Fractoid 1.3.5 released

Updated to the new version of Luke Hutchison's multitouch controller (MT Controller Google Code Page). Fixed a few bugs and added support for Froyo. I swear I am going to get back to adding new features soon!

Release 1.3.4

-Some small speed improvements
-Bug fix

Some big new features are coming soon!

Fractoid 1.3.3 released

Z(n)^2 - Z(n-1)^2 + C added

Fractoid 1.3.2 released

-Removed Barnsley equation, combo trap algorithm, and the green, red, and yellow color schemes
-Added Camouflage, Camp fire, and bumblebee color schemes
-Added curvature estimation and stripes algorithms

Fractoid 1.3.1

Rudy's Cubic Mandelbrot added

Fractoid 1.3.0 released

Added the triangle inequality average algorithm. This one took awhile to get working the way I wanted, but its my favorite.

Fractoid 1.2.13 released

-Barnsley Equation added
-Reduced font size

Fractoid 1.2.12 released

-Tweaked orbit trap algorithms
-Streamlined fractal generation code

Fractoid 1.2.11 released

-Epsilon cross bailout algorithm improved
-Fix for a bug causing the app to force close for some users

Release 1.2.10

-Added a combination orbit trap algorithm
-improved app stability

Release 1.2.9

-Omega cross bailout algorithm added
-Bug fix causing crashes when app is paused and resumed

This should be the last release for awhile!

Fractoid 1.2.8 Released

-Omega cross orbit trap algorithm added
-Fixed a bug when exiting app using the back button

Fractoid 1.2.7 Released

-Notification bar is now hidden
-Changed the way relative color mode works
-Did some major refactoring

Fractoid 1.2.6 Released

Mini progress bar added to the UI
Refactored a bunch of code

Fractoid 1.2.5 release

-Changing colors no longer requires full recalculation of the fractal
-You can change between absolute and relative color modes for finished fractals
-Changed up the Gaussian integer algorithms again. Now there is a "minimum distance" and an "average distance" mode.

Fractoid 1.2.4 released

-new icon
-changed the way gaussian integer algorithm works. Now there are two choices, and points within the set are rendered properly.

Fractoid 1.2.3 released

-Gaussian integer algorithm added
-Renders 2x2 pixel blocks on the 1st pass, and 1 pixel at a time on the 2nd pass

Fractoid 1.2.2 released

-Runs 25% faster due to migrating the core calculation algorithm to native code
-Removed "Ocean Reef" color scheme and replaced it with "Orange"
-Fixed a UI bug causing inadvertent julia fractals

Fractoid 1.2.1

Fixed a bug where you can inadvertently zoom when trying to pan immediately after pinching.

Fractoid Shout Out

Luke Hutchinson, the author of the multitouch controller that Fractoid uses, mentioned me on his blog! MT Controller blog post

Fractoid 1.2.0

-Now uses multitouch pinch to zoom
-Improved color smoothing
-Burning ship equation added

Check out some images I've generated with Fractoid: Fractal Gallery

Fractoid 1.1.5 released

-New color schemes added
-Screen stays active as long as Fractoid is visible

Fractoid is now an open source project!

Check it out at GitHub

Fractoid 1.1.4 released

Just a quick change to the way the "share fractal" feature works.

Fractoid 1.1.3 released

New this version:

-Phoenix Set and Manowar equations added
-Twidroid integration added

Fractoid 1.1.2 released

Changes for this version:

-Multiple color schemes: rainbow, black and white, red, green, yellow (more to come!)
-Improved color smoothing algorithm
-Moved "julia set mode" to a button on the main screen instead of a menu option

Fractoid 1.1.1 Released

Just a few changes this version

-New Equation: Z^4-Z^3-Z^2 + C
-Added a "zoom out" button
-Refactored layout code

Fractoid 1.1.0 Released

New features:

-No more progress bar. Renders fractal real-time so user is free to interact with the UI immediately.

-Added support for multiple equations

-Cleaned up the UI a bit

Fractoid 1.0.1 released

Did some major refactoring. Only a couple small changes to the user experience:

-Opening and closing the keyboard no longer causes app to restart
-Improved coloring algorithm for julia set fractals

Fractoid 1.0 Released

Just published my first app to the Android Market. Its a fractal generator called Fractoid. Supports Mandelbrot and Julia Set fractals. This was really an exercise to learn the ins and outs of Android development, but I do have a bunch of ideas for improvements and additional features. Let me know what you think.

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