Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Privacy policy: Helop

Helop requests you to sign in with your Google account. On authentication from Google, Helop requests email ID (required to identify your Helop account & send emails) and name (required to identify you to your friends).

Helop also requests you to enter your skype ID (required to facilitate video calling and messaging).

These details are stored securely using services of the most reputable cloud storage business. Helop will NEVER share these details willingly, with any third party whatsoever.

Credits: Helop

Images courtesy:


  1. www.iconsdb.com
  2. doublejdesign : http://www.doublejdesign.co.uk (childish icons)
  3. www.softicons.com

App release: Helop

One stop source for just what you need - (video) call, message and email.

- Video call, message and email with just the tap of a button
- Audio help to explain what you may do on each UI screen
   (I built this app with my parents in mind - in specific, to alleviate the issue of "where is that button? I don't see it      here!" and so on :) )
- Extremely simple setup - Literally 2 steps long: 1. Log in with your Google account 2.Enter your skype ID. Done!
- Helop relationships are simple: You can add your parent (or another, 'technical help' requiring friend) on your end and BOOM! Both of you are automatically on each other's list.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Privacy policy: Fincar race

Fincar race requires no permissions, does not request any data from you and stores nothing. The game is run locally on your device and does not have any means to connect to another device (share, chat etc) or server.

Credits: Fincar race

Images credit: http://www.pubzi.com/
Author: qubodup 
References: http://openclipart.org/detail/61201/red-racing-car-top-view-by-qubodup
 - See more at: http://www.pubzi.com/Red-racing-car-top-view-mhKJlw05NaF.html#sthash.XVcm8A7a.dpuf
Author: glibersat / Guillaume Libersat
References: http://openclipart.org/detail/2057/sapuar-by-glibersat
- See more at: http://www.pubzi.com/convertible-car-tJTJ8JUv2qJ.html#sthash.E78PqJSL.dpuf


Font credit:  http://www.fontsquirrel.com/

Feature graphic credit: http://www.norio.be/android-feature-graphic-generator/

App release: Fincar race

Survive! You're the only good driver among all, on those roads..

Only 3 things you need to know -

1. Don't crash into other cars
2. Reaching the top/bottom screen boundary earns you a point ( screen pass )
3. You are always driving against traffic direction - crossing the yellow double line changes driving direction

You can control your car however you'd like - drag and drop/ swipe. Either way, I doubt it'll help. Especially against that crazy rush hour traffic.

Expect the worst of all other drivers - appalling lane discipline, confusing speed changes and infuriating steering control.

Feel free to curse and good luck!

Monday, January 19, 2015

Going 2.0: Version Update

With this version, come the following updates:


  • Private events - create, send and manage invitations to private events. You will have access to all details of events including address, guest list and guest rsvps.
  • UI changes
  • Bug fixes

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Going: Privacy Policy


Your privacy is important to me. Hence, allow me to explain what (little) data Going collects from you, its purpose & how securely it is kept.

Data requested & its purpose

  • Your location : This helps the app show you events and places around you. It also helps in giving you directions to an event/place. 
  • You will be asked to login with one of your following accounts: Amazon, Facebook or Google. This is used purely as a form of ID proof.  (IN A FUTURE VERSION)
  • You may have to register with Going. This is required only if you would like to use the Private events feature. The registration process will request you to choose a username/password/security keyword, and also your name and city.  (IN A FUTURE VERSION)
  • Following statistics are maintained for you (only for public events) : how many events you created, how many spam events you created and how many spam events you reported. This helps users of the app decide how credible a source is.
  • Details of events you create - its location, name, description, invitees (private events only), acknowledgements (private events only)..etc

Data once collected

  • Your location: This data is only stored locally (on your device) and exists only so long as the app is open. 
  • Login with Amazon/FB/Google : Your credentials are NEVER stored. They re sent to the respective provider (Amazon/FB/Google) to confirm that you are a valid user. Once an acknowledgment is received, your credentials are never read again. Ever.
  • Your Going registration, public events details & statistics: Your Going registration details and public event stats. are tucked away safely in a highly reliable and highly secure server space.Again, the events & statistics are not maintained against ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION - no phone number, no device id, no user id. It is practically anonymous to an external reader.
  • Your private event details : These details are NEVER stored and are only transferred to your invitees using a secure messaging service.
Also, your data will never be sold/shared to any third party! Never ever. It is not fair.

This policy is subject to change/correction at any time that I may feel the need to do so. ( Rest assured, it will be to let you know of any changes within the app data collection processes..)

Friday, June 6, 2014

Going 1.8: Version Update

Following are the changes made to the app with this release:

  • Minor UI changes
  • Bug fixes

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Going 1.7 : Version Update

Following are the changes made to the app with this release:

  •  Going user events can be marked - going, maybe or nope
  • No. of Going users going/maybe going/not going to an event can be seen
  • Minor UI changes
  • Bug fixes

Friday, May 23, 2014

Going 1.6 : Version Update

Following are the modifications made to the app with this release:

  • Spam reporting - functional 
  • Going user details ( events submitted, spam generated and reported ) made available
  • Bug fixes

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Going 1.5 : Version update

Following was the change effective from this update:

  • Places are now displayed with their user rating on Google in the list view.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Going 1.4 : Version update

This version comes with bug fixes ( created event can now be seen, event created can now be deleted from both map and list views).

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Going 1.3 : Version updates

Following are the modifications made to the app with this version:

  • Add your own events - ability to create events
  • Holo UI
  • Bug fixes

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Going 1.2 : Version updates

Following are the updates made with this version:

  • Launcher and app icons changed
  • Search setting option to display only events, places or both
  • Minor UI changes
  • Bug fixes

Monday, March 24, 2014

App release announcement: Going

Going has been released on Google Play store. This app is your personal event and activity finder. For more: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitBusy.going Get it on Google Play

Going: Issue tracker

Going: Data courtesy

Thanks to the following sources for sharing their data, which helped in building this app.

  • robneymcplum: App and launcher icons
  • Eventbrite : https://www.eventbrite.com/
  • Google Places/ Google Play Services : https://www.google.com/
  • Seattle Gov open data : https://data.seattle.gov/
  • World Weather Online : http://www.worldweatheronline.com/
  • SoftIcons.com: http://www.softicons.com/
  • Aha-Soft: http://www.aha-soft.com/
  • TinyLab: http://tinylab.deviantart.com
  • Funktional icons : http://www.creativefreedom.co.uk/free-icons/free-icons-funktional/
  • Icons-Land : http://www.icons-land.com/
  • Happy Icon Studio : http://www.happyiconstudio.com/
  • Iconfinder: https://www.iconfinder.com/
  • WPZOOM: http://www.wpzoom.com/
  • FatCow : http://www.fatcow.com/free-icons
  • Turbomilk: http://turbomilk.com/
  • Double-J Design: http://www.doublejdesign.co.uk/
  • AWicons : http://www.awicons.com/
  • Elvinasnet: http://elvinasnet.deviantart.com/
  • Martz90: http://martz90.deviantart.com/
  • RocketTheme: http://www.rockettheme.com
  • Evaraldo Coelho: http://www.everaldo.com/
  • Svengraph: http://svengraph.deviantart.com/
  • VisualPharm: http://www.visualpharm.com/
  • Sirea: http://www.rw-designer.com/user/5920
  • Nordic Factory : www.nordicfactory.com
  • Inneaer Ear : http://innerear.co.uk/
  • openclipart : http://openclipart.org/
  • ICONSDB: http://www.iconsdb.com/
  • icons8: http://icons8.com/

Going: Permissions

Going requires the following permissions of your Android device:


  • Location (network based and GPS based ) : To show you events around your location.
  • Data storage: Cache events around you to make display faster.
  • Alarm : To set reminders for events, should you need to.
  • Google services: For display of Google Maps
  • Network access: To retrieve current location/ share data/ query for events, directions, weather etc.
  • Prevent phone from sleeping: To ensure that the phone does not sleep when you're viewing results from the app.
  • Send sms: To send private event invites to friends that you choose

Sunday, November 24, 2013

ISSUE TRACKER: Manage Your Riches (Android)

Please let me know of any tiny or gigantic issue(s) you may have faced with the app, and I will do my best to quickly make it better for you!