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So i have created two apps mainly because i couldnt find any existing alternatives for them.
The first is a game called "Decipher". It is a word-based game where you have to unscramble words before the times runs out. Its actually pretty addicting and fun to play with a bunch of people. Its available in appworld for OS 2.0 devices already.
The second is NativeCompass3D. This is a magnetic compass (not GPS based) that has a 3D needle. simple app and will be available soon. App has beensubmitted and awaiting approval.approved and ready to download.
I have a few other features planned for both apps that should be available in a couple weeks. version 2 of Decipher is about 50% done already. Will also be adjusting for variations between true North and magnetic north in the compass app.
Feel free to ask any questions or if you have any comments/suggestions/feedback would be appreciated.
Update: Finally got the math working to calculate magnetic declination ( difference between true north and magnetic north). It was also a good learning experience. Just to include the GPS interface and it should be done.
UPDATE 3/8/2012: Compass app has finally been approved in App world and is FREE for this weekend!!! so download now and updates will be free.
The newer version with the declination correction is almost ready (just working on a minor bug and then for the approval process) and will get your location either by GPS or entered manually.
Also remember to please leave a positive review.
UPDATE 3/14/2012: Thanks to all of the people who have downloaded the compass so far and left positive reviews! and I also apologize but it was not my intention that people who downloaded the app while it was free would have to pay for updates. i did not know this would happen and have since temporarily removed the compass app from appworld. It will be available again soon.
UPDATE 3/16/2012: Received a response from app world support which basically said that the upgrade price setting only applies when a user is upgrading from Paid > Paid but not Free > Paid.
UPDATE 3/20/2012: Updated version is available again in Appworld and has a few bug fixed.
- A major bug that caused the app to crash when it received a gps fix has been resolved.
- The application will launch now without GPS permissions. however, you will have to set your coordinates manually for the calculation of true north.
Last edited by niazdokrat; 03-20-12 at 11:54 AM.
02-20-12 04:25 PM -
It should (most likely will) be available in the app store (subject to the approval process)
I am hoping to be able to finish it up by tonight and submit it to app world tonight as well. then it will just be a few days for RIM to review. I will update the first post when it is available. Also you will need OS2 since access to the magnetometer was not available in the OS1 SDK.
Also i should say that almost all of the android compass apps will give incorrect readings on tablets because of orientation issues. so go native!
02-20-12 05:17 PM
