[Q] app switching with swipe

[otnos]

Is there a way to switch between apps with just a swipe, instead of pressing the home button and then launching the app each time. I need something similar to Dell Stage, where you swipe to move from one page to another, but it will be from one app to the other.

The reason for my need: I use Evernote for my public speeches, but I also reference the internet and need to access a browser, in my case I am using Opera. I need to switch back and forth between Evernote and Opera during my speech, and using the home button each time is to cumbersome. If I can just swipe the screen to switch back and forth between apps would be ideal.

 

[navycow]

Wave launcher might help

 

[otnos]

Wave launcher might help

Thank you for this suggestion, but swipe the screen to access a list of app is the same as pressing the home button.

 

[navycow]

Thank you for this suggestion, but swipe the screen to access a list of app is the same as pressing the home button.

Ah I see what you mean now. You could configure it to swipe from the side (instead of the bottom) with only evernote and opera in the list then it is just as you describe only instead of swiping the whole way to switch between the two you stop the swipe halfway to switch. You could also limit it to just two apps in the launcher so its easier. Just a thought though.

I think that kind of functionality would have to be built into the OS like it is in webOS and on the playbook.

Here's a video of me trying to do what I think you are trying to do

http://www.vimeo.com/27312532

I have no affiliation with wave launcher by the way. I got it for free from Amazon in May and love it.

 

[otnos]

Ah I see what you mean now. You could configure it to swipe from the side (instead of the bottom) with only evernote and opera in the list then it is just as you describe only instead of swiping the whole way to switch between the two you stop the swipe halfway to switch. You could also limit it to just two apps in the launcher so its easier. Just a thought though.

I think that kind of functionality would have to be built into the OS like it is in webOS and on the playbook.

Here's a video of me trying to do what I think you are trying to do

http://www.vimeo.com/27312532

I have no affiliation with wave launcher by the way. I got it for free from Amazon in May and love it.

Wow that video demonstrated exactly what I am looking for. Thank you for putting so much effort in helping me with this.

 

[navycow]

My pleasure. Glad I could help

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[treubber]

Swipepad is also another good option. i prefer that over wave launcher.

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[otnos]

Swipepad is also another good option. i prefer that over wave launcher.

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Yea, I did gave it a tried, but I ran into trouble with Swipepad. My Streak 7 is in a leather case, and the case cover portion of the screen around the sides, when I placed my finger on the side to swipe, Swipepad does not recognize my finger because the edge of the screen is covered by the case, so I can't swipe.

 

[treubber]

You know, honeycomb has a task switcher built in that stays visible when you run most, if not all, apps. If you wanted that, either wait for the official release from dell in september out give dj_steve's honeystreak a try. I've been running it on my ds7 for a while now and it gave new life to my tab.

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[otnos]

You know, honeycomb has a task switcher built in that stays visible when you run most, if not all, apps. If you wanted that, either wait for the official release from dell in september out give dj_steve's honeystreak a try. I've been running it on my ds7 for a while now and it gave new life to my tab.

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Yea, me and thousands of others are waiting for the official release of honeycomb! I will definitely switch to honeystreak if this official release does not materialize.