January 2016 Update

I hope 2016 has started as well for you and your family as it has for me and mine.

I thought a short update might be useful, i've been working on a few different projects.

New Apps

I've written a couple of new apps, pretty niche, that I wanted myself.

U Value Insulation Calculator is a tool for to calculate the actual and potential insulation qualities of your home.

UK Live Radio is a simple, stylish radio streaming app with pre-programmed stations from throughout the UK

App Updates

I'm taking some time to get all the bugs and crashes out of my existing apps, you will have seen quite a few small updates for them

Open Source Projects

I've been contributing to a couple of open source projects.

https://github.com/project-imas/encrypted-core-data - iOS Core Data encrypted SQLite store using SQLCipher

https://github.com/axsy-dev/react-native-winjs - A framework for building Windows Mobile (WinJS) apps with React Native compatible API.

Happy Holidays

Best wishes from myself and my family to all Dorada's customers past, present and future.

I'll be taking some time off to spend with my Family, and I hope you will be doing the same.

Regards,

Daniel.

iSitter - Dig out your old iPhone 3G/S

I've heard from many iSitter users that want to use their "spare" devices as a baby end of the monitor.

This seems like a great use of an old device, but it does present a couple of problems.

You need to use an old copy of iSitter, as I gradually move things forward which stops me being able to support old iOS versions on the app. These old iSitter versions might have bugs, connection issues or just plain bad UI.

Old versions also may not work with newer ones as I haven't tested them and Apple changes things out of my control, and to be honest I introduce bugs or drop features. (uncompressed audio anyone...).

So, here is the solution. A copy of iSitter which works with old iOS versions and devices, but runs the latest Baby code.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/isitter-baby-only/id1026965648?ls=1&mt=8

This 'Baby Only' version has some limitations to keep things simple.

• No in-app-purchases
• Connection only via Wifi / or iSitter Connect
• Baby only (obviously)
• No live video support (iPhones before the 4 can't do it anyway)

iSitter 4.0

iSitter 4.0 is now available on the App Store®

Whats New: 

• Refreshed simpler UI
• You can choose between viewing multiple baby devices
• Front and back camera support
• Unlimited distance connection via Internet (iSitter Connect)
• Variable brightness nightlight
• New Monitor connection requires one time authorisation on baby end for extra security
• Baby white noise works independantly of parent connection 

My Apps and iOS9

Apple will most likely release iOS9 in the next couple of weeks, i've been beavering away behind the scenes here at Dorada HQ getting everything ready.

Here are the highlights:

iSitter

Will be completely compatible with iOS9, supporting front and back cameras and variable brightness "flash" to use as a nightlight. Also unlimited range monitoring for use with LTE / 3G or across different WiFi networks.

Dictaphone

Added a WatchOS2 audio recording app to record directly on the watch and automatically upload onto your iPhone when its next available. Also added the ability to retrospectively strip out silences in the recording. Fixed a couple of long running bugs.

RSSRadio

Support iOS9 features such as picture in picture video, split screen support and the new Safari view controller. The watch app has been re-written in WatchOS2 to make it faster and more reliable.