Grand Apps 4.0 Software Update (Sneak Preview)

Important Updates 

Quarter 1 Software Upgrade
We have been working for over 6 months to complete our Quarter 1 2014 feature upgrade with Grand Apps 4.0 software releases. We really set the bar high this time on improving app layouts & functionality. We have completely rebuilt / redesigned our Native iOS / Android app(s). 

We're pumped to bring you Grand Apps 4.0! 

This new redesign will be taking advantage of the iOS 7 UI components. This friendly user layout will increase engagement and social integration opportunities. Expect this release sometime in March. 

Just below we have a full feature list you can reference with our BIGGEST product launch. 

Time of launch - 30 days (currently in final stages of testing) 

We will be going live with the new upgrades in 30 days. If you would like an app makeover & get all of these new features, contact support@grandapps.com.

App Feature Updates

Global Additions
- Upgraded iOS framework to 7.0 (Supporting only iOS 6+)
- Full redesign of app features
- Built in landscape orientation for apps
- Common image sizes
- Heavy focus on improving iPad apps
- iPad specific views (Contact / Real Estate / NewsTab) - Not ready for Android Tablet
- Header images for Tablets (iPad)

Messages / Analytics
- Geofencing
- Revamped Message center (filter messages and in app removal feature)
- Additional Google Analytics criteria (Preview App views vs. Live app views)

Social Sharing
- Sharing control for all views
- Google Plus additions
- Editable sharing text
- Sharing URL's for all platforms (iTunes / GoolgePlay )

Loading / Caching 
- Offline content caching (use the app while offline)
- Background image loading / caching

Universal / International
- Universal date / time format
- Timezone upgrades
- Currency upgrades (international users)

Search 
- Global search
- Search control for each list view

NewsTab
- Facebook feed (not just Goolge News & Twitter)
- NewsFeed widget on homescreen

Music Tab
- New music play / pause / progress control
- "All tracks" & "albums" filter
- Multitasking
- Music widget on homescreen

YouTube Tab
- Featured / Popular / Recent filters
- YouTube APIs (Pulls & Pushes comments from YouTube)

Podcast Tab
- Audio & Video Podcasts Filter
- Multitasking

Image Gallery Tab
-Multiple Galleries

Email Photo Tab
- Photo cropping tool
- "Recent Photos" Gallery 

Social Engagement
- Comments on most tabs
- Activity feeds (GPS / QR / Loyalty tabs)
- NEW Social Tab
- Social Onboarding
- User stats displayed via web platform

NEW Real Estate Tab
- CSV Upload for quick listings population

NEW Google Ads Tab
- New Ads placement
- Supports AdMob
- Supports DoubleClick for Publishers by Google

Events V2 Tab
- Timezones
- Map & Directions
- Upcoming / Past Filters


This launch will be within the next 30 days. Stay tuned for more updates!