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[Android Software Development] :
Guys here are a few of the photo effects we will add this week to gallery.

http://www.jhlabs.com/ip/filters/

What do you think?

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[Android Software Development] jonas2295:
If you include all of them. Yes then it would be pretty feature rich!

But regarding ads. Pls make sure that people can get it also on alternative markets.
[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
+1

And I took a quick lock at those efects, seems really nice.

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[Android Software Development] :
All of them and more. Those were just a few examples.

About alternative markets. Well that's a little complicated I think.

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[Android Software Development] jonas2295:
Cool :)

Yes but otherwise you will loose many customers like me lol.

Not everyone has a credit card or wants to use it. AND then some people will look for cracked or modified version to get that app for sure since they are not able to get it legally.

Just a heads up for you :)
[Android Software Development] :
I can't use Amazon because I'm not in USA, I can use slideme however and PayPal will be there as well as payment method. But I still like the Google market. As for piracy issues there won't be an actual full version to crack. Everything will be done with in app purchase(google or PayPal) and with help from our servers.

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[Android Software Development] jonas2295:
well since you will offer paypal everything is good :cool:
[Android Software Development] shockem:
Use the market!! And Google checkout please. :)
[Android Software Development] :
Sure I will.

Also there won't be music recognition for the start in player. The free services are too buggy or their databases are too small. Sorry guys :(

Good news is that there is a good chance we will finish most of the project by end of March. Things are going very good as of now.

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Sad to hear about music recognition...

I wish someone make something to look like Timescape UI (Xperia's), ICS version, ICS stock and Metro UI alike.

I won't create themes, just layouts and combinations.

And, again, good luck with the project.
[Android Software Development] Jonphinguyen7:
Beta Tester

Currently have an unlocked Transformer Prime tablet I can beta test on if you'd like. :D
[Android Software Development] :
Everyone will be able soon. Patience you must have young Padawan.

I have about 4 full time devs and some part time ones as well. Progress is going good. So I am expecting to fulfill the deadline or even finish sooner. Cheers.

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
So, how's doing (Life in general, just trying to be polite, and the development itself)?

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[Android Software Development] :
Really big fan aren't you? :D

As I said for really big progress only by end of March. We should have

1)Player and dialer completely finished this week

2)Gallery finished on Monday or Tuesday next week

3)Camera finished next week or the third one(this one being the first).

4) Meteo and perhaps news as well finished in 3rd week.

5)Calendar finished in 3rd week

6)Launcher and SMS finished in 3rd week

7)Alarm finished in 3rd week and also starting then with office which should take like another week or so(I removed hubs for now, you should check first post)

8)File/task manager on third or fourth week. Calculator should be ready as well by then.

9)Browser finished by 4th or 5th week. Email as well by then.

As for the rest I have no timeline. Will see.

So guys even if I finish faster, I will spend the rest of the time for an internal beta testing. So open beta should come at end of April as predicted.

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Good to know.

And yeah, more or less. It's a awesome project and I am excited to see it running. It may change how we use our Droids.

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[Android Software Development] shockem:
Hell yeah :cool:
[Android Software Development] :
Another big fan?

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[Android Software Development] aarrun:
well ...... me too .....after i saw nokia lumia.....i m wodnering round badly to get that feel......feel of metro wp7 kinda ui..... trying out all wp7 apps to get the best experience....really waiting for ur project to complete.....i want it badly.....
[Android Software Development] c.innovation:
very impressive work bro

Will skydroid can be downloaded at google play?

I become impatient to wait for the launch of this launcher :D
[Android Software Development] exebreez:
I followed your work since it started. Youre the first one who make me buy an app.

Please never stop your work :)
[Android Software Development] :
Nice. Don't worry I won't stop it. We are doing our best to finish it in time.

However there is a small chance that the UI builder will be ready with a delay after the initial apps launch. Good news that I have chosen the official design...check a previous post for a link with a design mockup.

P.S Yes will be available on g play, same thing as Google market.

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[Android Software Development] indigotheory:
Been following this thread and stupid nonsense politics aside I'm looking forward to this. And will think nothing of paying for the stuff off the market, my only little concern is all the editing features would be a bit too hard for the layman such as me
[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
OK, good to hear that. I don't mind it waiting a little more just to have a better thing. I am waiting for April, so I get my Xperia S and propely test it on that huge screen :)
[Android Software Development] :
Three more modifications.

1)Lock will be included in launcher as another screen to avoid problems. What does that mean?

Features easier to implement and thus faster development time.

You cannot bypass it and it will not be killed by the system.

2)No more camera app. This one is very problematic. You will be able to add lots of effects from gallery anyway.

3) Gallery and player will become a media center app. They will be finished this week.

Those changes will improve the development speed and let me bring more features and good quality.

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Again, as always, good news to hear. Any app already 100% working (Features and small bugs only)?

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[Android Software Development] :
No not yet, a couple are at 80-90%. There are still a few things to be added here and there but progress is going quite good. There is still about a month and a half until beta release. Media center should be finished this week 100%. Also next week weather,news, notes, dialer and people should be completely finished as well.

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Got it. No sneek peeks?

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[Android Software Development] :
I've just settled with the designer. We will discuss more tomorrow but I should have everything related to design done by the end of March. That means two weaks from now. More pics by then. Hopefully site will be ready as well.

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[Android Software Development] kazzxtrismus:
Just an added capability request...

If you can / have implemented the in calendar posting.... Can you add photo posting?.... Ps if you just put the calendar on the market you could probably fund a porsche let alone sky
[Android Software Development] singular9:
This sounds cool. I use launcher 7 right now because your launcher 7 keeps force closing what ever I do. Can I be a beta tester for this pleese, I'm making my own launcher for a big highschool project.
[Android Software Development] indigotheory:
This project is sounding so cool, and has lots of potential, let me get this right, Is this going to be a launcher with lots of different apps contained inside it? And will this be hard to configure? I'm using launcher 7 at the min, and its great, this sounds similar, but a hell of a lot more?
[Android Software Development] :
Something like that. And no not hard to configure.

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[Android Software Development] :
What do you mean by photo posting?

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[Android Software Development] shockem:
My birthday will be coming this April, this being launched would be an awesome present. ;)

And one thing, I think its amazing the way you handled the failure (kinda) of your old project. And those saying that he sucks because of that, you suck as well. Life is full of lessons. Red drake admitted his mistake and learnt from it. So hell I can't wait to see the final product of this.

:)
[Android Software Development] Lenuin:
Integration

Is this just a UI or will there be true Windows 8 integration, similar to MS's promise of cross hardware syncing?

If this becomes more or less an androidified Metro UI with a similar level of integration as the windows phones, that would be incredible.
[Android Software Development] :
Well it won't be true windows UI as I said. I'm aiming at something else. While the official UI of the apps and site will have a windows look is still very different from what M$ came up with. There was a link posted a few days ago by another user that shows what I am planning.

Also our project is just for mobiles and web for now but will be extended to desktop in the future. As for cross sync only later for desktop but will be available as a media server for Xbox360 and PS3.

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[Android Software Development] Fasty12:
For the homescreens is it one continuous page like windows 8 or separate homepages like on android?
[Android Software Development] singular9:
Same as windows 8 by default but probably configurable.
[Android Software Development] :
Is this degenerating into : will it be like windows 8? No guys no w8 look. See the concept in the link in the earlier post and look at w8 pure metro. There is a big difference even if it reminds of w8

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[Android Software Development] adfad666:
Maybe people will understand better when they see it in action :)

If I understand correctly this will be free with an inapp purchace to unlock extra features, right? If so, do you have a policy yet on if or how people can package it in a custom rom?

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
No, everything will be on free verison, but this one will have ADS. The donate version will remove them.

Or itsn't that, RedDrake?
[Android Software Development] :
Most of functions yes. But there will be some limits for internet functions and some services require third party solutions which you will have to pay for. Exchange 2010 for example or sms control.

Everything will be payable in points. How can you earn them? You can pay for them or do certain things like see ads , share on social networks, reporting bugs or glitches etc. . So you can get full features even if you don't have the money to pay.
[Android Software Development] :
What do you mean?

Edit: Guys what do you think about running feature and the storing personal data on our server?

Here are the advantages and disadvantages:

1)Main Advantages

-smaller apk size

-thread view even for providers that don't support it

-no need to always update apk when adding improvements to web services

-better battery life and less mobile data consumption

-no need for lots of API(less mb in apk and faster app - dev stuff :) )

-we can easily have backup

-better spam filters, even avoid downloading to device spam to save mobile data

2)Main Disadvantages

-privacy - this doesn't mean our server won't be secured but some users are worried of storing their data on 3rd party services

- some dev stuff on our side that doesn't concern the users too much(like server load or push service limit)

We are still going to do it since everything is moving to cloud those days but your opinion is nice to hear since you will be the ones using the apps :)
[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Liked everything bolded. Everything, I think lol.

Well, it's a awesome ideia. About the data, make a backup time to time (1 day, 1 week, 15 days, everytime time it connects to Wifi). Make a verification from the backup file before upload and choose where to store (Own cloud service, or the apps that allow sharing from Android, and sae to SD).

And another thing: It's possible to do something like Tapatalk?
[Android Software Development] adfad666:
As long as you can prove the data is protected, people will be OK with it. At the moment your just 'some dude on the internet' so you don't have the trust. once your product is released you'll have some convincing to do!

In my opinion less is better. With OpenID or similar for most services, a lot of private data doesn't NEED to be on your servers.

I'm not saying you're a bad guy, just that in today's internet everyone should be sceptical. ;)

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[Android Software Development] :
In about 2-3 days a chosen few will get the chance to see and test the first version of our site. Cheers :)

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[Android Software Development] ljordan2:
I would love to be the "chosen" one:D
[Android Software Development] jonas2295:
+1 here I am,too :D :eek: :rolleyes:
[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
I've been posting here almost since the start. I WANT!!!!
[Android Software Development] :
Loyalty is always rewarded ;)

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[Android Software Development] Trekfan422991:
following since the beginning. Though silent for a few weeks now... ready for some love

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[Android Software Development] Izee Sulz:
Have been following this for ages, would love to be chosen
[Android Software Development] nozzla:
It would appear many have been following since the start. Ha. I truly would be intrigued to get an inside view if possible. Love to give feedback.
[Android Software Development] shader868:
Hey, is there any chances to see this on armv6 phones like samsung galaxy ace? please make it compatible with it too, because there's a lot of phones with armv6 ;)
[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
I'm pretty sure it will work. My actual device is armv6 too.
[Android Software Development] shader868:
Great!:) i always wanted to have something like windows 8 on my phone, i love metro ui on my laptop ;D
[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Remember that it's isn't a Metro UI, it's Metro inspired.
[Android Software Development] :
Can't wait :D

I'll definitely buy it to support the fantastic work. The first screenshots looks very nice (:

Will it work on tablets ? Android 4.x ?
[Android Software Development] :
Yep phones and tablets, 2.x+

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
So, RedDrake, you said in one week something would be done. This time ran out. So?
[Android Software Development] shader868:
Yea, Drake do you know when u will relase it?

---------- Post added at 08:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:31 PM ----------

I don't care, i just love those tiles and this minimalistic things :)
[Android Software Development] :
Oh well we finished about half the gallery, and next week we will finish most of SMS, all of notes,news,meteo and perhaps player. And good progress on the site as well. The site will be an extension of the android app. This means you will be able to check mails,read news, IM and whatever from it as well.

Edit: and about release, beta at end of April. There is still plenty of work to be done even if we are making good progress.

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
You said something that I don't remember if it's going to be included: IMs?

If yes, I think Windows Live Messenger, Facebook, GTalk and Yahoo are the most needed.
[Android Software Development] :
Gtalk,Facebook and yahoo are already done, we have Skype,Aol,MSN, and vcontakts left to do I think. It is in the first 3 posts anyway.

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[Android Software Development] dswaggz:
Ooh ooh me toooo plzzzz ツ

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[Android Software Development] :
If you are interested PM me, if you get a reply that means you are chosen.

Edit: Test will be for site only

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[Android Software Development] LPHS:
Will this be optimized for tablets as well ?
[Android Software Development] kar_:
I would also like to know this. I have a nook color 7inch with CM7 on it.
[Android Software Development] :
Phones and tablets as well :)

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[Android Software Development] aarrun:
Hey plz me too
[Android Software Development] SufiSam:
Glad to see so many people like me were following this thread closely right since the beginning! Screenshots've got me really excited! Here's hoping I'll get chosen! :-)
[Android Software Development] gab1972:
Yeah, I believe I was one of the first few donators. [hint hint]

Swyped from my rooted Thunderbolt
[Android Software Development] :
Yep you were. It is fun how things come to life all at once. I thought people forgot about this thread

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[Android Software Development] k1000716:
Nope. We're just quietly watching and waiting. :-)

Lee

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[Android Software Development] The Archangel:
+1

If I helped, give thanks, if you please.

........Death before dishonor........

Team inferno

Leader
[Android Software Development] :
See you on gt for those that I've responded to.

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Didn't get nothing.

Send me a Email
[Android Software Development] shader868:
is there any chances to test the launcher, TheRedDrake?
[Android Software Development] :
Just site for now and the following days. Beta for apps at end of April most likely.

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[Android Software Development] singular9:
Where r screenshots.
[Android Software Development] :
Private testing for now. Wait for public version :)

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[Android Software Development] cajl:
hi

i would like to use this UI

on Archos Gen9 (ICS)

how use this ??
[Android Software Development] CarlosBattousai:
They haven't release it yet.
[Android Software Development] nhatientri:
Tester

PM sent,

Hope i'll become tester :)
[Android Software Development] mathijs727:
Trollll!!!

Its not even released/finished!

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[Android Software Development] Rosemberg91:
pls don't forget the support for tablet:rolleyes:
[Android Software Development] ForgetfulGuru:
It just gets better and better

Waiting with bated breath.
[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Will test on Xperia X10 Mini Pro and, in a close future, Xperia S.
[Android Software Development] navjot94:
I can test on the nexus s (running android 4.0.3 ice cream sandwich)

:)
[Android Software Development] wackydroid:
Would LOVE to be a beta tester on my OG4G (Evo 4G original) and my ASUS Transformer 101 (16).

HIT ME....

:cool:
[Android Software Development] dmouse81:
Will test on a galaxy nexus
[Android Software Development] ukdeluded:
Inspired!

Dudes well done! Wish I had the skills to help, great idea, keep up the good work :)
[Android Software Development] naimsiddiq:
Nexus S available for testing, been doing this since HTC Hermes.
[Android Software Development] ElectroBeijing:
Whoa, I've been wanting something like this for a while! The sleekness of WP7 but with the features and app selection of Android! So far I've been using the legacy apps on my HD2 w/ ICS, and they're great!
[Android Software Development] iPwn_:
I would love to see this!
[Android Software Development] yamandude:
Random noob question here .... what's a legacy device. ... and if defy can have this 'beauty' ? ( referring to the skydroid)
[Android Software Development] Flowsick:
I can't wait for this to be completed. I also want to beta test this, I have Evo 4G, Droid X, and Atrix 4G.
[Android Software Development] androidindian:
can't wait to try it on my galaxy note. omg! going to be insane!
[Android Software Development] sireangelus:
i'd like to test on samsung galaxy y...
[Android Software Development] :
It's legacy apps not device. It means old wp7a apps that are no longer being developed. You can download them free from the link in first post. And yes Skydroid will be available to the defy.

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[Android Software Development] avatar_ro:
wow! nice idea :) i will donate
[Android Software Development] vali_ics:
Thanks and ill donate when its ready.
[Android Software Development] newbieandroid:
I'll test it on the Epic 4g and TouchPad running CM9
[Android Software Development] Nitemar3:
HTC Evo 3D available for testing here
[Android Software Development] ljordan2:
Nice and Nexus S is available for testing too.
[Android Software Development] indigotheory:
This is so going straight over the to of the new miui build I'm running at the min :)
[Android Software Development] :
Nice :)

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[Android Software Development] indigotheory:
Miui 4 came out last week with official support for the galaxy s2, and out seems a lot better than it was months ago. All very stable, few bugs here and there but you get that with the majority of roms anyway. And It's updated every Friday. So running go launcher for the time being as the miui launcher is hardly a launcher etc.

Been following this thread since page 1, did a bit of outside reading and it's all sounding cool. I never ask for eta's and I never have any quarms about buying an app from the play store if I think it's ok and it will get used quite a bit depending on the current setup of the phone at that point in time!, and sometimes I'll comment and/or feedback etc. Thanks again, and give one of the new miui roms a go when you have the time to mess with yet another custom rom for an hour/day/week!
[Android Software Development] :
Sure. Except no MIUI on amaze. Development is very slow for it. Not even an AOSP ROM or sense 4.0. Well back to the topic, there are about 40 days left until beta. Should we begin countdown?

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
It's easy to create a small widget with the countdown, programed to the day?
[Android Software Development] :
Should be easy but better if there is no countdown. Don't want to break people's hearts if there is any delay.

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Oh. Got it.
[Android Software Development] shockem:
This is going to be great. Trust me ;)
[Android Software Development] cajl:
ok ok

I wait .....
[Android Software Development] xdaco:
Kept my eyes on this thread.
[Android Software Development] jimlivingston:
I found this through your website. I was surprised to see you charging for apps which you give away for free.

http://wp7android.com/#3
[Android Software Development] nhatientri:
is this offical of skyD UI,

i try press donate but it go to mafteiuscaivlad@gmail.com paypal,

everyone, be carefull :confused:

@TheRedDrake Please confirm it
[Android Software Development] mathijs727:
Thats not skydroid but wp7android, his flopped project

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[Android Software Development] :
I am not charging. Those are donation buttons, it doesn't matter if says marketplace or whatever. Gave you a refund in any case. And wp7android is an abandoned project. Anyway could we please keep this thread on the subject guys, don't like things to degenerate in to off-topic.

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[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
Posting my opinion about the site here:

It's really great. Liked the syle (I suggested) and hope for the closed beta release.

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[Android Software Development] shockem:
That's his email. It's legit :)
[Android Software Development] Felimenta97:
RedDrake, give us a time to time change log, so we can know what's happening.

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[Android Software Development] :
What do you mean?

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[Android Software Development] runedrune:
He's asking that every now and then you give us an update on how things are progressing.