Thursday, December 30, 2010

TimeManager 2.0

Version 2.0 of TimeManager is now out on the Android Market. The user interface has been completely overhauled. Each screen now runs as it's own activity, which means that there's less clutter on the screen and the user experience will be better even on smaller screens.

The free version is still ad supported.

Key Changes:

  • Completely overhauled user interface
  • Various bug fixes
  • Better error messages

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

CamServer 1.6.0.2

The CamServer application version 1.6.0.2 is out on the Android Market. Both the free and the paid version includes several bug fixes, as well as the removal of the shutter sound when taking a picture.

Both version will notify the user if the wifi is not activated, as well as checking if the sd card is available (which it must be in order to take pictures and record video).

Key changes:

  • Removal of shutter sound when taking a picture
  • Improved stability
  • Bug fixes
  • User notification for wifi/sd-card status

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

TimeManager 1.5.0.1

The upgrade of the TimeManager app consists of several bug fixes as well as a new and better date selector. You will still be able to configure TimeManager to use the standard android date selector by going to the configuration screen.

Key changes:

  • New date selector (press the red arrows to go the the previous/next month)
  • Bug fixes when registering hours
  • Bug fix when sending the exported csv file as a mail attachment

Thursday, November 25, 2010

CamServer 1.6.0.1

This version of camServer notifies the user if the phone is not connected to a wifi-network. This is to avoid problems when trying to connect to the built in webserver of camServer.

The user is also notified if the SD-card is unavailable, which means that the phone will be unable to take pictures, record video and display the list of captured videos and images.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

CamServer 1.5.0.8

Version 1.5.0.8 of the CamServer application is out. This version lets you control video and audio recording. Once a video has been recorded, you can download it directly to your computer by going to the videos list.

Key features:

  • Remote control your phone's camera
  • Take pictures with your phones camera using your computer's browser
  • Start recording video and audio using your computer's browser
  • Download the recorded videos to you computer using your browser
  • On screen preview to let you point the camera correctly


The CamServer application lets you turn your Android powered handset into a remote wireless camera that you can control with your computer's browser. You need to turn on your handset's Wi-Fi, and be connected to the same wireless network as your computer. You can take pictures in real time and display them directly on your computers browser. You simply connect to the address displayed on the handset's screen.
The CamServer application needs to run in the foreground for you to be able to connect to the phone and take pictures remotely, so remember to properly configure when your phone should go to sleep.

Here's an example of how to use the CamServer application.

  1. Turn on Wi-Fi on your handset and connect to the same network as your computer
  2. Start the CamServer application on your handset
  3. Look at the screen and note the "Connect to:" address
  4. In your browser's address bar type address displayed on the handset's screen. In the screen above we have : "http://10.0.2.15:8080/". Hit enter to open the page
  5. Your browser should now display the main menu of the CamServer app
  6. Take some pictures
  7. Return to the main menu
  8. Goto the image list, to review the images you've just captured
  9. Start recording video
  10. Stop the recording
  11. Goto the video's list to download the videos you just recorded.







    Sunday, October 24, 2010

    CamServer 1.0.0.0

    The first version of CamServer is out.

    The CamServer application lets you turn your Android powered handset into a remote wireless camera that you can control with your computer's browser. You need to turn on your handset's Wi-Fi, and be connected to the same wireless network as your computer. You can take pictures in real time and display them directly on your computers browser. You simply connect to the address displayed on the handset's screen.
    The CamServer application needs to run in the foreground for you to be able to connect to the phone and take pictures remotely, so remember to properly configure when your phone should go to sleep.

    Here's an example of how to use the CamServer application.

    1. Turn on Wi-Fi on your handset and connect to the same network as your computer
    2. Start the CamServer application on your handset
    3. Look at the screen and note the "Connect to:" address
    4. In your browser's address bar type address displayed on the handset's screen. In the screen above we have : "http://10.0.2.15:8080/". Hit enter to open the page
    5. Your browser should now display the main menu of the CamServer app
    6. Take some pictures
    7. Return to the main menu
    8. Goto the image list, to review the images you've just captured


    Thursday, October 21, 2010

    TimeManager (version 1.0.0.1)

    This is a small upgrade of the 1.0.0.0 version where a couple of localization issues have been resolved. The functionality of the screens are still the same as in the previous version

    Saturday, October 16, 2010

    TimeManager (version 1.0.0.0)

    The first version of TimeManager is out on the Android Market.

    The TimeManager application will allow you to track any work related tasks which should be invoiced to you customers and clients. The interface is minimalistic and very simple to use.

    There are four panels which lets you track your time
      - Register : This is where you select the client and the work you've done
      - Clients : This is where you manage and create new clients
      - Rates : This is where you manage and create the rates you want to charge
      - Export: This is where you export your registered data.

    You can save the hours you have registered in three ways
      - Export them to a file in csv format on you sd-Card, and recover it to you computer
      - Email them to yourself as a csv file
      - Upload them to a Google Doc spreadsheet (if you have a Google Docs account)

    Pressing the Menu button, will allow you to configure your Google Docs account, and also review and delete hours that have been registered.