Free App of thr Day: Pocket Informant

weatherman · 12-07-2011, 09:13 AM

its free today. The one thing I cant figure out though is where to input gcal sync information - anyone know? I feel like I've been through every menu and found nothing.

slkissinger · 12-07-2011, 10:34 AM

This is just my guess; that Pocket Informant is not like Calengoo where you can select to sync w/Google Calendar. I grabbled PI as well, and my Google Calendar does sync... but I'm 100% sure that's because I rooted the Fire last week and made sure to put on the GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk; so that Google calendar syncing would work.

Edit: Maybe here? In Settings, Events, Calendars Visibility, I can choose either the PI calendar, or my google calendar. But again, for me that may be because I've previously put on googlecalendarsyncadapter.apk.

Andy_T · 12-07-2011, 10:58 AM

That's a great one!

Not as good as DateBK4 on the Palm III (I still miss that one), but quite good.
Don't know how it will sync with my PC, however (if this is possible at all)

Best regards,
Andy

pagansoul · 12-07-2011, 11:03 AM

Thanks for pointing this out to me. I have it on my iPad but did not want to purchase it again for my new fire.

jswinden · 12-07-2011, 11:03 AM

I'm with @weatherman in that I cannot see how to make it sync with Google Calendars. If it cannot, then WTFire! Amazon should not list apps as Fire ready if they use Google Services which Amazon blocks. A standalone Calendar is totally useless to me.

janicew · 12-07-2011, 03:30 PM

There was a comment on a Facebook post that floated by which asked why the Android version of this app did not have the Google Calendar support like the iPad version does. Can't really confirm the reliability of the remark, but perhaps the problem is that the Android version doesn't have the support yet whereas the iPad version does? I grabbed it because of the sync with ToodleDo and to check it out. Maybe in the future an update will have the Google Calendar sync. I can't find anything specific in the description which talks about Google Calendar sync, only a mention of Google Tasks.

Blossom · 12-07-2011, 04:57 PM

I believe it's because it suppose to synch with the default Android calendar which does Google sync. The Kindle Fire doesn't have that app so that feature wont work.

kbarnsda · 12-07-2011, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janicew

I grabbed it because of the sync with ToodleDo .

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Is this service any good? Is there a charge or caveat?
I just want a way to input without having to use the screen keyboard as my fingers are quite large.
Thanks

janicew · 12-07-2011, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbarnsda

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Is this service any good? Is there a charge or caveat?
I just want a way to input without having to use the screen keyboard as my fingers are quite large.
Thanks

I like ToodleDo as an online task manager, I feel it's quite robust without being overly complicated. There is a free level that has some limitations (no sub tasks or collaboration for instance). I also can sync with Ultimate To-Do list which just came into the Amazon market for Kindle Fire, but I thought I'd try this free first before paying the $2.99 for the license of Ultimate To-Do List (which I own on my phone).

I believe this page will tell you the difference between the levels. I did end up getting the Pro Plus (work expense) for some things, but I'm using it for some higher end reasons at work, not just to-do list tracking.

I'd definitely recommend checking out the free version. I haven't tried the sync yet with Pocket Informer, but will report back when I have time to do so (hopefully tonight).

Blossom · 12-07-2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janicew

I like ToodleDo as an online task manager, I feel it's quite robust without being overly complicated. There is a free level that has some limitations (no sub tasks or collaboration for instance). I also can sync with Ultimate To-Do list which just came into the Amazon market for Kindle Fire, but I thought I'd try this free first before paying the $2.99 for the license of Ultimate To-Do List (which I own on my phone).

I believe this page will tell you the difference between the levels. I did end up getting the Pro Plus (work expense) for some things, but I'm using it for some higher end reasons at work, not just to-do list tracking.

I'd definitely recommend checking out the free version. I haven't tried the sync yet with Pocket Informer, but will report back when I have time to do so (hopefully tonight).

I use ToDo List Task Manager Pro it has a plugin that allows you to synch to Toodledo as well.

weatherman · 12-07-2011, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janicew

I can't find anything specific in the description which talks about Google Calendar sync, only a mention of Google Tasks.

Every other version of Pocket Informant syncs with Google Calendar. And as far as I can tell even though this claims to be able to sync with Google Tasks, there's no way to input that information in there either.

If I had bought this app instead of getting it free, I'd be pretty pissed. Instead I just think that either PI made a huge mistake releasing this, or Amazon screwed up and put this in the Fire store. Either way, it's not really making PI look very good.

taoofpu2 · 12-07-2011, 06:28 PM

I've used Informant on iPod Touch. It's in a later release with more function than the Android version. I think Blossom is right that wd need the default calendar app to sync. How do we get that installed?

Blossom · 12-07-2011, 06:33 PM

Just saw on PI's forum that Google Syncing will be added in the future.

tstarky · 12-07-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy_T

That's a great one!

Not as good as DateBK4 on the Palm III (I still miss that one), but quite good.
Don't know how it will sync with my PC, however (if this is possible at all)

Best regards,
Andy

Me too! DateBK4 was easy and kept me on track.

volwrath · 12-07-2011, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

I believe it's because it suppose to synch with the default Android calendar which does Google sync. The Kindle Fire doesn't have that app so that feature wont work.

Thats absolutely right. PI on my phone (along with calengoo) shows my google calendar just fine. And calengoo shows my microsoft exchange work calendar on my phone and that isnt possible right now on the fire.

12-07-2011, 09:13 AM	#1
weatherman Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 1010052 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: (previous: Kindle 2, Kindle Fire) Kindle 4 WiFi, K3K, KPW	Free App of thr Day: Pocket Informant its free today. The one thing I cant figure out though is where to input gcal sync information - anyone know? I feel like I've been through every menu and found nothing.

12-07-2011, 10:34 AM	#2
slkissinger Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 2177726 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Multiple Kindles, Pocketbook Touch HD3, Kobo Clara HD, Xiaomi InkPalm	This is just my guess; that Pocket Informant is not like Calengoo where you can select to sync w/Google Calendar. I grabbled PI as well, and my Google Calendar does sync... but I'm 100% sure that's because I rooted the Fire last week and made sure to put on the GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk; so that Google calendar syncing would work. Edit: Maybe here? In Settings, Events, Calendars Visibility, I can choose either the PI calendar, or my google calendar. But again, for me that may be because I've previously put on googlecalendarsyncadapter.apk. Last edited by slkissinger; 12-07-2011 at 10:37 AM.

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12-07-2011, 10:58 AM	#3
Andy_T Evangelist Posts: 431 Karma: 5121676 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Kindle KB, NT, Fire, PW II	That's a great one! Not as good as DateBK4 on the Palm III (I still miss that one), but quite good. Don't know how it will sync with my PC, however (if this is possible at all) Best regards, Andy

12-07-2011, 11:03 AM	#4
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	Thanks for pointing this out to me. I have it on my iPad but did not want to purchase it again for my new fire.

12-07-2011, 11:03 AM	#5
jswinden Nameless Being	I'm with @weatherman in that I cannot see how to make it sync with Google Calendars. If it cannot, then WTFire! Amazon should not list apps as Fire ready if they use Google Services which Amazon blocks. A standalone Calendar is totally useless to me.

12-07-2011, 03:30 PM	#6
janicew Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Midwest Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Fire	There was a comment on a Facebook post that floated by which asked why the Android version of this app did not have the Google Calendar support like the iPad version does. Can't really confirm the reliability of the remark, but perhaps the problem is that the Android version doesn't have the support yet whereas the iPad version does? I grabbed it because of the sync with ToodleDo and to check it out. Maybe in the future an update will have the Google Calendar sync. I can't find anything specific in the description which talks about Google Calendar sync, only a mention of Google Tasks.

12-07-2011, 04:57 PM	#7
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I believe it's because it suppose to synch with the default Android calendar which does Google sync. The Kindle Fire doesn't have that app so that feature wont work.

12-07-2011, 06:28 PM	#12
taoofpu2 Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 56 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Boston Metrowest Device: iPad mini 4, iPad 3	I've used Informant on iPod Touch. It's in a later release with more function than the Android version. I think Blossom is right that wd need the default calendar app to sync. How do we get that installed?

12-07-2011, 06:33 PM	#13
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Just saw on PI's forum that Google Syncing will be added in the future.