Lighting Task updated to v2.1, bringing plenty new features

June 22, 2012 at 19:03 GMT | By Darlington Moyo



Lightning Task, the highly featured task manager/to-do list has been updated to v2.1, bringing along a bagful of new features. The app has a strong emphasis on speed and efficiency. Its user interface is intuitively designed to minimize the amount of tapping and finger work needed to get the job done.

V2.1 Update:

  • Recurring tasks: tasks can now be set as recurring, and can recur on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.

  • In Progress tasks: tasks can now be marked as in progress, allowing for more precise task management for those who need it.

  • Added two new views to the main page: In Progress, and Recurring Tasks.

  • Updated visuals to look cleaner, sharper, more minimalistic, as well as offering more screen real estate

  • Changed "Hidden CheckBox style" selection to a more natural and versatile "half edit, half select", where tapping the left half of a task opens the task for editing, and tapping the right half of a task selects the task for applying action to. Tasks will show hints demonstrating where to tap.

  • Changed "due" view's last header to "next week", limiting the view to two weeks for less confusion.

  • All tasks in the "due" view are now sorted in ascending order.

  • Minor speed improvements.

  • Fixed a bug that causes app to crash when loading a huge number of tasks into view.

Features:
  • Fast multi-view layout that can sort tasks based on category, due date, priority, in progress, recurring, or by search terms
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  • Search function that helps find specific active or previously completed tasks

  • Smart view headers which tell how many tasks remain that fit a certain sorting criteria

  • Smart view headers can also feature a "+" button which can automatically set a new task to fit the respective sorting criteria

  • Live tile which indicates how many incomplete tasks remain and the Lightning Apps mascot "Esc" featuring different facial expressions based on the number of incomplete tasks remaining

  • Customizable categories

  • Automatic alarm reminders

  • Macro-selection commands that can

Includes a 7-day free trial. Price is $0.99 USD

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    Darlington M. Moyo

    Darlington is a self-confessed smartphone junkie. Some are convinced he has a Microsoft tatoo hidden somewhere on his body. When he is not writing about Windows Phone, he is reading about it. Current device » Nokia Lumia 920. Xbox Gamertag » MthOmnia - Add me



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