App question

[mstreece]

I am new android world from blackberry world. I was wondering if there were any apps that were android based similar to berry pop up where can see incoming text messages and email on the home screen as they arrive.

[rmjones101]

Yup.

Most SMS/MMS apps (like Go SMS, Handcent, etc.) have optional popup notifiers.

There are also many many widgets that will display your incoming messages and emails on your homescreen.

[chrisy520]

SMS Popup
Pop Up Notifier

Lots of options to do that.

[lssanjose]

Can't go wrong w/ either Handcent, or Go SMS.

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[mstreece]

Originally Posted by rmjones101

Yup.

Most SMS/MMS apps (like Go SMS, Handcent, etc.) have optional popup notifiers.

There are also many many widgets that will display your incoming messages and emails on your homescreen.

Please do not laugh...what is a widget?? lol

[chrisy520]

I LOVE widgets!

Explaining Android widgets - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxLT0ikSgiM
http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Use...hone-259736194

[trelawrence]

Originally Posted by mstreece

Please do not laugh...what is a widget?? lol

No laughs from us... I know it was hard for me to conceptualize a widget.

Widgets are programs that update without much user interaction. They are generally visual in nature. Quick access to info.

Check this out:

It's a big weather widget...

[mstreece]

Originally Posted by trelawrence

no laughs from us... I know it was hard for me to conceptualize a widget.

Widgets are programs that update without much user interaction. They are generally visual in nature. Quick access to info.

Check this out: click to view quoted image

it's a big weather widget...

ok....one more stupid question..lol...where do i find widgets...and sorry for the caps

[chrisy520]

What device do you have?

I long press the screen, select widgets, then have some widget options there.

You can also find widgets in the Android market.

[trelawrence]

Originally Posted by mstreece

ok....one more stupid question..lol...where do i find widgets...and sorry for the caps

A lot apps have widgets. Some apps are really just widgets. For example, a lot of weather apps have widgets for obvious reasons.

Below, you'll see two widgets I use... one is a clock, the other is Switchpro. I can control all my radios (bluetooth, wifi, GPS) and more directly from one of my home screens. Invaluable.

So, you can get your apps/widgets in any of the app markets (Amazon, Android, GetJar, etc.)

Widgets just make life easier.

[mstreece]

Originally Posted by chrisy520

What device do you have?

I long press the screen, select widgets, then have some widget options there.

You can also find widgets in the Android market.

Thank you for your help...I figured it out...this going to take some getting use to...but i have the new samsung stratosphere through verizon

[cdf3]

Originally Posted by mstreece

Thank you for your help...I figured it out...this going to take some getting use to...but i have the new samsung stratosphere through verizon

I played around with one of those today. Enjoy your new phone!

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[lssanjose]

OP, just keep in mind: Go SMS is free, Handcent SMS (at least when I used it) is $3 a year (I think) for advanced services. Handcent feels like an enhanced Android Open Source Project SMS app, while Go SMS is its own animal. A lot of their items are free. The nice thing about the Go team is they have apps for just about everything.