Mobile App for churches Quarter 1 Software Release (coming soon)
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We have been working on a native overhaul for or App PocketPew, completely rebuilding and redesigning our app, with the intention of better utilizing the iOS7 UI components, making the most out of the user engagement and social integration opportunities.
We have been engaged in this effort for the past six months, and are now looking forward to sharing a preview of our app.
You can expect the full release within the month of March.
This product release will have the following features:
Global Additions
– Upgraded iOS framework to 7.0 (supporting only iOS 6+)
– Full redesign
– Landscape orientation
– Common Image sizes
– Heavy focus on improving iPad
– iPad specific views (Contact / Real Estate / NewsTab) — not available on Android Tablet
– Header images for Tablet
Messages / Analytics
– Geofencing
– Revamped Message center (filter messages and in app removal feature)
– Additional Google Analytics criteria (Preview App views vs. Live app views)
Sharing
– Sharing control for all views
– Google Plus social integration
– Editable sharing text
– Sharing URL’s for all platforms (iTunes/GooglePlay/Mobile Website)
Loading / Caching
– Offline content caching
– Background image loading / caching
Universal / International
– Universal date/time format (mm/dd/yyyy 24:00)
– International Distance units (KM. vs. MI.)
– Timezones / Currency upgrades
Search
– Global Search
– Search control for each list view
NewsTab
– Facebook feed
– NewsFeed widget on homescreen
Music Tab
– New music play/pause/progress control
– “All Tracks” & “Albums” filter
– Multitasking
– Music widget on homescreen
YouTube Tab
– Featured / Popular / Recent filters
– YouTube API (Pulls & Pushes comments from Youtube.com)
Podcast Tab
– Audio & Video Podcasts filter
– Multitasking
Image Gallery Tab
– Multiple Galleries
Email Photo Tab
– Photo cropping tool
– “Recent Photos” Gallery
Social Engagement
– Comments on most tabs
– Activity feeds (GPS / QR / Loyalty Tab(s))
– NEW Social Tab
– Social Onboarding
– User stats displayed via web platform
NEW Real Estate Tab
– CSV Upload for quick listing population
NEW Google Ads Tab
– New Ads placement
– Supports AdMob
– Supports DoubleClick for Publishers by Google
Events V2 Tab
– Timezones
– Map & Directions
– Upcoming / Past filters
About the author
Jason Alexis
Jason Alexis is passionate about helping churches, ministries and non-profits get their message out to a mobile, global and social generation. Having began his career as an engineer, Jason believes that marketing and communications should be based on hard data, systemic analysis and proven best practices. As the founder of Fluid Ministries, Jason brings this scientific common sense approach to church communications and marketing. He helps churches to spread the age-old Gospel message through modern high-tech communication channels including mobile apps, text messaging and social media. As a devout Christian, Jason bases his life on solid Biblical principles. That said, Jason recognizes his own imperfections and failure to consistently live out his convictions. Because of this, he knows his need for God's mercy and compassion. He is inclined to extend this mercy to others rather than judge them. Jason strives to run his business and personal affairs with integrity and virtue.
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