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Is there an iPhone Application planned for future release?
Are you going to do an iPhone Application?
The Facebook & Twitter Applications are nice, but I still use my iPhone version of a web page to do my status updates via Ping.fm so it goes to all the social network sites.
Currently, if I want to post a picture, I have to actually email it to my ping.fm account.
I think it would be awesome if ping.fm created an iPhone application. In this application, I'd love the following features.
1) For it to track the number of characters typed as we go along (missing from the web version, as you have to click done typing to get an updated count before submitting.)
2) The ability to either snap a photo directly from the camera or choose one of the photos on the iphone already and upload it along with a status update. Much like emailing a photo to the ping.fm email service where my subject line is used for the status update.
3) I'd love it if Ping.fm would start including an option to add the "LOCATION" to update services that we use with our current location.
4) I'd also like the ability to do a shortened URL for links
5) I'd also like to be able to browse my most recent Ping.fm updates.
This would be a good start for an awesome application.
The Facebook & Twitter Applications are nice, but I still use my iPhone version of a web page to do my status updates via Ping.fm so it goes to all the social network sites.
Currently, if I want to post a picture, I have to actually email it to my ping.fm account.
I think it would be awesome if ping.fm created an iPhone application. In this application, I'd love the following features.
1) For it to track the number of characters typed as we go along (missing from the web version, as you have to click done typing to get an updated count before submitting.)
2) The ability to either snap a photo directly from the camera or choose one of the photos on the iphone already and upload it along with a status update. Much like emailing a photo to the ping.fm email service where my subject line is used for the status update.
3) I'd love it if Ping.fm would start including an option to add the "LOCATION" to update services that we use with our current location.
4) I'd also like the ability to do a shortened URL for links
5) I'd also like to be able to browse my most recent Ping.fm updates.
This would be a good start for an awesome application.
I’m excited
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Inappropriate?Great Question Cliff! please Ping please! -
Inappropriate?I was just about to ask this myself. How long till the iPhone app comes out! -
Inappropriate?The biggest would be if location would update service like bk. How much easier would things be if ping updated location too! -
Inappropriate?I agree an iphone app with location updates would be SWEET! The most important thing is the get the app up though and then add features.
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Inappropriate?The most basic thing is a way to send messages to ping.fm without having to load the HTML page first. That would be a great first step. -
Inappropriate?Agreed, this would be very nice! -
Inappropriate?Isn't http://ping.fm/mobile/ already a iPhone Application?1 Comment
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nope - it's a webpage that's formatted to be viewed on an iphone easily :) -
Inappropriate?I secont RCourtade
"For iPhone and iPod Touch users, we've developed an optimized version of the site for you guys as well. You can access it by visiting "i.ping.fm" from your iPhone or iPod touch. "
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Inappropriate?A native app is faster!
Also a native app will cache a message if you have no signal or its weak.
If you guys dont someone else will... -
Inappropriate?It is a "Web Application." An actual applciation ON THE PHONE would drop the required time to download the Ping website data all together. It would be stored in the app. Somtimes even Ping mobile takes a few seconds, as much as 15 to 20 seconds to load over edge and 3G..
Not to mention, with a Ping iPhone App, they could also introduce the abilty to attach photos to upload rather than having to email them from the iphone.
They could also introduce Location Based Services to communicate our location to services like Bright Kite and Twitter.
There are a few other features they could do with an iPhone App that CANT BE DONE with a Web App
I’m passionate
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Inappropriate?In due time.
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Inappropriate?Chris Pirillo (www.chris.pirillo.com) mentioned to those in the ping.fm irc once that someone emailed him telling him that they were making an iphone app for it.
I’m happy
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Inappropriate?Take as long as you want... But know that the first company to bring this functionality to market will most likely be the industry leader. That is the nature of business.
Unless Facebook decides to integrate this functionality into their API and then they will be the market leader based on sheer number of installed users. -
Inappropriate?This can go two ways really. We can develop the official app, which we have planned. Or, someone could make one to tie into our API. We've had a couple people request API keys for this but have nothing surface yet.
It's in high demand, so I think we will be moving on it very soon. -
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Inappropriate?I think it would build confidence and awareness of Ping.fm for this to be an official app. Since you already have the web app, it is the next logical step.
I’m confident
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Inappropriate?I say develop an open source in house version that can be extended by other programmers. The only way this product will be able to compete long term is to make it the best one out there.
I expect the large social networking sites as well as Twitter will be incorporating many of these features into their apps.
Why would joe user use ping.fm when he can use Facebooks built in functionality.
The future lies in getting all these different platforms to work together in as many ways possible, If you guys can work with open standards that facilitate this and develop the best product then your future looks bright.
From what I have seen so far you are well on your way... The iPhone being a glaring omission to this of course...1 Comment Add a comment
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joe user would use ping.fm because it is the one that updates all of them. While there are benefits to an open platform, not all of the sites Ping works with are open either, APIs provide reasonably good interoperability including to Ping's service itself. So I would think an ambitious coder could already get to work on something, but personally I'm looking forward to the "official" app. "One Ping to rule them all!"
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Inappropriate?Plus one!!
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Inappropriate?The web app works, the native iPhone app would be a tipping point because the experience would be that much more robust. If there's any way to fast track it, I don't see anything more valuable at this point.
Android is right around the corner too...
I’m anxious
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Inappropriate?I agree! Is should be very easy to create as well is surprised it has not been done already...
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Inappropriate?There's a few users in development with their Ping iPhone magic. I'm considering expediting an official app since in such high demand.
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Inappropriate?That'd be fantastic Sean! If you need any alpha or beta testers, I'd be glad to help.
I’m stoked
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Inappropriate?Man, all of these suggestions are great! Is there any potential timeline for this happening?
I’m excited!
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Inappropriate?Just wanted to let iPhone users know that there is an iPhone app in beta and headed to the app store. Check it out here:
http://tinyurl.com/cgp94m
(It includes
all the features listed by the OP above!)
I’m confident
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Inappropriate?I am super excited to hear this news! Cant wait to test the app....
Now all we need is AIM and Gtalk Status update integration and we will have a one stop shopping Status updating tool!!! -
Inappropriate?nambu.com for iphone has a small ping.fm section integrated.. is a good start -
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Inappropriate?Pingle is in the iPhone app store. I use it constantly throughout the day and it works perfect.
I’m happy about pingle.
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Inappropriate?Pingle has some 'issues'. I beta'd it, and downloaded it day 1. The problems are mostly with uploading of pictures, however... it's a great app for text updates, but picture posting is practically broken.
I recommend using Tweetie, which is a Twitter client, but allows you to post with your default Ping.fm settings as well.
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That's all fixed in Pingle 1.10, which is in the app store approval queue.
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I agree.. use Tweetie!
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Inappropriate?I'm finishing up some new features for Pingle, including multiple Ping.FM accounts, drafts, much improved photo handling, built-in photo zoom/crop feature, OS 3.0 compatibility, ability to exclude particular services on a given post (e.g., if you posted something to Twitter and want to send it to everywhere BUT Twitter, you can just tap the Twitter icon to disable it), etc.
Anybody who owns the current version of Pingle in the app store will get the upgrade for free. So don't wait.
I’m excited
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BTW, that's all going to be in Pingle 2.0, and I am accepting beta testers. Just send me your UDID at support@curioussquid.com and I'll get the first 20 folks into the next build.
Anybody who beta tested 1.0 can already test it. Follow @curioussquid for announcements on the next release. -
Inappropriate?I use pingle 1.10 for posting pictures on a daily basis and I haven't experienced any issues.
I’m very happy with pingle
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Inappropriate?For some reason the map in Pingle 1.0 is quite a bit off (3.36980 miles) from my actual location. This is in Memphis, TN on a fairly decent 3G network.
I’m confused
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That could be caused by two things. Either you have location "privacy" or "fuzzing" turned on, which deliberately obfuscates your location, or you attached the location before the builtin GPS had time to reach full accuracy. I've made Pingle 2.0 smarter about accepting more accurate updates for a couple of minutes after you attach the location.
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Yep. The new version is a lot more accurate ... although when I first downloaded it this morning, it showed me in deepest Africa. I think it got confused, because I'm actually in Memphis. Now it seems to be on target though.
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Inappropriate?Nambu handles basic status updates well with ping.fm but it currently doesn't integrate location and pictures when posting via ping.fm. Pingle handles these additional features very well.
I’m happy with pingle
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Inappropriate?Currently there is no planned official iPhone app for Ping.fm. You can use one of the many other apps that do support Ping.fm already in the app store though. A few are Nambu, Tweetie and Pingle
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Inappropriate?Pingle is a great iPhone app in the app store. I found out about it on ping.fm, so it must be official :D And it works great too!1 Comment Add a comment
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Pingle is not official.
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