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Re: Show HN: Conjure - A launcher for Android

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post #9

Does this replace the homescreen like Apex Launcher and Nova Launcher? It doesn't seem to be that kind of launcher, from looking at the screenshots.

No, it doesn't. It's a launcher more in the vein of Alfred for OSX, Gnome-Do for Linux, or Launchy for Windows.

Re: Show HN: Conjure - A launcher for Android

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Conjure actually learns from your selections. So, if you search for gmail & then tap the Gmail app, it should be the first result the next time you make the same search.

I think the point is that if those are always the first 4 choices for every new query, it could get annoying quickly. Also, aren't those 4 suggestions redundant? Shouldn't it just have a single "search the web" suggestion, which pops up the standard browser selection dialog and allow the user to choose the default?

Exactly, I have about 8 browsers installed and I find this very annoying. Your suggestion fixes this nicely.

Re: Show HN: Conjure - A launcher for Android

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I'd love the possibility to add aliases for certain applications.

On my (Danish) Galaxy S3 the calendar is named "S-Planlægger". It would be nice to just be able to type in "cal" for it to start.

Aliases for specific bookmarks would also be nice.

Re: Show HN: Conjure - A launcher for Android

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post #15

How does this improve on Quickdroid? Can I run scripts with it? tasker integration?

Interesting, I hadn't heard of Quickdroid until now. I just tried it out and it is pretty good, but I still think Conjure is better.

Here are a few things Conjure can do that Quickdroid can't: - Abbreviations. Searching for "gv" in Conjure produces the google voice app, in Quickdroid nothing - Toggles, Conjure provides access to a bunch of different toggles - Volume, Conjure provides access to all the volume controls

There are a few features in Quickdroid that I like which Conjure doesn't have, namely the Quick Launch feature. I'll be adding that ASAP.

Re: Show HN: Conjure - A launcher for Android

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post #18

I'd love the possibility to add aliases for certain applications. On my (Danish) Galaxy S3 the calendar is named "S-Planlægger". It would be nice to just be able to type in "cal" for it to start. Aliases for specific bookmarks would also be nice.

I plan on supporting that in the near future. Thanks for checking out the app!
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