What’s Coming Up Next? – Tom Bluewater Introducing AllNews 3 for iOS

iOS Swift iPhone app AllNews 3

TOKYO (Tom Bluewater) – Released at the same time is the iOS counterpart of AllNews 3 Desktop called AllNews 3.

AllNews 3 is an iOS app that is designed to let you read news from RSS news sources from around the world. It is an iOS counterpart of a desktop application titled AllNews Desktop 3, which has been released at the same time. We’ve managed to design this app such that it has as many features as the desktop counterpart has though a few are missing. And the iOS version has something that the desktop counterpart doesn’t have – the device orientation support. The former supports both the portrait and landscape orientations. So you can run news vertically or horizontally whichever suits you.   Continue reading

What’s Coming Up Next? – Tom Bluewater Introducing Late2Office for iOS

iOS Swift iPhone app Late2Office

TOKYO (Tom Bluewater) – The other software title that I’m releasing with Late2Office Central at the same time is called Late2Office.

Late2Office is an iOS app that lets you use your device to submit an arrival delay notice to your office manager through your phone. In order to submit a notice to them, you must have your QR code issued by them. And they need a desktop counterpart (Late2Office Central) to issue QR codes. You have nothing to set up for on your side. Just get your QR code, scan it and get your profile created. And you will be all set.

In order for your office manager to receive arrival delay notices from their employees, they must have a Linux-based remote web server and install a dozen files. If you want to see the overall picture of how this app works together with its desktop counterpart, please talk to your office manager or refer to the user guide that comes with the desktop application.   Continue reading

What’s Coming Up Next? – Tom Bluewater Introducing Robo Desk for iOS

iOS Swift iPhone app Robo Desk

TOKYO (Tom Bluewater) – The other software title that I’m releasing with Robo Desk Central at the same time is called Robo Desk.

Robo Desk is an iOS app that lets you use your device as a front office receptionist so that you won’t have to allocate an extra employee to deal with visitors. Robot Desk asks very visitor for their name. Once the name is confirmed, they will be then asked who they are visiting with a list of employees. The app will also ask the visitor whether or not they have an appointment. Finally, it will transmit an office visit record to its host.   Continue reading

What’s Coming Up Next? – Tom Bluewater Introducing Search Party Volunteer for iOS

iOS Swift iPhone app Search Party Volunteer

TOKYO (Tom Bluewater) – When someone in your neighborhood goes missing, it is important to organize a search party as quickly as possible. And you must run a search party operation as efficiently as possible. You don’t want to send multiple groups to the same location.

Search Party Volunteer is a mobile app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that works side by side with its desktop application counterpart called Search Party Command Center. Use this app to join a search party so that search party organizer can run their operation efficiently. Submit your location data to them so that they know where you have searched.   Continue reading

What’s Coming Up Next? – Tom Bluewater Introducing Driving Routes for iOS

iOS Swift iPhone app Driving Routes

TOKYO (Tom Bluewater) – September of 2018 was a horrible month. It was entirely cloudy almost every day. It rained a lot. We are now in October. So far, we’ve been having pleasant days. Anyway, if you want to use your iOS device as a direction navigator, try Driving Routes. Yup, that’s my next submission to Apple‘s App Store.

Driving Routes is a mobile app for iPhone and iPad that lets you use your iOS device as a GPS navigator on the road. When you select a destination on the road, the app will draw a route to it on the map. If you make the Sign instructions in-app purchase, the app will display a green sign at the bottom showing you the direction and remaining distance to the next section as you drive. Furthermore, if you make the Voice instructions in-app purchase, the app will give you a route direction near each section in voice (text-to-speech).   Continue reading