Hi,
Having taken delivery of my new Nexus 7 yesterday, I'm going through that stage if loading up apps I was used to on my Defy. I was immediately impressed by the new look of the calendar, but not happy with the lack of widgets, so thought I'd load up Business Calendar, as it had served me well, but it would seem that it doesn't like tablets, all but the ICON + x EVENTS widget look terrible stretched on a big screen.
Can anyone recommend a decent calendar app with the functionality of Business Calendar, but great HD widgets, including agenda, weekly, monthly etc... Preferably with ability to change size of fonts etc...
aSystemOverload said:
Hi,
Having taken delivery of my new Nexus 7 yesterday, I'm going through that stage if loading up apps I was used to on my Defy. I was immediately impressed by the new look of the calendar, but not happy with the lack of widgets, so thought I'd load up Business Calendar, as it had served me well, but it would seem that it doesn't like tablets, all but the ICON + x EVENTS widget look terrible stretched on a big screen.
Can anyone recommend a decent calendar app with the functionality of Business Calendar, but great HD widgets, including agenda, weekly, monthly etc... Preferably with ability to change size of fonts etc...
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CalenGoo is very nice - like the color coding of multiple calendars and is easy to read.
aSystemOverload said:
Can anyone recommend a decent calendar app with the functionality of Business Calendar, but great HD widgets, including agenda, weekly, monthly etc... Preferably with ability to change size of fonts etc...
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aCalendar with Android Pro Widgets...or just use business calendar with APW
Touch calendar, it's free.
Tapatalking from my Paranoid Android Nexus 7
I have tried a few, but still sticking with "Pure Calendar".
Seems the best one with modest amount of options/settings.
On the plus side, the widget size of Pure Calendar is excellent on the N7.
Try wizz widgets. It has agenda and month view widgets. You can even try they provide version for more features.
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n7of9 said:
aCalendar with Android Pro Widgets...or just use business calendar with APW
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What is APW??
Joezhang said:
What is APW??
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APW=Android Pro Widget
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I'm looking for a great app that integrates google's calendar and tasks, with a very slick interface that makes it easy to plan my day, prioritize tasks, etc. But it also needs to not interfere with my ability to use Calendar and Tasks on my PC at home and at work.
I've tried Astrid, which is having problems with google sync. I am currently using BeOrganized, which looks nice, but does not have all the functionality I'd like.
I like business calendar for calendar.
fastmikey1969 said:
I like business calendar for calendar.
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This, if for nothing else but the widgets. My only gripe about it is there isn't an option for a dark calendar view rather than the all white. Still the best calendar app I've used.
I use GTasks for quick notes of to-do lists, then Touch Calendar for everything else. I'm not into these dark apps, so I chose them based on their bright, visual appeal.
I like Jorte, but honestly, when I started using it nothing else supported tasks and calendar at all. So I haven't had a chance to compare it to the newer crop of apps.
+ 1 for Jorte. It syncs with google calendar and tasks.
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Hey guys,
I have finally decided to make the switch to Android with this phone, however I do have a question I was hoping to answer before I switch...
One of the features I missed on my Iphone was being able to turn on my phone and have the homescreen display my outlook calendar and to do list(windows phone). I have tried doing some research and some hands on the Verizon store so I know about widgets...although the ones on the droidx I played with were very small.
So my question is...can I set my homescreen to give me half the screen worth of outlook events/tasks and then move everything else to other pages? Sorry if this is a repeat/stupid question but I appreciate the help!
The calendar app has a widget which will show your calendar apps, you can sync to outlook via various means including exchange activesync for your e-mail.
You also can download a app like Jorte it has several different widgets sizes like. 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 of the screen size.
I use Launcher Pro Plus. Great widgets (calendar, agenda, facebook, tweeter, etc). I hope app will get updated for ICS
Also the CalenGoo app has tonnes of different size widgets for all your needs!
kkh786 said:
Also the CalenGoo app has tonnes of different size widgets for all your needs!
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this looks like it will work great!
soon as I switch there will be no more excuses why I forgot to do something!
you can also install widget locker and display all of this on your lock screen (the initial screen you see when you turn the screen on)
Haha as you see there are many ways to do things on Android. +1 for Possibility.
you can do almost anything on android. super customizable! That's the beauty of Android.
Jorte can do this
There is also an app called Pure that is a highly customizable widget for your ToDo app of choice and Calendar, and looks much better IMHO. Jorte is the best calendar I've seen and that's what I use as an app, but with Pure you can skin the widget (I like highly transparent) and set all sorts of options so it looks perfect on the home screen...
So yes, the beauty of Android is you have TONS of options to do what you are looking for... Granted I haven't used an iPhone before, but I venture to guess you'll have many more options than you have now.
Hi,
What do you use to manage task and to do list?
I am lookig for an app that have these:
- good matching with ICS user interface
- support Google Calendar
Previously, I used Astrid, but this app is ugly.
I use any.do from the marketplace
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I use any.do from the marketplace
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The app is very nice looking (modern and sleek) and works great. I would also recommend it.
The only thing i wish is that it would sync with exchange if desired. It will sync with your gmail if you wish.
I tried Any.Do, it is nice looking.
But the widget is not that good.
It should be ok though, because I will use Pure Calendar Widget.
The only problem, Any.Do is not yet supported.
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tasks
Gtasks by dato is excellent for large task lists, and mutiple (much better than any.do) as you can side swype to access lists.
I have tried just about everything, keep coming back to gtasks as it is solid, syncs perfectly well to google tasks. It also is supported in widget form by agenda widget which is incredible. the gtatsks one is average but combined with agenda widget, it is unbeatable. So if you syncing with google tasks, this is it, if it is stand alone then astrid, if it is small lists then any.do is pretty.
edit: Having re read OP, gtasks doesnt well sync with calendar..... sry
I'm using Due Today.
Only drawback, not much sync option at time.
I have been using Taskos. Can't fault it and it has all of the functionality that the OP mentions. It also has a decent widget as well...
Astrid
I use "Yata todo list" from the market.
the widget is cool.
Astrid paid version, 4 x3, transparent.
I would go with astird combined with astrid power pack
Is there a way, without downloading a 3rd party app, to get the samsung calendar and/or email widgets aside from what are on the magazine ux, which are a bit cumbersome in my opinion. I'd prefer to have the same widgets I have on my galaxy S5: full screen month view calendar widget, and the default email widget. Is there a way to do this, also, without doing a different launcher, like Nova, which I've tried and don't love.
Odd Samsung would strip these out, but they clearly want to push this magazine ux thing.
Thanks in advance for the help!
I am also looking for the calendar widget. Someone knows how to get it? I don't like this magazine ux
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Is there a way, without downloading a 3rd party app, to get the samsung calendar and/or email widgets aside from what are on the magazine ux, which are a bit cumbersome in my opinion. I'd prefer to have the same widgets I have on my galaxy S5: full screen month view calendar widget, and the default email widget. Is there a way to do this, also, without doing a different launcher, like Nova, which I've tried and don't love.
Odd Samsung would strip these out, but they clearly want to push this magazine ux thing.
Thanks in advance for the help!
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I too was annoyed at this. I didn't mind losing TouchWiz, but wanted to stay stock for potential future updates (please Google change SD card write access) so I downloaded the "Google Now Launcher" to get rid of the Magazine UX (although I didn't install "Google Now" so not to have that pop up on the home screen). I use "Pure Grid Calendar Widget" from the Play Store. If you choose the "4x4 free" calendar you can set the pixel count for your tablet/preference upon creating the widget. I have it around 1550x1550 pixels for my Tab Pro 8.4 and stretched it to fit most of the screen.
I liked Pure Grid Calendar Widget on my old HD2, but didn't need it on my S3 and S5 because the Samsung Calendar was similar. Enable events in the timeline to show descriptions in month view on the widget. I also wanted a full-screen email widget for 2 accounts, so I downloaded Aqual Mail, which looks and works similar to the S5 Email widget. I stretched that widget to full screen too (or square with some app shortcuts below it).
All in all, Google Now Launcher made the Home Screen interface seem less laggy (along with some adjustments to animations in Develop Options). Add in these two free apps (paid version unlocks additional features) and I it gives a similar feel to my S5 setup. I know you said you didn't want to download any apps, but this seems to be the only option (I didn't check Samsung Apps for a calendar though, don't know if they have something there).
***Note: I don't have any apps installed on the SD Card, but some people say that the shortcuts for apps installed on SD Cards disappear from the Home Screen if you use the Google Now Launcher.
Hey all. I want to switch to using Nova, but I love the stock calendar widget. Is there anything like it that I can instal? I love how it can show the month view with events on the home screen.
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Hey all. I want to switch to using Nova, but I love the stock calendar widget. Is there anything like it that I can instal? I love how it can show the month view with events on the home screen.
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Hey mate - ive tried many many calendars, this one here is great and is also getting rave reviews, check it out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.candl.chronos
Vivasanti said:
Hey mate - ive tried many many calendars, this one here is great and is also getting rave reviews, check it out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.candl.chronos
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Thanks for the suggestion, however that one looks NOTHING like the stock LG calendar widget. I suffer from the same experience as the OP (i want to use Apex Launcher), but I love the LG calendar widget too much to switch. I haven't found anything yet that compares with the same clarity.
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Hey all. I want to switch to using Nova, but I love the stock calendar widget. Is there anything like it that I can instal? I love how it can show the month view with events on the home screen.
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Hey there! I've been using AgendaWidgets for a few years and I've never changed to any other calendar. There's also a plus version which I've purchased but maybe first try the free version first You can select the calendar to sync with your Facebook , too ( if you are on FB ). It also has different themes which you can choose from. I've chosen this transparent theme
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Hey mate - ive tried many many calendars, this one here is great and is also getting rave reviews, check it out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.candl.chronos
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Not sure if this satisfies your need for "stock" calendar feel, but Event Flow Calendar Widget is the best one I've found when it comes to having a good balance between simplicity, looks & customizability. Give it a try
Not like stock, but Sunrise?
Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
I'm hoping for a widget that shows me a calendar view, with the actual events displayed with text on each day (not just lines or dots). Any one seen that outside of our stock app?:
Gonna give Sol Calendar a shot. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daum.android.solcalendar&hl=en
Try Pure Grid calendar widget, I love it since many years:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.koxx.pure_grid_calendar&hl=fr
Try this one. Its not bad.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digibites.calendar&hl=en