Android auto app launcher

[akugami]

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This app provides a background service that will launch a specified app when the Power/USB cable and/or Headphone cable is connected to the device. Tired before bed and want the Alarm clock app to launch when you plug it in to charge? Go ahead and plug it in... AND ITS THERE!

This is definitely a cool idea. The use may be somewhat limited to a few specific cases but it definitely sounds cool. Not just the alarm clock idea but if you plug in headphones it could launch your media player app.

One question is if it will negatively impact battery life with another service running in the background.

 

[disastar]

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This is definitely a cool idea. The use may be somewhat limited to a few specific cases but it definitely sounds cool. Not just the alarm clock idea but if you plug in headphones it could launch your media player app.

One question is if it will negatively impact battery life with another service running in the background.

The program Tasker will do this and more. A lot more. Of course, nearly unlimited functionality comes at a price...

 

[s44]

Tasker implements every single permutation of this you may have imagined, plus a bunch you haven't.

 

[Dulanic]

As others said...Tasker does all this and more.

 

[AstroManLuca]

I think this would be more annoying than useful. I already have a shortcut to my alarm clock on a home screen, and my podcast and music apps are on home screens as well.

 

[akugami]

I just thought it interesting. I don't use an Android phone. My brother does. I'll look up Tasker. I'm always interested in technology. I'm not so blinded by my choice of smart phones that I don't look to see what's on the other side.

I do see limited uses for these types of software. It's probably only a very limited set of times when I'd need/want it but it is interesting functionality.

 

[Spoooon]

It is probably useful for someone with more esoteric needs. Some apps already have the option to auto launch as it is.

Tasker can do some interesting stuff by itself and when combined with other apps like minimalistic text. Tasker does cost though.

 

[runawayprisoner]

Some use of Tasker that this doesn't cover:

You can walk in your company, and your phone will automatically switch to vibrate mode. As soon as you walk to the parking lot, it's back in loudspeaker mode.

At 4PM, if your schedule says you have a meeting, your phone will automatically send a text to your wife saying "Sorry, Hon. I'll be home late today.".

Once your meeting is cleared off your schedule, another text will be fired to your wife... "Home in 10 minutes. I have a present for you!"

And as soon as you are 20 feet from your house's door, all texts and phone calls from your lovers and girlfriends will be blocked.

No, really. It does do that. I think Tasker should even be pre-installed on every Android phone.