[Android Apps and Games] pingpongboss:
StandOut is an open source library that anyone can use to create their own floating apps.

Introduction

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Instructions

Make sure the requirements are installed: You need Android SDK API level 7 and the Eclipse ADT plugin http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/installing-adt.html

Download the library: git clone my repo, or download as zip at https://github.com/pingpongboss/StandOut/archive/master.zip and unarchive

Import the folder (created from the previous step) into Eclipse: http://stackoverflow.com/a/5450375/450396. This will create 2 projects in Eclipse for you.

To start, open the StandOutExample project (created from the previous step). Edit MultiWindow.java and replace the contents of createAndAttachView(int id, FrameLayout frame) with your own views.

Run the StandOutExample project to see your own floating windows on your phone or emulator.

Functionality

Provide your own view. Very easy to integrate

Window decorators (titlebar, minimize/close buttons, border, resize handle)

Windows are moveable and resizable. You can bring-to-front, minimize, and close

Minimized windows can be restored (the example APK demos this using the notification panel)

Create multiple types of windows, and multiple windows of each type

Continuously being developed. More coming.

Let me know what you think, and whether you think this could be useful.

Apps

Floating Folders and Examples by pingpongboss

Github: https://github.com/pingpongboss/StandOut

A range of simple to advanced examples of how to use StandOut to make custom apps.

ROM Toolbox Memory Manager! by JRummy Apps Inc

Play Store (Pro): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolboxpro

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox

Play Store (Standalone): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.memory.manager

ROM Toolbox is THE MUST HAVE APP for every root user.

ROM Toolbox combines all the great root apps into one monster app with a beautiful and easy to use interface. ROM Toolbox has every tool you need to make your Android device fast and customized to your liking.

StandOut is used by the Task Manager.

utter! by brandall

XDA Forums Thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1508195

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brandall.nutter

utter! is a personal assistant application with as many or few functions as you choose. Developers can hook their own apps into utter! so that your voice actions are unlimited.

StandOut is used for the floating results panel.

Sidebar, Floating Stickies, and aSNAP by Mohammad Adib

Sidebar XDA Forum Post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=38104067#post38104067

Sidebar Pro Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.sidebar

Sidebar Lite Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.sidebar.lite

Introducing Sidebar - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android.

It's fast, functional, fluid, and customizable to your liking. Populate the sidebar with your favorite apps, and simply swipe in from the edge of the screen to gain instant access to the apps you use most. Simple - yet elegant.

Floating Stickies XDA Forums Post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36932212#post36932212

Floating Stickies Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=genius.mohammad.floating.stickies

Floating Sticky Notes that stay on top of all other apps! Easily dock them to the left side to keep your screen real-estate at full potential.

aSNAP XDA Forums Post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38323295&postcount=479

aSNAP Pro Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.asnap

aSNAP Trial Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mohammad.adib.asnap.trial

aSNAP - A lightweight & snappy screenshot app

Floating Youtube Popup Player! by Sud Software

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sudsoftware.floatingyoutubepopupplayer

Similar to Samsung’s MultiView MultiWindow feature, this app allows continual play of a YouTube video (as a re-sizeable pop-up style window anywhere on your screen) while you’re texting, browsing the net, emailing, using other apps, or even checking maps.

StandOut is used for the floating results panel.

DarkCalc by DarkPain

XDA Forums Thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1726163

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.darkpain.darkcalc

A 2-in-1 calculator that combines a normal calculator with floating on-screen calculators.

Tiny Apps by Carsten Drösser (wutk3ksHD)

XDA Forums Thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39548275

Play Store (Pro): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ragingtools.tinyapps

Play Store (Lite): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ragingtools.tinyappslite

Tiny Apps is a package of 5 useful floating apps that stay on top of all other apps. All windows can be moved, resized and docked to the left side of your screen to hide and show windows quickly. Use your volumebuttons to change the transparency of each window!

XenoAmp by ssuukk

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.qus.xenoamp

Why try another music player when you've seen them all, and you use a better one anyway? Well - you haven't seen a music player like this. And believe me - mine's much bigger than yours!

Floating Battery Meter by mb-14

SDA Forums Post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2137445

This shows your phone's battery percentage in a pop-up floating window on top of other apps.The app is simple but very useful. You can check your battery level while using other apps even when the status bar is inaccessible. You can pinch to resize the window and double tap to hide it.

Floating communication by acquariusoft

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acquariusoft.floatingcommunication

This is new kind of application for your tablet.

With this app you can chat with your friends and read your mail without leave the current application.

You can open a floating windows with your gmail chat, facebook chat or gmail.

ABonEntendeur (GPS communautaire), Esheep and The Fly by Didier Girard

ABonEntendeur Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dgirard.radar

Look for StandOut in the next version of ABonEntendeur! This GPS application has over 850,000 downloads.

In progress

Esheep Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gleroy.esheep

Esheep is back for your Android !

Esheep is a funny little sheep always wandering on your screen. Any application you open, Esheep will always stay visible.

The Fly Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sfeir.thefly

The Fly displays a fly scurrying across your screen. This fun little demo shows novel ways you can use StandOut to achieve hilarious results.

Examples by xdaid

XDA Forums Post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27021130#post27021130

Just a couple of floating custom views.

Under Development by wutk3ksHD, Roman, locomain, acquariusoft

These guys are coming up with some good stuff. I can't wait for them to publish it. Until then, we wait.

Let me know if you are working on something and I'll add you on this list!

In progress

News

StandOut was recently featured in the following blogs

Android Police: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...pp-developers-can-use-to-build-floating-apps/

XDA Developers: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/standout-shares-library-to-help-devs-create-floating-apps/

Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/uyg69/standout_shares_library_to_help_devs_create/

AndroidWorld.it: http://www.androidworld.it/2012/06/13/standout-ci-aiuta-a-creare-le-nostre-floating-app-92886/

HDBlog.it: http://android.hdblog.it/2012/06/13/standout-un-nuovo-set-di-librerie-per-realizzare-floating-app/

Changelog

Donations

StandOut is a completely open source project that I work on in my spare time. It is my greatest wish for you to create some paid apps and make boatloads of money. You can also donate to me, if you want.