Don't really understand. For instance ive downloaded flashlight and the app icon does the same as widget icon.
. . . Widgetsoid - The absolute BEST toggle app on the market. . . I have made custom toggle widgets that I have strategically placed on the homescreens . . .
Widgetsoid - The absolute BEST toggle app on the market.
I tried this one on your recommendation, and I have to agree, its great. It is missing one basic "toggle". You can see free ram and free (internal) SD storage, but there isn't a toggle for external SD storage. Oh well, maybe he will add it.
Still worth having.
Just email the developer.
I did yesterday night. Haven't heard back yet, but its only been 14 hours.
Am I the only one around here who doesn't see the point in widgets.
What am I missing?
I didn't say he'd respond right away...LOL. He's a 1 man show, so give it time, but eventually he will respond.
I agree regarding learning something new. Forums are a wealth of information. You did say something interesting though. Sticking to what's familiar may be what hinders me from understanding the concept of widgets. How is the use of a widget any different than opening the actual app?
Maybe I'm misunderstanding the question, but I have trouble understanding what's not to get? The widgets I've used are aimed at giving you up to date information without requiring any active action from the user. For instance on my phone (not an Android) I currently have 3 desktop screens, a work focused screen, a more general screen, and a screen with shortcuts for my most used applications. On the work screen I have a calendar widget, an email widget, 3 clocks for different time zones, and a news feed that is linked to news alerts about our clients. On the general screen I have a 7 day weather forecast, a stock tracker, and the music player controls. Except for the stock tracker, all of these update automatically with no input from me (the stock tracker could update real-time, but that would take a lot of battery).
So my question is, what's the alternative if you don't use widgets to get that information easily without opening a bunch of apps separately? I know WP has the live tiles, which seems to serve the same purpose, I think RIM has widgets, I don't know what iOS has, but assume they must have something that can serve the same function?
With ssFlinger you can anytime instantly pop up a screenful of widgets on top of whatever app you're using without having to go to a home screen. Then dismiss ssFlinger and continue using your app. Or launch a different app from ssFlinger....why do all that when that info is always sitting there on page two of your screens . . .
How many widgets can one have active without slowing down the phone?
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