[Q] the better weather widgets of 2013 - General Topics

which is the best weather widget according to you?

HaiKara Fan said:
which is the best weather widget according to you?
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The best weather widget is going to be a lot like the best ROM or best kernel...it will depend on you and how you use your device. So it is probably best if you try them yourself and see.
There is also a thread for discussing all kinds of apps, including ones for weather: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230428
Please search before opening a new thread!
Thanks!

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Hi everyone,
I'm very new at this site and not sure if it is the right place post the thread but anyway.
A friend of mine and I are especially interested in cooking Cookie Home Tab widgets. We are located in Russia and primary doing iPhone development but I have some win mo relevant experience.
We got a few things working like google search and notes.
As for now it is buggy and design is ugly=)
We'll continue our work and finally I hope will release a widgets pack.
I'd like to get some help :
1. Please vote for widgets that you like most of all
You can post Android or Yahoo widgets links for reference
2. We are looking for a designer who can make it all look better and work on skin packs
I will put it all together at my site next week.
Please let me know your thoughts
I would appreciate any feedback
"I really would like to have a widget for the alarm clock. Even a shotcut would be handy. For further improvments, it could show if the alarm is active and remaining time until the alarm."
As I can see Alarm link is available in Appointment Widget.
mick_86 said:
"I really would like to have a widget for the alarm clock. Even a shotcut would be handy. For further improvments, it could show if the alarm is active and remaining time until the alarm."
As I can see Alarm link is available in Appointment Widget.
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yes , independent alarm widget or free link is much needed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840000
"Is it possible to make a Photo widget and Calender widget? Emails and messages have been able to be ported across, is it possible to bring the Sense flip photos and calander across???"
Our first priority would be new functionality but not the port of existing one.
MrBeOTP2 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840000
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I like the idea. Will take a look from implementation perspective.
It would be great if you can workout some screen shots for "Alarm","Search" and "Quick Notes" in "windroid" look and feel.
If you need any help with skins for the widgets then I'd be happy to help.....
mick_86 said:
As I can see Alarm link is available in Appointment Widget.
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Yes but it is a very small button and it comes with digital clock which is unnecessary. Also it is hard to tell if the alarm is on or off by looking that button.
conantroutman said:
If you need any help with skins for the widgets then I'd be happy to help.....
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Right now the widgets that are in progress do not have any skin at all.
It is just an input box for search and white area for notes.
I'd like to get some ideas for design.
It should be simple, intuitive and follow general manila look and feel.
I would appreciate any art works for now.
We can make a simple voting and choose the most popular to apply.
However I'd like to provide several skins and layouts for each widget in future.
baybenbey said:
Yes but it is a very small button and it comes with digital clock which is unnecessary. Also it is hard to tell if the alarm is on or off by looking that button.
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I hope we would get some visual presentation for the alarm widget.
Please feel free to post any suggestions.
The implementation looks pretty simple if we gonna use standard alarm to grep some data. I will take a look and get back to you soon.
Any chance of getting a hold of the basic image files you have? just to get a feel for the dimensions and what goes where??
conantroutman said:
Any chance of getting a hold of the basic image files you have? just to get a feel for the dimensions and what goes where??
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I will post it here a little bit later.
Just got a simple wireframe for livescore widget.
Still far away from ideal but it is a first picture here)
mick_86 said:
Just got a simple wireframe for livescore widget.
Still far away from ideal but it is a first picture here)
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I see the soccer ball and have to wonder if this will include other sports like american football
a notes widget.
I think it'd be awesome to have notes displayed in a similar effort to that of the sms widget but maybe in yellow like post its

			
				
Symondo said:
a notes widget.
I think it'd be awesome to have notes displayed in a similar effort to that of the sms widget but maybe in yellow like post its
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Agree. I think I saw exactly the same notes widget for Evo.
Check the image
miller710 said:
I see the soccer ball and have to wonder if this will include other sports like american football
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Well. I know how to use services for soccer.
If you can suggest some resources(web services to get the latest result) for NBA, NHL and AFL it would be great
mick_86 said:
I will post it here a little bit later.
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Here is how I expect it to look like.
Some very basic view for alarm widget

HTC News app/wdget on Sence 4/4a

Hi,
I noticed that HTC removed their HTC News app and widget from Sense 4/4a.
Is there a way to get it working on Sence 4/4a ROMs?
And if not, what is the best replacement to its widget?
Thanks in advance.
dmatik said:
Hi,
I noticed that HTC removed their HTC News app and widget from Sense 4/4a.
Is there a way to get it working on Sence 4/4a ROMs?
And if not, what is the best replacement to its widget?
Thanks in advance.
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Try the google reader app!
Also PULSE NEWS app is pretty good app!
Google currents is nice app also, but u'll miss the Widget!
Google weather and news app is nice app to!
There's plenty of useful news apps on google play store! (Market)
Try flipboard
Sent from a Desire S waiting for Kernel 3 sources. WAKE UP HTC!!!!
suku_patel_22 said:
Try flipboard
Sent from a Desire S waiting for Kernel 3 sources. WAKE UP HTC!!!!
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Thanks! But I couldn't find it in Market. Did you mean FlipSocial maybe?
BTW, I didn't mention it before, but I'm looking for app where I can add my custom RSS feeds, and able to add my gmail (Google Reader) account, the HTC News could do all that.
The Google Reader app/widget is actually a good option which I'm using currently, just looking for other option also
minimal reader
You can use minimal reader. it is good customizable news widget.
dmatik said:
Thanks! But I couldn't find it in Market. Did you mean FlipSocial maybe?
BTW, I didn't mention it before, but I'm looking for app where I can add my custom RSS feeds, and able to add my gmail (Google Reader) account, the HTC News could do all that.
The Google Reader app/widget is actually a good option which I'm using currently, just looking for other option also
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its not available in the market ..google it u should find an apk ..
Try that http://db.tt/2z9VGWTj
You still get a News and weather widget in Sense 4/4a. Isn't that sufficient
Miniread- new kind of news reading experience
Try out MiniRead news app. It shows the news updates in moving text style like TV news channels shows on the bottom screen(News ticker style).
It is very much customizable mini window and can be placed anywhere on the screen.
Just click on any news highlight and it'll open up in browser or youtube app depending on its web content or video.
Give it a try.
Play store link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dbroid.flexirss.trial
Pro version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dbroid.flexirss

MIUI Weather Widget Not Installed

Hello,
I installed MIUI v4 on my Desire S recently. I downloaded the port from miuiandroid.com. I am loving this ROM, but the weather widget doesn't seem to be working, and there appears to be no weather app installed. know about weather.miui.es, but what you get there is an older version of the widget which can't use your current location. I know this is a bit of a silly question which probably has a simple solution, but does anyone know what to do to get that widget working?
Thanks in advance.
There is no international version yet, sorry
That's a but of a pain... But there is still probably hope. Since I started this thread, I heard Xiaomi and miuiandroid.com are working on an international version of their weather widget, so let's hope it gets put together soon... By the way, do you know of any good looking, free weather widgets?
Nope, sorry mate
I'm not a weather kinda guy.
I use the window - it's high res!
I use the window too, but unfortunately, it doesnt show the weather for places I intend travelling too.
dr.higgins said:
Nope, sorry mate
I'm not a weather kinda guy.
I use the window - it's high res!
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oladipomd said:
I use the window too, but unfortunately, it doesnt show the weather for places I intend travelling too.
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+1
Have you guys tried MIUI Digital Weather Clock? - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=factory.widgets.MIUIDigitalClock
Or Fancy Widgets - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anddoes.fancywidgets
PS. No offence 'bout the windows comment, I hope. I was just kidding
I used AccuWeather widget to replace the MIUI one.
BlaRock86 said:
I used AccuWeather widget to replace the MIUI one.
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You can try my app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pro.burgerz.weather
It can work with native miui widgets.

[APP][WLP][4.1+] YoWindow Weather

You just found a ? magical weather app!
Meet YoWindow Weather.
Play Store: Awesome Weather YoWindow
What's so special?
? The landscapes.
When it's raining outside, it is raining in the app, and people open their umbrellas.
Birds are singing and animals are strolling about in the Village. People and cars abound in the City. Planes are landing at the Airport. Sheep are grazing in the Valley.
Motion in time. Swipe the screen to scroll the time forward.
That's how you watch the weather forecast in YoWindow.
? The sun sets at the same time as in the real world. The phase of the moon is real.
? The seasons are changing along with nature 5 times a year.
? Yes, you can set YoWindow as your Live Wallpaper. And there are a bunch of widgets.
? The weather on your photo. Any weather condition looks natural on photographs. Try to make a landscape from the view of your window.
?️ Radar and Weather Map.
? Make your Android happy.
- Temperature on the status bar.
- Weather forecast in the notification area.
- Alarm clock with the weather — two in one — wake up to the sounds of nature.
- Screensaver (Daydream) "weather on the phone screen."
- Android TV support.
The link to BETA version (no ads)
https://rink.hockeyapp.net/apps/a8f060f7c81e002fb219aa8648b53fb7
Unlimited edition.
Play Store: YoWindow Weather
No ads, all photo-landscapes available, weather forecast in notification area.
If you have an idea or found a problem - let us know.
Pavel Repkin
par128 said:
Hi, guys!
9 months ago we had an idea how to make a handy and a beautiful weather for Android.
It's time to deliver.
Meet YoWindow Weather!
See the attached screen-shots.
Since I've just registered on XDA, I'm not allowed to post public links.
The link to download the latest YoWindow 0.89 is in my profile/contact-info/Home Page
What's so special?
- Animated landscape reflects the actual weather (sky, wind, fog), time (Sun, Moon) and season (5 states).
- Motion in time. Swipe the screen to scroll the time forward.
That's how you watch the weather forecast in YoWindow.
- YoWindow Live Wallpaper + Widgets - turn Android desktop into a beautiful weather station.
Tapping on a widget reflects the day/time/location in the wallpaper.
Mod Edit: Link to the app:
https://rink.hockeyapp.net/apps/a8f060f7c81e002fb219aa8648b53fb7
We are going to launch in a two weeks on Google Play.
If you have an idea or found a problem - let us know.
Pavel Repkin, YoWindow Weather project founder.
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I just added the link to your OP. Hope it helps
Widget looks great on my MI3, great job :good:
We are very greateful egzthunder1 for featuring YoWindow on XDA.
Otherwise the project would gone unnoticed.
Thank you for the wonderful review!
Guys, my name is Pavel, I'm one of the authors of the project.
AMA!
Hope you guys can add Mi Pad (Xiaomi) as one of the compatible devices
masterinc said:
Hope you guys can add Mi Pad (Xiaomi) as one of the compatible devices
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YoWindow supports Android 2.3+
As far as I can see Mi Pad runs on Android 4.4.
So what's up?
Works wonders guys! Great job! Looks really neat on my Nexus 5
MidnightDevil said:
Works wonders guys! Great job! Looks really neat on my Nexus 5
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Thank you
Good evening a question please This application is only for tablet ? thanks
nek46 said:
Good evening a question please This application is only for tablet ? thanks
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YoWindow is a universal app - both for tablets and smart phones!
try the BETA version seems to work well
How do I delete some cities ?
Is it possible to Create widget 4X1 thanks
I'll give it a try. I'm still looking for the perfect weather app.
My only deal breaker when it comes to weather apps: Clocks. I hate clock widgets. I hate weather widgets that have clocks on them. I can't understand why they are so prevalent. It's torture.
Looks, nice however got a nice bootloop when trying to pen it on the n7 2013 running L. Is it only good up to kk?
Option to delete a city appears when you long-press a city
Question about addition of a city in the database:
I wanted to add the city "l'Hospitalet de l'Infant" in Spain, and added the request on the website. But I had some difficulties to understand how to find its geoname-id (even I read the forum). I finally found it, and added it, but maybe you could add in your forum a simple way to get it, for people like who don't know
Else all is ok, widget and wallpaper. It's very nice.
nek46 said:
try the BETA version seems to work well
How do I delete some cities ?
Is it possible to Create widget 4X1 thanks
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To delete a city follow these steps
1. Tap on location name to open the list of favorite locations
2. Long tap on the location you want to delete.
A popup menu to appear.
3. Choose Delete from the menu,
No, widget 4x1 is not available yet.
Stay tuned!
rockingondrums said:
I'll give it a try. I'm still looking for the perfect weather app.
My only deal breaker when it comes to weather apps: Clocks. I hate clock widgets. I hate weather widgets that have clocks on them. I can't understand why they are so prevalent. It's torture.
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There are no clocks so far in YoWindow widgets.
flippy12 said:
I wanted to add the city "l'Hospitalet de l'Infant" in Spain, and added the request on the website. But I had some difficulties to understand how to find its geoname-id (even I read the forum). I finally found it, and added it, but maybe you could add in your forum a simple way to get it, for people like who don't know
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We are having a minor problem with our servers.
As soon as it will be resolved the location should be available on Android and iOS.
I expect in 30 - 50 minutes.
Thank you so much for such a positive comment
dud3me said:
Looks, nice however got a nice bootloop when trying to pen it on the n7 2013 running L. Is it only good up to kk?
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YoWindow is not supporting L, unfortunately so far.
That's because of a piece of C++ code that crashes by an unknown reason.
We don't have a device to test L on.
So that's kind of a problem.
I hope to take care about it after the release rush is over.
Thanks for reporting anyway
par128 said:
We are having a minor problem with our servers.
As soon as it will be resolved the location should be available on Android and iOS.
I expect in 30 - 50 minutes.
Thank you so much for such a positive comment
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Thx, there is nothing urgent, of course.
Can I suggest you something: on the widget, there is no option to update its parameters directly. Could we imagine to have a "parameter" icon on the widget?
flippy12 said:
Thx, there is nothing urgent, of course.
Can I suggest you something: on the widget, there is no option to update its parameters directly. Could we imagine to have a "parameter" icon on the widget?
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I'm not sure if I understand you correctly.
Do you mean "Update weather" button?

[Q] [REQ] [APP] Is there any similar app like the system info widget

Hi everyone, i really enjoyed the system info widget but the developer stopped its support i think 2010. Is there any similar widget or can anyone make the widget compatible with android lollipop, i will try myself doing it but i am just starting android development and i cant do much at the moment. Thanks in advance!!
I use Elixir widget which has many system & other information free in Playstore.
galaxys said:
I use Elixir widget which has many system & other information free in Playstore.
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I will give a try and let you know if it worked for me, thanks.
Just type in "system info widget"! In playstore. There are lots. There are also clocks with the info built in
staggerlee1 said:
Just type in "system info widget"! In playstore. There are lots. There are also clocks with the info built in
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I have searched a lot but none of them was as good and nice presented as this one, some of them has all the status info that i want but they are not good looking and that's o mayor problem for cause i wand a goodlooking homescreen. Thanks by the way!!
galaxys said:
I use Elixir widget which has many system & other information free in Playstore.
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meriosph said:
I will give a try and let you know if it worked for me, thanks.
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Its almost what i was searching, the only problem is that it lacks icon packs most of the one that it has are too fancy for me. Bellow is a photo comparison of the 2 widgets, in my opinion SIW has a better appearance.

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