Happening

Happening v1.3 is now out!

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:10:21 +0100

Happening v1.3 with Twitter sharing is now available on the App Store! It’s a free update, with the app still just $1.99 if you don’t already own a copy.

Happening is featured in this month’s .Net Magazine (issue...

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:33:41 +0100

Happening is featured in this month’s .Net Magazine (issue 205) under “Hot Mobile Apps”

Nik Fletcher talks Happening, iPad potential, and the future of iPhone apps - Macworld UK

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:07:11 +0100

Nik Fletcher talks Happening, iPad potential, and the future of iPhone apps - Macworld UK:

Macworld UK interviewed me about Happening earlier this week. Hopefully it gives you some interesting background to the app.

Happening’s forthcoming Twitter sharing is taking shape!...

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:55:11 +0100

Happening’s forthcoming Twitter sharing is taking shape! It’s going to be in beta-testing this week!

Version 1.2.4 now in the App Store

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:22:39 +0100

After Thursday’s launch of the iPhone 4 I discovered a couple of glitches in the sign-in that stopped users being able to log into their Upcoming account on Happening. The fix is in v1.2.4, that also includes a fair amount of new - hi-res - iPhone 4 artwork to make sure Happening looks its best on the new hardware.

Apologies if you were affected by this issue: the update is rolling out to the App Store as we speak (and thanks to the App Store approval team who turned this approval round in two business days).

TUAW covers Happening

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:53:29 +0100

TUAW covers Happening:

Thanks to Michael Rose for the link-love. Happening is, as a result, at #38 in the US Paid Social Networking at the time of writing.

Happening featured in OPEN Forum's "5 Useful iPhone Apps for Business Networking"

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:48:00 +0100

Happening featured in OPEN Forum's "5 Useful iPhone Apps for Business Networking":

I’m genuinely humbled by all the press coverage Happening has received recently. Thanks to Erica Swallow for selecting Happening for this round up.

Happening listed in Mashable's "10 Beautiful and Usable iPhone and iPad Interfaces"

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:39:00 +0100

Happening listed in Mashable's "10 Beautiful and Usable iPhone and iPad Interfaces":

I’m thrilled that Mashable chose Happening for one of their “10 Beautiful and Usable iPhone and iPad Interfaces” roundup. Stay tuned for more soon!

Strawpoll: Will you update to iOS 4?

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:55:01 +0100

Strawpoll: Will you update to iOS 4?:

As part of my work on forthcoming updates to Happening, I’d appreciate a general guide to the number of people who plan to upgrade to iOS 4. It’s likely to be a high uptake, I’m guessing.

Even if you’re not a Happening user, I’d love for you to take the time to fill this in - it’s entirely anonymous and takes two whole seconds.

Thanks to any of you in advance who choose to fill this in: if you fancy sharing the poll link, I’ll gather the responses and post a summary at the end of the week.

Happening's on Facebook!

Sat, 08 May 2010 15:20:48 +0100

Happening's on Facebook!:

If you’re a fan of Happening, why not Like the application on Facebook?

There’s another small improvement coming! Version 1.2.2 is...

Sat, 08 May 2010 15:03:30 +0100

There’s another small improvement coming! Version 1.2.2 is now in for review with Apple and displays which of your friends are attending an event - right from the main Friends’ Events screen. I can’t say when it’ll go live (Apple seem to be taking far longer to review app updates now that the iPad is out) but it’s in the queue!

TechCrunch Covers Happening

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:59:47 +0100

TechCrunch Covers Happening:

I’m flattered and honoured that TechCrunch covered Happening this morning. This choice quote made me particularly happy:

The Upcoming app Yahoo should have built

Thanks to everyone who’s purchased a copy so far - and stay tuned for another update in the App Store soon!

Happening v1.2 is out now!

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:39:46 +0100

Happening v1.2 is now available on the App Store. A free update for all you folks who’ve already bought it, the new version’s biggest new feature is the brand-spangling new icon - designed by Mr Dan Counsell, accompanied with a slick new hue in the UI. Happening remains just $1.99 in an App Store near you - for your viewing pleasure, here’s the icon at ~~lickable~~ large size

"Happening’s use of geolocation made it easy to find events near me. It turns out that pub quiz..."

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:01:44 +0000

“Happening’s use of geolocation made it easy to find events near me. It turns out that pub quiz hosts love Upcoming with a passion, and I happen to love pub quizzes. Result: one test run of Happening revealed something to do on every night of the week.”

- Happening iPhone app breathes new life into Yahoo!’s Upcoming

Happening v1.1 is now available!

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:24:00 +0000

Happening 1.1 went live late yesterday, complete with a number of improvements and the big new RSVP feature! The update is, of course, free of charge to those who’ve already bought Happening - with the price remaining unchanged at $1.99 for a copy if you haven’t yet picked up one. You can re-download the app from the App Store or use the Updates areas in iTunes or the App Store app to grab it.

Work on the next update is afoot, so stay tuned for more details soon!

-Nik

A few between-release notes!

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:23:00 +0000

There’s been plenty going on at HQ recently, with 1.1 just around the corner. As I finish up the release, I thought I’d post a few links!

Happening on iusethis

If you’re a Happening fan, you can now add it to your account on iusethis!

Sneak Peek of the new Happening icon

A beautiful new icon will be shipping with Happening 1.1.1 - and if you’re a Dribbble user you can take a sneak-peek of it! If you don’t have a Dribbble account, don’t worry. Version 1.1 is wrapping up development (and will be entering testing in the next couple of days). The hope (and I must reiterate hope) is to have the update in for Apple’s approval sometime next week, with the aim being to have the update live during SXSW.

Features for v1.1

The 1.1 update will have just one large feature: the ability to RSVP to events. It’s something I’ve wanted since day 1 - however due to a few API bugs on Upcoming’s end, it wasn’t feasible to add it in time for 1.0. After 1.1 is out, I’ll be looking to add the Fire Eagle and Twitter features in subsequent updates.

Got a question?

As always, if you’ve got any questions about Happening, be sure to stop by Get Satisfaction where I’ll be happy to answer them!

Introducing Happening

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:35:10 +0000

I’m thrilled to announce that Happening is now available on the App Store, priced $1.99. Work on v1.1, with the all-important RSVP feature, is continuing and I’ll be sure to post here with more details on its progress soon.

What's happening with Happening?

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:37:00 +0000

Last night I submitted Happening for Apple’s approval. Since announcing the app at the end of last year, I’ve been spending a tonne of time trying to get the application ready, trying to obtain the API access from Yahoo that the application needs, and recovering from a broken cheek bone after a failed mugging.

As soon as there’s news to announce, you’ll hear it here first. In the meantime, the Happening Twitter account is alive and kicking (as is my own personal one) and they’re the best place to stay up to date with Happening news.

Thanks for your patience, folks!