Emergency Alert 1.7.0.8 for Android has been finally released, with the hopes of improving reliability of the application. Some of you, particularly on newer devices, had issues with the app being killed, or not playing audio sounds. This was caused by a few changes in the way Android works in the newer versions: “Dose” mode – When the device is idle, it shuts apps down to save battery Improved memory management – When the device is running low on memory, it shuts down running applications “Do Not Disturb” mode – A new mode which can silence all ringtones (and additionally media)…
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Emergency Alert v1.7 Android Alpha Test!
A new version of Emergency Alert is coming soon to an Android device near you! v1.7 provides support for Material Design, permission & do not disturb detection, and more! To try out the Alpha version, please use the below link, then download the update from the app store. https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mccondach.emergencyalerts Please note: The Alpha version may not work as expected – as such, it is recommended that you revert to the current version, v1.6, if you want the app to function correctly.
Emergency Alert Preview
A short update today – I’ve been trying out the 10.3 SDK for BlackBerry 10, and updated the look and feel of the app slightly: “Signature” button on home screen Branded colouring to fit in with the app UI design White theme is being tested Take a look at the screen captures below and let me know what you think!
BlackBerry 10: List of Account Service Providers
One of the issues with developing for a new platform is lack of documentation. I was looking for a list of providers for the Account class (bb::pim::account::Provider), and was unable to find one. Therefore I wrote a simple script which would dump all the valid provider IDs. The list is provided below in the hope that it will be of use to you BB10 developers out there. It should come in handy when filtering specific account types….