Category: tech

June 23, 2020

Apple CarPlay gets an update, plus, replace your car key with your iPhone

Apple announced a slew of new features and updates at its 2020 Worldwide Developer Conference today, many of them directly related to the automotive world.

To start, Apple CarPlay is getting an update. There’s no new user interface, but users can pick a custom wallpaper now as the screen’s backsplash. Additionally, there are three new categories of apps that are allowable within the interface: parking, EV charging, and food ordering. There will certainly be more manufacturer-made EV charging apps made available in the future, so Apple CarPlay integration makes a lot of sense.

WWDC 2020

Monday marks the start of Apple’s 31st WWDC! Unlike any year before, this year is virtual and free for everyone! Let’s dive into the details of this year’s WWDC.

What is WWDC?

WWDC is Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Every year Apple engineers, software developers, and people from all areas of the tech world come together to participate in in-depth sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Apple uses this platform to showcase its new software and technologies to a variety of developers.

What are this year’s expected announcements?

We are expecting to hear an array of news from tvOS 14 to new in-house chips. This online event will allow millions of developers to access the future versions of iOS, tvOS, macOS, watchOS, and iPadOS.

We are expecting Apple to announce the transition from Intel chips to chips made in-house. This will give developers time to prepare for the change as the first Macs with these new chips aren’t expected until 2021.

We anticipate the unveiling of a newly redesigned iMac that will utilize the “iPad Pro design language” and feature thinner bezels of those on the Pro Display XDR.

We believe Apple will preview the new software updates that could be launched as soon as September 2020, which includes iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 10.16, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7.

watchOS 7

Medical

It’s rumored that Apple may release an update to detect your blood oxygen levels for the Apple Watch. It is unknown if this will be something older models of the Apple Watch can detect.

Parental Features

It looks like watchOS 7 will be a blessing for parents as it’s believed Apple will allow parents to manage which apps can be used during specific hours and add additional features for managing your child’s Apple Watch.

Control Center

It’s believed that Apple will add new features to the control center for noise detection and sleep mode.

iOS 14

Third-Party Apps and Packs

Apple may be allowing users to set third-party apps as their default music, mail, and browser apps in place of Apple’s apps as well as allowing developers to create wallpaper options for the iPhone that can be installed in the Wallpaper section.

Home Screen Changes

You may see changes to your home screen with iOS 14. Apple may allow users to view their home screen as a list so the user can see every app installed in one comfortable place.

Messages

Messages are expected to get a slew of features, including the ability to @mention someone in a group chat, retract iMessages, mark messages unread, and typing indicators for group chat.

There are expected to be many other announcements and unveilings, so we encourage you to follow Pioneer and drop-in on Apple’s WWDC 2020.

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July 3, 2019

NYC First Responders using Technology to help Save Lives

New York City, N.Y. (Pioneer Mobile Applications) — EMTs and Paramedics in the New York City 911 system have been increasing efficiency of patient care and transport with the help of technology that is right in their pockets. The Mobile MDT app which is available for both Apple iPhones & iPads and Android devices allows first responders to quickly open up the app and show the nearest hospitals based on your location.

With over 60 hospitals in the New York City 911 system, there are a wide variety of hospitals that take different types of patients. Through the Mobile MDT app, you can easily browse, filter, and sort through hospitals based on different criteria; allowing you to find the best hospital facility for your patient.

Navigate the city faster and easier
In crowded cities such as New York, sometimes ambulances can be stuck in traffic for over 45 minutes. With the technology provided inside of the app, ETAs (estimated time of arrivals), distances, traffic conditions, and directions are automatically calculated. This aids in decreasing the amount of time it takes from an incident to the hospital.

With hundreds of locations accessible with the tap of a finger, you can view satellite, hybrid, and standard map imagery for any hospital, firehouse, EMS station, or police precinct. Users have the ability to map all of the relative locations to see where they are throughout the city.

Pre-hospital Resources
A decent amount of time is spent with patients in the pre-hospital setting. This makes it important to be able to make clinical decisions with ease. In the protocol section of the Mobile MDT app, first responders can quickly reference General Operating Procedures and Advance Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) protocols.

To help understand the patient’s medical history, the app offers quick access to “Drug Lookup”, where you can find what medications are used for. Along with this, there is quick access feature for the MCI Guide and a Pre-hospital Notification Cheat Sheet.

Other Resources

Hundreds of resources easily accessible

– Push Notifications (allowing users to receive real time alerts and updates)
– Work schedule/calendar with note taking ability
– Frequently used telephone numbers
– 10-Codes
– Payroll schedule

Download
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Androids: Click Here

Make the Mobile MDT app available for your 911 system!

Looking to have the Mobile MDT app for your city, organization, or agency? Contact us at contact@rapidsizeup.com or visit our site

**RapidSizeUp is a suite of mobile applications for first responders operated and maintained by Pioneer Mobile Applications

By: Phil Scarfi — Founder @ Pioneer Mobile Applications

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September 11, 2018

Mobile MDT – NYFD – An app for New York City First Responders

Mobile MDT – The #1 Resource for first responders in the New York City Fire

Department (FDNY) and others in New York City’s 911 System.

The Mobile MDT is the go-to app for everything you need as a first responder in NYC’s 9-11 System.

Features Include:
-Nearest Hospitals for each Category
-List of all NYC Hospitals
-Hospital info such as address, accepting categories, ETAs, and distance from your current location
-Easily get directions to each location
-Platoon Schedule/Calendar with Pay Day & ability to add notes (Shift Calendar)!
-Quickly filter through hospitals based on category, name, number, and distance
-Useful resources including: BLS/ALS/CFR Protocols, Medication Search, Telephone Numbers, EMS Stations, Police Precincts, & Firehouses, EMS, Fire, and PD 10-Codes, Alarm Assignments, Overtime Payout Chart and much more.

Download here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-mdt-nyfd/id1251028336?mt=8

See any wrong information or have suggestions on more features? Contact us at contact@pioneerapplications.com

***Disclaimer: This application is in no way affiliated or meant to represent any city organization. This application was created with the sole intention of providing first responders with quickly accessible resources that are needed every day. Always check with your dispatcher and/or MDT that information is correct.

September 11, 2018

NYC Fire Box Locator App – New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

NYCFireBox: Mapping Fire Box Locations from the New York City Fire Department

The team at Pioneer has created an application for finding fire box locations in the City of New York.

The NYCFireBox App provides detailed map and satellite imagery for New York City Fire Department Box Locations. When viewing box locations, you can also see the nearest firehouses and EMS stations to that box location. Easily search fire box numbers to see where exactly they are in the city of New York. Along with this, you can view the locations on a map, get directions, and view a rundown of nearby firehouses in the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Lookup fire alarm box locations

Download now at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nycfirebox/id1377737408?mt=8

June 8, 2018

Florence: Development in the Mobile Gaming App Industry

Florence

Can you imagine a game on your phone that had no levels, no high scores, and no way to win? Is it even a game? Florence, an app that embodies this strange concept, actually won the title of Apple’s Game of the Year in 2014, breaking ground in the app industry.

If it’s not a competitive game, then what exactly is it?

Ken Wong, the designer and app developer, created the app as an interactive story-telling game for users. His gaming company partnered with a film studio in order to create the game in which you follow the life story of the main character, Florence. As you progress in the app, you see her go through relationships and hardships, delivering an entertaining game while invoking an emotional response in users.

It definitely changes the pace of the mobile gaming atmosphere, and will be a trend to watch in years to come with further gaming app development.

Check out “Florence” in the App Store today!

About Pioneer

Pioneer Mobile Applications is a one stop shop for bringing your app idea to life. It is our mission to provide personal, affordable, & reliable app development for individuals, organizations, and businesses by being with our customers from the idea stage to launch and everything in-between!

With several years of expert mobile app development experience, United States app design and development company, Pioneer Mobile Applications is committed to the success of our clients. Whether your business is at the idea stage, currently in development, or already has a million users, Pioneer Mobile Applications can help create an affordable, reliable, and beautiful experience for your users. As a United States app design and development company, Pioneer Applications prides itself on being a full service development agency. We don’t just make apps, we will take a simple idea and create an application personalized for your business. Our goal is to ensure that our clients are succeeding. We accomplish this by providing idea conceptualization, market validation, app design (user experience & user interface), iOS, Android, and web development, testing, and marketing! We are constantly keeping up with new technology as it comes along to be sure that your app is using the latest, most cutting edge tech. United States mobile app design and development agency, Pioneer Applications is a United States based organization that is a team player on every project both small and large.

We have over 5+ years experience working with all different types of clients such as BuzzFeed, UMass Amherst, All in One Music Applications and many more! Our strategic process provides quick turn around times which lets us keep development costs down, saving our clients money!!

Services

iOS & Android: We have multiple developers on hand to build your iOS and Android Applications. The code we create is always clean and easily understandable by other developers.

UI/UX: Design is a very important thing. Our User Interface and User Experience developers make sure that your app is beautiful and easy to navigate through. We’ll help you out with branding and ensuring your app is recognizable!

Project Management: When there are a bunch of different moving parts, things can get messy. Our project managers makes sure everyone is on the same page and getting their work done as efficiently as possible.

Sales & Marketing: We don’t stop once we’re finished developing the app; we want to make sure that your app gets users on it and help you get featured in the App Store. Our sales and marketing experts will help you get the word out and acquire users!

Our Process

Conceptualize, Validate, Brand, Develop, Test, Launch, Promote

June 2, 2018

Collections: App Development to Organize your Cluttered Camera Roll

Collections

Finally, an app developed to organize your thousands of screenshots and snapshots of important ideas and information you wanted to remember, but can no longer find in your photo albums.

App developers often have a hard time forming ideas for apps that are useful for consumers, but this idea combines organization and utilization to create a platform to help people keep track of their pictures on their mobile device- a very common problem faced by anyone with a cell phone.

Check it out on the app store: https://www.collectionsapp.co.uk

About Pioneer

Services

iOS & Android: We have multiple developers on hand to build your iOS and Android Applications. The code we create is always clean and easily understandable by other developers.

Our Process

Conceptualize, Validate, Brand, Develop, Test, Launch, Promote

May 24, 2018

Augmented Reality in Mobile App Development

Fantasy and Reality Collide in Mobile App Development

One of the latest trends taking over mobile app development is bringing virtual experiences to life through augmented reality.

This trend has been seen in a number of games or film editors that place virtual objects right in front of you using your mobile device’s camera. Also seen in social media, Snapchat and Instagram use facial recognition to create interactive filters. Perhaps the most expansive example of this mobile app development is Google Maps. They use satellite technology to give you step-by-step directions that use the view right in front of you through your camera. Google even recently introduced a new feature that brings a virtual fox on your screen to follow for directions.

While these technological advancements seem daunting, more and more developers have obtained the tools to integrate them into their web and mobile platforms. Using physics-based techniques, companies have increased their access to 3D technology to use your surroundings and create content based on your location. This gives those companies a whole new market in mobile app development to invent useful and powerful apps that enhance consumers’ everyday experiences. It has even been said that at the rate the technology is moving currently, it will be difficult to determine the difference between a digital and physical scene.

The possibilities of these advancements are near endless. They have already been used in games like Pokemon Go, social media platforms, as well as navigation and public transportation apps. As augmented reality progresses, it will no longer be a figure of speech to say you have the “world at your fingertips”.