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== Changelog ==
 
== Changelog ==
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==== v1.0.3 [under development] ====
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-Supposedly fixed DST sometimes being 'forgotten' while running in background as AlertService.<br />
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==== v1.0.1 and v1.0.2 [2010-08-28] ====
 
==== v1.0.1 and v1.0.2 [2010-08-28] ====
 
-Fixed two crash bugs in the web browser.<br />
 
-Fixed two crash bugs in the web browser.<br />
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== Known issues ==
 
== Known issues ==
 
-DST is sometimes 'forgotten' while running in background as AlertService, app/service needs to be restarted to get DST again.<br />
 
-DST is sometimes 'forgotten' while running in background as AlertService, app/service needs to be restarted to get DST again.<br />
-3 crash reports: IndexOutOfBoundsException and 2 NullPointerException
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-DST used is same as phone, so time is inaccurate if configured for a timezone currently using a different DST offset.<br />
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-Timezone detection is extremely limited due to inconsistency between definitions in Java and Heavens-Above.<br />
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-3 crash reports listed below:
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-IndexOutOfBoundsException in ArrayList.throwIndexOutOfBoundsException()
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-NullPointerException in Calendar.setTime()
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-NullPointerException in Uri$StringUri.<init>()

Revision as of 21:55, 30 August 2010

PrediSat is an Android app that grabs Iridium flare and satellite pass data from Heavens-Above.com and formats it for the small screen of the phone. It also includes a few features to make satellite watching easier, such as alerts, countdowns, and night mode.


Links

PrediSat in Android Market (Android-only link)
PrediSat on AppBrain
Heavens-Above (the source of satellite data for PrediSat)


Changelog

v1.0.3 [under development]

-Supposedly fixed DST sometimes being 'forgotten' while running in background as AlertService.

v1.0.1 and v1.0.2 [2010-08-28]

-Fixed two crash bugs in the web browser.

v1.0.0 [2010-08-28]

-Initial release to the Android Market!

Started development on 2010-06-29


Known issues

-DST is sometimes 'forgotten' while running in background as AlertService, app/service needs to be restarted to get DST again.
-DST used is same as phone, so time is inaccurate if configured for a timezone currently using a different DST offset.
-Timezone detection is extremely limited due to inconsistency between definitions in Java and Heavens-Above.
-3 crash reports listed below:

-IndexOutOfBoundsException in ArrayList.throwIndexOutOfBoundsException()
-NullPointerException in Calendar.setTime()
-NullPointerException in Uri$StringUri.<init>()