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XiaoGuo, Liu (liu-xiao-guo) wrote : Re: [Bug 1327091] Re: Ubuntu floating home button

You may find some pictures at the following link:

https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+floating+home+button&newwindow=1&tbm=isch&imgil=G_o3ghTU5End5M%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcQd2_5_HCxGIuwiNjtz4G0niT_fKwgNPb2BQ7KmR3NK_uqyVINJ%253B343%253B347%253BgkCWUiy3k5GqNM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fdiscussions.apple.com%25252Fdocs%25252FDOC-3401&source=iu&usg=__jeXOVs5IfXm9oWjzncYjt6SudZE%3D&sa=X&ei=Be2RU7vXJNHi8AWXrIGoBw&sqi=2&ved=0CF4Q9QEwBg&biw=1228&bih=592#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=G_o3ghTU5End5M%253A%3BgkCWUiy3k5GqNM%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fdiscussions.apple.com%252Fservlet%252FJiveServlet%252FshowImage%252F102-3401-12-204268%252FScreen%252BShot%252B2012-01-25%252Bat%252B7.32.33%252BPM.png%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fdiscussions.apple.com%252Fdocs%252FDOC-3401%3B343%3B347

https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+floating+home+button&newwindow=1&tbm=isch&imgil=G_o3ghTU5End5M%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcQd2_5_HCxGIuwiNjtz4G0niT_fKwgNPb2BQ7KmR3NK_uqyVINJ%253B343%253B347%253BgkCWUiy3k5GqNM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fdiscussions.apple.com%25252Fdocs%25252FDOC-3401&source=iu&usg=__jeXOVs5IfXm9oWjzncYjt6SudZE%3D&sa=X&ei=Be2RU7vXJNHi8AWXrIGoBw&sqi=2&ved=0CF4Q9QEwBg&biw=1228&bih=592#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=DEeDFEJDErzerM%253A%3BatRecSqK1Y7KoM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252F4.bp.blogspot.com%252F-cxiUbTKkxAk%252FT6EdQR5bBsI%252FAAAAAAAAAWs%252FVMFEzhXGuCc%252Fs1600%252Fiphone-assistive-touch.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.homebuttonfix.com%252F2012%252F03%252Fapple-home-button-fix.html%3B474%3B417

On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 11:55 PM, Yolanda Martin <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Can I see any images/sample of what you are describing?
>
> Y
>
>
> *Yolanda Martin*
> Head of Platform Design
> Product Strategy
> ubuntu.com | canonical.com
> London, UK
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Michał Sawicz <
> <email address hidden>>
> wrote:
>
> > Marking as a design task.
> >
> > ** Also affects: ubuntu-ux
> > Importance: Undecided
> > Status: New
> >
> > ** Changed in: unity8 (Ubuntu)
> > Status: New => Incomplete
> >
> > --
> > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to Ubuntu
> > UX.
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1327091
> >
> > Title:
> > Ubuntu floating home button
> >
> > Status in Ubuntu UX bugs:
> > New
> > Status in “unity8” package in Ubuntu:
> > Incomplete
> >
> > Bug description:
> > Since we do not have the hardware keys, I am thinking whether we can
> > have a floating circle (top most) kind of thing like what iPhone has.
> > The feature is called "apple floating home button". Tap it, and it
> > pops up a menu to navigate, and a user can drag it to anywhere of the
> > screen if it blocks you.
> >
> > I personally think it is a useful feature to the end users, and it is
> > a convenience. We can use it to navigate to the scope, application, or
> > other pages.
> >
> > To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-ux/+bug/1327091/+subscriptions
> >
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> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1327091
>
> Title:
> Ubuntu floating home button
>
> Status in Ubuntu UX bugs:
> New
> Status in “unity8” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Since we do not have the hardware keys, I am thinking whether we can
> have a floating circle (top most) kind of thing like what iPhone has.
> The feature is called "apple floating home button". Tap it, and it
> pops up a menu to navigate, and a user can drag it to anywhere of the
> screen if it blocks you.
>
> I personally think it is a useful feature to the end users, and it is
> a convenience. We can use it to navigate to the scope, application, or
> other pages.
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-ux/+bug/1327091/+subscriptions
>

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