Speccy-Android Release News

[fms]

Hello, All!

The Speccy 4.0 release is now available for Windows and Linux:

http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy -- homepage
http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/Speccy40-Windows-bin.zip -- Windows version
http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/Speccy4...tu-x86-bin.tgz -- Linux version

This release adds pixel raster simulation and new scaling algorithms, originally introduced on Android. The Windows version now lets you play Spectrum music while working in a different window, by enabling "Audio | Play Sound When Inactive" option. The Windows menus got reshuffled to accommodate all the new options.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added special effects simulating individual pixel components.
* Added EPX and EAGLE image scaling algorithms.
* Merged scanline options into "Simulate Scanlines" in Speccy-Windows.
* Merged scaling options into "Interpolate Video" in Speccy-Windows.
* Merged palette options into "Color Palette" in Speccy-Windows.
* Added "Clear File Associations" option to Speccy-Windows.
* Added "Play Sound When Inactive" option to Speccy-Windows.
* Added "Apply Color Raster" submenu to Speccy-Windows.
* Added -rgb and -cmy command line options.
* Added -epx and -eagle command line options.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Today's Speccy-Android 4.0 release adds the much requested function to assign arbitrary keyboard keys to gamepad buttons:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version

If you want to keep using Speccy on your computer, there are also new Windows and Linux versions:

http://fms.komkon.org/Speccy/

ALL CHANGES:
* Released free Speccy 4.0 for Windows and Linux.
* Added "Input | Assign Keyboard Keys" option for mapping arbitrary keys.
* Renamed "Assign Keys" to "Assign Joystick Buttons".
* Switched to android-22 (Lollipop 5.1.1) Android SDK.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have just released Speccy-Android 4.0.1, fixing several user-reported bugs, adding title bar gradients, and switching to the new DropBox SDK version:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed BACK key on devices where it did not exit emulation.
* Fixed the first/second gamepad detection.
* Fixed a crash in the File Selector when showing grid.
* Returned gradient to the action bar (sorry, Material Design).
* Amplified pixel color raster effects.
* Switched to v2 authentication in DropBox.
* Upgraded to DropBox SDK 1.6.3.
* Improved the What's New dialog.

[fms]

Hello, All!

Speccy-Android 4.0.2 fixes screenshots in the World Of Spectrum browser and adds the ability to periodically save your gameplay:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed World Of Spectrum screenshots.
* Added ability to periodically save gameplay.
* Added "General | Save Emulation State" selector.
* Removed "General | Save State on Exit" option.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have just published Speccy 4.0.3 for Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version

This version fixes RAM bank switching in the Czech Didaktik Gama emulation, lets you add shortcuts to your favorite Spectrum games to the Android home screen, and makes on-screen FFWD button optional. I have also fixed a bunch of things in the State Selector, adding ability to delete states. See below for the complete list of changes.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed Didaktik RAM bank switch, should work properly now.
* Add home screen shortcuts via File Selector context menu.
* Long press to delete state in the State Selector.
* State Selector now starts with autosaved slot selected.
* Fixed error messages when screenshots not found in State Selector.
* Fixed individual slot heights in State Selector.
* Fixed State Selector crashes (reported on IUNI devices).
* Added option to hide FFWD button ("General | Show FFWD Button").
* Now disabling FAB button by default on AndroidTV devices.
* Fixed disappearing FAB button.
* Refactored and simplified all EMULib activities.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

I have published Speccy 4.0.4 for Android today:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version

The new release lets you assign special functions (such as start/stop tape or invoke the menu) to the Android hardware buttons (like volume controls or camera button). I have also made high-frequency PSG noise quieter, as it should be, given that most of the harmonics are outside of the audible range. There also was a major code refactoring to remove the outdated code.

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "Input | Assign Special Keys" setting.
* Use new setting to assign functions (menu, ffwd, etc) to hardware keys.
* Removed "General | Use PLAY/RECORD Media Keys" option.
* Removed "General | Use FFWD/REWIND Media Keys" option.
* Fixed volume for high-frequency white noise.
* Added a "Rate Me" FAB button to the Settings (disappears when pressed).
* Cleaned up the Java side, removing deprecated code.
* Merged pre-Gingerbread and post-Gingerbread native code.
* Removed some debug messages from the native side.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

The new Speccy-Android 4.0.6 is out this morning:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...speccy.android -- full version
http://garageresearch.store.aptoide.com/ -- if you do not like Google

This version comes with a lot of enhancements and fixes to the Joystick Layout Editor, available via "Settings | Input | Edit Joystick Layout". You can now change virtual keyboard location/size and have separate layouts for portrait and landscape modes. The dashed lines are back, even on devices where Android's hardware renderer bug prevented them from drawing. See below for details.

ALL CHANGES:
* Layout Editor now allows you to change keyboard location.
* Move keyboard rectangle around, or resize it with two fingers.
* Layout Editor got separate layouts for landscape and portrait modes.
* Fixed Layout Editor to always save changes before emulation resumes.
* Made Layout Editor always rotate when device rotated.
* Fixed dashed lines display in the Layout Editor.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Speccy 4.0.7 for Android is now available on Google Play and Aptoide. This release improves virtual keyboard navigation on devices with gamepads (AndroidTV), fixes fast-scroll and search features in the File Manager. For the AndroidTV users who have system-wide overscan setting (ShieldTV), I have also added an option to disable overscan margins in the app itself. Finally, the annoying video ads are gone from the free version.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version
http://garageresearch.store.aptoide.com/ -- if you do not like Google

ALL CHANGES:
* Added "General | Add Overscan Margins" option for AndroidTV.
* Made virtual keyboard wrap when navigating with gamepad.
* Fixed fast-scroll index in the File Selector.
* Fixed File Search feature on newer Androids.
* Fixed missed item clicks in the File Selector.
* Disabled annoying video ads in the free version.
* Declared emulation activities enabled for external use.
* Adjusted portrait background image in the Layout Editor.
* Optimized default preferences update on startup.

Enjoy!

[fms]

Hello, All!

Speccy 4.0.8 for Android is now online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version
http://garageresearch.store.aptoide.com/ -- if you do not like Google

The two main improvements are the menus, finally working on AndroidTV, and the bugfixed Joystick Layout Editor. Since Google Nexus Player devices appear to be incapable of showing the standard options menu, I had to replace it with the context menu inside the emulator. Simply press both thumbsticks at the same time to make it appear. Also, the Layout Editor no longer misplaces your controls after you adjusted them.

ALL CHANGES:
* Fixed Joystick Layout Editor!
* No more unexpected button placement.
* Custom screen and keyboard placements go where they should.
* Button labels will not distort when custom screen selected.
* Menu should now work on AndroidTV.
* Added a menu workaround for Google's political idiocy.
* Added "Toggle cheats" special key function.

Have fun!

[fms]

Hello, All!

The next Speccy-Android release is now available. Speccy 4.0.9 switches video rendering from OpenGLES1 to OpenGLES2, for better performance and future special effect enhancements:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.fms.speccy -- free version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....speccy.deluxe -- full version
http://garageresearch.store.aptoide.com/ -- on Aptoide
http://android.oms.apps.opera.com/en...ndor_id=199556 -- in Opera Store
http://www.getjar.mobi/mobile/891974/Speccy-Free -- on GetJar

ALL CHANGES:
* Switched to OpenGLES2 rendering for accelerated video.
* Press X to apply changes, Y to reset them in Palette Editor.
* Now disabling Joystick Layout Editor on devices with no touchscreen.

Enjoy!