Bookmark App

Version 1.5 Submitted

November 15, 2011

Today I submitted version 1.5 to Apple for approval. I’ll of course update you when it’s available here, on Twitter, and via the mailing list. Check out the twitter feed for a sneak peek.

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Bookmark was mentioned in a recent ZDNet article on users being upset with changes to the iPad’s Music app. One major complaint is the lack of chapter listings. This is also a complaint I’ve received many times regarding Bookmark. Chris Tomlinson, who was interviewed for the story, was correct in surmising that Bookmark is limited [...]

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Bookmark and iOS 5

October 12, 2011

Apple is releasing iOS 5 today. I’ve tested iOS 5 beta for the past few months and I’m not aware of any major issues with Bookmark. The small spinner that displays when you choose a track is the wrong size but that will be fixed in the upcoming 1.5 release. Please email me at barry@bookmarkapp.com [...]

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Want to Beta Test the New Version?

October 3, 2011

Bookmark version 1.5 is close to being ready and I’m looking for 25 current Bookmark users to help test it. This time I’m using the excellent TestFlightApp system to distribute beta builds which means easier installs for testers. For more information, please email me at barry@bookmarkapp.com.

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Bookmark Update Roadmap

April 18, 2011

I’m nearing completion on the next update to Bookmark, version 1.5, and I wanted to talk a bit about what it contains and what I’m planning for the future. These are just the bigger changes and smaller bug fixes may not be listed. Also note these plans can change before release. Version 1.5 Faster app [...]

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iOS 4.3 Fixes CD Numbering

March 10, 2011

Apple released iOS 4.3 yesterday and I’ve confirmed it fixes the problem of missing CD numbers for tracks that Bookmark hasn’t seen yet. For those of you who got bit by the 4.2 bug on books that use CD number for ordering, the solution is simple but destructive. For now you would need to delete [...]

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CD Track Ordering in iOS 4.2.1

December 21, 2010

Another iOS 4.2.1 issue was found by a sharp-eyed Bookmark customer and this time the problem is in the operating system itself, not the app. Books imported from CD may be out of order because the “disc number” from iTunes is ignored. I and other developers have been sharing details on the Apple developer forums [...]

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Bookmark 1.2.5 is Now Available

December 16, 2010

Last night, Apple approved Bookmark 1.2.5. You can get it by opening the App Store app on your iPhone or iPod Touch, clicking Updates, then Bookmark when it appears. Besides fixing the iOS 4.2.1 bug, it adds a few notable features and one behavior change you should know about. Previous versions of Bookmark would start [...]

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Patch Coming Soon for 4.2.1

November 24, 2010

Apple made a small change in iOS 4.2.1 that causes a problem with Bookmark saving new bookmarks. I’ve made a fix for it and will submit this to Apple on Monday. Until this is approved by Apple, I strongly recommend you hold off upgrading your devices to 4.2. If you do, you will find that [...]

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NPR Covers Audiobooks

November 16, 2010

Today as I drove into work, I was pleased to hear two NPR segments on audiobooks. The first was on legendary narrator George Guidall and his working relationship with author Wally Lamb. Lamb says he doesn’t care whether people choose to read or listen to his books. Before Gutenberg, stories were always shared verbally and [...]

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