If that guy made such a nice notifications utility with such a small budget, imagine what he can do with Apple funding and R&D behind him... My dreams for iOS are coming true...
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Apple Has Hired MobileNotifier Developer Peter Hajas
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for the life of me I cannot understand why everyone gets their panties in a wad over notifications? if you are one, then u epitomize a spoiled rotten geek. is it so tragic to have to hit view or close?
for the life of me I cannot understand why everyone gets their panties in a wad over notifications? if you are one, then u epitomize a spoiled rotten geek. is it so tragic to have to hit view or close?
I wouldn't expect it to be exactly as he has it but I think he's close enough and Apple have looked at his source to know that he can drop in to the team, talk the same language and be productive in the first week.
So a bit of a combo of A and B.
Watching his YouTube vidoes I think he brings something else to the team. He's really good at presenting to a group. He really could be up the front of WWDC session on the new notifications and be really clear and passionate about the system.
MacRumors, I don't know why you showed beta 3 when beta 5 has been out for a week or so now and is a million times better :/
Anyway, Peter is more than just a notification designer/creator, he specialises in the way we interact with computers and their interfaces.
I'm glad Apple got him, can't wait to see what he does with iOS!
Anyway, Peter is more than just a notification designer/creator, he specialises in the way we interact with computers and their interfaces.
I'm glad Apple got him, can't wait to see what he does with iOS!
I use MIUI which is based on Android on my HTC Desire and the notification system is wonderful. I get the same pull-down notifications menu from Android as well as access to my control switches (Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G, Rotation, GPS, etc.)
This system would eb great for the iPhone.
This system would eb great for the iPhone.
Yikes
Do u guys honestly think this is a good design? I mean seriously, this is like the windows 7 superbar. Its purpose is to make maneuvering around the computer and through windows easier but instead it just makes it way harder. (Thats what she said)
Do u guys honestly think this is a good design? I mean seriously, this is like the windows 7 superbar. Its purpose is to make maneuvering around the computer and through windows easier but instead it just makes it way harder. (Thats what she said)
This is How notifications on iOS 5 should work
Let me know if you like it!
This is how it works.
1. You're playing Tiny Wings
2. You get a translucent notification that you've got an email from Samantha.
3. Double tap the home button and swipe right until you get to the music controls.
4. Swipe one more time to get to the notifications bars.
5. Swipe up or press the notification bar, to get the notifications table!
6. If you want to go back to the game, swipe down the notification bar and press the home button once and double tap the home button.
7. You can also see the notification in the home screen.
Let me know if you like it!
This is how it works.
1. You're playing Tiny Wings
2. You get a translucent notification that you've got an email from Samantha.
3. Double tap the home button and swipe right until you get to the music controls.
4. Swipe one more time to get to the notifications bars.
5. Swipe up or press the notification bar, to get the notifications table!
6. If you want to go back to the game, swipe down the notification bar and press the home button once and double tap the home button.
7. You can also see the notification in the home screen.
I don't like it covering the screen. The most frequently used apps for me are at the top and bottom of the screen (dock).
I don't think obscuring icons is very functional...
Perhaps multi-touch down swipe to reveal notifications might be better... But not obscuring the content.. Makes no sense.
Perhaps multi-touch down swipe to reveal notifications might be better... But not obscuring the content.. Makes no sense.
Yes... definitely it is. The fact that the "notification" is inactive rather than active AUTOMATICALLY makes it better.
So... you like it when you're on the phone... get a text... done with the call and then REALIZE THAT THE POPUP NOTIFICATION IS IN THE WAY?
This is better?
Riiiight.
w00master
Makes no sense whatsoever. Looking forward to seeing Apples take on notifications in iOS 5. Not one concept or mockup has thrilled me at all.
Yea, I like that better. Why don't you calm down, what you have a vested interest in that free tweak?
MobileNotifier sucks. It's the least intuitive notification system I have ever seen, either in concept, practice, Android phones included.
Blocks icons. Dumb. Lock screen works like @&$@, actually takes longer to preview and respond than normal Apple popups.
It's a matter of opinion whether or not Apple notifications are good or bad. Notifications should be dealt with immediately, or ignored, which is what Apple let's you do. There is NO NEED WHATSOEVER for a notifications section or page or app as some have suggested. That's totally backwards. Notifications should live only in the Apps they originate from. It's amazing how people don't realize that going to a notification app is the exact same as going to the App itself (SMS, Mail), just without the enhanced features of the originating app.
All Apple needs are quick reply features for SMS, and pop ups/quick reply for Mail...and the ability to turn these pop ups on or off in settings (exactly like you can right now for Push notifications).
Of course they think it does, it isnt a co-incidence that most of the time, the most popular jailbreaking features get added to iOS.
Also what this video doesnt show, is if you click "Later" on a notification, when you open the multi-tasking bar, it shows a list of all the notifications in the huge empty space normally wasted that you clicked "Later" on.
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Beta 5 doesn't block icons. Instead it pushes the screen down (squashes it) just like the native Call-In-Progress green pulsing bars. Stop looking at the video posted and watch at least one video for beta 5 which works differently. Beta 5 also has MobileReply (quick reply) for SMS natively and even an API for app developers.
The CURRENT MobileNotifier Beta 5:
Skip to 1:10 for start of demo
Yes it is... but your arguments don't make sense. Block icons? First off ver 5 does not block any icons, but even in ver 3 (the one you saw) at least the icons are available to click. Additionally, the notification still blocks much less of the screen than Apple's "popup" does.
So again... yes.. it's an opinion, and you're entitled to yours, but your arguments (especially in regards to blocking) doesn't hold any water.
w00master