KDE Users: kdeconnect

[Stephen Partington]

Well now that is something I will need to investigate.
On Oct 8, 2014 10:29 PM, "Brian Cluff" <brian at snaptek.com> wrote:

> I've been using it for months.  It's a great utility.  I use mine with
> WiFi, so no bluetooth is needed.  As long as your computer is on the same
> network as your phone they will automatically pick each other up.
>
> My favorite features are the shared clipboard and being able to transfer
> files back and forth via KIO.
>
> I use the shared clipboard all the time when I need to include a URL in a
> text message.  It's a lot easier to use a real computer to find things than
> to poke around on my phone trying to find a page.
>
> There is also a multimedia controller that works well, so that you can
> remote control your media players with your phone.
>
> Brian Cluff
>
> On 10/08/2014 02:01 PM, Nathan England wrote:
>
>> I don't have access to Gnome so I don't know if this works in Gnome or
>> not...
>>
>> Have any of you heard of or used KDE Connect?
>>
>> You must have bluetooth on your laptop/desktop for this to work.
>> kdeconnect is a small applet that runs in the kde panel and has an app
>> that installs on your android phone. Once the two devices have paired
>> you get special communications back and forth between the devices.
>>
>> Example: When my phone rings and I happen to be listening to music or
>> watching something on my computer, my volume mutes, so it does not
>> interfere with my phone call.
>>
>> When someone texts me I get alerts on my desktop, which is awesome
>> because I often have my phone on vibrate.
>>
>> I just found this cool little utility, though it's been out for some
>> time and I just had to share it.
>>
>> Linux rocks!
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Nathan England
>>
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