Features
- Download Time Calculator - estimate how long it will take to download a file of a certain size with a given bandwidth.
- Currency conversions for 165 countries ( vs 60 in the original).
- The ability to create custom units for nearly every category(**) ( so if a unit is missing and you know the conversion factor you can add it yourself). (**) there are a few categories that do not currently allow for custom units... please email me if you have questions.
- A new Calculator section with a Tip Calculator and a simple 4 function calculator.
- GPS - Latitude/Longitude converter with the ability to show the point on a map.
- More preference options including setting the initial start up screen (to be able to jump to your favorite section automatically) and the option to show results in scientific notation.
- The ability to search and filter units in drop-down list.
- Optimized to be faster and more efficient.
* Fixed currency download URLs
Tips & Tricks
- You can filter the main list of conversions to only show the ones you want by going to Preferences -> Filter Main List. Also, you can toggle the filter on/off with menu item.
- To change or delete "Quick Launch" shortcut, Long Press the icon and a menu will pop-up to allow you to change or remove the shortcut.
- If your on-screen keypad doesn't show a decimal point, you can try switching back to using the full keyboard layout by going to Preferences -> Use Full Keyboard Layout.
- By default when you open the currency screen and it's been over a day since the rates have been downloaded, the app will attempt to download the current rates. You can turn this off by going to Preferences -> Auto Update Currency.
- If you want to delete a particular favorite then on the Favorite conversion list Long-Press the one to delete and a pop-up will allow you to delete it.
- If you want to delete a particular favorite then on the Favorite conversion list Long-Press the one to delete and a pop-up will allow you to delete it.
- v 1.0 - Initial release.
- v 1.1 - Added Data Transfer Rate conversions.
- v 1.1.2 - Added 30 more currencies (now up to 165 currencies)
- v 1.2 - * Added Decimal to Fraction converter (under specialized menu).
* Search buttons by drop-down lists to allow searching (can be turned off in preferences).
* Other misc fixes. - v 1.2.3 - Bug fixes.
- v 1.2.4 - Improved the decimal to fraction converter (now pick between "best match" or "exact"... "best match" will produce values with a max denominator of 64 i.e "tape measure" accuracy.), and other misc. fixes.
- v 1.2.5 - Added Radioactivity conversion, new calculator button next to result to launch calculator with value (can be hidden in preferences) and other minor fixes and enhancements.
- v. 1.2.5.1 - Minor update adds localization for United Kingdom (i.e. Litre, Metre, Favourites, etc.). Please let me know if I've missed anything.
- v. 1.2.6:
* Added support for downloadable themes (preferences -> appearance settings - app theme). For those of you that liked the look of the original unit converter, check out the green theme.
* Added Polish Zloty to currency.
* Added several new units in various categories ( some Hong Kong units in weight/mass, a couple more Fuel Consumption units and several others).
* Fixed minor bugs. - v. 1.2.7:
* Added Acceleration (linear) conversion.
* Reworked the Data Size category to use the SI decimal/IEC Binary prefixes (after many requests).
* Added some new units in several categories.
* Fixed a few spelling errors.
* Minor bug fixes.
- v. 1.2.7.1: * Bug Fix.
- v. 1.2.8: * 5 new conversions: * Electric Current * Flow Rate - Mass * Flow Rate - Volume * Radiation Absorbed Dose * Radiation Equivalent Dose * New formatting options (in preferences): * Digit grouping (i.e. 4 200 423.23) * Show feet in Feet and Inches (i.e. 92 inches = 8'2"). * Main list now sorts in alphabetical order for each language (can be changed in preferences). * Added Bill splitter to Tip Calculator (menu -> Split Bill). * Other minor fixes.
- v. 1.2.9: * 2 new conversions: * Light - Illumination * Viscosity - Kinematic * New "Ruler Approximation" option in Decimal to Fraction: * Rounds to ruler values (8ths, 16ths, 32nds, etc). * Added support for new UCP Grey Theme. * Added support for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). * Other misc fixes and improvements.
- v. 1.2.10 * Added Data Size (JEDEC) conversion (as requested by many users) that uses the more common naming convention for Kilobyte (1024B), Megabyte (1024KB), etc... where all prefixes are base 2. * Updated menu icons. * Added error log (found in preferences). * Other misc fixes and improvements.
- v. 1.2.11
* Added font size option (in preferences -> Appearance settings).
* Reworked the Fraction to Decimal converter to allow free input of fraction (also with the ability to select from a standard list of fractions like before).
* Added a PayPal fee calculator (currently only in English and for US Dollars). May expand if there's demand.
* Made the license verification message more friendly. If it fails to verify it suggests you try restarting your device and try again. - v.1.2.12
* Bug fixes. - v. 1.2.13
* Fixed a couple bugs.
* Other minor improvements. - v. 1.2.14
* Added new "Quick Launch" to main menu that allows adding up to 6 shortcuts to converters/calculators (can be turned off in preferences... also, long press to change or delete shortcut).
* New preferences to override the main screen's background to use your background color.
* New menu item "Toggle List Filter" on converter list that allows turning filter on/off (if using list filter feature).
* Updated Italian translation (Thanks Luigi!)
* Other minor improvements. - v. 1.2.15
* New Light - Luminance converter.
* Other minor improvements. - v . 1.2.16
* New Frequency/Wavelength converter.
* Bitcoin (BTC) in currency.
* New Hi-Res launcher icon.
* Other minor improvements. - v. 1.2.17:
* Added Gold and Silver to Currency.
* New formatting option for Imperial units as requested (i.e. 1' - 4", 6lb 4oz) Foot, Pounds and Stones (so far)...(it can be turned off in pref).
* Added Pace units to Velocity/Speed (min/mile, min/kilometer).
* Added option to show result description below result box (i.e. 1 Foot = 12 Inches). - v. 1.2.18:
* Added new Foot/Inch and Pound/Ounce units to allow entering separate values (i.e. 1lb 6oz).
* Quick list is now available on Favorites.
* Other minor improvements. - v. 1.2.19:
* Added new GPS - Latitude/Longitude converter (in specialized area) with ability to show on map.
* Added new Stone/Pound units to allow entering separate values (i.e. 2st 6lb).
* Added Roman Numerals in Number Converter.
* Added preference to turn on/off vibrate in calculator (now off by default).
* Other minor improvements. - v. 1.2.20:
* Added quick-list button on converter for easier access (can be turned off in preferences).
* New "What's New" and Changelog Screens.
* Added complete changelog history in About screen and Preferences.
* Misc. bug fixes. - v. 1.2.21:
* New "Unit Search" screen to search for unit by name.
* Added clear (x) button on input text to easily clear its value.
* Improved currency download.
* Misc. bug fixes. - v. 1.2.21.1:
* Fixed currency favorite issue. - v. 1.3.0.1:
* New Pop-Up Keypad (can be turned off in preferences)
* Added new/removed obsolete currency
* Added a few new UK units to Volume converter
* Misc improvements - v. 1.3.0.2:
* Bug fix for new Keypad on non-english locales. - v. 1.3.1:
* Added Degree Decimal Minutes to GPS - lat/long converter
* Added ZMW currency
* Improved search functionality
* Misc improvements - v. 1.3.2:
* Added support for Samsung Multi-Window (for devices that support it)
* Allow static, custom units on Currency Converter
* Several new Pressure units - v. 1.3.3.1:
* New Sound converter
* Added preference for Calculator digit group symbol (i.e. comma, period, space)
* Added x² to Calculator
* Bug fixes - v. 1.3.4:
* Added Download Time Calculator (in calculator section)
* Added new Custom Converter (in Specialized) as a place to add custom units that don't fit anywhere else
* Introducing new UI elements over time to modernize the UI
* Bug fixes - v. 1.4.1:
* UI overhaul... modernized UI to Holo style for ICS and later
* Added "Rate Me" dialog... consider rating this app if you like it
* Added Up/Down option for rounding on Tip Calculator
* Other misc fixes - v. 1.4.2:
* Added flag icons to currency converter
* Updated translations - v. 1.4.3:
* Bug fixes - v. 1.4.4:
* Added Rod to Distance/Length converter
* Fixed reported bugs - v. 1.4.5.1:
* Added French translation (thanks Mexance!)
* Renamed Velocity/Speed to just Speed (to be more correct)
* Fixed reported bugs - v. 1.4.5.2:
* Updated Libyan flag icon in currency
* Added higher res launcher icon for Android 4.4 (Kit Kat)
* Fixed reported bugs - v. 1.4.5.3-4:
* Fixed reported bugs - v. 1.4.5.6:
* 3 new converters in Specialized: Ring Size, Shoe Size - Men, Shoe Size - Women
* Improved look and feel of popup keypad (can be turned off in preferences)
* Fixed reported bugs - v. 1.4.5.9:
* Added new units to Area converter
* Added Ring Size Converter
* Improved look and feel of popup keypad (can be turn off in preferences)
* Fixed reported bugs - v. 1.4.5.10:
* Added Time Zone converter
* Fixed reported bugs - v. 1.4.5.11:
* Added ability to sort Time Zones (Alphabetically or GMT offset)
* Minor fixes - v. 1.4.5.12:
* New Volume units
* Bug fixes - v. 1.4.5.13:
* New - Circle Calculator
* Bug fixes - v. 1.4.5.14:
* New Magnetic Field Strength converter
* Bug fixes - v. 1.4.5.15:
* Added SI Prefix converter - v. 1.4.5.16:
* Various bug fixes - v. 1.4.5.17:
* Fixed currency bug - v. 1.4.5.18:
* Added some requested units
* Currency improvements
* Bug fixes - v. 1.4.5.18.2:
* Bug fixes - v. 1.4.5.19.2:
* New BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator
* Added several requested units
* Improved Russian translation (thanks Oleg)
* Fixed a bug that was causing crash on some devices - v. 1.4.5.20-22:
* Fixed currency download URLs