[APP} Amazon Free App of the Day Notifier [Updated 10/04/2011 - Back at it!!!]
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Cody
bounce a copy my way and i'll test it from this side of the pond.
Thanks
Galaxy S2 i9100 running ICS
bounce a copy my way and i'll test it from this side of the pond.
Thanks
Galaxy S2 i9100 running ICS
This is great news. Thanks for your work on this app. I as well as a lot of other people really appreciate it. Glad to see you are back at it. Here's looking forward to a great ICS version.
Not sure what I need to do, but I would be happy to help test if needed. I have a Verizon galaxy nexus and a Kindle Fire running ICS.
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I'd love to test this. Used the app before i got my galaxy nexus and have been sorely missing this app
Just as a heads up, an alternative solution would be to follow @amazonappstore on Twitter. If you're not a Twitter user, just sign up expressly to follow that account, then get an app that does a widget. Set the widget up to show you the latest tweet. Amazon posts to Twitter immediately after making the app free, which is around 00:15 PST (GMT-8). If you are a heavy Twitter user, see if you can find a widget that will only show one followed account, or set up a second account just to follow that one. The link in the Tweet will take you to the Amazon page for it, in your browser (or the one built into the Twitter client, possibly). If you're logged into Amazon there, you can "buy" the app and it will land in your account; you would still need to go into the Appstore app to download/install it, but you could do that at any time.
The Amazon FAD has been really bad lately. I just check it on Facebook, but they wait until about 15-18 hours in to post there. But I'm personally sick of Amazon Appstore for Android. Seems like there are updates to apps every few days, or so it says. When I get into the app, no apps need updating. If that's what Amazon has to resort to, false notifications, to get you into their storefront, I think there's an issue, at least one of trust.
The Amazon FAD has been really bad lately. I just check it on Facebook, but they wait until about 15-18 hours in to post there. But I'm personally sick of Amazon Appstore for Android. Seems like there are updates to apps every few days, or so it says. When I get into the app, no apps need updating. If that's what Amazon has to resort to, false notifications, to get you into their storefront, I think there's an issue, at least one of trust.
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Cody, please consider me for part of your test group. I had been using v3.2 with my OG Evo but since upgrading to ICS on the Evo LTE, this app no longer works.
I previously sent you an email back in June too, through the app's interface. I hope I'm able to help you test the new version. Thanks!
I previously sent you an email back in June too, through the app's interface. I hope I'm able to help you test the new version. Thanks!
Yours?
Hm, stumbled across a very similar-looking app - is that the updated version of this app? Or did someone else just do something similar? (I wouldn't be surprised since it doesn't seem like development is very active right now...)
Hm, stumbled across a very similar-looking app - is that the updated version of this app? Or did someone else just do something similar? (I wouldn't be surprised since it doesn't seem like development is very active right now...)
I'm pretty sure Skylark95 is a different developer and he's keeping his app updated. I helped him test the notification feature on boot and the error message it was throwing a couple of weeks ago. He's built a really solid and reliable app. Its one of the few if not the only one that works on 4.1/4.2 If you were looking for a replacement since this one died, I would definitely check it out.
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I just did something similar. A little while back I was looking for an app that would give me a reminder for the free app of the day and when I couldn't find one that did quite what I wanted I wrote my own to practice for a job interview and get one foot into android development.
As the app gained users I decided to rewrite it with a new UI and make it open source. The app is currently in beta, but is quite stable and should be out of beta in the next one or two updates. I usually try to put a few hours a week into the app and answering questions and feature requests.
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70Description
I wrote this app because I constantly forget to look at the free app of the day on the Amazon market and have missed out on a few really good apps.
Help Needed
This is version 1.0 so I expect there to be some bugs. If you have any questions,comments, or issues with the app please let me know.
I've added a good bit of info to the notification and plan to include more info with the addition of a custom layout.
How do I use it?
Once installed open Appstore Reminder from your applications. Click on the reminder time option and set what time you'd like to be notified. You can click on Test Reminder option to generate an instant reminder to see how it will look.
Clicking on the notification will dismiss the notification and open the Amazon Appstore app where you can download the app.
Thanks to everyone who test's this. I'd love to hear feedback good or bad. I plan on posting this to the market after it's been tested by all you fine folks!
UPDATE 5/24/2011
Now on the Android market as Amazon Free App Reminder. If you'd like to donate for future development please consider purchasing the Market version. This will also ensure easier updated in the future and I've got some good ideas for future enhancements.
UPDATE 5/26/2011
I've attached three new icon suggestions. Let me know your thoughts and if you like any of them. Also any modifications to these three you feel would help.
UPDATE 6/01/2011
I've attached the final three icon's for voting via poll. Let me know what you all think.
UPDATE 10/04/2011
It was taken down as requested by Amazon trademark department. They requested that the name be changed in the Market. During this time my wife had our third child and I unfortunately haven't had enough time to get back to this. Three kids under the age of the 3 and a full time job is quite the workload on it's own.
When I get home today I'll be uploading the latest version that's in the market here for everyone that needs the update. Unfortunately my big update that I was about to release right before my baby was born was lost due to some data corruption. I'm finally getting back into things and will hopefully have a newer, better, aster, more enhanced app out within the next few weeks.
Again sorry to everyone for the delay. I greatly apologize for the time it's taken me to get back into things. So the app is in the market now and I'll be uploading the latest version later tonight.
Thanks,
Cody
Change Log
Version 3
- Force closes should be fixed. With the exception of when there is no data signal
- Added options to enable/disable vibration, soundm and LED when notification is triggered
Thanks,
Cody (RaueSoft Development)
Here you can download the application4The application should be back in the market now, can you all see it?
Feedback/feature requests welcomed
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As Rob has stated the app is back on the market. It was taken down as requested by Amazon trademark department. They requested that the name be changed in the Market. During this time my wife had our third child and I unfortunately haven't had enough time to get back to this. Three kids under the age of the 3 and a full time job is quite the workload on it's own.
When I get home today I'll be uploading the latest version that's in the market here for everyone that needs the update. Unfortunately my big update that I was about to release right before my baby was born was lost due to some data corruption. I'm finally getting back into things and will hopefully have a newer, better, aster, more enhanced app out within the next few weeks.
Again sorry to everyone for the delay. I greatly apologize for the time it's taken me to get back into things.
Thanks,
Cody2Update coming
All,
I'm sorry I've been away for a while. Family issues coupled with work have really put me in a bad spot. I do this in my free time and lately haven't had any. I'll be adding some cool features like a widget, and some enhancements to the way the data is pulled down in the next few releases. Again I'm sorry for being away just have to get some things done.
If anyone is having a problem please email me so we can work it out.
Thanks,
Cody2
Update is coming asking along nicely.The first icon with just the clock and the text is the best. I believe it looks the most professional of the three there. In my humble opinion, I'd stay away from having the android logo on it. Everyone already knows what os the app is for and you will just be cluttering up the small real estate you have to remind people.
I hope you release the updated version on here soon.
Cody
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Yes options to toggle sound, vibrantion, and led's are all in the next release. I'm having some computer issues at the moment so it won't be until later tonight until I get it uploaded.My wife likes it, as she never thinks of checking the free app, but made me take it off her phone until it has options for no sound/vibrate. She just wants to see the icon in her notification bar. I saw the post that said those options were in the works, so I'll look forward to it and put it on her phone when it's available. I would like to see it in the market, so updates for her would be automatic. (She hates all this hacky stuff as she calls it)
I'll add an option to toggle the notification. By default it will be on but you can always disable it to stop notifications all together.
Thanks everyone for the support and feedback. I'll be sure and update the thread title once I upload a new version. I hope everyone has a great day/night.
Cody
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