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I'm currently using Pure Calendar widget with the HTC Sense Calendar to create entries, etc.
But, the Sense calendar is so basic it is unbelievable! I've tried searching all the calendar apps but most seem to focus on the 'front end'/widget aspect of things. I'm not even able to put a 'priority/importance status'!
Can anyone please recommend a decent replace app? Something akin to Pocket Informant or Agenda Fusion on the WinMo platform.
EDIT: I see Pocket Informant may be releasing for Android in the near future.
Yeah, I'd love to see a fully featured calendar app as well. I'm currently using CalendarPad on my X10, as it has a better interface than the stock SE calendar. However, it uses the stock event entry interface, which could definitely use some enhancements.
Biggest thing of interest for me would be for it to have an auto-entry list for the fields, so I'm not manually typing something like "Mom & Dad's" every time I have an event at their place. On my old iPAQ (running WinMo 6.1) I had a calendar app (SBSH Calendar, iirc) where I could build a list of commonly used locations, events, etc, and then pull from that when entering a new event.
@sh500
You can try Jorte. It at least as the important/non-important status for an event.
@saltorio
When making a new event in Jorte, you can choose existing event names to use or modify. Same goes for the location field. It's also ridiculously customizable (you can color code based on day of week or type of event or both) so I'm sure you can get the interface the way you want.
Check it out http://www.jorte.net/english/jorte.html
I recommend Jorte too. It is the best calendar application I have ever tried. When you customize the look it looks just incredible too .
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@sh500
You can try Jorte. It at least as the important/non-important status for an event.
@saltorio
When making a new event in Jorte, you can choose existing event names to use or modify. Same goes for the location field. It's also ridiculously customizable (you can color code based on day of week or type of event or both) so I'm sure you can get the interface the way you want.
Check it out http://www.jorte.net/english/jorte.html
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Thanks for the suggestion. I've installed the app and played around with it a bit. A few things noted:
- Doesn't integrated with Pure Calendar Widget (?).
- The widgets are not customisble (colour, etc).
- A very basic Task application. I currently use Astrid for this and it works well.
- Integration with existing calendar other than Google is very limited (important when it comes to sync'ing).
Definitely better than the HTC Sense Calendar in terms of interface and certain features.
I guess, just like anything else, when you're used to using something that almost does everything (Pocket Informant) any else will just not do
Thanks for the tip on Jorte. Wish it had a more interesting widget layout but other than that it looks to be what I can live with. Smooth Calendars 3 even outlook was bad considering I hold baseball games on my calendar.
Widgets in Jorte are totally customizable... infinite possibilities of recolouring. To get into settings you must choose a scheme first, then you can edit it. It is a kind of minigame first but you will quickly get it right.
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Widgets in Jorte are totally customizable... infinite possibilities of recolouring. To get into settings you must choose a scheme first, then you can edit it. It is a kind of minigame first but you will quickly get it right.
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I think I found what you're talking about: choose a style, then customize. But the only things I saw adjustable for the widget were 2 things, one of which was the widget border color. I just want to enlarge the text on the widget! IMO it's way too small.
I have three issues with Jorte as a replacement for google calendar.
The text in the widgets needs to be adjustable.
If you copy your existing calendar(s) from google you can not edit the events
It does not import ics files
Yep, agreed with many of the issues raised. We need the best bits from all existing apps rolled into one and then just a few features thrown in for good measure.
Many argue that the Android is not a 'business phone' (hence the basic functionality) and also not have features such as proxy settings. I totally disagree with that reason, many 'business' functions seem quite simple to implement and the OS is more than capable. Oh sync'ing is another one where WM wins (!)
I need a better calendar app too. My needs are better notification options. Ability to change length of snooze for an eventis one feature I need.. and to be able to snooze specific notifications while being able to dismiss others..
Needs to be more blackberry like.
I'm finishing a 2 month polishing in my app suite (D'Clock Live / Gold / D'Watchmaker) and I'm in final pre release phase.
The app is an analog clock editor that you can use as a full screen clock, a Live Wallpaper or a Widget 2x2 or 4x4. The clock can show time, battery, wifi and GSM signal for now with much more to come.
Feel free to drop by the app site at http://1010ti.me and try it. I'm also attaching the last version.
Every feedback would be more than welcome as tests were made mainly in Samsung Galaxy S and ZTE Blade.
Looks very nice, I will definitely check it out!
Thanks karyney. Feel free to drop me an email with your thoughts and questions (pmduque on gmail)
Download and installs fast...some nice looking clocks! Will report any issues. Htc incredible.
HTCInc-redibly re-ENGINEERED
Try the editor ( menu on main app screen and choose editor). That's the fun part!
It works nice on my Nexus One on stock GRI40. I don´t like the link under the clock to the website; if you click on the clock, sometimes that launches the website.
Not a bad choice in an overloaded clock app's market.
"The essential guide to Android widgets", an eBook featuring the top ten Android widgets from various categories provides practical information about widgets to help you choose the best widgets for your device. wwwDOTsmashwordsDOTcom/books/view/49216
1010ti.me just went live! Look for it in Android market!
I just want to leave some screenshots from the application. As it's a LiveWallpaper, a widget, and a full clock editor, it's difficult to have it explained in still pictures...
Click on the images to get the full picture. You can find more screenshoots on the site.
My first Clock with 1010ti.me
First to say: Very good work, now my favourite clock! Thanks!
Used D'Watchmaker before and just tried out the new 1010ti.me
Made my first clock with battery indicator, here's the upload. Maybe somebody likes it.
Works pretty good so fare. Some FCs, but seems to be fixed with last update.
Things for the Wishing Well:
Adjusting the angles and positions is a bit tricky with the sliders.
It is hard to get objects fit together, if you want to create something off the middle (e.g. the battery indicator in my clock).
I would like to have an alternative input method, were I can insert numbers of the angles and position literally with the keyboard.
It would be nice if the widget automatically fits its size to the given area (e.g. with ADW-Launcher you could change the size of the widget). I have seen this behaviour with other widgets, so it must be possible
Edit: Posted Clock on 1010ti.me
Hi Jan,
Thank you for the feedback. I really like your clock. Don't you want to post it on the site?
Regarding your wishing well, in the actual version you have three options while dealing with sliders:
- use the slider itself which is good for the first crude placement;
- use the up/down volume button, good for fine adjustment;
- long press the slider title: a popup will show asking for numeric input, which is great for copying values from element to element.
I know this is "hidden" info but now that the release is out, I'll have time to sort out a user guide.
Regarding the autofit, I'll look into it
Hi Pedro,
Thanks for the quick answer. (I normally sleep at that time )
I will tweak my clock, now I know how to do it accurate, then post it on your site.
But I noticed after charging, that the battery hand pointed to 0, should be 100.
Don't yet know, if it is my design issue...
Edit: Setting „Hand divisions“ to 101 does the trick.
Btw.: Phone is Motorola Defy.
For the battery you need to invert the initial and final angle (so that for ex. a 1/4 circle, the initial angle should be 90 and the final 0). That's because the higher the battery goes the closer to the top you want it.
Did that help?
I just set the “Hand divisions„ to 101. Because the direction was Ok, the hand points correctly to 10, 20, ... 90. Just at 100 it pointed to 0. Which would be OK with a full circle .
But now it works fine.
The Defy gives the battery level in 10% steps, so it stays long at 100.
The 1% value is there, but in a different file.
Here is the first independent review of 1010ti.me (http://android-walker.com/?p=5706).
It's in Japanese but it has a nice walkthrough video that gives a good overview about the app.
Always nice to see Portuguese devs out here, cheers mate!
Trying your app right now... So far so good!
Very nice, coincidentally I installed this just hours before it was posted on the XDA RSS feed.
I really like the live wallpaper idea with custom background.
JanHimpIII's clock looks really nice too.
Edit: the import feature works great (straight from the website)
Downloaded and tried it on the Samsung Vibrant as well as the Huawei M860(Ascend) and they worked flawlessly. Great work! PMduque
I got a message in the middle of my LWP this morning saying 'grace period expired ,choose a free clock...'.
Thank you for all the comments!
Britose: the free version will display that message every 6 hours after activating one of the "non" free clocks (there are 6 free clocks stocked with the app). You just need to tap the clock and choose the "set as wallpaper" again.
The gold version does remove that restriction.
Claystone is a new 3D Android home screen replacement, media player, and launcher. We currently distributing developer preview betas to improve the product and get valuable feedback from the developer community. We are looking for feedback about the UI, stability, and overall functionality before we launch on Android Market.
What is unique about this home screen replacement is a 3D user interface with embedded viewers for video, photos, file browsing, web browser, YouTube, contacts, RSS news feeds, and more. The UI was designed for browsing content while you are viewing content.
Feature Summary
- Android 2.1 and higher home screen replacement
- Smart phone optimized
- 3D interface taking advantage of OpenGL
- Integrated media viewer apps for video, file browser, YouTube, web browser, photos, contacts, RSS reader, with more to come…
- Viewer apps bring functionality to the home screen and extending what you can do directly from your home screen in Android
- Claystone reduces the dependence on starting separate app for each media content type and our goal is to provide a more convenient and integrated experience
Widgets
- The Beta 3 widget experience will be replaced with a more standard widget implementation in Beta 4
Getting Started Tips
- Use the swipe left-right gesture to move through the stacked 3D panels
- The following items on the Home panel allow integrated viewing of content in the 3D interface: YouTube, Video, Photos, Contacts, File Browser, Web Browser, RSS Feeds
- Use the press-and-hold gesture throughout Claystone to access additional functions and options
Claystone is Now Available in Android Market
- Claystone is now available in Android Market
- Search for the keyword "Claystone"
Sounds sweet. I hope it won't force me to use popups for anything?
On my phone HTC HD2 (Android 2.3) will work?
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Sounds sweet. I hope it won't force me to use popups for anything?
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Claystone launches Android Apps full screen and the panels load in a 3D stack that you can scroll through using a left-right finger swipe.
Great, worth a try then thanks!
vespend said:
On my phone HTC HD2 (Android 2.3) will work?
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Android 2.1 and higher are supported so Android 2.3 should pose no issues.
We have tested on HTC devices and the screen resolution is also ideal for claystone.
Let us know if you have any issues.
Doesn't display well on HVGA screen...LG P500
> Doesn't display well on HVGA screen...LG P500
We've been working on getting a bunch more devices to test on. Stay tuned!
Hi. On my Original Droid when a screen is enlarged, it is off to my left and never 100% visible. Also, it was very slow. This may be due to my phone being rooted, but I had to uninstall.
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Doesn't display well on HVGA screen...LG P500
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+1 I can confirm that. The dock icons are huge and the widgets misaligned.
Anyone tried this on a Droid X?
I'm gonna give it a try this evening. I think I tried the earlier beta a few days ago and it had issues as if the screen was off to the left etc. I attributed it to possibly a bad install or something.. I'll give beta 3 a go and report. Screenshot anomolies, etc.
Always a fan of new UI development.
Seems smoother, apps scoll much better-still not fluid yet. Widget screen is bigger. Will give overall in a little while. Limited widgets. Missing recent box-I liked that
On the right track though...
Love the concept of this launcher, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get portrait mode working. Using HD2 on 2.3.3 and it is always in landscape, and has no bottom bar.
Try it on the hd2 with cm7 and it work good I would make the 3d windows or what they are called a little bigger and maybe customizable options but other then that good work
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Added Widgets gone after a reboot to be never seen again. <-beta 2 retained these
Still sluggish
Would be nice to be able to resize/move panels
No picture/video bar across top on tablet
SD card (sd2) still not being seen only main storage
You tube still unstable, but better than beta 2
cannot see/launch launchbar
Keep up the good work-it's getting there
unfortunately, I still cannot use this as my daily launcher.
I think you will have more customers if you made a fully customizable one of these...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13070948
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907551
On my phone, the window isn't centered, its too far right and down.
Also the dock is huge.
Nevertheless, this is a fresh idea and I see some potential.
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It looks nice maybe i will try this on my sgs
Looks a bit like the palm os with the cards. Works fine at all, but it would be nice if the stacks were a little bigger. Maybe it would be possible that the cards go fullscreen when they get focus, and with the homebutton you can make them smaller to see them like its now in standard view.
But thats just a little idea.
Glad to see where this is going.
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Beta 3
Still off to the left somewhat but better centered. Complicated to figure out. Videos are small and do not play in landscape and it's difficult to tell which windows are open esp difference between home, app..............Editing launcher bar is nice. Is there a settings (not the one for the phone or info for contact available via the app?
What would you like to be improved on your stock Sensation
Htc Sensation improvements & bugfixes
Improvements:
Android 2.3.4 or 2.3.5 (mainly for gtalk video)
Improved speed.
Improved stability.
Battery life improvements.
Ability to remove certain apps like htc locations, peep, friends stream, stocks, reader, dices & teeter.
Bugfixes:
WiFi deathgrip.
Screen unresponseness.
Mail app keeps storing the same attachments a 100 times!?
Please add things you would like to see in the next update (i hope someone from Htc will read this)
I just got my Sensation 3 days ago. Here's what I'm wanting so far:
- these 7 spinning Home pages - I cant seem to get a few to go away
- the phone pad covers up the speakerphone and end call/call buttons
- stop the BRIGHT light on start-up....make it black or something
- delete apps, or organize apps
- obviously the speaker sucks, so anything to improve that
- be able to adjust the auto-brightness - down some at least
- my turn-off automation doesnt seem to stop all the automation
*keep in mind i'm a noob, prob some simple answers to these I just dont know yet
I'd like it to feel like it actually has two cores running at a higher clockspeed than the Desire HD, instead of feeling slower.
Being able to remove inbuilt applications in the applications console would be great.
Apart from that, tis nice
I would just like to see them refine Sense 3.0, the home screen lag and constant reloading are too annoying. If they refined the launcher to use less RAM and fixed some of the bugs, I'd be happy.
you and me both...
gerryjoson said:
I'd like it to feel like it actually has two cores running at a higher clockspeed than the Desire HD, instead of feeling slower.
Being able to remove inbuilt applications in the applications console would be great.
Apart from that, tis nice
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this is the only phone, out of the EVO 3d, Samsung g2 and the LG G2x where the validity, or visible evidence of dual core speed is perpetually questioned. Whether Sense is not "optimized" or one core is working until certain processes need it, the phone does not, IMO, hang with its competition in its stock form.
ps- did I mention that I would like the FIRST FREAKING UPDATE here in the UU on T-Mo. Everyone else around the globe wants "another" one and we have yet to get our first (to my knowledge).
Speaker improvement, try and alleviate the WiFi issues, better BT support, and just overall optimization.
What I would like is to get the contact I am pressing instead of someone else in the text messaging.......... I have no idea how this is still an issue Oh and perhaps sense not restarting every time I exit a program, getting a little tired of the white HTC screen!
In between my Gnex and Note 2, I took a misstep and bought a HTC 8x WP8 because I fell in love with the hardware design. Needless to say, if you're a flashaholic used to removable batteries and sd expansion, WP8 isn't going to cut it.
My favorite part of the OS was the Bing Daily lockscreen; it updated the lockscreen background everyday with the picture featured on Bing's desktop home. Bing is otherwise useless, but I do enjoy the pictures.
Is there anyway to get this on an Android phone?