I am currently using an HTC HD2 running WinMo 6.5. There is nothing wrong with it except that woefully lacking in apps.
Considering changing phones to another platform. Since I have issues with Apple proprietary marketing, this leaves me with Android and Win7. What I want is to be able to build a homescreen such as below, with an Agenda, frequently used programs and apps, most important contacts, msg notifications, etc...
Is this even possible on a droid?
Yes it is possible ! And its just a small thing to have an homescreen like that on an android
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Would love to see some examples
http://www.android.com/about/ice-cream-sandwich/
Here you are! Check out how flexible and beautiful Android is!
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I've seen some videos on youtube shown that iPhone users are able to use BBM on their handset. so is it possible to do the same for our androids?
I've looked for an app equvilant of bbm with no luck
Whatsapp and pingchat are 2 that bb users can use but its not free.
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Tell your friends to install Google talk or some other cross platform messenger. I never used BBM on my bb storm, despite it supposedly being a big selling point of blackberries, as no one I particularly wanted to chat with had a blackberry and it really annoyed me that it sat there unable to be removed using a huge 5mb of the paltry 128mb of memory that was also required for the OS and apps. Grr. Sorry about the rant, had to get that off my chest ;-)
Anyway, cross-platform FTW!
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I know that, currently i use cross platform apps, like gtalk, pingchat, whatsapp, with my friends
But today i saw couple of videos in YouTube that iPhone users can run bbm on their iPhone!
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Hmm want. To do same think for bbc
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KiK Messenger
its cross platform (iphone, bb, android), and FREE, need i say more?
why would you want to install BB on your phone when you already have cross platform apps? it's just too redundant and won't serve any purpose anymore imo
None of these have group chat yet, though whatsapp says its coming soon.
BBM is way better atm, but cross messenger apps are slowly catching up. Kik is my favorite right now, because if its speed.
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I honestly didn't think we'd get a tablet version this quick. finally a fb version that doesn't crash or have to fake our loaction.
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I honestly didn't think we'd get a tablet version this quick. finally a fb version that doesn't crash or have to fake our loaction.
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not really a tablet version, but it works. If it were a tablet version, the left pane would only expand to about a quarter of the page. I bet it works with honeycomb and ics though
Actually it doesn't even works with the honeycomb or ics tablets...Check out some pics here:
http://www.androidcentral.com/facebook-refresh-live-market
IPad and ios version is the same so I don't expect a fully compatible tablet version. A 3rd party fb app is "tablet" ready but lacks the features the current fb app has. Reckon its up to the user if they want aesthetic over features or vice versa.
Webos has tablet version right? But I like the current android version. I used it on mobile.website.
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It's not really a tablet version but it's a lot better than the old one.
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IPad and ios version is the same so I don't expect a fully compatible tablet version. A 3rd party fb app is "tablet" ready but lacks the features the current fb app has. Reckon its up to the user if they want aesthetic over features or vice versa.
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Friendcaster has all of the features of the regular FB app, at least all of the ones I use. It works great on the TP.
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Friendcaster has all of the features of the regular FB app, at least all of the ones I use. It works great on the TP.
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I've tried It and I'll pass it doesn't have the same features as original app. And I don't like ads.
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I really like the touchpad version, especially the magazine style news feed. The sliding of the panes, and links is just like the rest of webOS, intuitive and smooth. It pulls your pictures into the picture application, WP7 style, another nice treat.
The phone app version on Android seems such a waste of the screen. When on the android side I use dolphin browser to get the full site.
The superior Facebook app is just another reason I use Android less and less on my touchpad.
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I've tried It and I'll pass it doesn't have the same features as original app. And I don't like ads.
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What exactly is it missing from the regular app? I really have no idea.
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pside15 said:
What exactly is it missing from the regular app? I really have no idea.
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Tagging friends using @, integratedvchat and messaging inbox, also some posts don't show up if users set certain privacy settings.
Also some features have to be opened on the site since friendcaster doesn't support them natively
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That's one thing I miss from WebOS it had a really good FB app, and I liked how it linked your facebook albums into thep hoto app.
Fb v1.8 works fine on my tp with no crashes.
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Ok I am sure all netflix users have found out that we have been had. There app will automatically update and no matter what I do I can't stop it. The new app is not very responsive and fails to load all the thumbnails. It's not as bad on the 3vo as it is on the og but still sucks. Plus I liked the old look better. So what I am wondering is if anyone knows how to stop it from upgrading?
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Did you uncheck the auto update on the market? Mine never updates.
Yes I did. I still have the black splash and auto rotation but the main ui has changed.
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How did you get the inverted/black netflix
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Found it here on xda it also allows rotation. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Unfortunately there is no way to stop the update. I have a backup of netflix in titanium backup from about 4 months ago and as soon as I restore the app and data it loads the new interface. I thought netflix was slow before, I didnt think they could make it any worse. They might be trying to push people to upgrade their devices. The app works on the 3vo, but my wife has an evo 4g and it barely works now.
yeah i am in the same boat. i have the og and my ole lady has the 3vo. damn you netflix!!!!!!
The Netflix app's user interface is really just a web page. There is NO way whatsoever to get the old user interface back, because it is served directly from Netflix, as opposed to being a native Android user interface.
I agree that it blows. Why can't Netflix make a UI that lets us actually be able to browse ALL of the available titles? For instance, if I check the science fiction movies on the app, I apparently have a choice of about 20 movies or so to watch. Yet, you can search and find all kinds of additional titles. Why can't I just browse the damn library of titles?!?!
After a little bit digging.. Seems to be a server side updated rather than a full app update...
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The Netflix app's user interface is really just a web page. There is NO way whatsoever to get the old user interface back, because it is served directly from Netflix, as opposed to being a native Android user interface.
I agree that it blows. Why can't Netflix make a UI that lets us actually be able to browse ALL of the available titles? For instance, if I check the science fiction movies on the app, I apparently have a choice of about 20 movies or so to watch. Yet, you can search and find all kinds of additional titles. Why can't I just browse the damn library of titles?!?!
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I very much agree. Netflix is quite un-user friendly. Half the time you have to know what you want to watch and search for it, and even then it's very hit and miss. I especially don't follow why Netflix has say... movies 2 and 3 in a series, but not the first one. DEFINITELY needs a massive UI update to allow entirely library browsing. not just whatever 75 titles they feel like showing at the current time.
I got fed up with Netflix, left August 1st.
Once Amazon gets a little better selection I'll head over there.
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Ok i just installed sacs liquid rom froyo and now have the old ui!
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http://androidandme.com/2011/12/news/android-may-never-be-as-smooth-as-ios-says-ex-googler/
The article is kinda old the fact remains that iOS focusses more on what is on the screen and rendering it more than any other task ...while android focusses on both tasks simontaenously...
I hav no knowledge of devolopemnt so I wanted to know wether it is possible to hack android into working the same way?
Thanks
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Hi, I'd like if someone can explain to me why android apps never open Web links within the app instead of always redirecting you to the browser like iOS and I never noticed this before but I'm currently using an iPhone along side my Galaxy S3 since I'm in the Caribbean and I just think the iOS way makes more sense especially for apps like cracked and Facebook.... Thoughts?
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Because the android apps in question do not have a web browser within them, at least not in the sense of a traditional browser. I can't attest to how iOS works as I have too many qualms with apple to use their products, but I would assume many of their apps also launch a browser for web content, and if they don't its due to integration of a browser within the app.
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Hey sorry I'm just noticing the reply and all I'm looking for is a discussion of some sort but a bit of an update I just used the CNN app on my Galaxy and it as in opened links pertaining to the app within itself such as unlocking the live TV and I just think more android apps should do it and also you might be familiar with flip board and how not handles links that's what I mean
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