Routines 2.5.4
Routines 2.5.4 is now available on the App Store. This release fixes issue when publishing tasks to Calendar app under iOS 5. Please upgrade to this release if you encounter issue with Publish To Calendar. After the app upgrade, kindly turn off and then turn on publishing to calendar under Routines > Settings > Publish To Calendar.
Price reduction for Routines app
We are pleased to announce that there is a price reduction for Routines app. Routines is the ideal app to keep track of your recurring tasks, keeping them from cluttering your calendar and other todo lists. Routines is an universal app for both iPhone and iPad, and is now at just $1.99 on the App Store.
http://www.coopla.com/routines/
Publish to Calendar issue in Routines
Publish to Calendar feature in Routines app might stop working for you when running under iOS 5 and with iCloud turns on for the Calendar app. We are investigating the problem and a bug fix release will be issued as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
Routines 3 is delayed
We are not pleased to inform that the release of Routines version 3 is delayed. Routines 3 is originally intended for this fall. Unfortunately we are still working on its development.
Routines version 3 is the next major upgrade and will include a number of new features that will make it a more complete app for managing your routine tasks. Routines 3 requires minimum iOS 5 and will be a free upgrade for existing users.
Notifications under iOS 5
After you've upgraded to iOS 5, alert notifications for Routines and Debts app might not be fired. iOS 5 in some cases does not upgrade the notification setting for the apps to the same setting as in iOS 4.x.
To enable back system notification for Routines and Debts app, open the Settings app and look under Notifications.
Search for Routines/Debts app and tap to edit the detail notification settings.
Turn on "Notification Center" to display alerts from Routines/Debts app in the Notification Center. Notification Center is new in iOS 5 and is activated by swiping from the status bar down. It will keep the alerts that you might have missed.
Setup the Alert Style for the notifications. "Banners" Alert Style is new in iOS 5, where the alert is displayed at the top overlaying the status bar. "Alerts" Banner Style is a popup alert similar to iOS 4.x.
Turn on "Sound" and "View in Lock Screen" options for playing the alert sound and displaying Routines/Debts alerts in Lock Screen.
Routines 2.5.3
Routines 2.5.3 is now available on the App Store. This is an iOS 5 compatible release with bug fixes. You can upgrade to this latest release before or after your iOS 5 upgrade. With this release, iOS 4.3 is the minimum iOS version required to run Routines app.
Routines app on iTunes App Store
What's next for Routines app
We are currently designing and developing the next major release of Routines app. Version 3 of Routines app is expected to complete around this fall and will include a number of new features that will make it a more complete and useful app for managing your routine tasks.
One of the major changes in Routines 3 is the minimum requirement for your devices to run at least iOS 4. This will allow the app to take advantage of iOS 4 features, as well as reducing bugs due to reduction in code complexity.
We encourage you to consider iOS 4.x if you're not already running it. You will not be able to upgrade to Routines 3 if you are still running iOS 3.x. Routines 3 will be a free upgrade for existing users.
For current version 2 of Routines app, there will be no new features added, and update if any will be for bug fixes only.
We are excited about what will be in version 3 of Routines app. We believe many of our existing users will be pleased as well.
Routines app on iTunes App Store
Routines 2.5.2
Routines 2.5.2 bug fixes release is now available on the App Store. This release removes the in-app purchase making Routines app a direct paid app for the full version.
Routines app on iTunes App Store
Routines 2.5.1 bug fixes release
Routines 2.5.1 is now available on the App Store. This is a bug fixes release that improves stability of Routines app.
Routines App on iTunes App Store
Routines 2.5 with Auto-Uncheck
Routines 2.5 is now released on the App Store. This release adds a new Auto-Uncheck feature, which automatically uncheck tasks at specified date and time.
Auto-Uncheck by default is off. You turn on Auto-Uncheck for Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Yearly checklist under Settings tab.
Routines 2.5 also contains bug fixes for task detail entry when running on iPad.
Please update Routines app for iOS 4.2
Apple will release iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad later this month. We have released Routines version 2.4 which is compatible with iOS 4.2. Routines 2.4 is required update in order to run Routines app properly under iOS 4.2.
Beside iOS 4.2 compatibility, Routines 2.4 also brings Notifications and Publish to Calendar features to iPad when running under iOS 4.2.
Routines 2.3 with 24-Hour Time option
Routines app is updated to version 2.3 with a new option to display the time in 24-Hour format. This option is available via the app settings. By default time in Routines app is displayed in AM/PM format. Toggle the "24-Hour Time" switch to ON will display time in 24-Hour HH:MM format.
Apple is expected to release iOS4.2 in November for both iPad and iPhone/iPod touch. The next release of Routines app will bring "Notifications" and "Publish To Calendar" features to iPad running iOS 4.2.
Upgrade to Routines full version before price increase
Please be informed that price for Routines Full Version will increase to US$2.99 (or equivalent depending on App Store location) effective October 1, 2010. To take advantage of the lower pricing now, upgrade to full version via the in-app purchase option from the Settings tab.
Routines 2.2 with Publish to Calendar
We are pleased to release Routines 2.2 with a new Publish to Calendar feature. You can now publish your routine tasks to the Calendar app, and view them together with your other events and appointments.
Publish to Calendar is a one-way publishing of tasks to the Calendar app. Access the options for this feature from the Settings tab. You can select which calendar in your Calendar app to publish to, and can turn on publishing for individual Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Yearly checklist.
We have published a guide to explain more details. Please note that this feature requires iOS 4.0 and above.
Routines 2.1
Routines 2.1 is now released on the App Store. This release adds a new Context View to Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly checklists. On the iPhone, tap the list title to toggle between different views. On the iPad, tap on the view icon at the top of toolbar to toggle between different views.
Routines 2.1 is also a bug fixes release. This release solved the multiple notifications bug and fixed app crashes when adding third alarm under iOS 3.1.x.
Coming up next for Routines app: Calendar Integration.
Routines for iPad
We are pleased to release Routines 2.0 with has a native interface for iPad's bigger screen. Routines is a universal app for both iPhone/iPod touch and iPad, as such it is the same app that runs on iPad.
If you have upgraded to Routines Full Version on iPhone, the same purchase will work for iPad. Download Routines using the App Store app on the iPad. Proceed to upgrade to full version from within Routines. Make sure you are sign in using the same iTunes App Store account during the original purchase. App Store will remember that you have purchased the full version before and will not charge you again.
Currently there is no way to export your Routines tasks on your iPhone to Routines on the iPad.
Notifications for alerts which require iOS 4 is not enabled as iPad is running iOS 3.2.x. iOS 4 is scheduled for iPad later in the year.
Routines 1.5 with Alerts and Notifications
We are pleased to release Routines 1.5 with new Alerts and Notifications feature. Create up to 3 alerts for each task to send you notifications minutes/hours/days before the task or on the date of the task. Please note that your iPhone/iPod touch needs to be running iOS 4 in order to receive notifications.
This release also fixes the time picker issue when running under iOS 4.
Routines 1.4
Routines 1.4 is now on the App Store. This release adds a new Read-Only Mode which you can turn on from app settings. With Read-Only Mode, all entries are locked for editing and you are not able to add in new tasks. This is build for those who wants peace of mind when all routine tasks are in place. Read-Only Mode will prevent accidental editing or deleting of tasks.
Routines 1.4 is also an iOS 4 compatible release supporting multitasking & fast app switching under iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. And there is a new app icon with this release.
Coming up next for Routines app: Alert and Notification.
Routines 1.3 with highlights
Routines 1.3 is now available on the App Store. This release adds Highlights feature which you can turn on and off from the app settings.
Highlight Current
When Highlight Current is switched on, entries that fall within current hour in Daily checklist will have a highlighted background. For Weekly/Monthly/Yearly checklists, entries that fall within current day will have highlighted background.
Auto-Highlight
When Auto-Highlight is turned on, task title will be in orange when the entry is within the current range. You specify the current range each for Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly checklists from the app settings.
For Daily checklist, the current range consist of a Before and After number of hours for the range. Let say you select 2 hours for Before and 1 hour for After for Daily checklist. With current time at 3.20pm, all tasks that is in the range from 1pm to 4.59pm will have the title text highlighted in orange.
For Weekly/Monthly/Yearly checklists, the Before and After range value is in number of days.
Routines 1.2
Routines 1.2 is now released on the App Store. This is a bug fixes release solving the in-app purchase issue.
Routines app issues
You might encounter issue with the in-app purchase when you upgrade Routines app, for some users the 8 tasks limit comes back once you quit and restart the app again. This issue is fixed in version 1.2 which is awaiting App Store's approval.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
Routines
We are pleased to release our new app Routines for the iPhone and iPod touch. Routines app is checklists for the recurring tasks in your life. Use the build-in daily, weekly, monthly and yearly checklists to keep track of your routines, keep them separate from your big todo lists, calendar or email inbox. Try out Routines and find out how this approach has helped others to focus better and improve their productivity.
Overwhelmed by routine houseworks? Use Routines to keep track of the chores and never miss a thing again.
Need to cultivate good habits? Use Routines to ensure you are 'doing it' until it becomes a habit.
Learning a new skill? Use Routines to setup recurring period for the learning and practice.
Always miss your monthly report deadline? Use Routines to remind you of the important tasks at hands.
Routines app website: http://www.coopla.com/routines/
Download Routines free on the iTunes App Store
