I've checked out (but not tried) many of the calendars for android and can't find what I want. I need a calendar for my S6 like the old s planner on my S2. On the old s planner, I can tap and double tap to go from year view to month view to day view instantly. Most of the time I'm in month view and will double tap a particular day to go straight to the whole of that day. Or I can pinch zoom as well. But with the new s planner on the S6, I have to go to the tab at the top left to change view which I don't like as much. I don't find it as convenient. or intuitive. Other calendars seem to do the same or else they have horizontal scrolling like aCalendar. Is there a calendar that suits my needs, or alternatively, would I be able to find and install an APK for the old s planner and would it work on the S6?
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What i want is a nice fast calendar software. I need it to display small user definable icon in the month overview. And it would be great if i could copy multiple appointment at once.
Also it would be great if i could define some standard appointments wich i could save and easily create on a selected day.
Is there something like that out there?
Have you tried Thumbcal?
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Have you tried Thumbcal?
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Why should i? It doenst have the features im looking for..
Let me apologize in advance for this first post in this thread, I didn't want to create a bunch of separate threads for my opinion and experience with the G Tablet, and I didn't want a bunch of threads about my uses for the tablet and the apps I use. So instead, I'll first ask the original topic and then I'll give you some information about how I use the tablet and the widgets/apps/etc. that I use. Hopefully someone from Google will find this insightful, because I think my setup could be a great generic "spring board" for anyone who wanted to use this tablet for taking notes on images, and personalize it to their needs.
What are your favorite widgets?
Does anyone know of some widgets that do the following (screenshots are greatly appreciated as well!):
- I wouldn't mind a news reader that displayed more than just the first line of the news article and/or title. Currently I am using Express News, but it only does one line... it's better than the others I've tested, but it doesn't even automatically scroll the news. You have to tap left/right to make it change.
- Is there some weather widget that perhaps does 5 or 7 day forecasts ? I'm using Fancy Widgets right now, it says the temperature, the high and low, and the time. I dont really need the time, not a big deal since it already says it on the top right.
- I wouldn't mind a task management widget, a decent sized one would be nice.
Some other thoughts:
With the new G Tablet I got yesterday, I've quickly discovered the screen is quite HUGE (obviously). I have a Evo 4G, rooted since the day I got it, and I've got some favorite apps. But being a tablet, it has some different purposes that it works better at, than a phone.
For instance, as a bathroom reader, the tablet works great. The phone is kind of small, hard to read a lot at a time, constant scrolling, etc. The tablet also makes playing games like Slice It, a lot more fun.
I'm a web developer and manager of a small team, so sometimes it's nice to be able to take screenshots of a site we're working on and add arrows and notes to it - the best solution I've found that lets you load images and write on them and save it, is called "Pocket Sketchbook Pro" - and it switches to landscape mode automatically THANK GOD! Honestly, one of the main reasons I bought a tablet is because I wanted to be able to sketch things on a "near" paper sized display, and then immediately share it via Bluetooth to my computer or Email it or print it. My printer is a HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus, my point in telling you that is because it has its own email address. If I email my printer, it will print the email & attachment I send it. Very useful when I'm out with a client and I want to print off my notes or mockups, etc. so that I have it waiting for me when I get back.
Forgot to mention that I'm using Toshiba Home Launcher, on my phone I use LauncherPro (paid version) and I love both. They've both got their benefits, Toshiba Launcher is just amazing on a tablet. Vegan 5.1 Beta.
One of my few complaints (other than many apps not switching to landscape mode..) is that when I'm holding the tablet in portrait mode, sometimes my screen will turn off. I guess the power button is receiving enough weight/pressure on it that it's going off. And then sometimes it will reboot on me when I go to wake it up! How annoying is that?! I know that I could just switch the tablet upside down.. but I should be able to hold it any way I want.
Oh, and the Rain-X idea was great. Definitely fewer finger prints and my fingers seem to glide across the screen now.
Also, Multi Picture Live Wallpaper is great.. I was getting tired of seeing the scrunched/weirdly resized wallpapers!
Lastly, Dolphin HD with a few addons = awesome. Web2PDF so I can email the PDF to my printer, Screen cropper which lets me save as an image so I can write notes on it with Pocket Sketchbook Pro, and the Blue Theme make it really awesome.
Weather Widget
Weather forecast widget is free, but the text is too crumped together and the 4x1 just doesn't look right.
Then I tried "weather widgets", but it kind of sucked.
Then I found out that Fancy Widget has a Pro version which does what I need for $1.99 - works great.
Task Widget
Taskos looked very promising, as it syncs with Google Tasks and offers a 4x4 widget on the home screen - something I was excited about. What killed my excitement was placing the widget on my home screen and finding out that - yeah it's 4x4 alright, with only 2x2 actually having any freaking content!! The rest of it was black! On the phone it looks correct, so this is definitely a tablet issue. That sucks hard.
So finally I found one that actually works, it's called Ultimate To-Do List, the licensed version is $5 and it syncs with ToodleDo which costs $14.95/yr and up (if you require subtasks like me).
I haven't done any digging yet on a good news widget. With almost 100 page views I'm surprised nobody has any widgets they recommend
Scrollable news widget and a home launcher that allows you to change the number of rows and columns on your screen. I have mine set to 10 columns and 7 rows and I can make my news widget as large as I want and it will fill the Widgets space
Oh and springpad is one of the best to do lists ever with a very nice expandable widget as well
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Scrollable news widget and a home launcher that allows you to change the number of rows and columns on your screen. I have mine set to 10 columns and 7 rows and I can make my news widget as large as I want and it will fill the Widgets space
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LauncherPro lets you set your own # col/row and you can drag widgets to resize them on the screen, but I like the Toshiba launcher more because of the nice scrollable application list and they way they cleaned it up and put it at the bottom even though it's landscape mode - I love it. I can live with the defined # of cols/rows and screens, thats not a big deal. I know I'm limiting myself to just the widgets that exist that can take advantage of the tablet's size, but there has to be SOMETHING out there by now, right?
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Oh and springpad is one of the best to do lists ever with a very nice expandable widget as well
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Hmm I will check that out, thanks
For weather related Widgets I recommend this app:
Palmary weather app. Tried to paste the appbrain link here but my GTab wont let me!
Hi all
Is there any way to have a widget or app shortcut that will send me straight into SuperNote (or another quality note app) with a new note open and ready to type into straight away? That would be be so handy. Currently have to launch SuperNote, select new, give it a name etc, before I can start typing. Need to be able to launch something that lets me start typing immediately.
Any thoughts on how this can be done, or other apps that will fit the bill?
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Gareth
For just a quick note that you type as opposed to write, I would just use evernote and put the widget on the screen. Just click the new note button (or voice note or picture note, etc..) and it opens up a clean new note for you.
I will give that a go thanks.
Any other suggestions welcome.
My only suggestion is the terminal. I.e. I have a vim running in dtach and use tmux (it's like screen), so when ever I am doing something, I can easily move to the "Notes" window (or run my notes script) annd scribble whatever; it goes into my "ScratchNotes.viki" and gets auto committed to git eventually.
For most people, just sticking a note on the home screen is more applicable.
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For just a quick note that you type as opposed to write, I would just use evernote and put the widget on the screen. Just click the new note button (or voice note or picture note, etc..) and it opens up a clean new note for you.
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I'm liking Evernote. Great suggestion thanks. However, I'd prefer a 1x1 widget size so that when tapped, it goes straight into a blank note. Evernote seems to have a 4x2 and a 4x1.
I'm picky I know but the quicker I can start typing the better.
If Evernote cannot do that is there another app you are aware that can? If I come across one that fits the bill I will post it here.
Yeah, I can't think of one that has just a 1X1 widget at this moment. I would just press the blank page icon with the "+" on it on the 4X1 widget to go directly to a new blank note. Not even catch has a single square widget that I know of...
What I would like is a note app that is as you describe along with the ability to directly handwrite (using my stylus or finger) instead of typing only...*shrug*
Anyone else figure out how to add apps that are missing from the choices of apps to use when you edit the favorite apps for the edge?
I cannot find Calendar app which I use often.
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Anyone else figure out how to add apps that are missing from the choices of apps to use when you edit the favorite apps for the edge?
I cannot find Calendar app which I use often.
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It's there on mine...well sort of. Here are the steps on how I got to mine and other "missing" apps.
1. Go to the edge setup screen and choose Manage Panels then click the "pencil" in the favorites panel
2. look on your favorites edge for a folder with multiple apps. You may have to scroll vertically on the edge to get to it. Then click on it.
3. Select "Open Folder" and your calendar should be there. you can click the "minus" sign on any of the apps in teh folder and it will place them back into the main Favorites page. From there you can drag and drop the calendar icon into your favorites panel.
There's also an S-Panel Edge you can download from your manage Edge panels screen that will allow you to see your tasks and get to your calendar.
ricerx that was it! Because it was in a folder it would not let me put into the side. You are the man! Thank you.
How do you edit the second fav panel? There is no edit pencil icon on that. This is an AT&T version. The first panel I can edit but second I have no clue how I do that.
I have exactly the same issue with the T-Mobile version.
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How do you edit the second fav panel? There is no edit pencil icon on that. This is an AT&T version. The first panel I can edit but second I have no clue how I do that.
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I have the exact same problem, but with the T-Mobile version SM-N915T. The favorites star at the top of the second favorites panel which, when pressed, pulls up the favorites list and allows one to alter the app list, is not selectable. Works fine on the first favorites panel, but not the second. Curiously, the second favorites panel's star is not solid (only outlined) whereas the first panel's is solid (filled). Anybody have a fix?
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I have the exact same problem, but with the T-Mobile version SM-N915T. The favorites star at the top of the second favorites panel which, when pressed, pulls up the favorites list and allows one to alter the app list, is not selectable. Works fine on the first favorites panel, but not the second. Curiously, the second favorites panel's star is not solid (only outlined) whereas the first panel's is solid (filled). Anybody have a fix?
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Every model of this phone comes with a carrier specific panel next to the favorites panel that is locked to either carrier-branded or carrier-promoted apps. This can't be changed. I'm sure someone will figure out a mod though.
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Anyone else figure out how to add apps that are missing from the choices of apps to use when you edit the favorite apps for the edge?
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There is a calendar edge screen app you can download from Samsung. That will give you quick access and a quick glance at your days events.
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I'm still having this problem, I have a few game apps that aren not in folders and aren't showing or selection in the favorite applications selection screen
WOW! This watch has some getting use-to going on. I am trying to figure out how to get my calendar to be like it was pre-watch4. They used to show the whole month and you could see previous months or skip forward months. The watch4 only gives me a 5-day viewing OR daily option.
Am I missing something?
Yeah I'm curious about this as well
When you press calendar next to the six dots buttons that takes you to the next six days, that good he's you a monthly view
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I am trying to figure out how to get my calendar to be like it was pre-watch4. They used to show the whole month and you could see previous months or skip forward months. The watch4 only gives me a 5-day viewing OR daily option.
Am I missing something?
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I am having the same annoyance. And each day, it annoys me more (I didn't realize how much I used it until it was gone).
There is no calendar tile. On previous watches, there was a simple calendar tile, I always made it the first one. It was perfect for a quick glance to see what day something is. From what I can tell, it is completely missing.
I don't even know what can add new tiles beyond the (mostly junk) ones that are available with "+".
I don't want an "app", which requires swiping up, then scrolling down, then selecting it, then clicking through two other screens to get to a month view of a calendar. I don't care about events or reminders.... the purpose of the calendar tile was just a fast and simple month view of a calendar.
I saw a Samsung thread with the same complaints and yet no replies. So I am guessing this was an oversight, somehow. I am using Watchmaker, but I didn't see any option for a calendar complication. Sigh.