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> On Jan 12, 2017, at 2:33 PM, Michael Hildebrandt <odemb...@web.de> wrote: > > Ubuntu Touch aims among others at integrating core system functions into > System Settings menus rather than relying on external apps. So far, a "VPN" > menu was added to System Settings rendering installation of a respective app > redundant. > > However, considering that a smartphone comes with a webcam, a GPS device and > functions as a fully-fledged media-center, a lot more functions could be > integrated into System Settings and thus enable a smartphone to interact with > external devices more extensively respectively act as substitute device > without the need of installing additonal apps. > > Adding a "Webcam" menu into System Settings replacing the function of the "IP > Webcam" app would enable the smartphone to act as a stand-alone webcam to > other devices. Using the "prepare-video-chat" script by bluezio > (github.com/bluezio/ipwebcam-gst) for Linux PC provides an easy way to > realize this with Ubuntu Touch smartphones without having to install an app > like "IP Webcam". > > In the same manner a smartphone could function as a substitute of an external > GPS device. A "GPS" menu could replace the "ShareGPS" app by jillybunch. For > Linux PCs, the appropriate script "adb_gps_usb" is already available at > sharegps.jillybunch.com/user_linux.html. > > Also, a "Media Control" menu in System Settings could serve as a center to > control and direct audio/video input-output options. > As far as video output is concerned, > Stuart Langridge of Kryogenix.org has done some fine work to redirect the > screen display of a smartphone to an external display using mirscreencast and > the standard USB connection rather than depending on adapters when using > MHL/SlimPort/Miracast. The audio output options > could also be created more flexible by including the phone ear-piece as an > "audio-out" option. Listening to audio files in a noisy environment using the > phone ear-piece seems to me more convenient than using the built-in > loudspeaker - particularly since a headset is not always handy when traveling. > > Last but not least, a "VoIP-wifi-fon" menu in System Settings could provide > an easy way to connect the smartphone to the home router and use it as a > cordless phone at home without having to install an app like CSipSimple which > is, like all apps discussed above, not yet available for Ubuntu Touch. > > Using Ubuntu Touch, one is quite often asked for the reason. Given the lack > of a broad choice of apps, it is hard to convince people to switch. An > extensive System Settings menu which turns an Ubuntu Touch smartphone into a > versatile device without having to find and install a whole range of apps > would sure be a strong "sales" argument in favor of talking people into > switching to Ubuntu Touch... > > > > > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
