tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80732132239505249992024-03-05T03:01:23.287-05:00Podcaster: Native iPhone Podcast CatcherPodcaster is a native iPhone podcast catcher. It is the only app in the app store specifically designed to download and play podcasts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-61956310423144928922014-07-04T08:47:00.002-04:002014-07-04T08:47:52.159-04:00Podcaster Back On SaleWe have been on hiatus for a few months while we took care of some business. As of today, the app is back on sale and back in full development. We will be improving the current version of our app as well as creating a brand new app for podcasts that will take advantage of new iOS 7 features. As always, feel free to contact us about any issues you have or just to send us a nice note.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-6909386928989145832011-11-23T14:52:00.000-05:002011-11-23T14:52:52.277-05:00Podcaster HD available soonWe are a few weeks away from launching a big brother version of our popular iPhone app Podcaster. We are now looking for testers so if you are interested, email us tester [at] podcaster [dot] fm.<br />
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If this sounds like you, please contact us info [at] podcaster [dot] fmUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-45639424183561261062011-03-22T12:22:00.000-04:002011-03-22T12:22:39.573-04:00How to setup Podcaster to automatically download and delete episode files.Podcaster will automatically download new episodes and deletes old episodes. This can be controlled with 2 settings.<br />
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"When new episodes are available...." setting<br />
This is applied during a refresh for each podcast as Podcaster finds new episodes.<br />
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"Episodes to keep" setting<br />
Old episodes are deleted from disk as a new episode of each podcast finishes downloading. That means that even if you have this setting set to "keep only unplayed episodes", played episodes will remain on disk until new episodes are finished downloading. The titles remain in the app for history purposes. You can hide all played episodes by using the 'Auto-hide played episodes' setting. <br />
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A few things to note, if you change either of the 2 settings, the settings are not applied until a new episode is found or a download has finished. Refresh and Download Queue cannot start if the app is in the background but will continue in the background for up to 10 minutes after it has started.<br />
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Also, Podcaster 3.7 and earlier had a feature called "Clean Disk" This deleted old downloads and removed the history. This was taken out for the sole reason that if you had all episodes played, then you ran a cleanup and all episodes got removed (including history), the next time you refresh that podcast, all episodes would be found and redownloaded again.<br />
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We hope this helps most users. Please post questions to the comments area. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-90907205451865259332010-12-17T12:28:00.000-05:002010-12-17T12:28:00.109-05:00Win a copy of Osmos for iPhone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=3088666eefbdb798a20f6ee7b30ec565&w=90&h=90&url=http%3A%2F%2Fa1.phobos.apple.com%2Fus%2Fr1000%2F006%2FPurple%2F4a%2F1d%2F02%2Fmzi.uufxoibd.175x175-75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=3088666eefbdb798a20f6ee7b30ec565&w=90&h=90&url=http%3A%2F%2Fa1.phobos.apple.com%2Fus%2Fr1000%2F006%2FPurple%2F4a%2F1d%2F02%2Fmzi.uufxoibd.175x175-75.jpg" /></a></div>We are in the giving spirit. We are giving away a copy of Osmos for iPhone, a really cool iPhone game. To enter, go to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PodcasterApp/posts/185384078144904">http://www.facebook.com/PodcasterApp/posts/185384078144904</a> and leave a comment. That's it, we will choose a winner tomorrow 12/18/2010.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-50459551258993259492010-12-10T10:14:00.000-05:002010-12-10T10:14:30.434-05:00Where are the crash logs?Each time you sync your device, crash logs get transfered to the computer. Those logs can be used by developers to track down bugs in an application.<br />
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To get the crash logs, sync your device, then look in one of the following locations<br />
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<blockquote>Mac OS X : /Library/Logs/CrashReporter/MobileDevice/</blockquote><blockquote>Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Application Data\Apple computer\Logs\CrashReporter\</blockquote><blockquote>Windows Vista: C:\Users\AppData\Roaming\Apple computer\Logs\CrashReporter\MobileDevice\</blockquote>Just zip up the crash logs for Podcaster and send them to us. You will greatly help us resolve the remaining issues in our awesome app ;-)<br />
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DeveloperUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-34424861880493097692010-12-09T12:54:00.000-05:002010-12-09T12:54:00.965-05:00iTunes Gift Card Giveaway - PodcasterWe are giving you a change to win a $15 gift card as a way of spreading the holiday spirit. We will choose a winner at random on December 15, 2010 at 3:00 PM EST.<br />
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</div>To enter:<br />
All you have to do is become a fan of the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Podcaster/113817798670115">Podcaster facebook page</a> (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Podcaster/113817798670115">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Podcaster/113817798670115</a>)<br />
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The contest is open to all U.S. residents. Email us if you have any questions.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-80693040386661796342010-12-07T19:04:00.006-05:002010-12-08T07:45:28.471-05:00New and updated siteWe have recently redesigned <a href="http://www.podcaster.fm/">http://www.podcaster.fm</a>. The site includes an overview and features information with links to our Twitter, Facebook and Blogger pages. Also, contact, support information, Podcaster manual for quick lookups, and a link to our forums for answers to your questions. We have included a feedback button, where you can shout out an idea, report a problem, ask a question, or if you'd like, just say something nice. It is always super great to hear everyone's ideas. Keep those emails flowing.<br />Thanks. :-)Kim Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634875897816352470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-11017184161711129452010-12-02T09:02:00.003-05:002010-12-02T09:08:42.221-05:003.7 now availablePodcaster v3.7 with background downloading is now available in the itunes store. Update now!<br />For those that have not gotten around to getting Podcaster yet, get v3.7 for free at <span class="UIStory_Message"><a href="http://podcaster.fm/promocodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://podcaster.fm/promocodes</a><br />Some promo codes still available, hurry! ;-)<br /></span> <h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" ft="{"type":"name"}"> </span><span class="UIStory_Message"><br /><a href="http://podcaster.fm/promocodes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></span></h3><form method="POST" action="/ajax/ufi/modify.php" name="add_comment" id="commentable_item_867326533_107605569311014" class="commentable_item collapsed_comments one_row_add_box autoexpand_mode comment_form_107605569311014"><input name="charset_test" value="€,´,€,´,水,Д,Є" type="hidden"><input name="fb_dtsg" value="28YQk" autocomplete="off" type="hidden"><input id="feedback_params" name="feedback_params" value="{"actor":"113817798670115","target_fbid":"107605569311014","target_profile_id":"113817798670115","type_id":"22","source":"0","assoc_obj_id":"","source_app_id":"0","extra_story_params":[],"check_hash":"63b91d8cba25b1be"}" autocomplete="off" type="hidden"><input id="post_form_id" name="post_form_id" value="15bb297e58af9a4feba65f4524fbe8cf" autocomplete="off" type="hidden"><span class="UIActionLinks UIActionLinks_bottom UIIntentionalStory_Info" ft="{"type":"action"}"><span class="UIIntentionalStory_InfoText"><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Time"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=107605569311014&id=113817798670115" id="" title="" target="" style=""><abbr title="Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 9:01am" date="Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:01:05 -0800" class="timestamp"><br /></abbr></a></span></span></span></form>Kim Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634875897816352470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-16093590542373658382010-09-10T13:58:00.002-04:002010-09-10T13:58:39.252-04:00Apples new AppStore Review Guidelines might put an end to Podcaster<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><div>Yesterday Apple announced new rules for the app store and we want to just mention several that might put a stop to future Podcaster development.</div><div><br />
</div><blockquote>8.5 Use of protected 3rd party material (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, otherwise proprietary content) requires a documented rights check which must be provided upon request</blockquote><div><br />
</div><div>This has already affected the the directory in the app. We had to remove the feeds that Apple asked us and move them out of the app to http://podcaster.fm/search.aspx. </div><div><br />
</div><blockquote>9.2 App user interfaces that mimic any iPod interface will be rejected</blockquote><div><br />
</div><div>We made out Now Playing screen look similar to Apples iPod screen because people are familiar with the control. We have several icons and buttons that Apple does not have so maybe it's enough of a difference. </div><div><br />
</div><blockquote>9.3 Audio streaming content over a cellular network may not use more than 5MB over 5 minutes</blockquote><blockquote>9.4 Video streaming content over a cellular network longer than 10 minutes must use HTTP Live Streaming and include a baseline 64 kbps audio-only HTTP Live stream</blockquote></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">Our app allows users to stream content and if Apple makes us stop streaming, it will make a lot of users unhappy. This will not affect anyone that download the feeds over 3G.<br />
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We are not sure how much has changed from the previous rules so we might be able to get away with it but it's still a guessing game. We currently have Podcaster 3.5 in review so we should have an answer by end of next week. </span></span><br />
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We have had several users <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcaster-formerly-rss-player/id377195245?mt=8">complaining in the reviews</a> about missing features in the 3.4 update. Had the users bothered to look closer or ask us directly, we could have cleared everything up but since we can't get in touch with them, we will try to clear it up for new users going forward.<br />
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Podcaster 3.4 did not take away any features of the previous version. The app still includes a scrubber to skip anywhere in the episode, a 10+ second skip button, 2x playback and continues playback options. We simply moved it to make it look and act more like the iPod app.<br />
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To reveal the controls, you simply touch the image at the top right of the screen. The entire show notes area will flip to reveal a larger image as well as the missing controls.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Touch top right button to reveal more controls</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6V441k8046qxbwmh9Efr_4e7DN63F-muGncqpJnpDKQXVgQHXFem6hdt_n2KLPkZMH5USb_vMQQN8hJx_BxZ6L2t9g39QuL6f_mCCK9MTQZgBd0Lij4N05WqiLD9Rc7dkpRNOKYEIjI/s1600/IMG_0002.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6V441k8046qxbwmh9Efr_4e7DN63F-muGncqpJnpDKQXVgQHXFem6hdt_n2KLPkZMH5USb_vMQQN8hJx_BxZ6L2t9g39QuL6f_mCCK9MTQZgBd0Lij4N05WqiLD9Rc7dkpRNOKYEIjI/s320/IMG_0002.PNG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If controls hidden, simply touch image to make them appear<br />
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</tbody></table>We hope this clears things up for most users. We will try to clarify this in future version of Podcaster.<br />
<div><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcaster-formerly-rss-player/id377195245?mt=8">Please take a minute to rate and leave a review for Podcaster. </a><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-14658967044300189612010-08-23T22:03:00.000-04:002010-08-23T22:03:29.801-04:00Podcaster 3.4 available in app storeThe new update to Podcaster is now available. It brings several UI improvements and a lot of bug fixes as well as new sync settings.<br />
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</tbody></table>We have made podcast details look similar to the iPod app. It makes it easier for new users while maintaining the ability to skip commercials, download episode and perform other actions.<br />
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We went through the code with a fine tooth comb. This is our best version of Podcaster yet. It has the least bugs and runs great.<br />
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New sync settings bring with them the ability to download all new episodes and keep all unplayed.<br />
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We are sure the new update will make your experience much better.<br />
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Get it now in the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcaster-formerly-rss-player/id377195245?mt=8">iTunes app store.</a><br />
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<i>Here are the updates readme text</i><br />
3.4.2 (Available in app store)<br />
Fixed now playing button bug<br />
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3.4.1 <br />
Revised UI for the player view<br />
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3.4<br />
New sync settings for downloading ad keeping new episodes<br />
Better support of headphone remote and lock screen remote<br />
UI display fixes<br />
Improved podcast feed parser<br />
other fixes all around<br />
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Your 5-star iTunes ratings and reviews help us a lot and make the updates possible. If you love Podcaster, please leave us a review in the App Store. <br />
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Thanks for all your support!<br />
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****************************************Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-35296072060564166002010-07-26T10:43:00.000-04:002010-07-26T10:43:29.880-04:00Difference between Podcaster and RSS PlayerWe have made a chart of some of the key differences in the older RSS Player 2 app and the new Podcaster 3 app. <br />
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<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody>
<tr> <td class="s0"><br />
</td> <td class="s1"><br />
<b>RSS Player</b></td> <td class="s1"><br />
<b>Podcaster</b></td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Runs on IOS 4</b></td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Runs on iOS 3</b></td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Background Playback</b></td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Can use iPod remote</b></td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Resumes audio</b></td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Resumes video</b></td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Import OPML from web</b></td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Import OPML From email attachment</b></td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Coninues playback of video & audio files</b></td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>2x playback speed</b></td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Refresh on a schedule</b></td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Improved UI</b></td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
<tr> <td class="s2"><br />
<b>Hi Res Icon / Interface (Retina)</b></td> <td class="s3" style="color: red;"><br />
NO</td> <td class="s3"><br />
YES</td> </tr>
</tbody> </table><br />
We hope that this helps clarify things. If you need help, please read the users manual at <a href="http://podcaster.fm/help">http://podcaster.fm/help</a> and you can post questions to <a href="http://getsatisfaction.com/rssplayer">http://getsatisfaction.com/rssplayer</a>. <br />
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Please take a minute to rate the Podcaster app version 3.3 in the app store (<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcaster-formerly-rss-player/id377195245?mt=8">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcaster-formerly-rss-player/id377195245?mt=8</a>)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-1824471593150474972010-06-29T10:24:00.000-04:002010-06-29T10:24:13.347-04:00Podcaster now available in App Store<div style="text-align: left;">Podcaster 3 has been approved for sale in the App Store. Some of the most exiting features include background playback and iPod remote integration. Check it out today <a href="http://bit.ly/podcasterapp">http://bit.ly/podcasterapp</a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We plan to put out frequent updates so be ready for that. We already have a small update to push so expect that in about a week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For support, email us <b>support at podcaster dot fm</b> or report problems to <a href="http://getsatisfaction.com/rssplayer">http://getsatisfaction.com/rssplayer</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Push notifications are currently turned off. We will get them on in the next few weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/@iphonepodcaster">twitter.com/@iphonepodcaster</a> to get up to the minute news and promo code announcements. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-62922224084686860542010-06-18T11:21:00.000-04:002010-06-18T11:21:45.352-04:00Podcaster, new iteration of RSS Player, available June, 2010 with iOS 4.0We are podcast fans. We want to download them as soon as they are published. We want to listen to them everywhere we travel. We don't always have access to a computer. That is why we created RSS Player for iPhone OS 2 in 2008. In December 2009, we released RSS Player 2 for iPhone OS 3.0. RSS Player has remained in the Top 20 paid apps in it's category since then. It is a one of a kind product in the app store and has remained a daily used app by it's users.<br />
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Now we would like to introduce Podcaster for iOS 4.0. <br />
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Podcaster has improved tremendously over it's predecessor. Some of the more exciting features include background playback, iPod remote integration, faster refreshing and more accurate downloading and resuming.<br />
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Podcaster will be available with the released of iOS 4.0 in June, 2010 for $0.99. <br />
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Podcaster is an entirely new app built form the ground up. It has a new architecture, new database structure and new directory structure. Upgrading users from RSS Player 2 would not be practical. We ask everyone to please purchase Podcaster to replace RSS Player 2. We are sure you will be satisfied.<br />
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RSS Player does not work on iOS 4.0. We ask you to please backup your podcast list before upgrading to iOS 4.0. With the release of Podcaster, RSS Player 2 will not be available in the app store. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-37964192283825633202010-04-16T09:51:00.000-04:002010-04-16T09:51:45.845-04:00RSS Player 3.0 RoadmapIt's been a while since we have made an announcement and we feel it's time to update our users on whats been going and what we want to happen in the future. <br />
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RSS Player has been holding steady between spot #15 and #20 on the Top Paid News Apps in the iTunes store. While most user experience is positive, we have been getting some negative reviews and complaints. We hear you and plan to fix most bugs and problems for our next version.<br />
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We are planning to releasing RSS Player 3.0 in time for the iPhone 4.0 release. RSS Player 3 will bring such features as background playing and refreshing and some integration with the ipod app. We are also planning on releasing an iPad version of RSS Player 3.0. At some point in time, it's not clear if the apps will be free updates or new application. <br />
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Because of how much is going on with RSS Player development, we are looking for people that want to help the RSS Player community. <br />
Some of the work that needs to be done includes <br />
<ul><li>Coding in objective-c and c</li>
<li>Moderating the podcast directory</li>
<li>Designing graphics</li>
<li>Answering user support questions</li>
<li>PR/Advertising </li>
<li>Twitter support</li>
<li>Facebook support</li>
</ul>If you love podcasts and are interested in helping out, please <a href="mailto:jobs@rssplayerapp.com">email us</a> with a brief explanation of what you would like to help with. Compensation will be determined based on task.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-29589153323004535562010-02-21T12:31:00.001-05:002010-02-23T12:44:49.920-05:00UPDATED: Tutorials and FAQ's for RSS Player coming soon.Want to help RSS Player and get something for it. Check out this announcement we made about writing some tutorials and answering some FAQ's. It will get ya some iTunes Gift Card love. <br />
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See <a href="http://gsfn.us/t/rcpw ">http://gsfn.us/t/rcpw</a> for full details.<br />
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UPDATE: We have put up some help files created by several users and us. Please check them out directly at <a href="http://podcaster.fm/help/iphone">http://podcaster.fm/help/iphone</a> or from the Help tab in the <a href="http://tinyurl.com/rssplayerappstore">RSS Player app</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-26734773992898787802009-12-21T16:15:00.001-05:002009-12-21T16:15:16.928-05:00Best App Ever :: Nominate RSS Player Podcast Client for Most Useful AppIt's award time again and we need help from our users and fans to nominate RSS Player as the most useful app. Please follow the link in this post. <a href="http://bestappever.com/c/uapp/302006628/nom">Best App Ever :: Nominate RSS Player Podcast Client for Most Useful App</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-14851577964405413072009-12-14T21:31:00.000-05:002009-12-14T21:31:49.352-05:00RSS Player 2.1.1 now available in app storeWe just received word from Apple app review HQ that <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rss-player-podcast-client/id302006628?mt=8">RSS Player update 2.1.1</a> is approved for sale in the app store. As always, iTunes takes a while to refresh so everyone will start to see this update over the next few days. <br />
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We made 2 main improvements to the app. The first has to do with what happens when you get a new episode alert. When you open the app immediately after you get an alert, the app will refresh only the podcast from the alert. Previously, all podcasts would be refreshed. The second has to do with the way the app connects to remote servers, we did not pass a user agent string. This caused a lot of servers to deny our requests. We are now passing the standard iPhone safari string. <br />
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The next improvement we are planning to make is reworking our crawler to try to be more memory friendly. This will fix a lot of random crashes some users have been reporting and also improve refresh time and app stability in general. <br />
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You can get the app today and tomorrow for a sale price of .99 cents. Tell your friends and remember to leave update your rating and review each time a new update comes out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-84437367815540258952009-12-03T10:56:00.000-05:002009-12-03T10:56:02.836-05:00RSS Player 2.0 Live in the App StoreAs of November 25, 2009, the brand new and improved RSS Player 2.0 has been excepted into the app store. The app will sell for $2.99. We are really excited about the new release as it brings push notification of new podcast episodes. It comes with the ability to set alerts for up to 5 podcasts. An option to purchase 20 more alert slots is available in the app. <br />
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Over the next few weeks, we will be submitting bug fix update so if you experience a problem, please first re-install the app and then report the problem to <a href="http://getsatisfaction.com/rssplayer">our support system</a>. <br />
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You can purchase <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rss-player-podcast-client/id302006628?mt=8">RSS Player in the iTunes App Store</a> today. Please remember to rate the app in iTunes.<br />
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As always, we have promo codes to give away to bloggers and reviewers so please email us for that at promo at rssplayerapp dot comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-73972850098625725502009-11-02T15:22:00.015-05:002009-11-12T12:10:40.546-05:00UPDATE: RSS player 2.0 App Store StatusI wanted to update everyone on the progress we have made trying to get RSS Player 2.0 into the app store. As of November 1, 2009, we are still waiting for Apple to approve the app. We have sent several emails to the app store review team to ask them to prioritize the approval but we have not seen them take any action. The problem with the original submission seems to be a bad code signing. It might have happened when Apple published the app to the app store. It's a very strange and uncommon bug and we are certain this wont happen again. We are hoping that Apple will approve the app soon. We will update you again when we know more.<br />
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UPDATE: 11/11/2009<br />
We have received an email from the app review department at Apple. They have rejected the app due to an image of the iPhone that appeared on the Default splash screen. As you know, RSS Player's load screen features about 30 to 40 small images of podcasts covers and Apple didn't like 'The iPhone Spotlight' podcast image. We modified the image immediately and resubmitted the app. Now the ball is in Apples court again. The lesson to take away for all devs is don't put a picture of the iPhone anywhere in your app.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-49270772074965623982009-10-27T07:34:00.003-04:002009-10-27T07:51:04.638-04:00Error when istalling"The Application "RSS Player" was not installed on the iPhone because of an unknown error occurred (0xE8008001)" This is the error that we are getting after trying to install, and we are aware of it. It may be caused by an unsigned certificate. Emails have been sent to Apple in order to resolve this. RSSPlayer 2.0 is truely awesome, we ask for your patience as we correct this issue. Keep an eye on @iphonepodcaster on Twitter, as updates will be posted.Kim Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634875897816352470noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-67836696781702265292009-10-13T14:29:00.011-04:002009-10-15T07:28:40.031-04:00RSSPlayer 2.0 has been submittedYes, the time is now! RSSPlayer 2.0 has been submitted, and now must go through the lengthy Apple approval process. I have to say, I am quite excited about this new version. As you may remember, I wrote a post a few weeks ago about the new and much improved search. If not, here are some highlights. There are now seven different ways to subscribe to podcasts.<br /><ul><li>Search by Title</li><li>Providers</li><li>Most Popular</li><li>Top Rated</li><li>Recently Added</li><li>Suggested</li><li>Import by Url</li></ul>When searching for podcasts, tap the title that interests you. Then simply tap "Subscribe",<br />which is located in the top right corner, your podcast is added to the favorites and starts to download immediately. Subscribing to a podcast has never been easier. Already subscribed to podcasts via ITunes? No problem, just enter your opml url and have your podcasts imported into RSSPlayer.<br /><br /><br />And now, for some really great news! RSSPlayer now has push notification. No more waiting for that new podcast, with a gentle tone, you are alerted as the podcast is posted. (Pretty cool, huh?) Users are limited to 5 push notifications. There is an in app purchase option to purchase more push alerts for an additional $0.99 per 10 downloads. Great for those with large collection.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8379rWOCC88/StTU8P1Ua4I/AAAAAAAAFko/9PSBOzR58NU/s1600-h/IMG_0560.PNG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8379rWOCC88/StTU8P1Ua4I/AAAAAAAAFko/9PSBOzR58NU/s320/IMG_0560.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392168785376734082" border="0" /></a>The application will be priced at $0.99, and is truely a must have. Keep an eye out for the update, and if you have not had the opportunity to purchase RSSPlayer, DO IT!! Trust me you will be happy you did.<br /><br />One more thing I would like to mention, our sister application, Audiobook Player now has a FREE version in the app store. Great app for the audiobook lover. Try it! Afterall, it is free.Kim Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634875897816352470noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-20356714501985585822009-10-02T12:30:00.006-04:002009-10-02T16:11:59.786-04:00Localization of RSSPlayerWhat is Localization?<br />Localization simply means, to translate your application in multiple languages. I believe, (but do not quote me on this) the IPhone supports 22 (or so) languages, and is available in 70 countries, so localization is an important feature to have if you are sharing your application with an international audience. <span class="fullpost">The user can change the to preferred language by going to Settings -> General -> International -> Language. When the language is changed, the iPhone also changes the name of the application.</span><br /><br />If you are following @Iphonepodcaster on Twitter, you have already heard that we are asking people for help to translate RSSPlayer. This is the last step before it is submitted to Apple for approval. There have been a few helpful volunteers, (thank you for stepping up so quickly) to help with French, Spanish, Portugese and German. Honestly, the more people that help out, the faster RSSPlayer can be submitted. Oh wait, I think I may have forgotten to mention..<span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Anyone that translates will get a pre-release copy of RSS Player 2.0 to test with.<br /><br /></span></span>Kim Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634875897816352470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073213223950524999.post-76278137349521676372009-09-29T14:58:00.015-04:002009-10-01T08:54:41.819-04:00New and improved search for 2.0<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8379rWOCC88/SsJj0iII4II/AAAAAAAAFgM/FiAcf5hWUfs/s1600-h/photo-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8379rWOCC88/SsJj0iII4II/AAAAAAAAFgM/FiAcf5hWUfs/s320/photo-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386977858453823618" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After some improvements, new features, (oops..did I say new features ;-) and bug fixes, RSSPlayer 2.0 is about to be submitted to Apple for approval. I would like to point out that the search has been improved, there are now seven different ways to subscribe to podcasts.<br /><ul><li>Search by Title</li><li>Providers</li><li>Most Popular</li><li>Top Rated</li><li>Recently Added</li><li>Suggested</li><li>Import by Url</li></ul>If you are like me and like to listen to a variety of different podcasts, the suggestion search is great for discovering them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8379rWOCC88/SsJnO4lVn7I/AAAAAAAAFgU/WMKWF8IHBnE/s1600-h/photo-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8379rWOCC88/SsJnO4lVn7I/AAAAAAAAFgU/WMKWF8IHBnE/s320/photo-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386981609693355954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />When searching for podcasts, simply tap the title that interests you. The details page will appear, where you will see the number of subscibers, a short description of the cast, as well as the link for the feed. There is also a button titled Web Info, which takes you directly to the site. Simply tap "Subscribe",<br />which is located in the top right corner and well-la, your podcast is added to the favorites and starts to download immediately.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8379rWOCC88/SsNbp2ogFXI/AAAAAAAAFgc/QbEvNQFA82s/s1600-h/photo-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8379rWOCC88/SsNbp2ogFXI/AAAAAAAAFgc/QbEvNQFA82s/s320/photo-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387250353863398770" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Using ITunes for your podcasts?<br />No problem. Just choose "Import URL", and go ahead<br />and enter the opml url to import your podcasts to RSSPlayer.<br />You also have the option of using the feed url to import your podcast.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Keep an eye out for the new updated version to be out in<br />October.Kim Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03634875897816352470noreply@blogger.com2