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Here are my most recent posts:
∞ 7 Jul
15

#ego
#release
#iphone 4

Ego 2.1.4 Now Available I’m thrilled to announce a new version of Ego with all-new high resolution images for iPhone 4 is now available. In addition to graphics for the Retina display, this version of Ego contains the following fixes: Tumblr users with + in their email can now create widgets Fixed Squarespace widget issues Miscellaneous minor bug fixes A new version of Ego for iPad was also released containing the above fixes, as well as a fix for Vimeo auto-login and better swiping detection. Go get ‘em!

Ego 2.1.4 Now Available

I’m thrilled to announce a new version of Ego with all-new high resolution images for iPhone 4 is now available. In addition to graphics for the Retina display, this version of Ego contains the following fixes:

  • Tumblr users with + in their email can now create widgets
  • Fixed Squarespace widget issues
  • Miscellaneous minor bug fixes

A new version of Ego for iPad was also released containing the above fixes, as well as a fix for Vimeo auto-login and better swiping detection. Go get ‘em!

∞ 28 Jun
21

#ego
#iphone 4
#preview

Coming Soon: Ego 2.1.4 Yesterday I submitted a new version of Ego for iPhone to the App Store. This release has all-new high resolution images to support the new iPhone 4. I don’t want to sound boastful—oh who am I kidding—but Ego looks gorgeous on the new display. It took me a full weekend of work (there are a lot of images in Ego, all of which needed to be recreated from scratch), but it was worth every second. I’m very excited for iPhone 4 users to get this new release in their hands. Take a moment and look at the above preview in full resolution—it’s great.

Coming Soon: Ego 2.1.4

Yesterday I submitted a new version of Ego for iPhone to the App Store. This release has all-new high resolution images to support the new iPhone 4. I don’t want to sound boastful—oh who am I kidding—but Ego looks gorgeous on the new display.

It took me a full weekend of work (there are a lot of images in Ego, all of which needed to be recreated from scratch), but it was worth every second. I’m very excited for iPhone 4 users to get this new release in their hands.

Take a moment and look at the above preview in full resolution—it’s great.

∞ 29 Apr
97

#ego
#reviews
#ridiculous
#app store

This review embodies what I think about most App Store customers. In what universe is $1.99 or $4.99 or even the combined total of $6.98 a “rip off”? I understand people are cheapskates. I get that. But your cheapness doesn’t mean hard-working developers should give away their applications for free or at a cost which doesn’t pay them fairly for their time and effort. And, further, your cheapness should not be used as the main point in your 1-star review.

This review embodies what I think about most App Store customers.

In what universe is $1.99 or $4.99 or even the combined total of $6.98 a “rip off”?

I understand people are cheapskates. I get that. But your cheapness doesn’t mean hard-working developers should give away their applications for free or at a cost which doesn’t pay them fairly for their time and effort. And, further, your cheapness should not be used as the main point in your 1-star review.

∞ 27 Apr
31

#ego
#itunes

Ego for iPad Featured in App Store A nice, huge Ego banner in the main section of the iPad App Store. On the iPad itself, there’s also a nice little badge in the “What’s Hot” section. I <3 you, Apple.

Ego for iPad Featured in App Store

A nice, huge Ego banner in the main section of the iPad App Store. On the iPad itself, there’s also a nice little badge in the “What’s Hot” section. I <3 you, Apple.

∞ 16 Apr
38

#ego
#release
#ipad
#tumblr

Announcing Ego for iPad I&#8217;m thrilled to announce Ego for iPad, now available in the App Store. This new version of Ego includes support for Tumblr, a system status notifier (so I can send messages about 3rd-party issues), and, best of all, a detail view which allows you to swipe right on a widget and automatically log into that site to view even more of your stats. Respond to mentions on Twitter, dig into your referrals in Mint and Google Analytics, browse your Tumblr dashboard&#8212;all from Ego! Seth Clifford summed up my thoughts on Ego for iPad yesterday in a Twitter post: &#8220;Ego on iPhone was very cool. Ego on iPad feels fully realized.&#8221; A new version of Ego for iPhone which adds Tumblr support and other features is in review with Apple and will hopefully be released soon.

Announcing Ego for iPad

I’m thrilled to announce Ego for iPad, now available in the App Store. This new version of Ego includes support for Tumblr, a system status notifier (so I can send messages about 3rd-party issues), and, best of all, a detail view which allows you to swipe right on a widget and automatically log into that site to view even more of your stats. Respond to mentions on Twitter, dig into your referrals in Mint and Google Analytics, browse your Tumblr dashboard—all from Ego!

Seth Clifford summed up my thoughts on Ego for iPad yesterday in a Twitter post: “Ego on iPhone was very cool. Ego on iPad feels fully realized.”

A new version of Ego for iPhone which adds Tumblr support and other features is in review with Apple and will hopefully be released soon.

∞ 9 Apr
20

#tumblr
#ego

Tumblr Adds Followers Stats to API

Or: My answer to a recent question about adding Tumblr support in Ego is now completely void. Or: Yes, Tumblr support in Ego is coming soon. Or: Happy Friday.

∞ 9 Apr
8

#tumblr
#ego

Anonymous asks: "Are you going to have Ego support Tumblr stats (followers, posts, etc.)?"

I get this question constantly, but I always responded directly to the asker and have never made a public answer available.

The simple answer is no yes (see update below). I would LOVE to include Tumblr in Ego. I use Tumblr for many projects, and I love the platform. But Tumblr has informed me they have no plans to include statistics (followers, tumblarity, etc) in their API.

I spoke with Marco about this again at SXSW and he confirmed once more they will not offer the API hooks I would need to support Tumblr in Ego. So until that changes, I can’t do it.

Update: Just got an email from Marco, and both follower and post counts are now available in the Tumblr API! So my answer above is now invalid. The new answer is: Yes, soon.

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