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> On Jan 12, 2017, at 2:33 PM, Michael Hildebrandt <odembuba@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> Ubuntu Touch aims among others at integrating core system functions into System Settings menus rather than relying on external apps. So far, a "VPN" menu was added to System Settings rendering installation of a respective app redundant.
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> However, considering that a smartphone comes with a webcam, a GPS device and functions as a fully-fledged media-center, a lot more functions could be integrated into System Settings and thus enable a smartphone to interact with external devices more extensively respectively act as substitute device without the need of installing additonal apps.
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> Adding a "Webcam" menu into System Settings replacing the function of the "IP Webcam" app would enable the smartphone to act as a stand-alone webcam to other devices. Using the "prepare-video-chat" script by bluezio (github.com/bluezio/ipwebcam-gst) for Linux PC provides an easy way to realize this with Ubuntu Touch smartphones without having to install an app like "IP Webcam".
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> In the same manner a smartphone could function as a substitute of an external GPS device. A "GPS" menu could replace the "ShareGPS" app by jillybunch. For Linux PCs, the appropriate script "adb_gps_usb" is already available at sharegps.jillybunch.com/user_linux.html.
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> Also, a "Media Control" menu in System Settings could serve as a center to control and direct audio/video input-output options.                                                             As far as video output is concerned, Stuart Langridge of Kryogenix.org has done some fine work to redirect the screen display of a smartphone to an external display using mirscreencast and the standard USB connection rather than depending on adapters when using MHL/SlimPort/Miracast.                          The audio output options could also be created more flexible by including the phone ear-piece as an "audio-out" option. Listening to audio files in a noisy environment using the phone ear-piece seems to me more convenient than using the built-in loudspeaker - particularly since a headset is not always handy when traveling.
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> Last but not least, a "VoIP-wifi-fon" menu in System Settings could provide an easy way to connect the smartphone to the home router and use it as a cordless phone at home without having to install an app like CSipSimple which is, like all apps discussed above, not yet available for Ubuntu Touch.
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> Using Ubuntu Touch, one is quite often asked for the reason. Given the lack of a broad choice of apps, it is hard to convince people to switch. An extensive System Settings menu which turns an Ubuntu Touch smartphone into a versatile device without having to find and install a whole range of apps would sure be a strong "sales" argument in favor of talking people into switching to Ubuntu Touch...
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