New in version 76
- Add French translation (thanks Clem0908).
- Add special entry key to built-in keyboard.
- Add setting to turn of board snapping to screen edge (interaction settings).
- Fix Everyman scraper again.
- Fix minor UI bugs and reduce board snap amount.
- Backend refactoring, please report bugs.
Forkyz is an unofficial fork of the Shortyz crossword puzzles app with several new features and compatible with recent Android versions.
A variety of crossword puzzle types can be imported from files or downloaded and played. Imports support a variety of file formats, including AcrossLite (.puz), JPZ, and IPuz. A list of links to online puzzle creators is given. Puzzles can also be downloaded directly using the built-in downloaders.
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view network connections
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run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
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have full network access
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show notifications
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run at startup
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view network connections
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run foreground service
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run foreground service with the type "dataSync"
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have full network access
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show notifications
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run at startup
Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
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control vibration
Allows the app to control the vibrator.
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