OmniFocus for iPhone will be location-aware
Guy-I-wish-was-my-friend Merlin Mann writes at 43 Folders about OmniFocus for iPhone, a project he's involved with. Perhaps the most exciting new feature is the fact that OmniFocus will be location-aware.
OmniGroup says that by "using your location, OmniFocus can create a custom list of actions to complete nearby. Buying groceries? OmniFocus can show you the closest grocery store and create an instant shopping list."
Pretty sweet. OmniGroup expects that OmniFocus for iPhone will be available via the App Store around the launch date in early July.
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Guy-I-wish-was-my-friend Merlin Mann writes at 43 Folders about OmniFocus for iPhone, a project he's involved with. Perhaps the most...
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But will it do the reverse and remind you to do things when you're in particular places? E.g. you walk past a shop and it reminds you to buy some milk :)
June 13 2008 at 8:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySeems like a good thing to me. I don't have the iphone but plan to get one now that they are 3G. One thing missing from the sync'ing I can see, and need, is tasks and or notes, as I use the GTD method with Mac Mail & To do's described by Dennis best (http://dennisbest.org/simple_leopard_gtd) It seems like a must to have it or similar available for the iphone? Ideas anyone?
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I can't speak for other apps out there, but OmniFocus on the iPhone/iPod touch syncs with the OmniFocus on your Mac via .Mac or WebDAV.
June 10 2008 at 7:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOne thing I am interested in is how iphone apps will interact with their mac counterparts. Apple has made no mention of a way for 3rd party iphone apps to sync with mac apps.
June 10 2008 at 5:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyi would really be interested in an app like this, but only sub-$9.99. nothing more, cause its a mobile app, I'm a student, and...well...i'm cheap.
June 10 2008 at 4:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"Guy-I-wish-was-my-friend Merlin Mann" = GOLDEN
June 10 2008 at 3:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI must say this sounds VERY promising, I just hope it won't be USA-location-specific only ;)
June 10 2008 at 3:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWell...GPS only works in the United States...just kidding, but I'm sure there are some people that think that!
June 10 2008 at 3:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyGPS will work but this needs a database of grocery stores and whatever other stores it supports. To cover the entire world would make it pretty big - if such data is even available.
Makes me wonder how I ever managed to get my grocery shopping done without this....
June 10 2008 at 3:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply... and, knowing the Omni Group, the iPhone app will cost something like $69.99.
June 10 2008 at 3:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHot Apps on TUAW
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