I was playing with Groovefish last week (while it was still working) and realized that I really enjoyed searching for music by text (artist name, title, etc) instead of trying to sift through my lists of mp3s stored on the device.
It got me thinking- why aren't there any good music players out there that with a text search option?
I'm picturing it working on some sort of index, similar to the way you can type a contact name or subject/sender in messaging, and it will narrow down the list of options as you type in real-time.
For devices with keyboards, this would be an invaluable tool. Does something like this exist and I've just missed it? If not, how hard would it be to implement?
yes there is actually
I wrote such a program a (very long) while ago. A small part of it's interface is in hebrew but basically it is icon based. Also, it is written for QVGA devices and i don't know how it will run on WM 6.5 and later.
It is meant to be finger friendly and easy to operate while driving, that's why i chose to implement this kind of input method.
I stopped development in the middle of making a new, WVGA compatible version with a whole new interface based on ALPINE's car audio system and haven't continued since.
Some screenshots:
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The search box is next to the magnifying glass icon and it updates the list in real-time.
You can download it here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BVYP6LY1
If you have any questions, hit the "i" button - my e-mail address is written there.
There's an awesome one called Windows Media Player. It comes with your device. You start typing and it filters
yeah- try using those tiny icons on a wvga display while driving, blue.
WMP is pretty terrible to use without a stylus, although it will sort through a list of titles as you type, now that you point it out. The problem, aside for the lack of finger friendliness, is that the search is only in the category u select.
In other words, I have to first click artist if I'm searching for an artist, or album if I want the album name. What I love about searching with groovefish is that I can type any part of the name, artist, album, etc, and it will find it on a whim. Being able to do that locally in real time would be extremely useful, especially with some nice big icons to click.
Gorel, my hebrew is a bit weak, but I can fake my way through it. Too bad you stopped development... theres really nothing else out there like this?
I'm sorry, not that i know of.
I may get back to deveploment now that i have my hd2 but it is very time consuming and it is very low on my priority list (i am not a pro)...
I think it is best if one of the developers here would incorporate this feature into his own software - it basically a simple sql query and shouldn't be too hard for a pro to implement.
edit: I just thought of something, assuming you have an hd2, you could use the zoom feature to make the program appear full screen!
Let me see... where did I put that hd2...
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Here is the newest TouchPal keyboard from China!
Download it from CooTek
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Far has I know it is still in beta over there in China.... but I can not read chinese....
Here are some pictures!
I really like this keyboard it has always been one of my favorites ever sense the first beta last year. now they have made lots of changes and it is even better.
When you install it it will be in chinese. you will need to go to settings and switch it to english.
Looks nice. Downloading now.
EDIT: Just tried it out for a while. Verdict: It's great!
Once you turn off the Chinese language, the text prediction is great, and the buttons are quick and responsive. I like the option to have different layouts for portrait vs. landscape (even though I just use QWERTY for both). The edit button is top center, and very handy, since I came from a G1 and the Vibrant has no trackball/d-pad to edit words. One note though, the delete button in Edit deletes the next character, not the previous. Not a huge deal, since the backspace on the keyboard still deletes the previous character and you could just select what you need to delete in the Edit screen, just a weird change. If you don't know what I mean, try it out yourself, it's worth a try at least
I love that style of keyboard with the two letters per key (Like on my original Blackberry Pearl).
@Phromik
Yeah it is a great little keyboard. my favorite feature is being able to swipe to change from T9 to QWERTY
OOOHHHHJMMMGMGKLNAD!!!!!! MY favorite keyboard in the world i can haz again!!! THanks OP!!!
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OOOHHHHJMMMGMGKLNAD!!!!!! MY favorite keyboard in the world i can haz again!!! THanks OP!!!
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I am new to the Android side of XDA just picked up my Vibrant 2 days ago and loving it.............
My favorite too......one of the first things I downloaded to my Vibrant and seems to work pretty well just missing the ability to save passwords or url or email adresses (one click entry in the username or password box for websites is really slick and I miss that the most). It is still beta so we will see if they implement it later on.
Link not working... looks fun though
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Go to Market and search for Touchpal... is in Chinese but you can change setting easily
Um, why does the app need access to Contacts and Voice Recorder?
I ask, because we (in the I.T. dept) are being bombarded by Chinese malware and such.
The permissions do seem a bit excessive for a keyboard.
Requires these permissions:
Your personal information
read contact data
Network communication
full Internet access, view network state, view Wi-Fi state
Hardware controls
control vibrator, record a
Having just spent $20 on 8 different keyboards and trying various 'free' keyboards as well, Im wondering what you all find works well for the Note.
Right now, I find Better Keyboard 8.9.9 on the Amazon Market ($3) the keyboard that is working well for me, primarily because it extends the size of the 2nd and third row keys to fit the phone's width which makes the keys easier to hit. All the settings are stock except I disabled auto correct as it keeps changing my abbreviations to words I dont intend (bldg for example keeps getting changed to either bulldog or another word that is slipping my mind).
Supposedly Swiftkey has very good text prediction which might be interesting but I havent used it enough yet to know. Not yet sure the difference between the tablet version ($3) and the phone version (free) nor do I know which I should use for the Note. My assumption is the $3 version would offer more than the free version but I havent had a chance to look at it.
Of course, one of the other things about the keyboard stuff is that it requires using for a few days to determine if a keyboard is working for you.
Im also looking for a good speech to text app, it needs to be something I can select from the keyboard when it appears - ie. clicking the little microphone in the corner on whatever keyboard appears (not sure if Android lets you use a custom keyboard and change the voice recognition app from Google Voice to something else). It is important to be able to toggle the voice recognition from the keyboard as I am using some custom software on my Android phone for work that requires me to do text entry, the app does not support anything other than a keyboard meaning that I want to bring the keyboard up, tap the mic in the corner, say what I need to and have that automatically put into the field. Google Voice is ok but Im wondering if there isnt something better.
My favorite by far is the tablet Swype beta. Some people find the keys to be too small, but I find that it works great for me, and my fingers are fat. Also, using the spen makes it the fastest and most accurate text entry method I have used by far. It also includes speech to text through dragon dictate, which can be activated by the key on the keyboard and is very accurate, more accurate than the stock android voice recognition in my opinion. Here is a picture of the keyboard:
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Hi guys, before I begin the pitch to you all I just want to say that I do NOT want to make money off of anyone here and I also do NOT wish to take credit for others work.
I have just started to develop a new Music application which I have named "Zusix" (Zoo Zix). I would love this to be a community made application and thought XDA is the best place for this to occur. So lets get started:
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As you can see I have started on the layout and design of Zusix and have a good idea on the theme I want to use the colours also will change depending on the system theme. I have little knowledge of coding, this is where everyone fits in.
There will be no splash screen for the app and the first page when opening will be the now playing section of the panorama page. This section will display the playing artist, album, song name and will have a play, pause and skip/previous control. When a user taps the album art they will be taken to a now playing screen which will feature the full player screen (below) with the playing artist, album, song and will feature the playing controls and will display the next tracks etc.. below. The user can then swipe to the left to get artist info and maybe related items?
The next part will be the collection viewer, this is on the left of the Now Playing screen on the first panorama page and will be completely built into the first page (hopefully) and should make choosing a new song quicker.
The "Store" panoramic page will include a link to the store app and tiles of featured artists and albums for users to explore and discover.
The History page will contain previously played items - this page can also be allocated to something else im not sure what yet
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So, this is what I have so far; I just want to get an idea on who would like to take part, whether people think this is a good idea and some feedback on the design.
Thanks for reading!
Any questions about anything to do with the project just ask, I will be more than happy to try and help.
I have also uploaded the XAP for this project so people can get a feel for the design so far - baring in mind there is no functional use yet, its only a design preview.
I just wanna understand if a dev is here so he can explane Why dose Propebly All the downloadable watch faces dose have the simple little digital always on face?
I have actually yet not downloaded or bought One single damn watch face wich has a watch other than the digital face!!! Even if i buy a Analog w face.
I use the Always on watch function, and love the look of the Analog watch types wich comes with the watch faces oem in the GS.
The standard digital face is too cheep looking and ugly in my opinion!!! :S
Is the any way to fix this? I even used watches from the Watch styles, and its the same :S
Another thing wich is irretating is that in GS store non of the devolopers dose show what the watch looks like in the "always on" mode.
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This is the digital always face
And the analog always face on wich comes with the first oem watch face.
Another oem
Because it seem there are no API (in Tizen SDK) to made a watchface with a low power (or always on) mode
Developper can not build a watchface like the Samsung original
I would very much like to get feedback from Sammy or a dev! Its just to lame that they wouldn't put it in the sdk ?
Because Samsung is run by a bunch of retards who don't understand or care about their customers. This is such a massive and huge limitation. I'd kill for a Mickey Mouse always on watch face.
Although, knowing Samsung, they will get it right eventually after copying things from the first few iterations of the apple watch. Such a shame really, since the Gear S is so much more advanced.
Always On Support Added
Sorry to reserect an old tread but I seen this on another Always On thread on here
Originally Posted by Latrell567
Great news!
Finally after all of this time, Samsung is adding support for always-on display. Developers are likely to update their watchface with always-on (like I will) on their watchface. So they are adding support now. Here's part of the changelog on their watchface designing app...
[Known issue]
* Mac OS Command + Q hotkey makes program exit without asking to save current job.
* The following features are not yet supported on Gear S :
1) Launch after install
2) Always on mode
3) Steps % source
4) Change language of Digitalclock component
5) Timezone, Calendar property
6) Connection over Bluetooth.
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Does anyone know if anyone has updated any existing clocks to use the analogue always on feature or how to go about it?
I am trying to configure a phone for an elderly person who has severe arthritis.
Thus far, I have implemented BaldPhone, which provides a simplified interface with large icons that responds only to long touches. Responding only to long touches is critical, as it prevents accidental touches from causing unwanted behavior.
Unfortunately, I have not yet found a way to disable the swipe up that is required to open the phone (the physical action of swiping is a problem) or to ignore accidental swipe-downs that open the top menu and cause unwanted changes in settings (sometimes, people with hand problems choose one finger to use and the rest of the hand just gets dragged along).
Any ideas?
Virtual navigation buttons are probably easier.
Something like Google Assistant or Bixby might be useful. Giving her a Marble mouse track ball for navigation may help, very ergonomic.
DMSO applied topically will reduce inflammation and pain a lot, 2-3X @ day. Use a good antioxidant package for long term use as it's a super free radical scavenger ie Krebs cycle chain.
Samsung has features like this for dexterity.
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Virtual navigation buttons are probably easier.
Something like Google Assistant or Bixby might be useful. Giving her a Marble mouse track ball for navigation may help, very ergonomic.
DMSO applied topically will reduce inflammation and pain a lot, 2-3X @ day. Use a good antioxidant package for long term use as it's a super free radical scavenger ie Krebs cycle chain.
Samsung has features like this for dexterity.
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Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for suggesting google assistant, but talking is a problem too!
Unfortunately, having multiple physical items connected by wires is likely to create another source of problems. I would like to keep everything enclosed in a single phone or tablet.
Thanks for the note on Samsung. I wonder if there's any way to implement the same thing using an app or other downloadable software modification.
You're welcome. Lol, I was thinking you say the voice assistant was a no go. Personally I hate them.
You'll want a good case that's easy to grip with good drop protection. A case tether may also help but it may prove frustrating just like the wires.
I know what Samsung has for accessibility but only because I have a Samsung. Google searches is what I would do. Related forums that run into as you run those searches can be very useful for information.