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[Announce] TouchSearch for Fremantle
TouchSearch is a “Desktop Widget” that runs directly on the home screen of your device and acts as a quick way to search many of the websites you use everyday. It features a sleek and simple interface that will allow you to search the web with ease.
Some built-in “search engines” (websites that you can search) are: Google web results, Amazon, Ebay auction listings, Dictionary.com, YouTube and more. TouchSearch also supports the installation of additional search engines, so you may add to TouchSearch any of the search engines located on the TouchSearch.org Addons page. Some of the main features of TouchSearch are:
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Here are a few screenshots of TouchSearch in action:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3604/desktopff.png http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5868/preferencesv.png http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5...archengine.png |
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Screenshots look good, but... it doesn't appear in the "Add widget" dialog's list here :-(
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Maybe try rebooting? This was a problem with previous python-hildondesktop versions, but since I specified a specific version, that shouldn't be the problem.
Let me know if doesn't show up after a reboot. Thanks. |
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Yes, a reboot fixed it :-)
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I do have a question for those using it on a real device: is the widget finger-friendly enough? Specifically, the two buttons that sit on the desktop. They are 48x48 and am wondering whether I should use 64x64 instead. It is kind of hard to tell actual sizes on scratchbox. Thanks.
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Thanks Brent! It installed without any problem and showed up on the desktop. Enhancement requests:
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Thanks for all the comments! Oh, also: could you add a thumbs up to the package page (link)? I'm trying to get this pushed to Extras. Thanks! |
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In Maemo 4, there was a Desktop Search Applet included by default. Here is how it worked to add more search engines: you just have to add your own .xml in a certain folder (/usr/share/mis) and add a icon to (\usr\share\icons\hicolor\scalable)
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<search name="ebay" And for the Google Maps search: Could you include my maeMaps version instead of the default Google Maps site? Is much handier on the N900 :-) Here you have an example link/query |
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Both IMDB & maemo.org searches will be added for the next release. User-added searches might be the next release after that (probably sometime in January after Finals). |
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This will definitely be an app I will be testing when I get my n900. Very nice job! |
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How do you select the search engine? Like switch to look for in Amazon, Ebay, Dictionary, etc? I only see Google as a choice.
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press the +
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What's ghosted suppose to look like? Transparent? Since it's just a black box for me. o.O
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please share the theme. Its really good. Thanks
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The theme comes preinstalled on the Software Development Kit -- it isn't available on the device? I don't actually have a device, so I don't know!
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Excellent BrentDC !
I will install and promote when I can. :) BTW, how about also adding this for us folks in the cheap seats... Google for Mobile: action="http://www.google.com/m/search" searches will return results formatted for a mobile device if available. |
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I forgot to update the first post, but I did now. It has been uploaded to regular Extras, and no voting is needed. You can now easily install it like every other extras app. Concerning mobile Google, I used to use it a lot but switched to regular Google. I really prefer the full Google experience, so I don't think I'll change it. Of course, when I add user-selected search engines, you could always add it manually. :) |
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Just posting here to give a brief update on what is happening with TouchSearch:
Currently version 1.2-2 is available from Extras. This is it's initial release. About a week ago I uploaded version 1.3-2 to extras-testing, it adds many new things to the initial release like: * You can know press the Return key on the keyboard to initiate a search * There is an option to select what logo style you prefer (Ghosted or Color) * Additional search engines have been added, including Wikipedia, IMDb, Youtube, and Amazon. It currently has +6 karma and needs +10 to be promoted to Extras, so if you have installed it, and it is working well, vote it up! As of now I am working on version 2.0-1. It will have many improvements over previous versions. Notably, it will have a new Configure Search Engines dialog that allows you to customize TouchSearch exactly to your needs. Below are a few screenshots of it in action: The main Configure Search Engine Dialog: http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231-113701.png Deleting a search engine: http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231-113914.png Editing a search engine: http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231-113710.png The add search engine wizard: http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231-113720.png http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231-113730.png http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231-113822.png http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231-113854.png http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231-113903.png There is still quite a bit of work left to do here, so a public release is not expected until mid-January. As always, if you have found a bug in the current version or would really like to see a feature implemented, file it in TouchSearch's Bug-tracker. |
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Version 2 is looking nice :) Keep up the good work :)
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Do you have any ETA for v2.0-1 to appear in dev/extras repo? |
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Hi all,
I was able to find some time and have released TouchSearch 2.0-1 into extras-devel and since promoted it to extras-testing (testing page here). As always, feel free to report any bugs in the maemo.org bugzilla. Thanks! |
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URL: http://www.something.com/?q=replaceme Query: replaceme Brent, as you can see it's not only confusing me. I'd suggest simplifying this by getting rid of "Query" box and adding a little note under "URL" field saying sth like "Use %s sign where a query string should be placed". |
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Hi,
I'm aware thet the fields can be a bit confusing at first, so that is why I had the warning that it is important to read the help. When you click on Help in the options dialog it should go to this little webpage I put up (the site still needs a ton of work, but the FAQ page ls finished): http://touchsearch.org/index.php?opt...d=47&Itemid=30 There it goes into great detail on how to add search engines :) |
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But, since adding search engines isn't the easiest thing in the world (for example, you can't do it on Firefox), those that want to need to read the help. Or forever hold their peace. :D |
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Really excited to download this package!
However, I just grabbed it from the app manager and it's not showing up on my desktop. I know it's enabled since it shows as installed and doesn't appear in my list of inactive widgets in my desktop's "add widget" dialog. I've seen this problem before ( looking at you DiggHomeWidget...) but a reboot usually solved it. This time, I've rebooted twice and still can't see the touchsearch widget. Any tips? |
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