diff --git a/content/tips/tech-android-keyboards.md b/content/tips/tech-android-keyboards.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2e9768b --- /dev/null +++ b/content/tips/tech-android-keyboards.md @@ -0,0 +1,72 @@ +--- +title: Android Keyboards +author: + - KemoNine +publishDate: 2024-09-02 +lastMod: 2024-09-02 +toc: true +draft: false +categories: + - tips + - tech +tags: + - android +changelog: + - date: 2024-09-02 + text: "Initial creation" +--- + +## Attribution +{{< back_to_top >}} + +This tip is a syndicated copy of part of KemoNine's [blog post](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2024-09-01-android-tuning/) about tuning Android. + +{{< end_section >}} + +## What? +{{< back_to_top >}} + +This page outlines a number of different keyboards that can make using an Android device less frustrating. It's a simple list and it's assumed you can sort which keyboard you prefer based trying the options that look most compelling (or all of them). + +{{< end_section >}} + +## Good Android Keyboards, A List +{{< back_to_top >}} + +- [Unexpected Keyboard](https://github.com/Julow/Unexpected-Keyboard) + - full blown qwerty keeb implementation + - if you use termux/juicessh/connectbot/other terms you want this keeb + - has a lot of good features and tunables + - can have custom layouts (there are docs and a web based layout editor) + - kemonine implemented a messagease layout for unexpected [here](https://gist.github.com/mcrosson/15cad13789e0ec83c3373a4baba04d7a) + - if you use this keeb and are considering thumb key or flickboard, consider using kemo's messagease layout for this keeb instead +- [HeliBoard](https://github.com/Helium314/HeliBoard) + - basically a std android keep with the usual features + - qwerty / bog std for what youd expect these days +- [Florisboard](https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard) + - boring qwerty with spell check/auto-correct/etc 'under development' + - qwerty / ultra boring + - what kemonine uses for a 'standard / normie using their phone keeb' +- [Thumb Key](https://github.com/dessalines/thumb-key) + - a novel one handed layout with speed in mind + - one handed and fast once you learn the layout + - is a spiritual successor to messagease + - includes messagease layouts (use the messagease ones, not thumb-key ones) + - has good blend of features but not 'all' ive seen asked for + - this or flickboard will be a win for most +- [Flickboard](https://github.com/nightkr/flickboard) + - novel one handed layout with speed in mind + - uses std messagease layouts + - was created because messagease moved to a subscription model to use + - has good blend of features but not 'all' ive seen asked for + - this or thumb-key will be a win for most +- [8VIM](https://github.com/8VIM/8VIM) + - if youre into swiping to type, this is the keeb for you + - has a novel approach thats faster than the qwerty swiping keebs + - highly regarded as 'good' and definitely worth investigating if swiping is your thing +- [Grafitti](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.access_company.graffiti_pro) + - literal palm grafitti on android + - works with s pen and adonit styluses and others + - install on any device where pen may be used + +{{< back_to_top >}} diff --git a/content/tips/tech-android-launchers.md b/content/tips/tech-android-launchers.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..078c3f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/tips/tech-android-launchers.md @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +--- +title: Android Launchers +author: + - KemoNine +publishDate: 2024-09-02 +lastMod: 2024-09-02 +toc: true +draft: false +categories: + - tips + - tech +tags: + - android +changelog: + - date: 2024-09-02 + text: "Initial creation" +--- + +## Attribution +{{< back_to_top >}} + +This tip is a syndicated copy of part of KemoNine's [blog post](https://blog.kemonine.info/blog/2024-09-01-android-tuning/) about tuning Android. + +{{< end_section >}} + +## What? +{{< back_to_top >}} + +This page outlines a number of different launchers that can make working with an Android device less frustrating. It's a simple list and it's assumed you can sort which launcher you prefer based trying the options that look most compelling (or all of them). + +{{< end_section >}} + +## Good Android Launchers, A List +{{< back_to_top >}} + +- [olauncher](https://github.com/tanujnotes/Olauncher) / [pro launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.prolauncher) by digital minimalism + - for focused devices (boox book devices / fiio music devices / etc) + - simple, straightforward and gets out of your way + - has some basic amenities but is very clearly 'a textual list of apps' above all else +- [niagara launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bitpit.launcher) + - great text launcher + - if you're into text lists, this is a good one to review + - can do widgets and more on 'main page' + - very good 'list style' + - youll want pro to get at all the fancier tunables + - if you're into olauncher or text launchers, this is worth looking at closer +- [smart launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree) + - highly tunable + - mash up of Nova and microsoft launchers + - probably a better starting point than Nova these days + - no way to have separate layouts for phone and tablet modes +- [square home](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details/Square_Home?id=com.ss.squarehome2&hl=en_US) + - think windows phone launcher and windows 8 start menu tile/dash board setups + - literally: this _is_ a proper hot take on the windows 8 and windows phone launcher stuff +- [aio launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.execbit.aiolauncher) + - minimal launcher with lots of 'bells and whistles' + - feels like a big text dashboard +- [nova launcher](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher) + - great, been around forever custom launcher on the whole + - no way to have separate layouts for phone and tablet modes -- this is a deal breaker + - seeing implications the devs have no interest in foldable phone support / dual screen support + - may be on life support post-purchase from the original dev/team + - smart launcher is probably the better choice as of the writing of this blog post + +{{< back_to_top >}}