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Merry Christmas! Tip Calculator 1.2 Released

Steve — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:34:14 +0000

Earlier this week I mentioned that I’ll be releasing my next version of Tip Calculator. Well, it’s here! Lots of folks asked for a way to calculate tips for individuals, and I listened. Version 1.2 now has an additional tab just for that! Currently it supports individual tip calculations for up to 5 people. I’ll be releasing a version later so that you can add more people, but this is a good first start I think.

To recap, here are the features for version 1.2:

1.6/2.0/2.0.1 support.
Auto calculation and re-calculation.
Reset/Quit via menu.
Localized for German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Swedish.
Basic tip calculation (Bill and tip split equally).
Advanced tip calculation (Bill and tip calculated individually for up to 5 individuals).
Custom tip percentage.
Multiple screen density support (QVGA/HVGA/WVGA/WQVGA).

In addition to the free 1.2 release, I have also released a paid 1.0 release. The paid version is $0.99, and it has all of the features of the free version. The paid version is only for those who would like to donate and say thanks. If you decide to purchase my Tip Calculator, the money will go towards development costs for current and future applications that I develop. These development costs are things like improved application graphics and translation costs. Thus far all expenses have been out of my pocket. If you choose to donate, it will definitely go a long way to help keep me developing future applications!

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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Moving up in the world (or at least in the Android Market)

Steve — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:18:23 +0000

Usually every day or couple of days I like to go into the Android Market and review my application’s user comments. Today was no different, with one awesome exception: My Tip Calculator has surpassed Bank of America’s mobile banking application! I am now proud to announce that my humble Tip Calculator is now the #1 free application in the Finance category of the Android Market!

In a little more than 1 year’s time, my application has been installed by over 350,000 Android users! I certainly did not expect such a high number, but I am most certainly thankful! This has encouraged me to continue developing applications for the Android platform, and I am getting close to releasing a couple more applications for the Android Market!

In the next week or two, I will be releasing version 1.2 of my Tip Calculator. This update will further solidify my standings in the Android Market, as well as make my application the be-all and end-all to tip calculators. I have been listening attentively to my users’ comments, and this new release will make a lot of folks happy!

Thank you all very much for your support and comments! Below is a QR code to navigate to my Tip Calculator in the Android Market, and below are just some screenshots of the application and the Market listing!

Update – 2009-12-19: I noticed this morning that my Tip Calculator is back at the number two position in the Finance category. Bank of America and I must be neck and neck… Well, at least I have screenshots to prove!

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