Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.
Forums › Android › Yahoo! Aviate now available for Android devices


BDFL - Memuneh
61011 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 11846

Administrator
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

Topic # 148583 24-Jun-2014 09:59
Send private message

Another day, another launcher: Yahoo! Aviate. More information here.




Backblaze cloud backup (personal and business) | Geekzone broadband switch | Amazon (Geekzone aff) | MightyApe (Geekzone aff) | 

 

My technology disclosure  | Business Transformation | Enterprise Content Management | 

 

 

Create new topic
258 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 32


  Reply # 1073344 24-Jun-2014 12:17
Send private message

Was about to post something too, but good luck beating you to the punch ;)

Yahoo Releases Aviate Homescreen For Android To Organize Your Life

http://techcrunch.com/2014/06/23/yahoo-releases-aviate-homescreen-for-android-to-organize-your-life 

Looks like a good idea, but I don't see much of a benefit over Google Now

2091 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 848


  Reply # 1073379 24-Jun-2014 12:44
2 people support this post
Send private message

no relation to Aviato from Silicon Valley?

7851 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 787

Subscriber

  Reply # 1073437 24-Jun-2014 14:00
Send private message

wasabi2k: no relation to Aviato from Silicon Valley?




Has that look and feel about it.  I tried a beta some months ago and removed it after a day or two.    I don't need to be that organized by my cell phone..




Regards,

Old3eyes



BDFL - Memuneh
61011 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 11846

Administrator
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1073795 24-Jun-2014 23:27
Send private message

I like how it changes one of the panels to match location...




Backblaze cloud backup (personal and business) | Geekzone broadband switch | Amazon (Geekzone aff) | MightyApe (Geekzone aff) | 

 

My technology disclosure  | Business Transformation | Enterprise Content Management | 

 

 

2277 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 370

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1073803 24-Jun-2014 23:52
One person supports this post
Send private message

I've tried this, sounds good on paper but in practice it just doesn't really work.

Yahoo will have to try harder

696 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 103


  Reply # 1073904 25-Jun-2014 08:26
Send private message

Uninstalled it already


2090 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 162


  Reply # 1074068 25-Jun-2014 11:36
Send private message

insane: I've tried this, sounds good on paper but in practice it just doesn't really work.

Yahoo will have to try harder


Agree. Was not intuitive at all and the set up was a joke

3018 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 462

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1074538 25-Jun-2014 20:36
Send private message

I tried using it after a colleague really talked it up.  I found it quite... busy.  I prefer the uncluttered look of Blinkfeed.

330 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 23


  Reply # 1074604 25-Jun-2014 21:41
Send private message

I am trialing it since yesterday. It's not a bad launcher. Wondered compared to sense 6 and blinkfeed, what's the battery consumption like? It seems to register as a third most battery hungry app on app sucker. Not sure what blinkfeed would declare itself...

330 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 23


  Reply # 1074627 25-Jun-2014 21:55
Send private message

For example does the HTC stock launcher battery stops being used and wouldn't double up the battery use?

2277 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 370

Trusted
Subscriber

  Reply # 1074636 25-Jun-2014 22:06
Send private message

Insanekiwi: For example does the HTC stock launcher battery stops being used and wouldn't double up the battery use?


It should as all Android apps run at the same level, ie Sense isn't part of the Android OS so if not in use it shouldn't use any battery.

258 posts

Ultimate Geek


  Reply # 1074714 25-Jun-2014 23:18
Send private message

I trialled it last year, didn't really work too well for me. Did not realise it actually was by Yahoo!.




 

330 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 23


  Reply # 1074715 25-Jun-2014 23:27
Send private message

insane:
Insanekiwi: For example does the HTC stock launcher battery stops being used and wouldn't double up the battery use?


It should as all Android apps run at the same level, ie Sense isn't part of the Android OS so if not in use it shouldn't use any battery.


thanks insane buddy!

4427 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 831

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 1074716 25-Jun-2014 23:28
Send private message

I have to say I kinda like it.





Create new topic

Twitter »

Follow us to receive Twitter updates when new discussions are posted in our forums:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when news items and blogs are posted in our frontpage:



Follow us to receive Twitter updates when tech item prices are listed in our price comparison site:





News »

Intel introduces new NUC kits and NUC mini PCs
Posted 16-Aug-2018 11:03

The Warehouse leaps into the AI future with Google
Posted 15-Aug-2018 17:56

Targus set sights on enterprise and consumer growth in New Zealand
Posted 13-Aug-2018 13:47

Huawei to distribute nova 3i in New Zealand
Posted 9-Aug-2018 16:23

Home robot Vector to be available in New Zealand stores
Posted 9-Aug-2018 14:47

Panasonic announces new 2018 OLED TV line up
Posted 7-Aug-2018 16:38

Kordia completes first live 4K TV broadcast
Posted 1-Aug-2018 13:00

Schools get safer and smarter internet with Managed Network Upgrade
Posted 30-Jul-2018 20:01

DNC wants a safer .nz in the coming year
Posted 26-Jul-2018 16:08

Auldhouse becomes an AWS Authorised Training Delivery Partner in New Zealand
Posted 26-Jul-2018 15:55

Rakuten Kobo launches Kobo Clara HD entry level reader
Posted 26-Jul-2018 15:44

Kiwi team reaches semi-finals at the Microsoft Imagine Cup
Posted 26-Jul-2018 15:38

KidsCan App to Help Kiwi Children in Need
Posted 26-Jul-2018 15:32

FUJIFILM announces new high-performance lenses
Posted 24-Jul-2018 14:57

New FUJIFILM XF10 introduces square mode for Instagram sharing
Posted 24-Jul-2018 14:44


Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.


Updates »

Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.

Alternatively, you can receive a daily email with Geekzone updates.