Official Mobile App

[chalker7]

Exciting news! Science Olympiad has developed and released a mobile app for the first time! This app includes a number of resources, but the primary focus is a mobile platform for the official rules. There are separate versions for each Division B and Division C. They have some additional functionality, such as direct access to event resources. The app is available now on both the iOS app store and the Google play store for Android devices for 3.99. The easiest way to find it will be to search for SO Mobile B and SO Mobile C. I will post links shortly as well for those that prefer that route.
We're really excited about sharing the app with everyone and would love any and all feedback!

[chalker]

Here are the links:

Google Play:
Div B: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... d.div_b_14
Div C: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... d.div_c_14

Apples iTunes:
Div B: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/so-mobi ... ?ls=1&mt=8
Div C: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/so-mobi ... ?ls=1&mt=8

[UQOnyx]

This isn't for the forums is it? (its funny cuz I was just talking about this)

[chalker7]

No, this is an official Science Olympiad, Inc product. It's something that has been talked about a lot in the past, but is finally here!

[Skink]

Cool. I don't particularly understand all of this newfangled telephone business, but is there any possibility of making this available, should it take off, for Windows phones, too, in the future?

[chalker7]

I'm not making any commitments or claiming an official position, but alternative platforms are certainly possible depending on popularity and demand.

[chalker]

Cool. I don't particularly understand all of this newfangled telephone business, but is there any possibility of making this available, should it take off, for Windows phones, too, in the future?

Yes. The only reason we didn't was there is a nominal cost associated with putting it in the Windows App store and we weren't sure there was significant interest. If there appears to be enough demand, we can do that relativity quickly.

[UQOnyx]

Whoa, whoa. Who is Chalker and who is Chalker7?

[chalker7]

Whoa, whoa. Who is Chalker and who is Chalker7?

We're brothers. One is Alan, the other is Matt.

[chalker]

FYI, we've dropped the price of the app to $0.99 as an 'end of season sale'.

[asdfqwerzzz2]

I noticed that the app is the "Division C rules 2014." Does this mean that the app is only going to be usable in 2014? or will the app automatically update with new event descriptions?

[chalker]

I noticed that the app is the "Division C rules 2014." Does this mean that the app is only going to be usable in 2014? or will the app automatically update with new event descriptions?

Yes, this only contains the 2014 rules. There will be a separate app released each year with the new rules, just like there are separate rules books issued each year.

[asdfqwerzzz2]

When will the 2015 rule app be released? Will it be the same day that the paper copy goes on sale?

[chalker]

When will the 2015 rule app be released? Will it be the same day that the paper copy goes on sale?

It'll be around the same time.

[tanuagg13]

Is the paper copy going on sale on September 2nd along with all of the other Science Olympiad 2015 materials? Will the app be available on the same date?