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--bcaec53d59f57b8aee0516800208 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 New eBird app coming up - beta testing can be done by downloading the app during a two-hour window today only - see below: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Brian Sullivan* <heraldpetrel@gmail.com> Date: Monday, May 18, 2015 Subject: [ebirdtechtalk] eBird Mobile beta testing opportunity To: eBird TechTalk <ebirdtechtalk@googlegroups.com> Hi eBirders The Cornell Lab of Ornithology would like to invite you to test our new 'eBird Mobile' app for eBird data entry. Currently the app is only available for iOS devices, and we will make the app available through the iTunes store from 3PM-5PM EDT on Wednesday, 20 May at this link <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ebird-by-cornell-lab-ornithology/id988799279?ls=1&mt=8>. The link will only be live during this short period. This is a beta version, and we hope that you'll be able to test it and provide feedback to us. We value your support of eBird, and your comments will be used to help shape the final app for release to the global eBird audience. In 2012, David Bell's company BirdsInTheHand, LLC, released a mobile app called 'BirdLog', on Android and iOS devices. This app revolutionized the way birders recorded information in the field, and was the first and only app to tie directly into your eBird account. The app became so critical to eBird that in 2014 the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and David Bell reached an agreement for the Lab to take over development and management of the app. Regular users of BirdLog will find that this app works much the same, with a few key improvements. The goal of the eBird app is to make a single, global data entry app for eBird. Using the former BirdLog code as a base, we transferred the existing functionality into the Lab's development environment, solidified and consolidated the code, rebranded the app, performed some basic bug fixes, and made it free. Subsequent iterations of the app will focus on reworking the user interface, translations, and improving data out functionality. We have also begun development work for Android, and eBird Mobile should be available on that platform in the coming months. *What's new with eBird Mobile?* - Free - eBird Mobile is free. - Single global version - The eBird mobile app is available in a single consolidated version that works anywhere on earth. - Expanded languages - Offers species common names in many local language options, in parallel with the eBird web site. Four-letter quick entry based on common name and scientific name for all taxa globally, as on eBird. - Show rarities - Rare species are now indicated on the checklist view, prompting observers to provide more detail. - Refined start up screen - The 'home page' of the app has been reworked from a usability standpoint, making it clear how to get started entering data. - Continuity - App updates don't cause you to lose existing unsubmitted lists or personal locations and startup is not delayed by taxonomic updates. - Data quality improvements - The app more closely matches functionality of eBird web for protocols, and prompts users to be more precise about location plotting. - Trip summary - Improved trip summary functionality makes keeping track of your trip list and day list fast and simple. *Known Issue* There is a known issue in acquiring GPS accuracy in offline mode. Please wait at least 10 seconds for the GPS to acquire a location in offline mode. This issue is already fixed in a new update that will be pushed out when the app goes out for official release. *How to get the app* On 20 May, we plan to make the app available via iTunes <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ebird-by-cornell-lab-ornithology/id988799279?ls=1&mt=8> from 3-5PM Eastern Daylight Time (7-9 PM GMT/UTC). During this time you can download the app <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ebird-by-cornell-lab-ornithology/id988799279?ls=1&mt=8> for free and try it out. Send feedback in an email to 'ebird@cornell.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ebird@cornell.edu');>', and please put 'eBird Mobile Feedback' in the subject line. Please refrain from rating the app in the store during this short window, as the ratings will not be saved during this beta testing phase. We plan to release the production version of the app in a month or so, at which time it would be great if you could rate the app on iTunes. We look forward to having your feedback during this important beta testing phase of eBird Mobile. Thanks for all you do from eBird and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology--we hope you enjoy the app! *Good Birding!* *Team eBird* -- =========== *Brian L. SullivaneBird Project Leader * www.ebird.org *Photo Editor* Birds of North America Online http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/BNA ------------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eBird TechTalk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ebirdtechtalk+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ebirdtechtalk%2Bunsubscribe@googlegroups.com');> . To post to this group, send email to ebirdtechtalk@googlegroups.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ebirdtechtalk@googlegroups.com');>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ebirdtechtalk. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Sent from Gmail Mobile. --bcaec53d59f57b8aee0516800208 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable New eBird app coming up - beta testing can be done by downloading the app d= uring a two-hour window today only <span></span> - see below:<br>= <br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>Brian Sullivan</b> = <heraldpetrel@gmail.com>= ;<br>Date: Monday, May 18, 2015<br>Subject: [ebirdtechtalk] eBird Mobile be= ta testing opportunity<br>To: eBird TechTalk <<a href=3D"mailto:ebirdtec= htalk@googlegroups.com">ebirdtechtalk@googlegroups.com</a>><br><br><br><= div dir=3D"ltr">Hi eBirders<div><br></div><div>The Cornell Lab of Ornitholo= gy would like to invite you to test our new=20 ‘eBird Mobile’ app for eBird data entry. Currently the app is o= nly=20 available for iOS devices, and we will make the app available through=20 the iTunes store from 3PM-5PM EDT on Wednesday, 20 May at <a href=3D"https:= //itunes.apple.com/us/app/ebird-by-cornell-lab-ornithology/id988799279?ls= =3D1&mt=3D8" style=3D"color:rgb(153,0,0)" target=3D"_blank">this link</= a>. The link will only be live during this short period. This is a beta=20 version, and we hope that you’ll be able to test it and provide feedb= ack to us. We value your support of eBird, and your comments will be used=20 to help shape the final app for release to the global eBird audience.<br> <br> In 2012, David Bell’s company BirdsInTheHand, LLC, released a mobile = app called ‘BirdLog’, on Android and iOS devices. This app revolut= ionized=20 the way birders recorded information in the field, and was the first and only app to tie directly into your eBird account. The app became so=20 critical to eBird that in 2014 the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and David=20 Bell reached an agreement for the Lab to take over development and=20 management of the app.<br> <br> Regular users of BirdLog will find that this app works much the same,=20 with a few key improvements. The goal of the eBird app is to make a=20 single, global data entry app for eBird. Using the former BirdLog code=20 as a base, we transferred the existing functionality into the Lab’s= =20 development environment, solidified and consolidated the code, rebranded the app, performed some basic bug fixes, and made it free. Subsequent=20 iterations of the app will focus on reworking the user interface,=20 translations, and improving data out functionality. We have also begun=20 development work for Android, and eBird Mobile should be available on=20 that platform in the coming months.<br> <br> <strong>What’s new with eBird Mobile?</strong> <ul> <li>Free – eBird Mobile is free.</li> <li>Single global version – The eBird mobile app is available in a s= ingle consolidated version that works anywhere on earth.</li> <li>Expanded languages – Offers species common names in many local= =20 language options, in parallel with the eBird web site. Four-letter quick entry based on common name and scientific name for all taxa globally,=20 as on eBird.</li> <li>Show rarities – Rare species are now indicated on the checklist = view, prompting observers to provide more detail.</li> <li>Refined start up screen – The ‘home page’ of the app= has been=20 reworked from a usability standpoint, making it clear how to get started entering data.</li> <li>Continuity – App updates don’t cause you to lose existing= =20 unsubmitted lists or personal locations and startup is not delayed by=20 taxonomic updates.</li> <li>Data quality improvements – The app more closely matches=20 functionality of eBird web for protocols, and prompts users to be more=20 precise about location plotting.</li> <li>Trip summary – Improved trip summary functionality makes keeping= track of your trip list and day list fast and simple.</li> </ul> <strong>Known Issue</strong><br> There is a known issue in acquiring GPS accuracy in offline mode. Please wait at least 10 seconds for the GPS to acquire a location in offline=20 mode. This issue is already fixed in a new update that will be pushed=20 out when the app goes out for official release.<br> <br> <strong>How to get the app</strong><br> On 20 May, we plan to make the app available <a href=3D"https://itunes.appl= e.com/us/app/ebird-by-cornell-lab-ornithology/id988799279?ls=3D1&mt=3D8= " style=3D"color:rgb(153,0,0)" target=3D"_blank">via iTunes</a> from 3-5PM = Eastern Daylight Time (7-9 PM GMT/UTC). During this time you can <a href=3D= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ebird-by-cornell-lab-ornithology/id9887992= 79?ls=3D1&mt=3D8" style=3D"color:rgb(153,0,0)" target=3D"_blank">downlo= ad the app</a> for free and try it out. Send feedback in an email to=20 ‘<a href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ebird@cornell.ed= u');" target=3D"_blank">ebird@cornell.edu</a>’, and please put &l= squo;eBird Mobile Feedback’ in the=20 subject line. Please refrain from rating the app in the store during=20 this short window, as the ratings will not be saved during this beta=20 testing phase. We plan to release the production version of the app in a month or so, at which time it would be great if you could rate the app=20 on iTunes.<br> <br> We look forward to having your feedback during this important beta=20 testing phase of eBird Mobile. Thanks for all you do from eBird and the=20 Cornell Lab of Ornithology--we hope you enjoy the app! <p><span style=3D"font-size:18px"><em><strong>Good Birding!</strong></em></= span><br> <br> <span style=3D"font-size:18px"><strong>Team eBird</strong></span></p><div><= br></div>-- <br><div><div dir=3D"ltr">=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<br>= <b>Brian L. Sullivan<br><br>eBird Project Leader </b><br><a href=3D"http://= www.ebird.org" target=3D"_blank">www.ebird.org</a><br><br><b>Photo Editor</= b><br>Birds of North America Online<br><a href=3D"http://bna.birds.cornell.= edu/BNA" target=3D"_blank">http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/BNA</a><br>--------= -----------------------</div></div> </div></div> <p></p> -- <br> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &= quot;eBird TechTalk" group.<br> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an e= mail to <a href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ebirdtechtalk%2= Bunsubscribe@googlegroups.com');" target=3D"_blank">ebirdtechtalk+unsub= scribe@googlegroups.com</a>.<br> To post to this group, send email to <a href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'c= vml','ebirdtechtalk@googlegroups.com');" target=3D"_blank">ebir= dtechtalk@googlegroups.com</a>.<br> Visit this group at <a href=3D"http://groups.google.com/group/ebirdtechtalk= " target=3D"_blank">http://groups.google.com/group/ebirdtechtalk</a>.<br> For more options, visit <a href=3D"https://groups.google.com/d/optout" targ= et=3D"_blank">https://groups.google.com/d/optout</a>.<br> <br><br><br>-- <br>Sent from Gmail Mobile.<br> --bcaec53d59f57b8aee0516800208--
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