Tripigy - Live Release

[firefox]

ok there is 3 search options on the web site.

first is places by name i.e you can type a name
second is by suburb, if you start typing a suburb it will auto fill.
third is by map (i.e show by map)

if i am a betting man, you havent found the menu up the top. next to the tripigy logo is a 3 bar burger menu. (very common on sites now) this is the menu on all the things you can do..

Let me know if that helps?

Cheers
Justin

[DaveR]

Ooooh, well look at that, the numpty's button. Now I found it.
Sweet
Thanks

[Silvo]

with the ios version, it is ipad compatible, but optimised for the iphone. does this mean it will run, but appear in a small size on the ipad screen like other apps that say they are compatible?

[Bad Scott]

Hi Firefox, great program Are you planning a Windows Phone app?

[firefox]

Hi guys,
Yes iOS will run on iPhone. Get the app now, we are building the full universal app which has an awesome mapping and viewing experience for iPad. This should be live in about 3-4 weeks depending on the devs.

Windows app is coming also should be early February. at the moment people are just using the web, but we are behind significantly in mobile development due to our old developers. But the features planned will be identical to the current web plus so much more.

I know everyone is going to love it.

Hopefully this week we will also launch laundries around Australia. A place to find out where to wash your clothes.

[Paul (SA)]

Are boat ramps a part of the app Firefox?

[firefox]

Hmm,
So Paul that's gone through internal debate within tripigy about 5 times. The "other" guys list boat ramps but they've become a overnight rest area for most. We work alongside the councils and cmca and others to be legal. So we've not loaded boat ramps.

In saying that it's something we can bring into the services dataset. Like toilet dumps, fuel stations, laundromats etc.

I get the feeling people want this? Is this the case. I'm not taking a boat around so it hasn't been a big thing. In saying that we have a reasonable list of boat locations so I think we could bring it online pretty quickly.

What's everyone's thoughts?

[scarpsD40]

Hmm,
So Paul that's gone through internal debate within tripigy about 5 times. The "other" guys list boat ramps but they've become a overnight rest area for most. We work alongside the councils and coca and others to be legal. So we've not loaded boat ramps.

In saying that it's something we can bring into the services dataset. Like toilet dumps, fuel stations, laundromats etc.

I get the feeling people want this? Is this the case. I'm not taking a boat around so it hasn't been a big thing. In saying that we have a reasonable list of boat locations so I think we could bring it online pretty quickly.

What's everyone's thoughts?

as someone who also swag/boat/fishers, yes from me for boat ramps.

[firefox]

hi silvo,
yes the app is compaitable with iPad and yes it just runs like an iphone in the ipad window.
The good news, is when we release the universal app in jan, this will use the full screen/layout of ipad and it will just download as an update.
JD

[Silvo]

thanks mate, probably the only other thing, can you download the data and use it offline?

[firefox]

Hi guys,
The data is cached as you go, so when you've viewed it it will save it.
However the app is not offline as such once again I expect this to be a feb release timeframe for full offline, at the moment it's like everything else.

Offline maps are our problem but something we are working around.

[Silvo]

Hi guys,
The data is cached as you go, so when you've viewed it it will save it.
However the app is not offline as such once again I expect this to be a feb release timeframe for full offline, at the moment it's like everything else.

Offline maps are our problem but something we are working around.

thanks, i'll be keeping an eye on this one.

dan

[firefox]

Just letting everyone know about a release on the facebook site.. (If you're not following us on facebook head over to www.facebook.com/tripigy) as we put all our announcements online...

Just a short announcement today for those on the road and looking at or using our web platform. We've just loaded (and now available for web) the laundromats around Australia. Although we know we don't have every single one, there are over 2000 laundromats now listed in our services database.

So if you're on the road and need to find a laundromat nearby to do some washing, look no further then the Tripigy Services portal.

In our next release of the Mobile platform due in about 2 weeks this will include the ability to view laundromats.

From the Tripigy Team, we'd like to wish all our users and friends a very safe and happy new year for tonight!

Also just as an FYI, to continue the Myswagger love, we've ensured that the pricing on the apps is the lowest the stores will allow (99c ex gst)... The above laundromats update is for the web, but it's coming to be displayed in the mobile app in the next few weeks, with so many other mobile updates.

[firefox]

Are you an Android User?
Finally after lots of mucking around we've just launched the most recent release of Tripigy For Android (new IOS waiting to be approved). Although it's taken a long time, we've been fixing so many things we think you're going to like it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.tripigy.android.mobile

This release especially for android fixes allot of things! Mostly bug fixes are in place which we've now tested on nearly every android device in OZ and they seem to work. We also support older Android phones now and we also support IOS 7 when it's available in the apple store. You can download these updates as free updates if you own the app.

Some of the changes in this release.
* Users Favorites List
* Users Wishlist View
* Write Reviews for Places
* New Menu Design and basic screen layout for better device support
* Quicker Map loading on Android and better rendering of icons and quicker speed to the API
* Support for IOS 7+
* Support for Android 13+ (was originally 17+)
* Basic Support for Tablets! Yes that's right full screen display on tablets
* Image Gallery now support landscapes
* Much Quicker UI and smoother
* New Filters and Search Options Available
* General Bug Fixes and Enhancements

As you can see there's allot that's happened, and there's plenty more, we should have our full Offline Edition available soon which will incorporate a full view for Tablets as well.

We apologize for the delay, unfortunately we had huge issues with the previous developers and we've had to find some better ones. On top of this we still working through cleaning up the App and making it faster, better. We're really excited about our new Offline Maps they look fantastic.!

If you're keen you can like us on facebook, or leave us feedback on the Android Store! Hopefully we've fixed alot of things so it's all good feedback  , but we always want to know how we can make it better. Our mobile release has been terrible due to poor developers but we think we've fixed all that.

[ripas]

Keep up the great work - looking forward to the iOS upgrades for the tablet

[firefox]

i also have the prototype of the offline mapping for tablets. We are moving the platform (always was going to be) as an offline/online platform. You will be able to have all your favourites/wishlist and maps and places offline (like all the other apps). but will also have all the online components and social side of things, including blogging/trip planning etc that is not available anywhere else.

Unfortunately we got way behind the ball with developers going bust! Caused grief..

Anyhow i'll let everyone know when the IOS is released to the store, the Android is available right now.

[firefox]

Hi thanks Noel-w, apologies I hit the wrong button, have sent an PM as I really like to understand the weirdness on the camera upside down.

Keep the feedback coming.
Cheers
Justin

[KingBilly]

Hi thanks Noel-w, apologies I hit the wrong button, have sent an PM as I really like to understand the weirdness on the camera upside down.

Keep the feedback coming.
Cheers
Justin

You talking about the ipad and posting/linking upside down photos?  Yeah, very annoying

KB

[firefox]

Yeah the server has to read the EXIF data which tells us which way the image should be. Typically it may look upside down on the device but should load correctly on the server.

I'm going to look a little further maybe some update we did to the native packages changed things.
Cheers
Justin

[Malcolm Tugless]

Spent a bit of time having a poke around the site this morning ... its coming along nicely.

[firefox]

Hey guys,
in relation to photos, it seems that if you use the back camera on a device for some reason the EXIF data is really weird? This is only on Android (just tested on IOS and is fine on all).

Just an FYI the photo when it renders will sometimes display weird, its the way the device works, but once you click the update profile button the image should upload fix itself and re-align. I've found a bug on some androids (only on my S5) which if using the back camera it crashes, which i am going to file a bug right now with the devs, to see if we can get it fixed.)

I'm very excited about the next release coming in a few weeks, it will be our first totally offline capable platform, you will be able to download maps and use the platform disconnected. But will gain additional features if you're connected..

Cheers
Justin

[heath74]

I have been using it a bit, and I have found it to be great. Offline maps will be great. I'll be doing another 2 week trip to Alice, and Uluru over Easter , so will be using the app.

Probably the real power comes with reviews of campsites, so it really up to users to get it going.

[firefox]

I didn't announce it here but a significant amount of our locations now have massive reviews. As we've partnered with TripAdvisor. The nice thing about that is TripAdvisor really manage the quality of their reviews. So we still have our own tripigy users but have extended this to reviews as well as nearby restaurants and attractions.

Not all places have this but most commercial places have them.

Reviews are something that is a real challenge it's the problem with other services is the reviews are just not accurate so people can't trust them. It's something we are working on in regards to a reputation system, hopefully something connected with TripAdvisor. And some other cool things we have underway in the background.

Justin