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Fancy Widget v2.1.5 and Fancy Widget Pro v1.0.5 Released

A new version of Fancy Widget is now available in the Android Market. Here's what the new version brings:

For all users:

  • New option: wind speed unit. This option replaces the "Use metric" option. It gives you five choices: mph, km/h, m/s, ft/s, and knots.
  • New option: refresh on WiFi only. Note that this option only applies to scheduled auto updates. If WiFi network is unavailable at the scheduled refresh time, the update would fail. When you do a manual refresh, any available network will be used for updates.
  • New options: use english location/weather. When enabled, your location/weather on the widget will be forced to display in English.
  • Refresh from forecast screen will now update both your location and weather.
  • Fixed missing weather icons for conditions such as Light Snow Showers.
  • Added Finnish, Greek, Japanese, and Ukrainian translations.
  • Other bug fixes.

For pro users only:

  • New options: weather alert customizations. You may now configure how weather alert notifications are delivered by turning on/off sound, vibration, or LED flash.
  • Added flare (for Sunny) and wiper (for Rain, etc.) animations.
  • Improved cloud/fog animations.
  • Fixed a bug when switching weather providers.
  • Fixed a bug that may lead to FC on the forecast screen.
  • The alternative geocoder is now disabled by default.

Update: Fancy Widget v2.1.5 PL1 and Fancy Widget Pro v1.0.5 PL1 fixed an auto-refresh bug when network connection is unavailable.

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  1. Brad
    January 28th, 2011 - 08:56

    Thanks for your work on this excellent app! I appreciate the customization of weather alerts on the pro version. Not a big deal, but the new “LED flash” option on weather alerts doesn’t work on my original Droid phone, at least not while using the “test notofication”. The notification sound and vibrate options do work however. It would be a nice addition to have the ability to pick the LED flash color in the future as well.

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    • Dennis
      January 28th, 2011 - 14:53

      I don’t know about other phones, but for the Droid, the LED won’t flash when the screen is on. This “feature” is there for the Droid since the Android 2.1 update. You will be able to see it flashing if you turn off your screen after you hit test. I’ll consider to add the color option in a future update.

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  2. joe
    January 28th, 2011 - 09:17

    i know this has already been discussed before but, i am having freezing issues with fancy widget on my original droid, while beautiful widget keeps time just fine…but id rather use your program because of it’s UI which i think is prettier frankly. any suggestions for my problem? thank you! :-)

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  3. ManiusNG
    January 28th, 2011 - 11:36

    Could you please change polish translation for widget style (flip clock) from “Obróć zegar”, which sounds strange, to “Zegar kartkowy” which is more natural, makes more sense and is commonly used.

    Thank you in advance :)

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  4. Kumar
    January 28th, 2011 - 18:44

    Any update on if this solves the forgotten settings bug?

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  5. Richard
    January 28th, 2011 - 21:02

    I have fancy pro. Can’t get the widget to change to the dessign I want. It says installed but the widget on my home screen does not change no matter what design I download. Help!

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  6. Kin
    January 29th, 2011 - 00:08

    I installed some flip clock style skin, but seems like it doesnt work at all.
    It just shows back digital style skin. Any idea?

    I’m using P500

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  7. Adam
    January 29th, 2011 - 01:28

    Noticed today (using Weatherbug API) the condition in my area says “Moderate Thunderstorms” though its missing the icon. Love the new wiper animation btw :-)

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  8. Herman
    January 29th, 2011 - 02:22

    Hi, I am not able to deactivate animation on startup screen. In settings all unmarked. Clouds still keeps comming.
    SGS, ver. 2.2. 1

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  9. Herman
    January 29th, 2011 - 04:05

    Sorry
    BW was actve.
    After closing BW, problem sokved.

    Thanks.

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  10. Herman
    January 29th, 2011 - 04:13

    Cloud speed.
    Will it be possible to controle cloud speed in a future update.
    Going a little to fast on my SCS.

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  11. John
    January 29th, 2011 - 13:14

    This version of Pro (1.0.5) is causing battery drain like I’ve never had before. It actually killed my battery causing my phone to shut down overnight. And according to the battery info in my settings, it’s been using more juice, CPU wise, than my AMOLED display and that’s saying a lot! lol

    Luckily I had the previous version backed up. Hope you get this straightened out.

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    • Dennis
      January 29th, 2011 - 14:22

      Thanks for reporting this issue. There is a bug with auto-refresh and it has been fixed in the latest update. Please download and install the latest version from the Android Market.

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  12. Sassi
    January 29th, 2011 - 14:39

    I love this MAN. I requested the sunny animations and he inserted it: YOU ARE MY IDOL…

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  13. davius
    January 29th, 2011 - 17:59

    Nice work on Fancy Widget! I don’t have the PRO version (yet) and I currently use the free one. I noticed that the last update (2.1.15) made my SGS shut down in half afternoon in standby after being fully charged! I had to, unfortunately, uninstall FW for the time being. I checked the process manager to see if FW was really the guilt and yes – it was sucking more than 50% of the system resources!

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    • Dennis
      January 29th, 2011 - 19:29

      There was a bug with auto-refresh when your phone has no network connection. This has been fixed in v2.1.5 PL1, so please update to the latest version from the Android Market. Sorry for the trouble.

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      • davius
        January 29th, 2011 - 20:43

        Ok! Gonna try that. Thanks for the reply and keep up the good work!

        Cheers!

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      • creage
        February 2nd, 2011 - 21:52

        Well, now it works different. When it tries to update, and if there no network connection, it stops updating. But even if I turn my connections on, application still doesn’t update the forecast. I have to force it manually, but it works untill next network unavailability only.

        Could you fix this, please?

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  14. shane
    January 29th, 2011 - 21:39

    Best clock & weather widget I ever seen…good work

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  15. Caleb Lopez
    January 29th, 2011 - 23:47

    Works great love it all you people that are having a hard time maybe you should check your task app settings it might be stopping the internet connection

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  16. Dawe_CZ
    January 30th, 2011 - 01:44

    Clock and weather skins?

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  17. Nathan
    January 30th, 2011 - 06:35

    I’ve used the free version for some time now and just upgraded to the purchase version recently and love it even more. One suggestion I have, could you make it so when you click on the weather alert from the forecast that it enters your current locations zip code?. Ideally you wouldn’t have to enter a zip code (on the weather bug page loaded by the alert) every time you want to see an alerts details. Again great work, keep it up!

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    • Dennis
      January 30th, 2011 - 13:55

      I don’t know why it happens, but the WeatherBug mobile site might ask for your location again even though the URL already contains your location. The widget passes the URL included in the data feed from WeatherBug, so it should take you to the alert details page directly. Maybe this is a limit with their mobile site.

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  18. PezLee
    January 30th, 2011 - 07:07

    Your app was the first I purchased, even before TB Pro, and have loved everything until the windshield wiper animation.

    Could you work in making animation parts optional (I want to keep the rain and the rest)?

    Thank you for all the update. I am slowly learning some dev myself, and I know how hard you must be working on this even if you are an asp writing ‘god’.

    Respectfully,
    PezLee

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    • Adam
      January 30th, 2011 - 10:31

      I love the new wiper but don’t think the clouds look right being there with the wiper animation. Maybe could you have a selectable option where you could have either “clouds” or “wiper” for the rain animation :-)

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    • Dennis
      January 30th, 2011 - 14:03

      The windshield wiper animation was added because a lot of users requested that feature. There are many combinations of animation effects (e.g., rain, cloud, wiper) for different types of weather conditions. I don’t want to clutter the settings menu, and I’m not sure what the best way is to provide the options.

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  19. Emily
    January 30th, 2011 - 20:36

    I downloaded Fancy Widget then decided to purchase the Pro version. I have done a reset and restart and I don’t see the Pro options available. I’m running Launcher Pro Plus. What else should I be doing? Should uninstall the Fancy Widget or should automatically transfer to Pro. Please help. Thanks.

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  20. Manish B
    January 31st, 2011 - 06:15

    Absolutely the best weather and clock widget on the android. And it improves with every release. Wishing for the moon phase to make it the perfect android app. Miles ahead of anyone out there. Glad to have bought it !!

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    • Dennis
      January 31st, 2011 - 10:14

      The moon phase feature is planned for future versions. BTW, how would you like the moon phase be presented? Textual description on the forecast screen like sunrise/sunset? Small moon icons on the forecast screen? Or different moon icons on the main widget?

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      • RogerG
        January 31st, 2011 - 12:12

        how about when the sun changes to the moon for night time, have -that- moon change depending on moon phase.

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        • Dennis
          January 31st, 2011 - 12:26

          I thought about this and two issues came to mind. First, you may only see moon phases when the weather is clear where the weather icon only contains the moon (no clouds, rain, etc.). If I add weather icons based on moon phase, there would be about three or four new images just for the moon. However, when the weather is, say mostly cloudy, you would still see the same full moon partly covered with clouds. If you want all the weather icons with a moon to support moon phases, then there would be over 20 new icons and the app package will be bloated. Another issue is, you might only see moon phases for the default weather skin, as other weather skins do not support this feature and probably never will, depending on the skin dev. This also makes the weather icon based moon phase feature less useful.

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          • RogerG
            January 31st, 2011 - 16:04

            What about making the parts of the cloud that moves over the moon 50 ~ 80% transparent. That way you make it look like moon is nice and bright, shining through the cloud layer, while still being able to see them moving.
            If conditions are overcast, maybe the moon can just seem to kind of glow behind the clouds, as if ur seeing the sun from behind a layer of clouds, for example, or a light bulb from behind bed sheets.

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            • Dennis
              January 31st, 2011 - 16:11

              Are you talking about forecast animations, or are you still on the topic of moon phases? I don’t see the connection between transparency and moon phases.

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              • RogerG
                January 31st, 2011 - 16:15

                ah, make the weather forecast on the widget, during the night, with transparent clouds as to be able to see the moon, which is in its correct moon phase.
                I donno man, i just smoked a joint, so I’m just spitting out idea.

                Bought a copy of the Pro version earlier, btw. I like this app. It’s pretty fancy.

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                • Dennis
                  January 31st, 2011 - 16:26

                  Due to limitations of the current Android widget framework, we can’t implement animations on the widget. Even adjusting the transparency of images on the widget is non-trivial. Anyway, we need to give this some more thought, and thanks for your input.

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                  • RogerG
                    January 31st, 2011 - 16:44

                    :”Due to limitations of the current Android widget framework, we can’t implement animations on the widget.”

                    Ah well in that case, maybe in later versions.

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  21. Adam
    January 31st, 2011 - 18:16

    I’m having a slight issue with the latest update. With weatherbug if the refresh interval is set to an hour or more the update fails. It comes up on the refresh settings menu as (next refresh 11:50am) 11:50am comes past and nothing happens. Then the next refresh disappears so left with “Last Refresh”. Ive tried “Always” and “when background data is enabled” and left it overnight and when I woke up the last update was over 6 hours ago. Since then I had to leave it on 30mins for now. Can show screenshots if it helps.

    With the moon phase I would suggest different moon icons (only on clear nights) so its optional if the skin developer decides to add it. Maybe also add a mist animation (like a thin cloud appears then disappears on the bottom of the moon icon on the forecast screen rather than going “left to right like normal clouds”) to the “clear” night, or just a “grey flare” showing the moons brightness or reflection.

    Cheers!

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    • Dennis
      January 31st, 2011 - 19:03

      By default, the widget would not update at the exact refresh interval. Instead, it updates the next time the device wakes up (e.g., when you unlock) after the scheduled refresh time. This helps to save battery. However, you can change this behavior by enabling “wake up for refresh” in refresh settings, so that the widget always wakes up your device at your refresh intervals.

      Thanks for the suggestion on the moon phase feature and animations. I also think it makes sense to only include different moon phase images for clear nights. I also agree that skin devs can choose to support this feature, but it’s not required. I was just preemptively throwing out some potential complaints from users if I implement this way, to see if you guys have any better ideas.

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  22. jebise
    January 31st, 2011 - 18:41

    This has bee bugging me ever since i got Fancy Widget. I like to have my clock with the 0 i.e 09:37. But if i have that enabled the AM/PM icons overlap and make a almost prefect clock look messed.

    Currently i have AM/PM hidden but would really like this fixed. Using Galaxy S with the MIUI Alt Clock (it dose hat with all clock).

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  23. isaac
    February 1st, 2011 - 05:46

    When I push the weather icon. Doesn’t show me my forecast anymore

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  24. Vladimir
    February 1st, 2011 - 06:06

    Is it possible to make optional Wind not only in miles per hour? Pls add meters per second.
    And also pls translate into Russian wind directions, now its only “N” (North) it could be better if “С” (Северный) in Rus.

    Thank you very much for day by day improvemntts.

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  25. Gerald
    February 1st, 2011 - 08:42

    I am using a Samsung Captivate and for some reason, my clock stops updating the time. I am using the Fancy Home small widget.

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  26. meg
    February 1st, 2011 - 12:00

    “MODERATE SLEET” icon missing :(

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  27. John
    February 1st, 2011 - 13:20

    I recently received an update (Running Pro v1.0.5 PL1) on my LG Ally and my weather does not update automatically now. I have to manually update it. I am using WeatherBug as my provider and have Auto Refresh on Always and my Refresh interval set to 15 minutes. What do I need to do to fix this problem? Thank you in advance for your help.

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  28. nfi
    February 1st, 2011 - 13:38

    Still not saving settings on Galaxy S with stock firmware 2.2.1, I’m not using any lagfix or similar tools

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  29. John
    February 1st, 2011 - 13:56

    No, I do not have the WIFI option turned on.

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  30. meg
    February 1st, 2011 - 14:59

    Could you add shadows to the forecast widget? I don’t use the widget background and the text is hard to read on a light wallpaper. Thanks!

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  31. Tommy
    February 1st, 2011 - 16:30

    Hi, nice work… but in Venice, Italy, it nearly always shows rain.. :(

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  32. jose
    February 1st, 2011 - 21:02

    Installed both MIUI weather and clock, digits stay black, cant switch color to white

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  33. jebise
    February 1st, 2011 - 21:37

    I also been having issues where the weather dose not update automatically and even if i do it manually it dose not get the correct location

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  34. jose
    February 1st, 2011 - 21:55

    Im doing that and it doesnt work, i think the MIUI style is set to black colored digits

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    • Dennis
      February 1st, 2011 - 21:59

      Sorry, I thought you were talking about the clock tab background. The clock digits in the MIUI clock skin are black/gray, and you can’t change the color from the settings.

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  35. jose
    February 1st, 2011 - 22:01

    Ok, thats what i thought, nevermind…ill stick to the stock…thanks anyways

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  36. Paul Bourke
    February 2nd, 2011 - 09:04

    Hi, in the hope that you read this..

    I noticed you mentioned a lot of people requested the wiper so it’s doubtful you’ll take it out. Just wanted to get my voice in that I really find don’t like the windscreen wiper. The animations overall are great, but I find the wiper extremely distracting.. If you have to leave it in would you at least consider reducing it’s size/speed?

    Overall love the app, keep up the great work :)

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  37. bojan
    February 2nd, 2011 - 09:18

    i had a free version, then i bought pro version (i have galaxy s). when i tried to change clock skin, only the colour of digits changed. i thought its problem cause i still had free and pro version, so i uninstalled free ver. (without clearing the cashe though). pro version stayed as well as the problem. so all skins with white background and black digits i can not use properly (like “h7c, miui, oxygen, silverglass” etc., and “subtle clarity” doesnt work at all, when i put it the old skin doesnt change).

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  38. Dennis
    February 2nd, 2011 - 11:18

    You may want to switch to the flip clock widget style in appearance settings. This is a new widget style in the pro version.

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  39. navod
    February 3rd, 2011 - 04:01

    Why does it changes all the seetings to default/original after few hours. this is nutts. all the skins weather and clock get back to default settings after few hours. Anyone having the same problem?

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  40. RogerG
    February 3rd, 2011 - 08:08

    Dennis,
    I also have the issue with the app not updating automatically. Set to 1 hour, always wake up on, WiFi only off. Manual update only. SE X10.

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  41. RogerG
    February 3rd, 2011 - 11:07

    Seems that setting the update interval to 30 mins does indeed fix the problem.

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  42. Serge
    February 3rd, 2011 - 13:35

    When I tap on my location area on widget vibration is occurs. What does it means? And it would be great to make refresh weather on that action without going to forecast screen

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    • Dennis
      February 4th, 2011 - 02:08

      I don’t know what the vibration means, but there is no action when you tap on the location.

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      • Serge
        February 4th, 2011 - 02:13

        OK, but what about this suggestion?

        > It would be great to make refresh weather on that action without going to forecast screen

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        • Dennis
          February 4th, 2011 - 02:24

          This has been discussed a few times before. I did not add refresh weather as a tap action option because 1) updates can be expensive in terms of resource and battery usage, and 2) users may easily trigger updates too often or inadvertently.

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      • sakis
        February 4th, 2011 - 17:17

        I have the SGS and the vibration isn’t any king of glitch, its just telling you that when you click on that area there is no available action.

        If you want to disable it you can go to Settings–> Sound–> and unclick “Haptic feedback” option.

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  43. creage
    February 3rd, 2011 - 23:30

    Denis, you did increase the width of date label (we discussed it if you remember), and it was fine. But on latest release some of dates are still gets truncated. I’m not sure if this glitch was on previous versions, but now it there. Could you increase it some pixels more, please? I assume 5 would be enough.

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  44. Geno
    February 4th, 2011 - 14:40

    The refresh isn’t working since lay update. I have tried all of the options when i read through this comment bar. and it just wont update by itself anymore

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    • Dennis
      February 4th, 2011 - 18:17

      I’m looking into this issue and will try to fix it in the next update.

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      • Adam
        February 5th, 2011 - 01:20

        I had the same issue where it wasn’t updating… then it just worked by itself. Not sure if it’s the widget or the actual “Weatherbug” service which had this refresh problem.

        Another suggestion I can make is for “windy” forecast would it be possible to have falling autumn leaves animations included in the future? Thanks and also have brought a couple friends over from BW to FW :-)

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        • Dennis
          February 5th, 2011 - 01:24

          I’m not sure if it’s WeatherBug, but I did find a bug and there’s an update coming soon.

          Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll add wind animations in a future update.

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  45. milkykung
    February 5th, 2011 - 06:18

    Hi Dennis :)

    Thank you for your great effort and creativity in bringing Fancy Widget on par with other clock&weather out there in the market. I’m glad to finally sort my credit card out and buy your great app through the market today.

    I have to say I am blown by a bunch of new features comparing to that of v1.30. I love the whole range of your widget sizes. I personally love 4×1 or small home widget as it sits beautifully on top of my Executive Assistant 4×4 widget. I also love transparency features to easily make this widget one of my top paid-apps.

    However, please consider my request: Add ability to configure clock being placed on the left or right of the weather panel for the 4×1 widget. I beleive it is now fixed on the left only. Thank you in advance.

    Cheers,

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  46. Troy
    February 5th, 2011 - 09:06

    Love the widget, however it does not seem to be updating on unlock. I have a Fascinate.

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  47. Tarik
    February 8th, 2011 - 19:41

    I just bought the widget. Its great and way better than BW IMHO. I cant get the sound effect to work however.
    any suggestions?

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