3 Tap Gesture

Hey there,

just read a comment @ US iTunes Store:



I'm sorry I can't reproduce this issue. You don't have to put all 3 fingers at the very same time down the screen. It's quite sufficient to put them one after another.

Please report me if the issue persist, or more people are affected.

Thank you!

Update!!!

Hey there trusty fgBrowsers!!! I'm happy to announce, the private version of Multitouch is now a universal app for the iPhone and iPad!

Also coming with "High Res" Artwork for the iPhone4!!!!


The normal version is also updated with "High Res" and now available on the AppStore.

The visibility of the loading indicator is know improved (due a bug of the iPhone 4)

cya soon!

iPad Issue; iPhone 4 Issue

I'm sorry to announce...
There are two big issues with the current selling fgBrowser versions.

First fgBrowser Private for the iPad... It crashes immediately. I submitted a new iPad release for Approval, please bare with me.

Second, any fgBrowser version for the new iPhone 4. The status indicator seems there to uses another implementation. See here [stackoverflow] for more details.

I've done a quick workaround to fix the usability, but in respect to look and feel, I'm not happy with my solution. I hope Apple will fix the UIActivityIndicatorView in there "Signaling update".

So again "stay tuned"...

iOS4 Release

Hello fgBrowser followers,

I'm really thankful for the following review video done by Josh:



it shows the basic functionalities and demos the new iOS4 Beta release. The release should hit the AppStore soon.

The private version will be also updated as well.

Stay tuned,
Matthias

User interface - 3 finger down

Hey every new fgBrowser,

to access the favs and history, lay down 3 fingertips onto the screen...

Other gestures:

2 fingers parallel....

... bottom to top: lock or unlock screen autorotation (accelerometer)
... top to bottom: access a website based subcontent menu
- email this page (with preview image attached)
- add / remove to / from favs
- open in safari
- reload
... left to right or vice versa: navigate through current history (ie like clicking on the back and forth button in safari)

To save an image to the camera roll, just align the picture so it's fits your screen and press the "sleep/wake" and "home" button of your iPhone simultaneously. You will see a short flash and it will be saved in your camera roll...

Best greets,
Matthias

send link as email with preview image

Hey there trusty fgBrowsers,

there is a slight issue with the email text. To fix it please go to your general iPhone "Settings" scroll down to "Multitouch" and open once all the hidden settings for your fgBrowser. (Hit the Multitouch with the lock symbol for the private one) There are some handy settings ready to be set:



- scroll to top: if enabled touch the top of the screen and the current page will scroll to the top
- scroll to bottom: if enabled touch the bottom of the screen and the current page scroll all to the bottom
- right swipe to go back: if enabled a swipe left to right will navigate backwards otherwise swipe right to left to go backwards
- keep history for: automatically deletes old history entries after "x" days or never
- clear only history: delete whole history after restart
- clear favs&history: deletes all information even your favs




The next setting is quite handy if you like to use fgBrowser as a default widescreen browser:

- remember orientation: fgBrowser will come up in the last "frozen" (2 - finger swipe down to up gesture) even if the accelerometer says something else. Quite handy if you prefer surfing in fullscreen widescreen as many of you prefer.
(After launch a locked or unlocked sign will show you if the current orientation is locked in)

- Mail Settings:
Define you default mail text and subject, decide if you like some preview image attached to your mail.

Adult Content

Sometimes I get asked whats the big difference between both fgBrowser variants. So for today let us focus on the "Private fgBrowser"...

Unlike Safari and the non private fgBrowser - they automatically write a full history of your browsing habits- the "Private fgBrowser" does not....

It takes you even a big step further! It allows you to add pass-code protected bookmarks, and "freely" visible bookmarks to keep up a good charade. Quickly enter a 4 digit code to view your very own private bookmarks.

In the worst case scenario...e.g.. somebody enters the room you just have to hit the "home button" on your iPhone / iPod / iPad and it takes you back to the iPhones home screen. If you restart the private browser, it will just open your defined homepage.

Controls:
3 fingers down: this one will bring up the bookmarksection.
2 fingers swipe left/right: previous page / next page (customizable @ general settings)
2 fingers up: lock the current orientation and disable autorotation!! hey with this one and the remember orientation setting you will make fgBrowser to act like a true widescreen browser automatically after startup! Try it!

2 fingers down: some features for the current open page: mail, set homepage, add to favs, open in safari

If activated (general settings)
Hit the top of the screen to scroll to the top of the current page.
Hit the bottom of the screen to scroll to the end of the current page!

The controls between fgBrowser and Private fgBrowser are very similar! Just try it!!!

Private Version 2.5 released.. Finally

After several e-mails and a phone call from the reviewer team, its finally available as an update in the AppStore.

So what's new:

- it got a readable name and a new discrete icon

- a pass-code protected bookmark section

- fast scroll to to / bottom (must be enabled under the general settings of your iphone, just scroll down until "multitouch")

- remember last orientation / autorotation lock -> Use it as an permanent widescreen browser for example...

- customize @ general setting

- flip the history back'n'forth gesture if you like

- Open a safari page in your private browser

Instructions how to setup your private fgBrowser bookmarklet:

manually install:

1.) Launch Mobile Safari (on your iPhone)

2.) Surf to "google.com" and make a new bookmark of google.com

3.) Go to your bookmarks, touch "edit" and touch on your newly created google.com bookmark

4.) This will bring up the edit screen. Put there "private multitouch" as a title (this text is up to you)

5.) The very important part:

In the URL field type in exactly the next bold line

javascript:window.location='fgPrivate:///open?'+escape(window.location)

6) After that you may return to the bookmark screen

7) From now on, if you like to send an safari bookmark to fgBrowser, just surf to the site with safari, bring up the bookmark screen, and tap on "private multitouch"

8) This will close safari and brings up private multitouch - fgBrowser. If everything went OK you should see a short flashing "+ bookmark added" sign

As usual, if there any problems just send me an email.

greets :)

fgB Private - private room web browser

This is the first PRIVATE FULLSCREEN and GESTURE based browser exclusively for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The whole internet just a flick with your finger away. LAUNCH - PROMO!

Stay always private. Just press the home button. All traces are wiped out immediately!!!!
You have the ability to set bookmarks with those cute little icons (FAVICON), a default homepage and much more!

fgBrowser supports many different kind of gestures to give you the control over your browser. To get started touch your screen with 3 fingers at once... This brings your bookmark and search and url screen up immediately...

Don't waste the space. Use every inch of your display and gain about 40% more visible space of your website.

One of the BEST things about fgBrowser is: No need to shake your device to get to the functions.
Just use the built in GESTURES or touch with 3 fingers simultaneously!

To perform a 2 finger swipe you don't have to be fast or super kind... You only have to perform a swipe for about an half inch with 2 fingers. (see screenshot)
Important: Move your fingers this half inch parallel. Because otherwise it will be interpreted as "pinch zoom"! If you have any further question, go and visit my blog: matthiasgasser.blogspot.com feel free to post any inquiry there in the comments.

Features:

- fullscreen and snappier -> fast)
- no long time history, really private browsing with bookmarks
- several gestures with visual feedback
-> 2 finger swipe left: session history back
-> 2 finger swipe right: session history forward
-> 2 finger swipe up: disable/enable accelerometer (for your convenience in bed ;) )
-> 2 finger swipe down: bring up a menu with several options (add/remove bookmark, send link via email, open in safari, set as homepage)
- session history -> use gestures to navigate back and forward
- you may add bookmarks
- view them by date
- or view them by hit count
- fast edit mode
- displays favicons beside bookmark for to give you a stunning bookmark feeling
- real Google MOBILE Search. You see the results probably formatted for your iPhone.
- opens automatically your homepage (set via 2 finger swipe down gesture)
- email current page
- for your convenience: open in safari
- statusbar visible in bookmark view (for eg. time, batterie info, wireless status)
- styled program icon ;)
- no need for shaking your iPhone / iPod

- much more to come ...

INSTRUCTIONS:

Touch with 3 fingers anywhere at the screen to open the bookmark screen. There you may enter a url, start a google search. Or just tap on a site your favorite site. To add a bookmark use the 2 finger swipe down gesture and select "add to favs". If you like to remove a bookmark you may do so by using the swipe gesture again, or hit the edit button in the bookmark view.

Your bookmarks a sorted 2 different ways:

Hit - Count: Every time you visit a bookmark the hit-counter increases by one -> Ordered by hit-count -> Higher hit-counter on top
Date: Your bookmarks ordered by last access date/time.

For every visit the bookmark gets a higher rank in the "Hit Count" view.
You may view your visited pages historically by visit date. So you use the "Date" view.
I've you like certain websites you may add it to your "Favs" view either by using the "2-finger-swipe-down" gesture or you switch in the "Edit" mode and just tap on each page you like.

The date under the page title shows your very last visit date of the particular page. The number in the bracelets represents the hit-count
GESTURES:

3 finger down: open bookmark and url / google screen
2 finger swipe left: go one page back
2 finger swipe right: go one page forward
2 finger swipe up: de- or activate the accelerometer (if you use the browser in a horizontal position)
2 finger swipe down: bring a action menu for the current page up (add to favs, email this page, open in safari, set as homepage)