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Offline rjharper

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #75 on: August 12, 2013, 09:23:35 am »
I love having the issues on my iPad, since as a road warrior its nice to read them on the go, but that also leads to my biggest frustration. The app requires a data connection to keep you logged in. So sitting on a plane, with hours free to read, and I cant because the app can't confirm my account, and logs me out after a couple of minutes, assuming I could open the app in the first place.

I already logged in to download the issues, so why do i need an active data connection to read them? To me that undermines the entire point of downloading the issues v cloud browsing.

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #76 on: August 12, 2013, 10:19:16 am »
I love having the issues on my iPad, since as a road warrior its nice to read them on the go, but that also leads to my biggest frustration. The app requires a data connection to keep you logged in.

That is a great point.  I would love to hear an explanation.  In my experience, that is not how other magazines work.

Another app question - is there a way to delete issues once they are read?  If there is, I have missed it.  Unfortunately, I am space limited on the iPad and need to balance reading and music for each business trip.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #77 on: August 12, 2013, 10:29:26 am »
I love having the issues on my iPad, since as a road warrior its nice to read them on the go, but that also leads to my biggest frustration. The app requires a data connection to keep you logged in.

That is a great point.  I would love to hear an explanation.  In my experience, that is not how other magazines work.

Another app question - is there a way to delete issues once they are read?  If there is, I have missed it.  Unfortunately, I am space limited on the iPad and need to balance reading and music for each business trip.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I was told that you could read downloaded issues off line, but I just tried it and it didn't work.  There is unfortunately no way to delete issues at the moment. Believe me, I let them know that wasn't a good thing.  They plan on adding that, but there is no word on when.
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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #78 on: August 12, 2013, 11:46:10 am »
Thanks for the response Denny. Loving the app otherwise.

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #79 on: August 12, 2013, 01:00:35 pm »
Thanks for the response Denny. Loving the app otherwise.

Agreed.  It is a beautiful app, espeically on the larger iPad screen.

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #80 on: August 12, 2013, 02:06:03 pm »
OK, heard from the AHA IT dept.  They're looking into why it doesn't work if you're not online.  Like I said, it's supposed to.  They have also gotten a quote for the programming required to put in the delete feature and will get it done as soon as the quote is approved.  I think that will be pretty soon, but no definite timeline.
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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #81 on: August 19, 2013, 07:04:15 am »
When will the next issue show up in the app?  I've already received it in the mail.

+1 to being able to delete issues.

+1 to being able to read without connecting to the internet first.
Scott

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #82 on: August 19, 2013, 09:05:08 pm »
Looks like AHA has a way to go to get up to speed in the digital world. I got my BYO email and e-issue before the paper version hit my mailbox. Even on their Web site I have to log in to the site and then again to the message board. Just a little behind the times on the Web.

That being said I still can't wait to my eZymurgy!! Please hurry!!

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #83 on: August 20, 2013, 08:21:05 am »
Odd, I consistently get e-Zymurgy a week before I see my paper copy.
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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #84 on: August 20, 2013, 08:28:00 am »
I was looking for the new Zymurgy to download in the Zymurgy app...

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #85 on: August 20, 2013, 08:44:23 am »
I received an email yesterday that the Sept/Oct version was ready for download.  I haven't received the hard copy yet.

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #86 on: August 20, 2013, 08:48:56 am »
I can still only see the Jul/Aug 2013 issue on my iPad and my android phone?? I got the paper copy in the mail yesterday. Tried logging out and back in to see if it showed up but nothing yet.

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #87 on: August 20, 2013, 09:20:14 am »
I couldn't see the new issue on my Ipad either. Comes up fine on the computer though.

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #88 on: August 20, 2013, 09:28:22 am »
I couldn't see the new issue on my Ipad either. Comes up fine on the computer though.

This is true for me as well.

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Re: Zymurgy iphone app?
« Reply #89 on: August 20, 2013, 09:55:55 am »
Hey all,

The newest issue of Zymurgy was just released on the mobile app!

Cheers,
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