[APP] TickerTape ver 0.4 (Stocks App)

[rainfreak]

There is a great stock app over at xda from GeckoDev that is for tracking stocks and quotes in the market. The app is very new but GeckoDev has been adding and improving on this app quite a bit including a brand new update today and, since I saw several people around here looking for a good stocks app, and did not see this posted here after a search, I thought I would share it.

Below is the original post form xda and the thread is here.

Originally Posted by GeckoDev

Since we have all been having fun watching the stock market recently, I decided to write a quote/chart app, using the style of that fruity excuse for a phone as a springboard. So I present for your enjoyment an app called "Ticker Tape".
Notes:

• Requires .Net CF 3.5
• See the 2nd post for revision history and features.
• Please read the FAQ and the planned Future Features - your question or suggestion may already be there.

As always, your thoughts and bug reports are appreciated!

UPDATED Nov 4 2008 to version 0.4 (see next post for revisions)
To Avoid Losing Your Custom Lists:
The install might overwrite your data file. If you want to keep your existing lists, make a copy of TickerTape.dat before installing, and copy it back after installing.

Many thanks to those who have donated to this project!
:: dlugo, Tazkika, pwhooftman

Your continued support might inspire me to actually finish it.


Features[/size]

• Create and edit ticker lists
• Download quotes and charts for the symbols on your lists
• Show charts for period ranging from 1 day to 5 years
• Show charts in line, bar, or candlestick format
• Completely touch-friendly
• Scroll through lists and tickers using touch screen or D-pad
• Set the download (refresh) rate from 5 seconds to 30 minutes, or Never
• Integration with AppToDate for automatic updates

Note: The Settings have not yet been implemented. "Compare To" will be expanded later so you can get charts comparing any tickers.

FAQ

• How do I get quotes for Company X?
  Find the ticker symbol here, and add it to Ticker Tape.
• I added a ticker, but there's no data. Why?
  You probably need an exhange extension at the end of the ticker. Find the correct ticker symbol here.
• Where can I get a list of indices?
  Here for US indices, or here for major world indices.
• Where can I get a list of currency exchanges?
  Here
• What stock exchanges are available in Ticker Tape?
  A list of them is here.
• How long are the quotes delayed?
  This depends on the exchange. The delays are listed here. Most indices are real-time.
• How much data is downloaded?
  Quotes: ~80 bytes per ticker (~480 bytes for a full list)
  Charts: ~2.5KB each
• Why is the Settings button disabled?
  Because it is. See Future Features.
• Can Ticker Tape do [insert feature here]?
  Yes, of course it can. The next version will do your laundry too.
• I installed it on my non-VGA device, and it looks funny.
  Yeah, well, your device looks funny too. Ticker Tape was just a concept a couple weeks ago. Eventually I'll get around to making it compatiable with other resolutions. See Future Features.

Future Features

• Custom symbols for "Compare To" charts
• Implement "Settings" (download rate in off-market hours, download behavior when minimized, offline browsing settings)
• Search feature to find ticker symbols
• Adjust times based on regional settings
• D-pad navigation in menu and other places.
• Ability to rearrange/insert lists and tickers
• Advanced ticker properties, such as notes, held positions, and alarms
• Exit button
• Ability run in a TF3D tab(?)
• Adjustments for various resolutions (for those unfortunate souls that don't have a Diamond)

Revision History
Version 0.4 - Nov 4 2008

• Fixed the keyboard issue.
• Fixed a problem where ticker data was not displayed when the previous closing price was not available.
• Fixed the percent change calculation.
• Added support for 3 decimal places.
• Enabled comparison charts (limited ... this will be explanded later).
• Other minor UI tweaks

Version 0.3 - Nov 2 2008

• Enabled use of D-pad for naviagation on main screen
• Fixed numeric displays for various regional settings
• Added integration with AppToDate
• Fixed issue with (some?) tickers that are reported in non-US currencies
• (NOTE: the above fix should take care of all the crashes reported so far, as they were all related to the issue of either non-US currency, or symbols that weren't found)
• Changed application icon (happy now th1nm1nt? )
• Other minor UI tweaks

Version 0.2.1 - Oct 31 2008

• Enabled everything except "Compare To" and "Settings"
• Bug fix when adding symbols that don't exist

Version 0.1 - Oct 31 2008

• Initial "concept" release