HTC tweeted this yesterday evening:
Four new widgets:
- Dice
- Battery
- Today in History
- Tip calculator
There were several negative reviews of these in the Marketplace, with reviewers reporting that “the app doesn’t run”. In fact, I had the same initial experience when, after the notification of completed installation, I tapped the “Open” button to run Battery. Then I remembered that these are WIDGETS. They cannot be launched like a regular app, and must be added to your desktop from the list of HTC Widgets. They all work very well on my Hero and have a nice polished look.
The Battery widget is perhaps the most useful; tap it and get a detailed summary of your battery’s condition. I like the way the battery bubbles when charging.
The Dice are fun. Shake your phone to throw them.
“Today in History” (requires a full page on your Hero’s desktop) is interesting and educational. I have certainly learnt a few things already. It links off to web resources for more details.
“Tip calculator” (requires a row on your desktop) does what it says on the in.
If you have a Hero or Eris, get down to your Marketplace and give these new widgets a spin.
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