Tag Archives: iphone push apps
Boxcar 2.2 for iPhone is out, with fresh new features
Boxcar, receiver of Macworld’s 2009 App Gem Award for “Best Notification App“, has just been updated to version 2.2. This update brings with it several fresh new features, in addition to a new icon and splash screen. In case you’re not familiar with Boxcar, it functions as a go-between app …
Boxcar gets quiet time settings via hidden feature
Earlier this evening, Jonathan George revealed how one can enable a hidden feature in Boxcar to configure a Quiet Time, during which time sounds and popup alerts will not occur. The Boxcar icon will still receive badge updates, however. Apparently, this feature was originally planned for the recent 2.1 update, …
Boxcar 2.0 Now Free After App Store Policy Change
I just saw this post on Jonathan George’s (Boxcar’s developer) Twitter stream (@jdg). It looks like he’s going to try an experiment and offer the premium push notification app, Boxcar 2.0, for free, with additional services increased from $.99 to $1.99. This comes on the heels of a change in …
Boxcar 2.0 Promo Contest – Winners
We have our six winners for our recent Boxcar 2.0 promo code contest! Thank you to all who entered, we sincerely appreciate your participation. Winners have been notified via email, so keep an eye on your inbox for your promo code! Make sure to redeem it soon, as the codes …
Boxcar 2.0 Promo Code Contest – Push Notifications For Twitter, Facebook, & Ema...
We have 6 – count ‘em, SIX! – free promo codes to give away for the newest version of the awesome Twitter – and now Facebook & E-mail – Push Notifications App, Boxcar 2.0! Contest Deadline: Saturday October 10, 2009, 3:00pm US Pacific Time We have the pleasure of offering …
Boxcar 2.0 Now In App Store – Push Notifications For Twitter, Facebook, Email
Boxcar 2.0, the major update to this excellent app that delivers push notifications for Twitter, Facebook, and any email account, is now in the app store (link). If you are a current user, the update is free, and includes the use of one push service – either Twitter notifications, Facebook …
Acrobits Softphone VoIP App Updated With Push Notifcations For Incoming Calls
Acrobits Softphone, the excellent VoIP iPhone app I reviewed back in August, has just received an important update that makes this app so much more beneficial: Push Notifications! Now you can receive incoming VoIP calls on your iPhone, without having to keep the app running. I tested out Softphone’s push …
First Look: Boxcar 2.0 – Push Notifications for Twitter, Facebook, and Email
If you haven’t heard of Boxcar, then you’re really missing out. Boxcar has been offering one of the best push notification solutions for Twitter apps since it launched right after iPhone OS 3.0 became available. You can read my earlier review of Boxcar here. Jonathan George, the developer of Boxcar, …
iTweetReply for iPhone Gets Updated – Minor Bug Fixes, Speed Improvements
iTweetReply, the push notifications-enabled Twitter app from Syncode, received a minor update today, bringing it to version 1.1.1. This update fixes some minor bugs including the TwitterFon opening issue, modifies the new tweet screen slightly, and includes speed improvements. Though not incredibly pressing, if you ‘re an iTweetReply user, you …
