Socialcast iPhone App Upgrades: Push Notifications and Image/Video Uploads

Today, Socialcast released a new version of the Socialcast iPhone App, available for immediate download from the iTunes App store. This is an exciting update with many new features that will make staying in touch with your team on-the-go much easier.

New Socialcast iPhone App Features Include:

Push Notifications

Users can now receive real-time notifications on their iPhones from their Socialcast community without needing to check or open the app.

• Broadcast messages and @Mentions will trigger immediate alerts, including sounds and pop-up messages
• Notifications for unread messages will display a red badge with the number of new messages, identical to the iPhone’s new email or text message badge
• “Blackout periods” are available for notifications; users have the option to turn off updates during a set period of time

We recognize that employees often have their phone with them, but not a computer, when out of the office. These new notification capabilities were designed to give users instantaneous access to important information when being in front of a computer isn’t possible.

Image and Video Uploads

Socialcast users can now upload images to the community directly via the iPhone app. Video uploads are also supported for those with the iPhone 3GS. With this new functionality, it is possible to share any image or video immediately after it’s captured. For example, marketing can post images of the latest ad campaign on display downtown, or a video shot during fieldwork can be shared for instant discussion.

Other improvements in this update include:

• Multiple file attachments (photos and videos) now supported in messages and comments
• Improved login workflow, bug fixes, interface improvements

Many of these updates were suggested by our customers – thank you to all those who have given feedback on the app! Download it today and let us know what you think.