RTE APP

mad muffin

bigjohnny80 wrote: »

Well perhaps that's what they are doing.

No. according to their app page they are working on a new app.

It says, "We submitted an updated application Apple to support iOS4"

gunnerfitzy

mad muffin wrote: »

I have to say, who ever develops the rte news app is pretty sloppy.

most every other dev can update their apps rte seem to need to release a new app every time they update it.

Like from the original wifi only one, they updated to use 3G but had to release a new app. Now they are going to release a new one to work on 4.0.

Why can't they just update the current one instead of creating a new one?

mad muffin wrote: »

No. according to their app page they are working on a new app.

It says, "We submitted an updated application Apple to support iOS4"

From your own reference RTE have said that they are updating the current app. No reference to a new app. They are submitting the updated app to Apple as they are required to do so. You are getting precisely what you want.

mad muffin

gunnerfitzy wrote: »

From your own reference RTE have said that they are updating the current app. No reference to a new app. They are submitting the updated app to Apple as they are required to do so. You are getting precisely what you want.

It says we submitted an updated application, not an update for the application.

BrianD

Even a minor change to an app can require it to be resubmitted to Apple. Apparently, they are innundated with apps that have been resubmitted with fixes or improvements to take account of OS4.

BrianD

synacron trion wrote: »

The only difference between the more traditional forms of software distribution and Apple's AppStore is the review process which is for the benefit of YOU, the customer.

Not necessarily, its for their benefit in allowing them to control what the end user gets.

Apple checks the apps against certain tests. One of them is does the app crash? RTE's app is built against the 3.X operating system. Apple tested it when it was submitted against that version and it worked fine. You are using it on the 4.0 operating system. You are using the app on a version of the operating system it was not built for. It is up to RTE to get the app working on 4.0, Apple will take a look at the new update and approve it and you will be happy. Apple can't go and test every single app (200,000+) every time they release a new small or big update to the operating system. It would be crazy.

My XP has had numerous updates. My software still works. I wouldn't expect Apple to test every app - though apparently they do review each app.

Yes, and that is why when commissioning apps they're are contracts involved which incorporate things like updating the app for new versions of the OS. These contracts are between the commissioner of the app and the developer of the app. Apple doesn't come into it.

There are zillions of app developers out there now. Good quality developers who work in a regulated environment down to the hobby developers who have no idea about best practice. i would say that there are 100o's of apps just built and handed over and that's that. There are probably many companies who are oblivious to the fact that there apps don't function correctly.

Are you an iPhone app developer? How do you know that isn't enough time to test their apps and make necessary updates? All my apps are working and many of them had updates for 4.0.

I do know it's not enough time. Hence the backlog of apps to be updated. This should not be happening. There should have been seamless transition to the new OS. Apps working on Os3 should work on OS4 without problem, apps developed for OS4 should offer the user better experiences.

There are plenty of iPhone users who do not know how apps function. If they experience a problem, they try re-installing to fix the problem. Failing that they'll just delete it.

Mr Velo

Panic over. Update to RTE app available in ITunes Store this morning. Just updated mine, works fine now.

mad muffin

Mr Velo wrote: »

Panic over. Update to RTE app available in ITunes Store this morning. Just updated mine, works fine now.

Hehe, RTE made a liar out of me .

phill106

They have also updated the RTE news app too. Downloading now.

Mr Velo

phill106 wrote: »

They have also updated the RTE news app too. Downloading now.

That's the one i was on about mate

culabula

With a template to work on, can it really be that difficult to release an RTÉ Raidió Na Gaeltachta app or even better, release one app with all of their stations in it, just as Radio France have done with all 8 of their stations housed in one elegant app?

Simples.

phill106

Mr Velo wrote: »

That's the one i was on about mate

Woops meant the rte 2fm app!

bkehoe

Hmm, still no updates available for me

Pikasso

Suggestion in app review says to delete and then re-download the RTE news app. Now works for me.:D

Fingleberries

mad muffin wrote: »

I have to say, who ever develops the rte news app is pretty sloppy.

most every other dev can update their apps rte seem to need to release a new app every time they update it.

Like from the original wifi only one, they updated to use 3G but had to release a new app. Now they are going to release a new one to work on 4.0.

Why can't they just update the current one instead of creating a new one?

If you change the name of the Application, or the name of the company responsible for the application, then you have to submit it as a new application, not as an update for the existing application. This is part of the App Store 'rules'.

The first major update for the application changed it from "RTE News Now" to "RTE News Now 3G" that's why it started appearing as a new application.

(In fairness, that was confusing because I thought that it was a version of the same app for connecting over 3G, so didn't download it as I had the 'wi-fi' version . My own misunderstanding. )

They released an update for this new "RTÉ News Now 3G" to include support for iOS4, it came as an update for the app only.

BBMcQ

Eirtext Pro is also updated to iOS4 now.

WOOO

edit: But keeps crashing on me. Won't get passed the "updated address book" stage, just returns to home screen.

Fingleberries

stuartmchugh wrote: »

Eirtext Pro is also updated to iOS4 now.

WOOO

edit: But keeps crashing on me. Won't get passed the "updated address book" stage, just returns to home screen.

I know it's slightly off the RTÉ app thread, but I have the same issue.

Here's a tip to get it working that I discovered. If you bring up the multitasking bar, Eirtext Pro is still running down there. Where you start it from there it opens up properly and you can use it to your hearts content.

I'm sure Vinny is working on it.

ronnie3585

stuartmchugh wrote: »

edit: But keeps crashing on me. Won't get passed the "updated address book" stage, just returns to home screen.

Me too

copacetic

culabula wrote: »

With a template to work on, can it really be that difficult to release an RTÉ Raidió Na Gaeltachta app or even better, release one app with all of their stations in it, just as Radio France have done with all 8 of their stations housed in one elegant app?

Simples.

I hear such an app will be availble in the next couple of months.

culabula

copacetic wrote: »

I hear such an app will be availble in the next couple of months.

Great, thanks.

HicksLennon

I have re downloaded the app for the second time and still no joy. It refreshed itself just after I downloaded the app at first but remains stagnant thereafter. V annoying... It seemed to work perfectly a couple of weeks ago and then stopped refreshing all of a sudden.

Kensington

HicksLennon wrote: »

I have re downloaded the app for the second time and still no joy. It refreshed itself just after I downloaded the app at first but remains stagnant thereafter. V annoying... It seemed to work perfectly a couple of weeks ago and then stopped refreshing all of a sudden.

Are you using the Pocket Player or the Radio Player app?

EDIT: Just noticed this thread is two years old!