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MapPocket first appeared on iTunes Store about 10 months ago. Since then we have been steadily adding new functionality, features and capabilities. We kept the same low price even though the app has become much more advanced. Finally, with the introduction of MapPocket v.2.4, we raised the price to $2.99.... read more

Amazingly enough, I was not able to find straightforward instructions on how to build both FULL and LITE versions of the same iOS app with XCode 4.x.  It did not took much time to figure out. Still, this blog post may save you some grief.

What's New in Version 2.4:

• GPS Tracking in on-line and off-line modes (distance/avg speed/altitude) - push and hold GPS button to activate,
• Chinese localization (traditional and simplified),
• Map Language selector

NOTE: with MapPocket you record your own maps - no additional purchases necessary.

Since I attended Apple's iOS 5 Tech Talk World Tour in New York City (which was a  lot of fun), I decided to try to use Storyboards. So far I like it. It does remove a lot of boring coding from iOS app. While playing with Storyboards, I have run into a few situations where I could not figure out "out of the box" solution.... read more

Version 2.4 is almost ready to go into beta testing, so I think it is appropriate time to "spread the word" about new and exciting features it will bring to MapPocket.  Besides usual "minor usability improvements" and "major bug fixes"  v.2.4 will introduce 3 new features:

MapPocket belongs to the off-line maps subcategory of Travel/Navigation category on iTunes Store.

Most apps in this category use a single map source. However, MapPocket allows to use one of four: Google, Mapquest, Bing or OpenStreetMap.org. Moreover, there are even fewer apps in the off-line maps category that provide access to Google maps.

What's New in Version 2.3

• Multi-zoom level recording is fully implemented. Now it is possible to save map tiles for up to 6 different zoom levels.

So far my experience with the Apple App Store (both mobile and desktop) was rather uneventful. I submitted my first iPhone app 18 months ago. I keep submitting either new app versions or new apps once or twice a month since then. So far I was rejected 4 times (none were terminal).

The new version of MapPocket (v.2.2) is available on iTunes Store.

Whats New in MapPocket v.2.2:

Since we started offering mobile development I've been hearing two questions: Can you create an app? or Can you create a mobile website? I've noticed that sometimes the terms "mobile app" and "mobile website" have been used as synonyms but, in some cases they get mixed up.