Okay so recently i noticed a change in the UI of google web mobile search. This only happened to me twice. The previous time i noticed it, but did not take much interest. I then Googled if such a UI change was implemented. Turns out there was no news or information on a new UI change. Now that i've chanced upon it a second time, i decided to take some pictures and ask around if anyone else has seen it or have any ideas how to enable such a UI because i like this UI better than the one i see everyday...
Take a look at the images... The top portion has changed to be much much simpler.
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This is the current UI version i see everyday. When pressing on the << arrow beside the search box, options such as web, images, maps, videos, news, shopping, more and show search tools will slide out. If you pressed the more button at the top right, a menu of google web applications will slide down. I feel that the slide out animations are choppy and the whole current interface is ugly. How about you? Do you see this everyday too?
On the bottom of the new interface, nothing much has changed, other than the image of the search button...
If you click the more at the side, a whole long scrollable list of options will show itself. This scrolling is smooth and not laggy. The whole search seems to be faster too, but it could be because i'm using Dolphin beta instead of the other browsers.
When clicking on the toolbar...
To note: I chanced upon this new UI. I have no way of replicating the same UI everytime i use google search. It just appeared to me twice on random occasions. Now, when i load new google search pages, i will get back the old UI... Anybody know how to enable this new UI? I think it's really clean and neat and i like it over the old one...
Wait, after furthur testing, i realise i can access this new UI in dolphin beta browser ONLY and i must not be logged in to google. I'm sure it'll be gone by tomorrow though. I cannot do the same in chrome or normal browser, whether logged in or not...
P.S. Please don't laugh at what i was searching about. I wasn't literally searching on how to be a better man. I was just trying to recall a website i had forgotten that had an article titled 'Be a better man in 30 days' on artofmanliness.com xD
Nice spot, bringing it more inline with the main sites design and Google Now.
Just had a look back over some blog posts and it was actually mentioned at the time of the Jelly Bean announcement. The Google Nowand rthe Knowledge Graph seemed to have stole the like lite of the UI overall. Though it is understandable that bitwould be brought in line with the rrest of their products. Let's hope it will roll out properly soon
I see..... cool! Haha i had hoped it hadnt been announced yet, so it would seem like i luckily chanced into some early access on a new google design xD but it was already announced. Yeah i wasn't able to find any news articles about a ui change, other than the google now and knowledge graph stuff... i do hope it will rollout asap, its quite the change, being neater and faster.
Thanks
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Nice spot, bringing it more inline with the main sites design and Google Now.
Just had a look back over some blog posts and it was actually mentioned at the time of the Jelly Bean announcement. The Google Nowand rthe Knowledge Graph seemed to have stole the like lite of the UI overall. Though it is understandable that bitwould be brought in line with the rrest of their products. Let's hope it will roll out properly soon
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Just a little application I've been working on to get back into programming, using xml (it uses the rss feed from icanhascheezburger.com), some image processing (scaling mainly) and threading (to make the interface able respond and update while downloading).
This is the first functional release of this program, I think without any (major) bugs. The next releases will focus on cleaning up the code to the point where I can release the source for all to tinker with.
It's built for devices with the .NET Compact Framework 3.5, so if it doesn't work, make sure you have the right version of the compact framework installed.
Features:
- resolution independant, will work on all possible resolutions (even unconventional ones) because the interface is scaled (though there is not much of an interface).
- works on both touchscreen and non-touchscreen devices: swipe left/right to switch images and tap the image to open it with the native viewer (to zoom and/or save it to disk), or do the same with the hardware dpad left/right/enter.
Ofcourse, if you find any bugs, feel free to drop a message inhere.
UPDATES:
Version 1.0.1 now available for download!
Changes:
- New right softkey menu allows for updating the RSS feed and exiting
- Left softkey brings a random lolcat for you to laugh at
Great stuff now I can haz lolz on ma fone
hahaha great app
edit: a randomization would be nice ...
Definitely gonna grab this.
But what I have been wanting is an app that lets you create your own. Take a picture, caption it (with different font syles, and placements) and save it, or send it... or even reopen it and re-edit it.
I see way too many funny things in my daily travels, and wanna share it.
Screens would be nice.
nice tiny 14k app
the other day i came across a 250k app that just turns wifi on/off. kudos mate
rofl i always wondered where to get these picz, now i has da link
nice app, hilarious indeed
Great app!
I was going to point out a bug where the latest post wasnt showing in the app, but I checked and it seems that it's not in the rss feed so it's all good.
I'd love to see the source code, I'm working on an app which would really benefit from being able to swipe left and right between forms, and I'm interested in how the images are scaled. If it's not too much trouble, I'd love to have a peek at it
Excellent idea!
Im am sorry in advance, but I just HAD to... ^Yº
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Actually, I think I just had a brainwave - I'm going to play about with MouseUp and MouseDown and recording MousePositon to detect a gesture.
It worked, thanks for the inspiration
WOW Great idea I always wanted a wall mounted screen dedicated to lolcats, until that happens pocket size will do
Thanks all for the replies. I doubted if I should post this as I only made it as a test for myself, but now I'm glad I did. In the next few days I'll be cleaning up the code, and per request I'll add a random lolcat-function.
Oh, and StarMonkee: that's exactly what I did, when MouseDown is triggered I record the position, and when MouseUp is triggered I check the difference and if the difference is bigger than 20 (or something like that) I go to the next, if it's smaller than -20 I go to the previous. If it's in between those two the movement is not big enough and it's recognized as a tap. I'm not sure on if the values were 20 and -20, but it's something like that I think
Tank Yuz berry mush
Alan
thanks for this app, i effin LOVE lolcats....
New update available.
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Great! I'll be using the first one I think, I love the expression on that lolcat ^^
Thanks for sharing this great little app!
Laugh Out Loud Cats Are Totally Sweeeet
In an attempt at obfuscation I thought I'd start a thread in hopes of getting some collaboration for improving my favorite Android ROM-- CM6. Sure I could stick with AOSP for better universal support but who cares? CM6 offers what I consider the best experience and the available code far surpasses what we would need to reinvent on a stock base.
Lack of time and knowledge has me realizing it's best to try to bring the community together so we can work on adding features in a hopefully less 'throm' way. Seeing advancements devs can do like MIUI's lockscreen and interesting home screen improvements, features we enjoy from the CM6 nightlies, etc. is the motivation.
I'll post my work and ideas and I'm hoping people do the same.
List of ideas and projects I'd like to get going:
Notification bar scrollable settings
MIUI and the new Sense inspired idea but taken to a new level with custom activity support similar to Bettercut and ADW offer.
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Universal Firefox-style Google search from long-pressing text
Long press text in a web page, email, text box and have a context menu to search the phrase on Google similar to Firefox. It's a Google OS, let's add it
Smooth screen rotation transitition
Intercept rotation and instead shift the screen rotation without redrawing to improve speed on low end devices and prevent onResume() potentially wiping current saved state in poorly coded apps
This is a think tank and I hope to spin it into a development thread. I'm open to ideas like a Home button in browser, etc. Let's make this easy, open source and available for integration in ROMs to make things better for everyone.
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I really don't need to reserve this one but you're welcome
This thread already looks awesome.
Here's an idea: SORRY FOR RAPING YOUR THREAD
CM6 offers that in the settings Mr. Cheez already
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CM6 offers that in the settings Mr. Cheez already
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Well, it ain't there in MY settings. Maybe because I'm SORRY FOR RAPING YOUR THREAD?
Also the MIUI messaging, omg that messaging is so far better then the stock android messaging app. Maybe im overdoing it but it is eye candy
Sent from my Nexus One...
Tweeting and asking devs personally takes you so far. I'd like a 'consortium' of elitest ideas and source code that can help us get this going. The best phones (ours) win so we might as well kill the competition
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Tweeting and asking devs personally takes you so far. I'd like a 'consortium' of elitest ideas and source code that can help us get this going. The best phones (ours) win so we might as well kill the competition
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gibe sense widgets on cm6 pl0x?
/end troll
The one thing I've always wanted fixed in Android (since 1.0) is Artist sorting in the music player. Currently the scanner incorrectly uses the Artist tags for combination albums and splits them all up (should use Album Artist; check how iTunes/WMP sorts this stuff); its terribly annoying and has needed to be fixed for ages.
One of those is coming soon ...
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One of those is coming soon ...
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My 2 Cents
Sense like copy /paste In browser
Getting that search drop down on xda to not dissapear when I try to type in eing
Getting the gmail app to auto call phone numbers when you touch it, sense does this
When searching In google, the suggestions come up, I would like to be able to scroll to one of the suggestions, and this auto fills the search box for you, like it does in a desktop browser
Cm has thought of almost everything I must say though!
Here's an idea i'd like to see. I dunno if it should be implemented in Android in general or CM.
If you pull down the notification bar, swiping left or right to get another page with some of your widgets... OR switch between open applications using that.
On the lock screen an option to show currently playing artist and song would b nice
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On the lock screen an option to show currently playing artist and song would b nice
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+infinity !!!
Been wanting this for ages ^^^^^ but too busy with work to even flash nightlies every night
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I don't think that word means what you think it means...
Balls in your mouth, balllls in your mouth, if you go swimming in Florida don't get any balls in your mouth.
Sorting in folder. Amen.
..using youtube to display their work? I made a video today using an app called 'Screencast', and from finding the app to posting the youtube link on XDA took less time than creating a display image. Not to mention the benefit of people seeing the work in motion!
I'm just curious really; as we have hundreds of pages of screenshots with very few videos. Screenshots don't capture transition animations, or selection highlights etc, when the phone is actually in use.
Here's my example so that you can see what i'm talking about:
http://youtu.be/nbjwQS3pDao
I'm only using a single core device so using the app does slow down the UI somewhat, but a dual core would be perfect for this.
They're either shy, don't like exposing themselves, can't be bothered, don't have a camera, just don't want to, etc. There's no one answer to this. It does allow more exposure and a better experience. Also allows more understanding (to the viewer) and other stuff which can help people since they are actually seeing everything in "realtime".
No camera needed. This app and others like it are for screen caps. No audio so it's not like a full blown video review. It's just showing off your homescreens and customizations but in moving pictures.
The same effect could be had by using a gif editor i suppose but you either have to start with a video anyway, or a bunch of screenshots. The method i've used is so simple and fast i'm just curious as to why more people aren't using it!
'Show of your homescreen' thread? Embed youtube demo.
Simples, no?
Yep, pretty simple. Maybe it's just not "advertised" enough. As in, people don't know of it. But more will now...
I must say the video is quite impressive and the app will definitely make the process easier, and could also be used to highlight certain issues members might be having.
Thanks for pointing it out.
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I must say the video is quite impressive and the app will definitely make the process easier, and could also be used to highlight certain issues members might be having.
Thanks for pointing it out.
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I'm a self-confessed n00b, and that was my first youtube upload. (yeah, slow learner, right?) It took ten minutes from thinking of the possibility, to finding an app, making the vid, uploading it and then posting it!
With my skill set, or lack thereof, it takes me longer to come up with the usual 'display picture'. i.e:
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All the best launchers like Launcher Pro or ADW EX have options for how to handle selection highlights. I always run into the nightmare of finding a set-up i like, only to end up hating it every time i select a shortcut! I can't be the only one? Static images don't show how people handle issues like that. ADW EX at least allows a fully transparent highlight so that you don't see it at all. Not all Launchers do though.
Perhaps it's only me, but when i see somebody's glorious creations, i think 'hah...how does it look when you click on that shortcut/widget..?? In a video you can see how!
I'm reposting this from another thread I was in, but I wanted some general thoughts from the community.
One thing I think that iPhone does better is the lockscreen. I know Apple stole the notification bar from Android, but they do a better job with the lockscreen.
I can't figure out why Android won't put more information on the lockscreen. Info like text messages, who called me when (missed calles), email.
I used an app on the iPhone that was nice, the Lockinfo program. It required a jailbreak, but it was cool. http://www.lockinfo.net/ It was really nice.
I've tried a few alternatives in Android, but nothing seems to work quite as smooth. I've tried widget locker + pure messanger. Wasn't a smooth experience.
Thoughts?
I actually find the iPhone lockscreen to be quite cluttered. I recently came from an iPhone to a Nexus S i9020a and loving ICS so far and the great community.
I still have my iPhone but I've had times where I would get multiple notifications on the lockscreen and the entire screen is filled with clutter. First there's the date and clock area, then you got the bottom slide, then the middle gets filled with notifications. I find it bothersome actually. I much prefer the lockscreens on Android and Windows Phone.
I guess I enjoy seeing my background more than who called or contacted me. I can see that when I go into the app itself.
I guess its a personal preference to what you would like in the lock screen. However all your notification do appear in the notification bar.
Try MiLocker
Actually, Android has a much larger variety of what you can have on your lockscreen. I've had simple setups that just show missed calls and texts. I have my current setup that shows missed calls, texts, new emails, and allows me to go directly to those as well as music, camera, and home screen from the unlock slider.
If you run MIUI you can also run a setup that not only shows current status updates but also gives you a preview of the most recent. Take a look: http://gadgetdesire.blogspot.com/2011/12/miui-theme-slidescreen-ls.html
Bottom line is you can have as few or as many updates as you like on Android, just a matter of your preferences.
And if you want something simple to use with android search the web for txtmissed. Great app, just no longer under development.
TXTmissed on my old Widget Locker Screen. Takes you directly to calls log or default text service:
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I'm reposting this from another thread I was in, but I wanted some general thoughts from the community.
One thing I think that iPhone does better is the lockscreen. I know Apple stole the notification bar from Android, but they do a better job with the lockscreen.
I can't figure out why Android won't put more information on the lockscreen. Info like text messages, who called me when (missed calles), email.
I used an app on the iPhone that was nice, the Lockinfo program. It required a jailbreak, but it was cool. http://www.lockinfo.net/ It was really nice.
I've tried a few alternatives in Android, but nothing seems to work quite as smooth. I've tried widget locker + pure messanger. Wasn't a smooth experience.
Thoughts?
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totally agreed. it would be nice to have a pop-up on LS when i have a missing call or a text.
MIUI rom will show you how android does with the lockcscreen, its never been better
Seconding MiLocker here. Didn't want full blown MIUI but the lock screen choices are pretty ridiculous in number. Been happy with it and it seems to be fully customizable.
you can use widget locker i think
i find it not enough configurable... i want to see my coming sms.
Maybe give GO Locker a try
Go Locker needs Go Laucher to work. Sadly
5 Great Unheard Of Google Apps
You might think you know all about the Google brand apps that are available on the Play store. You might also think that you're Abraham Lincoln struggling to make it in musical theater so you can one day perform on Broadway. The only thing that these two things have in common is that they're both probably wrong.
Believe it or not, sometimes even Google apps don't gain a whole lot of popularity. I went through the Google developer page and found out these great apps here don't have a whole lots of downloads. Some of these apps deserve a little more attention than they receive, so I'd thought I'd share these gems with you.
Primer by Google
Primer is an app that delivers simple lessons to help you learn marketing skills. If there is anyone who is in any position to tell you a thing or two about marketing, it's Google. These lessons will come in handy for anyone trying to push any kind of product or content online. You can expect everything to look amazing as it's all done with material design. Check out these screenshots.
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Arts & Culture
This app actually has under 50,000 downloads right now. That's some small time baby stuff by Google's standards. Arts and Culture will let you take 360 tours of hundreds of museums, heritage sites, and landmarks. This is pretty awesome if you're into art and culture, you animal. Next time you plan on going to the museum with your family, just sit around on the sofa instead. Did you know that in Canada they call sofas chesterfields? What a backwards country that is.
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Snapseed
The Google Photos app has some nice editing options in there but you probably didn't know about Snapseed. This is a photo editor that goes a little more in depth than your stock editor. Now I can move the giant disgusting moles off of my abnormally large head and not have it look like a hack job.
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YouTube Creator Studio
I run a popular youtube channel where I discuss different breast feeding tips and tricks. Because of the large amount of hate comments saying that I'm a man and have no right to talk about this stuff, I have a lot a comments to manage. If you've ever tried to do anything other than watch videos on the Youtube app for Android, you'll quickly learn it's pretty useless. That's why Youtube Creator Studio is a blessing. You can access almost everything in your control panel from your phone. This makes it much easier for me to delete all those comments from the haters, block people from messaging me, and delete videos that I regret.
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Device Assist
So your parents just got an Android phone and they have more than a few questions about how to use it. You just can't be bothered with it because you have better things to do. Instead install this app on their phone. You can have it generate tips based on a difficulty level. You can tell them to use the live support option instead of giving up if they get overwhelmed. Definitely a cool and useful app.
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Keep an eye out on Google's Play store developer page to see if they try to sneak any other gems in there.
Primer is a really great app, it has many lessons.
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Primer is a really great app, it has many lessons.
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I totaly agree with you. there are tons of lessons. They are very straight forward.
Okay
Thanks for sharing
YT
Youtubers Creator Studio, Best one for youtubers like me.
Nice thread