Android apps by Dave McKellar

Wi-Fi Ruler (a WiFi Manager)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:32:38 +0000

A Wi-Fi manager that can do all the regular stuff plus:

* Automatically connect to open access points as you walk by
* Skip "open" access points that are actually paywalls
* You can set connect priorities
* Differentiate between multiple access points all called "linksys" or "dlink", etc
* When connected will automatically check your connection (or say OK to click wall if that rule is set)
* Option to exit with or without Wi-Fi enabled
* Plays nice with access points you already have setup

Note: the option "Make Android Wi-Fi entry for APs we don't connect to" is enabled yet. Please just ignore that for now.

Recent changes:
* Crashed for some users on Click Walls - fixed.

Wi-Fi Map Maker - Free (wifi)

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:12:28 +0000

Makes a map of Wi-Fi access points as you walk around.
* Maps out the actual coverage of each access point (AP)!
* AP names are displayed on the map
* See street address and area of APs
* You can select the criteria for inclusion on your map
Free version: ads, only 100 APs

Tip:
Looks like this feature of Google Maps will be useful
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/download-map-area-added-to-labs-in.html

Recent changes:
Minor fixes

Huge Clock (big and large too)

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:44:40 +0000

Displays a digital clock as large as possible (with no clutter). Much bigger than any other app. For maximum readability.

If the digits of the current time are narrow like "1:11" it will use a larger font than for a wide time such as "12:55".
Suitable for use as a bedside alarmclock.
There are discreet ads and a few options (always landscape/portrait, transparent, etc).

Works on any size device including tablets.

I admit this app is not the most innovative. But I think it might be helpful for some people.

Recent changes:
Added Transparent option.

Wi-Fi Map Maker - Paid (wifi)

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:12:27 +0000

Makes a map of Wi-Fi access points as you walk around.
* Maps out the actual coverage of each access point (AP)!
* AP names are displayed on the map
* See street address and area of APs
* You can select the criteria for inclusion on your map
* Info is saved in a database on your phone
Paid version: no ads, many Access Points, KML (Google Earth) export.

To commenter Don:
It will only import 100 APs from the free version because that's the most
the free version will save. If you mean export... there are no restrictions on the number of APs you can export in the paid version. If I am not understanding you please mail me.

Recent changes:
Fixed a problem with Open access points on Android 4.x

XBMC Server (host) - Free

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:49:08 +0000

Let your friends select the music that plays on your phone!
Plug your phone into a stereo and let friends pick the tunes via XBMC remotes on their phones (Android, iPhone, etc)

Features:
* Includes HTTP, JSON and event servers
* Supports multiple simultaneous connections
* Thumbnails
* Reads ID3 tags
* Password (in paid version)
* Tested with the top 3 XBMC remotes in the Android market
* Builds a playlist of the songs you play
* Supports most database commands
* Supports nearly all JSON commands
* Will find multiple "music" folders - eg on internal and external storage.

Limitations:
- Only music (No images or video).
- Does many XBMC commands but not all (no playlists, queuing)
- This is the free version... has ads

This the free version: has ads, does not support password.

I see some folks are asking about the GPL in the comments.
This app is all code I made myself. It contains no code from the XBMC project or elsewhere. Its based on the online XBMC docs and experimentation. I mailed the gentleman from the XBMC project who left the comment.

Recent changes:
* Supports most recent version of official XBMC remote (XBMC 12.0 - Frodo)

Snotes - Free

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:09:58 +0000

If somebody else picks up your phone and sees this app it will just look like a regular note-keeping app. But they are actually seeing a bunch of bogus notes. Draw any squiggle to make the unlock screen show. When you enter the correct unlock pattern the bogus notes are hidden and your real notes are displayed.

To be sneaky the app isn't called "secret" or "secure" notes. And there is no safe or lock in the icon.
Optionally, Snotes can even automatically maintain dates on your bogus notes to make them appear current ;)

This is the Free version:
- has ads
- one secure note

Recent changes:
Fixed 2 problems.

Film/Video Time Calculator

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:27:23 +0000

Add and subtract hours, minutes, second, frames.
You can set frames per second.

*Intro*

This app helps you do math with time. For example you can enter:

30 minutes + 55 minutes =

and get the result:

1 hours 15 minutes

*Adding*

Another adding example:

4 hours 30 minutes + 5 hours 45 minutes =

yields:

10 hours 15 minutes

*Normalizing*

You can normalize a time too. For example, if you enter

72 hours =

you will get:

3 days

*Subtracting*

Lets say you have to be somewhere at 9:30 and it will take 4 hours to get there. When should you leave?

9 hours 30 minutes - 4 hours =

will tell you:

5 hours 30 minutes

or 5:30

*Film/Video*

If you have a shot that's 100 frames and another that's 200 frames... how long is that?

100 frames + 200 frames =

is what to enter.
You can change the number of frames per second by pressing your phone's [Menu] button and selecting "Frames per Second"

*Copy/Paste*

By long-pressing on results (at the top) you can copy and paste.

Recent changes:
Can now copy and paste.

TTC Subway Efficiency Guide

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:27:59 +0000

This app has maps of all TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) subway stations so you can see where the stairs/etc are... and plan where to stand on the platform.

Useful for handicapped people too.

New in version 1.3.3:
- Bigger images for hi-res phones (eg HTC Dream, Nexus One)

Recent changes:
- Handy scroll handle when selecting stations
- Scroll to select a station of type in some search text

Wi-Fi Ruler - Paid (Wifi Mngr)

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:08:17 +0000

A Wi-Fi manager that can do all the regular stuff plus:
* Connect to open access points as you walk by
* Not connect to "open" access points that are paywalls
* You can set connect priority
* Differentiate between two access points both called "linksys"
* When connected will automatically check your connection (or say OK to click wall if that rule is set)
* Option to exit with or without Wi-Fi enabled
* Plays nice with access points your already have setup

The is the Paid version:
+ No Ads
+ Option to start at boot
+ Option to run as a service

Note: the option "Make Android Wi-Fi entry for APs we don't connect to" is enabled yet. Please just ignore that for now.

Recent changes:
* Crashed for some users on Click Walls - fixed.

Hockey Team

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:31:53 +0000

For the coach or captain of a recreational hockey team.

Given the number of players who showed up in the dressing room... how many forwards and how any defense is that?!
Also suggests how you might divide up your forwards.

Please note: this app is *not* a game.

Recent changes:
- Minor improvements... Better ways with dealing strange numbers of players.