Are iOS push notifications needed for this use case?

[Keith Clarke]

...thanks for the link, Tom. Interesting concept but I'm not sure if a per-user, service-based model could work for the app I have in mind (it introduces pricing issues for me and security concerns for my target market).

Native support for push notifications would be so much easier! :-(
Best,
Keith..

On 7 Dec 2011, at 04:52, Thomas McGrath III wrote:

> Keith,
> The one that I am looking into is Urban Airship http://urbanairship.com/pricing/ but it is not free but does cover iOS Android and Blackberry…
> 
> Basic Free is a pay per message version that I am looking into. THe API looks straight forward and might work with LC.
> 
> HTHs
> 
> -- Tom McGrath III
> http://lazyriver.on-rev.com
> 3mcgrath at comcast.net
> 
> On Dec 6, 2011, at 12:13 PM, Keith Clarke wrote:
> 
>> Thanks for the confirmation that it's push notifications I need, Tom. 
>> 
>> Before I put LiveCode on ice as a platform for iOS apps (as I've already had to for web apps), are there any examples of these third-party solutions that play nicely with LC?
>> Best,
>> Keith..  
>> 
>> On 6 Dec 2011, at 14:40, Thomas McGrath III wrote:
>> 
>>> Keith,
>>> 
>>> As of this moment RunRev has not implemented the push notification APIs for iOS into LiveCode. There are third party solutions outside of LC. I also have a vital need for Push Notification.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -- Tom McGrath III
>>> http://lazyriver.on-rev.com
>>> 3mcgrath at comcast.net
>>> 
>>> On Dec 6, 2011, at 5:36 AM, Keith Clarke wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi folks,
>>>> I'm considering LiveCode for an iOS app but I think I need push notification support. 
>>>> 
>>>> The use case is to alert users of app-specific messages waiting (even when the application is not active) and set the little 'messages waiting' counter on the app's icon. I'm looking for on-device behaviour much like with the Mail app. 
>>>> 
>>>> Is this use case supportable with LiveCode as-is or do I need to look elsewhere unless/until RunRev implement support for push notifications?
>>>> Best,
>>>> Keith.. 
>>>> 
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