Microsoft brings powerful mobile automation platform to...Android???
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And who is releasing this innovative Android-only service? Why it’s the little green robot's public enemy number two: Microsoft! Developed by a Microsoft team in Israel, on{x} is being released to the Play Store today. The scripting of actiona is being totally opened up to developers, creating an entire platform for easy-to-use mobile automation. Why Android? Apparently it’s because Android combines enough openness with enough user base to make it the winning guinea pig for Microsoft's new automation toy.
In other words, you can expect that on{x} will show up on Windows RT and Windows Phone 8 alter this year, after shaking out any bugs with the initial Android trial. Still, Android users probably shouldn’t feel bad about being test subjects here, it’s a genuinely exciting platform. Using on{x} you can easily arrange for your phone to remind you to take an umbrella with you on rainy days, play your favorite music in the car (or when you’re out jogging), or send a text message to a spouse to let them know when you leave work.
These examples are possible just with the recipes on the on{x} website. Once the resourceful development community digs their hands into it we’ll probably be treated to some truly staggering scripts. For more information check out the video below, or hit up source link if you want to get started with on{x}.
source: on{x} via The Verge
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13 Comments
1. wassup posted on 05 Jun 2012, 17:36 14 0
maybe Microsoft isn't as evil as I thought they were...
3. PhoneArenaUser posted on 05 Jun 2012, 17:39 21 0
I never thought that they are evil, unlike Apple.
2. PhoneArenaUser posted on 05 Jun 2012, 17:38 3 0
Engine which supports scripting, for some people it may be really useful.
4. Whateverman posted on 05 Jun 2012, 17:57 2 0
Sounds really good, but can you create and tweak rules from the phone also?
7. Dr.Phil posted on 05 Jun 2012, 18:51 0 0
I wonder if instead of it asking (like it does normally on other applications) "Would you like to rate this app?" it will ask "If you like what you see, would you like to buy a Windows Phone?" Joking aside, I think this app is great for people that live according to their schedule (I'm never on schedule).
8. Andman314 posted on 05 Jun 2012, 18:57 0 0
I just installed the app on my phone and it seem like it runs really good.
11. djripster posted on 06 Jun 2012, 06:39 0 0
I am a little surprised there is no Windows Phone version... I understand reaching out to a wider audience by offering multi platform support, but its strange they don't support their own platform yet...
Wonder if this is because it will be a native feature on Windows Phone 8 ?
12. saiki4116 posted on 06 Jun 2012, 10:37 0 0
"automate your life".are we robots or what?....
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