BExR 2.4.0 – Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrency) exchange rates [Android app]
Google is taking its time today on reviewing app uploads, but at some point this weekend BExR Version 2.4.0 will be available for download.
The main feature of this release is that notifications can now be configured between any rate pair for any exchange. You will receive a notification when the rate goes either above or below a given threshold.
With the recent rise in rates, having several threshold set will let you get notified as large movements occur.
Along with the notifications, more work has been done to improve background efficiency, which cuts down on battery use and the amount of data being pulled from each exchange. Finally, the app is only downloading from an exchange if it is being used on an application widget, notification, or is currently displayed on screen. Also, for exchanges that require a separate request for each rate, only rates being used for the reasons listed earlier are downloaded.
With improved background efficiency, it isn't necessary to keep as much in memory. In the past, BExR would keep a service running in the background that would wake up and perform updates. That service is no longer forced to keep running. Once its work is done for an updated the OS is free to shut it down until needed again. If you have plenty of free memory the service may stay loaded but as soon as memory is tight the service will be removed from memory until the next scheduled update.
As always, feature requests are welcome. Also, I'm on the lookout for other exchanges to add. I've had to remove several that either shutdown or stopped supporting a public rate API. They need to be replaced. Suggestions for additional cryptocurrencies are welcome as well. The main requirement for adding a new cryptocurrency is that it is supported by more than one exchange and that it has a market capitalization which wouldn't look out of place with the already supported currencies.
The main feature of this release is that notifications can now be configured between any rate pair for any exchange. You will receive a notification when the rate goes either above or below a given threshold.
With the recent rise in rates, having several threshold set will let you get notified as large movements occur.
Along with the notifications, more work has been done to improve background efficiency, which cuts down on battery use and the amount of data being pulled from each exchange. Finally, the app is only downloading from an exchange if it is being used on an application widget, notification, or is currently displayed on screen. Also, for exchanges that require a separate request for each rate, only rates being used for the reasons listed earlier are downloaded.
With improved background efficiency, it isn't necessary to keep as much in memory. In the past, BExR would keep a service running in the background that would wake up and perform updates. That service is no longer forced to keep running. Once its work is done for an updated the OS is free to shut it down until needed again. If you have plenty of free memory the service may stay loaded but as soon as memory is tight the service will be removed from memory until the next scheduled update.
As always, feature requests are welcome. Also, I'm on the lookout for other exchanges to add. I've had to remove several that either shutdown or stopped supporting a public rate API. They need to be replaced. Suggestions for additional cryptocurrencies are welcome as well. The main requirement for adding a new cryptocurrency is that it is supported by more than one exchange and that it has a market capitalization which wouldn't look out of place with the already supported currencies.