We are still working on getting iBurn 2011 for Android out there. The code from last year was very dependent on how the map was set up, and it ended up being a much bigger job to redo this year to accommodate the new map. We’re very sorry! Given the gates have been open for… Read More »
You can now download iBurn 2011 for Android at this link. If you have trouble installing, download tAttachApkInstaller from the Android Market, and use that option when touching the link to install. We are going to test this out for a little while now, and then we will also post it to the Market this… Read More »
Since gates are now open, we are announcing the password: effigy If your app doesn’t automatically hit the server, type this in and you should be good to go. Also, regarding iBurn for Android – we’re still working on it. Sorry for the delay! Sign Up for our Newsletter
Update: Apple expedited after all. Have fun at the Burn! We have submitted iBurn 2011 (v2.01) to the App Store, to address a couple of bugs that people reported. Most importantly, iBurn is showing all events an hour late because we goofed on a time zone, and the app is not showing repeating events on… Read More »
Update, 4:43pm, Monday: We are almost done and hope to get it out by tomorrow. It ended up being trickier than we expected. Update, 11:34pm, Sunday: Still working on it :/ Folks keep emailing and asking if we are going to update the Android iBurn app this year, since the iOS app went live yesterday.… Read More »
I am mighty pleased to announce that iBurn 2011 is live on the App Store! We submitted a request to expedite the review, and Apple was kind enough to oblige within 24 hours. Map of Black Rock City on the iPad I think mobile devices will be an increasingly important part of Burning Man, and… Read More »
We have submitted iBurn 2011 to Apple for review. While the API didn’t work out this year, we were able to scrape together the data and put up a map with the help of some friends. Anyone who still has the app from last year will get an update, and of course you can download… Read More »
Update, August 18: iBurn 2011 is going to happen. We’ll post the update to Apple next week. Update, August 11: We are making some progress on getting some camp and map data together. Still no promises, but we’re trying. I have been getting a lot of emails asking if there will be an iBurn app… Read More »
Today Apple accepted “iBurn 2010,” a free, open source app that our team helped build for Burning Man. Download it on iTunes here. The app was written last year by long-time burner Jeff Johnson, and this year, we used some of our experience with our outdoors apps to make iBurn 2010 cache data and maps… Read More »
Yesterday, we pushed “iBurn 2010” over to Apple for review. The app is free and open source, works on all iDevices, and provides OpenStreetMap slippy maps, as well as info about Burning Man and Black Rock City. We are hoping it gets approved before the festival begins. Map of Black Rock City on the iPhone… Read More »
