@tomasmcguinness

  • PassVerse.com – the end of active support and development

    PassVerse has been part of my life since I first sketched out the idea on a Virgin flight to Las Vegas in the summer of 2012. It has grown and morphed over the intervening years, taught me lots and made me feel both despair and joy! Alas, all things must come to… Read ⇢

  • From Barcode to Passbook

    My prototype app based on the MakeMeAPass website is up and running. You simply select the card type, use the camera to scan the barcode and hey-presto, you’ll have a passbook pass to add. The usual issues still apply, such as some scanners being unable to scan barcodes on Passbook.… Read ⇢

  • Multiple Device Support with TestMDM

    This has been a long time coming, but I finally added multiple devices support to TestMDM When you issue a command, you’ll now get the option to select the device you want the command to go to. This makes it easier to test your app on multiple devices. I’ve also… Read ⇢

  • Peopler now approved!

    After more than one rejection by Apple, Peopler has now been approved for sale. If you want to check people’s calendars in MS Exchange without needing Outlook or messing with Shared Calendars, Peopler might be what you’re looking for! It’s free to download and can be upgraded using an In-App… Read ⇢

  • PassVerse is for sale

    After many months of soul searching, I’ve decided to sell my PassVerse product. I’ve been working on PassVerse for over two years and it has changed from a SaaS product to a standalone software product. I’ve learned an awful lot about selling software and I’ve some happy customers who use… Read ⇢

  • Commuter Pal Route Wizard

    Yesterday, I captured this short video of my efforts to improve the Commuter Pal route wizard. As I’m not a premium user of WordPress, I can’t upload the video here. Rather it’s over on YouTube – http://youtu.be/HY92-uyPZMY Read ⇢

  • How to view your colleagues’ schedules at a glance!

    I spent some time over the weekend tweaking the UI for Peopler. I think this version looks a little clearer and more distinct. I’ve also added a new feedback page to this version and I’m keen to see whether this makes a difference. Peopler lets you view the calendar’s of… Read ⇢

  • How accurate is accurate? GPS adventures with Android

    Testing of my Job Tracker app continues in earnest and, I’m pleased to say, it is becoming a useful tool that my brother is beginning to integrate into his day. While this is all very positive, there is a new issue that reared its head yesterday and it’s a doozie! One of… Read ⇢

  • Location accuracy in Android

    As part of my work on Job Tracker, I’ve been using the FusedLocationApi within Android. Initial tests haven’t been very promising, with some wild inaccuracies. Some positions have been over 800m off! It’s that or my brother has been working in the middle of a field. I’ve been modifying the… Read ⇢