SmartBar – The Android App Everyone Should Be Using
I have been using SmartBar on my Xperia X10 for the past few months, and have been intending to review it for quite some time. However, one thing that I have been struggling with is defining exactly what SmartBar is. Is it a task killer? Well yes, it can kill tasks. Is it an application launcher? Yes, it can launch apps. Is it a system app? Once again, it can justify such a classification.
SmartBar is a Swiss army knife for Android that does a little bit of almost everything. It’s futile to characterise it or even to try to describe it in a single sentence. Instead, I will tell you three reasons why I believe you should go ahead and install SmartBar.
i) Quick Settings: SmartBar allows you to place a Quick Settings menu into the notification area, which (as you might have guessed) provides quick access to all the essential system settings. This includes Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, brightness, volume, screen timeout, and more. The same screen also displays basic system information like battery, disk usage, ram usage and number of apps installed. Quick Settings is a huge timesaver, and is my favourite feature of SmartBar.
ii) TaskManager: There are a lot of good reasons for not using task managers in Android. However, I have found that they do come in handy from time to time. My advice is to have one installed, but not to use it too frequently. SmartBar has a nifty task manager that can kill selected tasks, kill all tasks and even end all but the current task.
iii) App Manager: SmartBar has an app manager that looks a lot like a simplistic app launcher at first glance. However, it can do a lot more than just launching an app. You can pin any app to the status bar, save them to favourites, uninstall them, reinstall them, backup their apk to the SD card, uninstall/reinstall the app, hide app, and more.
Quick Settings alone is reason enough to use SmartBar. However, there are plenty of other features, which makes this little app a must have for all Android users. I have touched upon of some of its core features in this article. However, there’s a lot more it has to offer. Go ahead and install it.
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License: Freeware
Platform: Android (all)
is it available in the android market??? and is it a ram eater?? coz in my samsung galaxy 3 the ram is an issue
narrowed down to 4 models . i dont think they come in pink , but nokia supernova looks good
The Supernova series of phones are pretty good so you can’t go wrong with them. The 7210 is one of the more popular models.
is this blog dead ?
I don’t think so, probably the authors are busy. It still has good PR and traffic.
Nope. Not yet. But, I was very busy for the past couple of months.
Good to hear your still around Pallab. I hope you will be able to find some time to update in the near future. I understand it is hard when you become busy.
- Robert
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It seems like an app not to miss. Is it available in iPhone?
May be helpful in ipgone…..
Yes the smart bar is the very useful application it works as multitasking application for the android as it access, kills and launches the applications. It makes easy to work with the various applications for the user and also displays the basic information on to the screen.
Wow, Smartbar looks pretty sleek! Do we have such app for iPhone?
In a way, it would be very surprising if a run-of-the-mill compass app was on this list. Well, it’s not and this Android app is far more than a mere tool to tell you which way is north. To name a few of the features this app brings to the table will be enough to sell most on the idea that it’s a practical, handy app to have on their Android phone.
Im using lg optimus . the taskbar like iphone jailbreak app called sbsettings is very helpful to see notifications and stuff
Sourish
The app seems very much interesting. I’ll definitely try out this.
The post looks dead.. but if anyone is reading this I want to ask you why Smartbar doen’t work in Android Froyo. Is there any way to make it and if not is there any other as good alternative
The task manager doesnt work properly in FroYo, but the quick settings still work.
I am using it already. Best android app for managing the full phone under control.
Sounds like a great app, thanks.
This is looking like nice application. Thanks a lot.
The fact that Android applications are free, intends me to go ahead and install them. Go Android!
This is a great app have been using it for some time now.
Smart bar is really looking great application for all Android. Most of the people using Iphones and Android according to their need.I too looking forward to it…
SmartBar looks really good… oh yes, just like a Swiss army knife! Good stuff, thanks for the sharing!
SmartBar android application simple to use and it’s nifty task manager is very useful for killing the tasks.
Awesome! I had a very similar app for my jailbroken iPod. Glad there’s something better for Android!
Yes it is true that this application is really good.Can you please tell me what is the out put of jailbroken iPod ?
I just got my android and I am hoping this app will be as helpful for me as it is for you. Thanks for the share.
Press and hold the home button. You will see the six last active applications for you to easily switch back to. Can be handy if you have to go through to another home screen just to go back to what you were doing before.
Really Android application just amazing now slowly Google move their android app. to desktop applications