tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73245328772674465712024-03-05T02:07:39.727-05:00PotholeSnitchSnitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-80562983725097439542019-11-11T14:37:00.002-05:002019-11-11T14:37:39.344-05:00PotholeSnitch V6.0 is now availablePothole Snitch V6.0 is iOS 13.2 compatible and contains miscellaneous bug fixes.Snitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-89051800650352443392019-11-05T22:18:00.002-05:002019-11-05T22:18:09.273-05:00V6.0 is in review with Apple and is expected to be released shortly.Snitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-16593004192273217792019-11-05T22:17:00.001-05:002019-11-05T22:17:27.254-05:00PotholeSnitch Privacy Policy<br />
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This notice discloses the privacy practices for the <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">PotholeSnitch iPhone application</span>. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this Apple iOS application. It will notify you of the following:</div>
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You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via email to us at support@comptonsw.com</div>
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Snitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-86729426774410663352016-10-03T10:01:00.001-04:002016-10-03T10:05:37.090-04:00V5.0 has been releasedV5.0 of PotholeSnitch has been released.<br />
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It contains iOS10 compatibility and Apple Watch display improvements.<br />
<br />Snitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-82865289449919087732015-10-06T11:05:00.000-04:002015-10-06T11:05:05.485-04:00PotholeSnitch is now an AppleWatch ready app! Download V4.1 today!Snitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-55700011963043350172015-08-17T09:38:00.001-04:002015-08-17T09:38:44.084-04:00Hi again!<br />
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PotholeSnitch V4.1 is available for beta testing for those of you who have installed Apple's iOS 9 public beta release on your devices. <br />
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Some highlights:<br />
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<li>Support for Apple Watch. You may enjoy tinkering with the new "PotholeWatch" interface. </li>
<li>Support for "App thinning" downloads which may use less storage on your device. </li>
<li>Bug fixes, including a correction of a pin relocation problem in iOS 9.</li>
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If you'd like to beta test Snitch, please email me at support@comptonsw.com<br />
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Best,<br />
ElliSnitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-83408971020476869732015-07-30T15:49:00.001-04:002015-07-30T15:49:48.818-04:00Hi,<br />
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With the advent of iOS 9.0, the Apple Watch interface and features will change, so I've decided to postpone the release of the PotholeWatch interface to focus on supporting the iOS 9.0 and WatchOS 2.0 platforms. Please look out for V4.x soon.<br />
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If you own an Apple Watch and are participating in Apple's iOS 9 Public Beta program and would like to volunteer to be a tester, please let me know. I should have a preview release of PotholeSnitch V4.x ready for testing very soon.<br />
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Always,<br />
EBSnitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-44166533517727269222015-05-04T09:20:00.004-04:002015-05-04T09:20:56.676-04:00Version 3.2 of PotholeSnitch is now officially in beta. If you own an Apple Watch, and would like to participate in testing and give me feedback, please write me at support@comptonsw.com<br />
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Thanks,<br />
Elli<br />
<br />Snitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-8287426055705987332015-04-23T16:55:00.004-04:002015-04-23T16:55:51.833-04:00V2.2 released. Looking for Apple Watch beta testers! Version 2.2 was released on April 21, 2015. It's a maintenance release, and polished some display issues.<br />
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Keep an eye open for V3.0, which will feature an Apple Watch interface. If you own an Apple Watch, and you'd be willing to beta test PotholeSnitch V3.0, please drop me an email at support@comptonsw.com <br />
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Thanks,<br />
ElliSnitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-10772298951226745302014-12-30T11:40:00.000-05:002014-12-31T09:46:42.699-05:00V2.0.1 is here!PotholeSnitch V2.0.1 is now available on the App Store!<br />
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New features include:<br />
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<ul>
<li> iOS 8 compatibility </li>
<li> Choice of map style - traditional, satellite, or hybrid</li>
<li> Audible pin-dropping feedback</li>
<li> Larger, configurable "no-look" pin-dropping for ease of use when you're on the move</li>
<li> Polygon line drawing between points</li>
<li> Miscellaneous bug fixes</li>
</ul>
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If you update from a prior release, PotholeSnitch V2.0.1 will run ad-free.<br />
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Have a happy and healthy 2015!<br />
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Enjoy!Snitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-32922901186543214652014-12-04T09:05:00.001-05:002014-12-04T09:05:10.489-05:00V2.0 coming soonHi snitchers,<br />
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It's been a while! I'm working on a redesigned, iOS 8 compatible version of PotholeSnitch. Stay tuned. It will be released soon.<br />
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If you'd like to be a Beta tester, send me an email at support@comptonsw.com<br />
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Thanks!Snitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-91584664436095204502010-06-22T18:01:00.002-04:002010-06-22T18:01:46.684-04:00V1.08.2 released to AppleVersion 1.08.2 of the Snitch has been released to Apple for approval. Look for an update soon!<br />
- ESnitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-62267376180972605882010-02-18T11:58:00.000-05:002010-02-18T11:58:50.158-05:00Saving your workThank you for your kind iTunes App Store reviews. Please keep them coming. You'll see a number of improvements in the next version of PotholeSnitch. <br />
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One commenter suggested that tagged points do not persist if one exits the app before reporting them. I have considered this issue. Unfortunately, simple persistence may not be a satisfactory solution for all users. If one drives some distance from the original tagged points, the old points' reports will be lumped together with new points, possibly in a different municipal authority area. That may not be what you intended. In any case, I'll try to address this issue in a future version of the Snitch. <br />
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In the meantime, here's a workaround:<br />
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1) Before exiting the Snitch, enter "Report!"<br />
2) Edit the email by typing something - anything - in the message body. A space is sufficient.<br />
3) Press the Cancel button. <br />
4) You will be prompted with a Save/Don't Save/Cancel dialogue. Choose Save.<br />
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This approach will save your email in the drafts folder, and in essence, your points are saved. You can enter your email account and forward the message from your drafts folder at a later time. Note that when you cancel a message, your tagged points are not erased from the map when the email page is dismissed, so be aware that you may send duplicate reports.<br />
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I am<i> </i>reading your comments and am always open to enhancement requests. <br />
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Keep Snitching,<br />
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ElliSnitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700539496227110519noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7324532877267446571.post-80493674688208421092010-01-25T18:17:00.002-05:002010-01-26T09:59:08.254-05:00PotholeSnitch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFY0TuZSwhU2U24NIfLrJ0dqE1kJHyL_rZUDhtNVIewMgZTAyYq_H0h6-DFedJTWewh20OlC3LVpb-7XDKmDULZNetAbDOvKRfpvjOMXsZdlLYVOctLtBTy7-NxnrAtqSMWJmRr_2SwuYn/s1600-h/POTHOLEDAN.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430822473396089282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFY0TuZSwhU2U24NIfLrJ0dqE1kJHyL_rZUDhtNVIewMgZTAyYq_H0h6-DFedJTWewh20OlC3LVpb-7XDKmDULZNetAbDOvKRfpvjOMXsZdlLYVOctLtBTy7-NxnrAtqSMWJmRr_2SwuYn/s320/POTHOLEDAN.png" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 262px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
Greetings! I'm the creator and developer of the PotholeSnitch iPhone Application, which I fondly call "The Snitch" for short. This blog's purpose is to help you find your way around the Snitch, and to permit you to comment on its usefulness, request improvements, report issues, and assist fellow users.<br />
<div><div></div><div><b>History of the Snitch</b><br />
</div><div>One morning during the brutal winter of 2006, I drove to my day job for a well-known telecommunications carrier in central New Jersey after a major snowstorm. I found my car bouncing around a highway that was in deep disrepair. I had a tool at my hand - a cell phone. I could make a call to the authorities to complain, but what would I tell the NJ State Police, anyway? There's a pothole somewhere between exit 32 and exit 33, roughly near milepost 47.3? It sure didn't seem to be very helpful. <br />
</div><div></div><div>I realized that my cell phone had embedded GPS capabilities, but there was no way to expose and capture that information. I was driving, after all, so even if the phone reported my coordinates to me, I'd need pencil and paper to record them, not exactly something safe to do on the road. What if I could just simply press a button whenever I hit a pothole and its location would be recorded? Then I could deliver the coordinates of several issues in one fell swoop via a single email message to my town's transportation department.<br />
</div><div></div><div>Enter the iPhone in 2007. Finally, a device existed that could not only determine its GPS coordinates, but could make them available to me. Next step, write a program to display the precise location of an issue graphically - a map would be nice! - and make it simple to report to a third party. <br />
And so the Snitch was born. After four months of prototyping, development, and testing, I placed the Snitch for sale in the iTunes App Store in November, 2009.<br />
</div><div></div><div><b>Thanks</b><br />
</div><div>Thank you for purchasing PotholeSnitch. I hope you find it useful and that you have as much fun using the Snitch as I had developing it.<br />
</div><div></div><div>-- Elli Barasch<br />
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