BusyBlog http://www.busymac.com/blog/index.html The BusyMac Blog MobileMe to iCloud transition — Lion not required http://www.busymac.com/blog/2012-05-08-mobileme-to-icloud-transition-lion-not-required.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2012-05-08-mobileme-to-icloud-transition-lion-not-required.html 2012-05-08T14:44:03-07:00 Icloud

Apple's MobileMe service will no longer be available after June 30, 2012. Apple is replacing the core services in MobileMe (Mail, Calendars and Contacts) with iCloud, free of charge. If you are currently using MobileMe, you must move your account to iCloud before June 30, 2012. See this Apple FAQ for more details on the MobileMe to iCloud transition.

Using BusyCal and BusySync with iCloud

If you are using BusyCal or BusySync with MobileMe and have not yet transitioned to iCloud, please see the following instructions:

Lion is not required

Unlike iCal, which requires Lion for syncing with iCloud, BusyCal can sync with iCloud on a Mac running Leopard 10.5, Snow Leopard 10.6, or Lion 10.7. So, if you have a Mac that is not running Lion that you want to sync with iCloud, check out BusyCal. Download the BusyCal 30-day trial and follow these instructions for syncing BusyCal with iCloud.

If you have questions about transitioning BusyCal or BusySync to iCloud, please contact us.

]]> BusyCal 1.6.2 released http://www.busymac.com/blog/2012-01-23-busycal-1-6-2-released.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2012-01-23-busycal-1-6-2-released.html 2012-01-23T20:57:00-08:00 Busycal Icon 128

BusyCal 1.6.2 has been released.

What's new:

  • Fixed bug that would cause conflicts to occur when syncing with Google.
  • Fixed bug that prevented organizer from updating a meeting on iCloud.
  • Fixed incompatibility with alarms that have no sound on Lion iCal Server.
  • Localization changes.

The update is available now for all direct customers and will be available for Mac App Store customers once it's approved by Apple.

How to install the update:

  • Direct customers: Select Check for Updates from the BusyCal menu.
  • Mac App Store customers: Once it's approved by Apple, it will appear in the Updates tab on the Mac App Store.
  • New users: Download the BusyCal 30-day trial.
]]> Syncing BusyCal with iCloud and the iPhone http://www.busymac.com/blog/2012-01-21-syncing-busycal-with-icloud-and-the-iphone.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2012-01-21-syncing-busycal-with-icloud-and-the-iphone.html 2012-01-21T18:33:47-08:00

You can sync BusyCal calendars on your Mac with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch wirelessly with iCloud.

This 2.5-minute screencast shows how to:

Icloud Iphone
Syncing BusyCal with iCloud and the iPhone Screencast

]]> Sharing calendars with others through iCloud Calendar http://www.busymac.com/blog/2012-01-21-sharing-calendars-with-others-through-icloud-calendar.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2012-01-21-sharing-calendars-with-others-through-icloud-calendar.html 2012-01-21T18:31:13-08:00

BusyCal enables you to share calendars with other iCloud users.

Once each user has configured BusyCal to sync with their personal iCloud account, you can then share calendars with each other through iCloud. Once a calendar is shared through iCloud, events can be edited by any user and changes will sync between them.

This 2-minute screencast shows how.

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Sharing calendars through iCloud Screencast

]]> BusyMac at Macworld iWorld 2012 http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-12-11-busymac-at-macworld-iworld-2012.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-12-11-busymac-at-macworld-iworld-2012.html 2011-12-11T16:41:13-08:00 Macworld Iworld

BusyMac will be exhibiting at Macworld iWorld, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Jan. 26-28 2012.

This is our fifth year exhibiting at the show (formerly known as Macworld Expo). We enjoy the opportunity to demo our software, meet face-to-face with customers, and hear what you'd like to see from us in the future.

If you're planning to attend the show, please stop by and say hello.

]]> Using Siri to create Events and To Dos in BusyCal http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-11-09-using-siri-to-create-events-and-to-dos-in-busycal.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-11-09-using-siri-to-create-events-and-to-dos-in-busycal.html 2011-11-09T00:00:00+00:00

Siri is a great tool for creating Events and To Dos on the iPhone 4S. And since the iPhone syncs with BusyCal through iCloud, you can use Siri to create Events and To Dos in BusyCal, including repeating To Dos and Location Alarms.

Here are some examples of how to create Events and To Dos with Siri that sync with BusyCal.

Appointments

"Schedule dentist appointment on Thursday at two"

Siri Dentist Appt

Meetings

"Set up a meeting with Fred on Friday at 11 at Starbucks"

Siri Meeting

Dated To Dos

"Remind me to buy tickets tomorrow at 10"

Siri Todo

Undated To Dos

"Remember to submit expense report"

Siri Undated Todo

Location Alarms

"Remind me to call Fred when I leave work"

Siri Location Alarm

Repeating To Dos

"Remind me to take out the trash every Tuesday at 7 PM"

Siri Repeating Todos

Shopping List

You can create different To Do lists for different tasks, such as a Shopping list. To create a new list on your iPhone, tap the List button > Edit > Create New List, and name it Shopping. 

Normally, when you create a To Do with Siri, the To Do is added to your default To Do list, specified in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Reminders > Default List. To add items to a different list, you must tell Siri which list to add it to. For example, to add milk to the Shopping list, say:

"Add milk to shopping list"

Siri Shopping Item
That item will be added to the Shopping List. Siri Shopping List

Shared Calendars and To Do Lists

Lastly, you can share calendars and to do lists with other iCloud users. You could share the Shopping List with your spouse through iCloud, so whoever goes to the grocery store next will have an up-to-date list of items to purchase.

Mobileme Sharing ]]> BusyCal 1.6.1 released http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-11-07-busycal-161-released.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-11-07-busycal-161-released.html 2011-11-07T00:00:00+00:00 Busycal Icon 128

BusyCal 1.6.1 has been released. This update includes many bug fixes.

What's new:

  • Fixed problems connecting to me.com accounts
  • Fixed bug moving attachments to iCloud
  • Fixed crash when dismissing shared calendar notifications
  • Fixed alarm sound preference not saving between sessions
  • Fixed non-matching organizer URNs on iCloud iTIPs
  • Fixed crash when importing invalid ics file
  • Fixed crash when displaying a percent-escaped URL with non-UTF-8 characters in info panel
  • Fixed crash when creating a new calendar while editing a calendar group name
  • Fixed bug when canceling a delete of a repeating to do
  • Fixed bug when entering a custom address into location alarm dialog
  • Fixed grid line printing bug
  • Catches Sync Services exception and presents Reset Sync History alert
  • Other miscellaneous bug fixes

The update is available now for all direct customers and will be available for Mac App Store customers once approved by Apple.

How to install the update:

  • Direct customers: Select Check for Updates from the BusyCal menu.
  • Mac App Store customers: Check the Updates tab on the Mac App Store.
  • New users: Download the BusyCal 30-day trial.
]]> Syncing To Dos in BusyCal with the Reminders app on iOS 5 http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-27-syncing-to-dos-in-busycal-with-the-reminders-app-on-ios-5.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-27-syncing-to-dos-in-busycal-with-the-reminders-app-on-ios-5.html 2011-10-27T00:00:00+00:00

Apple’s new Reminders app for iOS 5 allows you to sync To Dos on your iOS device with your Mac through iCloud. The lack of a built-in To Do manager for iOS has been a long-time shortcoming and we’re happy that Apple has finally include this functionality in iOS 5.

We’re pleased to announce that BusyCal syncs To Dos with the Reminders app. What's more, BusyCal syncs repeating to dos and location alarms with the Reminders app — two features that even iCal doesn’t support.

Here’s an overview of how To Dos in BusyCal sync with the Reminders app through iCloud.

Syncing To Dos through iCloud

BusyCal syncs To Dos with the Reminders app on iOS 5 through iCloud. iCloud calendars are type-specific, so only the To Do calendars will sync with the Reminders app.

BusyCal displays To Dos in a To Do List in the sidebar.

Todo List2

BusyCal can also display To Dos in the calendar on their due date or completion date.

Todos Calendar

When you create or edit a To Do in BusyCal, it immediately syncs to the Reminders app. Likewise, when you create or edit a To Do in the Reminders app, it immediately syncs to BusyCal. You can even use Siri to create To Dos in the Reminders app that sync to BusyCal on your Mac!

Repeating To Dos

Both BusyCal and the Reminders app support repeating To Dos.

Repeating Todo Popup

BusyCal displays all completed occurrences and the next due occurrence of a repeating To Do in the calendar. When you complete an occurrence of a repeating To Do, the next due occurrence is automatically created and displayed in the calendar.

Take Out Trash

For example, you could create a To Do on Monday to "Take out the trash" that repeats weekly. Only the next due occurrence of the To Do appears in the calendar. When you complete it, the next occurrence is created on the following Monday.

Location Alarms

One of the best features of the Reminders app is location alarms, which are displayed on an iOS 5 device when arriving or leaving a specified location. For example, you could create a To Do to “Pick up dry cleaning” that triggers when you leave the office. BusyCal supports location alarms that sync with the Reminders app, and you can even create and edit location alarms in BusyCal.

To create a location alarm in BusyCal, create a To Do with an Alarm Type of Location, and either select a contact from your Address Book, type in an address, or search for a location using the embedded Google Maps interface.

Location Alarm

Location alarms will trigger on your iOS device each time you arrive or leave a location, until you complete the To Do or delete it. In addition, you can set a specific date and time to be reminded on both your Mac and iOS device, regardless of whether or not you reach the location.

iCal

Strangely, iCal does not support either of these great new features in the Reminders app:

  • Repeating To Dos — iCal cannot create or edit repeating To Dos. You can see them in iCal, but they are read-only. You can’t even mark a repeating To Do as completed in iCal!
  • Location alarms — Location alarms cannot be created, edited, or viewed in iCal.

BusyToDo

We’d be remiss if we didn’t throw in a plug for BusyToDo, which we created nearly a year ago to fill the void that existed on iOS before the Reminders app made its debut in iOS 5.

BusyToDo is a To Do list manager for iOS that wirelessly syncs To Dos with iCal and BusyCal through iCloud and MobileMe. Like the Reminders app, BusyToDo supports repeating To Dos and Location Alarms. It also provides some features lacking in the Reminders app, like the ability to prioritize, sort and filter your To Dos. You can learn more about BusyToDo at http://www.busymac.com/busytodo.

Busytodo Ipad Iphone2

Summary

If you're looking for a Mac app that syncs with the Reminders app on iOS5 and takes full advantage of its unqiue features, like repeating To Dos and Location Alarms, check out BusyCal.

]]> iCloud calendars are type-specific http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-25-icloud-calendars-are-type-specific.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-25-icloud-calendars-are-type-specific.html 2011-10-25T00:00:00+00:00

Apple’s new iCloud service allows you to sync calendar Events and To Dos on your Mac with an iOS device through icloud.com.

One of the big changes in iCloud vs. its predecessor, MobileMe, is that iCloud calendars are type-specific. Each iCloud calendar may contain either Events or To Dos, but not both. When you upgrade to iCloud, each of your existing calendars will be split into two calendars — one for Events and one for To Dos.

This has caused some confusion for long-time users of iCal and BusyCal, especially since the To Do calendars in iCal are well hidden.

Here’s an overview of how the Event and To Do calendars are displayed on iCloud, OS X, and iOS.

iCloud

When viewing your calendar on icloud.com, the Event calendars and the To Do calendars are listed in the left sidebar in separate groups named Calendars and Reminders.

Icloud Sourcelist

BusyCal

In BusyCal, the Event and To Do calendars are displayed in the left sidebar. The To Do calendars are indicated with a checkmark next to their name. In addition, BusyCal allows you to arrange calendars into groups. In this example, the To Do calendars are displayed under a group called To Dos.

Busycal Sourcelist

iCal

In iCal, the Event calendars are listed under the Calendars button on the left, and the To Do calendars are listed under the Reminders popup menu on the right.

Ical Sourcelist

iCal's UI is somewhat confusing. The Calendars button implies that clicking on it will expose controls for filtering calendars, but that’s not what is expected of the Reminders popup menu. Very few users are aware that a list of To Do calendars are displayed under the Reminders popup menu. What’s more, it’s inconsistent with iCloud and BusyCal where the popup menu above the To Do List displays a list of sorting options, which used to be the behavior in earlier versions of iCal.

The situation on iOS is less confusing because the built-in apps are type specific.

iOS Calendar app

The iOS Calendar app syncs only with the Event calendars on iCloud.

Ios Calendar Sourcelist

iOS Reminders app

The iOS Reminders app syncs only with the To Do calendars on iCloud.

Ios Reminders Sourcelist

iOS BusyToDo app

Likewise, BusyToDo syncs only with the To Do calendars on iCloud.

Ios Busytodo Sourcelist

Summary

In summary, iCloud stores Events and To Dos on separate calendars. BusyCal and iCloud display the To Do calendars in the left sidebar. iCal hides the To Do calendars under the Reminder popup menu on the right.

]]> BusyToDo 1.6.1 released http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-24-busytodo-161-released.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-24-busytodo-161-released.html 2011-10-24T00:00:00+00:00 Busytodo Icon 126

BusyToDo 1.6.1 has been released and is available now on the App Store.

This is a bug fix update, with the following changes:

  • Fixed bug that prevented users from connecting to MobileMe.
  • Fixed bug that prevented users from connecting to iCloud if they were using a gmail address for their Apple ID.

Requirements:

  • iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 5 or later.
  • iCloud, MobileMe, or iCal Server.
  • Mac OS X 10.7.2 or later and iCal or BusyCal.

BusyToDo 1.6.1 is available now on the App Store.

Note: You must upgrade to iOS 5 before you can install BusyToDo 1.6.1.

]]> MacVoices audio podcast: Transitioning from MobileMe to iCloud http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-17-macvoices-audio-podcast-transitioning-from-mobileme-to-icloud.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-17-macvoices-audio-podcast-transitioning-from-mobileme-to-icloud.html 2011-10-17T00:00:00+00:00

I recently spoke with Chuck Joiner at MacVoices to discuss the transition from MobileMe to iCloud for calendar syncing.

Macvoices

"John Chaffee of BusyMac helps us work through the maze of calendar and contact syncing that has arrived with the launch of iCloud and the first steps away from MobileMe. Why separating events and to-do’s is a good thing, the steps to take to successfully migrate your calendar, both with and without BusyCal, changes in to-do handling are all included in the discussion. John also touches on the compatibility of BusyToDo with BusyCal and Apple’s Reminders, Google calendar integration, and how to get your calendar list and mini calendar back."

If you're a curious about the ins-and-outs of iCloud, you can download the podcast or listen to it online at MacVoices.

]]> Support for iCloud http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-12-support-for-icloud.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-12-support-for-icloud.html 2011-10-12T00:00:00+00:00 Icloud

Apple has launched iCloud, its new cloud-syncing service that replaces MobileMe. iCloud is free for all iOS 5 and OS X Lion users.

Updates are now available for BusyCal and BusyToDo that support iCloud. Please install the latest updates and read the upgrade instructions before you upgrade to iCloud.

BusyCal 1.6

BusyCal 1.6 is a free update that supports iCloud and adds the ability sync repeating To Dos and Location alarms with the iOS 5 Reminders app and BusyToDo. To install the update:

  • Direct customers: Select Check for Updates from the BusyCal menu.
  • Mac App Store customers: Check the Updates tab on the Mac App Store.
  • New users: Download the BusyCal 30-day trial.

BusyToDo 1.6

BusyToDo 1.6 is a free update that supports iCloud and the new Location alarms in iOS 5. It is available now for all iOS 5 users on the App Store. Note: You must upgrade to iOS 5 before you can install BusyToDo 1.6.

BusySync 2.3

BusySync has not been updated, and has read-only access to iCloud calendars.

Upgrading to iCloud

If you are currently syncing all of your calendars with MobileMe, then the upgrade to iCloud should be seamless. However, if you are using BusyCal or BusySync to sync calendars on a LAN or with Google Calendar, you will have to make changes to your workflow if you want to sync those calendars with iCloud.

Before upgrading to iCloud, please read the following:

If you are uncertain about how your workflow will be affected, please contact us before you upgrade to iCloud.

]]> BusyToDo 1.6 released http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-12-busytodo-16-released.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-12-busytodo-16-released.html 2011-10-12T00:00:00+00:00 Busytodo Icon 126

BusyToDo 1.6 has been released and includes support for iCloud. This is a free update available to all BusyToDo customers.

What's new in this version:

  • Added support for iOS 5.
  • Added support for syncing with iCloud.
  • Added support for Location alarms.
  • Added support for repeating To Dos that sync with iCloud, iCal, BusyCal and the Reminders app on iOS 5.
  • Added support for alarms on undated tasks.

Requirements:

  • iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 5 or later.
  • iCloud, MobileMe, or iCal Server.
  • Mac OS X 10.7.2 or later and iCal or BusyCal.

BusyToDo 1.6 is available now on the App Store. Note: You must upgrade to iOS 5 before you can install BusyToDo 1.6

]]> BusyCal 1.6 released http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-12-busycal-16-released.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-10-12-busycal-16-released.html 2011-10-12T00:00:00+00:00 Busycal Icon 128

BusyCal 1.6 has been released and includes support for iCloud. This is a free update available to all users who purchased direct and from the Mac App Store.

What's new:

  • Added support for iCloud.
  • Added support for Location alarms when syncing with the Reminders app or BusyToDo on iOS 5.
  • Added support for syncing repeating To Dos with the Reminders app on iOS 5.
  • Added support for absolute alarms on undated tasks.
  • Added ability to move calendars to iCloud.
  • Added ability to accept iCloud shared calendar requests.
  • Added ability to change name and color of shared iCloud calendars independent of host settings.
  • Added ability to print multiple days/weeks/months.
  • Fixed Text Size and List View printing bugs.
  • Fixed full screen mode bugs on Lion.
  • Fixed Lion iCal Server syncing bug when completing undated To Dos.
  • Fixed bug in filename when performing a manual backup.
  • Fixed crash that could occur when dragging an email, contact, or image onto an event.
  • Fixed crash when modifying a custom alarm or repeat.
  • Fixed crash that could occur if initial sync was aborted.

You may install BusyCal 1.6 whether or not you plan to sync with iCloud.

To learn more, please read Upgrading BusyCal to iCloud, before you upgrade to iCloud.

How to install the update:

  • Direct customers: Select Check for Updates from the BusyCal menu.
  • Mac App Store customers: Check the Updates tab on the Mac App Store.
  • New users: Download the BusyCal 30-day trial.
]]> iCal's missing source list http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-08-11-icals-missing-source-list.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-08-11-icals-missing-source-list.html 2011-08-11T00:00:00+00:00

Apple made two significant design changes to iCal in OS X Lion — a leather-like toolbar and the removal of the calendar source list in the left sidebar.

The leather toolbar is an eyesore but doesn’t affect the core functionality. The absence of a source list, however, removes some critical features and hinders productivity.

Here’s how the source list differs between iCal and BusyCal.

Ical Sourcelist2 Busycal Sourcelist2

Source List

The source list displays a list of calendars that can be checked on/off to show/hide events in your calendar. It also functions as a color key, so you can tell at a glance that the blue events are on your Work calendar and the green events are on your Family calendar.

To see the source list in iCal, you have to click the Calendars button, which displays a popup window that obscures the calendar behind it and cannot be moved or resized. It is not possible to tell what calendars are being displayed or the calendars that events are stored on without clicking the Calendars button.

In BusyCal, the source list is permanently displayed in the left sidebar so you can see all of your calendars and their colors at a glance without any clicking required. And when an event in selected in your calendar, its parent calendar is highlighted in the source list, providing a visual indicator of where the event is stored. 
In addition, the BusyCal source list provides two key features — Calendar Groups and Mini-Months — that are no longer available in iCal.

Calendar Groups

Calendar Groups allow you to arrange calendars into collapsible groups that can be shown or hidden by clicking a single checkbox. This is a convenient way to group all of your work related calendars together, and your personal calendars together, and show or hide an entire group with one click.

In iCal, you can create Calendar Groups for local calendars, but you cannot create them for MobileMe calendars or any other service. BusyCal lets you create Calendar Groups on any service (local, MobileMe, Google, WebDAV, etc.).

Mini-Months

A Mini-Month is a miniature monthly calendar that is useful for viewing past or future dates or navigating to a specific date.

iCal only displays the mini-month in the Day View, and only shows a single month. BusyCal displays the mini-month in all views and can show multiple months, if desired.

Calendar Groups and Mini-Months did not exist in BusyCal 1.0 but they were so heavily requested that we immediately added them in the 1.1 and 1.2 updates. It’s ironic that these two features, which existed previously in iCal and were added to BusyCal due to popular demand, have been completely removed from Lion iCal.

Try BusyCal

If you recently upgraded to Lion iCal and are missing the source list, calendar groups, and/or mini-months, you may want to give BusyCal a try. You’ll find that it includes more of the things you like about iCal, and less of the things you don’t.

]]> BusyCal and BusySync are Lion compatible http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-07-20-busycal-and-busysync-are-lion-compatible.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-07-20-busycal-and-busysync-are-lion-compatible.html 2011-07-20T00:00:00+00:00 Lion

Apple released OS X Lion today. The latest versions of our apps are compatible with Lion:

  • BusyCal 1.5.4 and later.
  • BusySync 2.3 and later.

To update to the latest version of BusyCal:

  • Direct customers can update by launching BusyCal and selecting Check for Updates from the BusyCal menu.
  • Mac App Store customers can update by launching the Mac App Store, selecting the Updates tab, locating BusyCal, and clicking the Update button.

To update to the latest version of BusySync:

  • Open the BusySync prefpane and click the Check Now button.
]]> BusyCal 1.5.4 released - with support for Lion http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-07-08-busycal-154-released-with-support-for-lion.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-07-08-busycal-154-released-with-support-for-lion.html 2011-07-08T00:00:00+00:00 Busycal Icon 128

BusyCal 1.5.4 is now available. This is a free update available to all users who purchased direct and from the Mac App Store.

What's new:

  • Lion compatibility.
  • Supports Fantastical.
  • Preliminary support for iCloud beta.
  • Various bug fixes.

How to install the update:

  • Direct customers can update by launching BusyCal and selecting Check for Updates from the BusyCal menu.
  • Mac App Store customers can update by launching the Mac App Store, selecting the Updates tab, locating BusyCal, and clicking the Update button.
  • New users can download the BusyCal 30-day trial.
]]> BusyToDo 1.5.2 http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-06-30-busytodo-152.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-06-30-busytodo-152.html 2011-06-30T00:00:00+00:00 Busytodo Icon 126

BusyToDo 1.5.2 has been released.

BusyToDo is a To Do list manager for iOS that syncs tasks with iCal and BusyCal wirelessly through MobileMe or iCal Server. Syncing is automatic and happens in real-time as you make changes on your Mac or iOS device. If you manage tasks in iCal or BusyCal, and sync with MobileMe or iCal Server, BusyToDo is the ideal mobile companion.

What's new in this version:

  • Added swipe to delete.
  • Minor bug fixes.

BusyToDo is available now on the App Store.

]]> Lion, iCloud and iOS 5 http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-06-15-lion-icloud-and-ios-5.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-06-15-lion-icloud-and-ios-5.html 2011-06-15T00:00:00+00:00 Lion Icloud Ios5

The BusyMac team attended WWDC in San Francisco last week to learn about Apple's latest technologies, including Lion, iCloud and iOS5. Here's what we learned and how it affects BusyCal and BusyToDo.

Lion

OS X Lion will be available from the Mac App Store this July for $29.99. It includes dozens of new features including Multi-Touch gestures, Mission Control, and full-screen apps.

We are working on an update to BusyCal (version 1.5.4.) that is compatible with Lion that we expect to be available by the time Lion is released.

iCloud

Apple has announced a new service to replace MobileMe called iCloud that will be available this fall and free for iOS 5 and OS X Lion users. If you are currently using MobileMe, you'll be able to move your MobileMe calendars to iCloud when the service is available.

We expect BusyCal and BusyToDo to be compatible with iCloud when it is released.

iOS 5

iOS5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch is coming this fall. It includes many new features including a new to-do app called Reminders that syncs tasks with iCal and BusyCal through iCloud.

BusyToDo will be updated in the fall to be compatible with iOS 5. BusyCal will be updated in the fall to sync tasks with the new Reminders app through iCloud. Those who wish to sync tasks in BusyCal with their iOS device will be able to sync with either BusyToDo or the new Reminders app.

]]> BusyToDo 1.5.1 http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-06-03-busytodo-151.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-06-03-busytodo-151.html 2011-06-03T00:00:00+00:00 Busytodo Icon 126

BusyToDo 1.5.1 has been released!

BusyToDo is a To Do list manager for iOS that syncs tasks with iCal and BusyCal wirelessly through MobileMe or iCal Server. Syncing is automatic and happens in real-time as you make changes on your Mac or iOS device. If you manage tasks in iCal or BusyCal, and sync with MobileMe or iCal Server, BusyToDo is the ideal mobile companion.

What's new in this version:

  • Fixed crashes and redraw bugs that would occur under low memory conditions.

BusyToDo is available now on the App Store.

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BusyToDo 1.5 has been released and now runs natively on the iPad and iPhone.

Busytodo Ipad Iphone 640

BusyToDo is an award-winning To Do list manager for iPad and iPhone that syncs tasks with iCal and BusyCal wirelessly through MobileMe or iCal Server. Syncing is automatic and happens in real-time as you make changes on your Mac or iOS device. If you manage tasks in iCal or BusyCal, and sync with MobileMe or iCal Server, BusyToDo is the ideal mobile companion.

What's new in this version:

  • Universal app designed for both iPad and iPhone.
  • Added ability to filter To Dos by Date, Priority and Calendar.
  • Localized in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Japanese and Korean.

BusyToDo is available now on the App Store.

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BusyToDo 1.0.5 has been released!

BusyToDo is a To Do list manager for iOS that syncs tasks with iCal and BusyCal wirelessly through MobileMe or iCal Server. Syncing is automatic and happens in real-time as you make changes on your Mac or iOS device. If you manage tasks in iCal or BusyCal, and sync with MobileMe or iCal Server, BusyToDo is the ideal mobile companion.

What's new in this version:

  • Fixes nil Alarm when using 24-hour time format.
  • Fixes error when connecting to a CalDAV server with a self-signed certificate.
  • Updated localization strings.
BusyToDo is available now on the App Store.
]]> BusyToDo 1.0.4 http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-04-06-busytodo-104.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-04-06-busytodo-104.html 2011-04-06T00:00:00+00:00 Busytodo Icon 126

BusyToDo 1.0.4 has been released!

BusyToDo is a To Do list manager for iOS that syncs tasks with iCal and BusyCal wirelessly through MobileMe or iCal Server. Syncing is automatic and happens in real-time as you make changes on your Mac or iOS device. If you manage tasks in iCal or BusyCal, and sync with MobileMe or iCal Server, BusyToDo is the ideal mobile companion.

What's new in this version:

  • Added support for syncing with Snow Leopard iCal Server
  • Localized into French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese and Korean
  • Changed date range syncing to 1 month in the past through 2 years in the future
  • Other miscellaneous bug fixes and enhancements
BusyToDo is available now on the App Store.
]]> BusyCal 1.5.3 released http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-03-23-busycal-153-released.html http://www.busymac.com/blog/2011-03-23-busycal-153-released.html 2011-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 Busycal Icon 128

BusyCal 1.5.3 is now available. This is a free update available to all users who purchased direct and from the Mac App Store.

What's new:

  • Fixed "Application needs to be reinstalled" error on the Mac App Store version
  • Korean and Spanish Localization
  • Sort by Title option in To Do List
  • Fixed default Alarm sound of None
  • Improved CalDAV syncing and meeting invitation handling
  • Other miscellaneous bug fixes

How to install the update:

  • Direct customers can update by selecting Check for Updates from the BusyCal menu.
  • Mac App Store customers can update by launching the Mac App Store, selecting the Updates tab, locating BusyCal, and clicking the Update button.
  • New users can download the BusyCal 30-day trial.
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BusyCal 1.5.2 is now available.

What's new:

  • Outgoing meeting replies are shown when "Show outgoing meeting invitations in Mail" preference is checked
  • Worked around Google bug that caused some users unnecessary sync conflicts
  • Fixed "Application needs to be reinstalled" error
  • Improved MobileMe CalDAV syncing
  • Localization changes
  • Miscellaneous bug fixes

The update is available now for all users who purchased direct from BusyMac. For those who purchased through the Mac App Store, the update will be available once approved by Apple.

How to install the update:

  • Direct customers can update by selecting Check for Updates from the BusyCal menu.
  • Mac App Store customers can update (once the update is approved) by launching the App Store, selecting the Updates tab, locating BusyCal, and clicking the Install button.
  • New users can download the BusyCal 30-day trial.
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