tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2583754496026138712024-03-12T17:30:52.741-06:00AGES App NewsLatest about AGES Initiatives' apps for the iPadAGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-49237259684948458072020-08-21T14:36:00.003-06:002020-08-21T14:36:51.601-06:00Update to DCS v7.1 to continue viewing service scores<p>Version 7.1 is now in the App Store!</p>
<p>Along with some improvements (better functionality with dark mode and larger text sizes) and a bug fix (fixed PDF thumbnail view so that a tap actually goes to specified page), the biggest reason to update is that v7.1 HAS BEEN ADAPTED FOR AN UPCOMING SERVER UPDATE.</p>
<p>The server update is being done to fix a problem viewing PDF scores when using the web version of DCS. The side effect is that if you do not update your app to v7.1, in the near future you will not be able to view PDF scores. We don't want that to happen, do we?</p>AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-56573669722131935752020-08-13T12:02:00.002-06:002020-08-13T12:02:18.500-06:00Digital Chant Stand v7 now available!<div>Digital Chant Stand v7for iPhone and iPad is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8" target="_blank">now available in the App Store</a>!<br /><br />What's new:<br /><ul></ul></div><ul><li>Improved initial display of Twitter feed in right pane of iPad</li><li>Updated PDF viewing: cached scores are now navigated via left/right swipe</li><li>Greatly improved PDF viewing on iPhone: scores can now be viewed at full width in landscape orientation</li><li>Added "Today" button to Services calendar view</li><li>Added composer descriptor to service scores</li><li>Set right pane title of PDF being viewed (helps when scrolling between cached scores)</li><li>Improved the service "text size" button (on iOS 13+)</li></ul>AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-52289402348363974362018-12-21T14:26:00.003-07:002018-12-21T14:31:00.188-07:00Digital Chant Stand v6.2 now available!Digital Chant Stand v6.2 for iPhone and iPad is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8" target="_blank">now available in the App Store</a>!<br />
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What's new:<br />
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<li>Added support for new service asset hierarchy (we highly recommend you update for this!)</li>
<li>Adjusted player size for iOS 12</li>
<li>Fixed problem where assets list could be empty when selecting Greek or English in a Greek/English service</li>
<li>Fixed problem where previous/next functionality could disappear if device was rotated</li>
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AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-33081694474223968022018-04-02T16:24:00.001-06:002018-12-21T14:28:58.817-07:00Digital Chant Stand v6.1 now available!Digital Chant Stand v6.1 for iPhone and iPad is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8" target="_blank">now available in the App Store</a>!<br />
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What's new:</div>
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<li>Fixed MP3 player controls to be visible again in iOS 11</li>
<li>Fixed popovers to display correctly in iOS 11</li>
<li>Latest Update screen now correctly shows items from our Twitter feed</li>
<li>Rotating from portrait to landscape shows split pane again</li>
<li>Fixed issue where language control on Service screen would sometimes disappear</li>
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AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-61759679242719828292017-08-09T12:57:00.003-06:002018-04-02T16:23:07.673-06:00Digital Chant Stand v6 now available!Digital Chant Stand v6 for iPhone and iPad is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8" target="_blank">now available in the App Store</a>!<br />
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What's new:<br />
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<li>Now supports split screen multitasking on iPad(*) -- display and use DCS and Safari (or your favorite PDF viewer) at the same time!</li>
<li>Can now download all of a service's media assets (PDF and/or MP3) at once so they are easily cached and ready to be used offline</li>
<li>Updated File Manager to correctly delete files on request</li>
<li>Updated File Manager's "Delete All" to delete *all* files in cache (instead of just the ones the app thinks it knows about)</li>
<li>See individual file sizes in File Manager</li>
<li>Tweaked in-app Patronage options</li>
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* "Split View" multitasking supported by iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2, or iPad mini 4.<br />
More limited "Slide Over" multitasking supported by iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation), iPad Air and later, or iPad mini 2 and later.AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-59963557428278268142017-01-09T11:34:00.001-07:002017-01-09T11:35:40.478-07:00Digital Chant Stand v5 now available!Digital Chant Stand v5 for iPhone and iPad is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8" target="_blank">now available in the App Store</a>!<br />
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What's new:<br />
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<li>Migrating user data from Parse (which will be discontinued 28-Jan-2017) to Apple's iCloud -- UPDATE ASAP!</li>
<li>Updated iPad operation in portrait to act more like iPhone (so HTML services are now fullscreen)</li>
<li>Polished the user experience on iPhone</li>
<li>A number of bug and crash fixes</li>
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AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-84180422131455531912016-03-22T17:52:00.002-06:002016-03-22T17:53:45.876-06:00Digital Chant Stand v4.0 now available!A Digital Chant Stand update is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?ls=1&mt=8" target="_blank">now available in the App Store</a>!<br />
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- Now supports iPhone and iPod touch<br />
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- Can now filter Services Calendar by Text & Music or PDF and Language<br />
- "Text & Music" Media list now only shows appropriate assets (based on whether service is Greek, English or Greek/English)<br />
- Added "Text & Music" Media options to display audio, Byzantine and Western in list and show/hide in service<br />
- Can now increase/decrease "Text & Music" service text size<br />
- Can now immediately jump to previous/next cached score by scrolling beyond first/last page of current score<br />
- Improved offline caching logic<br />
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- Moved from "Subscription" to "Patronage" model, making it completely optional; all functionality is now available to everyone regardless<br />
- Added 3- and 12- month optionsAGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-25104758411824881882015-06-01T09:14:00.000-06:002015-06-01T09:14:48.657-06:00Digital Chant Stand for iPad v3.0 now available!Digital Chant Stand for iPad v3.0 is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?ls=1&mt=8" target="_blank">now available in the App Store</a>!<br />
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As you probably know, in v2 we added subscriptions to help with the ongoing maintenance and development of the DCS app. In v3, basic functionality is once again free to use without subscription. We want to get the DCS app into as many hands as possible as we think it's a great resource. Please tell your friends, fellow parishioners, chanters and choir directors!<br />
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We have added new functionality for our subscribers:<br />
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<li>Cache scores and audio files for offline use, with obvious indicator of file's status -- no more guessing!</li>
<li>Quickly browse all of a service's files via new Media popover -- no need to scroll through entire service to view and download files</li>
<li>File Manager to easily browse, access and delete cached files</li>
<li>Email audio files or open in another app</li>
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We have many ideas for future development (including the possibility of supporting iPhone). But we can't do it without your help! Please consider subscribing if you are not doing so already.<br />
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Thank you again to our current subscribers for their help in the ongoing development of the DCS app!AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-52323871235325684992015-02-16T09:26:00.001-07:002015-02-16T09:30:50.088-07:00Virtual Chant InstructorVirtual Chant Instructor for the iPad is being retired!<br />
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We are now focusing our attention on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8">Digital Chant Stand</a>, which has VCI's content and more. We encourage you to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8">download it now</a>.<br />
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<i>Virtual Chant Instructor brings together texts, musical scores and audio recordings of Orthodox Christian hymns to facilitate learning and preparation to sing in church. People learn faster when an instructor supplies an audio model. VCI provides that.</i><br />
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<i>- Read the text of a hymn</i><br />
<i>- See the music in Western or Byzantine notation</i><br />
<i>- Listen to the audio recording</i><br />
<i>- Be ready to chant for Holy Week
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AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-11509142149494175652014-12-15T11:42:00.001-07:002014-12-15T11:42:43.232-07:00DCS 2.0.1 availableDCS v2.0.1 is now available for download. It extends the trial period past December into January. And fixes some minor bugs. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8">Download now!</a>AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-85257372221985084972014-12-08T12:30:00.001-07:002014-12-08T12:31:51.196-07:00Digital Chant Stand 2.0Digital Chant Stand for iPad version 2.0 is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8">now available in the App Store</a>. We strongly encourage everyone to upgrade to the new version, since DCS version 1 will not be able to access new material after December 31, 2014.<br />
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The biggest change in version 2.0 is our new subscription model. DCS materials will continue to be free and available on <a href="http://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/dcs.html">our web site</a>. The app, on the other hand, is rather expensive to develop and maintain. Therefore, we are offering 6-month subscriptions at $9.99 to continue using the iPad app with all its cool features.<br />
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We think that being able to view, hear, and print texts and music, as well as download them for offline use on your iPad, is well worth the subscription, and we hope you agree! There are additional enhancements we'd like to make to the app, and for this we need the support of its users. We are excited about the future of DCS on the iPad and hope that you will help make it a reality.AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-29867517670597107642014-07-13T08:41:00.000-06:002014-07-13T08:41:13.289-06:00Digital Chant StandThe eMatins iPad app is being discontinued.<br />
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But don't worry! All of the functionality (and much, much more) will be continued in our new Digital Chant Stand App. We hope you will take a chance to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-chant-stand/id891132857?mt=8&uo=4&at=11laEi">download it now</a>.<br />
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To learn more about Digital Chant Stand, or to access it online via your browser, <a href="http://agesinitiatives.com/">go to our web site, agesinitiatives.com</a>.AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-3466881318231536602013-02-28T17:17:00.003-07:002013-02-28T17:17:43.252-07:00eMatins v1.1 now available<a href="http://agesapp.blogspot.com/2013/02/ematins-v11-in-review.html">eMatins v1.1</a> is now in the App Store.<br />
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Enjoy and please <a href="mailto:support@vdub.us">let me know</a> if you encounter any issues!AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-33274605370975855852013-02-22T11:00:00.000-07:002013-02-22T11:00:03.157-07:00eMatins v1.1 in reviewImprovements include:<br />
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<li>Added expand/compact button to quickly switch between viewing document full height or full width</li>
<li>Added ability to hide left pane when in landscape, allowing document to be more easily read</li>
<li>Fixed caching problems that occurred after deleting a document</li>
<li>Other bug fixes</li>
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Will let you know when it's available in the App Store.AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-68659023550992620642013-02-01T11:32:00.001-07:002013-02-01T11:32:45.578-07:00eMatins v1.0 crashesWe've received a couple crash reports for eMatins on iPad. We're looking into them, and some other bugs that slipped into the 1.0 release, and hope to have them fixed in the near future!<br />
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We've also received a couple requests to allow the left pane to be hidden when the iPad is in landscape mode so that the documents displayed larger and easier to read. We hope to have that in a future release as well.AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-73911451964960836842013-02-01T10:53:00.002-07:002013-02-01T11:11:53.857-07:00eMatins for iPad v1.0<br />
eMatins for iPad v1.0 is now available <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ematins+/id593197541?mt=8" target="_blank">in the App Store</a>! This is AGES Initiatives' first iPad app. It is a free download.<br />
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It is the mission of the <a href="http://ematins.org/" target="_blank">eMatins.org web site</a> to provide free texts and music needed to celebrate Matins and other services in the Greek Orthodox Church.<br />
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Use our iPad app to:<br />
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- Conveniently access available materials<br />
- Download, organize and display the PDF files on your iPad<br />
- Email, print or send PDF files to other reader apps such as iBooks or GoodReader<br />
- Receive Notifications when new materials are available or currently available materials have been updated<br />
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The downloadable PDF files are available free to anyone who wishes to use them for the greater glory of God and the edification of His people.<br />
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Look for more to come!AGES Appshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710431126907745912noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258375449602613871.post-31657880640767776532013-02-01T10:38:00.002-07:002013-02-01T13:26:42.341-07:00Welcome!"AGES Initiatives envisions all Orthodox Churches having the texts, music, and trained singers needed to maintain the fullest possible liturgical life. To that end, it is developing a multilingual database, rubrics engine, and applications for church, home, and classroom, as well as translation tools for use in the mission field."<br />
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For more information, go to our web site, <a href="http://www.agesinitiatives.org/">www.agesinitiatives.org</a>.</div>
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This blog will keep you up-to-date on our iOS apps.</div>
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