RareWire

Where can I find the End User License Agreement?

icahill — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:41:18 +0000

You can find all our legal documentation at rarewire.com/EULA

TapTeach Baseball for the iPad selected as an Apple ‘Staff Favorite’

icahill — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:43:44 +0000

Kansas City – October 31^st, 2011

TapTeach Baseball, an iPad app to teach children the fundamentals of baseball, has been selected by Apple as a “Staff Favorite” in the iTunes app store for the week of October 30^th, 2011.

One of the very first independent apps developed using the RareWire App Creation Studio; TapTeach Baseball is a whimsical learning experience and the first of its kind for the iPad. RareWire’s App Creation Studio is slated to open in full beta later this year making it easy for anyone, from individuals to major corporations, to publish their content on tablet and mobile devices.

Being recognized on the front page of the iPad App Store in several countries as a “Staff Favorite” already showcases the RareWire App Creation Studio, currently in only a few hands, as a proven alternative to traditional mobile app development. RareWire is leading the way with its next generation XML based development language.

“TapTeach Baseball is just another example of the flexibility that the RareWire App Creation Studio allows developers. From publications, to games, to rich interactive B2B tools, the sky is the limit in app development here.” Ian Cahill of RareWire commented.

RareWire has provided app building services for the past year and a half and has been used to build award winning apps for The Atlantic, Ebony Magazine, West Point Military Academy, The Scope, CA Technologies, Where is the Cool? and many more.

TapTeach Baseball is available within the Apple iPad store today for .99 cents and is also currently featured in the “What’s Hot” section of Educational iPad apps.

For more information on TapTeachApps, visit tapteachapps.com. Download the TapTeach Baseball from the app store here.

For further information on RareWire, visit rarewire.com.

The Atlantic Releases a New, Enhanced iPad Application Created by RareWire

RareWire — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:03:22 +0000

App includes The Atlantic Magazine, live news feeds from The Atlantic Wire, photography blogs from In Focus, free and subscription based content, and is unlike anything in the App Store.

RareWire, a provider of app creation solutions for the iPad, iPhone and other mobile devices, today announced that its client, The Atlantic, has launched a major upgrade to its iPad app — “The Atlantic Magazine: Digital Edition.” Over the last year, RareWire has been The Atlantic’s partner in building its current magazine application, but The Atlantic wanted to increase the scope of that app.

“Whether it’s long-form pieces in the magazine, daily news and analysis on our website, or Alan Taylor’s stunning collection of photos on the In Focus photography blog, The Atlantic’s new iPad application provides an enhanced reading and viewing experience no matter the type of content,” said M. Scott Havens, Vice President, Digital Strategy and Operation. “RareWire has been a fantastic partner throughout this process.”

The Atlantic Magazine: Digital Edition app is a combination of current, real time stories updated dynamically from TheAtlantic.com’s news feeds straight to the app as articles are published. Readers can also access current and recent back issues of The Atlantic magazine through a variety of ways: in-app purchase of an individual issue, as a subscription via Apple’s subscription service, or bundled with a reader’s existing print subscription of The Atlantic magazine.

Kirk Hasenzahl, President of RareWire, is also very excited about this app. “The entire app consists of only 3000 lines of XML code. Anyone who is creating apps today will find that almost impossible to believe. To build this app any other way would take 10X the number of lines of code. The Atlantic app really shows off what is possible with RareWire’s software. When we launch our tools this fall, any web designer will be able to build a similar app in weeks or less with our App Creation Studio.”

RareWire is not based on HTML5. RareWire’s App Creation Studio provides web designers the ability to leverage their existing skills and create true native apps, without having to be an Objective C, JavaScript, or Java programmer. The Atlantic app is built in XML, and is a combination of live news feeds, magazine issues with integration to current subscriber databases, live feeds from The Atlantic’s current ad servers, and analytics.

The Atlantic app is live today in the Apple app store. Additional upgrades to the iPad application will be released in the coming months.

RareWire’s App Creation Studio will be available on the market this fall for both iOS and Android, making it easy for anyone, from individuals to publishers to major corporations, to publish their content on tablet and mobile devices. The software has been used to build apps for CA Technologies, Ebony Magazine, West Point Military Academy, and many more.

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CA Technologies works with RareWire to launch “Cloud Leaders” App

RareWire — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:27:22 +0000

App provides great new resource and insight from Cloud industry thought leaders

Kansas City – June 6, 2011 — RareWire, a provider of app creation solutions for the iPad and other mobile devices, today announced that its client, CA Technologies, has launched a new app called “Cloud Leaders.” The app is a combination of stories, videos, executive profiles, and real time news feeds from CA Technologies “This Week in Cloud,” the latest in cloud computing trends. The app is enhanced with interactive features and other content not available anywhere else. The app is live today in the Apple app store.

“CA Technologies manages and secures IT environments and helps organizations deliver more flexible IT services all around the world. For RareWire, it is an incredible opportunity to get to work with the company to deliver mobile app solutions related to its efforts in cloud computing” said Kirk Hasenzahl, President of RareWire.

“The whole world of building apps is new to everyone and RareWire makes it simple. Because of the flexibility of RareWire’s software, it was a very collaborative effort and was easy for RareWire to help us build the app, provide us with access to review, make revisions and edits, and ultimately get the app submitted to the app store. The whole process took less than a few weeks” said Michelle Accardi, VP, ePlatform Marketing at CA Technologies. “We are excited to get CA Technologies on the iPad and are already working on new ideas for more apps.”

RareWire is a software company that makes it easy for anyone, from individuals to publishers to major corporations, to publish their content to the iPad and has built apps for The Atlantic Magazine, West Point Military Academy, and many more. For more information, visit www.rarewire.com.

Android Developer

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:45:37 +0000

RareWire LLC is looking for a proactive, self starting Android app developer with more than 1 year of experience in app development. Along with excellent skills in object-oriented software design and programming, our ideal candidate will have real-world experience creating Android apps from initial idea concept all the way through submitting the app to the Google and Amazon app stores. The selected candidate will be a high energy, team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required:

Strong knowledge of the Java language and the Eclipse development environment.
Android SDK (preferably Honeycomb)
Best practices on mobile devices
Strong object oriented programming and design skills.
Experience developing UI for media applications.
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
A college degree is preferred, but not required

Desired:

Experience with XML, RESTful Web Services, and JSON
Experience with Audio, Video and Graphics editing.
Experience developing reusable APIs.
Experience working in Subversion, CVS, or other version-control environment.
General knowledge of video and audio internet streaming systems.
General knowledge of documenting your code in a Wiki system.
A desire to learn and develop apps for iOS, HP WebOS, and RIM BlackBerry mobile platforms.

Creative App Developer

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:43:23 +0000

RareWire LLC is looking for a Front-end Developer/Designer who has a track record of creating well thought out, easy to use, industry leading iPad and iPhone user interfaces and Web Applications. The candidate will be a key member of a team that will design and implement the next generation XML based iOS applications.

Required Experience:

Exceptionally strong UI background, technical skills, and an eye for design
5 years of experience in user interface design for desktop, mobile, web based applications as well as HTML, CSS and Javascript.
Ability to translate customer and product requirements into innovative product interfaces
Familiarity with developing for accessibility and scalability
Strong design skills including screen layouts, information design, typography, color usage, and integrating corporate branding
Capable of meeting the highest standards of quality in workmanship
Strong attention to details
Exceptionally strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage time to meet milestones
Online portfolio of UI designs and interaction design documents
Strong Adobe CS, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop skills

Desired:

Knowledge of W3C-compliant XHTML and CSS (hand-coding experience preferred)
Knowledge of Web technologies such as YUI, DHTML, JavaScript, Flash
XML, Flex
High level of familiarity with iOS, iPhone, and iPad devices and applications.
Experience working in Subversion, CVS, or other version-control environment

Bachelor’s or higher degree in UI design, HCI, Interactive Multimedia, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, or other related field is prefered

iOS Developer

admin — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:05:31 +0000

RareWire LLC is looking for a proactive, self starting iPhone/iPad app developer with more than 1 year of experience in app development. Along with excellent skills in object-oriented software design and programming, our ideal candidate will have real-world experience creating iPhone and iPad apps from initial idea concept all the way through submitting the app to the iTunes store. The selected candidate will be a high energy, team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required:

Adept with the Apple OSX environment and the Apple iPhone user interface.
Strong knowledge of the Objective-C language and the XCode development environment.
Strong object oriented programming and design skills.
Experience developing UI for media applications.
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
A college degree is preferred, but not required

Desired:

Experience with XML, RESTful Web Services, and JSON
Experience with Audio, Video and Graphics editing.
Experience with CoreFoundation or Foundation, Core Animation, Core Audio, and Core Video.
Experience developing reusable APIs.
Experience working in Subversion, CVS, or other version-control environment.
General knowledge of video and audio internet streaming systems.
General knowledge of documenting your code in a Wiki system.
A desire to learn and develop apps for the Google Android, HP WebOS,and RIM BlackBerry mobile platforms.

Is RareWire in compliance with Apple’s developer guidelines?

admin — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:30:57 +0000

Absolutely. RareWire is not a cross-compiler. Our engine is written in 100% Objective-C using publicly available Apple APIs and XML. Our engine is an interpreter of our own format vs. other platforms that rely on compiling and cross-compiling.

Can RareWire help us submit an app for approval to Apple, or do we have to have our own developer account?

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 22:03:05 +0000

RareWire can work with both scenarios within our Services Department. If you do not yet have a developer account with Apple, we will be happy to submit your content to the iTunes App Store under our existing account. If we submit the app on your behalf, you will still have the option to manage your content within an easy to use web based portal. If you already have or plan on having your own developer account, RareWire can be made a temporary “Team Member” and then sign the binary application with your distribution profile. At that point you can submit the application and any bundled content to Apple. Once our desktop authoring environment is released, you will never have to rely on RareWire to design or publish your content.

Do you have a toolset that would help me avoid building a Wire with XML alone?

admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 22:02:35 +0000

Providing an easy to use online application for building Wire content is our main priority in the coming months. Please check back often for regular updates.