v4.4 iPhone Siddur Now Available
After almost a month of waiting, version 4.4 of our iPhone Siddur is finally available on the iTunes Store as a free update. What is new?
The big update is push reminders for zmanim. That means you can get an alert on your iPhone for a specific jewish time, such as for a reminder to say Sefirat HaOmer or a reminder to daven (pray) Mincha (afternoon services). I have a ton of details on how push zmanim works over here but you should know, it costs $3.99 every six months. Yes, we are charging an extra fee for this because it requires a lot of server updates and maintenance.
How Do I Get It?
Go to the Zmanim tab, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the little arrow/envelope icon, then tap on the "Push Reminders" button and follow the prompts from there.
Other updates in version 4.4 include:
- Fixed Mizrach Compass in Israel
- Fixed iCal Shavous Day Bug
- Updated Help Document
- Localized Zmanim Additions
- Miscellaneous Text Updates
- Luach Bug Fixes
What's next?
English! Yes, English translation for the Siddur is just about done. We are in the testing phase. We are launching with Nusach Ashkenaz and will see how that goes. I have some screen shots and demos over here but the text and layout has changed some. We expect English for Nusach Ashkenaz to be released as a paid update (one time fee) in version 4.5 - stay tuned.
iPad? Yea, we are testing things - so stay tuned. I can say, we have some neat ideas.
Published April 14, 2010 by:
Barry
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12 COMMENTS
posted by Barry Schwartz on: Apr 14, 2010 02:10pm
Is this the Kehot version or standard version?
posted by on: Apr 14, 2010 02:04pm
Nussach Ari. The extra sections in the Korbanos part of Shacharis when Tachanun is said don't appear and on days when Tachanun is not said they DO appear please fix
posted by on: Apr 14, 2010 03:54pm
This new feature of Push notifications at zmanim times will only be useful for me if/when the Ateret Torah times are installed. you need to deliver on the promise that the prefs screen is advertising.
posted by Barry Schwartz on: Apr 14, 2010 04:18pm
Morris, customizing zmanim is on our to do list. We do not have an ETA.
posted by on: Apr 14, 2010 11:51pm
The time for tzais is of around 14-15 minutes in Montreal. Probably everywhere. Please fix.
posted by on: Apr 15, 2010 03:18am
Just installed v4.4 and sent luach events to server. I then subscribed. Now my iCal opens and shows the events - but locks up and can't be used.
posted by Barry Schwartz on: Apr 15, 2010 09:45am
iCal or Siddur locks up, which one?
posted by on: Apr 19, 2010 09:53pm
Je veux le sidour complet ebreu français avec touts les prière que je doit faire.
posted by Barry Schwartz on: Apr 19, 2010 09:55pm
We do not know French. I am sorry. Nous ne savons pas français. Je suis désolé.
posted by on: Apr 20, 2010 05:08pm
iCal. I had to delete the calendar subscription.
posted by Barry Schwartz on: Apr 20, 2010 05:09pm
Well, it pulls off a live data feed, so if your internet is slow - it can hang up iCal.
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