Simplify Voting Process

This voting site disallows same IP usage on the same day but allows usage on different browsers.

Since some programmers gave me feedback that it’s so difficult to automate the voting process within a short time frame given, I’ve changed the requirements to automate the repetitive key strokes i.e voting buttons and minor data entry. As for the CAPTCHA code, I can enter the code manually for each vote submitted. In other words the automation is not in full. However in order for me to submit multiple votes, the script requires to get different unique IPs and I’m not sure if the site requires to keep or clear cookies and cache in order to continue voting.

Delivery of this project is required within a day. Thanks.

Multi-language Membership Site

I want a multi-language membership website built using PHP and MySQL. Full specifications (including normalised database structure) will be provided but, in summary, I want:
– Four public pages containing text
– A “contact us” form
– A membership registration process with four pages and emails
– Secure login including forgotten password functionality
– Around fifteen pages that will only be accessible after login
– Integrated Skype access on one page
– Integrated Google translator access on one page
– Integrated PayPal button
– A number of website generated emails
– Advice / help on extracting data from MySQL into Excel

So that I know you have read these specifications, please put the word “Zebra” at the end of your PMB to me. PMBs without this will be ignored as I only work with people who read the specs.

I will supply all text. Initially, all text will be English but visitors must be able to change the language the site appears in and I must be able to easily add new languages (using text files, XML, MySQL tables or some other method) when I want to.

The site must be W3C compliant, use CSS and have compatibility modes (three different font sizes, high contrast colour options and a text only option).

I look forward to hearing from you.

Make A Simple Website

We are marketing a new real estate development project. We need to Create web pages with a flash template. I will need help picking a flash template (this is where the creativity kicks in). Something that fits with this project, opens fast, has a clean look and is professional looking.

Pages on the website:
– Home Page
– Photos
– Setup of the property
– Location: Address, The Neighborhood with Maps and landmarks shown.
– Directions
– Floor Plans
– Contact
(Maybe some more or less pages)

* Programmer should have good reviews/feedback, be creative, experienced, have good communication and an eye for detail.

When posting bids please put “SW” so I know the description was read.

BONUSES WILL BE PAID FOR CREATIVITY, GOOD COMMUNICATION AND GOOD WORK.

Site Concept Needed

Hi there,

I need some very SMART guy/girl with massive experience in WEB 2.0 concepts and new media and marketing.

I have a website and need a concept for to make it profitable!

Expected:
– 5 page (A4) concept for the website, including
— Page 1: What is the business model
— Page 2: What is the markeing approach
— Page 3: Draft (drawing) of homepage
— Page 4: Why will it be profitable
— Page 5: When (estimate) will it be profitable

If the concept makes sense I will consider the bidder to be part in the developing process!

Please let me know together with your bid, whether you have done this in the past OR why you would be the right candidate for this job!

Thx,

Florian.

Camera+ pulled from App Store for ‘volume button as camera shutter’ workaround

From the “It Was Only a Matter of Time Department” comes news that Camera+, the top-rated photography app from developer tap tap tap, has been pulled from the App Store, most likely for violating Apple’s developer agreement. Apple previously rejected an update to the Camera+ app which would have allowed users to use one of the iPhone’s volume buttons as a mechanical shutter button while using Camera+. This is a feature many iPhone photographers have wished for — tapping the screen to take a picture is far less stable than pressing a physical button — but Apple cited “user confusion” in rejecting the Camera+ update which included the feature.

tap tap tap posted (and later deleted) instructions on Twitter that allowed users to enable the “volume button as shutter” functionality via a back door workaround. This is most likely what got Camera+ kicked off the App Store; other apps with “hidden features” or “easter eggs” like this have been banished from the App Store before, like a flashlight app that allowed users to stealthily enable internet tethering.

Apple’s well within its rights to react in this manner when developers put “hidden” features in their apps. On the other side of the mobile pond, Android users are currently getting hit by a trojan posing as a media player app which then sends unauthorized SMS messages to premium-rate numbers. While Apple’s “user confusion” excuse for not letting Camera+ use the volume buttons as a shutter doesn’t necessarily fly (how often are you going to mess with the iPhone’s volume while taking a picture?), tap tap tap’s “workaround” was out of line, at least in principle — if Apple’s not going to let a flashlight app secretly enable internet tethering or allow apps with blatant malware on the App Store, then it shouldn’t come as a surprise that “hidden” functionality, however innocuous, will get your app banished.

Hopefully this ban is only temporary until Camera+ gets updated without the “workaround” in place — or, better still, Apple could recognize that many users have triple-digit IQs and stop citing “user confusion” as an excuse for denying useful functionality. Either way, I hope Camera+ comes back eventually.

TUAWCamera+ pulled from App Store for ‘volume button as camera shutter’ workaround originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There may be a fix coming for the AT&T Microcell

Last weekend I reported on some apparently widespread problems with the AT&T Microcell, particularly in regard to the iPhone 4. The AT&T and Apple support boards are still filled with comments from irate customers who can barely hear the people calling them because the audio is breaking up unless you are right next to the MicroCell device.

I called in my trouble report to AT&T a few days ago, and today I was surprised to hear from a tech support person. She asked if I had used the MicroCell lately, and I said I hadn’t because it was pretty much useless. She told me in the last couple of days a ‘script’ had been sent to my unit, and asked me to try again. Since she called me on my iPhone I walked around the house, and quite a distance out in the yard to test it. The call was fine. I’ve used my iPhone several times today, all with good results.

I can’t say it is a permanent fix, but whatever they did, it has worked for me so far. If you’ve had MicroCell problems I’d strongly suggest you file a trouble report, and if you have, be sure to follow up with AT&T. The tech support number that deals with MicroCell issues is 877-998-5175. Ask them to download the mysterious ‘script’ to your MicroCell and hope for the best.

I had thought this was completely an iPhone 4 issue, but the tech I talked to said there are issues on some other phones as well. The jury is still out on whether this is a real solution, but at least in my case I haven’t heard any bad audio since AT&T downloaded the fix to my MicroCell.

Let us know your experiences, good or bad!

TUAWThere may be a fix coming for the AT&T Microcell originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intuit buys Cha-Ching after hiring developers

We’ve been pretty big fans of Cha-Ching, both the OS X app and the iOS version, over the years. Turns out Intuit liked the app a lot, too — the financial juggernaut has acquired Cha-Ching and its code after hiring the app’s developers a little while back. The website currently points to both Quicken for Mac and Mint.com, so presumably this is the end of the app — its functionality will be brought into Intuit’s other properties, used to smooth out Quicken for Windows, while Cha-Ching Touch’s functionality will eventually show up in the Mint.com iPhone app.

Too bad for users of the app currently — I know the app was sold in at least one MacHeist sale, so it’s definitely out there and fairly popular. There’s no word on any upgrades at all. The Mint.com app is great (and free), but of course Quicken is $50 just to get started. Looks like if you depend on Cha-Ching for your financial planning but want upgrades in the future, you’ll have to look elsewhere.

TUAWIntuit buys Cha-Ching after hiring developers originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget: Apple TV gets apps, new name in iTV

Our friends at Engadget have heard from a trusted source that Apple is indeed remaking the Apple TV, as was previously guessed based on its past trajectory. But the final product may surprise you: it won’t have 1080p output, according to Engadget (which refutes earlier rumors), but it will keep that US$99 price, and bring apps from the App Store to the table. It’s not yet known whether it will simply use iPhone or iPad apps (or get a brand new entry of its own), but Engadget says some connection to both the App Store and streaming services is going to happen. Internally, the box is supposed to be comparable to the hardware found in an iPhone 4, including one of Apple’s own A4 chips running the show.

And with all of these other changes, the device is reportedly getting a new name, the iTV. That makes a lot of sense, actually — not only does it distinguish this new unit from the “AppleTV” hobby, but it brings the device in line with the iPhone, iPad, and Apple’s other iOS devices. Engadget also notes that the iTV isn’t a new name so much as it is a return to the old one, so if all of this turns out to be true, it would seem like Apple has a much more directed strategy for its set-top box this time around.

Engadget says we’ll see all revealed by sometime this Fall. It all sounds very interesting — if Apple can squeeze all of that into a box that costs only $99, who wouldn’t plug that into their television?

TUAWEngadget: Apple TV gets apps, new name in iTV originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TUAW TV Live: The photography episode


Are you addicted to taking photos with your iPhone? Do you find that the “best camera is the one that’s with you?” Have you purchased more than just a couple photography apps from the App Store?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you’ve come to the right place. On today’s TUAW TV Live, host Steve Sande will be discussing iPhone photography and videography techniques, demonstrating a dozen or more apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac that can be used to “sweeten” your photography, and talking about the best ways of sharing those frozen moments with others.

To join in from your Mac or PC, just go to the next page by clicking the link at the bottom of this post, and you’ll find a live stream viewer and a chat tool. The chat tool allows you to join in on the fun by asking questions or making comments.

If you’re driving somewhere and would like to watch TUAW TV Live while you’re stuck in traffic, please don’t — keep your eyes on the road! However, if someone else is doing the driving, you can watch the show on your iPhone by downloading the free Ustream Viewing Application.

We haven’t forgotten about iPad users, as you can tune in to TUAW TV Live on your iPad! That link will send you to a non-Flash page, although you won’t have access to our chat tool.

Remember, old episodes of TUAW TV Live are always available for your viewing pleasure on Ustream.

TUAWTUAW TV Live: The photography episode originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone Post It Notes take your Apple love analog

Here’s a useful tool for developers who want to sketch out UI ideas for iPhone apps. These clever Post-It Notes from Apps-on and 3M have a 20 pixel grid on the drawing surface, and feature the exact dimensions of the iPhone 4. So, you can draw your ideas in a perfect 1:1 scale. There are 50 sheets per pad, so don’t be afraid to toss bad ideas into the trash.

They’re available in three packs: the Starter offers 5 pads for US$20, the Pro offers 10 for $35 and finally you can get 20 pads for $59 by choosing the Master pack. Heck, I’m not a developer but I’d use them as plain old Post-Its!

This isn’t the first example of this type of thing that we’ve seen. Notepod+ is a similar sketchpad aimed at iPad developers, and the folks at Design Commission have produced a stencil that lets you add all sorts of UI elements to your sketches. If any of these suit your fancy, have at it and get sketching!

[Via Total Apps]

TUAWiPhone Post It Notes take your Apple love analog originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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