Better calender for all Android

[shortylickens]

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=11339

Thats nice, I was not impressed by the one found in ICS. Saw no real improvements. Only downside is this one has to be downloaded separately, its not an updated app.

 

[shortylickens]

I tried it.
Pinch to zoom is extremely nice. Now I can see exactly as much as I want.

 

[RedRooster]

That is the same one that has been in stock ICS/JB, is it not? Looks exactly like my Nexus calendar.

 

[vshah]

yes, same as stock ics/jb. now available for all devices.

 

[dguy6789]

I like when Google does this; having the stock Android apps as part of Google Play instead of just Android so they can be updated(and installed if your phone does not come with them) without having to wait for OTAs. Now they just need to do the camera.

 

[Red Storm]

That is the same one that has been in stock ICS/JB, is it not? Looks exactly like my Nexus calendar.

It's become a separate app from the OS much like many other Google services now. This is good stuff because Google can update it separately from the OS like how they put in new Maps/Nav/Talk/Gmail/Drive/etc. features without needing to do a new OS update and also non-Nexus phones can also now use it.

 

[cronos]

I tried it.
Pinch to zoom is extremely nice. Now I can see exactly as much as I want.

Fantastic.

That is the same one that has been in stock ICS/JB, is it not? Looks exactly like my Nexus calendar.

Yup. It says so in the article.

 

[vshah]

It's become a separate app from the OS much like many other Google services now. This is good stuff because Google can update it separately from the OS like how they put in new Maps/Nav/Talk/Gmail/Drive/etc. features without needing to do a new OS update and also non-Nexus phones can also now use it.

google talk is unfortunately still integrated into the OS

 

[WelshBloke]

Still not as good as the touchwiz one though.

 

[shortylickens]

Still not as good as the touchwiz one though.

I still prefer the WP7 calendar but thats life. Am gonna be moving back to Android this year, (either for the RAZR or Note 2) and while I'll be gaining a lot, I will also be giving up some things.

 

[runawayprisoner]

Repost?

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2277387

The other thread has a non-obvious title, so I guess I can see how it happened...

Anyway, it's a good move IMO. Like others, I still prefer the TouchWiz Calendar by far... though. If nothing else, it has a pretty interface.

 

[Apex]

Now how do you get rid of the one that comes with your OS?

 

[Bryf50]

Now how do you get rid of the one that comes with your OS?

If you have root you should be able to freeze or uninstall system apps with titanium backup. Without root I don't think you can touch them.

 

[runawayprisoner]

Now how do you get rid of the one that comes with your OS?

Don't put it on the first page of the app drawer or your launcher.

If you don't see it, it's as if it's gone...

Alternatively, blindfolds work, too. Though I've heard blindfolds cause... difficulties with other apps.

 

[vshah]

Get a custom launcher and it will allow you to hide apps from the app list. I recommend Nova launcher

 

[shortylickens]

Get a custom launcher and it will allow you to hide apps from the app list. I recommend Nova launcher

You dont even need that. Just make folders in the app drawer. I have one for games, one for apps I use, and another for bloatware I cant erase (there isnt much).

 

[Apex]

If you have root you should be able to freeze or uninstall system apps with titanium backup. Without root I don't think you can touch them.

Yeah, I ended up doing it with Titanium Backup. Thanks for all of the suggestions. I was hoping Google would have a built-in way to do it, but that would make too much sense.