Pepper Windows Phone app update and Windows 8 and iOS apps on the way

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We kickoff looked at live music service Pepper before this year at a previous WPUG event. The app and backend service impressed u.s.a. with the variety of features available, besides as how unique the functionality is in a packet we've notwithstanding to see elsewhere. Exclusively bachelor for Windows Phone, nosotros enjoyed having the Pepper squad on-board pushing the platform further with connected support. We've now got word that an imminent update is on its fashion, every bit well every bit apps for both Windows eight and the iPhone.

The service is for music fans who frequently nourish (or merely check out) nearby venues and live events, making information technology easier to locate said events that match user interests. Pepper doesn't just stop at that place though every bit the app sports a full customs. Creating an business relationship (which takes a thing of seconds) unlocks all features, including friend lists and the power to follow venues and artists to keep on top of when the side by side result is.

There's a large emphasis on interaction with other Pepper users. Upcoming events tin be shared with friends to build a potent presence for an arguably more enjoyable evening. While at events, Pepper users can check-in (Twitter and Facebook supported) and after share photos and comments with other users. The fundamental goal is to brand live music a more socially connected experience.

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Pepper makes it simple to bask music

So what'due south on the horizon for Pepper with the Windows Phone update and upcoming apps on other platforms? We got hold of David Hamilton (see our previous interview), Pepper CTO, at the Bournemouth developer effect and have received some details recently that shed light on what we tin expect to see in the next version.

The team take been working hard on making the app quicker through efficiency improvements and optimisation, use less data (though this isn't an issue in the current version), and look more appealing with a new look and feel beingness implemented. The in-app search facility is set to exist an improved experience, and a tutorial will be added for users to become accustomed to the recommendation system, which volition be launching before long.

Full Facebook and Twitter integration will be present that will have mere bank check-in functionality to the next level. Artists tin exist followed through these services, and events can be added to calendars for friendly reminders. We've besides been made aware of an interesting feature that will exist included in the adjacent version - users volition be able to decide how obsessed they are with favourites. It sounds like a fairly sizeable update, and one we look forward to downloading.

iPhone app on the way

As well every bit a big Windows Phone update in the works, the Pepper team accept been working hard to bring support to Apple'south mobile platform. While this isn't huge news for Windows Phone Central and we believe not many readers will be affected by this news, it'southward neat to encounter a project that started on Windows Phone make its style onto competing platforms. We've been informed that features present in this iPhone app at launch will exist noticeably less rich than its Windows Phone counterpart - a nice touch.

We'll be sure to pass on farther information we receive on the iPhone app to our brothers and sisters at iMore, so be sure to keep an middle on their feed should you exist interested in Pepper arriving on iOS, or simply register your interest on the official website to exist notified on its availability (too as Android and BlackBerry).

Windows viii besides to sport some Pepper

Pepper Windows 8

The news of Pepper coming to Windows eight is no surprise to us, considering it was built-in on Windows Phone and makes employ of Microsoft cloud services, but it's certainly superb news for the app to be able to take full advantage of the larger brandish. Ubelly, a Microsoft blog, managed to probe David on the developments of the Windows 8 app. It'due south well worth the read. It'due south reported to exist in the final stages of testing, and will exist released in the Windows Store for the launch of Windows 8.

What can we await in the desktop / tablet version of Pepper? All the features and functionality from the Windows Phone app on a larger scale with full Windows support. Unfortunately US back up is still quite a way off, but nosotros tin can reveal the Pepper squad are working flat out to exist able to embrace the states as well.

If you haven't already checked Pepper out on Windows Phone, you can download information technology from the Market for gratuitous (limited to region availability).

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