WHERE v. 3.5.1 for iPhone Now Live

by Nicole :: on June 25th, 2010 :: in Blog

WHERE v. 3.5.1 is now available in the iTunes App Store, just in time to download on your brand new iPhone 4! Check out the enhanced look and feel today.

What’s New:

Custom Widgets – You can now save your favorite searches as custom widgets on your WHERE homescreen. Create a widget for anything from “coffee” to “cab” to easily access your top searches.

Enhanced detail pages – a simplified, streamlined, and “snazzified” appearance

New Placebook design – a new look, for a smoother feel

App state persistence – Close the app and we’ll remember what page you’re on, bringing you right back to that page when you open up WHERE again.

Support for iOS 4 – WHERE is totally ready to be launched on your new iPhone4! Click here to download it now

Like the new features? Have an idea for future enhancements? Share your thoughts with us!

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Thoughts on WWDC

by Jared - iPhone Developer :: on June 22nd, 2010 :: in Blog

About two weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference thanks to Where. It was certainly an intense week. My days were filled with session after session of Apple engineers sharing their knowledge and guidance with thousands of Apple developers. It was a bit like lectures at college, except the content was about something I work with every day. None of that linear algebra junk. I was also surrounded by tons of developers as well as Apple “OGs.” Despite the occasional “developer smell” that permeated some of the rooms, I met a lot of cool people there including the developers of some of my favorite apps (such as Chess with Friends & Words with Friends). I was also in the presence of the inventor of the drop down menu (though I had to Google his name to find out why everyone was applauding).

The first WWDC was held in 1983, and was obviously all about the Mac computers. Now, there’s clearly a heavy focus on their mobile devices: iPhones, iPods & iPads. And WWDC 2010 had a big focus on Apple’s newest product – iPhone 4. There’s a lot of new, exciting stuff in iOS 4 & iPhone 4. Here are some things that were most interesting to me:

• Background location updates – The iPhone will let apps (like WHERE!) sleep in the background, and wake them up when the location changes, so the apps can do some cool new things. Apps can then pop notifications to bring the users back into the app if it makes sense.
• Local Notifications – These notifications alert the user to interesting updates, without needing to go through the complexity of a server setup.
• Map overlays – The ability to superimpose things like topographic maps over Google maps.
• Calendar integration – Expect to see some more useful planning apps.
• The “Retina” display – I love this name, because Apple is trying to say, “We could make the screen better, but it’s already so good you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.” Everyone who’s actually seen it has been impressed, and I can’t wait to see it for myself.
• Multitasking – I know Android and jail-broken phones have had multitasking for a while now, but at the risk of sounding like a fanboy, it seems Apple may have actually found a good middle ground for enabled multitasking while still preserving battery life.

Attending the sessions was a great way to get a general understanding of all the possibilities and best practices in iPhone development. However, to truly start to “grok” these concepts, you still need to try out stuff on your own. I’m very excited to see what features/apps developers come up with to take advantage of the new OS and device, and I’m more excited to start implementing some killer features of our own.

Other random thoughts:

• Steve Jobs likes: Ok Go and Vampire Weekend. Steve Jobs hates: your mifi.
• San Franciscans don’t necessary like the Celtics, but they do hate the Lakers.
• This app wall was awesome.
• The average Pixar movie takes 4 years to make.
• Xcode 4 looks pretty cool, but there will be a learning curve.
• The iPhone 4 screen has 4 times as many pixels as older iPhones.
• When 5,000 iPhone users attempt to access a 3G network at once, things don’t work out.

WHERE Introduces Deal Alerts

by Nicole :: on June 21st, 2010 :: in Blog

Calling all coupon fans (and seriously, who doesn’t like a good deal?!) WHERE is launching a new local coupon experience, making it easier than ever to save wherever you go.

WHERE Deal Alerts delivers hyper-local coupons and offers directly to your phone. No more wasting time clipping coupons! No more forgetting your bargain flyer at home! Sign up for Deal Alerts and receive savings notifications via SMS. You can select a coupon category and a preferred time of day/day of week to receive local offers – making sure you receive and discover local deals when you need them most. (Personally I like to get restaurant Deal Alerts around 4pm on Fridays – so I can find a great affordable place to kick off my weekend )

Before sending you an SMS, WHERE Deal Alerts will find your location and then deliver hyper-local coupons. No matter where you go, you will always know about the hottest deals around you.

When you open a Deal Alerts coupon, you’ll be able to view venue details, such as phone numbers and business locations, and have the option to save your coupon.

WHERE Deal Alerts is available on a wide variety of AT&T devices today. Click here to see if your phone is supported.

Register now to discover & save on-the-go!

Last Minute Father’s Day Help

by Nicole :: on June 17th, 2010 :: in Blog

Father’s Day is fast approaching – have you made plans to celebrate yet? If you’re still trying to figure out the perfect way to spend the day with your dad, spend some time with WHERE first. WHERE’s features and recommendations can help you discover the best activities to celebrate Father’s Day.

Events – From sporting events to family friendly gatherings, WHERE “Events” has great activity ideas for fathers of all ages. You can search through event categories, filter by date and even find maps and directions to a venue.

Restaurants – Father’s Day is a great time to sit down and enjoy a nice meal with your family. This year, take your dad somewhere new.  Use WHERE to discover a new local eatery. Read restaurant reviews, find maps and view the menu within WHERE. Search for restaurants closest to you, or search through our many restaurant categories (you can find anything from Barbeque and Italian to Vegan and Kosher restaurants!)

Coupons – If you’re still struggling to find the perfect gift for dad, check out our hyper-local coupons for some inspiration. With coupons for stores like Sports Authority and Finish Line you’ll finally be able to afford that golf set or pair of sneakers your dad has had his eye on.

Weather/Traffic – If your Father’s Day plans include outdoor activities or traveling, you will want to make sure WHERE is handy so you can easily check the weather forecast and traffic updates. If the sky is clear and you know which roads to avoid, we say hit the beach!

Happy Father’s Day WHERE fans

WHERE on Android v. 1.9.5

by Nicole :: on June 8th, 2010 :: in Blog

It’s easier than ever to discover new places and quickly get all the information you need about your local area with WHERE v. 1.9.5. Android fans, download the updated version of WHERE from the Android Market today and discover all the new features!

Save shortcuts to the home screen – Access your most frequent WHERE searches right from your Android home screen. While in WHERE, long click on a saved shortcut and select the “Add to Home Screen” option. WHERE will place a shortcut icon directly on your phone’s home page!

Click to Call – All search results lists now feature quick-call-icons. Calling a local venue has never been faster or easier.

Suggested Venues –WHERE now suggests local places to help you start filling up your Placebook.

Nearby Places – Like exploring your area? Each time you view a place’s detail page, scroll down to see a list of even more places worth checking out

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