September 1st, 2011 / No Comments » / by ArunSenior04
So as some of you may know, Death By Caffeine HD is a featured app in the September 2011 edition of HP Pivot, a digital app catalog magazine for the HP Touchpad. As a developer, this is one of the coolest experiences I think I have ever had. What makes this even better, is that this is the second time I’ve had an app spotlighted by H/Palm; the first being Death By Caffeine for webOS phones. Given HP’s plan to discontinue webOS hardware operations, I wasn’t sure if this was going to make it into the magazine at all (so you can imagine my excitement seeing it spotlighted.)
In regards to the app, there is an update for the tablet version coming. Currently, the “Kilograms” option is not working as it should (local cookie issue.) Until the new version has been reviewed and released by Palm’s QA team, choosing the “Pounds” option should allow you to proceed as a work-around for the time being. Given the typical review period, this update should be posting to the official catalog within the next few business days. I apologize to all my metric-scale-utilizing users for not catching this much sooner.
As always, if you have any comments or suggestions, please let me know. I would definitely like to thank Palm and the HP Pivot team for shining light on small-time developers like myself. I also want to extend a special thanks to Michael Marsicano, the artist behind the illustration. It’s things like this that make developing for webOS such a welcoming experience.
Thanks.
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August 30th, 2011 / No Comments » / by ArunSenior04
Hey all,
Just wanted to let you know that another update for Death By Caffeine HD is coming down the pipeline. This next update features the following changes:
- Fix for “Kilograms” weight unit bug. Choosing “Kilograms” will not work properly at the moment; “Pounds” works fine.
This upcoming update has been uploaded for review by Palm, so it should be posting in the next week. Thanks to everyone that sent me this bug. I believe it has been in the app for a while, but I haven’t been able to duplicate it until recently. As always, if you have any comments or suggestions, please let me know.
Thanks.
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August 24th, 2011 / No Comments » / by ArunSenior04
Hello all,
Just wanted to let you know that an update should be coming up soon for Death By Caffeine HD. The next update will feature the following changes:
- Facebook updates will utilize existing native Facebook app
- Code Optimization
This update should be posting in the next few days. As always, if you have any suggestions or comments, please let me know.
Thanks.
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August 7th, 2011 / No Comments » / by ArunSenior04
Just wanted to let everyone know…that version 1.2 of Death By Caffeine HD has been submitted to the app store. This version features the following changes:
- Splash screen optimization
- Landscape orientation fixes
- Virtual list scrolling modification on text entry
Within the next few days, it should post as an available update. webOS 3.0.2 will be required.As always, if you have any suggestions or comments….just let me know.
Thanks.
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July 1st, 2011 / No Comments » / by ArunSenior04
So, as many of you know…the HP Touchpad was released today. For those of you lucky to pick one of these up, I want to let you know that Death By Caffeine has been completely re-written for the tablet, and the new Enyo framework. Also, it is available…..NOW.
This new version (1.0.2) extends many of the common features found in the phone/Mojo version. It works by allowing a user to enter in their weight, choose a poison/beverage, and calculate the amount of servings needed to succumb to an overdose of caffeine. Unique to the tablet, is a “sliding view” that allows a user to look-up various information and pictures (across the web) of their selected beverage. The tablet version also will now allow you to post your results to Facebook (in addition to email, messaging, and Twitter.)
Due to the new webOS framework, the tablet version of Death By Caffeine is a complete rewrite. It leverages many UI features that would be difficult, or even unintuitive, on a phone. The additional screen real estate required a different mindset when it came to the overall design.
This is my first tablet app, but probably not my last. I still have a few more ideas on items I would like to add to both apps (phone and tablet.) If you have any comments or suggestions, please let me know.
Thanks.
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