[Colm R]

Originally Posted by foto joe

Will be busy for the next few hrs doing an internet programming exam!

Good luck!!!

[Otacon]

Downloaded it and love it so far.

A few more suggestions:

Would it be possible to save a few regular team names at the bottom of the screen as you may mostly follow a particular team or county?

Also, I think a 'half' flag would be handy, with possibly three options 'First', 'Second' and 'Extra', which could be added to tweets.

EDIT: As the only common hardware button on Android phones is the volume keys, would it be possible to use these to change the scores without unlocking the phone?

Maybe Vol Up is the home team [top name] and Vol Down the away [bottom name]. Then a long press is a goal and short press is a point. Use vibrate to confirm each input [i.e. long vibrate for goal, short vibrate for point.]

Finally, [sorry about this] but maybe include a notification bar update with the scores as soon as you unlock then.

[JustinOval]

Originally Posted by foto joe

If anyone can send me screenshots from different devices that'd be great, although I know you need to be either setup with the sdk or have rooted your device for that (don't get why it's not made simple).

Galaxy S can screen grab, unrooted.

[Colm R]

This is so class. Just did a little test and its fantastic. This is the output on twitter:

Current score at the match: Team A 1-2 v Team B 0-0. #gaa


Can I recommend the following:

<HALF> <TIME>: <Team A> <SCORE> V <Team B> <SCORE>. <HASHTAGS>


Make the hash tags customizable.


On the app itself, can you provide an option to automatically tweet the score, if the score is updated.


Don't forget to find some space to put advertising!!!

Finally, can you intoduce goal line technology and just have everything done automatically!!!

[J o e]

Originally Posted by Otacon

Downloaded it and love it so far.

A few more suggestions:

Would it be possible to save a few regular team names at the bottom of the screen as you may mostly follow a particular team or county?

Also, I think a 'half' flag would be handy, with possibly three options 'First', 'Second' and 'Extra', which could be added to tweets.

EDIT: As the only common hardware button on Android phones is the volume keys, would it be possible to use these to change the scores without unlocking the phone?

Maybe Vol Up is the home team [top name] and Vol Down the away [bottom name]. Then a long press is a goal and short press is a point. Use vibrate to confirm each input [i.e. long vibrate for goal, short vibrate for point.]

Finally, [sorry about this] but maybe include a notification bar update with the scores as soon as you unlock then.

Having a few recent teams is a good idea, I'll look at that.

I've developed this with Google's App Inventor so don't have access to those extra buttons. It's still got room to grow within the app inventor limits so don't think I'll be redeveloping it in the sdk soon, although maybe on a rainy day!

Originally Posted by Colm R

This is so class. Just did a little test and its fantastic. This is the output on twitter:

Current score at the match: Team A 1-2 v Team B 0-0. #gaa


Can I recommend the following:

<HALF> <TIME>: <Team A> <SCORE> V <Team B> <SCORE>. <HASHTAGS>


Make the hash tags customizable.


On the app itself, can you provide an option to automatically tweet the score, if the score is updated.


Don't forget to find some space to put advertising!!!

Finally, can you intoduce goal line technology and just have everything done automatically!!!

The Twitter updates will be different on the next release. I'll not be putting advertising within the app, I hate that as a user so won't inflict it on others. I may instead hold some of the more customisible features for a premium edition.

Originally Posted by JustinOval

Galaxy S can screen grab, unrooted.

Great, would like to see some shots from that! Pity it's not a standard Android feature.

[shmeee]

Originally Posted by foto joe

Great, would like to see some shots from that! Pity it's not a standard Android feature.

Here's a screenshot from my Samsung Galaxy S running 2.2.1...

[J o e]

Update not ready yet, making a lot of changes.

I mentioned match statistics, haven't seen matches represented like this but what do you make of this as a graphical way to show the balance over the game?



Forgot to label the axes but it's Points Vs Time so you can see who too the lead when.

[BigCon]

Originally Posted by foto joe

Hey,

Following a suggestion over on this thread I put together a GAA Scoreboard App. It should be useful for the smaller matches where there's no scoreboard on the pitch.

I haven't put it up on the Market yet until I test it more so it'll require you allow apps from unknown sources when installing.

Scan to download;



Feedback and comments welcome! Haven't seen it running on anything different to HTC Desire so would like to see how it fits on the likes of a Wildfire or similar screen.

Joe

Hey, that was my idea on the original thread!
Excellent that its working, the amount of times I searched for a pen and a crumpled up piece of paper to keep scores (or worse again kept them in my head only to be wondering with 5 minutes to go was it a draw or were we ahead by a point)!
Great stuff, will try it out as soon as I'm home...

[BigCon]

Can you check the download page again?
When I scan it using the phone I just get a page of garble and when I download via PC I get a Zip file with no APK file inside (just other files and folders).
Maybe something went wrong when you upgraded it?
Looking forward to using it.

[nice_guy80]

this is a great idea

now to develop it further...

an App that record (in each half) wides, clean possessions (catches from puck outs), frees given away, frees scored, hooks, blocks, ground pulls

most teams (clubs included) now have someone taking vital stats for use at half time or for planning future training sessions

[J o e]

No need to download via QR code now... it's up on the Market!

Important: Uninstall the current non-market version first or the installation will probably fail. The market version is free and has more features.

You can see and download to phone here or search for GAA on your mobile's Market app.

This release should be much more robust.



Updates

1. The match timer is improved.
- Which half it's in and minutes remaining now displayed.
- Clock goes red when it's in stoppage time.
-Timer button now toggles between "Start 1st Half" -> "Half-time" -> "Full-time" -> "Reset Clock" and the clock is paused or reset on the correct time where appropriate.

2. You can select the duration of a half (20, 25, 30 or 35 minutes) to match the level of game you're at.

3. The twitter updater now gives a display of the tweet as it sends. The automated twitter messages are now much more developed and are constructed depending on the match time and status. Here's some examples;
Before match: "Awaiting throw in at the match (St Eunans v Glenswilly). Stay tuned for updates! #gaa"
1st Half: "Current score at the match (1st Half, 5min): St Eunans 0-5 v Glenswilly 1-2. #gaa"
1st Half: "Half-time score: St Eunans 1-14 v Glenswilly 2-8. #gaa"
2nd Half: "Current score at the match (2nd Half, 56min): St Eunans 1-18 v Glenswilly 2-15. #gaa"
Full-time: Full-time score: St Eunans 2-21 v Glenswilly 3-19. #gaa

4. The team selection now appears first (help avoid multiple tweets going out as "Team A V Team B".

5. App name appears better with space in the name (previously restricted on app inventor).

6. Higher quality app icon.

7. Title bar removed - I think it's currently sitting too high on the screen now though so will add some padding to the top on the next upgrade, or center the contents vertically.

Some Planned Updates

• Have a list of times per score.
• Some match statistics incl graph above.
• Custom edit of tweet before sending.
• Improve position on the screen.

I've more exams this coming week so will not be doing any add-feature updates until next weekend at the earliest.

So please download it, review it and rate it (highly ) on the Market!

Thanks.

[carter10]

well done Joe, excellent app

[J o e]

If anyone's going to a match this weekend, give it a try and let me know how it goes!

[davetherave]

Screenshot from fulltime Meath-Dublin ladies final.


And of the following tweet page.

[nice_guy80]

could you enter the number of the player who scored??
then you could have a running commentary on a website

as in: post up the teams and players' numbers
then 25 mins: point for Dublin #14

I still think a combined stats App would have much wider use within the GAA and would be downloaded more.
Regards