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NewsBlur android app? CALL TO ARMS!

I don't know if you know the awesome NewsBlur: an intelligent RSS reader with a nice UI and a really fast experience.
The fact is that the developer tweeted this: http://twitter.com/newsblur/statuses/67005951286329344
The reason is that he doesn't have an android device, so he can't develop an android app.
If you want to create it, he released some impressive API!
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Thanks for the heads-up on NewsBlur. The site itself looks very promising. It's a much richer experience vs. the generic Google Reader.
If it had a Find feature like GR does, it would've had a strong chance of becoming my new reader...But it doesn't (that I can see), so with GR I stay.
As for on the Android, I use NewsRob...If someone were to do yet another rss reader for Android, they've got big shoes to fill!

What do you mean for a find function?
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How I Love The HP Touchpad & WebOs

It's great and I am enjoying it so much that I do not really care about Android! Does that make me strange or what?

Nope ! I have dual boot on mine, and never boot into Android ! I had a galaxy tab 10.1, was nice, but prefer webos
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I had a Transformer and got rid of it when I got my touchpad. I love the webOS!

the only reason I am using Android on the TP is because there are no PDF notation apps available (like ezPDF reader or repligo). One other reason is a note taking software with handwriting capabilities such as freenote+.
other then these two I am mostly in webos. the biggest reason being the poor battery life in android at the moment.

I'm in the same category here. I have mine dual-booted, but rarely EVER boot to Android. In fact short of Netflix & maybe a couple other apps not available on the HP side, I LOVE webOS.....even to the tune of buying a couple little apps from HP that would've had a free counterpart for Android.
Mind you, I'm still waiting for video to be fixed to make the ICS jump, but still.....webOS is entirely underappreciated.

derausgewanderte said:
the only reason I am using Android on the TP is because there are no PDF notation apps available (like ezPDF reader or repligo). One other reason is a note taking software with handwriting capabilities such as freenote+.
other then these two I am mostly in webos. the biggest reason being the poor battery life in android at the moment.
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Dunno about PDF-notation, although I would think it's in Picsel Smart Office.
Handwriting apps are available on webOS. I currently use Doodle Pad. It's not feature-rich but not basic either. For 2,99 it's a great catch. Also, NuttyBunny is working on a feature-rich handwriting app. But there are a few more in the App Catalog, so that shouldn't be a problem.

I remember using my HTC Diamond and finally getting Android on it. Occasionally I had to boot back into windows mobile and I found the experience so disconcerting... Android seemed to just "behave" the way I wanted my phone to behave.
Now I feel the same way about WebOS. I boot into WebOS to use Skype and it feels like such a relief. I still use Android as my daily, but there is always a tinge of regret when I have to go back to Android.
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Vistaus said:
Dunno about PDF-notation, although I would think it's in Picsel Smart Office.
Handwriting apps are available on webOS. I currently use Doodle Pad. It's not feature-rich but not basic either. For 2,99 it's a great catch. Also, NuttyBunny is working on a feature-rich handwriting app. But there are a few more in the App Catalog, so that shouldn't be a problem.
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to me this is still a problem. Doing just the basic of doodling is not enough for me. the apps available right now in webos are just that. and if you follow the Nuttybunny thread it apparently has been abandoned.
and there is no pdf notation in either of the office packages either.
still waiting...

I love it too
Sometimes I seat back and wonder why WebOs is so under appreciated, I think the media has a big part to play in its demise (or is it?). Safe for the lack of apps, my TP simply stunning and I can say this because, I have Ipad, Iphone, and Galaxy note. But I just can't bear to sell my TP. I still hope it will not be a souvenir.

I agree. I still use my Touchpad on a daily basis. It's much easier to use than an Asus tablet I have.

Check the webOSNation forums, there's a PDF markup app in alpha or beta right now.
Beyond that, I dualboot, but only to run Ubuntu. Ditched the Android partition a while ago. Much prefer webOS on a daily basis.
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Love webOS but lack of apps
You're not strange for loving webOS. The interface is nothing short of beautiful and user friendly. The gestures make it that much better. I've got ICS loaded on mine and usually the only reason I spend more time in ICS is because of the apps.
When I registered my TP, I made the mistake of being honest and entering my actual location (Austria) when I opened the App Catalog. I don't know why, but I can't see any Paid apps and even the selection of free apps is pretty sad
But I've managed to get Kindle installed under webOS and Skype works a charm. I'm loving the fact I can use the TP as an oversized desk/speakerphone when I pair it with my DHD. The sounds quality in webOS is also pretty brilliant in comparison to ICS.
Like I said, if it weren't for the restriction on Apps for my region, I would be logged into webOS almost permanently.

Next generation of windows phone looking nice.

http://tinyurl.com/85fcb5k.
Although I have kind of distanced myself from Windows, phone and pc, the next iteration looks very promising. This of will increase competition which is always a good thing. Now if I could only pull myself from androids amazing ability of complete customization I'd actually consider a WP.
Of course this depends on if I like Windows 8 pc.
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I bet it has some really sweet tiles.

Welcome to the year 2010.
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Its would be really hard to compete with the android platform. There's alot of distrust with windows. But they are nice.

Cool, will consider getting a wp device.
$1 gets you a reply

I know someone with a windows phone, they are pretty nice and run very smooth... I would get one BUT I love Android more
It will be interesting to see what the next gen looks like though, I will prob play with one in a store somewhere and Windows 8 looks pretty good and I liked it when I used the Developer Preview but that would just be for my pc..

The next version which could still be near a year out will get what Android has now.

The reason they run so smooth is because there's nothing on it.. give it 100mb of ram and it'd run as if we had 2gb of ram on our phone xD Haha but the phones are there I just don't feel like the idea is complete with wp7/8
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I was interested in a windows phone too, but the lack of apps it has at the moment drew me away. I'm all for being different and what not, but not if it's going to cost me!

WinPhone's UI is the fuggliest thing I've ever seen. Looks like a Playskool or Sesame Street phone UI.
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Really just not a fan of the LOOK of the OS itself, i'm sure it's lovely to use and the hardware will be just as good as any other, but still can't bring myself to use one

sure as hell looks a lot better than any of the crap skins these android handset makers come up with

Its kind of like sailing , a huge cruise liner takes miles to turn around where a little ski do can do it instantly. Microsoft is going to take a long time to turn its huge cooperation around towards the right direction in this new market. Where as Android like the ski doo is just living it up.

Will be interesting to see where/if it progresses. Too boring for me right now lol.
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Can my questions be answered???

Hi everyone, i have a couple of questions, now im in no way a troll or anything but i was thinking to switchin to wp, im with android at the moment i have a galaxy note.
Basically i just wanted to know what does wp 7.8 or even the upcoming wp8 devices have thats different to say an android or ios phone? I have no experience whatsoever with wp and would just like to know why you as users love your devices, ive seen the videos of the nokia 920 on youtube and it looks absolutely amazing, the reason i would like to switch is probably the fluidity of the os but other than that is there much else a reason to swap, even if someone could post a link as to reasons why wp is a good os that would be great, once again im not a troll i just have no clue about the operating system at all, i was curious about broadening my horizons abit many thanks if anyone can enlighten me
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Obvious troll is obvious.
And three question marks is rude.

I just said i werent trolling are u stupid???
Its people like u who make xda such a nasty place to be in, i had a genuine question cos i was seriously thinkin bout switchin from android to wp, so i say to u to stop being so paranoid bout trolling when someone asks a genuine question oh and stop spamming my post with useless comments, if u thought i was a troll then why bother using ur energy and time to post in the thread, ur the troll causing needless arguements
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Your question would be better asked in the WP8 forum. No need to beat this horse.
You watched the videos , you should have a pretty good understanding of the OS. What you see is exactly all there is to it, nothing more.
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dazza_84 said:
Hi everyone, i have a couple of questions, now im in no way a troll or anything but i was thinking to switchin to wp, im with android at the moment i have a galaxy note.
Basically i just wanted to know what does wp 7.8 or even the upcoming wp8 devices have thats different to say an android or ios phone? I have no experience whatsoever with wp and would just like to know why you as users love your devices, ive seen the videos of the nokia 920 on youtube and it looks absolutely amazing, the reason i would like to switch is probably the fluidity of the os but other than that is there much else a reason to swap, even if someone could post a link as to reasons why wp is a good os that would be great, once again im not a troll i just have no clue about the operating system at all, i was curious about broadening my horizons abit many thanks if anyone can enlighten me
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The reason why i love my Windows Phone is the design, the minimalistic design which is "modern" since 1950 till today that style is modern like black and white clothes. the second thing is that i dont need so much apps for every possible thing. i dont need to know how my wp7 works to manage it to work for months.
3rd what i love is the durability, i switch my wp7 only off if i have a new rom (that happens maybe once a year ). In wp7 you dont need to feel that your device uses you, you have the full control over the functions what your device can do for you. you dont need to bother if the device is gonna shut off at any time, no bother about slowdowns or maybe even forcing to restart like i saw multiple times on my brothers stock HTC evo 3D.
and the 4th are the live tiles, you spend way less time customizing and arranging your live tiles then on android the look and feel.
5th. my battery last now in my device over one day and 10 hours, and my battery is 1 year and 3 months old. and only 1500mAh! the lumia 920 has 2000mAh, just imagine what can be done with it. and how long it lasts.
6st. wireless sync with my pc, all my videos and pictures get synced automatic if my device is charging anywhere in my house.
7th. the people hub, there i have all the news from twitter, facebook, windows live, and linked in in one "app" that doesnt have a loading, if you have internet it download instantly the news if you switch to the "news" tab in the people hub.
8th. i love the overall simplicity of wp7, no bunch of setting for each app, instead microsoft has found the middle way, settings for all apps together. and i think it is a good way despite users say "i need a seperate volume ringtone and seperate volum for sms" you use your device or you dont use it you have volume turned on or off. thats what i need, nothing in between.
9th. i love the bunch of new developers with new app and functions like the official FC Bayern football app, if i'm not at home it send me an instant notification about goals, and the result is on the live tile, it is visible even without opening the app, thats only one example of apps that i like (instant news and info without opening app) - so to say "on the go"
10th. a wp7 has not every of my friends. i dont like mainstream to much.
11th. reason why i love windows phone 7 or 8 or 7.8 is that making apps for them is really easy (i heard from various developers that developing for iOS is a pain in the ass), with a few books and tutorials and some practice everybody can make an app, as an student you get an free dev center account where you can publish your apps and even earn money on them.
12th. reason is i'am 24h online, so i get emails instantly, news about my buddys... my brohter turn its wifi off on its Android HTC EVO 3D because he says it drains its battery... i dont like that. if it is a smartphone let it be a smartphone 24h not only 2h daily.
and WP7 is truly a smartphone, it makes my life easier, much.

dazza_84 said:
I have no experience whatsoever with wp and would just like to know why you as users love your devices
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1. The main strength is its UI. Even after almost two years of ownership, I still get amazed watching smooth animations on my phone. It simply never ages, never slows down. Even typing on its keyboard feels quite amazing.
2. Second biggest strength is its exclusive apps. For example, Nokia Drive served me many times and quite beautifully. Nokia Group Shots is extremely handy and blows my friends away. Photosynth is just mindblowing (now available on iOS as well)! MS Office is quite useful. My phone quite easily connects to all kinds of WiFi networks with proxy settings, no hassles at all! Xbox avatar (see my xda avatar) is just so cute and achievements add a new dimension to games.
In a small summary, it's some small things which can't be mentioned on specs sheet which makes WP7 truly amazing. It is so wonderful that I can't even care if my phone is not getting WP8 upgrade. I'm actually far more looking for a slew of new Nokia apps like Xpress browser which has saved me 84% data so far

daAppu said:
1. The main strength is its UI. Even after almost two years of ownership, I still get amazed watching smooth animations on my phone. It simply never ages, never slows down. Even typing on its keyboard feels quite amazing.
2. Second biggest strength is its exclusive apps. For example, Nokia Drive served me many times and quite beautifully. Nokia Group Shots is extremely handy and blows my friends away. Photosynth is just mindblowing (now available on iOS as well)! MS Office is quite useful. My phone quite easily connects to all kinds of WiFi networks with proxy settings, no hassles at all! Xbox avatar (see my xda avatar) is just so cute and achievements add a new dimension to games.
In a small summary, it's some small things which can't be mentioned on specs sheet which makes WP7 truly amazing. It is so wonderful that I can't even care if my phone is not getting WP8 upgrade. I'm actually far more looking for a slew of new Nokia apps like Xpress browser which has saved me 84% data so far
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So refreshing to see such a positive note for WP7.x! :good:

Firmware update policy of Sony regarding Smartwatches - i feel pain -

Hey guys
Im just wondering... it takes them 4 months to implement some new features to this great watch. hello? this feels very weird. Like theres only one person working on the firmware and Software... in such a bigbig company like sony.
I mean the watch works as it is but there are !advertised! features missing for 5 months? even 6? shame on you sony!
Im really not impressed i have to say. It seems like they invest in ads and stuff to sell it. But those who own it are no vips.
Money rules the world guys ;/
Do you have similar feelings?...
greets
max
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Yeah I give You thumb up with that thread, it is a flag product of smartwaches from Sony and they are giving us few more watchfaces and lack of new features... Please Sony open it! Let Your customers do something bigger with that awsome device.

their lack of communication is what bothers me the most
i never got any answers through facebook, twitter or their own support forum
took them ages to fix a single app (gmail extension) too
not impressed with Sony at all

Thanks for your support guys ! This topic is no good advertisement for them i think.
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took them ages to fix a single app (gmail extension) too
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it was the same with the twitter extension. Twitter changed the way to login (what they usually mention weeks before) and sony updated the extension about 1 month later.
I think they have to realize (and will realize) that for smartwatches, software is at least as important as hardware.
I read our smartwatch does not even support Android 4.4.2 until now. ehh... i dont know what to say...

I haven't seen any advertising for this watch. It's probably true that they don't have many developers working on it. I think they probably aren't making very much money on it is why. Honestly, with the lackluster success of the galaxy gear I really don't blame them for not throwing a ton of money at this watch. I'm just glad they made it. It's hands down the best all around watch on the market.
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agreeing with you mostly
it doesn't explain however why their communication is so poor
if i were a manufacturer and people were reporting their watches falling apart on my own forum, i'd respond quickly and try to resolve it, it's bad PR for things like that to leave dangling
but i'm not a manufacturer, so what do i know

I to have a Sony Smartwatch 2, i like it a lot only i think it is missing some features.
Example: Always On when using Runtastic.
Anyway we should be getting a new firmware with new features.
Source:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/03/0...ngs-new-watchfaces-and-customisation-options/

SxperiaS said:
I to have a Sony Smartwatch 2, i like it a lot only i think it is missing some features.
Example: Always On when using Runtastic.
Anyway we should be getting a new firmware with new features.
Source:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/03/0...ngs-new-watchfaces-and-customisation-options/
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That article and news is about a month old now. The news is promising though.
I know its a minor enhancement, but I really do hope they add more watch faces. The few they offer are nice, but heck, its a watch, so offering more options and hopefully even a way to personalize/customize would be nice. Pebble offers way more choices and some degree of customization, and I am very envious of Gear owners that can easily customize theirs (ranging from copies of famous watches to wild designs of their own). At a minimum it would be great to have more info displayed on the watchface (day/date, more analog options) and added info like number of notifications, or weather.
Then any improvements in the way the watch works with phones, including 4.3 and 4.4 Androids would be great. Better battery life is always a good thing (though I am happy with the 3-4 days I currently get). Changing wallpapers would be nice (though I suspect it will be a short list of choices as opposed to your own custom design eg a picture).

Nomad1600 said:
That article and news is about a month old now. The news is promising though.
I know its a minor enhancement, but I really do hope they add more watch faces. The few they offer are nice, but heck, its a watch, so offering more options and hopefully even a way to personalize/customize would be nice. Pebble offers way more choices and some degree of customization, and I am very envious of Gear owners that can easily customize theirs (ranging from copies of famous watches to wild designs of their own). At a minimum it would be great to have more info displayed on the watchface (day/date, more analog options) and added info like number of notifications, or weather.
Then any improvements in the way the watch works with phones, including 4.3 and 4.4 Androids would be great. Better battery life is always a good thing (though I am happy with the 3-4 days I currently get). Changing wallpapers would be nice (though I suspect it will be a short list of choices as opposed to your own custom design eg a picture).
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Yeah i know it is old, still waiting i suppose they must be testing. Still i have faith that will come out.
From what i saw it will offer:
- Weather report in a watchface
- Turn on notification on apps individually
- Other watchface
- Battery percentage (Watch or Phone? )
Hopefully the feature i requested.

imagine if there is a single developer working in sony for the watch, and he'd reading this now