Release notes: 0.9 beta versions

Version 0.9.24

Aug 11, 2010

• updated graphics (laundry)
• user keywords functionality now working - when simulate PRO checkbox in Settings screen is enabled
• Preferences screen reorganized; Help section expanded
• mini-tutorial changed to focus more on release notes
• default to white background
• optimized widget layout and changed order
• non-PRO now limited to two weeks of events

Version 0.9.23 and Version 0.9.23a - Aug 2, 2010

• added graphics (secretary, martin luther king jr, palm tree, tulips/may day, tickets, prop plane/pearl harbor day, clean/wash, vacuum, cheerleader, ocean) updated (groundhog)
• optimized text drawing code (may draw Hebrew correctly now)
• optimized Details screen layout
• NEW user interface for Assign Picture functionality
• version 0.9.23a - bugfix: fixed problem with text layout on Details screen

Version 0.9.22 and Version 0.9.22a - July 21, 2010 and Version 0.9.22b - July 22, 2010

• version 0.9.22a and version 0.9.22b - special message notifying user to remove, then re-add widget to fix background image problem
• added graphics (pajamas, pillow, piano, lacrosse, gymnastics)
• added support for weather calendar
• links to email, phone number, web addresses, and map addresses added to Details screen
• support for home screen landscape/portrait switching

Version 0.9.21

July 17, 2010

• added graphics (rollercoaster, xray, audition, friend/hug, cruise, community, eclipse, equinox)
• possible bugfix (froyo): sometimes launched calendar prefs instead of calendar
• bugfix: it was possible for the widget to not auto-refresh every 30 mins, as intended
• widget layout optimization

Version 0.9.20a

June 27, 2010

• bugfix: adding event from the Details screen would corrupt the display of the start time for another event on that same day
• minor cosmetic updates to widget

Version 0.9.20

June 22, 2010

• added graphics (parade, fireworks, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, painting, gift, game, board games, polevault/track and field, tuxedo/groom, bride, grandparents, ship, police, mother-in-laws day, truck, church, synagogue) - updated (party)
• Pro keyword rules separated from basic keyword rules
• stats added to About screen
• All events' pictures can now be changed even in the free version!
• light theme added

Version 0.9.19 - June 15, 2010 and Version 0.9.19a - June 16, 2010 and Version 0.9.19b - June 18, 2010

• MAJOR optimization - CPU usage drastically reduced (from short 1% to 3% of CPU every 30 mins to now less than 0.1%)
• changed "black star" to friendlier blue circle for unknown events
• revert button on Change picture dialog is only shown if needed
• disabled homescreen landspace mode for widget which isn't switching when orientation changes anyway - this will be fixed later
• Version 0.9.19a - fixed bugs introduced in 0.9.19
• change picture revert working again
• changes to display settings working again
• fixed two force close bugs that could randomly happen
• Version 0.9.19b
• fixed bugs introduced in 0.9.19 and 0.9.19a
• Number of weeks setting working again
• Use Description setting working again
• crash at phone boot fixed
• proper closing of ad banner
• other changes
• updated Father's Day graphic
• better messaging to inform how to create a widget
• more My Rules framework added

Version 0.9.18

June 12, 2010

• added graphics (robotics, engineering, history, economics, factory, circus, glasses, light, bus) - updated (electronics)
• text below picture whiter/easier to read; better logic for selecting text to display; code optimization
• single press on Details screen now displays context menu also (configuration by hitting phone's menu button)
• bugfix: added extra code to discover way to launch calendar in Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Version 0.9.17

June 6, 2010

• added graphics (college, newspaper, city, stamp, family, baby) - updated (train, ballot/vote, daylight savings time)
• limit of 200 characters from the event title is displayed and used to determine picture
• limit text width in widget display
• bugfix: any "%" characters in event titles were causing event display to stop working
• bugfix: possible fix for launching calendar in Android 2.2

Version 0.9.16

June 5, 2010

• bug fix: mini-tutorial now only shows once (the first start after a new version install)
• limit of 100 characters from the event description is displayed and used to determine picture if not determined from title text
• added preference to enable/disable using the event description for determining the picture

Version 0.9.15 and 0.9.15a

June 4, 2010

• 0.9.15a - bug fix: typo made Blik under Android 2.2 not work
• added graphics (bank, mennorah/Hannakah, travel, ultrasound, train, jogging/running, moving, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, motorcycle, language) updated (airplane)
• bug fix: multi-day events were showing all days of the event, even when they were in the past
• bug fix: long-press on date title in Details screen allowed Change picture menu which did nothing
• bug fix: guitar picture missing from Change picture selection
• Details screen aesthetics improved
• scroll area on ends of widget made slightly wider - easier to hit now

Version 0.9.14

June 2, 2010

• MOST REQUESTED FEATURE: added per-event picture assignment in details screen--long-press on an event to show the menu
• added graphics (astronomy, spinning, key, ribbon-red, pink, and yellow)
• bug fix: mini-tutorial/release notes screen was incorrectly showing on every phone reboot
• bug fix: timezone/all-day events code simplified - if you still see any problems, contact us
• updated about screen aesthetics and tied feedback button to the better form UI
• beta testing pro/free checkbox added to settings screen--check to simulate Pro version during BETA
• added advertisement banner to bottom of details screen--to remove during BETA, check the simulate PRO version under settings
• code optimization/cleanup

Version 0.9.10 and 0.9.10a

May 26, 2010

• added graphics (trophy, writing, biology, guitar, daycare, CPR, fishing, hunting, archery, yoga, gym/exercise)
• updated graphics (computer)
• bug fix: long press to add an event on the Details screen was always using current date instead of that date.
• bug fix: fix for Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Version 0.9.9

May 23, 2010

• added graphics (TV, woman, man, laundry, water)
• bug fix: crash possible with an event that has a keyword match in an event description.

Version 0.9.8

May 23, 2010

• added graphics (firetruck, dance, ballet, license/DMV, eye exam, scout, arithmetic, algebra, calculs, geometry/trigonometry, statistics, electronics, hockey(fixed keyword))
• updated the Setting screen to reorganize the options; feedback has been enhanced to prompt for details
• bug fix: initial tutorial dialog would sometimes show up again (it will still always show up when you update, as designed)
• event descriptions are now also read and if the event title doesn't match any keyword, the description will also be used
• event descriptions are now shown in the Details screen
• Details screen calendar color now drawn behind the whole picture
• long-press on "black star" events will now show additional menu items for assigning a picture or sending feedback; sorry, only a message is shown in this version, but these features will show up in an update soon!

Version 0.9.7

May 20, 2010

• added graphics (hotel, relax, fire)
• added all currently planned keywords (over 100 keywords added); keywords will be identified, but will show a grey box with the identified keyword drawn on it until the graphic for it is added in a successive release. Send "black star" event info for possible inclussion.
• initial tutorial dialog shown when placing the widget or when upgrading to a new version
• bug fix: crash when reading calendar entries with blank text now ignores event instead of crashing

Version 0.9.6

May 18, 2010

• added graphics (barn, beer, recycling, trash/garbage, picnic, chemistry, physics, psychology, computer, calculator, work, construction, camera, art)
• added keywords for numerous class/subject names: most will show the book picture for now
• bug fix: partial string match fixed (i.e. if you have "Oscar party", the "car" keyword will no longer be matched)
• bug fix: "flag day" no longer says "4th"; a few other holidays/objects fixed also

Version 0.9.5

May 16, 2010

• added graphics (spring, summer, autumn, winter, beach)
• bug fix: all-day events should show up on the correct day now; please send feedback if there is a problem or if one of the correction methods fixes the problem for you

Version 0.9.4

May 15, 2010

• added graphics (veterinarian, zoo/monkey, science)
• updated graphics (blood test/lab test, unknown event graphic)
• added ability to outline event pictures with calendar color (on by default)
• other minor UI changes
• optimized picture resolver
• changed automatic refresh rate to every 30 mins (was every hour)
• added more error checking
• added ability to send email with phone and event info for beta testing troubleshooting

Version 0.9.3

May 13, 2010

• added graphics (music, library, museum, book, award, medication, chess, referee, moon phases)
• updated graphics (helicopter)
• added calendar color bar below events (on by default; go to settings to toggle display of color bar)

Version 0.9.2

May 11, 2010

• added graphics (ambulance, helicopter, dry cleaning, hockey, money, moon, sun)
• updated graphics (haircut)
• added launcher activity to explain how to put the widget on your homescreen

Version 0.9.1

May 9, 2010

• changed the default setting for "all-day event correction" to false

Version 0.9

May 9, 2010

• first version published to market