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CamCov

Use your camera as background
Gain more safety while walking with your eyes on the screen.

Alert: This app does not have Super Cow Powers. Do NOT rely on this app.

Dut to technical issues, this software actually uses the camera as a translucent
covering layer (overlay). However, that behaves quite similar to using it as
background.

Similar software: transparent screen

Interoperable by Broadcast/Intent. See INTEROPERABILITY.md in the source code
for details.

Versions

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  • Version 0.5 (9) suggested Added on Dec 25, 2016

    This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.

    Download APK 25 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 0.4.3 (8) - Added on Oct 07, 2016

    This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.

    Download APK 26 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 0.4.2 (7) - Added on Aug 19, 2016

    This version requires Android 4.0.3 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • take pictures and videos
      This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.

    Download APK 26 KiB PGP Signature | Build Log