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2010-10-21
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Anidel's thoughts on android vs. maemo/meego as usual:
http://blog.adl.pl/android-makes-me-cry/539
I second Aniello.
http://blog.adl.pl/android-makes-me-cry/539
I second Aniello.
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2010-10-21
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@deb
When I first read the headline I was prepared for a VERY different article. It reads Android Makes me Cry! Then I read the first sentence about Anidel's exclusive use of Maemo, and testing Android 1.6, and I was sure that it was going to be placing Android against the firing block.
I was shocked to find out that he really liked Android, and the article wasn't a bash-fest. It also wasn't a nokia bash-fest either, though more a plea for Nokia to step its game up.
Android is also gaining adoption at a rapid pace due to some very clever OS implementations to make these phones fast on mobile systems. By all indications, this will increase yet again with the latest version with features like hardware acceleration and UI remodeling. I really like the teams incremental approach to improvement rather than Nokia's tear-down-and-rebuild strategy.
I've always liked the idea of software optimization. These iOS and Android devices are proving that mobile hardware is more than capable of running most of the applications that we need from day to day. New advances in optimization are making these things run flawlessly on these tiny systems, and perhaps in some cases better than they do on much larger laptops.
When I first read the headline I was prepared for a VERY different article. It reads Android Makes me Cry! Then I read the first sentence about Anidel's exclusive use of Maemo, and testing Android 1.6, and I was sure that it was going to be placing Android against the firing block.
I was shocked to find out that he really liked Android, and the article wasn't a bash-fest. It also wasn't a nokia bash-fest either, though more a plea for Nokia to step its game up.
Android is also gaining adoption at a rapid pace due to some very clever OS implementations to make these phones fast on mobile systems. By all indications, this will increase yet again with the latest version with features like hardware acceleration and UI remodeling. I really like the teams incremental approach to improvement rather than Nokia's tear-down-and-rebuild strategy.
I've always liked the idea of software optimization. These iOS and Android devices are proving that mobile hardware is more than capable of running most of the applications that we need from day to day. New advances in optimization are making these things run flawlessly on these tiny systems, and perhaps in some cases better than they do on much larger laptops.
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2010-10-21
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Here's something that I would like to see, that I think would be a funky UI 'enhancement.'
I would like the app launcher as a full-page 'widget'. This would eliminate the need to go to a different window to access apps. The user would just have to select the appropriate screen. Along the bottom of this app-selection desktop screen, there would be recently opened apps, which would double as a task manager.
On the bottom of the launcher window, there would be convenience buttons, much like there is now, but clicking the 'Home' would slide to the view screen containing the app selector, rather than popping open a new window.
The change is minimal, but I think it would look quite nice and be very intuitive. Additionally, it would allow for the modularization of the app selector as its just a widget -- many styles could be selected from -- and provide another point of manufacturer differentiation.
I would like the app launcher as a full-page 'widget'. This would eliminate the need to go to a different window to access apps. The user would just have to select the appropriate screen. Along the bottom of this app-selection desktop screen, there would be recently opened apps, which would double as a task manager.
On the bottom of the launcher window, there would be convenience buttons, much like there is now, but clicking the 'Home' would slide to the view screen containing the app selector, rather than popping open a new window.
The change is minimal, but I think it would look quite nice and be very intuitive. Additionally, it would allow for the modularization of the app selector as its just a widget -- many styles could be selected from -- and provide another point of manufacturer differentiation.
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2010-10-21
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Originally Posted by Capt'n Corrupt
Which brings me to something I have always wondered which is just how customizable is Android? With Maemo 5 everytime someone suggests something very useful a developer comes up with a way to implement it. So can't someone just implement what you have suggested in Android? Or do we have to rely on Google to implement that? If you have to rely on Google then doesn't that mean Android is not all that open?
Here's something that I would like to see, that I think would be a funky UI 'enhancement.'
I would like the app launcher as a full-page 'widget'. This would eliminate the need to go to a different window to access apps. The user would just have to select the appropriate screen. Along the bottom of this app-selection desktop screen, there would be recently opened apps, which would double as a task manager.
On the bottom of the launcher window, there would be convenience buttons, much like there is now, but clicking the 'Home' would slide to the view screen containing the app selector, rather than popping open a new window.
The change is minimal, but I think it would look quite nice and be very intuitive. Additionally, it would allow for the modularization of the app selector as its just a widget -- many styles could be selected from -- and provide another point of manufacturer differentiation.
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2010-10-21
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Here's a neat video that completely skipped my radar.
Here is Google demoing the Android 3 UI with their upcoming music app!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dttyQo3BPrk
Things to note about the UI in this demo:
- The background isn't a solid colour but a raster. This is a VERY cool enhancement that will be well utilized for some very funky effects and unique app look and feel.
- The background is fully parallax scrolled. Much like the Android homescreen or maemo5 homescreen, the foreground scrolls at a different rate than the background! Very slick.
- It is almost certainly hardware accelerated to be running at these interactive rates, which will mean a buttery smooth experience.
- Swiping the the side can navigate between tabs (ala the new Youtube app)
It's actually interesting, that the UI has a lot in common with the upcoming WP7 UI, as it features similar styling, though is seemingly not as constrained.
Here is Google demoing the Android 3 UI with their upcoming music app!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dttyQo3BPrk
Things to note about the UI in this demo:
- The background isn't a solid colour but a raster. This is a VERY cool enhancement that will be well utilized for some very funky effects and unique app look and feel.
- The background is fully parallax scrolled. Much like the Android homescreen or maemo5 homescreen, the foreground scrolls at a different rate than the background! Very slick.
- It is almost certainly hardware accelerated to be running at these interactive rates, which will mean a buttery smooth experience.
- Swiping the the side can navigate between tabs (ala the new Youtube app)
It's actually interesting, that the UI has a lot in common with the upcoming WP7 UI, as it features similar styling, though is seemingly not as constrained.
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2010-10-21
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Here's another Android v3 video!
Here's advanced voice search with Android3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqK4ZbrFCt8
Simply put, this is a killer feature, and I don't know one single person that wouldn't want this type of functionality on their mobile.
Last edited by Capt'n Corrupt; 2010-10-21 at 15:25.
Here's advanced voice search with Android3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqK4ZbrFCt8
Simply put, this is a killer feature, and I don't know one single person that wouldn't want this type of functionality on their mobile.
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2010-10-21
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But I'm not done!
Here's a sneak peek at Asphalt 6 by Gameloft running on Android3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5T8W-l1Al0
The graphics are really, really impressive!
EDIT: Asphalt 6, not 5
Last edited by Capt'n Corrupt; 2010-10-21 at 16:29.
Here's a sneak peek at Asphalt 6 by Gameloft running on Android3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5T8W-l1Al0
The graphics are really, really impressive!
EDIT: Asphalt 6, not 5
Last edited by Capt'n Corrupt; 2010-10-21 at 16:29.
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2010-10-21
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Originally Posted by etuoyo
This is a good question. There are many projects that offer different Android skins. It is not required to go through google to implement them. The 'skins' are basically just programs, like any app, but make the launcher UI look and act differently.
Which brings me to something I have always wondered which is just how customizable is Android? With Maemo 5 everytime someone suggests something very useful a developer comes up with a way to implement it. So can't someone just implement what you have suggested in Android? Or do we have to rely on Google to implement that? If you have to rely on Google then doesn't that mean Android is not all that open?
In fact, many apps are available via the web and you don't have to go through the marketplace to install them! They feature a simple QR code that you can take a picture of on your phone for painless installation. You can also navigate to them using the phone's browser.
So to answer your question: yes, someone could easily implement and distribute the customizations that I suggested without needing Google's approval to do so.
Lastly, there's a rich scripting framework available as a project that lets you write scripts that interact with the SDK directly, so you can quickly create/test useful programs without publishing.
Android is very open to customization, which is why many prefer it to other market alternatives.
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2010-10-21
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Here are some neat Android3 features of the upcoming Web API. Simply put, it exposes some of the system services to the browser (eg. camera and mic):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWhxrf6a9nI
This is very pre-esque, and a very progressive feature. This will enable new features that are easily rolled out, tested, and upgraded *without* the need to install software. This brings new sophistication to web apps, and continues to bridge the gap between native apps and web apps.
Very cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWhxrf6a9nI
This is very pre-esque, and a very progressive feature. This will enable new features that are easily rolled out, tested, and upgraded *without* the need to install software. This brings new sophistication to web apps, and continues to bridge the gap between native apps and web apps.
Very cool.
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