My HD7 did a HTC Hub update this morning, it seemed like a pretty major download (took about 10 minutes) My firend had the same on his Mozart yesterday, anyone know what is in it?
adesonic said:
My HD7 did a HTC Hub update this morning, it seemed like a pretty major download (took about 10 minutes) My firend had the same on his Mozart yesterday, anyone know what is in it?
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Nothing... It seems to me, that the whole HTC HUB is the swan song of the HTC UI. The only very good thing is the HTC wheather and its pitty, that it is not the separate application with its own live tile. Its the best weather app. on mobile phones so far.
The HTC weather app is gorgeous, but the lack of weather info on the tile means I have removed the HTC hub from my start screen and replaced it with Weather Bug, which not only keeps the tile updated with the latest weather, it also sends me notifications of weather warnings, which is neat. Weatherbug may not be as pretty as HTC Weather but it's a lot more functional.
Jim Coleman said:
The HTC weather app is gorgeous, but the lack of weather info on the tile means I have removed the HTC hub from my start screen and replaced it with Weather Bug, which not only keeps the tile updated with the latest weather, it also sends me notifications of weather warnings, which is neat. Weatherbug may not be as pretty as HTC Weather but it's a lot more functional.
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I did the same and removed HTC HUB from start screen. But for the weather info I am using Microsoft app. Its clean and fast - faster than weather bug, only the tile is not the live tile.
I was using weatherbug, but the weather channel seemed to update more often and the UI is awesome.
nrfitchett4 said:
I was using weatherbug, but the weather channel seemed to update more often and the UI is awesome.
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UI is awsome when you get there. But I am not abble to get through the first screen and enter my location. None of the two options works.
homer.web said:
UI is awsome when you get there. But I am not abble to get through the first screen and enter my location. None of the two options works.
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maybe its USA only....
nrfitchett4 said:
maybe its USA only....
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Maybe, but then they should write it in marketplace.
... no luck with weatherbug AND weather channel location here in czech republic too...
Weather Bug worked in Singapore
Great Apps.
Worked great in Singapore.
novalistic said:
Great Apps.
Worked great in Singapore.
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Weather bug works in Czech republic as well, but the Weather Channel is not working at all.
Weather channel working here US FL Its nice. Now when will a nice clock come out to have on a tile?
wow you guys the question was about the htc hub's update you're way off topic
CyK1 said:
wow you guys the question was about the htc hub's update you're way off topic
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And on that note how do I perform the update? Just go into the HTC hub?
CyK1 said:
wow you guys the question was about the htc hub's update you're way off topic
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Don't think so, read it from the beginning...
Actually, what I want to know is what is in the update?
adesonic said:
Actually, what I want to know is what is in the update?
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Ive noticed since the update, they added many new apps, but now the market lags a lot and today has been locking up as I scroll through.
any one else?
There's been about 2 or 3 updates since the HD7 was released in October, for each one there has been no info. I'm really not impressed with the HTC "Experience" on WP7, it fells like they can't compete and can't be bothered. Even the way the weather app is clunked onto the Hub and is the only one of their apps that cannot be pinned as a tile.
This time next year, I will be hard pushed to stay with HTC.
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There's been about 2 or 3 updates since the HD7 was released in October, for each one there has been no info. I'm really not impressed with the HTC "Experience" on WP7, it fells like they can't compete and can't be bothered. Even the way the weather app is clunked onto the Hub and is the only one of their apps that cannot be pinned as a tile.
This time next year, I will be hard pushed to stay with HTC.
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As I said earlier, it looks like the swan song of the HTC UI at least on WP7 platform.
homer.web said:
As I said earlier, it looks like the swan song of the HTC UI at least on WP7 platform.
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I hope so. Sense has always been next to useless. Apart from a few animations it was a terrible interface.
I even turned it off on my WinMo 6 phone.
Related
So after a couple of months using the Hero I wanted to share the Widgets I still use. My sense UI now has allot of app icons but I still find most of these Widget useful. Please add any suggestions and I will post them up on page. Lets create a resource to make the iphone peeps jealous
3RD PARTY WIDGETS:
BBC News (8/10) two widgets on my home page one for most popular and another for tech or sport
News Buzz (7/10) Still good but have stopped using it
Weather Bug (small) (5/10) Removed it
S2 CalenderWidget (9/10) for me by far the best calendar widget (two types to choose from)
Andriod and Me (small)(3/10) If nothing else to do a nice for android information
Twidriod Pro (8/10) simple but works well
Google scoreboard (9/10) I like this allot good for all sports updates
Facebook (don’t have an account I‘m a twitter man)
HTC WIDGETS:
HTC calendar (small) (8/10) Removed
HTC Settings GPS/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Mobile (8/10) Good functions I now only have gps as ModaCo's roms have a wifi off app already installed
HTC Weather/Clock (9/10) Still nice looking but have gone for 2X2 icon without clock
HTC bookmarks (8/10) still use them
HTC footprints (Large) (8/10) Was fun at first but now removed
HTC Album (4/10) Removed
HTC Picture frame( 4/10) still use it
Contacts (8/10) nice but don’t use
Other than the stock HTC widgets - small music player, messaging and the ones you listed, I also use Google's Scoreboard. If you're into sports, its pretty good.
Oh and I have the Facebook widget too.
Someone should write one for xda-devs, it could show you PMs and when people reply to your threads/posts.... Or maybe I'm just beginning to rely on the Hero just a little too much these days.
I agree Floridak xda dev should be more mobile friendly. It would be nice to get updates via a widget. It would also be nice yo have a mobile edition web page that you can post on.
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totaly agree with the XDA-widget!
yep xda mobile support would be great
commodoor said:
yep xda mobile support would be great
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I just think it is so ironic that this is a forum about smartphones yet it doesn't have a mob friendly website
robboy said:
I just think it is so ironic that this is a forum about smartphones yet it doesn't have a mob friendly website
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You can choose pda version under "forum" on the homepage
HenrikPalm said:
You can choose pda version under "forum" on the homepage
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That's an archive of the forum you cannot add replys
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I just think it is so ironic that this is a forum about smartphones yet it doesn't have a mob friendly website
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yep i agree i'm surfing a lot on this forum with my phone but all that scrolling pff and it would be nice if it fits on my screen and replying is also importent.
Well...
http://xda-developers.mobi/
Its what i use on my hero and works a charm, its been up and running for a good few months now
Now way !!! Cheers just what I needed
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Well...
http://xda-developers.mobi/
Its what i use on my hero and works a charm, its been up and running for a good few months now
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what's different than getting to mob portal from web portal home page? (other than saving a click)
lets get back on topic. Any new Widgets out there?
try feedr. It's $0.99 but you can create an rss feed of xda forums and then place as many widgets on your desktops as you like..I like it a lot.
i use the normal xda website all the time from my hero, i find it great and if you zoom in the auto format setting kicks in to save you the hassle
Did anyone hear of widget that would show/hide my number when calling with one press on a home screen ? That would save a lot of effort
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lets get back on topic. Any new Widgets out there?
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I found interesting the Volume Widget Pro.
It's pretty nice and really useful to change music and alarm volume level from the home screen. And it has lot's of options to configure the colors of the widget.
What I'm using.
Twidgit, nice little widget shows the latest tweet.
BBC news, small widget that shows the latest headline.
Did have 'android and me' but it wasn't much of interest on it.
Ditto engaget.
I posted about this issue a while back when i first got my Hero. I was told it was not possible then. I`m hoping someone can remedy this issue as i hate having to scroll through 30-40 apps to find what i`m looking for. Even WM 6.1 has this facility!
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I posted about this issue a while back when i first got my Hero. I was told it was not possible then. I`m hoping someone can remedy this issue as i hate having to scroll through 30-40 apps to find what i`m looking for. Even WM 6.1 has this facility!
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What issue?
I'm getting my Droid this week, and was planning on getting Beautiful Widgets once I did. Unfortunately, HTC's C&D made LevelUp pull the app tonight. I was wondering if there was any way someone could make a backup of the app and post it for me to download and transfer it to my SD Card once I get it.
I'm not sure if this is allowed, but since the app is now pulled from the market and not available for purchased, I assumed it is.
Thanks in advance if anyone can help me out.
No wares aren't allowed on xda
I'm kinda impressed you're gonna get an Android phone and already know what widgets you want haha. Less it's not your first Android phone.
if you downloading beautiful widget for its htc style clock/weather, you can buy the alternative: weather widget (donate) which also comes with the clock and came out before beautiful widget and is still being updated (for now unless they get hit with a C&D too). for all the toggles widgets you can get those free here on xda skinned by manup. do a search.
Hope weather widget doesnt get hit up...but if they do I hope they only have to pull the default skin for the clock and weather and nothing else
I just flashed a new ROM and then read about the C&D on his Twitter... Gonna have to scour my laptop to try and find a backup now D:
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I'm kinda impressed you're gonna get an Android phone and already know what widgets you want haha. Less it's not your first Android phone.
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Nope. It's my first. I'm sitting here with an unlocked iPhone 2G on T-Mobile, but I become eligible for an upgrade tomorrow. Waiting for news on the Nexus One, which appears to be headed to T-Mobile.
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if you downloading beautiful widget for its htc style clock/weather, you can buy the alternative: weather widget (donate) which also comes with the clock and came out before beautiful widget and is still being updated (for now unless they get hit with a C&D too). for all the toggles widgets you can get those free here on xda skinned by manup. do a search.
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Any flip clock widget? That was the main reason I was interested in Beautiful Widgets; I wanted the clock to actually flip (I was under the impression it did).
Beautiful Widgets worked WAAAAAAAAAY Better than Weather Widget Donate, and got updated more.
Sad that they were bullied by C & D. If thats the case they should change the look and feel a little and re-up on the market. Lets see the designer of the original physical flip clock send a C & D to HTC for infringing on his design.
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Nope. It's my first. I'm sitting here with an unlocked iPhone 2G on T-Mobile, but I become eligible for an upgrade tomorrow. Waiting for news on the Nexus One, which appears to be headed to T-Mobile.
Any flip clock widget? That was the main reason I was interested in Beautiful Widgets; I wanted the clock to actually flip (I was under the impression it did).
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if you are interested in a flip clock that actually flips, check out this home replacement app (still beta):
home++
I have the beautiful widget but my problem is that after I got the Cyanogen's 4.2.10.1 my phone was messed up and I had to do a fresh install and go to 4.2.9.1 I have a back up but the problem I am running into is that the forecast animations are not getting downloaded. I know those are free...does anyone have any clue how to get those????
Hi all,
Anyone knows what happened to the FMyLife Widget? It's been unable to update for days, and the developer seems to have pulled it from the Market.
Thanks .
Today my favorite widget wasn't in the market. fml.
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Today my favorite widget wasn't in the market. fml.
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hahaha
On a more serious note. Scanning the QR code on this page lead me to the app just fine.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.fmlife-activities-zwnz.aspx
unless you're talking about a different unofficial version, then I dunno. fyl
I'm talking about a different one indeed.
It's back! The one by Marc Tan . My life is no longer sad .
Does anyone have the other HTC Apps that are shown on the hub in all the photos.
Notes, Stickys and flash light?
All i have is the photo editor
No, on my O2 handset they are also missing.
If you go into Marketplace > Applications there is an 'HTC Apps' category on the first screen but selecting it only says 'not available'. I was hoping there would be either some pre-installed or available to download free to HTC devices. Bedside Clock was the one I wanted forthe HD7.
I'm disappointed by the quality of HTC's apps so far.
They are still designing their apps in the Sense style, when everything about Windows Phone 7 is Metro. For a good example of this, have a look at the Unit Converter app (by Microsoft) available from the Marketplace. It fits perfectly with the Metro style. The HTC Converter app is garish in comparison with too much faux-3d bezels, borders and colour. I uninstalled it immediately. The same applies to the Stocks app; it doesn't fit with WP7.
And in fairness to many of the other developers on the Marketplace, they have seen the advantages of the Metro style and have developed their GUIs in accordance.
Let's hope HTC will release future apps in the Metro style.
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No, on my O2 handset they are also missing.
If you go into Marketplace > Applications there is an 'HTC Apps' category on the first screen but selecting it only says 'not available'. I was hoping there would be either some pre-installed or available to download free to HTC devices. Bedside Clock was the one I wanted forthe HD7.
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It's now working today so you can download the extra apps for what they are worth!!!
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I'm disappointed by the quality of HTC's apps so far.
They are still designing their apps in the Sense style, when everything about Windows Phone 7 is Metro. For a good example of this, have a look at the Unit Converter app (by Microsoft) available from the Marketplace. It fits perfectly with the Metro style. The HTC Converter app is garish in comparison with too much faux-3d bezels, borders and colour. I uninstalled it immediately. The same applies to the Stocks app; it doesn't fit with WP7.
And in fairness to many of the other developers on the Marketplace, they have seen the advantages of the Metro style and have developed their GUIs in accordance.
Let's hope HTC will release future apps in the Metro style.
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I totally agree! I was getting so tired of the Sense UI, which I've used since early Touch3D, and have been looking forward to change - they have flooded the market putting it on WM and Android.
I think the new HTC HUB is a big let down, the apps don't have a common interface, it takes too long to get into the weather. All the HTC hub is for is eyecandy.
HTC created the "info at a glance" UI with Sense, but they have totally lost the plot.
The flashlight app is probably the only one I'll continue to use. Am I right in thinking that most of the flashlight apps on the Marketplace don't actually use the LEDs on the back, they just change the display to full brightness?
I have to say the Love app is particularly bizarre..
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The flashlight app is probably the only one I'll continue to use. Am I right in thinking that most of the flashlight apps on the Marketplace don't actually use the LEDs on the back, they just change the display to full brightness?
I have to say the Love app is particularly bizarre..
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That application is probably the most useful application that HTC has come up with
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That application is probably the most useful application that HTC has come up with
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probably HTC's punishing MS for not letting it bloat the new OS
I wonder how MS let HTC to release apps with that design. They didn't even try to follow guidelines.
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That application is probably the most useful application that HTC has come up with
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Lolwhat, Love app could be very useful instead of dice or coin
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Dont use the HTC category, use search to find HTC and you will all the HTC apps - One excellent one is "Attentive Phone"
I wish my Samsung focus could run this app. It gas all the same hardware that the HD7 Has except a better screen lol. Who knows.... Lol
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I wish my Samsung focus could run this app. It gas all the same hardware that the HD7 Has except a better screen lol. Who knows.... Lol
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For videos maybe, certainly not for text
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Does anyone have the other HTC Apps that are shown on the hub in all the photos.
Notes, Stickys and flash light?
All i have is the photo editor
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Hi I have the Htc HD 7 on O2 network Uk and I have download all the Htc apps and are running fine.
although I do feel that htc hub is a waste on the phone. I t should have been more like how they have it on android. I beleive Microsoft is at fault.
But they are brilliant apps though too bad they dont compliment WM7 much as they do android .
Might get my self an Desire Hd as well
I just installed it and is working great with no force close. Here's the link.
http://bit.ly/heNaB3
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What's the difference to the version that was/is available in the market? It recognized my purchase and I assume it handled it as an update!?!?
EDIT: It always force-closes when I try to go to the weather details. Most likely the animation package needs to be updated as well. Otherwise it seems OK
It works perfectly for me with the animation and everything. Make sure you go into settings -> Advanced and turn off the animation transition to weather details. Without this on it works flawlessly. I love it!!
I love the full screen animations but my favorite is the notification that shows temp and weather which you can have refresh on wake-up regardless of the interval. Just sweet.
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It works perfectly for me with the animation and everything. Make sure you go into settings -> Advanced and turn off the animation transition to weather details. Without this on it works flawlessly. I love it!!
I love the full screen animations but my favorite is the notification that shows temp and weather which you can have refresh on wake-up regardless of the interval. Just sweet.
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Works nice! Thanks for the tip. They really made it more appealing!
Just one note: Do NOT go in the market and install the apparently available update; this will revert to the 3.4 version! I did that by accident and had to reinstall the beta. Make sure to turn off the autoupdate function.
so we have any screenshots for this? whats different? I have beautiful widgets installed from the market on my xoom running already.
Any way to make this weather icons larger. It is way too small for the tablet screen.
Can't set location without it force closing hence is not usable with X10a
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The only difference is an extra widget for tablets 4x3 and the settings look like honeycomb. I haven't had any force close so far. Look really nice
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The only difference is an extra widget for tablets 4x3 and the settings look like honeycomb. I haven't had any force close so far. Look really nice
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I also noticed the weather details screen (with forecast) to be different. The icons are larger and it has Honeycomb menu at the top.
My beta expired, any solutions to this? tried reinstalling but no go.
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My beta expired, any solutions to this? tried reinstalling but no go.
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Same here, the Market version is still 3.4 so not sure what they're doing. I tweeted levelupstudio but haven't gotten a response. Can you try emailing them or contacting them on twitter? I'm guessing we'll either get a new beta or they'll push 3.5 to the Market.
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Same here, the Market version is still 3.4 so not sure what they're doing. I tweeted levelupstudio but haven't gotten a response. Can you try emailing them or contacting them on twitter? I'm guessing we'll either get a new beta or they'll push 3.5 to the Market.
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Got an response from levelupstudio - there's no new beta planned but they're targeting releasing 3.5 to Market in the next few days so I guess we'll have to live without for a bit.
Yeah I'll drop them a note
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Yeah I'll drop them a note
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Just saw this on their twitter feed
"no new beta, we are targeting a market release for the next days"
new BW beta is here!
http://bit.ly/heNaB3
levelupstudio LevelUp Studio
Beautiful Widgets 3.5 Beta #2: http://bit.ly/heNaB3 - Almost final beta, limited to 5 days for testing. Moonphases, date format, etc!
so there is a new beta...cool thanks
can someone post the APK, it's been removed from their site.
There is a new version. I'll try to post the link.
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The creator levelupstudios just posted on twitter that he expects to release the 3.5 release including tablet support on Monday.
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Here ya go- http://db.tt/fLg7SNB