Alpha release of new widget – myBalance
This is a very alpha release of a new widget I have been trying to get out for a while now.
Download Link: myBalance_0.01_Alpha.wdgt.zip
This widget will periodically check a bank account you have configured it for, and display the current balance. In this release, only US Bank is supported, however the code for Washington Mutual and for Wells Fargo is complete, just not included. You can configure the title of the widget, to reflect the account, and if you have multiple accounts, you specify the last 4 numbers of the account you want to monitor. The background changes color based on the amount in your account *grin*.
All communications are done directly with the banks, through HTTPS in javascript – none of your information ever goes anywhere else.
Issues that will be resolved in future releases:
- More banks
- Better error handling
- Some sort of automatic update feature
- Storage of access credentials within Keychain
Have fun!
As a side note, part of the reason for my lack of updates lately is that my development speed has been drastically hindered – my only Mac decided to bust both hinges (Powerbook Titanium 550Mhz) – so I am having to develop with it plugged into an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor – not the most conducive to relaxing and programming… but the new GMaps WILL be coming.
