I just came across this and thought it was pretty interesting app for the iphone. Wanted to share it with the community just in case any of the developers in here are intending on working (or currently working on) a program launcher.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFITXsB56Z4
Two items that caught my attention was:
1) Home screen plug-in like cLauncher / iLauncher but with finger friendly scrolling feature. Scrollable up or down like PocketCM or flickable pages like in PointUI clock/calendar/tasks.
2) Click on the edge and it has a Mac dock style launcher. Would be nice to have a button in the tray that when tapped could popup a launcher like this.
Or heck...why not have a Finger Friendly Start Menu?? What is the #1 application that all of us use on daily basis? Of course...our Start Menu.
As a website developer I like having people show me new website ideas. It helps inspire me. So just wanted to do the same when I come across something that might interest you Devs in here
Nice !. I wish we had something similar for wm6
Damn.. iPhone's UI is already awesome and they're making it even more awesome! When are we going to see such quality in WM's UIs? *sigh* The moment thay make an iPhone with 3.5G. I'm getting one!
DaVince said:
Damn.. iPhone's UI is already awesome and they're making it even more awesome! When are we going to see such quality in WM's UIs? *sigh* The moment thay make an iPhone with 3.5G. I'm getting one!
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u'll have to wait till 2009 or 2010 for it as its the release year of WM 7 a.k.a Touch
Yup kinda sad that all these iphone hackers/developers have a big advantage. They don't have to fix the OS like our Devs do. Our WM devs are handicapped in that way.
We do have a lot of great non-finger friendly apps out there, but just nice to have these iphone-esque apps for the quick tasks that shouldn't entail us taking out our stylist or use the slide out keyboard.
Translated from Polish Android Website - edit cleaned up
Just as the topic is clear, has always been neglected by the owners of Hero HTC finally get an update. Why so late? Because it will not be updated for the Android 2.0 but straight to 2.1. Between 15 and 17 February, the update will be available for HTC niebrandowanego Hero - this update will include all of Europe. The problem, however, users can have the Era G2, a Hero brandowanego by Era, is unknown because the last update for them. We only know that for sure be delayed.
Information is sourced directly from HTC Poland, and therefore should be checked. In addition, we learned again that the HTC Magic no longer receive updates - Orange and HTC have not come to an agreement in Poland, in this case. And it was from Orange Magic update depends on Polish territory.
Which will update to the Android 2.1? Quote from Android Forums:
"-Android 2.1 is much faster.
-One interesting option is a preview of desktops. I do not know how to describe. You have the main screen. It uses the 2 finger zoom out as pages in your browser. Effect. Mixing up rozjeżdżają and have a brilliant idea.
-Icons are transparent envelope.
-At the bottom of the menu we have: phone, menu, contacts
-They added a nice transition when you quit the application and move around the options.
-Lock screen is not rounded.
Faster-running HTC keyboard.
-Added new widgets are HTC.
-Improved flashplayer. Operates smoothly.
-The modified program was gallery and media player. (Cosmetic procedures)
-And the rest of the news, which introduces a new android. (Market etc.)
-It shall be more RAM. about 130-140mb after killing the process. "
In addition, the same user advises:
"I also have one warning. Those who have changed SPL Hero may have problems with updating. The best return for this, which you had in the standard."
In addition, we learn also that the HTC Tattoo no longer receive updates (due to the weak performance of the device). But it is interesting that the HTC G1 and Android Tattoo 2.1 works quite accurately. Also, let's keep our fingers crossed tightly for magicians from XDA forums and our Android forum who will conjure up for us a drive.
This needs cleaning up NOW. I know you have stated that's its a translation but it just makes you dizzy with the repeated words.
Also without a link to the original article, a lot of people wont believe this.
barryallott said:
This needs cleaning up NOW. I know you have stated that's its a translation but it just makes you dizzy with the repeated words.
Also without a link to the original article, a lot of people wont believe this.
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check the last pages of this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=608013
now all we have to wonder is how reliable is this site...any polish feedback on this site?
I really wish those icons can be replaced...
semi transparent envelopes don't look nice at all..
http://android.com.pl/news/platforma/491-aktualizacja-dla-htc-hero-15-17-lutego-inne.html
if this is true its going be so sweet now all we need is a document editor and its all good
htc fan89 said:
if this is true its going be so sweet now all we need is a document editor and its all good
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There is one - it's called DocumentsToGo.
Regards,
Dave
slovoflud said:
I really wish those icons can be replaced...
semi transparent envelopes don't look nice at all..
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yeah,they are ugly as all hell
but i believe they can be replaced
and even if not...it's a small toll afterall (check the rhyme) i mean we are getting 2.1
A parting shot here
A great forum, learned a lot, some very clever and helpful people here ( and some prima donnas)..but what I found out is while using a Windows device I was spending countless hours updating Roms, making stupid pointless cosmetic changes to my HD2 (usually resulting in making UI more ugly and messy - some theme designers here seem to have been on crack when creating themes - others very good), when in reality I was craving for a good selection of valuable everyday apps that are logical and simple to use.
Enter Android...Since buying a Motorola Milestone I am now using the phone only when I need - as opposed to constantly tampering, I have downloaded all apps I need, layout looks good off the shelf - a simple wallpaper change is enough, finger friendly, good hardware and away I go.
Looking back I don't understand why I got a WM device and really don't know why you guys are sticking to this dinosaur.
Over and out.
Isn't that fun?
Making slight changes to your phone WHEN you feel like it?
If that's what you're using the Android for, why not get an iPhone?
And btw, I like dinosaurs.
What is a phone supposed to be used for - to analyse the Hadron Collider?
Haha. that's funny.
But back on topic, you say what is a phone supposed to be used for? isn't it for communicating with others? via Phone calls, SMS, MMS, e-mail, social networking sites, forums on the internet, etc?
This phone does it all well, and excel in some areas like internet.
So, what.
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Isn't that fun?
Making slight changes to your phone WHEN you feel like it?
If that's what you're using the Android for, why not get an iPhone?
And btw, I like dinosaurs.
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me like dinos too.
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Haha. that's funny.
But back on topic, you say what is a phone supposed to be used for? isn't it for communicating with others? via Phone calls, SMS, MMS, e-mail, social networking sites, forums on the internet, etc?
This phone does it all well, and excel in some areas like internet.
So, what.
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Just saying, try Android you will not regret it.
This REALLY is the last post .
I had G1 when it first came out, and recently-ish had Droid Eris.
They were ok, in my opinion.
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A parting shot here
A great forum, learned a lot, some very clever and helpful people here ( and some prima donnas)..but what I found out is while using a Windows device I was spending countless hours updating Roms, making stupid pointless cosmetic changes to my HD2 (usually resulting in making UI more ugly and messy - some theme designers here seem to have been on crack when creating themes - others very good), when in reality I was craving for a good selection of valuable everyday apps that are logical and simple to use.
Enter Android...Since buying a Motorola Milestone I am now using the phone only when I need - as opposed to constantly tampering, I have downloaded all apps I need, layout looks good off the shelf - a simple wallpaper change is enough, finger friendly, good hardware and away I go.
Looking back I don't understand why I got a WM device and really don't know why you guys are sticking to this dinosaur.
Over and out.
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It's called the HTC Bravo aka Desire and it too is coming to T-Mobile soon.
android is definitely better for a day to day phone. ive only had the hd2 2 days and ive already switched back to my nexus. the hd2 is a beutiful device but wm 6.5 is definitely its worst attribute.
1. you spent a lot of time updating the phone
2. you wasted your own time doing cosmetic changes
therefore
3. the HD2 is a dinosaur.
not a very cogent argument now is it.
I dont play with my phones layout, theme nor small cosmetic changes. I only update the rom from Duttys, so once every 3 weeks or so that takes 20 minutes of my time to do so.
Shoo, and go play with your motorola.
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A parting shot here
A great forum, learned a lot, some very clever and helpful people here ( and some prima donnas)..but what I found out is while using a Windows device I was spending countless hours updating Roms, making stupid pointless cosmetic changes to my HD2 (usually resulting in making UI more ugly and messy - some theme designers here seem to have been on crack when creating themes - others very good), when in reality I was craving for a good selection of valuable everyday apps that are logical and simple to use.
Enter Android...Since buying a Motorola Milestone I am now using the phone only when I need - as opposed to constantly tampering, I have downloaded all apps I need, layout looks good off the shelf - a simple wallpaper change is enough, finger friendly, good hardware and away I go.
Looking back I don't understand why I got a WM device and really don't know why you guys are sticking to this dinosaur.
Over and out.
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I have to agree about wasting time with WM 6.5 and with WPS 7 coming out, WM 6.5 is a dinosaur; but It's about self control.
I have a small dog, she's healthy because I don't over feed her, while I'm overweight because I can't control what I eat, but I don't wish to be her in order to be healthy, instead I try to better my self control.
So no, I prefer not to eliminate my ability to choose by getting other phone like iPhone. This is my first custom ROM and I hope to exercise my self control
hawrai68 said:
A parting shot here
A great forum, learned a lot, some very clever and helpful people here ( and some prima donnas)..but what I found out is while using a Windows device I was spending countless hours updating Roms, making stupid pointless cosmetic changes to my HD2 (usually resulting in making UI more ugly and messy - some theme designers here seem to have been on crack when creating themes - others very good), when in reality I was craving for a good selection of valuable everyday apps that are logical and simple to use.
Enter Android...Since buying a Motorola Milestone I am now using the phone only when I need - as opposed to constantly tampering, I have downloaded all apps I need, layout looks good off the shelf - a simple wallpaper change is enough, finger friendly, good hardware and away I go.
Looking back I don't understand why I got a WM device and really don't know why you guys are sticking to this dinosaur.
Over and out.
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I'm really happy with my WM 6.x device. I tweaked just few essential things and I use my phone when I need it.
Anyway, I'll test Android on my HD2 when someone will port it. That's all...
In reality, you can flash an Android device every day if you really wanted to.
In terms of our Sense/WM devices, if you go by 'official releases' or forget official, lets talk 'big jumps', you'd be flashing maybe roughly three to four times in a year. Once a quarter! (1.4x, 1.6x, 2.1x, Sense 2.5.20x)
It is our -own- choice to jump at every incremental update (OH BOY 23545 IS OUT, GOTTA GET THAT!!!) and we reap the benefits AND suffer the consequences of using this non-final code.
There are plenty of people still running 1.66, their next update? Whenever 2.10 comes out! (Or whenever their carrier decides to screw them with an interim update - think I saw a 1.72GER floating around )
So you tweaked a lot of stuff on your UI and that made you give up on it.
Ok.
My HD2 does not need intensive cosmetic tweaking to the UI. Spooky!
Maybe you're just obsessive compulsive...just saying.
Not one freeze in one month of heavy usage (meaning it runs stuff I half bake...I mean compile and execute on it) and some initial tweaks with Cookie's mod and control panel made it look peachy (btw you folks rock).
As for the process of jumping from premisses to a logic conclusion, even Android can't fix that. So good luck using it. Just don't go declaring something to be an extinct life form when all you have to go on with is: "I tweak and flash a lot". That is more telling of how much you are unable to appreciate and use something then of the intrinsic value and quality of the object you judge.
I'm actually interested in going to WM from Android.
Android doesn't support the things I want to do. Mainly video/audio codec support for most files.
got my Desire on pre order. I love the big screen of the HD2 but ive come to the conclusion that im something, of an app fan. I dont want to move back to an iPhone and Android is something I have experience with.
For me Android offers MORE potential for customization, and by customization I don't mean making the home screen look a bit different but real CORE app functionality. I'm a big texter and on Android I recall a number of SMS apps that one can REPLACE the built-in messaging client with - Chomp, SMS Popup, Handcent...to name a few. These apps offer the facility to quick reply from within any app via a popup window, and also to initiate a text message whilst in, say, Google Maps...and they all have a different look to them.
The only app I can think of that has any similarity to this on Windows Mobile is made by Vito, is ugly as sin, and offers very little other than a clunky looking popup.
This is just one facet of a number of other things I have found Windows Mobile to be deficient in since moving back to it from Android. Just simple things like Twitter clients and IM applications - even from the SAME companies - look, feel and work ten times better on Android.
The fact that the HTC Desire will be receiving support for 720p DivX and video recording sells it to me. I'm positive the younger OS will take advantage of the Snapdragon processor a lot better than WinMo, considering how much more stable the Hero was than our HD2s, despite its sluggish processor.
I'm going to be sad to leave the Windows Mobile world to a degree - I will also be sad that I have no chance of getting more than £300 for my pristine unlocked HD2 despite paying £499 only a few months ago, but fortunately my contract with T-mobile expires on the 5th of April.
The second hand price drop is a lot more severe than I've seen for most other devices and perhaps tells just how much faith people have in the devices future.
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In reality, you can flash an Android device every day if you really wanted to.
In terms of our Sense/WM devices, if you go by 'official releases' or forget official, lets talk 'big jumps', you'd be flashing maybe roughly three to four times in a year. Once a quarter! (1.4x, 1.6x, 2.1x, Sense 2.5.20x)
It is our -own- choice to jump at every incremental update (OH BOY 23545 IS OUT, GOTTA GET THAT!!!) and we reap the benefits AND suffer the consequences of using this non-final code.
There are plenty of people still running 1.66, their next update? Whenever 2.10 comes out! (Or whenever their carrier decides to screw them with an interim update - think I saw a 1.72GER floating around )
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Agree 100%. Oh, and I am one of the plenty on 1.66
I have been doing quite some tweaking on my HD2 since I got it just before XMas. Most of the times I did it just for the pleasure of playing around with the thing rather with a real usability or aesthetics objective.
When I bought the HD2 knowing that I could "get my hands dirty" was one of the (secondary) point in my decision making.
Most of us people here like to play around with our devices. The problem is if we get carried away (like with many other things in life).
And when one gets carried away - often one of the most effective solutions is quitting altogether. No shame in that (on the contrary - I believe it's a very responsible decision!!).
Those who do not get carried away, let's keep in mind that we *could* - so let us not criticize those who quit.
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Agree 100%. Oh, and I am one of the plenty on 1.66
I have been doing quite some tweaking on my HD2 since I got it just before XMas. Most of the times I did it just for the pleasure of playing around with the thing rather with a real usability or aesthetics objective.
When I bought the HD2 knowing that I could "get my hands dirty" was one of the (secondary) point in my decision making.
Most of us people here like to play around with our devices. The problem is if we get carried away (like with many other things in life).
And when one gets carried away - often one of the most effective solutions is quitting altogether. No shame in that (on the contrary - I believe it's a very responsible decision!!).
Those who do not get carried away, let's keep in mind that we *could* - so let us not criticize those who quit.
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This is XDA DEVELOPERS FORUM, after all!!
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lol.
"I tweaked my phone and now it's ugly, so I got a different one"
Troll++
Well I have tried Android numerous times, and personally, I hate it. It's so ugly that it looks like some china-low budget crap. In the HD2 with it's amazing Sense, I get all that I need for everyday use in a way that I prefer - and the Sense UI is stunning beautiful.
Hey all my fellow XDA'ers! I've had a serious cell phone addiction for quite some time now and get some of my greatest pleasure counting down the days to new high end phones and hunting them down! after purchasing each headset, I like to somehow customize/distinguish it from others like mine (no matter what phone it is, I soon see masses of people all carrying "my baby" lol. Thus, I usually try to mod/heavily accessorize my headsets with the latest designer cases or a lil something diff. than the avergae.
Two weeks ago, my world had stopped! I finally received my unlocked HTC HD2 which I had been waiting for like a school kid waits for his/her X-Mas gifts!
Needless to say, I immediately became infatiated with the phone, being highly impressed by its huge bright screen yet extremely slim with.
However.....upon unboxing I noticed, there really isnt many customizations or personal changes that the phone allows. Now whenI look up my phone on the sites,I see beautiful variations tothe phone that is EXACTLYwhat i want. I want my phone to not be the boilerplate HTC. I've done alil research and found some program "spb mobile shell 3.5.3.?" Is this a new Userface or more like a theme for my baby!? +Where can i download it and how much $$ does it cost? ANY response would be appreciated!
celladdicted said:
Hey all my fellow XDA'ers! I've had a serious cell phone addiction for quite some time now and get some of my greatest pleasure counting down the days to new high end phones and hunting them down! after purchasing each headset, I like to somehow customize/distinguish it from others like mine (no matter what phone it is, I soon see masses of people all carrying "my baby" lol. Thus, I usually try to mod/heavily accessorize my headsets with the latest designer cases or a lil something diff. than the avergae.
Two weeks ago, my world had stopped! I finally received my unlocked HTC HD2 which I had been waiting for like a school kid waits for his/her X-Mas gifts!
Needless to say, I immediately became infatiated with the phone, being highly impressed by its huge bright screen yet extremely slim with.
However.....upon unboxing I noticed, there really isnt many customizations or personal changes that the phone allows. Now whenI look up my phone on the sites,I see beautiful variations tothe phone that is EXACTLYwhat i want. I want my phone to not be the boilerplate HTC. I've done alil research and found some program "spb mobile shell 3.5.3.?" Is this a new Userface or more like a theme for my baby!? +Where can i download it and how much $$ does it cost? ANY response would be appreciated!
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Here is the link for the spb mobile shell it is $29.95. http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/pocketpc-software/mobileshell/
It is a user interface that masks windows kinda like what is HTC sense does. Good luck.
But if you want to go to the free route there a lot of tools/programs you can use here in the forums. ie. cookies home tab editor, hdwalls for the background and lots more. some more link if you want modify HTC sense itself. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=639002 Good Luck.
Okay, so as a few MT3GS users know, i have been talking about building a rom from the bottom to the top for a while now, but i do have to make a living, and freetime isnt what it used to be for me, SO, now that i have more on my hands, I can build my Rom, I decided to call it Fantasy 3G, which will come stock with great apps and various other goodies. It will be build from Cyanogen 7.0.3 , but will feature a better UI and more features. Also, lots of work derived from the users on XDA will be used (with their consent and accreditation of course) , it will have very little bloatware (i know people don't like that) and of course, with it being a CM7 base, Data2Ext! I have been doing a lot, and I apologize, but rest assure it will be worth the wait also, this is a MT3GS EXCLUSIVE (with possible ports in the future) so you all get it first thank you for all of your support guys, I really appreciate it!
*EDIT*
Going to include the following apps/features in the Rom (part one)
1. Netflix
2. Flash 10.1 (yes it works on my phone i tested it)
3. Different Themes
4. New Bootanimation (really awesome)
5. A root explorer
And like I said this is part one of the new features, way more to come in the future! Also, I will call the new UI "Fantasy Swirl 2.5"
For updates, I will take whatever little parts that need to be updated, and put them in a flashable ZIP file, rather than releasing a "Fantasy 3G 1.0.-" (Never understood why you had to flash an ENTIRE rom to get a small fix)
And I have one last question; is it REMOTELY possible to port, let's say, the youtube app of a tablet, to phone (by resizing the images, etc.) Before I take a shot at resizing the Honeycomb 3.0 Style Youtube over to the Slide, I wanted to know if I would be wasting my time or not!
*ANOTHER Edit (gonna be a lot of these)*
Anyone who wants some free exposure for their app can contact me via inbox at any time , if the community can support me, I can do the same
Also, there will be multiple versions of this Rom, because I know that some people are major gamers, others are major socialites, and majority of the time, people prefer one or the other! So with that said, here is an update, and I am open to opinions
1. Gamer's Fantasy 3G - Will include an all new app (Designed by Blakkfire Devs) to organize games in a cover flow-like UI, as well as its own special System UI as a whole.
2. Socialite's Fantasy 3G - Instant Access to facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc. However, still in the concept stage!
3. Fantasy 3G - The Rom, of course lol.
Now GF3G and SF3G will be released AFTER F3G! However, the special gaming app will be released the same day as F3G, but in order to get GF3G's special UI, you must install GF3G! And please be patient with me you guys, I don't like that these Roms will take so long, but I'm kinda working on the "lone ranger" team here (flyin' solo basically) So it will take time, but I promise you guys will love it
great, looking forward to it (especially if you can import the gps/wifi fix and get bluetooth working XD)!
OMG this rom sounds awsome ,, hope to be able to flash it someday, thanks for keepin the mt3gs alive haha,, as a amtter of fact thanks to all the devs who are takin time keeping the mytouch slide alive .
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I'll be willing to give it a try. Keep us updated!
Definitely keep us updated. There is still a community here, albeit a small one.
Any news on these roms?
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I am sorry!
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Any news on these roms?
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I am so sorry to all my slide community, maybe this will explain things! :'(
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17683814#post17683814