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xScope, a multitouch pinch zoom browser

I almost finished user interface for configurations that the browser is lacking right now. I will take a look at this.
droiiiiid said:
As for the double tap issues, I noticed that if I open the "draw!" program which converts inputs to virtual ink, it's inconsistent as to how and when it registers those inputs.

So I think, in my case, it might be more a function of the OS or the hardware than settings. But maybe I'm wrong.
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xScope said:
I am almost finished user interface for configurations that the browser is lacking right now. I will take a look at this.
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Will the next version support automatically formatting text to fit the screen when changing zoom level, the way the default browser does?
 
Redflea,
It is just updated so that you can try various configurations.
Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Redflea said:
Will the next version support automatically formatting text to fit the screen when changing zoom level, the way the default browser does?
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Feel so bad to have to update again to handle tabs properly :(
To install update, search 'xScope browser' from market.
Thanks
 
When I activated the "Always On" mode, it applied to my entire phone, not just when I was in the browser. I exited and the screen stayed on.

I even unchecked that setting and my screen still was always on. I had to go back into system settings and change the time-out back on.

Everything else going great so far.
 
hmmm, I just on my droid. If the xScope is not showing, the droid screen goes off after 15 seconds (my default screen time out ).
Could you do me a favor to test it again? Thanks.
I am currently working on several issues including:
1. fix progress bar problem
2. a context menu (if you click on a phone# or email, it gives you option to activate those applications)
3. home page design
4. how to set as default?
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droiiiiid said:
When I activated the "Always On" mode, it applied to my entire phone, not just when I was in the browser. I exited and the screen stayed on.

I even unchecked that setting and my screen still was always on. I had to go back into system settings and change the time-out back on.

Everything else going great so far.
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That's weird, mine does not do that. It works exactly as its supposed to. I have my timeout set to 15 seconds and when I am not in xscope it goes black after 15 seconds.


droiiiiid said:
When I activated the "Always On" mode, it applied to my entire phone, not just when I was in the browser. I exited and the screen stayed on.

I even unchecked that setting and my screen still was always on. I had to go back into system settings and change the time-out back on.

Everything else going great so far.
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Firstly, the set as default option is overrated.

I love how insanely fast this browser is for starters. A couple questions. How do you just type in a url and go there...it seems to only be able to search. I type in a url and it goes to google search.

Can you change the home screen?

Love the pin zoom, def a cool feature pinch has always annoyed me since its always touch to get it just right. I wish the double tap zoom was a little more accurate like iphone tho.

Overall this is a GREAT browser. Refine it some more and it will be the top browser on android.
 
gentlefury,

It is related to a URL parser. The future update will make the user having more and more control over it, such as home page.

Thank you for your support.

gentlefury said:
Firstly, the set as default option is overrated.

I love how insanely fast this browser is for starters. A couple questions. How do you just type in a url and go there...it seems to only be able to search. I type in a url and it goes to google search.

Can you change the home screen?

Love the pin zoom, def a cool feature pinch has always annoyed me since its always touch to get it just right. I wish the double tap zoom was a little more accurate like iphone tho.

Overall this is a GREAT browser. Refine it some more and it will be the top browser on android.
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I really like xscope, pin zoom is cool, and simple straight forward pages are great. Like the reason so many people like Google- it's not over burdened with too much fluff.

Any chance of getting Google Bookmarks to sync with xscope?
Now that I'm getting comfortable with my Droid, I'm making full use of all of my Google apps- gmail, docs, calendar, etc. It would be great to be able to easily access my google bookmarks as well.

(Perhaps there's a way to link to my g-bookmarks already as a webpage, someone could tell me if there is.)

cp
 
pattcom said:
I really like xscope, pin zoom is cool, and simple straight forward pages are great. Like the reason so many people like Google- it's not over burdened with too much fluff.

Any chance of getting Google Bookmarks to sync with xscope?
Now that I'm getting comfortable with my Droid, I'm making full use of all of my Google apps- gmail, docs, calendar, etc. It would be great to be able to easily access my google bookmarks as well.

(Perhaps there's a way to link to my g-bookmarks already as a webpage, someone could tell me if there is.)

cp
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Try Google Mobile
that is the page my phone is bookmarked to, i click on icon and goes directly to application. Not sure if this is specific to my account but let me know and i will retrace my steps and edit post. This is of course from the phone and not sure if you have to be signed in to google account.
 
That is a good page to have, but that doesn't have my Google Bookmarks available there.
I usually access them from Google Toolbar in Firefox or in IE, so there probably needs to be some way to sync them into a browser. I think Dolphin was supposed to be able do that but I'm not sure. So far, I like everything else I see in X-scope.
 
I found two things-
www.google.com/bookmarks will take me to my account bookmarks. then I star that in X-Scope so it's at the top of my favorites. That will do for now.

I also found a stand-alone Google bookmarks app, but that opens the default browser, so as soon a XS can figure out how to become the default we'll be in good shape.
 
12/28/2009 update

12/28/2009:

Better intent handler (long... click on something on page) for:
Url link: load in new tab​
Email: prompt email apps​
Address: start map application​
Phone number: start phone app​
Browser can be set as default or removed from default
Smarter search box
Please see http://sites.google.com/site/garysui/ for details.
 
Works in pipeline:
1. Better home page handling
2. Compile for earlier android version (1.5 and 1.6)
3. Download manager
4. View your local gallerias
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