Firstly, we’d like to thank you all for your continued patience while we were hard at work putting together the next update for the app. We’re happy to announce that version 1.1.2 is now available in the App Store for download. This update brings a host of changes including some new features that we’re very excited to announce.

New Features:

1. Box.com sharing

We’ve extended the direct sharing feature to include Box.com.  You can now share PDF versions of your journals straight from within the app to your Box.com account. The experience is similar to the existing Dropbox feature.

2. Account Password Retrieval

If you’re like us, you probably have a dozen password combinations that you’ve lost track of. So, what if you’ve forgotten the email & password used to create your Taposé account? Well, now we’ve built a password reset feature that lets you change your password for the account you signed up with. All you have to do is:

1. Launch the Login window from the menu tray at the bottom.
2. Select Forgot your password?
3. Specify the email you created an account with. Even if you’ve forgotten this detail, try a few email accounts & we’ll tell you if it’s the wrong one.
4. Look for the password reset email in your Inbox. Be sure to check the Spam folder as well!
5. Follow the link in the email to change your password.

3. More PDF journal sharing options

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could open the PDFs of your Taposé journals in other apps? Well, now you can! We’ve enabled the ability for you to share your journals as PDFs using locally installed apps. You can find this option under Settings -> Convert to PDF -> Open With.

4. Flexible placement of the text box on a page

Creativity is best expressed when provided the freedom of expression. Taposé is an electronic medium that lets you be creative by providing  the tools that don’t constrain you. With this principle in mind we’ve set out to make it as easy as possible to pen your thoughts & express yourselves. One such change is the ability for you to position the text box anywhere on page simply by touching the position where you’d like it to be just like the Sticky Note feature.

Discontinued  Options:

As we were making improvements, we’ve also had to make some decisions to discontinue certain options previously available in the app.

1. Storage subscription service

With this update users will no longer have the ability to sign up for the unlimited storage subscription service. Users will still be able to use the cloud storage service but will be limited to 400MB.

2. Evernote sharing option

Users will not be able to share their journals directly into Evernote any more. However, you’ll still be able to open your PDF journals in Evernote by installing their iOS app & leveraging the new PDF sharing option we’d mentioned above.

Should you require assistance do contact us via email support@tapose.com.

Finally, we have some exciting features in store for the future, so stay tuned through this blog, on Facebook & on Twitter!

Cheers!

The Taposé Team

iPad 1:
1. iPad 1 page turning changed to try and prevent memory warnings. Content doesn’t load until page turning complete.
Bug Fixes:
2. Map Clips bug fixed
3. Text being moved and overwritten when using the index while Text tool is active.
Improvement:
4. Journals opened to the previous page a user was on, not from page 1

1.1
1.1 will be directly after 1.0.5 and will include new and improvement writing, zoom feature, page turning, collaboration, and text flow.

The availability of textbooks within iBooks further solidifies the future of classroom learning, but what about notebooks?  With the popularity of iPads, gone are the days where students have to carry around 5-10 individual spiral notebooks which provide a less-than-ideal means for notes and homework.  Digital Journals and notebooks provide a ideal solution as they can easily be organized, papers rearranged, backed up, and shared with fellow classmates or teachers.

We are excited to be apart of the new digital classroom, and hope to make a solid impact.

Plan Going Forward:
We will not be adding new features until the iPad 1 situation is resolved. Once it is, development for 1.1 will start. 1.1 includes features like PDF reader/markup, better zoom box (close up box), improved inking, more pen types, improved page turning, square lasso tool, better page-to-page flow, improved safari and map memory, and improved collaboration.

These are features which will really enhance the usability of Taposé, and we can’t wait to get started on them.

Version 1.0.4 Updates:
Please see the new and more helpful tutorial for improved features.

Improvements:
– Changed page swipe. Swipe on edge of iPad to turn pages
– Adding & deleting Sticky Notes improved
– Removed “Trash Can” for deleting media. Replaced with “x” button
– Changed default home page in browser for faster load time
– New Slide Bar button to be more intuitive

Graphics:
– New icon
– Retina graphics
– New Journal covers
– Changed Navigation bar color to be less “black”

Bugs:
– Check box status should be saved when closing Journals now
– Tutorial was broken on live Appstore version. Fixed
– PDF export bug fixed

Performance & Stability Improvements (iPad 2 and 3):
– Stability issues and crashes should be fixed
– Overall responsiveness increased
– Memory management improved

Luca had a lot of wonderful things to say about Taposé, and we’re excited to see that we were able to be part of such a cool project. You can see more of Luca’s films here.

Luca’s entry came all the way from Italy, but he’s not the only one using Taposé overseas. This week, we received an entry from Sweden, where David Olsson has been using Taposé to hunt for apartments by copying and pasting images from the web into location specific Journals, then using the text and sticky notes features to leave notes about each place. Great idea! Another submission came from Hawaii, where AJ Charpentier used the lasso and copy/paste images function to track his first trip to the Aloha State for a friend’s wedding. AJ imported weather reports from his iPhone, images of the gorgeous views from the airplane and on the beach, and left detailed notes about all the cool things he got to do on his trip. Glad we got to help you make some memories, AJ!

Though we’ve only got one more week left in our contest, we’re excited to see what Taposé can do with the help and efforts of our users. Spread the word about Taposé, and keep your ideas rolling in!

A $100 iTunes gift card will be awarded to one submission per week. To submit, simply share a screenshot with hashtag #MadeWithTapose via Twitter or email them to contact@tapose.com.

Sam has been using the sticky notes feature to log donations and keep records of payments, drawing graphs and charts with our sketching function, and uploading pictures and videos of other important information for her trip. In addition, she used Taposé’s editing tools to document the school application process and to ensure all payments are made on time. “Sam did and excellent job of formatting the Taposé Journal for increased trip organization. It’s just a matter of time before all the money is raised for school tuition & fees in the near future,” said Taposé co-founder Ricky Drake. Good luck with the rest of your fundraising, Sam, and glückwünsche!

We saw some very interesting ideas this week, like Matthias K., who’s been using Taposé to prepare a presentation that notes the differences between the movie Hugo, and it’s original book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret. We were also very impressed with Stefan B., who’s turned Taposé into his only source of notetaking for his final medical exams, and John M.’s idea to use Taposé to write a tutorial for another iPad app. Great work, guys!

The team at Taposé has been extremely grateful to everyone’s willingness to share their creative ideas. That kind of support is going to put Taposé through the roof, so keep ‘em coming!

A $100 iTunes gift card will be awarded to one submission per week. To submit, simply share a screenshot with hashtag #MadeWithTapose via Twitter or email them to contact@tapose.com.

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