube app on the Fire Max 11 Andy Boxall/Digital Trends I understand why the Fire Max 11 doesn’t have Google apps on board out of the box, but seeing how well Docs, Gmail, and other apps work on it once they are installed only made the situation even more unfortunate. But in a very short amount of time, with minimal effort and technical knowledge, the Fire Max 11 suddenly became a lot more useful to me. It’s frustrating to have an otherwise excellent device that doesn’t let me work in the way I want to out of the box. I’m sure if I paid the $70–per year subscription to use Microsoft Word, it would be the same, but I personally have no need to use Word on any device I own- and I am sure I’m not the only one. You can happily work away without needing to use any data. What’s more, you don’t actually need the hotspot to work, as unlike using Google Docs online through the Silk Browser, the app does not require an internet connection. Pleased, I went for coffee, connected the tablet to my iPhone 14 Pro’s hotspot, and typed the words you’re reading right now on it, all through Google Docs. It all worked instantly without any fuss, and the Fire Max 11 was suddenly transformed from being almost suitable for my everyday life to perfectly fitting into my workflow. I fired up Google Play, signed in, and downloaded Google Docs. A complete work machine at last Google Docs app Andy Boxall/Digital Trends / Digital Trends Was this really all there was to it, I wondered. A quick restart and the online guides told me I should be ready to go. But sourcing, downloading, and installing all four applications only took about 20 minutes. It’s a little confusing to make sure that you download the right versions, and then to ensure they’re installed in the correct order, so it needs some concentration. If you’re curious about what exactly the process looks like, see our guide on how to install the Google Play Store on your Amazon Fire tablet. There are four in all (Google Account Manager v7.1.2, Google Services Framework 10-6494331, Google Play Services for Android 11, and the Google Play Store), and I was mindful about where I sourced them, as none are provided by Google or Amazon and using files found online is always a security risk. I changed the Silk Browser settings to accept apps from unknown sources and located the files required to install Google Play. The most obvious solution was to add the Google Play Store, but this isn’t something Amazon or Google officially offer, and it’s definitely in a legal gray area, as the Amazon tablet isn’t a fully licensed Android device. This was frustrating because the Fire Max 11 is simply too good to waste. I finally found an Android phone that makes me want to ditch my iPhone We will leave it open long enough to collect user feedback and work through the existing bugs.I abandoned my iPad for an Android tablet and didn’t hate it How long will the free beta be available?Īt this time we don’t have a set end date for the beta. If you’re interested in Slate for Windows, let us know here. Maybe! Right now we’re only focused on the Mac version so we can fix bugs quickly and learn more about how people are using Slate. Move your finger across the iPad screen to move your Mac cursor tap to click double tap and hold to drag use two fingers to scroll and zoom. Yes! You can change the Touch Settings to use one finger for mouse control, just like a trackpad. The mapping is adjustable, similar to a traditional pen tablet. Screen-mapping (Absolute positioning): The entire screen of your iPad scales to map your entire Mac display.Your cursor mirrors your Apple Pencil/finger movements regardless of location on the iPad. Mouse Mode (Relative positioning): Your iPad acts like a giant trackpad.Yes! Slate allows you to choose how your cursor moves on your iPad: Desktop: Your Mac must be running macOS 11.0 or laterĭoes Slate support screen mapping like traditional tablets?.iPad: Your iPad must be running iPad OS 15.0 or later.An iPad running Astropad Studio What are the software requirements for Slate?
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