Applications
AppRoulette
Jul 19th
Discover the best apps in the Android Marketplace that do not make it on any Top 10 list.
Just like real roulette, you may see a few losers before you win big.
Later versions will give recommendations based on apps you like.
Take a chance on a new app, with AppRoulette!
You can download AppRoulette in the Android Marketplace by tapping here from your Android phone, searching for “app roulette” from within the Android Marketplace, or using your Barcode Scanner to read the QRCode to the left.
AppRoulette helps you find content within the Android Marketplace that simply does not make it onto the “Top 10″ or “Best Of” lists that some people publish. The applications that AppRoulette helps you find are still valuable, they are just buried deep within the Android Market!
Using AppRoulette, play a few rounds until you find an application that you find valuable. When you install the newly-found application, you have a Winner!
AppRoulette tracks both your valuable “Winner” applications (those you have installed) and the applications that you did not find valuable: “Losers”.
Use the icon in the notification bar to quickly play another round while you are inside the Android Market — no need to go back inside the AppRoulette application!
Configure your preferences and choose whether to include paid apps, free apps, or both. Also choose which categories interest you, and un-check those categories that you do not wish to have recommended to you.
AppRoulette is both a tool, and an app to pass the time. Have a 5 minute break? Play a few rounds and see if you win any great new apps.
Share applications — both “Winners” and “Losers” — with your friends. Sometimes, these apps are just too good to keep to yourself!
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please leave a message in the comments section below. Thank you for your interest in AppRoulette!
GoldMine
Jul 9th
Discover great applications in the Android Marketplace that you never knew existed!
Better than a “Top 10 Best Android Apps” app: this is a tool to help you find the best apps for *you*.
GoldMine helps you dig deep and find valuable apps currently buried deep within the Android Marketplace.
Dig for Apps with GoldMine!
You can download GoldMine in the Android Marketplace by tapping here from your Android phone, searching for “gold mine” from within the Android Marketplace, or using your Barcode Scanner to read the QRCode to the left.
GoldMine helps you find content within the Android Marketplace that simply does not make it onto the “Top 10″ or “Best Of” lists. These applications are still valuable, they are just burried!
Using GoldMine, dig through applications quickly until you find an application that you find valuable. When you install the newly-found application, you have struck gold!
GoldMine tracks both your valuable “gold” applications (those you have installed) and the applications that you did not find valuable: “pyrite” = “fools gold”.
Use the icon in the notification bar to quickly dig for another app — no need to go back inside the GoldMine application!
Configure your preferences and choose whether to include paid apps, free apps, or both. Also choose which categories interest you, and un-check those categories that you do not wish to dig through.
GoldMine is both a tool, and an app to pass the time. Have a 5 minute break? Dig through apps and see what’s hot and what’s not.
Share applications — both “gold” and “pyrite” — with your friends. Sometimes, these apps are just too good to keep to yourself!
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please leave a message in the comments section below. Thank you for your interest in GoldMine!
Screen Off
Jun 26th
A convenient alternative to your power button for turning your screen off to save battery.
Locks your screen and puts your phone to sleep as quickly as possible.
Press menu to select display options.
This does not immediately turn off your screen. For security reasons Android does not let applications sleep your phone.
You can download Screen Off in the Android Marketplace by tapping here from your Android phone, searching for “screen off” from within the Android Marketplace, or using your Barcode Scanner to read the QRCode to the left.
If you want to be able to quickly put your phone to sleep without pressing the Power Button (e.g., EVO 4G, Droid X, or Droid 2 users), then this application is perfect for you!
By tapping this icon you will see a screen of “Snow”, just like the old Black & White TVs as they were turning off. Your screen will soon go to sleep within the next few seconds. When you start to use your phone again, you will think that you had put your phone to sleep with the power button. It is that seamless!
This is great for users who want to have a long screen timeout (for reading webpages, emails, etc) but who want to quickly put their phone to sleep. Some people do not want to press the power button either because it is inconvenient or because they do not want to put excessive wear-and-tear on it. This application provides an alternative solution!
The Android operating system does not let developers put your phone to sleep in the same way that your power button does. This application does the next best thing and makes sure that you do not accidentally press anything on your touch screen as your phone quickly goes to sleep.
You should not notice any changes your current power settings (brightness, screen timeout, etc.) When you open your phone again, you will be on the lock screen just as if you had pressed the power button!
If you have any questions, issues, or requests, please put them in the comments section or email me: kon...@gmail.com.
Wagz for Android
May 22nd
Wagz is a virtual dog who you take for a *real* walk every day. The longer you walk him, the happier he will be. The more frequently you walk him, the more he will love you!
Wagz will remind you when it is time to go for a walk every day so that you do not forget about him!
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- Main View
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- Walk Details View
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- Settings View
You can download Wagz for Android in the Android Marketplace. Search for “wagz” from within the Android Marketplace or use your Barcode Scanner to read the QRCode to the left.
On May 27, 2010, Wagz was awarded 3rd place in the Snaptic “Move Your App!” Developer Challenge.
On May 26, 2010, Wagz for Android was selected as one of the 10 finalists for the Snaptic “Move Your App!” Developer Challenge.
On May 26, 2010, Wagz was featured on the Huffington Post as part of their article The ‘Move Your App’ Challenge Finalists: 10 Android Apps To Get You Moving:
Wagz hopes that caring for a virtual dog (think Tamagotchi 2.0) will motivate you to get up and get going. The virtual Wagz dog, which you can customize to your liking, must be walked every day. The app tracks the time and distance of the walk. “The longer you walk him, the happier he will be. The more frequently you walk him, the more he will love you!” the developer explains.
Wagz uses the Snaptic 3banana Android application to save details about your walks.
Wagz is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. You may download the Wagz Source Code and use it under the GPLv3. The images in this package are *not* released under the GPLv3.
You can view more about Wagz and see all ratings and reviews at AppStoreHQ:
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