[Windows Phone 7 Apps and Games] ioulian:
Name: Timer

I'm making this Timer app for windows phone 7. I searched for some timer apps on the marketplace (http://www.appsfuze.com/), I still don't own a wp7 device, working on that :D. I saw a few apps, but they all don't match the design of wp7 theme, and not all have the functionality of stopwatch or countdown.

So I decided to make an app myself, that matches the metro-design and also matches the theme you're using (light or dark). It has two modes: stopwatch and countdown. It'll be a free app because I'm a student and don't really do Windows Phone programming, it's just what I do in my free time :D

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y05BhoMqSss (light theme switch is at the second half of the video)

Some pics: see the attachments

Now I have some questions: what do YOU want to see in a timer app, what functionality can I add to my app? I don't have a wp7 device so I want to know some differences with the emulator (like locking and unlocking the device, you can't emulate that)

UPDATE:

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Program is live here: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=4a4bbd3b-4f23-e011-854c-00237de2db9e

There are no push notifications because of the complexity of the system (at least for me). Any requests and ideas are welcome! (landscape support is coming in the next version :D and maybe thombstoning handling)

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UPDATE V1.1:

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Program is live here: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=4a4bbd3b-4f23-e011-854c-00237de2db9e

Ok this version can be run under lockscreen! (don't forget to activate that feature in settings).

Next update I will add the last countdown memory as requested and the ability to try to resume the timers if the program was stopped and reopened.

Greetings and thx for support :p

Edit: added the .xap package because the marketplace version is still 1.0...

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UPDATE V1.2:

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Program is live here: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=4a4bbd3b-4f23-e011-854c-00237de2db9e

Most people were probably waiting for this: the timers are now resumed when you close and open the app again! Now you can finally check your mail or send an sms and come back to your timer later.

The timer-start variables are stored, at the launch they are restored. Of course, the alarm CAN'T go off while the app is closed! (WP7 doesn't have multitasking).

Lap times are now calculated correctly. In the older versions you had this bug: you can't receive an sms while a timer was running, now it's solved.

The next versions will add some more usability and requested features (like the memory function, or pause and reset timer buttons) and new ideas are welcome!

I don't know if the latest version is distributed worldwide (I can see 2 versions in my app hub: English and EnglishNorthAmerica) If anyone outside USA can confirm that they are able to update (or fresh install) to 1.2, that will be nice.

I added a .xap for all other people without marketplace, in the attachment.

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UPDATE V1.3:

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Program is live here: http://social.zune.net/redirect?type=phoneApp&id=4a4bbd3b-4f23-e011-854c-00237de2db9e

Not a big update, but some people requested it:

- You can now "export" stopwatch data. You just send an email to yourself so you can use that data later.

- There's a memory function for countdown. The last timer set is now remembered.

.xap file for people without marketplace is in the attachment ;)

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UPDATE V1.4 Mango features preview:

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I was typing extended info on the new features here when I accidentally closed the window. So just look at the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCspKWwS8S4

I will release this app soon (1-2 weeks from now) I hope I can still submit to marketplace, my student account is almost 1 year old :D

The app will still be free.

Oh, just saw some comments more on this! Thanks for the support. I will redesign UI a bit before the release, so it'll use the default time picker.

Other feature requests are not forgotten! Just stay tuned, I'm programming this in my free time ;)

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UPDATE V1.4 (Mango):

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Alright, the app is now on the marketplace! You can update/download it there. The new .xap is also in the attachment for those who still can't use marketplace (HD2)

Blogpost: http://alexju.be/blog/?p=251

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Grtz, Ioulian Alexeev

http://alexju.be/blog/?p=86