Things I Want for My Android

Enrico — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:00:35 +0000

Here’s a short list of things I’d really like to see for Android that I haven’t found yet. Maybe some of these exist, but I’m experimenting with the SDK to see if I can’t fill some of these holes myself.

Facebook Contact Sync: There’s an application for downloading Facebook profile pictures and associating them with Google/phone contacts but I wouldn’t mind being able to synchronize contact data too. There are so many people whose phone numbers and e-mail addresses I can only retrieve via Facebook that this kind of application would save me a lot of time.
Facebook Application: As I wrote in my previous post, there’s no decent Facebook application for the Android. I’d be happy with a fairly lightweight interface that just allows me to follow my friends updates, access my inbox, and browse profiles and photos.
Freshbooks Time Tracker: Freshbooks created one for the iPhone, but there doesn’t seem to be one for Android. Just the basic functionality of being able to select a project and task, start/pause/stop a timer, and submit the hours to Freshbooks would be plenty for me.
Package Tracker that works with Canada Post: I’ve seen package trackers for other carriers but none for Canada Post. Android has only just been released in Canada, so maybe it’s just a matter of time.
Things (Cultured Code) Sync: Cultured Code has a Things for iPhone, but there is no Things for Android. I’ve sent in a feature request but have received no answer as of yet. I imagine that they probably don’t care, seeing as it’s a Mac-only app. =(
A Real Japanese IME: There are a number of applications that serve as an IME for Japanese but none are integrated into the Android Input Method Framework. Instead, I must open the application via an ongoing notification, enter my text, and then copy and paste it into the text box that I was intending to type into. I’ve also recently noticed that this interferes with the software keyboard that I recently downloaded. I can’t use “Touch Input” and one of these programs at the same time because Touch Input helpfully corrects my romaji into English words. >_<

Review: HTC Dream from Rogers

Enrico — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:58:41 +0000

On June 2nd, I joined the Revolution. Rogers released the first Android phones in Canada, the HTC Dream and Magic. I purchased the Dream and I’ve been using it quite heavily for the past week and a half, so I’ve decided to write my informal review of the HTC Dream from Rogers.

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Things I Want for My Android

Review: HTC Dream from Rogers