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Re: middle circle function (gesture navigation)

 

I reported a bug some time ago and apparently finally something is moving ;)

Davide Alberelli

2015-08-04 0:07 GMT+02:00 Chris <godochris@xxxxxxxxx>:

> Hi,
>
> I was hoping that the middle circle - quite recognisable feature of Ubuntu
> touch will actually have some cool functions in the phone.
>
> I wish I could see time in it;
> who is calling (or texting);
> maybe other lock-screen notifications;
> currently played song title;
> music management (play/pause/previous/next);
> alarm info;
>
> I was also hoping for some circle related gestures:
> calls answering:
>     two rounds anti-clockwise = answer vs. two clockwise = reject
> for alarm clock
>     round anti-clockwise = snooze vs. two clockwise = turn off
> music navigation (after pressing power button)
>     press for buttons swipe for volume
> notification browsing
>     swipe around to see numbers of missed calls/received texts, tweets
> etc. tap to remove particular notification from the circle.
>
>
> I am sure there are more ideas out there and that something like this is
> inevitable to be implemented in the future (or is it?). I think current
> state of things (daily stats kind of thing) indicates developer interest in
> this area - I just wanted to ask if there is something in plans and hoping
> that there is actually something there I am sharing my suggestions.
>
> Also while talking gesture navigation - I feel there is not enough of it
> for gesture reach phone. But this I guess it would be a topic for another
> conversation.
>
> All the best,
> Chris
>
>
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