JSSDevelopments now on Twitter

Having recently recognized the advantages Twitter offers to keep users informed of updates I have setup a new Twitter account.

All general news and announcements will be shown in these updates including app and web developments complimenting the Blog entries.  I hope users will also give feedback on new and existing functionality and see it as a great way to keep the lines of communication open.

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Revision Aid: Testing for iPhone OS 3.0

Additional Bug Fixes for upcoming 3.0, I have invested quite a lot of compatibility testing for the soon to arrive 3.0 version of the iPhone OS and this update includes some changes to ensure the continued use of the application on OS upgrade. Other Bug fixes include: 1. Download import bar resets on new download. 2. Category choice after starting a new quiz crash fix. 3. Correct counter resets properly after choosing a post quit me selection.

Thank you for all your emailed suggestions and comments for this app. Please be rest assured that the ideas will be incorporated over coming versions but would ask for some patience while these are integrated, the current priority is getting the new update which is proving challenging with the new OS 3.0 changes to consider, these are currently in the Apple testing approval stage.

Revision Aid - Question Limits Raised

The previous question limits for a quiz was set to 50 with as many quizzes as you like, I have recently raised this to 65 questions for now, although this will expand in the future. I have made changes to both the online and the iPhone/iTouch app.

The web site has just been updated to allow up to 65 questions for any quiz and can be downloaded and played on the Revision Aid app, the update for the app to allow editing of more then 50 questions will be in the next V1.20 update.   I am currently ensuring this update works on V3.0 of the iPhone OS as Apples advice so this version will be a little longer to release then usual.

It seems the private setting on quizzes is proving popular with online users, I can understand this but I do hope that that these can be made public at some point, if not now then consider making them public in the future so others may enjoy and benefit from your work.

The next online changes will allow linking of images to questions to go with the upcoming app update, this allows image to be included in questions, my initial plan is to have html image web links to be included so you can simply link in any image online, for example include a link to your image in your online photo site store.  When downloading your quiz the linked images will also be downloaded.  Watch this space for more information and examples.

Revision Aid - More new screen shots and App Submitted

I have been playing with various layouts, the following show what these new layouts will look like, lots of options will come in future versions though.

Including images in quizzes - Example 1 *Single image usage*:

    

The above shows an example of using a single image in a quiz question, on the left shows the layout when the question is first accessed and on the right shows the layout when the image is zoomed, to zoom in on an image the user just has to tap it and then tap it again to return.

Including images in quizzes - Example 1 *Multiple image usage*

    

The above show four images used, and can be viewed in a similar manor to example 1.

The changes have been submitted to Apple today and will be available as a free update the in a week or two.

It has been quite a job to design and add this to the system but believe it is well worth the effort, I look forward to everyones comments so please let me know your thoughts and suggestions.

Revision Aid Improvements - Sneak peak

The Revision Aid editor is currently being worked on, the above screen shot show a sneak peak of the coming changes, a more sleek silver edit scheme and the ability to add upto four images to any question, multiple choice or single answer.

The user will simply press on an image and then browse the image library on the device to browse,edit and select.

During a Quiz Me Quiz the user will be shown a small image icon that can be pressed to zoom into the added question images, then touch again to return back to icon view.

This will add a lot of value to the app enabling graphics to be added for everything from driving test quizzes to fun film quizzes, add four images for the quiz taker to choose from for an answer.

The online editor will also have the ability to upload images as well in future updates so watch this space.

The current major update is due to finish over the next couple of weeks so keep an eye out for this in released updates.

I would love to hear users thoughts on these additions so please feel free to contact me with any suggestions.

iTouch problem resolved

It turns out the installation issue for the games was due to the 1st generation iTouch, settings in the store had the 2nd generation option auto-selected, I have changed this to 1st and 2nd generation compatibility which I am happy to say has resolved the issue.

All games can now be installed on 1st and 2nd gen iPhones and iTouches.

iTouch App Store

I received an email from a user who has had an issue installing an iSpot game on the iTouch, this was news to me as the apps have always installed on the devices before ok, all releases are tested on both the iPhone and iTouch devices before sending to Apple to review.   I have contacted apple regarding the issue and they are usually very good at resolving these technical issues, I shall post an update as soon as I hear when this issue has been resolved.  

This only effects iTouches and not iPhones.

Thank you to the user that has brought this to my attention.

Watch this space for updates on the problem.

Revision Aid - Web site update

Online quizzes can now have a private status set against them, I had an email this morning asking for this function and it seemed like a good essential function to have in the system. I made this a high priority as some personal quizzes are sensitive and should not be shared in the public library.

This function has now been added and available to use.

The following are the changes to the system to accommodate this change:

> Personal Library summary now has the public/private status.

> When creating a quiz you can set the quiz as private an enter password (for future app use which is not available yet).

> Quiz summary has the ability to switch the public/private status.

> The public library will NOT show our private quizzes.

I would like to encourage people to share any quizzes but understand why some quizzes should remain private, I have therefore added to my list the introduction of a password when downloading quizzes, this will apply to any private quiz and will be available in the iPhone app in upcoming updates.

The ability to enter a password in the online editor is already available however this has no real function until the iPhone app is also available.

iSpot updates

I've been busy working on images for the iSpot game range and now regular updates will be available with a minimum of 10 additional images per game every month.

I will also be looking to add an online element to the game once each game has the full 100 game images and the All Sports version a total of 400 images.

Revision Aid Updates

V1.12 of Revision Aid is now available to download and includes the much improved editing, more functionality updates are on the way, watch this space for more information.