Random Projects had a good year. Here’s a look at what was accomplished in 2021 and some goals for 2022. The Year of DoMarks DoMarks launched to the public on March 1, 2021. The initial release was focused on the app’s core functionality: Turning bookmarks into actionable to-do items. Subsequent releases added various improvements and…
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2020 Retrospective, and The Future
Some expected 2020 to never end. As it finally has, here’s a look back at what Random Projects accomplished. Countr The early part of 2020 was primarily focused on Countr 3.0. This was a full re-write of Countr, built using modern APIs and technologies. This launched in July with support for multiple counts, automatic data…
2019 Retrospective and 2020 Plans
With 2019 officially behind us, I thought it might be a good opportunity to look back on the things Random Projects delivered this year. I’ll then talk about some of my plans for Random Projects for 2020. All About Countr While my day job has me working on several apps, Random Projects is currently all…
Improved Watch syncing with Countr 1.4.1
One popular request with our recent Apple Watch app was the ability to sync the count between the Watch and accompanying iPhone. Originally, we thought it might be nice to have two separate counts. But after much thinking, we’ve changed our mind and now have made the two sync. Thanks to everyone for your feedback!…
Hello, Apple Watch! Countr 1.4 is here
Countr 1.4 is now available on the App Store. This update brings a few small bug fixes with it along with two new features. The biggest feature is a new Apple Watch app. The app is as simple as the iPhone app: easily count up, count down, or use the Digital Crown to change the…
Happy first anniversary, Countr!
One year ago, we released Countr to the world. Countr is a quick and easy way to count or tally anything! Our goal has been to keep the app simple, straight forward, and easy to use while still providing useful features. Since the initial release, we’ve updated the app several times to add various things…
Countr 1.2 released – Say hello to the today widget
Countr 1.2 was just made available on the App Store. What’s new? Well, have you found yourself wanting a quicker way to count than the Countr app? Now you can modify your count from anywhere with the new widget! Add it to your Today View, and you can work with your count anywhere you can…
Countr 1.1 Released
We’re happy to announce the release of Countr 1.1, a relatively minor app update. This release has added a new feature, modified the UI slightly, and taken care of a few bugs that were hidden behind the scenes. First, our new feature: Auto Dark Mode. Dark Mode has been useful for users wanting to use…
Introducing Countr, a quick way to count
When beginning as Random Projects, the name wasn’t meant as just a whimsical one. Rather, it revealed a little secret: Just one type of project, app, or website wasn’t enough to define the work we’re interested in. Some ideas are small utilities and apps. Others are larger services or games. But while the diverse ideas…