'Net Features : appmakr

Sub-Feeds and Experiential Backgrounds in AppMakr Release

Pete Prestipino — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:45:00 GMT

One of the most popular DIY platforms for building iOS, Android and Windows apps is AppMakr - and wouldn't you know, it just keeps getting better.

The platform has released several new features worthy of note but here are the highlights:

- Introduction of a new main menu page that can be customized with a background image or logo, or a live video background that plays on a loop. This could be used for a product demo, application content previews, etc.

- AppMakr has also released a new scrolling menu navigation bar where users will switch from tab to tab through a scrollbar. (see image below)

- Perhaps the most exciting new feature is the release of sub-feeds. Developers using AppMakr can now control their feed layout by merging similar feeds together or adding related subfeeds.

AppMakr has also made it possible to update apps live – only for iOS and Android, has rebuilt its feed parser so feeds can be updated, edited and removed, included the ability to customize content layout of RSS/Atom feeds with HTML, and revamped its photo album feature to render in landscape view.

Multiple Mobile OS Development Now at AppMakr

Pete Prestipino — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:21:00 GMT

Ready to create your first mobile app? DIY mobile app creation platform AppMakr announced it is adding support for both Windows Phone and Android operating systems.

The addition of the two operating systems make AppMakr the only "no coding required" platform to enable aspiring mobile app devlopers to do so on multiple mobile operating systems (the platform was/is previously focused on iOS).

"Mobile is the new frontier for news content, and our users rely on the PBS NewsHour app for news video, audio, and in-depth analysis," said Travis Daub, creative Director of the PBS NewsHour. "No segment of our audience is growing faster than mobile. We're absolutely thrilled that AppMakr is extending support for Android and Windows Phone 7. We will be able to rapidly roll out new apps and updates to support even more devices, and greatly expand our mobile reach."

Interested users are invited to participate in beta testing of the new AppMakr Android and Windows Phone functionality (no charge) be registering for an Appmakr account. at http://go.AppMakr.com/beta. General availability of the new platform support is scheduled for February 2011.

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AppMakr Upgrades to Full iOS 4

AppMakr Upgrades to Full iOS 4

Pete Prestipino — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:28:00 GMT

Self-service application creation platform AppMakr announced an upgrade which features full iOS 4 compatibility and adds some interesting advanced CSS and JavaScript customization capabilities.

Advanced users can now insert JavaScript code and CSS styling into specific feeds within their apps. The upgrade will enables publishers to create apps with custom actions, content behaviors and styling that they have full control over.

“We have a lot of advanced AppMakr users that are creating highly customized apps and this was an upgraded feature that we’ve heard a lot of requests for,” said Isaac Mosquera, PointAbout’s Chief Technical Officer and a Co-Founder. “We’re looking forward to seeing some of the engaging user experiences that our publishers will be able to create with this new level of control and capabilities!”

AppMakr has also added Millennial media as one of its mobile advertising options that application creators can integration to monetize their creations.

AppMakr Near 2,000 Apps in Just Six Days

Pete Prestipino — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT

So you want to build an application for the iPhone but don’t know where to start? You could hire a pricey developer, or (like nearly 2,000 others in the last week alone) you could turn to AppMakr, a service launching out of beta last week which is receiving a lot of buzz.

The AppMakr service enables anyone to create a mobile application using a “What You See is What You Get” WSYWIG interface. Users can enter a website URL or keywords and AppMakr will create a sample iPhone app in under 30 seconds built from that content. For a limited time, AppMakr is offering a $99 discount coupon through Janyuary 31st (use coupon “LAUNCH” at checkout.

Users can customize the iPhone application by adding content feeds (Twitter, RSS, iTunes podcast, Flickr, YouTube, etc.), changing the app’s branding (icon, splash screen, tab icons, header image, and text colors) and monetizing the app by charging for it on iTunes, or by including ads from AdMob or Medialets.

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