We’ve finally released the latest iPhone version of ParkShark, version 1.2! This release was a fairly significant effort and we hope you will find it enjoyable. We’ve added quite a few new features and enhanced quite a few of the existing features. We’ve also streamlined the interactive flow of the app to make it faster and more intuitive to use.
I will describe most of the new features in upcoming postings, but I did want to tell you about our most important new feature now. As mentioned in a previous posting, we have added a new flagship feature called “Parking Regulation StreetSpans”. These color coded map overlays show where you are allowed to park at any given time and for how long you may park according to the NYC Parking Regulations. These regulations include street sweeping rules, holiday suspensions, parking meter rules, bus stops, taxi stands, etc. We have currently enabled the StreetSpans for Manhattan and Queens. We’ll be making the rest of NYC available soon.
A screenshot of Parking Regulation StreetSpans on the main interactive map in ParkShark for iPhone v1.2
If you are a regular user of ParkShark you will also find quite a few enhancements from our last version. First of all, we have added a home screen that consolidates the main application functions in a more accessible manner via a large button interface. This should make the app easier to use on the go. Of course, as always, please never use ParkShark while actually driving!
The new Home Screen in ParkShark for iPhone v1.2
One of the benefits of including the home screen is that it allows us to remove the bottom tab bar to gain valuable screen real-estate for our core mapping interface. You will also notice the addition of a few new buttons and removal of a few others on the map screen. We’ve made a concerted effort to reduce the number of steps and the time required to find or share your parking spots.
Please give the new app a try and give us some feedback. You can get it in the App Store. Make the app yours! We promise to take all of your suggestions seriously and will give them all due consideration. ParkShark’s usefulness is is directly related the level of community participation. Let’s stop wasting our valuable time searching for parking by becoming efficient ParkSharks!
