Only change - Added up to 2 venues to your main activity tab that you are most likely to be checking in to.
The algorithm for this was built overnight so I apologize if this version is buggier than the previous version.
If you don't want to set the predicted location as a favorite you can use the options menu on the edit settings page to directly check-in to that spot.
Get Beta 6 here:
http://williamvanderhoef.com/checkinassistant/Beta6/CheckinAssistant.apk
And please post feedback in the comments or on twitter to @checkinasst
Thanks!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Beta 5 - I use this more than the real Foursquare app
Right where you would expect to find it: http://williamvanderhoef.com/checkinassistant/Beta5/CheckinAssistant.apk
Major Changes:
Added Default Global Settings for distance to venue, time between check-in, and visibility
Added Dynamic Location Update Timer. This reduces power usage and improves location updates for devices without wifi or gps.
Added ability to Directly Check-In from Venue Settings Activity. Just click your options button from there to do a quick check-in. This is great after you click on your nearby notification.
Minor Changes:
Added image icons for all menus.
Menu items to update location and refresh data separately.
Next Scheduled Changes:
Josh will be building a few ways to Check-In without entering venue settings.
The first secret feature!
Please follow me on twitter @checkinasst. I follow all followers and answer dm's asap.
Major Changes:
Added Default Global Settings for distance to venue, time between check-in, and visibility
Added Dynamic Location Update Timer. This reduces power usage and improves location updates for devices without wifi or gps.
Added ability to Directly Check-In from Venue Settings Activity. Just click your options button from there to do a quick check-in. This is great after you click on your nearby notification.
Minor Changes:
Added image icons for all menus.
Menu items to update location and refresh data separately.
Next Scheduled Changes:
Josh will be building a few ways to Check-In without entering venue settings.
The first secret feature!
Please follow me on twitter @checkinasst. I follow all followers and answer dm's asap.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Beta 4! Already?
Yes, I am continuing my work at breakneck pace. Beta 4 is available at the same spot: http://williamvanderhoef.com/checkinassistant/Beta4/CheckinAssistant.apk.
Major Changes:
Added logic to keep track of the last automated checkin and notification.
Fixed the check-in time (that's been bugging me).
Minor Changes:
Huge memory reduction in background tasks.
Made the checkin history a little cleaner (text spacing)
Removed the logo from the global settings page.
Next Scheduled Changes:
Updating the global settings page.
Then testing for other devices!
Major Changes:
Added logic to keep track of the last automated checkin and notification.
Fixed the check-in time (that's been bugging me).
Minor Changes:
Huge memory reduction in background tasks.
Made the checkin history a little cleaner (text spacing)
Removed the logo from the global settings page.
Next Scheduled Changes:
Updating the global settings page.
Then testing for other devices!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Beta 3 of version 2.0 is now live.
The first fully functional build has been released to http://williamvanderhoef.com/checkinassistant/CheckinAssistant.apk.
Please uninstall any previous Beta Versions prior to installing Beta 3.
Major Changes:
Added Automated Check-In functionality
Allow for nearby notification or check-in for any favorite place
Improved UI on the Venue Settings page (Thanks Josh! - @joshuanross)
Minor Changes:
Added menu to main screen
Fixed some bugs in the activity flow
Smaller application size (200k less)
Next Scheduled Changes:
Updates to the Global Settings screen including default settings
Ability to check in by clicking on a location
Please uninstall any previous Beta Versions prior to installing Beta 3.
Major Changes:
Added Automated Check-In functionality
Allow for nearby notification or check-in for any favorite place
Improved UI on the Venue Settings page (Thanks Josh! - @joshuanross)
Minor Changes:
Added menu to main screen
Fixed some bugs in the activity flow
Smaller application size (200k less)
Next Scheduled Changes:
Updates to the Global Settings screen including default settings
Ability to check in by clicking on a location
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Version 2.0 Beta 2
Another update has been published to http://williamvanderhoef.com/checkinassistant/CheckinAssistant.apk.
Major Changes:
Improved background service
Minor Changes:
Improved Venue Settings
This update fixed the background service issues. The application will now show a notification for the most recent location you've been close enough to check-in to. We did improve the look of the Venue Settings page so you'll see real facebook/twitter icons instead of checkboxes. Big thanks to my friend Josh Ross who has started contributing to the project with his Venue Settings update.
Next Scheduled Change:
Adding Automatic Checkins
The application does not do automatic checkins, but I want to test that myself before ruining your foursquare experience.
Major Changes:
Improved background service
Minor Changes:
Improved Venue Settings
This update fixed the background service issues. The application will now show a notification for the most recent location you've been close enough to check-in to. We did improve the look of the Venue Settings page so you'll see real facebook/twitter icons instead of checkboxes. Big thanks to my friend Josh Ross who has started contributing to the project with his Venue Settings update.
Next Scheduled Change:
Adding Automatic Checkins
The application does not do automatic checkins, but I want to test that myself before ruining your foursquare experience.
Checkin Assistant 2.0 Beta 1
Whew.... that only took 6 months.
Beta 1 is stable but will not actually perform any check-ins. This version will put an alert in your status bar to tell you that you are very near a place that is in your favorites.
Obviously, this is because I plan on giving the user the ability to either check-in or remind them that they should check-in.
Here it is: http://williamvanderhoef.com/checkinassistant/CheckinAssistant.apk
If you see any issues that the application is running in the background when it shouldn't or that GPS isn't working on your phone please let me know. Include the version of Android, which phone you have and any other details you can figure out for me. Send it to info@checkinassistant.com
Thanks!
PS: Beta 2 will include the reminder and check-in abilities, but first things first.
Beta 1 is stable but will not actually perform any check-ins. This version will put an alert in your status bar to tell you that you are very near a place that is in your favorites.
Obviously, this is because I plan on giving the user the ability to either check-in or remind them that they should check-in.
Here it is: http://williamvanderhoef.com/checkinassistant/CheckinAssistant.apk
If you see any issues that the application is running in the background when it shouldn't or that GPS isn't working on your phone please let me know. Include the version of Android, which phone you have and any other details you can figure out for me. Send it to info@checkinassistant.com
Thanks!
PS: Beta 2 will include the reminder and check-in abilities, but first things first.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Foursquare V2 API
Tonight I completed a first functional use of a JSON to Java deserialization of the User object returned by the Foursquare V2 API.
In laymen terms I can now automatically translate from the original data format to an Android friendly format really fast! I first did this with the Mayorships widget found on http://williamvanderhoef.com and feel really good about it.
It might seem like nothing, maybe not even worth the post here, but I am still very committed to bringing a ton of new features in the coming weeks. The roadmap starts with OAuth 2.0 logins, includes a full location engine rewrite and a few surprise goodies from another very useful service. This will definitely end up being called Checkin Assistant 2.0.
There's a big snow storm bearing down on NYC overnight and I'm hoping to get snowed in to keep working on this.
In laymen terms I can now automatically translate from the original data format to an Android friendly format really fast! I first did this with the Mayorships widget found on http://williamvanderhoef.com and feel really good about it.
It might seem like nothing, maybe not even worth the post here, but I am still very committed to bringing a ton of new features in the coming weeks. The roadmap starts with OAuth 2.0 logins, includes a full location engine rewrite and a few surprise goodies from another very useful service. This will definitely end up being called Checkin Assistant 2.0.
There's a big snow storm bearing down on NYC overnight and I'm hoping to get snowed in to keep working on this.
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