Due to the enormous amount of spam I’ve received using telegram after giving it a second chance, it will be dropped as a way to contact me at the end of August. I will be using WhatsApp as a form of global communication going forward.
The new gsd Mobile app will also be setup to allow you to directly contact me with communication methods and allow you to keep track of new blogs and vidocs.
There is a new maintenance update that will be rolling out to Carpenter this month so let’s talk about the changes rolling in soon.
I am Launching a new Firebase project that will make its way into all of my apps. It is called the recommendation button.
This new widget was inspired by the Google plus1 button that existed at one point in time. It helped users recommend content to one another. With the gsd Mobile app launching later on my site, the recommendations button will tally all the plus ones across all of my apps while the individual apps only tally for its package name. It’s also a way for community members to post their name on what I call the signature wll like a yearbook and everyone can see who supports the community.
This widget has made its way into truesight and will slowly make its way into other apps of mine. This new button does not track users or require a Google sign in. It does however keep a log of what device has posted a signature so the button cannot be spammed.
I do not recommend sticking your full name as I may remove it. Place a nickname or your nerdy online name. Also, keep it friendly. I do not want to see Big”Chicken”24 on my signature wall.
Hey all!
You might have noticed changes being pushed to the gsd portfolio site if you follow it. Alogn with these changes, a new gsd Mobile app will be launching soon that you’ll be able to download from the homesite manually. I won’t be publishing this app just becuase Google play will most likely dismiss it since it’s running off of a github domain but we’ll be able to maintain it if we publish it from the homesite. It will be registered so you won’t need to worry about security risk.
We already had a gsd Mobile app years ago but it was pretty sloppy. This time around, itl be more engaging and update you on new content rolling in.
I also have rebooted the gsd Facebook group which il try to keep it active. If you have any interest, the link can be found on the homesite and all of apps going forward!
I am also designing a new +1 button similar to the Google plus1 button from back in the day. Il have more information on that later but itl help folks engage in content more.
In our next major blog, we’ll be talking about our new budgeting app! We’ll see you around folks!
After several iterations of my vision of bringing steam chart analytics to mobile, version 5.0 launched last week that leaves the early access formula for a stable foundation that will power the app for its foreseeable future.
The new update brings revised widgets, rewritten in compose, that bring a fluent and neater experience. Several sections of the app have been rewritten and revised in kotlin and the database has been upgraded to support new features and restoring features.
Alogn with powerful database enhancements, I added in some new tools to aid you in your analytics nerdy adventure. The steam dashboard now informs you of online players vs now playing users. Charts are more interactive. Truesight now supports widgets for your homescreen. There is a new newfeed for your favorite games and a new comparitor tool (to see who’s flu king numbers and minimal)
I hope you enjoy and be sure to drop a review on Google Play!
Man, we are already half past the year already, where has the time gone? Today, I’m gonna be going over some app updates we pushed on Google Play, some project statuses and what we have in store for the follower base for the rest of the year.
With Google IO come and gone, I’ve taken some time to take a look at the changes coming to android and the new tools available to me as an android developer and lemme tell you how grateful I am to have them as a solo developer. I won’t go into full details as it’s a touchy subject for this era but what I can say is bigger and better quality content will be making its way into my projects. Updates will be bigger, content will be more frequent and quality will be rich.
This application has gone a metamorphic change over the past few weeks making it more worth the money you invested in it. Launchers On-Tap now brings a modern launcher prompt to your screen when selecting the quick tile. This updated version also brings a new homescreen widget that allows you to switch launchers from your homescreen now. A few changes have been implemented to bring a more compatible experience to Launcher Ops.
I went ahead and made launcher ops a more understandable experience for the community. I felt the UI I invested time in was confusing to the modern user and so it was updated to be more upfront. What the launcher lacked, fell behind on and how it presented security issues to your android experience. This update also introcuded a new terms of service agreement to check upon starting launcher ops as well as a new mode selection screen. Whether your here for the complex details or a simple launcher switcher. The new launcher switcher experience takes on a brand new ui that’s dynamic and downloads info from Google play for a more immersive experience. Theme settings have been revamped as well as a new about screen making its waves to all my apps. We also started to add support for translations! If you notice any inconsistencies, let me know so we can get the corrected.
Truesight is getting a new update near the end of June. This update replaces all of the charts with compose replacements that are more modern and fluent. Alogn side some new features and better ways to see your data, I thibk this update will be a game changer. I am also delaying android tv support for a later time.
The relaunch of GCA Launcher is headed back to the playstore towards the end of the summer. Not only is the launcher getting compatibility updates but I’m taking the time to rework the launcher experience so it’s more modern. This means widget support, drag n drop support, new launcher icons and gesture updates.
I am working on a new Facebook group where i plan to do more real time updates on my projects and some ride alogns. You can find links to the Facebook group in my apps as well as my website. Join up to have projects discussions, hangout and sneak peaks at what’s coming.
GCA Launcher is getting modernized and releasing on Google Play. Stay tuned…
A short, sweet and to the point post I wanted to get out there
IL be adding a new section to my website here soon called Downloads. It will work tandam with the project section. I am going to begin adding apks to actively maintained android projects to this download section and other material. You’ll be able to browse the archives or click download in a project and itl navigate you directly to what you need.
This is being implemented to fight against bad updates and to implement manual rollbacks.
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