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09/22/12 04:48 PM (13 years ago)

NEW plugins heading your way in the market!

Hey all!, I have 3 new plugins in review right now that add whole new iOS functionality that buzztouch hasn't had yet! They are all 90% finished. The point of this thread is to get some feedback on what you guys like the most, what you would like to see added, etc) * 1. Save Contact: Allows users to tap a button, and a predefined add contact screen will launch so users/clients/customers can add your contact details directly to their phone book /contact book from the app. SCREENSHOTS: a. https://buzztouchmods.com/plugins/screenshots/savecontact/1.PNG b. https://buzztouchmods.com/plugins/screenshots/savecontact/2.PNG * 2. Paint: Allows users to "paint" the screen, colors change as your finger is moving, and a clear button at the bottom allows you to clear it all and start all over again! I'm going to be adding brushes and colors soon. SCREENSHOTS: a. https://www.buzztouchmods.com/plugins/screenshots/paint/1.PNG b. https://www.buzztouchmods.com/plugins/screenshots/paint/2.PNG * 3. Flashlight: Allows a simple on/off button to turn on the iphone LED flash or turn it off. Buttons are editable, and so is the background. SCREENSHOTS: a. https://www.buzztouchmods.com/plugins/screenshots/flashlight/1.PNG b. https://www.buzztouchmods.com/plugins/screenshots/flashlight/2.PNG Any questions, comments or suggestions are welcomed. IMPORTANT NOTES: - There are NO SET RELEASE DATES OR SET PRICES! - iOS COMPATIBILITY ONLY - but hopefully a few can be ported soon. - THESE ARE NOT FINISHED! There's still some new stuff that will show up in these three plugins before they get through into the market. Big thanks to @David and @Stephen for contributing and helping out a ton with this whole big process - I couldn't do it without them! Thanks! David buzztouchmods.com
 
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09/22/12 04:55 PM (13 years ago)
Nice David!! I'm glad you finished the Paint Plugin, I was working on it but got stumped. I like the screenshots a lot. Adding brushes and colors would be a mega plus. The save to contact looks great as well. Very very good work! Can't wait to download them :) Thanks for your effort and work.
 
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09/22/12 05:01 PM (13 years ago)
@mysps Thanks for the kind words.. you rock. The paint plugin was a huge headache, I had to redo it three times over before I had it remotely working. Most of the kinks are done through, I'm looking forward to messing with the colors and adding brushes! I have to thank @Mark for helping with the clear button, he directed me in the right code path (but to be honest, it's still bugging out - hoping David can help there). Cheers, David buzztouchmods.com
 
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09/22/12 06:06 PM (13 years ago)
Nice plugins! Cant wait to see them finished! Cheers, Raoul
 
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09/22/12 08:33 PM (13 years ago)
It's real! We are going to have the coolest apps! I have a bunch of ideas for the drawing one.
 
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09/22/12 08:39 PM (13 years ago)
@Susan you betcha! I'm sure all kinds of creative things can be done. Cheers, David buzztouchmods.com
 
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09/22/12 10:53 PM (13 years ago)
Awesome stuff, @MrDavid! I love the paint idea...super cool!
 
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09/23/12 01:44 AM (13 years ago)
Thanks! If anyone has any suggestions about any of these plugins before they hit the market, please post here, and maybe I can get them done beforehand or in future updates. Cheers, David buzztouchmods.com
 
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09/23/12 07:34 AM (13 years ago)
David - It's not clear from the screenshots, so I'll ask. What options will users have once they've painted their masterpiece? Add to camera roll? Email? Post to gallery? In my (very) humble opinion, these options are critical to its usefulness. I'm sure bigger brains than mine will find even more useful options than my examples. Thanks for your work extending Buzztouch! Andy
 
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09/23/12 08:42 AM (13 years ago)
Looks good, great to see you cranking out some stuff. Paint/Flashlight, would really depend on the app. You can download lots of cheap as free paint/flashlight apps all over. Neat tools but not sure where I'd use them in apps as they feel more like stand alone tools. The flashlight might be fun for marketing, 'see the way' marketing stuff. But the CONTACT, that's huge. I'd love to have that added to my app contact directories. Looks like you can brand it easily and the second screen with the SEND MESSAGAE and FACETIME link. Very nice, esp if we can add more buttons and features there to do more 'stuff'. Send them into the shop, you never know what the BT ninjas might add to them as well. Those guys can be sneaky.
 
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09/23/12 10:50 AM (13 years ago)
@Atrain totally agree with you, these tools are all available, but the point of them are to add ios functionality, and new options for buzztouch apps. They are NOT meant to be used as standalone screens as a entire app, but to be added as features (IE people shouldn't use "paint" as the home-screen and then submit it as "my paint app") You just have to get creative with the way you use them :) Some will find them extremely useful, some could spend days thinking and still not find a place in their app for them, but at least there's an option for them to choose! The contact - yup - that's why it's listed as #1, businesses could eat this plugin up. It's very brand-able! There are more options then just what the screenshot shows, that plugin is not finished yet, but in theory expect "number, email, website, ect" predefined fields too (this is where the BT ninja's come in!) Thanks for the feedback. @Andy This is exactly why I posted this thread, the add to camera roll is exactly what I would like added (and I agree, it's vital), so hopefully that can be done before release - awesome suggestions. Cheers, David buzztouchmods.com
 
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09/23/12 11:04 AM (13 years ago)
One thing I would like to use this for is a coloring page. It isn't well developed yet, but someday I want to expand on my White Buffalo Kids material at WhiteBuffaloKids.com. For example, I could put in my little white cartoon buffalo as a background screen and let kids color her. Then they could send me a screenshot I would post for them. Just an idea, and one of many.
 
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09/23/12 11:08 AM (13 years ago)
@Susan, great idea! I was thinking more therapeutically ways, the way the colors change as you swipe, seems like it could be really relaxing in the right settings. Of course, added functionality to choose colors and brushes wouldn't be used in your situation more-so then mine. Cheers, David buzztouchmods.com
 
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09/24/12 12:03 AM (13 years ago)
Those look awesome! Any plans for an image upload screen? :)
 
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09/24/12 10:36 AM (13 years ago)
@Absentia I've been contacting the guy who made the first image upload screen about the market, but no reply yet - I can get it done but don't want to overload BT's review team with plugins as they seem to be busy these past few days (they only have 1-2 people to review AND run bt). Don't worry, If I don't get that plugin done, someone else will soon! David buzztouchmods.com
 
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09/24/12 06:34 PM (13 years ago)
The Contacts is looking very nice! I have a need for a separate Contacts capability. It is separate from the built-in Contacts. In my own Contacts, I will also have Groups, which contain multiple people. The people and group information would come from a server-generated data file. The User would not be allowed to make changes at all I know this is a big change to your original intentions. Just putting my semi-related objectives out there I. front of y'all. I've found an open-source Contacts app on Github. I will try to convert it into a Plugin.
 
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09/25/12 11:43 AM (13 years ago)
Can't wait to purchase! Excellent! Great ideas!
 
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09/25/12 12:09 PM (13 years ago)
Thanks Sheri! @MacBoy, sounds like a interesting idea! David buzztouchmods.com
 
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09/26/12 07:25 AM (13 years ago)
Not any of the three above, but one of my other plugins was just approved: "Record n Play" http://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?fid=BA6AF67E9C3FDB42325C614 Cheers, David buzztouchmods.com
 
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09/26/12 08:11 AM (13 years ago)
I just reserved a spot in my app to use that new contact plug-in you cooked up.Was making some screens and realized it would be a perfect fit on the menu. Hope the reviewers approve that soon! Nice to see that other plug-in, look sreally cool. I hope this means you are using the IB now?
 
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09/26/12 08:19 AM (13 years ago)
@Atrain Yup, I'm loving IB - at first I felt overwhelmed with it, but I'm starting to get the hang of it and love the little bugger. Save Contact is the one I'm looking forward to the most as well, as a client suggested it and he's been waiting for weeks :( Which reminds me, @atrain, do you have skype, or a phone number, or email you check often? I need some help integrating a plugin or two in the control panel, simple stuff like updating a label from the CP instead of IB - things you tackled a long time ago that I'm just starting. PM me with any details if you happen to have some time - it would be super appreciated and I wouldn't mind throwing some code your way if you ever need it! I'm thinking plugin developers need to start working more closely together as this thing gets bigger, we can learn a lot from each other (hopefully!) Cheers, David buzztouchmods.com
 
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Also... paint plugin announcement: https://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=61FB41968A1E99CD59BE043 Cheers, David buzztouchmods.com
 
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