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Post by Joe on Jan 23, 2012 5:40:30 GMT
Hi all, One of our very computer-savvy members has created a FREE iPhone application for all things Hayley! Dean McCarten has provided Hayley supporters with a new way to access the latest news & tour dates...right on your iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch. I just got the app and its quite easy to use.  Download this free app over the App Store... itunes.apple.com/us/app/hayley-westenra/id492502103?ls=1&mt=8 |
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Post by Dean McCarten on Jan 23, 2012 8:29:14 GMT
Thanks Joe! You saved me a job this morning It's still very basic but with the Paradiso Tour starting soon. I wanted the first version released. Please let me know what other features you'd like to see in future releases Thanks Dean |
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Post by Richard on Jan 23, 2012 15:00:44 GMT
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Post by stevemacdonald on Jan 23, 2012 17:28:52 GMT
Does is contain any interactive features, such as a way to request specific encore songs while still in concert, or have a "Hayley finder" that shows her availability for post-concert autographs?
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Post by Dave on Jan 23, 2012 17:49:16 GMT
Well done Dean for your initiative!  I know knew slightly less than nothing about iPhones however, so I've been doing some digging, this afternoon! I found the following "penetration" table for smartphones in the UK trovaconsulting.blogspot.com/2011/10/latest-uk-smartphone-penetration.html (the US would be higher, I suspect): Summary 60,000,000 100% UK Pop 25,200,000 42% Smartphone Owners 12,171,600 48.30% Android 5,342,400 21.20% Blackberry 5,241,600 20.80% iPhone 22,755,600 90.30% Total Android/Blackberry/iPhone 2,444,400 9.70% Other Smartphone types e.g. Windows 7 Mobile, Bada, Symbian I had no idea that nearly half the population owns a smartphone!  I wonder, would the app work on any of the other smartphone types? Could you go online like on a PC to get schedule info from our website or forum using a normal browser, or does that need special apps too? Cheers, Dave |
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Post by Dean McCarten on Jan 23, 2012 19:14:52 GMT
Does is contain any interactive features, such as a way to request specific encore songs while still in concert, or have a "Hayley finder" that shows her availability for post-concert autographs? Hi Steve, sadly right now it does not and such functionality would require some assistance of Hayley's Management or Hayley at the very least. However if Hayley and/or her management would like something like that then I'd be more than happy to provide the functionality in-app, but the nearest you can find to that is the tour map I've already done. This app is of course just something I have done by myself and is in no way an "official" app (but I can dream  ) But if fans would like to see extra features, let me know & I'll see what I can do Dean |
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Post by Dean McCarten on Jan 23, 2012 19:19:56 GMT
I had no idea that nearly half the population owns a smartphone! I wonder, would the app work on any of the other smartphone types? Could you go online like on a PC to get schedule info from our website or forum using a normal browser, or does that need special apps too? Hi Dave, Thanks, I'll try and answer the 2 questions for you. Currently the app is iOS (iPhone/iPod/iPad aka Apple Devices) only, however I will be working on an Android app in the near future. Yes, iOS & Android Devices have full web browsers built-in that work in most cases like your PC just on a smaller screen. Dean |
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Post by martindn on Jan 23, 2012 21:04:41 GMT
Well done Dean. It is almost worth getting an iPhone just for that!! But I have a basic PAYG phone that I hardly ever use, perhaps once every 3 months. And a contract phone supplied by my employer that is switched on when I am at work, or when I know sombody might ring me from some airport in the middle of the night. Not sure why I would want one of those devices, but since they are so popular that is wonderful thing to have available. I hear Hayley has an iPhone. Perhaps she could download the app, then she wouldn't need to kepp her diary up to date . Martin D |
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Post by tireman on Jan 23, 2012 22:17:17 GMT
Well done Dean for your initiative! I know knew slightly less than nothing about iPhones however, so I've been doing some digging, this afternoon! I found the following "penetration" table for smartphones in the UK trovaconsulting.blogspot.com/2011/10/latest-uk-smartphone-penetration.html (the US would be higher, I suspect): Summary 60,000,000 100% UK Pop 25,200,000 42% Smartphone Owners 12,171,600 48.30% Android 5,342,400 21.20% Blackberry 5,241,600 20.80% iPhone 22,755,600 90.30% Total Android/Blackberry/iPhone 2,444,400 9.70% Other Smartphone types e.g. Windows 7 Mobile, Bada, Symbian I had no idea that nearly half the population owns a smartphone! I wonder, would the app work on any of the other smartphone types? Could you go online like on a PC to get schedule info from our website or forum using a normal browser, or does that need special apps too? Cheers, Dave Hi Dave I've had two I Phones and gave both of them to my grandchildren. I think they're overpriced and over rated. I carry a plain Jane cell phone and it's fine. I think the technology explosion is just to line the pockets of Apple and the carrier Larry |
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Post by Dean McCarten on Jan 23, 2012 22:55:47 GMT
Well I can understand not everyone wants nor needs devices like the iPhone, I did it firstly because most artists have an "app" these days and it looked like Hayley wasn't getting one anytime soon so I built one.
Of course feedback is welcome, my first task was getting something ready and live prior to the Paradiso tour, but if you have feature requests let me know.
Dean
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Post by Ross on Jan 24, 2012 3:20:31 GMT
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Post by Dean McCarten on May 3, 2013 11:12:13 GMT
Hi Everyone, Sorry for the delay to everyone that has installed the app in the past, Just to let you all know that I have just released v1.1 which includes automatic content downloads now so you'll get all the latest tour data as I have it to add to my content system, support for iPhone 5's and a few UI improvement here and there. I have plans to improve the app to include twitter feeds and a few other extras within the next few weeks or so. iPad Support & Android users are also high on my list and I hope to have android released within the next 2-3 months The url to download it again is itunes.apple.com/gb/app/hayley-westenra/id492502103?mt=8Thanks Dean |
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Post by Bamafan on May 3, 2013 12:00:00 GMT
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Joe
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Post by Joe on May 6, 2013 6:27:59 GMT
Hi Dean,
Great update to your Hayley app!
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Post by Dean McCarten on May 6, 2013 14:47:14 GMT
Thanks Joe, It's not fully updated yet but it should be soon.
Dean
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I wonder, would the app work on any of the other smartphone types? 
