Hey, everyone. The newest version of Foursquare for webOS (v1.5) is almost ready. I hope to have it in public beta this weekend.
I posted a changelog a week or two ago and since then, I’ve almost doubled it. I thought I’d share that and some pictures with you guys.
I revamped the Who’s Here? section to make it easier to read. Shouts are more obviously shouts. If the user checks-in without a shout, it looks the same, minus the blue speech bubble. Links work, too. This view is also how tips look on a venue’s info screen.
Not only can you search for a venue’s info using Google, you can also fine-tune the GPS position of a venue by tapping on the embedded Google map. This way, if your phone says you’re two blocks away, the venue won’t be in Foursquare’s database two blocks away but with the right address.
Now when a list of something (tips, to-dos, badges, mayorships, etc) is empty, instead of just showing a blank screen, the app tells you that there is nothing to show. This takes some of the guessing of whether the servers are up or down away. Plus, it looks nicer.
These are some of the features and improvements I’ve done for 1.5. Here’s the full list:
search now does livesearch as you type
fixed display bug in nearby venues list
fixed a bug that incorrectly said you unlocked a mayor special if you checked into another venue that you actually were the mayor of
fixed a bug that showed the search field if you tapped the gesture area or swiped back
added forward swipe gesture to refresh nearby venues and friends’ checkins a la Bad Kitty
can now attach videos to check-ins and shouts
extended log-in timeout to 15 seconds instead of 10
supports setting ringtone from Free Music Ringtones app
added ability to launch venues from a url or venue ID by passing them as launchParams
added character counter below shout and checkin text fields
photohost list on shout and checkin now remember last host selected
User twitter profiles can be opened in Bad Kitty, TweetMe, or web browser
fixed a bug where after adding a tip, venue info items would repopulate
GPS accuracy slider preference now correctly shows its setting when initially launching preference dialog
GPS accuracy slider preference now shows value while slider and not just when sliding is finished
fixed a bug that would prevent login if you changed your password
tapping a nearby special now opens that venue’s detail scene
app reports stats to Metrix
created AJAX wrapper functions that trap server errors and siplay messages accordingly
if user unchecks Show Your Friends checkbox, app now unselects Share with Twitter and Facebook
changed wording on Duplicate Venue error to be less confusing
fixed double special bug
fixed live search to not do 3 http requests when pressing enter
tips and todos are now tabbed instead of being in one list
when adding a venue, you can now search Google for the address
friend requests are now displayed in the navigation menu
added preference to opt-out of metrix statistics sending
tapping the foursquare logo scrolls the scene back to the top
added preference to let dashbopard notifications autoclose after a user-defined amount of time;
And here’s everything that’s been done since the last sneak preview changelog got posted:
fixed 0m Accuracy GPS bug
removed old buttons from nav header
restored tappability to Better Accuracy Refresh button
back gesture now moves though Category picker tree
LiveSearch is now after 2 characters and the delay is shorter
when swiping back during a photoupload on a checkin or shout, a warning asks if you’d like to cancel the upload and checkin or shout
banner notification when upload starts now refers to Media instead of Photo
User Info scenes now use commandmenu buttons instead of tabs
created templates for Who’s Here list of users and looks nicer and cleaner
venue detail commands are now command buttons and not tabs
tips on venue detail now shows time created
tips on venue detail is cleaned up
searching google now fills in venue phone number when adding a venue
better pinch and squeeze zoom on maps
when adding a new venue, users can adjust the lat, long of the venue by tapping on a google map
tapping icons on friend and venue maps actualy shows info window
empty tips and todos lists now let the user know that there aren’t any items
empty tips on venue detail now alerts user in a friendlier way
added icon next to friend requests in navmenu
fixed a bug on Pixi where tapping a badge on another user’s profile, the tooltip would be under the commandmenu and unreadable
That list isn’t pretty and has typos, but it’s just copy/pasted from my personal log file I use to track changes.
So there you have it, another sneak peek teaser for foursquare webOS v1.5. The private beta testers will get 1.5 hopefully tonight and test it through the weekend. I’ll send it out into public beta via the Web Channel (the “Now” version) at the end of the weekend and so hopefully Wednesday of next week everyone will see the official non-beta version in the App Catalog.
