Sign, an application by Simply Applied is a speed dial app which allows you to call or text any contact directly from your homescreen.
With Sign, you can assign multistroke gestures to any of your contacts. You assign a simple gesture to a particular contact and then the ease of the application becomes apparent. Click on on the Sign icon, draw your gesture and your desired contact is immediately dialed (you are given a certain window of time which can be set in the options to cancel before it dials) if you chose “call” or the text window opens up if you had “text” selected.
Two major features were added in the latest iteration of Sign. The first is syncing with Exchange Active Sync (EAS)/3rd Party contacts, previously syncing was only available with Google contacts. The second major feature update was to make Sign work as an app and as a widget, it was previously only a widget. This new functionality allows users who use other launchers such as Launcher Pro (my personal favorite) to add Sign to their docks.
I have found Sign to be very handy, especially for my frequently called contacts which allows me to bring them up quickly. Sign is similar to Google Gestures but they developed a unique gesture recognition system around the API to improve the accuracy/reliability and reduce the potential for misdials.
Give Sign a try, you won’t be disappointed. The developers are quite responsive should you have any comments or questions. You can check out their blog, Simply Applied for more information and to keep up to speed with any updates.
There is a full edition and a lite version. The free lite version allows only 3 contacts and the full edition for $1.99 is unlimited. It is well worth the two bucks in my opinion and you will see from the reviews in Android market that many folks agree.
To download the full version of Sign, search Android Market, scan the QR code below or click this link from your Android device. If you would like to try the free lite version just search the market for “Sign Lite”.
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