Okay, I know this is a petty complaint and everyone has their personal preference...blah blah blah...
But I've noticed over the years this trend on Android of having this big stupid giant clock widget on the primary home screen. You know what I'm talking about...it's in all the commercials and advertisements. Most of the screenshot threads in AC are full of them. HTC and the Sense UI are the biggest offenders, with their ubiquitous (and ugly) "flip" clock...made to look like some 1970s alarm clock. That is generally the most commonly presented image in any ad and I would bet it's more recognizable to people than HTC's own logo!
I just don't get it. Why does anyone want or need a big, giant, ridiculous clock on their home screen? Yeah, lots of folks use their phone as a substitute for a watch...but the thing is, the Android lock screen typically has a BIG FREAKING CLOCK right there when you power up. When and where is there ever a need to have this giant, absurd clock widget visible? When using the device? No...top right corner. See? Little clock right there. Why is this the first widget people put on their home screen? What purpose does it really serve?!?!
But I've noticed over the years this trend on Android of having this big stupid giant clock widget on the primary home screen. You know what I'm talking about...it's in all the commercials and advertisements. Most of the screenshot threads in AC are full of them. HTC and the Sense UI are the biggest offenders, with their ubiquitous (and ugly) "flip" clock...made to look like some 1970s alarm clock. That is generally the most commonly presented image in any ad and I would bet it's more recognizable to people than HTC's own logo!
I just don't get it. Why does anyone want or need a big, giant, ridiculous clock on their home screen? Yeah, lots of folks use their phone as a substitute for a watch...but the thing is, the Android lock screen typically has a BIG FREAKING CLOCK right there when you power up. When and where is there ever a need to have this giant, absurd clock widget visible? When using the device? No...top right corner. See? Little clock right there. Why is this the first widget people put on their home screen? What purpose does it really serve?!?!