AquaMail Forum
English - Android => Development builds => Topic started by: Kostya Vasilyev on April 10, 2016, 10:55:19 pm
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https://www.aqua-mail.com/download/AquaMail-market-1.6.2-dev3.apk
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+ More bug fixes
I'll be away from my computer(s) all of next week, April 11-..., will be back on the 19th or so.
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+ И ещё исправления ошибок
Всю следующую неделю, с 11 апреля, мне будет не до компьютер(ов), вернусь 19го или около того.
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A quick note of thanks for the undo functionality included in the current development cycle. Today I made a tap error that would have potentially misfiled dozens of messages that had been individually selected from a lengthy list of candidates (note to self: commit in smaller batches). Probably would have taken 10-15 min to reverse the actions. Instead, a panicked tap if the undo toast put everything straight in an instant. Brilliant!
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This is interesting: http://developer.android.com/preview/api-overview.html#launcher_shortcuts
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Re: Instead, a panicked tap if the undo toast
Good ;) Exactly what it's for.
Re: This is interesting
Yes it is, so what should it be?
Shortcuts to accounts? But those are already there on the app's main screen.
Shortcuts to inboxes? Folders with unread messages?
Starred contacts (tap to start an email)?
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re: Android N shortcuts
Shortcuts to inboxes and contacts (to initiate an email) would be interesting to me. Also saved searches although that would require new functionality within the app.
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From the docs:
Your app can create up to five dynamic shortcuts.
Re: Shortcuts to inboxes and contacts
So which one is it for you?
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From the docs:
Your app can create up to five dynamic shortcuts.
Expanded docs:
Your app can create up to five dynamic shortcuts. When users perform a gesture over your app's launcher icon, these shortcuts appear. By dragging the shortcuts onto the launcher, users can make persistent copies of the shortcuts, called pinned shortcuts. Users can create an unlimited number of pinned shortcuts for each app.
Guess it depends if pinned shortcuts can be further modified with recipient data. If yes then the ability to initiate an email to a specific individual/group would be interesting. If not then just the ability to enter the compose screen with a single click would still be helpful.
Inboxes would only be interesting if you could navigate to a specific inbox with a single click. Otherwise just as easy to open app and navigate. However, a shortcut to the Smart Folder may be interesting to some (I do not use that particular feature).
Re: Shortcuts to inboxes and contacts
So which one is it for you?
If I could only choose one it would definitely be contacts with the intent to compose a new email.
Another possibility is a shortcut to check/sync mail without bringing focus to the application. Thoughts:
- alternative to IMAP Push (if available) and/or scheduled pull
- similar to 'check mail on events' but user initiated (on demand)
- would allow a lengthy sync sequence to complete in the background before switching to app
Just some ideas to ponder ...
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Re: if pinned shortcuts can be further modified with recipient data
Either that, or if the app is allowed to know what has been pinned already, so it can do something different for the five dynamic ones.
Without it, the "unlimited" part is useless - you'd be choosing from same five shortcuts.
Re: contact shortcuts
There are hundreds of "contact widgets" type apps already :)
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Re: contact shortcuts
There are hundreds of "contact widgets" type apps already :)
Agreed - but none directly associated with Aqua. The idea is to simplify access to compose screen for that quick email. Most texting apps open to a compose dialog of some type.
These aren't killer features. Just tossing out ideas :)