Android 2.0 finally adds APIs that would allow apps like Locale to implement a “Bluetooth Condition.” If this were implemented, it would only be available on Android 2.0 phones.

Update: There are some Android bugs that will prevent this from being implemented for the time being. Specifically, we’ve found that Bluetooth will periodically crap out until the phone is rebooted.

The free Day & Night Locale Plug-in is now available on the Android Market. This plug-in implements the original request of detecting sunrise/sunset based on time of year and latitude.

https://market.android.com/details?id=se.akerfeldt.locale.sun

We’re investigating whether a Voice call volume setting makes sense.

Although a 3rd party developer has implemented the “Locale AllVolumes Plug-in” we strongly discourage using this plug-in because it is extremely buggy. This plug-in may appear to work correctly, but will actually fail in many circumstances. For example: it does not set ringer or notification volumes correctly and may cause the ringer or notifications to go off unexpectedly, it does not correctly perform backup and restore across different devices, and may set all volumes to the incorrect level.

This is now supported with the combination of Locale 1.0 and the “Locale Headphones Plug-in”, both of which are available on the Android Market in countries that support paid apps.

Locale 1.0 supports plug-in conditions, so many more exciting features are coming soon :)

A plug-in to control media volume will be released in the near future :).

Locale 3.0 now includes a built-in Media Volume setting.

For those who are looking for Voice or Alarm volume settings, I’ve created two new requests. Please cast your votes there.

Voice Volume Setting http://locale.uservoice.com/forums/5655-locale-feedback/suggestions/450512-voice-volume-setting

Alarm Volume Setting http://locale.uservoice.com/forums/5655-locale-feedback/suggestions/450514-alarm-volume-setting

Wi-Fi location training is now available as a feature in Locale 1.2. It can be found under the Menu of the Location condition.

We strongly discourage the use of third party location conditions or Wi-Fi conditions. These are less accurate and require more battery power. Instead, users should use the built-in Location condition and use Wi-Fi training if necessary.

Locale 1.0 adds a new condition: the Orientation condition. The orientation condition supports detecting when the phone is lying face up or face down.

Locale 1.0 is available on the Android Market today in countries that support paid apps. Full release notes are here: http://www.twofortyfouram.com/notes.html