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October 12, 2014, 06:18:32 PM
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Hi all.

Since I've spent a lot of time in the Bitcoin community I've decided to make my own small contribution to the ecosystem.

I've created in my free time a minimal BTC price tracker using Googles Material design(Android L) guidelines.

Hope you like it and if it gets some downloads I will add more features.

Right now I'm developing a notification/widget system for it.

If you have any ideas / improvements or contributions like icons etc. for the app please post them here or email them to me at: wideskylabs@gmail.com

The app is free, no ads and supported by donations if anybody wants to (greatly appreciated !)

BTC donations address: https://blockchain.info/address/17wdYszW2Fyks6BiXt2xS3eRQyM4xPnJug

Bitcoin Watcher app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wideskylabs.bitcointracker&hl=en

Thank you for your time !
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October 14, 2014, 05:13:55 PM
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nobody interested in it ?  Huh
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October 14, 2014, 05:21:38 PM
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I'm waiting for a widget Smiley














 

 

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October 14, 2014, 05:29:52 PM
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Just my 2 cents....

Installed and must say that it does look good. I like the clean design. I currently make use of Bitcoin Checker to keep an eye on the price and find it much more useful.

Main reason being as its right there on one of my home screens as a widget. All I need to do is swipe the screen to the left and I have all the information I need i.e. BTC, LTC, DGE etc.. and a quick swipte to the right and I'm back on my home screen. With your app I have to dive into one of the folders and open the app, wait for the update and then close it again.

As said, nice and I guess you will be adding more features which might make it more useful but in so far as price checkers go, to much effort for a quick view.

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October 14, 2014, 05:56:07 PM
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Thanks for the feedback guys.

I am working on adding Widgets and notifications.
Any preference on the background update of the widget ? (1min, 5min, 10, 30, 1h etc. ) ?

Other possible features would be:

a) calculator
b) some kind of wallet integration
3) changing the color of the card

BTW if you need more currencies please leave a comment. I can add as many as necessary.

Don't forget to update the app since I've fixed some bugs etc.
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October 20, 2014, 06:29:42 AM
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Minor update with speed improvements released.
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October 21, 2014, 08:26:57 AM
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Really like this app. Like others have said a widget would make it perfect. I live in the good 'ol north, so CAD support would be nice.

Left you a good review on google play. Keep up the good work! Smiley

EDIT: I'll donate a couple hundred thousand satoshi in the morning to support you Wink tweeted about it too

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October 22, 2014, 12:46:08 PM
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aricleather really thank you for the support and everything.

Any donation is helpful since the app is free and will never have ads.

Will add CAD support tonight and release the update on Play Store.

If you need any more currencies please tell me.

Notifications and widgets are now work in progress. I just hope the app gets some traction and some users.
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October 22, 2014, 06:26:03 PM
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Added 5 new international currencies in the latest update.
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October 24, 2014, 09:13:31 PM
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I've updated the UI to the new Material Design in Android Lollipop.

Updated has been pushed and should be available in the next hours.

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October 25, 2014, 02:10:20 AM
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Great! It looks nice!

As promised, I donated ~0.001 to your donation address (it isn't much, all I really had at the moment. Just bought some miners.) Hope it can be of use to you.

The app has been very helpful.

Keep up the good work!

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October 25, 2014, 10:33:45 AM
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Thanks for the support and the donation. Really appreciate it.

I will release Notifications and Widgets on the next updates.

Stay tuned.
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October 27, 2014, 09:12:22 PM
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I've just pushed a new update to Play Store. Should be available in a few hours.

I've added price notifications. Right now the default refresh rate is every hour.
I plan on adding new features to these notifications.

What would you guys like ? Notification when price is >=, <=,  than a defined value ?
Also a lower refresh rate than 1h ?

Widgets are also coming.

Any feedback and support is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
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November 03, 2014, 08:22:23 PM
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I've updated notifications with more options.

Update should be available on the Play Store in the next hours.
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November 12, 2014, 05:45:10 AM
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Minor update released.
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November 20, 2014, 02:39:07 PM
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new update coming soon.
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