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Is there a reason SIFF (via POP) has abandoned development of the iSIFF app?

Yes, the iSIFF app has been updated to use newer data, but that's it. The app that first came out over two years ago hasn't really been updated. It's still clunky and buggy (i.e. that filter bug which was just fixed a few days ago).

- no optimization for iPad
- no optimization for the current iOS (i.e. no "multitasking" support)
- no version for Android
- contains outdated info (i.e. the Uptown is still listed under venues)
- twitter page is primitive (no way to click on links on a tweet)
- no way to email/share content in the app

It can't be a money reason. If you shared how the data set is formatted I'm sure there are some developers that would have gladly created a new version for free.

Using the stale iSIFF app is actually a bit embarrassing.

stinkbug asked in SIFF about 1 year ago | Report
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    Your feedback is appreciated, and it is good to hear about any bugs, etc. I use the app religiously and find it quite useful, and compared to many other film festival apps (which I am often tied to as an attendee at other fests), I have to say it is one of the easiest to use.

    But obviously you are anxious for us to amp it up to the next level, which is totally expected in a tech-savvy community like ours. Development wasn't abandoned, but we do have limited resources and were not able to make any changes to the overall architecture of the program for this year's festival (and a bunch of us are iPad junkies as well, so don't think we didn't go there). But we do have goals to further refine it, most notably to get it to the android market.

    There have been a few minor bug fixes since the app went live (like the filter issue which we fixed as soon as we were made aware), and by the start of the festival we should have everything fully updated (at this point mostly just removing outdated venue and genre information).

    As for the multitasking - it isn't quite lighting speed, but the app doesn't reset when you click away. There is a brief start-up window, then it takes you back to where you last were, instead of resetting to a home screen. At least that's how it's been working on my iPhone 4G. Let me know if your experience is different.

    Clinton McClung answered in SIFF about 1 year ago | Report
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    I love that this app exists, but it quit on me halfway through posting my schedule as events to Facebook.

    I too would appreciate its being optimized for iPad. This is the first year I'm using it, and I'd give it a solid C. Like it, but wish it were stronger.

    frabjousdave answered in SIFF about 1 year ago | Report
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