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Tumblr releases version 2.0 for iPhone

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Today Tumblr rolled out a completely rewritten iPhone app. Gone is the two panel interface replaced by a tabbed interface that’s becoming more and more common on recent iOS apps and at a glance would remind you of Instagram. The center tab is the primary activity tab for posting content with options to choose which Tumblr account to post it from.

The new app introduces post settings on the composition screen, accessible by swiping the screen to the right. While on the post settings page, swiping to the left takes you back to the composition page.

Due to the way iOS apps are traditionally designed, it’s very tempting to tap on the top left button on the screen where the back/return button is usually located, to go back to composing a post. You don’t want to do this as that position is used by a cancel button that thankfully prompts you with an option to save or clear the post instead of abandoning it outright.

On the settings page, Tumblr finally adds a custom tweet option so now tweets don’t need to come out looking like a mess.

Now that there’s a tab for Likes, you can look at all the posts that you’ve marked on Tumblr directly in the app without having to go to the website on a desktop, notebook, or tablet computer.

Tumblr now allows account creation right on the app as well as reading and replying to messages, recognizing the fact that having to go to the website to do all this is becoming tedious and that for a lot of people, the mobile device is the primary interface to the Internet.

Overall, the app is now much more comprehensive, more usable, and more practical with an interface that makes it easier for you to post more frequently to all the multiple Tumblr blogs that you may have.

Filed under  //  app   iOS   iPhone   review  
Posted by Aulia Masna 
 

Plurk is now available on BlackBerry

Once popular social network Plurk can now be enjoyed from your own BlackBerry. Made by iScreen, the app is available in both English and Chinese from App World. Funny that the supported countries are all over the world, except Taiwan -- Plurk original country -- which makes us wondering if this app is actually not officially affiliated. Plurk used to have avid supporters in Asia region, thanks to its timeline uniqueness, but fail to maintain its users due to lack of API openness. Try the app now and let us know what do you think.

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Filed under  //  App World   BlackBerry   Plurk   app   apps  
Posted by Amir Karimuddin 
 

No Places on your new Facebook iPhone app? Here's why

Earlier today Facebook unveiled Places, a location based component to their ever growing social network site that lets you check in to places. Whether it's going to obliterate or boost other services such as Gowalla or Foursquare is a matter for a different blog.

What we're interested in here is the fact that the Facebook iPhone app has been updated to version 3.2 Supposedly already supporting Places, it's meant to have the Places icon right in the center of the app's home screen.

Apparently while Places is only live in the US right now and the app has been updated, Facebook is taking things a little slowly. It's fully aware of its more than half a million strong user base and to avoid crashing their servers, they're rolling this feature out in waves instead of implementing it for everyone immediately. Not all US based users can join the fun and certainly not internationally yet.

If you're among the select group of early Places adopters, you'll see a slightly rearranged home screen on your Facebook app. The Notes app will no longer appear as it makes way for a link to Places.

Other updates in Facebook 3.2 include privacy setting for individual updates, ability to see all recipients of inbox messages, and uploading photos and videos in the background for iOS 4 users (iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4)

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Filed under  //  app   facebook   iphone  
Posted by Aulia Masna 
 

Twitter for iPhone 3.0.3 fixes crashing bug in iOS 3.1.x

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If you've been bummed by the fact that Twitter for iPhone has been crashing on your iPhone or iPod touch running iOS 3.1.x, be bummed no more as Apple has approved Twitter for iPhone 3.0.3 which lets you use the app once again.

We previously suggested iOS 3.1.x users to downgrade to Twitter for iPhone 3.0.1 as version 3.0.2 was unusable on that system. iPhone 3G and 3GS users as well as owners of 2nd and 3rd generation iPod touch could have simply update their iOS to 4.0 or 4.0.1 but those on the original iPhone and iPod touch had little option but to downgrade, or *gasp* use another Twitter app!

Unfortunately we also found out a while later that you could no longer perform searches, see the tweets in the trending topics or invoke the mentions tab in 3.0.1 although everything else on the app works fine. Strangely enough searches and mentions still work on Tweetie 1. Regardless, if you're using Twitter for iPhone on iOS 3.1.x, update your Twitter app now.

If you're already on iOS 4, this update fixes some display bugs which sometimes cut off the top portion of the screen upon rotating the device.

Filed under  //  app   apple   iphone   twitter  
Posted by Aulia Masna 
 

Fix for Twitter for iPhone 3.0.2 crashing on iOS 3.x

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Two days ago Twitter for iPhone version 3.0.2 was out on the App Store and almost immediately iPhone and iPod touch users who have updated to the new version but are still on iOS 3 suddenly find themselves locked out of Twitter. The app would crash within seconds of launching. Those who are on iOS 4 as well as iPad users however don't seem to be affected.

Twitter's lead app developer, Loren Brichter posted these messages on Twitter hours after the app's launch. Not being a developer I have no idea what the first one means but it sounds like something that is causing problems for almost all iOS 3 users.

In the meantime, here's a way to get Twitter for iPhone working again on iOS 3 on iPod touch and iPhone. However you have to make sure you still have the older version (3.0.1) stored somewhere, either in the Trash, Recycle Bin, backup drive, or anywhere else in or attached to your computer.

1. Delete Twitter for iPhone from your device
2. Delete Twitter for iPhone from iTunes.
3. Drag Twitter for iPhone (3.0.1) from your backup location to iTunes
4. Plug in your device to your computer and sync it
5. Add Twitter for iPhone back to your device

This should get your Twitter for iPhone working again until Twitter releases a fix. If it's too troublesome or if you no longer have a copy, might I recommend using Twitterrific or Osfoora for iPhone. Or any other Twitter app to your fancy.

Again, iOS 4 users and iPad users don't seem to be affected by this crashing bug.

Filed under  //  app   crash   ios   iphone   twitter  
Posted by Aulia Masna 
 

Telkomsel's AppZone

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While iPhone users can enjoy almost all paid apps in Indonesia's iPhone App Store, it is limited or almost none for Android and BlackBerry enthusiasts to experience such luxury.

Both Android Market and BlackBerry AppWorld is still closed if accessed from Indonesia for their paid apps. There are 3rd party though, like Mobihand and Handango.

Indosat was previously announcing its own App Store but I haven't heard any news from them ever since. Telkomsel, in other hand, seems already taken one step ahead by unveiling its AppZone. Go to http://appzone.telkomsel.com from phone or computer.

Advertised in national newspaper today, AppZone contains not only BlackBerry and Android apps, but also Java apps that can be installed in most phones.

I believe this is good trigger for Indonesian mobile developers to finally published their creations and make money from it.

Telkomsel AppZone is exclusively available for Telkomsel subscribers. Unfortunately, when tried to send the link/app to a number, no SMS confirmation received, blocking user to obtain app bought. Don't know what's wrong with system, but hope that it will get fixed as soon as possible.

Filed under  //  AppZone   Indonesia   Telkomsel   Telkomsel AppZone   app   apps  
Posted by Amir Karimuddin 
 

Yahoo! Messenger & Yahoo! Mail App for Android is now available

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Thats right my fellow Android users, the long and awaited Yahoo! Messenger & Yahoo! Mail App is now available in Android Market.

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Filed under  //  Android   Apps   Yahoo   Yahoo! Apps   android 2.0   android app   android market   app  
Posted by Bayu Wicaksono 
 

Twitterrific 3.0 hits the App Store

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Iconfactory has released Twitterrific 3.0 just in time for the iPhone 4 launch. The latest update to the oldest Twitter app for the iOS brings together the previously fragmented versions into just one app. Twitterrific for iPad, Twitterrific for iPhone, and Twitterrific Premium for iPhone have now been rolled into one ad-supported app curiously called Twitterrific for Twitter 3.0. While the app is free, there is an in-app fee of $4.99 if you wish to remove the ad and gain access to use multiple accounts.

Twitterrific 3 brings support for iPhone 4's retina display, Voice Over controls for the visually challenged, task switching, a brand new interface based on the iPad version, OAuth sign in, native and classic retweets, landscape mode, lists, a selection of image uploading services, a light theme which can be accessed separately from the Settings app, and more.

If you have Twitterrific for iPad and already paid for the full access, this version will recognize your purchase and you'll be able to use the app ad-free on your iPhone or iPod touch as well. You'll just have to go through the process as if you were going to pay for it again, but you won't be charged. Otherwise, you'll have to pay to remove the ads.

Confused yet? Basically, on the iPhone, Twitterrific 3 does not upgrade your installation of Twitterrific 2, it's a separate app. You can in fact have both apps installed on one iPhone. However, the older version will stop working once Twitter enacts its brand new sign on policy on August 16.

The new version has been completely redesigned to resemble the iPad version and is much more straight forward. There are some missing features from 2.0 but some will make their way back into the app.

Filed under  //  app   ios   iphone   twitter  
Posted by Aulia Masna 
 

Tumblr iPhone app updated to support iOS 4

Tumblr updated its iPhone app today. Version 1.2 carried plenty of changes and a redesign of its interface. No longer you're faced with three tabs, it's now just two, Post and Dashboard. Settings tab has been relegated to a tiny button on the top right of the screen.

It now supports native reblogging, click through URLs from photo and link posts, has German localization and has been made compatible for iOS 4 task switching.

Send to Twitter still unfortunately does not let you specify the content of the tweet which means tweets from Tumblr look like unfinished thoughts instead of links to blog posts.

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Filed under  //  app   app store   iOS   iPhone   tumblr  
Posted by Aulia Masna 
 

iTunes Store app in South East Asia is alive!


Early on Saturday I saw a post over at iMerlion noting that the iTunes Store app in iPhones in Singapore suddenly became active. Tapping on the iTunes Store app would now bring you to the Singaporean store which showcases iTunes U as well as Podcasts. Previously it would take you to a page saying it's not yet available in your country and same goes for Indonesia.
 
Unfortunately I was too occupied yesterday to even think about trying it out on my iPhone. Upon returning home, I decided to pick up Quickoffice for the iPad which was recently released on the App Store. To my surprise, I saw the podcast tab resting nicely between App Store and iTunes U. iTunes U itself appeared not too long ago.
 
This is fantastic. Now Indonesians can not only subscribe to their favorite podcasts directly from the Indonesian iTunes Store but for current and future podcasters, they would be able to submit their podcasts to iTunes without having to jump through international iTunes hoops and have it available worldwide. 
 
With Podcast and iTunes Store app now accessible in South East Asia (I've checked the rest of the SEA iTunes Stores), I think we can expect an increase in local podcasts in both video and audio formats. I know several Indonesian podcasters who would be thrilled to hear this news. I'm also expecting traditional media to catch on, albeit slowly, once they hear about this.
 
Currently there are already South East Asian podcasts in iTunes Store (including my own which has been on hiatus for a year) but all of them were submitted using a workaround which involves signing up to other countries' iTunes Store accounts.
 
If you have an iPhone or iPod touch with a South East Asian account, give the iTunes Store app a spin and search and download a few podcasts. You're going to enjoy it.

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Filed under  //  app   apple   iphone   itunes   itunes store   podcast  
Posted by Aulia Masna