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LeMieFoto / MyImages Development Update

October 29th, 2009 admin 1 comment

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Trying to follow the advice of some users who have reviewed the application, I added the ability to create  new custom folders where you keep and sort your photos.
At the time of the upgrade will be created a default folder, then everyone will have the possibility to decide where to organize photos, create additional folders and move pictures.
This division is also reflected in the web interface, and just on the web interface is focusing the work of these days, I’ll post few screenshots soon.

Main View

Add Directory

I added a check in the options panel to choose the compression level of the imported images (0 to 10, where “0″ stands for the lower quality and, therefore, higher compression).
And I would like some feedback from users about the quality of images, a couple of users complain about the reduced quality. Actually the code does not reduce the quality, also I’ve been comparing the same image (downloaded from the iPhone via “standard procedure” after been importing in the application) to the original one and I have not seen loss of quality.

Maybe users refer to the quality in the internal viewer? I can admit this, because – to avoid crashes and slowdowns – I chose a low quality level for these images (this does not affect the “real” image that’s only a “preview”), and I’m still doing tests to find an acceptable compromise between stability and quality.

Someone is willing to post impressions?

Moreover, added the ability to send one or more pictures by email, though when the images are too many (a total of 4 /5 MB) the iPhone cannot stand it.. I’m finishing some tests and will try to provide more accurate information when issuing the upgrade.
However, for security matters, the “Attach” button shows the total megabytes to be attached, so you can adjust:

Edit View

Edit View 2

Probably I won’t giving it for 1.1, but I’m adding the ability to import videos (and then share them via web interface), it will take a while to develop this thing because I need an iPhone 3Gs since the 3G doesn’t support videos; in a week I’ll be able to have the new device but I would take a little more time to do things the right way =)

Last but not least: some users have requested the opportunity to upload images directly from the web, this addition is in development – I hope to install  in 1.1 – although it will be kept simple and easy  and WebDAV won’t be in use currently.

That’s all folks =)

UPDATE: the iPhone 3Gs has arrived, I’ve been testing some controls and understood the problem some were complain: I’ve been developing the application on a 3G device, and picture resolution is 1200×1600 while the ones taken with 3Gs is 1536×2048. By the part of the code, the imported image is 90 degrees turned and at the moment of the image rotation I was assuming the actual resolution was 1200×1600, that explains the loss of quality. In the next issue all will be fixed.

iUptime is out! And new ALive version is coming

January 15th, 2009 admin 4 comments

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Here comes a new application, little nerdy, you know; for any specification please refer to the settled page.

This evening am going to publish on App Store the first (and hopefully last) iUptime update. Apart from minor changes and improvements, I’d add the option to send highest uptimes rank via email.
Sent information:

  • iPhone current firmware version;
  • name of the device;
  • iPhone unique identifier (it’s possible to uniquely identify the various mobiles if you send several uptime).

All these uptimes will be ranked in a league table (there are no prizes, justknow the taste of the uptimes, quite like netcraft‘s most high runtime servers list).  Asap some feedback will occour, will link to the list.

Also – as well as make available my applications, I’m using myself – I added some controls in flipview so to show memory status: as we all know, even though Apple has improved lotsa things coming with the latest firmware), happens that applications are forcerly closed by the operating system or undergo a crash at the lack of free memory (beside the lack of memory depends on applications in the background or memory leaks originated from applications badly written or parts of libraries not totally compliant (NSXMLParser!) does not change the result).

Juxtapose iPhone needs to be considered as an “always-on” device, and happens after a few days the “loss” from memory leaks,  recovered only with a reboot of the device, that would increase problems. I thought it was useful in such application that keeps an eye on the time of the operation continued, to have this type of feature.

Some applications allow you to kill background processes (eg Safari) to free up memory, but it’s only a state of the art measure; if you think it can be useful will add it laterly so drop a line =)

In the end: ALive is into test the new features:

  • it’s possible to follow up a match via concerning boxes, when, at given times, all updated information will be downloaded;
  • it’s possible to have a sound advice, a nice whistle-tweet if score.

All available via options panel.

ALive: people spread!

November 28th, 2008 admin No comments

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ALive works, and is enjoyable!

Got several positive feedbacks and now even a post on Samuele Silva‘s blog.
Samuele is an iPhone owner, he bought ALive to follow matches and he liked the application, so far he made a review o his blog.

Here’s an excerpt of his post: “ALive, la serie A in diretta“:

ALive è un progetto tutto italiano che permette di seguire in tempo reale le partite di serie A; gli aggiornamenti possono essere manuali oppure temporizzati. Funziona. Funziona bene. I cambiamenti di risultato vengono notificati molto velocemente e in caso di domenica alternativa (gita al mare, montagna, merenda con gli amici, lavoro) è davvero utile. I gol sono segnalati con una vibrazione, in futuro è prevista l’implementazione di avvisi sonori. Molto importante anche la possibilità di prevenire lo sleep del video, quasi fondamentale, è un problema grosso che ho riscontrato in troppe applicazioni per iPhone. Decisamente consigliato a tutti gli appassionati di calcio che non vogliono perdere tempo: semplice, veloce, comodo. Non fornisce tante indicazioni, ma tutto quello che serve c’è, senza dover premere troppi tasti.

What else.. that’s satisfaction =)

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ALive 1.0.2 is out!

October 29th, 2008 admin No comments

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iPhone ALive

Since some mods have been made even to data formats this update is recommended (besides all the new features), nevertheless these mods shouldn’t affect badly previous versions.

In case you found some bad behaves please drop a note by email.

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ALive 1.0.2

October 25th, 2008 admin No comments

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Hi all,

ALive version 1.0.2 will be on AppStore just tomorrow, it’s going to take some days because of the review process that’s not so quick.. =)

Most important new features in this release:

  • refresh can be made at given times;
  • avoid iPhone to fall in sleep mode;
  • interface has been modified by replacing items needing localizations with images, granting all to be more intuitive (also a legenda will be added in the application related page, just in case image items aren’t so clear as I think… ;-)
  • last but not least, worked hard on memory gestures trying to minimize “noun” and prevent crashes (if any occurred ;-)

Other features on their way to go:

  • sound notices;
  • highlights on score changes;

..hope to able to complete these things and release soon the new version.

See ya

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