With the news of the impending doom of Delicious, I decided to switch both my own bookmarks and my development efforts over to Pinboard. PinDroid is a port of DeliciousDroid, an Android client app for Delicious that I was working on. Not all of the features have been ported over (mostly due to some api deficiencies), but basic bookmark syncing and CRUD (create, read, update, delete) functions are working.
Features
Background sync for bookmarks and tags
Bookmarks are cached to allow offline viewing and to reduce network traffic
Accounts managed through Android's built-in account manager
Bookmarks can be added in several ways:
A menu in the app
Directly from the browser via the "Share" menu
Bookmarks can be edited by long pressing and choosing "Edit"
Bookmark details can be viewed by long pressing and choosing "View Details"
Bookmarks can be deleted by long pressing and choosing "Delete"
Bookmark titles, tags and notes are searchable from both the global search and from within the app
Home screen widget and live folders
Code is licensed under the GPL v3 and is available on Github
Note: Requires Android 2.x (API Level 5+). Android 1.5 and 1.6 are not and will not be supported.
Known Issues
These are some of the known issues in the current build of PinDroid. Feel free to open an issue on the Google code project site if you encounter a bug/issue not listed here, or have an idea for an enhancement.
Only a single Pinboard account is currently supported.
Certain features from DeliciousDroid have not been ported yet due to limitations in Pinboard's API, including contact syncing and viewing network and popular bookmark lists.
Screenshots
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PinDroid is available on the Android Market. Make sure and rate it up or leave a comment if you like it!
Thanks for this great app!
Pinboard fits my bookmarking needs just right and PinDroid is the most wonderful companion imaginable!
Thanks for being such a fast moving developer and keep up your great work!
emelie said:
Thanks for this great app!
Pinboard fits my bookmarking needs just right and PinDroid is the most wonderful companion imaginable!
Thanks for being such a fast moving developer and keep up your great work!
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No problem. Just wanted to make something that I would want to use. If other people find it useful too, so much the better
Be sure to let me know if you find any bugs or have any suggestions.
Hi.
Since the latest market update pindroid is not fetching the article description as it was before.
This is when I use the share page > pindroid setting in stock browser.
Cheers.
chevy chase said:
Hi.
Since the latest market update pindroid is not fetching the article description as it was before.
This is when I use the share page > pindroid setting in stock browser.
Cheers.
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Thanks. I'll look in to that. Do you have an example of a page it wasn't working on?
Any page I try. It was working, I guess up until the update. I've uninstalled it and then reinstalled but it doesn't seem to be working.
If it helps? Im on an HTC desire running oxygen 2 rom.
Cheers
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Any page I try. It was working, I guess up until the update. I've uninstalled it and then reinstalled but it doesn't seem to be working.
If it helps? Im on an HTC desire running oxygen 2 rom.
Cheers
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Seems to be working fine for me. I didn't change anything related to the title fetch recently, but two versions ago, I changed what field gets focus when you enter the add bookmark screen. Instead of the url field getting focus immediately, now no fields get focus so the keyboard doesn't pop up unnecessarily. The trigger for the title fetch is when the url field loses focus, so if you never click in to the url field and then click in to another field, it will never trigger the title fetch. I thought I had something in there to force it to start as soon as you enter that screen if the url is already filled, but I guess I'll have to add that.
Anyways, try that and see if that's the issue: share a page, click the url field to focus it, then click into a different field to trigger the title fetch. If that's it then I'll push out an update later today that triggers it immediately instead.
Ah yes that works as you said but i have to have to click the URL field first. I usually would have just clicked on the tags field as there was no reason to edit the URL field.
Thanks for the help.
I've noticed another change and I'm not sure whether its intentional or not but when I used to save a bookmark this way I got a little pop up visual confirmation saying that the bookmark added was successful / unsuccessful. This doesn't seem to happen anymore. I thought it was really useful.
Thanks for your hard work by the way. This is a great app and is essential pinboard compliment.
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I've noticed another change and I'm not sure whether its intentional or not but when I used to save a bookmark this way I got a little pop up visual confirmation saying that the bookmark added was successful / unsuccessful. This doesn't seem to happen anymore. I thought it was really useful.
Thanks for your hard work by the way. This is a great app and is essential pinboard compliment.
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I just pushed a new version with the title fetch fix. Thanks for the bug report.
In the last version I made some changes to the bookmark saving process to make it a little more streamlined. Instead of blocking while the server request is made, the save bookmark activity now runs that in the background and returns immediately after updating the internal database. If you see nothing, everything worked fine. If there was an error, you'll get a notification in the notification bar telling you there was an error. Clicking on the notification lets you try to save it again, or revert the changes to the database (to keep everything consistent). The goal is just to make everything more seamless.
Ah yes the new notification system is a better idea than what you had before.
Thanks very much for the update/fix. Its very kind of you. I can confirm its working great.
Related
I'm pleased to announce the release of the Advanced Map Live Wallpaper, which allows you to show your position on a variety of maps on the homescreen.
Features:
* Wide selection of maps (Ordnance Survey, Google, Satellite, Terrain, Bing, OpenStreetMap, USA VFR and IFR charts...)
* Battery friendly - it uses network locations and shuts down whenever the homescreen isn't visible.
* Data friendly - aggressive caching means that you should only need to download a map tile once.
* Variable zoom on all maps
* Accuracy circle (can be switched off)
It's partly based on my original OS Map application, and draws on code from the open-sourced Rmaps2 and the AndNav library. Consequently, this application is also open-source, with the source available as soon as I've figured out how to use the Google Code repository (or you have have it as a ZIP file by email).
Notes:
This is a BETA release. I'd appreciate it if you could post any problems in this thread instead of leaving a low rating on the app. Ordnance Survey maps won't work outside the UK.
Right now, if you turn GPS on, you may need to select another wallpaper before it'll turn off again. You might also need to turn "Refresh Position" on in the settings page, which will be fixed in the next update.
Finally, I apologise to whoever's house is in the screenshots since I picked a location at random!
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Update (14/06/10):
New version (0.9.3) uploaded. Minor cache fixed, force-close issue *hopefully* fixed, some general tidying up in the source. If it force-closes for you, try clearing the application data. Alternatively, enter the settings page, choose a different map type, and it should work. You can change the map type again after that. Hopefully resolved now I've remembered to close the database... ;-)
For those who can't find it, it's available to download here. You'll have to check for updates manually, I'm afraid, and if you keep an eye on the Market it should turn up eventually.
Update (16/06/10):
New version (0.9.4) uploaded. Fixes include landscape support and the really irritating bug where it would forget to load map tiles should now be gone.
Get it here (if you can find it on the Market, I strongly recommend downloading it from there instead):
http://maps.androidgamer.org/wallpaper/release/Advanced_Map_201006161712.apk
Update (5/07/10):
Version 0.9.5 uploaded to Market. Only major change is the addition of the Hike and Bike map as requested by a user. It should show up as an update on Froyo.
Also discovered the reason why it's not showing in the Market for Droid users - turns out that they don't respect the "Live Wallpaper" filter and won't show apps with that enabled in the Manifest.
Out of curiosity, is anyone still encountering problems with either the wallpaper itself, or finding it in the Market?
Update (4/08/10):
Version 1.0 uploaded to the Market. Major changes include the addition of Google Traffic and smooth scrolling between home-screens. (I hope you appreciate that, it took AGES to implement...) ;-)
There's an issue with force-closing on some phones which I haven't been able to resolve - no one has replied to my request to run Log Collector, and without a log I can't fix the problem. The Android Market is supposed to show crash reports, but doesn't.
Donations:
I've never been keen on asking for money, but there is a "donate" version to the Market. It's identical to the current release (which will always remain free) but it would be great to get a bit of reward for the hard work that goes into writing a Live Wallpaper.
It's only £1 and donations provide an excellent motivation for bug fixes and new feature requests. If you have the normal version, you'll find a donate link in the settings page.
Looks good, gonna try it out.
awesome
hmm interesting will try it for sure!
Even with the battery saving features, I can't imagine this not being a battery hog...
Wow, this is awesome. Thanks!
It would be really cool if we could get an overlay like: greenchairpress .com/blog/?p=1392 working. It's cool having maps, but it's not something I see myself using day to day. If there was a map alternative that was a bit more stylized that would be rad.
looks good. Just installed it. will let you know.
Not showing up on the market for me
alexland - is it possible to browse Bing Maps in that style, or does the Microsoft server have to render each mini-map on request? If it's possible to just get the tiles, in theory it should be possible to have it on the homescreen.
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Not showing up on the market for me
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Me either. Bummer.
The accuracy circle bothered me on the other map wallpaper, thanks for letting us disable it. Are there plans to enable panning, or was that left out in favor of battery life?
Sick man. Thanks
Can't find it on the market either.
German Milestone from O² here...
Also, could you maybe add VFR/IFR maps for Europe in the future? Since I'm in aviation this would definately make it a wallpaper to keep =P
Thx in advance and before even having tried it,
Stefan
Not showing up on market, USA T-Mo here.
I can't see it in the market either.
I am using an HTC Magic running 2.1 in Canada.
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I can't see it in the market either.
I am using an HTC Magic running 2.1 in Canada.
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As I mentioned earlier, no Market here. Nexus One, 2.1.
found on market, thanks... will give a try!
Clearly something is up, there are lots of us unable to find it in the market. I learned about this app on an Android site and the one and only comment to the article was someone saying that they could not locate it either.
This looks like a great app, but I can't find it in the market either when I scan the QR code.
I have a Sprint hero on 2.1
ok, so, i think this only shows up on froyo. I was running cyanogen 5.0.7 (2.1) on my nexus one and it wasn't showing up. Then I restored to a nandroid of froyo (2.2) I had and searched for it, and sure enough it showed up, also, the screenshots in the thread are froyo, or at least look like it, so that also leads me to the conclusion its froyo market only
Cloud to SMS allows you to send messages from your browser, through your phone using the Android notification system (C2DM). The purpose of the app is to allow users (You!) to send SMS messages using their phones existing carrier account without having to touch their phone.
Requires Froyo (Android 2.2) or higher.
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Beta of "free" version released to marketplace.
Allows you to send up to 7 messages a day, premium version beta coming in a few days with a release in about 2 weeks.
Grab the beta of the Chrome extension here: http://www.cloudtosms.com/files/cloudtosms-chrome-extension.crx
Feedback welcome
In case anyone is interested, this app is now in Beta and I will be releasing it to market soon.
Send and receive SMS messages from the website
All messages secured by SSL both ways
I will be making a Chrome plugin very soon so you don't need to browse to the website to send/receive.
http://www.cloudtosms.com/?page_id=15
This app has a ton of potential. Can't wait for that Chrome extension!
I could see this having a ton of uses. One being it could grab an entire group of contacts from your Gmail account (or export them from what ever place you prefer to store your contacts and import them directly to the online app -though kind of a concern issue for obvious security reasons). Then you could send bulk Txt's much easier than directly on the phone. It could even schedule them, etc. I frequently have to send out mass texts to different groups and it could save me a lot of time every week if it had those functions.
Feel free to PM me for brainstorming!
Thanks for the feedback.
Will definitely add "Groups" in a future version of the webapp.
I don't store any contacts on the server, its all handled by javascript on the client side (e.g. by your computers browser). If there are other contact sources that work like the Google Contacts API (e.g. allow un-cached display of contacts) I could attempt to add support.
Scheduling is an interesting idea and something to consider in future versions.
One thing to keep in mind is Google limit the amount of messages sent through C2DM, so bulk messages would only work to a certain point.
wonderful app, tons of potential. works perfectly on my spica running cm6.1 rc1. thanks rolf!
Very cool concept. I'll try it out shortly.
First release of the chrome extension is good to go. I haven't tested it on any PC's aside from my own so it might not work, please advise if you try it out:
http://www.cloudtosms.com/?page_id=15
nice man, keep it up
This is an awesome app!!! Runs fast and smooth on my Desire with Teppics pre-rooted stock rom.
Two things:
I would like to able to prevent the notification sound when sending messages. I thought I could turn it off in Settings but either I cannot understand the meaning of "Use notification sound" or the feature doesn't work ;-)
Also an option to prevent the status bar notification icon and notification entry would be nice.
Otherwise awesome!
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Oh! One more thing: The web page (https://cloudtosms.appspot.com/) seems to hang when fetching contacts (I have about 250 contacts)...
And of course Google Apps support would also be nice so that I don't have to manually export/import my contacts between two accounts.
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AWESOME!
This is what I have been waiting for forever!
Chrome extension is awesome, would love a firefox one, too.
Even better would be a standalone app.
Also push ALL notifications from phone back to the cloud.
You would be truly amazing.
Cannot load page
This morning (as of right now) I cannot load the page https://cloudtosms.appspot.com in either Chrome or Firefox. It seems there is a piece of JavaScript that will not load. The page hangs until the browser complains. It's preventing me from logging in :-(
I'm using Chrome 9.0.570.0 and Firefox 3.6.12.
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Actually managed to get to the log in page by pressing the Sign in link as soon as the page starts loading. After log in the page still hangs trying to fetch my contacts...
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I think this might be the pubnub servers being slow. I might cache their Javascript to fix this problem. Can you confirm if the problem is still occuring?
EDIT: this should be fixed now
the feedbak for this app is really good, but I still don't get what is this for. Maybe a short explanation would be a good idea.
Thanks!
cheskote said:
the feedbak for this app is really good, but I still don't get what is this for. Maybe a short explanation would be a good idea.
Thanks!
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Awesome, now I'm really interested
Thanks!
Problem still occurs
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Can you confirm if the problem is still occuring?
EDIT: this should be fixed now
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Hmm... now nine hours after my attempt this morning I have conquered the snow and reached home - unfortunately just to realize the problem still occurs :-( In Chrome I'm already signed in and it just sits there fetching contacts. In Firefox I'm not signed in and problem is the same as described earlier.
I have not at any point been able to see my contacts on the web page. They do seem to be loaded just fine in the Chrome extension though...
Maybe you like a another icon? Today i created one... maybe you like it..
Let me know what you think about it
Hrm... Darn Javascript.
If you press ctrl+shift+j in Chrome or Forefox it will show the Javascript error console, does this show you any errors?
Does it work if you browse incognito?
If you want to email me kroogar to get instant responses please feel free (my username at gmail.com)
Sinas: it is a much cleaner icon, I will try it in the build and see how it looks
Installed and working with minimal fuss. Very impressed (currently using sms2pc)
However, despite refreshing the chrome tab only 361 of my 500+ contacts appear. Same happens through the webpage. Happy to help test larger contact lists if it helps
Super job so far.
First of all, I'd like to thank all the people in here who have tried out our previous version and given us suggestions. The suggestions/comments are extremely useful and valuable. I believe if our app will NOT achieve any success if we do not pay very very close attention to our users.
These are the people who we particularly want to thank are: sageDieu, BryanChung, djjenso0n, spookamiester, Magnumutz, lexluthor, RobBull69, edisso10018, ultimind, toyface, fivefour, spork27, bedwa, mrpanic7,AR15VET, williec40, slayerns, Omnichron, MobileWon, slayerns, jofun, hazard666, Tuffgong4, aquatarkus, Zb134. You guys are SUPER helpful and passionate about improving our app. (sorry if we miss anyone)
This new version has the following updates:
-added User Agent (thanks to the great suggestion by many of you)
-added support for RTSP streaming media
-added language support for Russia
-added local navigation links for Russia, Brazil (more to come)
-fixed bookmarks syncing bug
-improved and fine-tuned bookmarks syncing performance/speed
-fixed English texts display issues in RSS reader
-fixed the date format in RSS reader
this is our Android Market link: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mx.browser
Our previous version thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949555
Again, we look forward to hearing any suggestions/comments from you guys..
attaching the apk file for convenience..
Will give this a go.
Ahh will try it again =D
Can you make a scroller in <DIV> tag appear. I tried many Browsers on Android but found it never appear, It's like the div is not supported by Google
thx seems good so far cant wait to try the bookmark syncing
@shokuhawan, what do you mean by the <DIV> tag appear? could you please elaborate a little more?
Sweet! Thanks.
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@shokuhawan, what do you mean by the <DIV> tag appear? could you please elaborate a little more?
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YOu can visit this link on android phone
http://home.blogtruyen.com/2009/10/vo-than-bo-mau-tuyet-ep.html
On PC it should be like this, with Scrollbar.
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But Android Browser, there is no sign of it, you can't scroll it to see the rest
@shokuhawan, got it.... we'll keep that in mind...
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@shokuhawan, got it.... we'll keep that in mind...
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Sorry for my bad English .
Hope there was an option that allow users play only 1 Flash content on heavy Flash Page like firefox add-on: flashblock, it's dissable all flash content and when you want to see it, just click on it.
working great so far. wish u can change the color of that highlight that comes up when u move your finger along the screen.
@moisesdc650, if we get enough requests, we'll be able to change the color...I just want to be honest with you... =) In the meanwhile, would you tell me what color you like? ^_^
can you just remove ALL the chinese affiliated links like 3g.qq.com, baidu etc from the address bar?
it clutters and looks very unprofessional.
btw, why would the browser need to have permission to take pictures?
@mystifiyer, thanks for your feedback, the suggested Chinese links will be removed no later than the next release, which is scheduled to be early March. I am working hard to see if we can remove them early and publish another version before next release.
The picture taking feature is one of our very unique features, which allows you to take a picture and save it as your browser avatar, and sync it to your desktop browser. Some users dont find it useful, while many of them like it. Sorry for the confusion, and I hope you can understand our rationale behind it. =)
I'm falling in love with this browse
@ruhmu, thanks....=)
You guys just earned yourself the spot as my default browser. Glad I could help you. Just curious if you could possibly try to improve startup times? It isn't a big deal and it is hard to measure because of the way that android manages tasks but it seems to be a little slow on the initial startup.
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Bug Report!
I was browsing a news site and had opened a few tabs (I think 5 were open) and one of them was a review on an app, so I opened Market to try it out. I searched it and hit install, and then switched over to Maxthon to finish reading while it downloaded. Instead of having my tabs open like I left it, it showed the black screen as if I had killed it and it was restarting (I guess the system must've killed it) but then it started into my RSS feeds list and is stuck there now. If I hit the back button on my phone or in the app it goes back to the market instead of going back into the browser.
/edit: I opened it with the icon instead of the task switcher and it opened to my tabs like I had them. So it only gets locked in the RSS reader screen if I try to switch tasks.
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Maxthon: You mentioned that Maxthon installs into sdcard if it's 2.2 or higher? But I supposed not.
From the above screenshot, you see that Maxthon is still in my phone memory taking up 3.92MB. A check in my Applications setting also show Maxthon is in phone memory.
If an app is in sdcard, it should look like this...
Notice Miren Browser uses 2.14MB, but that's in my sdcard, so I'm fine.
Maybe you can look into moving Maxthon data into sdcard too?
Hi guys,
I wrote this app to attach an arbitrary note to a location. It works by letting you know when you're close to a note that you made.
It's got inbuilt routing, proximity alerts and much more. Let me know what you think.
Market link:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.weuni.go2note
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going to try it now i'm happy that am number 51 who gonna download this app that look wonderful keep it up mate
Saw the feature and going to give it a shot. Looks like something that will come in very handy!
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ok, downloaded and installed. How the heck do you use it. I put in notes and nothing else happens. No maps, nothing. LG Ally running 2.2.1
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ok, downloaded and installed. How the heck do you use it. I put in notes and nothing else happens. No maps, nothing. LG Ally running 2.2.1
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1. Press the plus sign to add a note
2. Type it in
3. Now you have a choice of:
A. Press save and the note is saved without a location.
If you chose to save the note, you'll land on the notes list.
B. Press the map icon in the top right to add a location.
If you pressed the map button you'll land on the map page.
- Press the location reticle top right to locate yourself
or
- Type an address and press Go2Address
4. Now press Attach2Note and you'll land on the note page.
5. Tap save to confirm and your done!!
I hope the UI is not confusing to navigate. I was worried it maybe, although after a bit of use I find it like a pattern to use. Something like this to make a note for my location:
3 x touch top right
touch Attach2Note
type note
touch save, all done.
Ok, now it makes sense. The one thing I would add is clicking on a stored note would bring up the Navigation app so you can get driving directions without having to type.
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Ok, now it makes sense. The one thing I would add is clicking on a stored note would bring up the Navigation app so you can get driving directions without having to type.
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It will be available in the next release.
New Release pushed to the market with Navigation integrated ;-)
is there a way to attach a note to an adress of a contact from the phone contact list?
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is there a way to attach a note to an adress of a contact from the phone contact list?
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At this time there isn't. Although it would not be too hard to implement. My only concern is where to fit it into the UI. Maybe I could add another button into the 2Note screen to pick a contact and that would add their address. I could also add another option to the Go2 map screen to do that. If I did it there, the map could be used to display the location, then you would just attach2note it would do what you're looking for.
I'm currently writing my end of semester university exams and will have more time to work on the app toward the end of next week.
New version released is a major update.
I added a new feature to edit a note so now you can change it and even add a different location to it or remove it's current one. Next up is to implement an option to choose between imperial and metric units.
Hey folks, just popping in to let you know that I have just dropped a major update. This one has lots of fixes and a new feature; displaying routes from your current location to a note.
Get it from the link in the OP and me me know what you think.
Ok, just pushed another version update to the Market.
U.S. users now have the option to use Miles instead of Kilometres. Colour changes, optimisations and bug fixes are all part of this update. Let me know what you think.
It´s looking great =D
It´d be great to have the option to save "favourite locations" and use it instead of the map all the time (maybe with an option when you´re going to attach you current location).
New version released. Heaps of bug fixes and extra features. New UI Layout and workflow.
Hi everyone,
I've updated with app with many improvements. If you didn't know already, the app now has inbuilt routing and navigation is integrated via Google navigation. On the board of things to do are favorite locations, a widget and proximity alarms for when you get close to a note.
New update - version 0.2.3 pushed to the Android Market
Hey guys,
Our new update has been pushed to the market and in it are many bug fixes and performance enhancements. We hope you enjoy!
Eye candy update.
Hi everyone,
I recently released a nice update that improves the eye-candy of the app. Let me know what you think.
You guys are gonna love this...
The app has received a massive update.
The UI has been redesigned merging a lot of functionality to make it simpler and easier to use.
New features are:
- Colour coded list entries representing distance from a note
- Search bar to find a location
Bug fixes:
- Checked box entries fixed
- List performance improved
I hope y'all enjoy it and give me some feedback. I look forward to hearing from you.
Just dropping in to let you guys know that I have updated the app. Additions include address history and voice input search.
I just recently published my first app on Android Market, Reviewed by AndroidStatic here: http://androidstatic.com/pickmeup-makes-sharing-your-location-easy
Download here: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.droidstop.pickmeup
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Description
The main purpose of the app is to make it simple for you when you:
* Need to ask someone for a ride and that "someone" is not bright enough to follow your directions.
* Have a date planned and your date has trouble locating you.
* You simply want to share your whereabouts.
* Are asked where you are and it's easier to show on a map.
Your location can be shared using SMS, Facebook or Email.
Anyway, I'd appreciate it alot if you could take some time to test it and/or let me know what you think of the idea.
If you choose to share your location through SMS you don't need an Internet Connection.
Screenshot
My questions are:
* Does the app work as you expect
* Is the idea good/bad?
* Is the app easy enough to be used.
I have loads of improvments planned, but I prefer waiting with those until I see there's a demand for
this app.
Requirements/Permissions
* GPS
Thank you for your time and feedback
Funny.. sometimes it's the simplest ideas that makes the best apps.
Danke
androidvideo said:
Funny.. sometimes it's the simplest ideas that makes the best apps.
Danke
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You're quite right
Thanks for taking the time to check it out, I appreciate it
I actually made it cause I got sick of trying to explain where I am to my wife I wanted to make it as simple as possible with as little requirements as possible.
Feedback anyone?
I've just made some changes:
When clicking the link you'll go straight to a page showing the map. The page is a bit different looking depending on type of browser used (mobile or desktop).
For reference, you may try this:
http://www.droidstop.org/l1.php/52.4768/-0.9126/Here I am
The reason for hosting the map on my own page is that the urls to google maps won't be parsed correctly in SMS messages, and you won't end up at the correct spot in google maps.
As the few of you who have tested it know, there's no need for an internet connection when sharing by SMS, I'm now thinking of adding these features (which would in turn require internet connection)
* Making the location url easy to remember so you're able to call someone and tell them verbally (something along the lines of droidstop.org/tri897)
* Adding more sharing options, such as twitter and a couple of popular messenger softwares.
* Perhaps have a "simple mode" option, which could work in offline mode. Have to think about that.
Anyone else has more suggestions?
Thanks for taking your time to read
New release out now:
* Friendly Urls (For example: http://www.droidstop.org/ELY070)
Each location you generate will get it's own unique, easy to remember URL.
(Having the friendly url option on, will require internet connection though)
* Share by twitter
* A new settings dialog.
Suggestions, feature requests and bug reports are still welcome, so give it a try.
Permissions required for update
* gps (location_fine)
* Internet
Thanks again
Just had a quick go, and it seems to work fine for me. Well done.
I have just one feature request. Would it be possible to get a history list of some kind to help me remember old locations?
Otherwise, looking real good.
New release published.
News:
- Share your location using any Installed app capable of sharing.
- Scrollable layout, for devices with smaller screens.
@androidvideo, history can be accessed from the options menu, and was implemented in the previous release...
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Ahh darn !! too bad, it doesn't seem to be working for the Atrix. As soon as i hit Locate Me Now it brings up the loading window and just sits there...have been waiting for about 5 minutes for it to locate me but won't get past the loading window...i will keep an eye on this one..i would like to do a video review on it for my youtube channel =D
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Ahh darn !! too bad, it doesn't seem to be working for the Atrix. As soon as i hit Locate Me Now it brings up the loading window and just sits there...have been waiting for about 5 minutes for it to locate me but won't get past the loading window...i will keep an eye on this one..i would like to do a video review on it for my youtube channel =D
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Thanks, I appreciate it, be sure to send me a link to the review if you ever get it to work
There's an update coming within just a couple of days that can fetch your location based on network instead of GPS, that might fix the issue temporarily.
Cheers
Actually I decided to release a quick-fix.
Version 1.28
- Use WIFI for positioning if GPS is not enabled
- Opens Positioning settings if none is available
- Version Code shows correctly in splash screen
Permissions required
Internet
Access network state
GPS Positioning
Network Positioning
Cheers
really useful
very nice app!!!
Thanks for the input guys, I appreciate it.
I have some great plans for this app, keep an eye out for following updates
Cheers
Version 1.29 has just been released.
To make it even more useful, your current address is shown on the shared map.
Also the map pages has been redesigned.
Hope you like it,
Cheers
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very useful and funny app
Simple Idea with good implementation, thank for your sharing
Thanks for the input guys, I appreciate it enormously
I've just released 1.3.
Completely redesigned, and I've put a lot of preparations in it to fit my plans for world domination
You may notice that it asks for a username/password and it can perhaps seem unnecessary but it's required as I need users to be able to sign in using a web interface very soon. (Don't worry, all you need to fill in is username and password, and an email address (doesn't even have to be a valid one for now))
This also means you can sign in on another device to share a location. In the next release you'll start notice more useful areas for this app.
Thanks for reading
Cheers
/Andreas
Can't seem to get it to run on my Motorola Atrix running CM7. App opens, i enable GPS, click the locate me now button and then the loading window pops up but never goes anywhere. Just stays loading.
Would love to use this app.
Hope this helps.
@j-roc, hmm thats strange.. If you turn off GPS, does it work using Network based location?
I just got my hands on a few devices for testing, I'll see if I can reproduce your issue in one of those. Thanks for reporting it!
Cheers
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