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Just tried 1.3. Couple of issues...
1) The debug log file is still not being deleted when you uncheck the box in options. It sets the file to 0 bytes, but that doesn't actually delete the file. It's still visible when you do a directory listing on the SD card.
2) The time position in the header is a bit "off-center". Since the Storm theme puts the clock in the center of the headers for the most part, it would be cleaner to try and center the clock in the header as well.
3) (not really a big deal and I think I'm being super picky here, but I might as well mention it)... the search icon in the header kinda runs together with the text in the field. Like I said, no big deal, but I figured I'd mention it if you're looking to clean things up a bit visually.
Everything else looks good, but I'm a bit confused as to why there's options or volume control while in background and mute key use while in background. Shouldn't those just be hardset since all media apps work like that natively? I guess what I mean is, would the app benefit from some slimming down in size if you took those two configurable options out, but left the one about the volume level display since people seems to like that option? I'm just thinking out loud here... feel free to tell me to shut up.
Keep up the good work!11-03-10 09:28 PM - Thanks. 1) Is a new bug not the old one :-) The log is deleted when you uncheck it but an empty one is created again when you exit the appJust tried 1.3. Couple of issues...
1) The debug log file is still not being deleted when you uncheck the box in options. It sets the file to 0 bytes, but that doesn't actually delete the file. It's still visible when you do a directory listing on the SD card.
2) The time position in the header is a bit "off-center". Since the Storm theme puts the clock in the center of the headers for the most part, it would be cleaner to try and center the clock in the header as well.
3) (not really a big deal and I think I'm being super picky here, but I might as well mention it)... the search icon in the header kinda runs together with the text in the field. Like I said, no big deal, but I figured I'd mention it if you're looking to clean things up a bit visually.
Everything else looks good, but I'm a bit confused as to why there's options or volume control while in background and mute key use while in background. Shouldn't those just be hardset since all media apps work like that natively? I guess what I mean is, would the app benefit from some slimming down in size if you took those two configurable options out, but left the one about the volume level display since people seems to like that option? I'm just thinking out loud here... feel free to tell me to shut up.
Keep up the good work!
2) I think clock at the left is a kind of signature for BB unlike say iPhone. But seriously I tried it at the center initially but figured it looks quite unbalanced with network name at right so put it approximately where it's located on Bold. 3) I probably didn't get this one so no worries :-)
I just figured how to switch audio output so a little refresh of 1.3 is coming.11-03-10 10:38 PM - I think that the perfect application should have no options at all. The more options the app has the worse designer its creator is. However in the real world one doesn't have full control over the app environment which calls for sometimes ugly compromises. I found that some people are using volume buttons as shortcuts to launch different programs and they might prefer to turn off these in TuneIn. On Bold 9000 there is no dedicated lock button, long press on Mute is used by default instead, so some people may prefer to disable Mute use as play/pause in TuneIn as well. The worst configurable option in this app is of course "Storm2/Torch compatibility mode". Since I added this one I basically can't do any worse11-03-10 10:56 PM
- Come to think of it... does it really need the time in the banner? I think the banner should have the important stuff like network used (you have) and maybe battery (for those concerned about that). The thing is, I find myself in other apps while having this one in the background streaming, so the majority of things in the banner I'm seeing anyway in the other apps.Thanks. 1) Is a new bug not the old one :-) The log is deleted when you uncheck it but an empty one is created again when you exit the app 2) I think clock at the left is a kind of signature for BB unlike say iPhone. But seriously I tried it at the center initially but figured it looks quite unbalanced with network name at right so put it approximately where it's located on Bold. 3) I probably didn't get this one so no worries :-)
I just figured how to switch audio output so a little refresh of 1.3 is coming.11-03-10 11:41 PM - lol, maybe it's just me, but I think using the volume keys to do something other then volume control is stupid.I think that the perfect application should have no options at all. The more options the app has the worse designer its creator is. However in the real world one doesn't have full control over the app environment which calls for sometimes ugly compromises. I found that some people are using volume buttons as shortcuts to launch different programs and they might prefer to turn off these in TuneIn. On Bold 9000 there is no dedicated lock button, long press on Mute is used by default instead, so some people may prefer to disable Mute use as play/pause in TuneIn as well. The worst configurable option in this app is of course "Storm2/Torch compatibility mode". Since I added this one I basically can't do any worse
Also, the last time I checked, 9000 and 8xxx series phones that have two buttons on top (one for power and one for mute) when you do a long-hold on the Mute button, it actually puts the phone in Suspend mode... which would not allow for streaming apps to run in the background. This is how my 8830 used to work. When in suspend, I couldn't play music in the background... even local stuff in Media Player, so the option seems unnecessary.
BTW, it seems the app has doubled in size from 1.0 to 1.3 with this sort of additional code... was size ever something you were concerned in keeping low/light? Just wondering...11-03-10 11:45 PM - I'm holding 9000 in my hands and it certainly doesn't have two buttons on the toplol, maybe it's just me, but I think using the volume keys to do something other then volume control is stupid.
Also, the last time I checked, 9000 and 8xxx series phones that have two buttons on top (one for power and one for mute) when you do a long-hold on the Mute button, it actually puts the phone in Suspend mode... which would not allow for streaming apps to run in the background. This is how my 8830 used to work. When in suspend, I couldn't play music in the background... even local stuff in Media Player, so the option seems unnecessary.
BTW, it seems the app has doubled in size from 1.0 to 1.3 with this sort of additional code... was size ever something you were concerned in keeping low/light? Just wondering... Long press sends it into Stand by mode in which radio continues to play (unless stopped by the same button press).
1.3 -- 260708 bytes
1.0 -- 226940 bytes
Keep in mind that 1.3 includes the database of APN settings for every GSM provider in the world, which originally comes as 150 kB XML file. To avoid actually doubling the size of the app I had to write a converter which turns it into JSON, strips unnecessary info and compresses using gzip. So yeah, I'm concerned about the size.11-04-10 12:05 AM - I like the way you have the volume set up to work inside and outside the app. Comes in handy since I'm constantly switching to different apps and need to quickly get to the volume control for Tunein Radio at times. (Some songs are just louder than others...lol).I think that the perfect application should have no options at all. The more options the app has the worse designer its creator is. However in the real world one doesn't have full control over the app environment which calls for sometimes ugly compromises. I found that some people are using volume buttons as shortcuts to launch different programs and they might prefer to turn off these in TuneIn. On Bold 9000 there is no dedicated lock button, long press on Mute is used by default instead, so some people may prefer to disable Mute use as play/pause in TuneIn as well. The worst configurable option in this app is of course "Storm2/Torch compatibility mode". Since I added this one I basically can't do any worse
Thanks for this amazing app!11-04-10 03:02 AM
