Archived News:
   
> 2010         
>> February2/20/2010:CWE Software has offically reached 100,000 downloads! Thanks to everyone for supporting my apps! Please check out the
Android Apps section to see what apps are available!
         
>> March3/2/2010:Super Bustout has officially been released! Super Bustout is a Breakout style game requiring the player to destroy blocks with a ball that is controlled by a paddle. Super Bustout is the first game to utilize the Basic Android Game Library (BAGL) that I have been working on behind the scenes in order to more efficiently produce apps.
3/15/2010:CWE Software now has it's own facebook page! Become a fan
here and stay up to date on the latest CWE Software news!
3/21/2010:Sliding Block Puzzle has officially been released! A puzzle game in which the user must try to get the green block out of the board by moving it and the red blocks around it with their finger. Contains 7 different levels that increase in difficulty! Sliding Block Puzzle is the second game based on my BAGL system! Android users can download Sliding Block Puzzle
Here (Requires Android Phone)3/26/2010:Sliding Block Puzzle 1.1 update has officially been released!
Update includes:
- Added 3 new levels
3/26/2010:Balance Ball Labyrinth 2.0 update has officially been released!
Update includes:
- Added 5 levels
- Added ability to adjust tilt sensitivity
- Fixed issue that caused game to reload a reversed level as normal after minimization
- Fixed issue that caused the game to stay in a paused state if no menu option was selected
- Improved performance and efficiency
3/28/2010:CWE Software has officially passed 150,000 downloads! Thanks to everyone for your support!
3/28/2010:Picture Puzzler has officially released! A sliding picture puzzle game where you must slide the pieces of the picture around to put them in the correct place!
Comes with 18 high quality pictures from
Laura Peiffle Photography          
>> April4/15/2010:Picture Puzzler version 1.2 has been released. Version 1.2 is a minor bug fix.
4/16/2010:The new high score system is now live. This new system is designed to track the top 3 high scores for any games it is implemented in. Super Bustout is the first game to use the new high score system with the Version 2.1 update that was published today. If all goes well with Super Bustout the system will be implemented in other existing and future games as well.
4/16/2010:My Magic 8 Ball was featured in the article
8 weird but cool Android apps from Computer World!
4/18/2010:QuickWage Salary Calculator has officially been released! This salary calculator allows you to determine daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly income based off of how much you make in a specified time period before taxes. It also tells you how much you can expect to make in the next 5 and 50 years!
4/22/2010:CWE Software has officially reached 200,000 downloads! Thanks to everyone for your continued support!
         
>> May
5/9/2010:
Sliding Block Puzzle v1.2.2 has been released! This update adds the High Score System! The High Score System tracks the top three scores for each level in the game. This update also adds new sound effects which are toggled off by default.
         
>> June
6/10/2010:
Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks for winning the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship!!! Way to go!
         
>> July
7/26/2010:
The new Feedback section of the website has been added. This new section allows users to easily and more conveniently give feedback about specific apps regarding bugs, issues, comments, and requested features. A link to the Feedback page is located in the navigation bar to the left!
7/28/2010:
Sliding Block Puzzle v1.2.3 has officially been released! Version 1.2.3 fixes a bug that allowed the screen to timeout and freeze the application.
         
>> August
8/6/2010:
Barrel Boomer has officially been released! Tap the screen to launch your ball from barrel to barrel as you boom your way across 8 exciting levels! Avoid the moving obstacles that attempt to block you from reaching the green barrel at the end of each level. Compete against others by trying to get the fastest time tracked on the High Score System.
8/7/2010:
Barrel Boomer v1.0.1 has officially been released! This small patch fixes an issue that caused the high score viewer to occasionally crash while the application was in the process of retrieving scores.
8/8/2010:
Sliding Block Puzzle v2.0.0 has officially been released! This update includes the following changes:
-Added two levels
-Added Settings menu
-Added ability to change block and background colors
-Added ability to toggle vibrations
-Added ability to control volume with rocker
-Added timer to levels
-Game now displays which level you are currently on
-Changed high score system to use time instead of moves
-Fixed an issue that caused application to crash on startup for some users
-Fixed an issue that caused application to occasionally crash when viewing high scores
8/14/2010:
Barrel Boomer v1.0.2 has officially been released! Version 1.0.2 fixes an issue that caused the application to crash when the power button was used to lock the screen.
8/15/2010:
Barrel Boomer v1.0.3 has officially been released! Version 1.0.3 removed one of the ads from the main game screen in order to improve performance.
8/29/2010:
Sliding Block Puzzle v2.1.0 has officially been released! Version 2.1.0 adds two new levels for you to solve! Sliding Block Puzzle now contains 14 challenging puzzles!
8/29/2010:
Barrel Boomer v1.1.0 has officially been released! Version 1.1.0 adds a new level!
         
>> September
9/3/2010:
Balance Ball Labyrinth v3.0.1 has officially been released! Version 3.0.1 is a big update that contains the following:
-Added 35 new levels!
-Greatly improved physics simulation
-Improved responsiveness in tilt controls
-Improved performance and reduced lag -Added ability to count number of times the player falls into a hole on a level
-Added text displaying current level
-Added menu button to flip starting position and goal position
-Fixed issue with timer
9/6/2010:
iOS Apps are here! CWE Software has launched it's first iOS apps! Quick Discount Calculator and Quicker Tip Calculator are now available in the app store! Check out the new "iOS Apps" section of the website for details about the new apps.
9/8/2010:
QuickShop Shopping List v1.1.1 has officially been released! Version 1.1.1 includes a fix for the issues caused by Froyo, a new way of entering items, and confirmation dialogs to prevent accidentally deleting items from the list!
         
>> October
10/17/2010:
Balance Ball Labyrinth Free v4.0.0 has officially been released! Version 4.0.0 includes the following:
Added two Hard Levels
Added two Animated Levels
1 Challenge
Added new menu system
Added vibration on collision
Added sound on collision
Added two new themes
10/17/2010:
A paid version of Balance Ball Labyrinth has officially been released! The paid version includes everything from the free version, plus:
1000 new Easy Levels
1000 new Hard Levels
10 new Animated Levels
10 Challenges
Download Balance Ball Labyrinth from the Android Market for just $1.99!
   
> 2011         
>> May
5/22/2011:
Stargazing Log is here! Stargazing Log assists amateur astronomers in tracking their sightings. Manage your equipment, log your sightings, and view statistics about your sighting trends. Available in the Android Market now!
         
>> June
6/5/2011:
New website design has been published! Check out the new design and let us know what you think!
6/6/2011:
Stargazing Log v1.0.1 has officially been released! Version 1.0.1 includes:
- Reduced Night Mode brightness
- Fixed issue when backing up data with no external storage
- Changed color of background when loading instructions to black
- Popular sightings view will now disappear when errors occur
6/15/2011:
Quick Random Number Generator v1.2.0 has officially been released! Version 1.2.0 includes the following changes:
Added ability to generate multiple numbers at once.
Added App to SD Card support.
Improved icon.
Quick Random Number Generator is available now in the Android Market!
         
>> September
9/18/2011:
Web Apps are here! Check out the new "Web Apps" section in the menu bar. This will be where all future Web Applications will be listed, linked, and published.
Launching with the Web Apps section is our first Web App, Make It Array. This Web application allows you to convert your unformatted data into an array that can be pasted directly into your code! Try it out!
         
>> October
10/1/2011:
Sliding Block Puzzle v3.0.0 has officially been released! Version 3.0.0 includes the following:
Added 100 new puzzles
Added new menu system
Added ability to hide timer
Sliding Block Puzzle is available in the Android Market!
10/1/2011:
Stargazing Log v1.0.2 has officially been released! Version 1.0.2 includes the following changes:
Fixed bug that could cause "Quick Stats" to calculate incorrectly
Fixed bug that caused the date on backup files to be incorrect
Stargazing Log is available in the Android Market!
         
>> November11/10/2011:CWE Software celebrates 2 years of mobile apps! It has been two years since I first started writing mobile applications for the Android platform, and since then my software has been downloaded over 700k times! A big thank you to everyone that has supported my apps so far!
11/14/2011:CWE Software is on Slash Gear! Check out this article about the WIMM One, a small, wearable Android device! The article shows off Balance Ball Micro, a new version of Balance Ball Labyrinth designed especially for the WIMM One!
Find the full article here:
http://www.slashgear.com/wimm-one-developer-kit-review-09194196/          
>> December
12/23/2011:
Barometer Widget is here!
Barometer Widget uses your phone's Pressure Sensor to keep you updated on the current atmospheric pressure at your location!
Tracks the current pressure, the pressure trend(if it's moving up or down), and displays whether the pressure is high or low with the color of the text! Widget is updated every 30 minutes.
Capable of displaying the pressure in InHg, mmHg, PSI, Milli Bars, and Bars.
Barometer Widget is available in the Android Market for devices equipped with a pressure sensor and running android 2.3 or higher now!
   
> 2012         
>> January
1/2/2012:
Barometer Widget Version 1.0.2 has officially been released! Barometer Widget v1.0.2 fixes an issue that caused it to crash in locales that use a "," to denote a decimal.
Barometer Widget is available in the Android Market!
1/26/2012:
QuickTip Tip Calculator v2.0.1 has officially been released. Version 2.0.1 includes the following changes:
-Fixed issue with only 1 digit after decimal place when second digit is 0.
-Added improved icon.
-Increased minimum Android version to 1.6 to work around issues with Android 4.0.2 and apps that target 1.5.
QuickTip Tip Calculator is available in the Android Market!
1/26/2012:
Quick Random Number Generator v1.2.1 has officially been released. Version 1.2.1 includes the following changes:
-Increased minimum Android version to 1.6 to work around issues with Android 4.0.2 and apps that target 1.5.
-Improved icon for high density screens.
Quick Random Number Generator is available in the Android Market!
1/28/2012:
Balance Ball Labyrinth Free v4.0.2 has officially been released! Version 4.0.2 includes the following changes:
-Added new launcher icon.
-Fixed bug that occurred when the power button was pressed while playing.
-Increased minimum Android version to 1.6 to work around issues with Android 4.0.2 and apps that target 1.5.
Balance Ball Labyrinth Free is available in the Android Market.
1/28/2012:
Balance Ball Labyrinth Full v1.0.2 has officially been released! Version 1.0.2 includes the following changes:
-Added new launcher icon.
-Fixed bug that occurred when the power button was pressed while playing.
-Increased minimum Android version to 1.6 to work around issues with Android 4.0.2 and apps that target 1.5.
Balance Ball Labyrinth Full is available in the Android Market.
1/28/2012:
Super Bustout has been labeled End Of Life. Super Bustout will no longer be available in the Android Market.
1/29/2012:
Quick Random Number Generator v1.2.2 has officially been released. Version 1.2.2 includes the following changes:
-Fixed bug that caused crash when generating a large amount of numbers without a range.
-Fixed bug preventing creating multiple random numbers without a range.
-Fixed bug that caused screen to timeout while generating a large amount of numbers, stopping generation.
Quick Random Number Generator is available in the Android Market!
1/29/2012:
Picture Puzzler has been labeled End Of Life. Picture Puzzler will no longer be available in the Android Market.
         
>> February
2/3/2012:
QuickUnit Unit Price Conparer v1.1.1 has officially been released. Version 1.1.1 includes the following changes:
-Fixed issue with only 1 digit after decimal place when second digit is 0.
-Increased minimum Android version to 1.6 to work around issues with Android 4.0.2 and apps that target 1.5.
QuickUnit Unit Price Conparer is available in the Android Market!
2/8/2012:
QuickWage Salary Calculator v1.0.1 has officially been released. Version 1.0.1 includes the following changes:
-Added improved icon.
-Increased minimum Android version to 1.6 to work around issues with Android 4.0.2 and apps that target 1.5.
QuickWage Salary Calculator is available in the Android Market!
         
>> July
7/17/2012:
Bright Charge has officially been released!
Use your device's notification light to display the current charging status of your battery!
This service will display how full your battery is while it is charging by changing the color of the notification light. Red means the battery is low, and as the battery charges, the light will transform up the color gradient to green! When the battery is fully charged, the notification light will turn blue.
Instantly know how charged your battery is just by looking at your phone, even from across the room.
Bright Charge is available in the Android Market for $0.99!
         
>> August
8/3/2012:
Bright Charge v2.0.0 has officially been released! Version 2.0.0 brings the following changes:
-Added ability to start service on boot complete
-Optimized performance
-Modified monetization strategy. Bright Charge is now FREE!
Download Bright Charge from the Google Play Store!
8/5/2012:
Curvature v1.0.0 has officially been released! Fling ships around the solar system in this gravity bending game.
Curvature is available in the Google Play Store
8/16/2012:
Quick Random Number Generator v1.3.0 has officially been released! Version 1.3.0 contains the following changes:
-Added ability to export list of generated numbers to a CSV file on the SD Card.
Quick Random Number Generator is available in the Google Play Store!
   
> 2013         
>> March
3/14/2013:
FishPredict Angler Log has officially been released!
Log meticulous details of the fish you catch, then leverage that data to predict the fish activities on your next fishing trip.
FishPredict is available in the Google Play Store for Free!
3/16/2013:
Balance Ball Labyrinth Free v4.0.4 has officially been released! Version 4.0.4 includes the following changes:
-Added 8 additional animated levels from the paid version!
-Updated third party libraries
Balance Ball Labyrinth Free is available in the Google Play Store!
3/17/2013:
FishPredict Angler Log v1.0.1 has officially been released! Version 1.0.1 includes the following changes:
-Fixed issue that occasionally caused Location data to not update properly
-Added constraints on Tackle Box category naming to prevent database issues
-Added data that was missing from default database
-Added new baits to default database
-Added warning if GPS is not enabled
-Added save button to Catch screen
-Section headers on Catch Overview are now clickable
-Increased default font size on tablets
FishPredict Angler Log is available in the Google Play Store!
         
>> April
4/23/2013:
FishPredict Angler Log v1.0.2 has officially been released! Version 1.0.2 includes the following changes:
-Added Water Temperature Estimation based on previous weather
-Added Automatic Barometric Pressure Trend Calculation
-Changed default behavior to go to main menu after saving a catch. This can be disabled in the Preferences
-Fixed bug that occasionally caused data to not save properly when using the save button from the Catch screen.
FishPredict Angler Log is available in the Google Play store!
         
>> May
5/5/2013:
FishPredict Angler Log v1.0.3 has officially been released! Version 1.0.3 includes the following changes:
-Added new stats in Quick Stats page
-Added new baits to default database
-Fixed bug that caused time to display improperly in Latest Catches
-Fixed bug that caused Lure Depth to always display with a 0 after the decimal
-Fixed issues with Quick Stats showing "None" as most popular
-Fixed issue that prevented some number fields from being negative
FishPredict is available in the Google Play Store!
         
>> July
7/31/2013:
Sliding Block Puzzle v3.0.1 has officially been released! Version 3.0.1 includes the following changes:
-Added menu to original levels
-Modified layout to be more tablet friendly
-Fixed bugs
Sliding Block Puzzle is available in the Google Play Store!