Comments on: Nokia Launches New Widgsets Library, Confuses Everyone

By: Jussi

Jussi — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:41:10 +0000

I see your point :)

However it's complicated only because you want to think it like that.
Because on mobile devices screen real estate is so limited, the only way to really use any widgets is how widsets are being used. Remember, widgets are supposed to be small complimentary applications, not full-fledged desktop applications.

The reason webkit applications are called widgets is because the technology is the same that is being also used on desktop widgets. But i can see that it may a bit misguiding if you already know about widsets. Maybe they ought not to be called widgets at all. However they are not real native or java applications either. What would you call them then?

By: Jussi

Jussi — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:41:00 +0000

I see your point :)However it's complicated only because you want to think it like that. Because on mobile devices screen real estate is so limited, the only way to really use any widgets is how widsets are being used. Remember, widgets are supposed to be small complimentary applications, not full-fledged desktop applications.The reason webkit applications are called widgets is because the technology is the same that is being also used on desktop widgets. But i can see that it may a bit misguiding if you already know about widsets. Maybe they ought not to be called widgets at all. However they are not real native or java applications either. What would you call them then?

By: Jussi

Jussi — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:41:00 +0000

I see your point :)However it's complicated only because you want to think it like that. Because on mobile devices screen real estate is so limited, the only way to really use any widgets is how widsets are being used. Remember, widgets are supposed to be small complimentary applications, not full-fledged desktop applications.The reason webkit applications are called widgets is because the technology is the same that is being also used on desktop widgets. But i can see that it may a bit misguiding if you already know about widsets. Maybe they ought not to be called widgets at all. However they are not real native or java applications either. What would you call them then?

By: Nokia’s Download! App Moving Backwards

Nokia’s Download! App Moving Backwards — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:01:29 +0000

[...] be free, apparently it’s a Widget, though oddly, it asked for my WidSets login information (confused? So am I). So…..I logged in, thinking it would download the Nokia WidSets application (which [...]

By: Zap Andersson

Zap Andersson — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:35:10 +0000

I must say for now I actually preffer WidSets. Why? Well the “+” telling you “this has updated”, for one. The push email “widgset” is great.

Also the advantage of WideSets opening your connection once, if you have it set to “always ask” for your net connection (which you need to do if you travel a lot), using WRT widgets gets REALLY annoying REALLY fast, whereas WidSets only asks once, then shuts up (as long as you keep WidSets running).

An ideal world would have something simliar as WidSets in the Widgets, i.e. a way to launch the WRT app, and allow the WRT app to modify the icon in the app list (i.e. add the “+”, change a temp readout or sun/cloud in a weather widget, or similar) such that you can “start” a set and just have them “running” without having them “Open”. And a “auto launch when phone starts” feature would be nice too…. :)

By: Zap Andersson

Zap Andersson — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:35:00 +0000

I must say for now I actually preffer WidSets. Why? Well the “+” telling you “this has updated”, for one. The push email “widgset” is great.

By: Oren Levine

Oren Levine — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:43:53 +0000

Thanks! I posted it to the See Into S60 blog for more general edification.

By: Oren Levine

Oren Levine — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:43:00 +0000

Thanks! I posted it to the See Into S60 blog for more general edification.

By: The Guru

The Guru — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:47:04 +0000

Oren –

Thanks for chiming in. I think that’s a fair pitch or description that covers most of the bases. I like that.

By: The Guru

The Guru — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:47:00 +0000

Oren –

Thanks for chiming in. I think that’s a fair pitch or description that covers most of the bases. I like that.