Tag: #ios

#Shifts – A Mobile Calendar App made for Shift Workers. by @jimboireland #Apps #Shifts

There is plenty of calendar apps today on all Operating Systems be they good or bad or just stock apps built in but this app is designed purposely for shift workers hence the name “Shifts” it looks quite intuitive and nice check it out below.

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Traditional calendar apps aren’t ideal for shift workers. You don’t necessarily work a traditional Monday to Friday 9-5 job. That makes it hard to keep track of when you’re working, especially with early morning and overnight schedules.

Shifts solves this problem with a simple solution. Create your own custom shifts using our attractive icons and color picker, then add them to your calendar with just one tap.

You can add up to 2 shifts per day, or setup a shift rotation and apply it to your Shifts calendar all at once. This makes it easy to enter an entire month – or even year’s worth of shifts in less than a minute! See any of your upcoming shifts right from the lock screen.

 

After you’ve entered your shifts, you can view them in our beautiful month view calendar, or in a handy list format. You can overlay your personal calendar on top, so you’ll know when you have things going on outside of work.

With just a tap you can share your schedule with friends, family, and co-workers – whether they’re using Shifts or not.

Built exclusively for iOS 8 and Apple’s latest iPhones, Shifts is the modern way to keep track of your work schedule

 

CREATE SHIFTS

Add as many shifts as you’d like, and choose your own icon and headerr for each shift type.

ADD TO CALENDAR WITH ONE TAP

Select one of your shifts, then tap each day on the calendar you’d like to add it to. Up to 2 shifts per day.

SHARE YOUR SCHEDULE

Send friends, family, and co-workers your work schedule whether they’re using Shifts or not.

VIEW UPCOMING SHIFTS RIGHT IN THE WIDGET

See your schedule without even opening up the app, right from the lock screen, or from inside any other app.

SET UP CUSTOM SHIFT ROTATIONS

Set up shift rotations and Shifts will automatically apply your shifts over any date range you choose – great for repeating schedules (e.g. a 3-week schedule that repeats for 4 months)

 

 

View your personal iCloud calendar overlaid on your work schedule
• Add personalized notes to any of your shifts
• Enter your hourly rate and we’ll show you an estimate of your monthly earnings
• Add up to 2 different shifts per day
• Reminders for shifts
• Indicate vacation days with the holiday icon, or sick days with the medical icon
• See your schedule on the Calendar or List view
• Swipe between months, or pick any month (just tap the date at the top)

GREAT FOR:

• Nurses
• Emergency workers
• Doctors
• Security guards
• Cleaners
• Retail employees
• Laborers
• Servers, bar tenders, kitchen staff
• Grocers
• Police and Firefighters
• Military
• Surgeons
• News and media reporters
• Paramedics
• Students and part time workers
• Taxi or Uber drivers
• Shipping and warehouse staff
• Pest control workers
• Locksmiths
• Hydro workers
• Protective service
• Food preparations
• Truckers and tow-truck drivers
• Construction workers
• Bus drivers and other transportation workers
• Anyone else who has trouble keeping track of their schedule!

 

DOWNLOAD iOS only..

#Picguesso A Picture guessing game that transforms your personal snaps by @jimboireland #IrishApps

There is plenty of photo games and apps now available for our devices today which include many ways of having fun with them by editing or so on today we have came across a new app which was made in Ireland by Damien Kierans and Gerald Gallagher the app is called Picguesso

We took some time out to talk to Damien today to talk about himself and the app and what’s ahead..

I am a designer engineer and I thought of the idea roughly a year ago and started jotting down some designs. When I was happy with the designs I had drafted and the functionality of the app I approached a colleague of mine who has experience with programming and together we started building Picguesso. We were working on the development of Picguesso in our spare time but due to our busy work schedule we decided to get some extra help on the back end of the app to try and get Picguesso launched sooner rather than later. We’re currently drafting up idea’s for a single player offline version called iguesso which is synced to your Picguesso accounted enabling players to climb the leaderboard. We are hoping to have iguesso ready in the coming months

What is Picguesso

Picguesso is a social gaming app that allows users to send and receive blurred images along with a hint and answer. The answer and image is revealed when the image is guessed correctly all while trying to beat the clock and your friend’s top score.

You will first need to sign in after its downloaded,at present the app is available free on Android and iOS we will put links at end of post.

Once logged in you can either pick from the gallery of images already preloaded,take a photo or choose from your gallery.

 

Once you have chosen the image you wish to share you can then pick from your friends list or you can opt to use your Facebook followers you can also pick a random player or challenge selected players,You can also give hints too.then the game begins from there..

 

When the game begins you will have an image similar to this on the phones screen..

Not only can you play this game in Ireland you can play this game basically anywhere in the world with already people using it in the USA, Canada, SE Asia, Australia and the U.K. Also Damien has told us that they hope to look at a Windows Phone version later in the year which is promising especially for Windows Phone users.

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We would like to thank Damien for talking to us today and filling us in on this exciting new app which i can see doing well and we wish the team at Picguesso all the best of luck with their future prospects which looks exciting and stay tuned for more updates later on…

Combine fun selfie videos and quotes with #Dubsmash by @jimboireland #Andriod #iOS #Apps

Dubsmash is a new app thats gained much attention of late and its easy to see why,i have had a few clips sent to me from friends but never looked into it that much partly to been too busy but i have had the chance now to have a good look at the app and the feedback its been getting and in short is that everyone loves it.

How it works..

Well its simple ,you download the app to your compatible device and its simple to proceed from there.There is a huge array of preloaded scenarios for you to pick from such as Animals,Comedy,Horror,Cartoon,Swag,Business,Sci-Fi,Love,Food,Musicals,Parody,Action Heros,Video Games,Politicians,Sports,Names,Tv Shows.

On opening the app you can create a Dub,see your dubs,send feedback,pick a language,In Settings you can decide if you want push notifications on a daily or weekly basis or no notifications,im sure that option will never be used,you do not use an app like this not knowing what others are doing with the app.

Above is a portion of the list as mentioned earlier which is pretty impressive there is no shortage of items to pic from at all ,once in this list there is a drop down menu then hosting more to pick from so you will not fall short on being creative or funny or whatever your mood maybe there is plenty here to pick from and you will also have fun looking at what is there too..

Overall im impressed with this app and its a great idea, the fact you can share the recording to WhatsApp or facebook messenger direct from the app itself, you can also save it to your gallery and share further afield,all my samples came through Viber so we can say it works a treat..Dubstep is free to download too..

Download below.

 

 

Design,Fly and modify your planes with #SimplePlanes by @jimboireland #Android #iOS #PC #MAC

A new game has popped up on the play store and it seems quite interesting if you enjoy aircraft.

Simple Planes is a new game that gives you the ability to mess around with aircraft and then to try fly them,not like a real simulator but some nice setbacks and its a nice game to pass the time if this is your scene.You can customise your craft and download other craft too so its giving you some time to get creative..

 

Description
Note: This game requires at least 512MB of RAM and a 1GHz CPU.Bring all of the imaginative aircraft you’ve had in your head to life.Snap parts together to build your airplane’s body. Place engines to add thrust. Design the wings and then strap yourself into the pilot’s seat and see how it flies.AIRPLANE DESIGNER
You have the tools you’ll need to bring almost any airplane to life. Use the flexible wing tool to change the shape of the wings and build almost anything.

Next-generation fighters, WW2 warbirds, civilian aircraft, and everything in between, some people have even made dragons, trains, and space stations.

 

DYNAMIC FLIGHT MODEL
Flight simulation at its finest. Every little change you make in the designer impacts how the airplane flies. Weight distribution, thrust, lift, and drag are all calculated before creating the final flight model.

REALTIME DAMAGE
Parts can break off in spectacular fashion while flying due to over-stress or by hitting something. The fun won’t stop there though. You can keep on flying even with a missing wing if you’ve got the skills.

SANDBOX MODE
Test your airplane with no restrictions. So, you’ve had a rough landing and the left engine was knocked off? After watching the engine fly off into the sunset you may decide to go ahead and slap the throttle to full…give it another go with only one engine.

CHALLENGES
Climb into the cockpit of one of your custom aircraft and see how it does in the challenges. The challenges will keep you entertained for hours. Land on aircraft carriers, dodge surface-to-air missiles, race through courses, and so much more.

AIRPLANE PAINTER
Use pre-built themes, or paint every part of your bird to make it just the way you want. Share your favorite stylings with all of your friends.

 

CROSS-PLATFORM AIRPLANE SHARING
There are no in-app purchases to get access to the airplanes people have shared; they are all available to download for free from http://www.SimplePlanes.com. You can use them even if they were made on another platform.

CONTROLLER SUPPORT
SimplePlanes has full support for gamepads/joysticks, and provides in-game input mapping for each control surface, as well as throttle, brakes, landing gear, pausing, cameras, etc.

EDUCATIONAL
Tutorials will help players learn the basics of real airplane design and the considerations that need to be taken when airplanes are made.

Watch video below,not official but official is on app links..

Simple Planes costs €3.95 and is well worth it.

Download on ANDROID iOS   You can also get it from AMAZON APP STORE PC and  MAC

 

 

 

 

Disney Karaoke: Frozen App for kids,Singalong to your favourite songs #Frozen #iOS

Its Christmas and all the toys are probably opened by now and the kids still want more ? Here is an app for Frozen fanatics which will pass some time for them.Apps can also be a good stocking filler and a nice treat for the kids too..

Featuring music and film clips from the movie, the “Disney Karaoke: Frozen” app allows you to sing along with your favorite Frozen songs, record your voice with the original instrumental tracks, create a gallery of your performances, and share your recordings with others!

 

FEATURES:
•9 songs from the original Frozen soundtrack
•Music videos taken directly from the movie
•Follow the lyrics with a Frozen snowflake
•Listen to the vocal performances, or mute the voices to sing by yourself
•Record your voice with the original music
•Save your recordings to an in-app video gallery
•Export your recordings to your iTunes library

 

SONG LIST:
Frozen Heart
Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
For the First Time in Forever
Love Is an Open Door
Let It Go
Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People
In Summer
For the First Time in Forever (Reprise)
Fixer Upper

This app will set you back €6.99 Download by clicking store image. This is for iPhone and iPad.

#HeyEwe by Rocket Rainbow, Fun game on iOS,lets meet Matilda the sheep. #Irish#Apps #iOS

Last night we had a brief chat with Indie developer JP about the new game from Rainbow Games and Team17 Software,having recently moved onto iOS myself after years of ignoring it this is quite a good game..Personally i am not into games but this game is fun and my little daughter loves it.(there goes my iphone 6 plus) anyway check this out and enjoy.,.

90% The Noobist “Rocket Rainbow Studios a team of former employees of PopCap Games……..lives up to their pedigree with this easy to understand but challenging puzzle game”

Stunning Mind Bending Puzzles Await You…
Psst! These Puzzles Aren’t For The Sheepish!

Are you ready for a mind-blowing adventure that’s chock full of brain-bending puzzles, amazingly memorable characters, lots of goodies to collect and even CANDY?

Meet Matilda: A rather pudgy sheep on a glorious adventure to navigate tricky puzzles all across the globe in order to round up a rather mischievous group of stubborn lambs.

Help Matilda navigate these highly challenging puzzles while at the same time, collecting unique items to help her achieve her goals!

Along the way you’ll discover 18 quirky characters like the pesky fox, the angry bull, the furious polar bear or even the candy-stealing crow, with no shame, who’ll want to stop you in your tracks! But don’t worry; you’ll get much needed help from characters such as a plump walrus and portal digging rabbits!

This highly engaging and fun game is EASY TO PLAY…but be ready for a real challenge! Your wits and quickness will be needed to overcome these unique challenges!

 

This amazing game features:

• 60 HIGHLY addictive and fun puzzles in Adventure Mode!
• CREATE YOUR OWN LEVELS and share them with your friends!
• Challenge yourself through MULTIPLE mini-games!
• COLLECT UNIQUE ITEMS to help give you a boost in the journey!
• EXPLORE an enchanting world CHOCK FULL of characters and color.
• EASILY COMPETE with friends and beat their own puzzles!

“Are YOU Up For The Challenge?
Will You Become a Leader or a Sheep?”
Find out now! Download HERE and check out the website Rocket Rainbow

#IFTTT App on #iOS and #Android. A must have for business users. #IrishMobileBiz #JTB

IFTTT is an app that works on your behalf,this app can save you time on twitter or and social media site and more.

IFTTT means “If This Then That” check out the website HERE

This app allows you to plan and compose messages and content and make triggers at any time of the day you like while you sit back and enjoy life,we have been using this super service nearly one year now and it is a must have.

 

On Android

 

 

 

 

 

Description
Put the internet to work for you.

IFTTT lets you create powerful connections with one simple statement — if this then that.

Activate your Channels and create Recipes on IFTTT!

Channels are services like Facebook, Gmail, Twitter, as well as devices like Philips Hue, Belkin WeMo, and UP by Jawbone.

Recipes are connections between your Channels that unlock entirely new ways for your services and devices to communicate with each other.

We’re adding new features all the time. Download now and stay tuned!

Download the Android version HERE
On iOS.
Put the internet to work for you.

IFTTT lets you create powerful connections with one simple statement — if this then that.

Activate your Channels and create Recipes on IFTTT!

Channels are services like Facebook, Gmail, Twitter, as well as devices like Philips Hue, Belkin WeMo, and UP by Jawbone.

Recipes are connections between your Channels that unlock entirely new ways for your services and devices to communicate with each other.
You can download the app on iOS and iPad HERE
Enjoy.

 

 

#Miyo “Mind Yourself” App Coming on the 1st May by @SpunOut #Irish #Apps #JTB

 

Keep track of the important things

MiYo, short for “Mind Yourself”, allows you to track your wellbeing in a number of different areas to help you kick-start a healthy routine.

Available to pre-order for iOS and Android devices, MiYo will be available to download from May 1st 2014.

Unlock rewards and great content

The MiYo app is a self-reflective journal where you can log the things you have done each day which are crucial to our physical and mental well-being.

Users log their activity across the following categories: healthy eating, sleep quality, physical activity, talking to friends & family, learning, and socialising/hobbies.

When you log the completion of an activity, you earn points which help you to reach your goals. Maintaining a routine in each of the six activities also earns you badges.

If you’re having difficulty reaching a particular goal, the app will suggest content on SpunOut.ie to get you on track to a happy healthy lifestyle routine.

About MiYo

MiYo began at a hackathon held in Facebook’s EMEA HQ in Dublin back in October. Over 40 young developers came together to come up with an idea for making an app which our readers could use to be proactive about their mental health.

The funding secured by NOSP allowed us to spend the last five months building the app with the developers. We’re incredibly grateful to Facebook and the National Office for Suicide Prevention for their support in making this idea a reality.

Pre-order now for free

Miyo is coming soon to the Apple iOS store and the Google Play store you can sign up HERE…

Check out the SpunOut.ie website  HERE

This is a great idea and well done to all involved..

You can also read an article in the journal.ie which tells the story about the animated series “Ditch the monkey” that coincides with the app too..

More Negativity from the irish media on #windowsphone #nokia #lumia #ireland

Once again we see an article dissing windows phone,this time from the journal.ie the very ones we have asked when will they produce a windows-phone application and reply with the same boring response we get from other media outlets here in ireland.

How can an OS be a success  if its not supported ? Proven that the OS is growing it seems most of the media and others alike have an issue,not only that they fail to produce apps,fail to support the OS and jump straight into the ios and android markets.

Its time they all woke up and realised that windows is the third operating system and and people like it,people want it,people want apps but no, Irish companies are not providing them. that includes the journal too,yes i am naming you because ive asked more than once,not only that,you like to splatter apple stories quite often and fail to report on windows phone.

Big example 22 October 2013,nokia and apple hold events,you flaunt the apple launch  but not one word on the Nokia lumia announcements,you where asked on twitter why,and you simply ignored it. 

 

 

 

 

From the journal.ie

WINDOWS PHONE USERS have it tough. Developers tend to focus more on iOS and Android because there are more users there, meaning that it’s usually third in the list of developer priorities.

This means that even the biggest apps take a while to make it over, even if they’ve been on other platforms for a while.

Considering Instagram was launched on iOS in 2010, and has been on Android since April 2012, Windows Phone users have been waiting a long time for it to reach their phones, but it finally arrived last night.

Except there were a few problems.

Granted, it’s a beta version (Instagram even puts the word ‘beta’ in block caps just to get the point across) so there were always going to be flaws, but some of them were more jarring than others. The major problem was that there was no obvious way to take photos directly on the app, which led to rumours that you could only view photos on it.

Instead, the app directs you to the phone’s camera roll where you can take a snap before returning to the app where you can then apply a filter and upload. It’s a roundabout method, but the end result is the same.

A spokesperson told Business Insider that “You can add photos from your camera roll, but taking a photo with the in-app camera is not a capability as of now.”

The second is that it doesn’t allow you to record videos on the app yet, despite the app’s description saying you can. This is something that will be included in a future update as Instagram gets used to the platform, but it will be disappointing to users that they won’t be able to upload videos yet.

 

You can read the full article here the journal