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App Press makes it ridiculously easy to create stunning iOS apps. Whether you’re building your very first app or your twentieth, App Press is a Content Management System (CMS) tool that allows print and web designers to rapidly build amazing iPad and iPhone apps.

Armed with an understanding of Photoshop and InDesign, you now have the tool needed to create an iOS app for yourself or your company.

App Press Unveiled

We are a small company but we make big time apps. Below is an in-depth look at one of our popular apps, “The Chili Chef” and some of the thinking behind its development. How did we build it? Using a revolutionary tool called App Press.

Our app, “The Chili Chef” was actually a feature article that ran in a local Indianapolis culinary magazine several years ago. We approached the publisher and presented the idea of re-packaging some of their old magazine articles. Knowing all these great recipes and beautiful photos were just sitting on a shelf got us thinking… why not convert all this content into something new? The idea of small cookbook apps was born (Indianapolis Dine magazine layout shown below).

To build the app we used a web-based CMS tool called App Press. App Press is an incredible system that allows print and web designers to quickly and easily build stunning iPad and iPhone apps. App Press actually allowed our designer to build this app in one week. Not to mention our designer had zero coding knowledge. The results we got from using this tool are shocking.

What makes the tool so unique is its simplicity. The designer uploads the images he or she creates in Photoshop and InDesign, then repositions the elements in the App Press interface. We truly believe App Press is the first of its kind. It puts the power of iOS development back into the hands of the designer and eliminates the need for a developer. A game changer for the little guy.

Our designer took the copy and photos from the article and broke each element down to a background layer and a content layer. The background layer is one of the main photos from the article and the content layer contains the recipes.

App Press works on these same principles. The designer has the ability to upload a background layer and a content layer. The background layer is static while the content layer is interactive. Our designer re-sized  the images in Photoshop and simply uploaded them into App Press. From there you can position your layout for the iPad and iPhone.

The results are beyond belief. As mentioned above The Chili Chef app was built in 7 days by a graphic designer who doesn’t know a single line of code. The Chili Chef is receiving rave reviews in the app store and is currently being featured under the, “What’s Hot” section along side the official Super Bowl app. Apple actually hand-selected the app to be featured with 12 others in their “Super Bowl Party Planning” section.

The Chili Chef couldn’t of been possible without App Press. We believe this tool is a great solution for anyone looking to build an app for the iPhone and iPad.  For more information and to sign up for App Press visit: www.myappress.com

Italian Cookbook HD – Lite hits the App Store!

You want to impress everyone tonight with a mouth watering meal? Download the Italian Cookbook app! Stuffed Shells, Baked Rigatoni, Lucia Sauce, and all your favorites… This app packs the Spicuzza and Costantino family recipes into a finger-friendly format—and adds some serious garnish. Now the cookbook looks as delicious as the food itself.

iTunes link to Italian Cookbook HD – Lite

Download it for free!

Italian Cookbook HD (fully loaded) will hit the app store next week, along with a couple other releases from Invisions. Keep your eyes peeled to Facebook, Twitter or the blog.

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Droptext Update

We have gotten a lot of feedback on Droptext. Most very good, but there are a few improvements needed. First the crashing has been fixed. Without getting to technical the UI was moving faster than the app could talk to Dropbox. In most cases this is fine but there was one that didn’t handle it correctly and caused the app to crash. The good news is that the fix is finished and version 1.1 will be submitted to Apple very soon.

Based on users comments and suggestions we are making a change to the way Droptext decides what files can be edited. Right now Droptext is looking at the mime type of the file. This works in most cases but is defined by Dropbox not the user. There are a few file types that are not being identified as text file and most custom extensions fall into this category as well. To fix this I am working on a way for the user to define what file  extensions should be editable. The app will come with a preloaded list of most common extensions and the user will be able to modify that list. Obviously the file must still be a text file for it to work.

Thanks for all of the comments and suggestions.

Top iPad Apps

Droptext is now one of the Top 25 iPad Productivity apps and Top 50 iPhone Productivity apps! Thank you to everyone who purchased Droptext. Please send us your feedback.

Droptext Reviews are in!

Reviews for Droptext are streaming in from all over! Including a post on wired.com

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/07/droptext-adds-dropbox-text-editing-to-ios/

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/07/droptext-lets-edit-dropbox-files-iphone-ipad/

http://www.cultofmac.com/droptext-allows-you-to-edit-dropbox-files-on-your-iphone/50107

How the IRB app works

How the Indiana Roof Ballroom iPad app works:

- Swipe right to left to flip through sections.

- Tap or pinch zoom into each section to read more about The Indiana Roof Ballroom’s world-class facility. (Each section includes information about the ballroom from an in-depth history portion to a planning guide for your event.)

- Swipe the photo galleries to browse over 60 pictures of the ballroom. Tap once on the galleries to view full screen.

- Tap once to open the menu bar to access a button linking you directly to their web site.

IRB iPad app Updated

The Indiana Roof Ballroom iPad app is updated with full screen photo galleries.  Tap the gallery to go full screen. Download it now – hey, it’s free!

The Indiana Roof Ballroom first opened in September of 1927. Designed in the motif of a European village, no detail was left out. Painted grapevines creep up plaster columns and stucco facades boast exquisite detail, including ornate balcony and doorway railings. The soaring 30-foot ceiling above the balcony that surrounds the room appears to be a starry blue night sky with a shimmering crescent moon, creating the illusion of being outside.

Now, using your iPad, you can take a tour and see the true grandeur of this elite establishment right in the palm of your hands!

Indiana Roof App Approved

Today we got word from Apple that the Indiana Roof App was approved. It took a few tries but it’s approved. Should show up in the app store later today.