[APP] Easy Timer -[R]- 24/02/2011 -[U]- 11/09/2011 -[V]- v1.4 [Mango]

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Speedn

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multiple countdown timers possible?

Great timer app.

as a future update, would it possible to have multiple timers? countdown specifically. I usually use a timer in the Labs that I work in, and sometimes have a couple things going on at the same time that I need to keep track off.

kind regards
 

skycamefalling

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Thank you, I've got the update and it's working fine.
Still, what I'd really like to see in future:
- Timer templates
- Just a short "beep" as alarm sound. I'd like a reminder not a siren to wake up the neighbors. :D
 

DavidinCT

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This is a great little app. I was looking for something that I used to have for 6.5 as a simple timer or countdown, this blows it away in every option.

Great interface, awsome app !

Thanks !
 

ioulian

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Thanks for comments,

Alright for the next version:
- multiple countdowns
- Multiple alarms

@skycamefalling, what do you mean with multiple templates? Like graphically or just saved timers?
 
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skycamefalling

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@skycamefalling, what do you mean with multiple templates? Like graphically or just saved timers?

Thank you for your response :)
With templates I mean timers that the user can predefine (e.g. 5:30 for the boiled egg in the morning, 1:00 for Activity game). Most of the time one needs the timer for reccuring standard-tasks, so it would be a great help to have one or two customisable templates with "name" and "time" to just click on it and not having to go through the timer-setting-process all the time.
 

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    Name: Timer

    I'm making this Timer app for windows phone 7. I searched for some timer apps on the marketplace (http://www.appsfuze.com/), I still don't own a wp7 device, working on that :D. I saw a few apps, but they all don't match the design of wp7 theme, and not all have the functionality of stopwatch or countdown.

    So I decided to make an app myself, that matches the metro-design and also matches the theme you're using (light or dark). It has two modes: stopwatch and countdown. It'll be a free app because I'm a student and don't really do Windows Phone programming, it's just what I do in my free time :D

    Video:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y05BhoMqSss (light theme switch is at the second half of the video)

    Some pics: see the attachments

    Now I have some questions: what do YOU want to see in a timer app, what functionality can I add to my app? I don't have a wp7 device so I want to know some differences with the emulator (like locking and unlocking the device, you can't emulate that)

    UPDATE:
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    Program is live here: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=4a4bbd3b-4f23-e011-854c-00237de2db9e

    There are no push notifications because of the complexity of the system (at least for me). Any requests and ideas are welcome! (landscape support is coming in the next version :D and maybe thombstoning handling)

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    UPDATE V1.1:
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    Program is live here: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=4a4bbd3b-4f23-e011-854c-00237de2db9e

    Ok this version can be run under lockscreen! (don't forget to activate that feature in settings).

    Next update I will add the last countdown memory as requested and the ability to try to resume the timers if the program was stopped and reopened.

    Greetings and thx for support :p

    Edit: added the .xap package because the marketplace version is still 1.0...

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    UPDATE V1.2:
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    Program is live here: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=4a4bbd3b-4f23-e011-854c-00237de2db9e

    Most people were probably waiting for this: the timers are now resumed when you close and open the app again! Now you can finally check your mail or send an sms and come back to your timer later.

    The timer-start variables are stored, at the launch they are restored. Of course, the alarm CAN'T go off while the app is closed! (WP7 doesn't have multitasking).

    Lap times are now calculated correctly. In the older versions you had this bug: you can't receive an sms while a timer was running, now it's solved.

    The next versions will add some more usability and requested features (like the memory function, or pause and reset timer buttons) and new ideas are welcome!

    I don't know if the latest version is distributed worldwide (I can see 2 versions in my app hub: English and EnglishNorthAmerica) If anyone outside USA can confirm that they are able to update (or fresh install) to 1.2, that will be nice.

    I added a .xap for all other people without marketplace, in the attachment.

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    UPDATE V1.3:
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    Program is live here: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=4a4bbd3b-4f23-e011-854c-00237de2db9e

    Not a big update, but some people requested it:

    - You can now "export" stopwatch data. You just send an email to yourself so you can use that data later.
    - There's a memory function for countdown. The last timer set is now remembered.

    .xap file for people without marketplace is in the attachment ;)

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    UPDATE V1.4 Mango features preview:
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    I was typing extended info on the new features here when I accidentally closed the window. So just look at the video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCspKWwS8S4

    I will release this app soon (1-2 weeks from now) I hope I can still submit to marketplace, my student account is almost 1 year old :D

    The app will still be free.

    Oh, just saw some comments more on this! Thanks for the support. I will redesign UI a bit before the release, so it'll use the default time picker.
    Other feature requests are not forgotten! Just stay tuned, I'm programming this in my free time ;)

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    UPDATE V1.4 (Mango):
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    Alright, the app is now on the marketplace! You can update/download it there. The new .xap is also in the attachment for those who still can't use marketplace (HD2)

    Blogpost: http://alexju.be/blog/?p=251

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    Grtz, Ioulian Alexeev
    http://alexju.be/blog/?p=86
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    Update 1.1, Check the first page ;)
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    App is now 1.2! check out the first page!
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    Yeah, it's getting better and better :) Very good work.
    Now I only miss timer-presets for timers I use more often. For example, if I make a boiled egg each morning I need a timer with 5:40. If I had a preset for this it would make things more convenient.

    Yes, I tried that, but it was more difficult than I thought lol (not that hard to implement, but I want to make it as intuitive as possible ;)), this will be the priority 1 feature for the next version!
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    mango preview of this app is on the frontpage!