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TrackerControl - Version 2024121503

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Fix bugs, and update dependencies + translations + host lists

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 1 year ago

TrackerControl - Version 2024010301

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Fix 'Email' and 'Fingerprinting' categories; this enable more blocking than previously
Sync latest NetGuard changes to increase compatibility with Android 14
Fix bugs, and update dependencies and host lists

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 2 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2023080901

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add filter options to main screen

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 3 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2023080801

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update host lists, translations and dependencies
fix bug when disabling doze mode on non-Play builds

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 3 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2023013101

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fix bugs in settings
update translations and dependencies

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 3 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2022102501

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add Slovenian, revamp Hungarian, minor updates to other translations
update host lists and dependencies
merge latest NetGuard changes
fix several bugs

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 3 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2022070401

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Update translations (adds Hebrew)
- Update dependencies

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 4 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2022061501

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Update dependencies, translations, tracker lists

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 4 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2022052101

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Highlight tracker domains in traffic log as bold
Update host lists, dependencies, translations
Fix bugs

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder about 4 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2022021001

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Save lots of battery when using TrackerControl UI: store results from tracker library analysis
Show number of tracker libraries in app install notifications (if this app has Internet access)
Implement parsing of Server Name Indication in Play Store version for better detection
Implement basic IP-based tracker detection and blocking
Highlight in UI that sometimes the shown company might be inaccurate
Highlight in UI that browsers are not supported
Make tracker blocking more robust
Remove CDNs from blocklist
Make disabling battery optimisations easier
Fix bug where duplicate tracker libraries were shown
Update dependencies, translations, blocklists and Classyshark/Exodus privacy database (eof422)
Improve handling of resources (including database access) to avoid crashes
Cleanup code, improve in-app strings

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 4 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021120901

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Update translations, tracker lists and dependencies
- Improve expiration of DNS records
- Fix crashes
- Reduce RAM usage
- Cleanup more regularly
- Cleanup code

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 4 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021072301

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New feature: Export all seen trackers from main menu
Add warning dialog for enabling 'organizations' in Traffic Log
Update to target SDK 30
Remove write storage permission
Update dependencies and translations
Improve accessibility

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021071901

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Latest translations
Support for Android 12

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021070301

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Fix issue with resolving DNS on IPv6
Use Quad9 as fallback DNS

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021062901

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Fix errors in Play Store version
Make GMail 'Essential' service
Improve UI for tracker library detection
Fix translation not being shown for Spanish, German, and French version
Update dependencies, translations, and hostlists

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021052001

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Fix crash when analysing trackers in app code and not enough RAM
Update translations

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder about 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021051401

FIX: There was a problem with the updater that is now resolved.

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[FEATURE] Add ClassyShark-like tracker detection
[FEATURE] Add domain-based blocking (in development)
[FEATURE] Add option to show tracking data sharing over past 7 days
[IMPROVEMENT] Faster and correct GeoMap
[IMPROVEMENT] Make tracker details UI more beautiful and intuitive
[FIXES] Fix crash, and correct counting of tracker companies.
[UPDATES] Update dependencies, translations, and tracker signatures

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder about 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021051202

FIX: There was a problem with the updater that is now resolved.

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[FEATURE] Add ClassyShark-like tracker detection
[FEATURE] Add domain-based blocking (in development)
[FEATURE] Add option to show tracking data sharing over past 7 days
[IMPROVEMENT] Faster and correct GeoMap
[IMPROVEMENT] Make tracker details UI more beautiful and intuitive
[FIXES] Fix crashes, and correct counting of tracker companies.
[UPDATES] Update dependencies, translations, and tracker signatures

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder about 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021050501

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[FEATURE] Add ClassyShark-like tracker detection
[FEATURE] Add domain-based blocking (in development)
[FEATURE] Add option to show tracking data sharing over past 7 days
[IMPROVEMENT] Faster and correct GeoMap
[IMPROVEMENT] Make tracker details UI more beautiful and intuitive
[FIXES] Fix crash, and correct counting of tracker companies.
[UPDATES] Update dependencies, translations, and tracker signatures

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder about 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021032201

FEATURE: A non-strict blocking mode that leads to less app breakage.
Fix bug: install notifications are now only shown for apps with Internet
Fix bug: App crash when refreshing
Add Vietnamese (7% translated yet)
Update of other translations and dependencies

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder about 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2021020601

Add install notifications
Update tracker signatures
Update translations
Performance improvements

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020120101

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FEATURE: Add direct logging to ADB (enabled in advanced settings)
BUG: Fix crash on Android 7.x
Update translations, add Brazilian
Improve country lookup performance

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020111701

FEATURE: Add port forwarding
Categorise more trackers, add 'Fingerprinting' category
Fix problems with Android 11
Clarify updating of block list in UI
Update translations, libraries, and block list

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020102501

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Changes: - Now available in 12 languages! - Add setting to disable looking for new trackers (saves battery and keeps on blocking new trackers) - Some data and battery saving in downloading host files - Fix bug with downloading developer email addresses - Clarify how to (un)block trackers - Clarify how to stop blocking, but keep detecting trackers

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020100601

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Changes:

TrackerControl is now available in 8 languages.
Remove unnecessary BILLING permission. There will never be billing.

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020091001

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1st anniversary edition

MAJOR CHANGE: Redesign of app
FEATURE: add ad-blocking, support custom host lists, allow disabling per-app
FEATURE: add blocking by company
FEATURE: find trackers that hide using DNS cloaking
FEATURE: add optional non-strict mode to reduce app breakage (beta)
FEATURE: allow blocking of Internet from main screen
FEATURE: add 'clear' menu button to remove seen trackers
FEATURE: add 'uninstall' menu button
Fix crashes and bugs, including F-Droid incompatibility with Android 11
Update block lists, disclose some tracker as 'essential'
Add Italian, update translations, and allow more localisation
Only automatically wipe logs, if logging is on
Cleanup better after uninstalled apps
Update libraries

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020090901

1st anniversary edition - MAJOR CHANGE: Redesign of app - FEATURE: add ad-blocking, support custom host lists, allow disabling per-app - FEATURE: add blocking by company - FEATURE: find trackers that hide using DNS cloaking - FEATURE: add optional non-strict mode to reduce app breakage (beta) - FEATURE: allow blocking of Internet from main screen - FEATURE: add 'clear' menu button to remove seen trackers - FEATURE: add 'uninstall' menu button - Fix crashes and bugs, including F-Droid incompatibility with Android 11 - Update block lists, disclose some tracker as 'essential' - Add Italian, update translations, and allow more localisation - Only automatically wipe logs, if logging is on - Cleanup better after uninstalled apps - Update libraries

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder over 5 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020082701

Prepare UI for more granular tracker blocking
Improve tracker display
Fix a few crashes
Add some more trackers
Make email crash reporting clearer
Fix colour for blocking Internet access

->> click on 'Assets' to download

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 6 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020081701

updated translations
fixed crash in countries display
faster tracker details opening by delaying layout initialisation

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 6 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020080901

updated Disconnect.me blocklist
updated translations

->> click on 'Assets' to download

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 6 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020072502

FEATURE: add 'Traffic Log' (access from app menu)
FEATURE: add map of tracking destination countries
FEATURE: add working dark mode
significantly improve tracker detection
expose time of last tracking attempt (see app details)
add Chinese (Simplified) and German translation
highlight apps without Internet access
update dependencies
fix bugs
attribute NetGuard better (which TrackerControl is based upon)

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 6 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020070702

Fix issue after changing TrackerControl rules

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 6 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020070701

Add app-wise blocking of ALL internet traffic
Clean up blocking UI
Fix updater
Add cookie policy (to underline that this app would never use cookies)

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 6 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020060801

UI fixes
Disable adblocking by default

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 6 years ago

TrackerControl - Version 2020060501

Add Spanish translation (thanks to @sguinetti)
Remove default unblocking of certain apps again
Fix various bugs

Scientific Software - Peer-reviewed - Java
Published by kasnder almost 6 years ago