Comments on: Yahoo on Widget Architecture

By: iankennedy

iankennedy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:58:00 +0000

Found out a little bit on the dashboard widgets – the idea is to make it a simple extension of the WRT Widget Framework I linked to above. Hopefully as simple as calling a separate <div>

By: Todd Sampson

Todd Sampson — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:26:00 +0000

The Nokia widget platform looks pretty interesting. But I was more wondering if people will hesitate getting a phone that runs "widgets" instead of full "apps" — since an application based option is already available and gaining market share quickly. That said, a dashboard app that aggregates a single-screen of widget views for all the other installed apps would rock.

By: iankennedy

iankennedy — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:45:00 +0000

@Marc, thanks for the name, I'll amend the post. @Todd, I am actually in the dark on the architecture behind the widgets on the N97 (but I'll find out what I can). Nokia has an existing widget platform for the Symbian OS which is used by Nokia which you can read about http://www.forum.nokia.com/Res....." target="_blank">here

By: Todd Sampson

Todd Sampson — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:18:00 +0000

Interesting connection with your previous post about the N97. How do you think this applies to widgets on the N97 vs. apps on the iPhone?

By: Marc Davis

Marc Davis — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:20:00 +0000

Hi Ian. The insight you refer to was made by Bill Bull, who is the Head of Platform UED (User Experience Design) in Yahoo! Connected Life. Nice to see you at Mobile Monday at Yahoo!.