BillMinder Push Notifications are almost here! In preparation for it’s release, we’ve added a Push Notifications FAQ to our forums. Please check it out and let is know if you guys have any other questions.
So we’ve been working on BillMinder 1.6 and push notifications. We’re almost finished. There’s still a little more server stuff to do on our end but it’s basically working. Drew threw in a nifty calendar view (you guys asked and here it is!) on top of that. Be on the lookout for it soon. We’re also planning something nifty in the future for BillMinder so stay tuned in the long run.
We submitted PlaceTagger 1.1 to our friends at Apple. It takes advantage of a few new iPhone 3.0 features (Google maps, in app email + attachments for better reliability, etc.). We also submitted a new version of ClockIn to Apple. It fixes a few bugs and adds in app email ala iPhone 3.0 as well. We also updated the integrated webserver to the more robust version found in PlaceTagger. 
BillMinder 1.6 is almost ready! The new features include In-App Email, Calendar View, and Push Notifications Support. Here are some screens to wet your appetite (keep in mind these are non-final preview screens):
So we’re going to take advantage of iPhone 3.0’s new features and add the following:
- Improved mapping using Google Maps
- GPX Support so Windows users can tag with existing apps
- Built in email with attachment support instead of sending through our servers to your inbox
So BillMinder 1.5.1 is out with a bunch of fixes and general goodness. We also just pushed BillMinder Lite 1.5, which is basically BillMinder 1.5.1. This is cool because users of BillMinder Lite can now upgrade to BillMinder and take their data with them via our spiffy backup feature. Hawt. Oh yea, we also just finished a silly little free app called Randy. More on that later.
Hooray! It’ll be available tomorrow for 20% off the normal price!
We’re nearing release of BillMinder 1.5. This release brings the most new features ever added in a BillMinder update. Here are a few screens to wet your appetite:
So Apple just rejected PlaceTagger for the 3rd time. This go around, the reviewer kindly sent this useless message:
Your application, PlaceTagger, cannot be posted to the App Store at this time because it does not adhere to the iPhone Human Interface Guidelines as outlined in iPhone SDK Agreement section 3.3.5.
When the device is not connected to a network, PlaceTagger does not display a network alert. This behavior might lead to user confusion. It would be appropriate to display either a notification or an alert stating that internet connectivity is required.
That’s fine and dandy but PlaceTagger does not require a network connection to function. It just requires location services. If a network connection is available, it is used to display the optional map. We’ve submitted the app for the 4th time (edit: with an additional label on the screen). digg this and save a unicorn.
Update: It took a little while but Apple did finally approve PlaceTagger and we appreciate it.
And here are some fresh screenshots of the new UI:
We are pleased to announce that our newest iPhone app, PlaceTagger, is nearing release. PlaceTagger will geotag your photos with the place where each photo was taken. Best of all, it will tag photos taken with any digital camera.
Have you been noticing that new Places feature in iPhoto 09, but never been able to really use it? Now you can. Are you a professional photographer tired of dealing with multiple devices and tons of GPX files? Here’s your solution. Are you tired of typing in each address for every photo before sharing on your favorite online site? Now it’s simple.
What sets PlaceTagger apart from the competition is the ease of use. You don’t have to remember what time you took each picture or deal with exporting/importing data files. Just open up the (free) companion OSX App or Aperture Plug-In and let it do the work for you. Of course, if you are in to exporting/importing data files, we support that as well, 
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Here are some screen shots to wet your appetite:
Oh, and for our Windows friends out there. A version of the companion app for Windows is currently under development.
We need a small group of dedicated testers to help us prepare our latest iPhone application for prime time. This is a neat app and we need you to be absolutely hush hush about it until it’s released.
Requirements:
- iPhone (2g or 3g)
- A mac with leopard
- A digital camera
- An account on our forums (so we can give you access to the super secret testing forum)
Nice if you have any of:
- iPhoto 09
- Aperture
Do you fit the criteria? Please email us the following:
- Your Name
- return 7 Forum Username
- Your iPhone’s UUID (40 Characters)
- Beta Testing Experience
- Why should you be a r7 beta tester?
- Do you use iPhoto 09 or Aperture?
- Do you have a 2g or 3g iPhone?
- Your favorite kind of cheese (ok, just making sure you’re paying attention at this point)
All 3 of our apps have recently had major/minor updates. We’re working on some new stuff, which we hope you’ll like. Thanks!
Go Grab it! Don’t forget to review it on the App Store!
PunchClock has been in Apple’s queue for a few days. Look for it on your phones soon. It addresses a crash upon deleting punches.
We are now accepting applications for the newly created return7 Beta Program. Please see this post in our forums for more information.
We pushed PunchClock 1.1 to Apple last night. It adds an info bar to the top of the main view. This bar shows up when you punch in and shows when you punched in as well as how long you’ve been punched in.
HUGE thanks to the team at Apple for approving BillMinder 1.3.1 in less than a day. It should hit phones within a few hours.
As I’m sure most of you have realized, there is a nasty bug in BillMinder 1.3. We were so concerned about making sure the new database update didn’t hose existing data, that we overlooked an issue with some of the new UI elements. This issue is a display issue only, so don’t worry about it saving the incorrect data you may be seeing. It has been fixed and released to Apple, so hopefully it will be in your hands shortly. In the meantime, a possible workaround would be to close and reopen the app each time you want to view a different bill. We sincerely apologize for the inconvience.
Our biggest BillMinder update yet has been released to the App Store. This release adds password protection and additional fields like account number, confirmation number, and notes to BillMinder. Enjoy!
But it’s not yet on the App Store. Still Confused. Hopefully it shows up tomorrow.
Update: This was my fault. I lowered the price and didn’t notice the available drop down was set to December 2009.