Small apps

[aurora40]

Looks like the Xperia Tablet has improved small apps. Most notably that you can make a small app for any widget:

Sony Xperia Tablet S Small Apps - YouTube

I wonder if we will get this as part of the JB update?

 

[andr01d]

i just tried and i think we already have it now (original Tablet S on ICS). I just haven't figured out how to add more i have the mini browser, calculator and remote control mini-apps.

 

[aurora40]

i just tried and i think we already have it now (original Tablet S on ICS). I just haven't figured out how to add more i have the mini browser, calculator and remote control mini-apps.

Yes, they added that with the ICS update in April, there is just the browser, calc, and remote. The Xperia tablet adds a timer and some other stuff, plus the ability to turn any widget into a small app. It would be great if Sony brought that to the Tablet S as well, maybe as part of the JB update.

It makes the small apps much more useful if you can use any widget in them.

 

[aurora40]

Looks like Sony is adding the updated small apps via an update. Not with Jelly Bean, but hey.

 

[andr01d]

yeah, that was a huge update! (many items in the update/package)

 

[Lars]

This feature works on tablet s now. Any widget can be a floating app. Cool.