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GeekUtils has moved to new server hardware – in order to continue to use our apps un-interrupted, please visit the app store and update to the latest versions ASAP. These latest versions were released last week, so if you have already updated – thank you – we hope you’re enjoying the app.

To find out what version(s) you are using, please load the app and take a look at the “About” page (found on the “More” tab inside the app). On the lower right corner of this screen you will find the version number.

The latest versions are as follows:

• PhillyD Official - 2.5.1
• CTFxC – 2.6.1
• BlackBoxTV – 1.6.1
• JulianSmith Official – 1.1.1
• The Fine Brothers – 1.3.1
• Soldier Knows Best Official – 1.4.1
• Mike Tompkins Official – 1.1.1
• TeamDMG Official – 1.1.1
• Peter Chao Official – 1.2.1
• OlgaKay Official – 2.4.1
• Joe Nation TV – 1.5.1
• KevJumba Official – 1.4.1
• stirfryTV – 1.4.1
• Unofficial iJustine – 2.5.1
• Unofficial Shane Dawson – 2.4.1
• Unofficial AnnoyingOrange – 2.5.1
• Unofficial ShayTards – 2.4.1

Please check the version of your applications using the method described above, and compare to the version in the list.  If the versions don’t match what’s shown in this list, please update as soon as possible by visiting the App Store or by clicking the links above.

This update is REQUIRED in order to continue using these applications once the old server is decommissioned.

Thanks, and enjoy!

Most importantly, the app has been updated to utilize our new server – so it is recommended that EVERYONE update to this latest version. Within a couple of weeks, the old server will be dismantled and anyone running the older version will be required to update to continue using the app.

To download this latest update, simply visit the app store or go to it automatically by clicking here.

Enjoy!

The workaround is to use the “Web” tab. In the default configuration, the Web tab is located on the more tab. Of course, remember that you can always edit which buttons show up on the main tab bar by using the Edit function from the more screen.

Because we do not have a quick way to contact iJustine (other than her super busy public contact mechanisms) – we can not provide an ETA for when this will be repaired.

When the feed is back up and running, we will post again on this blog. Thanks for using our apps!

We currently have no ETA for repair, however, we will post again later once a resolution has been found. Thank you for your patience while we take a look into these issues!

• Unofficial Annoying Orange
• BlackBoxTV
• CTFxC
• Unofficial iJustine
• JoeNationTV Official
• Julian Smith Official
• KevJumba Official
• Mike Tompkins Official
• OlgaKay
• Peter Chao Official
• PhillyD Official
• Unofficial Shane Dawson TV
• Unofficial ShayTards
• SoldierKnowsBest Official
• stirfryTV Official
• TeamDMG Official
• The Fine Bros

We apologize for the delay in releasing this fix.  These particular errors were caused by bugs that were introduced in the latest version of iOS.  We were hoping that Apple would address them rather than having to code workarounds in our apps, but that did not happen in 4.3.1 or 4.3.2 incremental updates.

We appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy this latest release.  As always, if you have any questions, concerns, bugs, or isuses to report – please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail or via twitter – @geekutils.

Our policy, traditionally, is to not alter our code if the bug is caused by the underlying development tools and not our codebase as in this case.  Unfortunately, we have reported the bug to Apple and despite the release of iOS 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 – the bug still exists.  Keep in mind, this bug does not just affect TypeCam, it affects any application which needs to manipulate the position of the camera viewport.

Since so much time has passed since 4.3 was released, and we still don’t have resolution, we have decided to code a workaround so that the app will function as expected.  We have submitted this update to Apple, and it should be in the store very soon.  If you are using 4.3.x, please update to this latest version.

We will post another update to this blog announcing the official release as soon as the app appears in the store, so please check back soon.

This appears to be a new bug in the YouTube player itself.  Unfortunately, we do not control the code that drives the YouTube player (it’s built-in to the device) – but we are working to try to find a solution and/or the cause of the bug. 

If we find the cause of the bug, we will report it to Apple and will provide an updated version so long as the “update” to fix the issue does not cause potential issues with future releases of our software and future releases of iOS.

In the meantime, you can use the “Edit” feature on the “More” tab to reconfigure the tabs and move the channel you wish to watch to the main tab bar.  Once it’s on the main tab bar, videos will play as expected without exiting.

Check back to this page for updates – we hope to have more information as we head into the weekend.

As always, thank you goes to those of you who are enjoying our apps and take the time to contact us and let us know when things aren’t quite working as you expect.

One of the categories that is growing in popularity on YouTube is the role of the filmmaker. Once a haven for pet videos and total random postings by unsuspecting family members, YouTube is quickly maturing into a source for content that rivals network and cable television – both in content quality and production quality.

One of the sources of this remarkable “content shift” towards quality is Julian Smith. For those of you who might not know Julian, he’s the creative mind behind some awesome original comedic shorts, parodies, webisodes, and music videos — all of which have gained him the public spotlight more than once. One of his most well-known videos, entitled “25 things I hate about facebook” went viral, landed him an interview on the Tyra Banks show, and yielded an invitation to facebook’s home office to film a sequel.

Julian’s attention to detail in his videos extends to his unique, easy to navigate, custom website and into everything he does. Given all of this, and especially given Julian’s discriminating eye for new media – we are very excited to announce that we have partnered with Julian to provide his Official iOS application into the app store. It’s more than a privilege to catch the eye of someone with such a talented eye .

JulianSmith Official has been launched into the app store and is available now! To download the application, simply click here – whether you are on your computer or on your device, you will be directed right to the app’s listing in the app store. The application is currently optimized for the iPhone/iPod, and will function just fine in compatibility mode on your iPad. A future release of this app specific to iPad and Android is also planned, as with all of our other popular apps.

Julian’s app gives you super easy access to all of his YouTube content, and features push notifications whenever new videos are posted. The app allows you to use common YouTube community functionality to rate/comment/subscribe and interact with Julian’s content, as well as peruse his various social streams, website, and store. If you are a fan of Julian – we know you’ll love this convenient way to keep Julian in your pocket wherever you go!

As always, the app also contains three tabs intended to keep you “in the loop” with our latest developments. The “About” tab gives you a quick way to check your version and contact us with any feature suggestions, questions, or bug reports. The “dev blog” tab gives you a mobile view of this blog, so that you can stay up to date with new releases, known outages, and tips and tricks. Finally, the “More Apps” tab gives you a direct route to download any of our other popular applications.

We hope that you enjoy this new addition to our lineup as much as we enjoyed building it.