Gestures Beta 2.1.1.11

Mobile users have at their disposal a wide variety of options provided by the operating system and these usually differ quite a bit as are platform dependent. For instance, some functions that may seem common to Android users can be completely unfamiliar, but not at all undesirable, quite the opposite, insofar as Windows Phone users are concerned.

The use of certain gestures that are meant to allow users to carry out a variety of actions with regard to incoming calls and during the actual phone conversation is completely new on Microsoft's platform, but thanks to Gestures it has just become a reality.

One screen for everything

The application is installed separately and will not integrate in the "Settings" menu of the phone, as some would expect. Instead, it appears in the list of apps and can can be configured and used as such.

There is nothing much about the interface as Gestures only comes with a configuration screen where all the options are presented for you to activate or deactivate with a single tap.

Incoming call management

This app focuses mostly on controlling several functions when receiving calls or while having an actual conversation on the handset. Thus, it will enable you to mute the ringer when you have an incoming call by simply placing the device face down on a perfectly plane surface.

Gestures uses the handset's sensors to carry out even more advanced tasks like answering the incoming call if you simply raise the phone to your ear, just like you would normally do after pressing the button to accept the call.

Useful gestures during the phone call

With this application you can enjoy some extra features that will come in handy when you are talking to someone. Thus, in case you want to put the other person on speaker all you have to is place the phone onto a flat surface, facing up. To return to normal mode simply raise the phone and the speaker will be deactivated automatically.

To cut the microphone while in a conversation you can put the phone facing down on the table and turn the mic back on by raising the handset.

Optional requirements and usage tips

All these functions may not be available on just about any Windows Phone device or they can have various issues, depending on the model, as Microsoft singled out 630, 635 and 530 handsets as having some problems from this respect.

Also, as those who own a Nokia Lumia 1520 device will surely notice, it is hard to have the phone perfectly flat on its back because of the rear camera placement. However, a dedicated cover with an even surface will alleviate this and you will be able to make the most of Gestures.

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