Android applications
Android is a mobile operating system running on the Linux kernel. It was initially developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance. It allows developers to write managed code in the Java language, controlling the device via Google-developed Java libraries.
si.Weather (2009) - unfinished
Description: si.Weather is a powerful weather forecast client for Android powered devices.
Features:
- Information about the current weather for a set location is displayed on a home screen
- Update interval can be manual, preset or automatic
- View forecast for a set location for upcoming days
- Storm notifications (using Toast notification)
- Home location can be set automatically using the GPS data - experimental
- Weather information is retrieved from a private web service (written in PHP) which parses data from National Meteorological Service of Slovenia
- Private web service provides client with only essential data which reduces the overhead, amount of data transferred and possibly a monthly bill
- Many things can be customized using the settings screen
