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Thursday 27 June 2013

Moxtra - App Review



In the words of the developer: "Our real world revolves around our interests, and the people with whom we share our interests. We have parties to plan, memories to share, kitchen to remodel and yes, in a few months we will have taxes to file.

At Moxtra, we set out to create a solution that lets people view the world their way, and not defined by the solution they use".

You might also think of Moxtra as a filing cabinet where you can place all sorts of documents (including pictures and audio), into individual files (but not as limiting as paper ones). These binders (to use the Moxtra terminology) you can then either keep to yourself, share with others on a 'see only' basis, or allow selected others to edit the contents of your binder(s).

Now for the ACIDS test:

Aesthetics
The first thing you need to do is sign up via moxtra.com, or use your Facebook account.

You are now greeted by a series of folders (with the appearance of books), which consist of a default, a quick start guide, three samples and a virgin binder. You are now ready to chuck things in... and part of the beauty of this system is that you can do exactly that because 'pages' are easy to reorganise.

So you start by creating and naming a new binder, and then add:

Page
This can be either a sketch, (with many writing implements, arrows and the availability to add other elements), or notes, where the emphasis is on text.

Camera (self-explanatory)

Pictures or Video
These are separate choices; you need to let the App have access to your photos/videos in your privacy settings for these to function.

Browser
Just enter the url and then snap an area or the whole page to your page.

Desktop
This is extremely helpful. This enables you to install Moxtra Desktop on your PC or Mac and make them remotely accessible.

More
Perhaps (almost) the most powerful option of all. This enables you to access documents in Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive and Box. Now all these documents are also available to you.

Once you have the desired content on your various (individual) pages, Moxtra allows you further editing, including the extremely important facility to, very easily, change the order of the pages.

Video

Cost
The App is Free.

Indispensability
If you're looking for somewhere to keep disparate items, be able to edit and reorder them (unlike a book), this is a great App.

Dependability
Apart from the App occasionally quitting unexpectedly (without loss of data), everything works perfectly.

Security
You can log in with Facebook which would give Moxtra access to your public profile, friend list and email address.

ACIDS Test Rating:

Like a clippings book but much more versatile.

To find out how the ACIDS Test works, click here.


You can get Moxtra here and support for the App here.


15 comments:

  1. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 1.3.2 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    • Fixed “The share link expired” issue
    • Fixed: arrow annotation issue

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  2. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 1.3.3 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    Fixed 2 critical bugs:
    1. Fixed the picture rotation issue
    2. Fixed the display issue with more than 6 categories

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  3. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.0 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    Highlight:
    - Airdrop & full iOS_7 support
    - Rich group chat
    - View Mac / PC Desktop sharing
    - Digital Signature
    - Real-time notifications
    - Exchange files

    Airdrop & full iOS_7 support
    - New flat iOS_7 design
    - Airdrop files to other iOS_7 devices

    Rich Chat
    - Chat instantly with one or a group
    - Chat with voice, your next generation Walkie- talkie
    - Share pictures, videos, and even documents over chat
    - Move from one device to another, and continue the conversation without losing a beat
    - Bring new members up to speed, fast with conversation history
    - Tune in, Tune out, or Catch up at the end of day: customizable real-time notification & daily email digests
    - Convert an ad-hoc chat conversation to a Binder; make it a complete workspace.

    Contacts
    - Connect with contacts for instant communication
    - View Presence information of your contacts, and their dynamic contact information

    View Mac / PC Desktop Sharing
    - Users can view desktop & app screen shared from Mac or Windows PC

    Rich Meeting Experience
    - Meeting Host, Presenter roles
    - Mute, UnMute all
    - Chat within a Meet session
    - Copy binder pages to a Meet session

    Real-time notifications
    - Know instantly when someone has added a page, removed page, commented or annotated
    - View all the latest updates in timeline view
    - Turn on, Turn off notifications

    Digital Signature
    - Binder members can insert a signature
    - Speech bubble, and Text Bubble
    - Make your pictures talk by inserting text or speech bubbles

    Category
    - Create category for your binders

    Customize your binder with a cover image

    Exchange Files
    - Add any files, even not viewable through binder
    - Members can download original documents

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  4. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.0.1 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    1. Fixed the crash issue when loading app
    2. Improved experience for users with "view only" access to binders
    3. Improved page comments experience
    4. Improved iOS_7 experience
    5. Added navigator bar for web link page
    6. Fixed other several critical bugs

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  5. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.1.2 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    - Support for network environment with Proxy Automatic Configuration (PAC)

    - Enhanced user experience
    Multi-line text message input
    Use tap and hold to Insert Signature, Picture, Text, Speech Bubble, Text Tag, Voice Tag in page view

    - Bug fixes
    Lost voice record problem fixed
    Binder notification automatically turning off fixed
    Crash problems fixed

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  6. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.2.1 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    - Added page group sharing in page thumbnail view
    - Fixed a crash issue when doing screen sharing
    - Enhanced experience for contact list
    - Enhanced experience for resending binder invitation

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  7. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.2.2 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    - New experience for creating Moxtra messaging
    - Significantly enhanced the handwriting experience
    - Enhanced the experience for joining voice session
    - Fixed: the page content is fuzzy when zoom in the page
    - Fixed: user failed to join Meet if no log in
    - Fixed: the random crash issue when opening a topic

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  8. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.5.1 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    Fixed an issue for audio status
    Fixed a random crash when minimize meet panel

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  9. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.5.2 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    - Fixed upside-down screen display in Meet on rare occasions
    - Fixed incorrect Meet panel when Meet screen is minimized & expanded to landscape mode on iPhone
    - Fixed: several critical bugs.

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  10. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.5.3 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    - Supported saving pictures/pages to Camera Roll
    - Fixed: notification was automatically turned off
    - Fixed: the freeze issue when schedule Meet
    - Fixed: the permit issue for Facebook login
    - Fixed other several bugs

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  11. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.6.1 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    Bug fixes.

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  12. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.6.2 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    - Meet record and playback
    - Add to-do description
    - Reduce to-do update in conversation
    - Performance improvement for page thumbnail
    - Add preview and share support for Moxtra Note
    - Fixed bugs

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  13. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.6.3 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    - Share Meet recording
    - Fixed bugs.

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  14. The developer advises that there has been an update to version 2.8 of the App.

    This includes the following enhancements and alterations:

    Moxtra now looks even more beautiful on a iPhone 6 and 6 Plus! We’ve optimized our resolution for both screens, so you can collaborate better (and bigger) than ever.

    Introducing Moxtra Note: Easy and fun way to collaborate around ideas, lists, and proposals.
    Moxtra Notes is simple note creation tool build natively in Moxtra binders and works across mobile and web. No additional software is needed to create, edit and view Moxtra Note.
    Moxtra Notes features include:
    - Rich format texts with colors and background colors
    - Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough Capabilities
    - List bullets and numbering
    - Alignment and tab support
    - Lines

    Improved User Experience
    - Sort to-do’s by due-date, priority, and name
    - Mark binders as read functionality
    - Ability to jump to the right timeline when tapping the chat in global search
    - An upload and loading progress indicator when uploading and downloading your necessary files
    - Pre-loaded data if you’ve received a notification in Wi-Fi
    - New annotation shapes-rectangles, ovals and lines-to graphically detail your point
    - Reduced number of system push notifications

    Bug Fixes
    - To-Dos carried over to duplicate binder issue
    - Notification badges synced across devices issue
    - Finger touch persistence issue during screen sharing
    - Edit Page comments with long strings issue
    - Moxtra App navigator bar overlapping iOS system status bar when leaving Page or Meet issue

    Keep on collaborating, Moxtra users. We hope you enjoy Moxtra 2.8.

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  15. Great app with great features and functionality.The best part is its synchronization with Facebook.Just a quick question regarding its compatibility with latest android and iphones.

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