Android apps by Reto Meier

Earthquake!

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:53:38 +0000

Get a head start on the apocalypse with Earthquake!

Last 24hrs of earthquakes, with damage and rumble areas shown on an interactive map. Features notifications and vibration to indicate quake magnitude, and a dynamic widget.

Now optimized for tablets!

Recent changes:
Fixed force close on refresh bug introduced in last update (sorry!)

Animal Translator

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:10:54 +0000

Fresh from its starring role as Google UK's 2010 April Fool's Day Joke, Animal Translator promised to "Recognise and transcribe words and phrases that are common to an animal species".

Still extremely effective as a gullibility detector.

Find My Friends

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:15:54 +0000

Maps the addresses in your address book, drawing lines and showing distance to each, highlighting your nearest friend as you move.

Based on sample code used in Professional Android Application Development (ISBN: 978-0-470-34471-2)

Update 30/1: Fixed some more Force Close issues.

New Horizons Gyro Compass

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:38:38 +0000

A gyroscopically stabilized 3-axis artificial horizon and compass, modeled on a typical aircraft dial.

Displays heading, roll, and pitch in real-time, using a gyroscope to stabilize the results of one is available.

Based on sample code shown in Professional Android 2 Application Development.

Recent changes:
* Fixed crash on resume.

One Click SMS

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:14:46 +0000

Select a target contact and enter an SMS message then 'Start autosender'.

Subsequent launches automatically re-send the SMS after 5 seconds and then close (unless you cancel autosend or change target/message).

Based on sample code shown in Professional Android Application Development (ISBN: 978-0-470-34471-2).