Is it possible to get app and email in my search results on my phone?
I know apple won their unified search lawsuit a while back but wasn't sure if there were any 'community' driven implementations or 3rd party apps that do this well on android.
Basically, right now I'm using a stock htc one and when I search for fieldrunners I get Web results only. In order to 'find' the app on the phone I need to then go down to the bottom of the results, scroll across the bottom and click 'phone'.
Any way to make this process more simple? I seem to remember it all being integrated back on my HTC hero
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bobsbobbers said:
Is it possible to get app and email in my search results on my phone?
I know apple won their unified search lawsuit a while back but wasn't sure if there were any 'community' driven implementations or 3rd party apps that do this well on android.
Basically, right now I'm using a stock htc one and when I search for fieldrunners I get Web results only. In order to 'find' the app on the phone I need to then go down to the bottom of the results, scroll across the bottom and click 'phone'.
Any way to make this process more simple? I seem to remember it all being integrated back on my HTC hero
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Where are you searching, exactly? Google Search with Now enabled certainly pulls up my apps. So does Action Launcher Pro's Quicksearch.
Certainly brings up apps, but not (sigh) emails.
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I used to use a sense rom and I remember in the browser you could long press on text and you could drag to select and from there use translate and other features... Now using launcher pro on shadowrom 2.1 and would love that feature... Any ideas?
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Try menu> more> select text...
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Yeah know how to select text lol... Neeext!
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No ideas, because there aren't any. Sense browser requires Sense framework, which requires Sense ROM.
Jack_R1 said:
No ideas, because there aren't any. Sense browser requires Sense framework, which requires Sense ROM.
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No ideas because their aren't any...lol I didn't ask if the sense browser could be ported I asked if their was a way to get that feature... Ie different browser, hack for stock browser, etc. pretty much anything that doesn't involve the impossible. Next
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ChongoDroid said:
No ideas because their aren't any...lol I didn't ask if I sense browser could be ported I asked if their was a way to get that feature... Ie different browser, hack for stock browser, etc. pretty much anything that doesn't involve the impossible. Next
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I've asked this before because I want it too. Apparently this IS impossible, and there is no way to port it without having sense entirely. I wish there was.
So your saying its impossible to have that feature because sense has already done that? Theirs no dev that could make that feature possible without sense? Well then sense is starting to have features over stock android.. how disappointing
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And I know the deal with sense not being pick and choose.. But I guess what I meant is their anyone who could write an add on to the browser or even an add on to dolphin or something.. Seems like a pretty decent feature to have
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ChongoDroid said:
And I know the deal with sense not being pick and choose.. But I guess what I meant is their anyone who could write an add on to the browser or even an add on to dolphin or something.. Seems like a pretty decent feature to have
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The thing is, the text selection method isn't just in the browser, it's across the entire phone in the sense ports. So it's an integral part of the OS.
I don't even mind the select text in stock android.. I just wish their were other plugins for android browser so we could have translate integrated into the browser. I guess just a wish for gingerbread or the next release. Copy and paste and leaving the browser into translate isn't the worst but it is annoying
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Is there a way to switch between apps with just a swipe, instead of pressing the home button and then launching the app each time. I need something similar to Dell Stage, where you swipe to move from one page to another, but it will be from one app to the other.
The reason for my need: I use Evernote for my public speeches, but I also reference the internet and need to access a browser, in my case I am using Opera. I need to switch back and forth between Evernote and Opera during my speech, and using the home button each time is to cumbersome. If I can just swipe the screen to switch back and forth between apps would be ideal.
Wave launcher might help
navycow said:
Wave launcher might help
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Thank you for this suggestion, but swipe the screen to access a list of app is the same as pressing the home button.
otnos said:
Thank you for this suggestion, but swipe the screen to access a list of app is the same as pressing the home button.
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Ah I see what you mean now. You could configure it to swipe from the side (instead of the bottom) with only evernote and opera in the list then it is just as you describe only instead of swiping the whole way to switch between the two you stop the swipe halfway to switch. You could also limit it to just two apps in the launcher so its easier. Just a thought though.
I think that kind of functionality would have to be built into the OS like it is in webOS and on the playbook.
Here's a video of me trying to do what I think you are trying to do
http://www.vimeo.com/27312532
I have no affiliation with wave launcher by the way. I got it for free from Amazon in May and love it.
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Ah I see what you mean now. You could configure it to swipe from the side (instead of the bottom) with only evernote and opera in the list then it is just as you describe only instead of swiping the whole way to switch between the two you stop the swipe halfway to switch. You could also limit it to just two apps in the launcher so its easier. Just a thought though.
I think that kind of functionality would have to be built into the OS like it is in webOS and on the playbook.
Here's a video of me trying to do what I think you are trying to do
http://www.vimeo.com/27312532
I have no affiliation with wave launcher by the way. I got it for free from Amazon in May and love it.
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Wow that video demonstrated exactly what I am looking for. Thank you for putting so much effort in helping me with this.
My pleasure. Glad I could help
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Swipepad is also another good option. i prefer that over wave launcher.
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treubber said:
Swipepad is also another good option. i prefer that over wave launcher.
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Yea, I did gave it a tried, but I ran into trouble with Swipepad. My Streak 7 is in a leather case, and the case cover portion of the screen around the sides, when I placed my finger on the side to swipe, Swipepad does not recognize my finger because the edge of the screen is covered by the case, so I can't swipe.
You know, honeycomb has a task switcher built in that stays visible when you run most, if not all, apps. If you wanted that, either wait for the official release from dell in september out give dj_steve's honeystreak a try. I've been running it on my ds7 for a while now and it gave new life to my tab.
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treubber said:
You know, honeycomb has a task switcher built in that stays visible when you run most, if not all, apps. If you wanted that, either wait for the official release from dell in september out give dj_steve's honeystreak a try. I've been running it on my ds7 for a while now and it gave new life to my tab.
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Yea, me and thousands of others are waiting for the official release of honeycomb! I will definitely switch to honeystreak if this official release does not materialize.
Is there away to install the "Stock" google written "exchange" application onto our device which has htc sense.
I find the HTC version annoying because of the lack of a next/previous button at the top or bottom, something which I used every five seconds in the past, the sense version has next and previous but only after you press the menu button, which is completely stupid
So... I guess I am asking, maybe I am blind and I can get the next/previous buttons on the default email view without pressing menu to get to them ( so I can tap, next next next next, instead of having to deal with a menu, or is there away to get completely stock gingerbread exchange features put onto our phone
Thanks in advance!
I don't think there is a way to go to the next email without hitting menu first. Not sure if the regular Android email app will work or not. There is an app called enhanced email that was similar to the stock one, if I remember correctly. It was free on Amazon a while back. I tried it but I hate the AOSP email so I didn't like it. It may work for you, though.
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Touchdown is great for exchange servers. I would use it if my company allowed it.
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I will check out some options on the market I guess... I have the advantage here where I am the IT administrator, so I get to bend the rules in the name of R&D
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I will check out some options on the market I guess... I have the advantage here where I am the IT administrator, so I get to bend the rules in the name of R&D
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you have a PM coming your way.
xda needs a "hump leg" button next to the thanks button...
davidcampbell said:
xda needs a "hump leg" button next to the thanks button...
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LOL, i nearly shot water out my nose
Touchdown is certainly... interesting
Only issue I have now is that the touchdown calendar doesn't appear to make itself available to other calendar apps on the phone, but ah well, I'll have a play for a while see if I like this better
An elderly relative of mine shall be getting herself a Nexus 7 tomorrow, which she plans to use mainly for e-Reading plus a bit of media usage in the form of BBC iPlayer. I was looking for an easy-to-use interface for her. Any launcher recommendations or simple customisations to make it just a little bit easier? I am sure she could use it as is, but making it easier so I don't have to teach her so much will be good.
How elderly? Talk back might be nifty. I tried it once, it was annoying as hell though
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wiithepeng said:
How elderly? Talk back might be nifty. I tried it once, it was annoying as hell though
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Instructions are poor. You get a quick startup guide on paper and then have to open the book section to read the user manual. I find it harder to learn about a system when I an constantly flipping from the manual to a page to try out what I was reading.
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How elderly? Talk back might be nifty. I tried it once, it was annoying as hell though
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I was more just on about launchers which would allow her to have a nice, clean UI that isn't too cluttered.
Anyone know of such a launcher?
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Instructions are poor. You get a quick startup guide on paper and then have to open the book section to read the user manual. I find it harder to learn about a system when I an constantly flipping from the manual to a page to try out what I was reading.
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Sorry, it was just merely a suggestion as I did not know what he needed.
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wiithepeng said:
Sorry, it was just merely a suggestion as I did not know what he needed.
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Well, thanks anyway.
Brad387 said:
Well, thanks anyway.
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No problem. The only launcher that might suit your needs would be a heavily customized apex launcher.
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No problem. The only launcher that might suit your needs would be a heavily customized apex launcher.
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Thanks. I can install Apex on my Galaxy Note, so I'll fiddle around and see what I can do on it.
Just empty the desktop from every single icon . Than..
1.on home screen Add icons that this person will use the most e.g BBC iPlayer (not sure bits going to work without flash), chrome, play store and a nice looking clock widget or something
2. Set each other screen with categories e.g one for books where you place the appropriate widgets and icons . One for videos and one for whatever else like notes calendar and other productivity ....
3. Do that person a favour and download some games .. yes games . You'd be surprised how often older people like to play ... ideal games would be mahjong, card games , also things like Bejeweled ,Zuma, scrabble type games
Stock android launcher is good enough trust me you just have to know how to organise it. Also wait for chameleon that might change things
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Anyone knows when firmware 4.2.2 will come out for ONE? Will it get rid of the 3dots black menu bar without rooting? Possible?
I can't wait. Any official news on it? Even rumors?
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rikki_sun said:
Anyone knows when firmware 4.2.2 will come out for ONE? Will it get rid of the 3dots black menu bar without rooting? Possible?
I can't wait. Any official news on it? Even rumors?
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i read today it might be coming in the next 2/3 weeks lets hope
The menu bar at the bottom with 3 dots has nothing to do with 4.2.2. It's because most app developers aren't following Google's directives in developing their apps. The menu key/button/bar has officially been replaced with on screen action button, found mostly on the top right corner.
You can however root your phone reassign soft keys and get rid of it. That's what I think,anyway.
raghav2511 said:
The menu bar at the bottom with 3 dots has nothing to do with 4.2.2. It's because most app developers aren't following Google's directives in developing their apps. The menu key/button/bar has officially been replaced with on screen action button, found mostly on the top right corner.
You can however root your phone reassign soft keys and get rid of it. That's what I think,anyway.
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Oh really? Thx. I've been thinking to root. But someone told me to wait for 4.2.2
If its the case guess rooting is my only choice.
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Even including this xda forum app I'm using right now. Its not following googles guideline to upgrade the app? Why app developers are not doing it? Is it so hard for them to do it?
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The main reason we aren't seeing the menu button implementation by developers in my opinion is Samsung, which seems to own the android phone market keeps putting a menu button on phones. Google would rather a phone have no hardware buttons for ui
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The main reason we aren't seeing the menu button implementation by developers in my opinion is Samsung, which seems to own the android phone market keeps putting a menu button on phones. Google would rather a phone have no hardware buttons for ui
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I don't understand. Why apps have something to do with Samsung ?for example, xda forum app wasn't made or designed by Samsung right? Its got the 3 dots bar.
Samsung owners can press a physical button therefore programming a software one isn't necessary
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I don't understand. Why apps have something to do with Samsung ?for example, xda forum app wasn't made or designed by Samsung right? Its got the 3 dots bar.
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IMO, the thing is, majority of android devs work on very stiff revenue models. They have to wisely invest their time in updating/developing their apps. I don't know how tough or easy it is to abide by the new rules, but the devs sure seem to think its not worth the extra effort; the new guidelines have been in effect for quite some time now.
And Sammy rules the android market - as in a LOT of people use Samsung-Android phones, all of which have a physical menu key; all the more reason fr devs not to invest their time in button.