Take Signing Savvy On The Road

By Jillian Winn
Monday, March 29, 2010

One of the most requested features we have had to date is the ability to access the Signing Savvy website on mobile devices. First and foremost among the requests have been for the ability to access the site on the iPhone, which to date does not support the Flash-based video we have on the standard website.

Signing Savvy Now Available for iPhone and iPod Touch

We are happy to announce that we now have a beta version of the Signing Savvy website available for iPhone and iPod Touch! The beta version supports nearly all Signing Savvy features including searching, browsing, flash cards, quizzing, and more.

The only things not supported is printing (there is no printing from the iPhone anyway) AND the ability to view "combination videos" as a single video. That is, on the standard website, phrases and fingerspelled words are shown as a single, combined video even though they are actually made up of multiple videos. On the mobile version, phrases and fingerspelled words are shown as multiple videos rather than a single video. We hope to resolve this issue in the future.

The beta version is currently available exclusively to our Signing Savvy members. Note, this is not an "App". Just direct your Safari browser on your iDevice to https://www.signingsavvy.com, login (as a member), and enjoy.

The iPad Cometh - Signing Savvy is Ready

The much anticipated iPad goes on sale this Saturday, April 3. We have tested the mobile Signing Savvy on the iPad and it works wonderfully! The large, high-resolution screen and touch interface makes an excellent way to access Signing Savvy from the coffee shop, airport, or wherever you have Wi-Fi access (or 3G cell access once the WiFi + 3G version of the iPad is released.)

iPhone

Other Mobile Device Support Coming

We are exploring the possibility of expanding the Signing Savvy mobile access to other modern mobile platforms that support web browsing and video playback. Stay tuned for future announcements.

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Very excited!

amessngerFriday, April 2, 2010

I'm so glad to hear this news. I have an HTC Snap Windows Smart phone. The vidoes do display correctly, but the search box is in accesible. The phone is what I have with me whenever the arises to look up a sign. We really need the ability to search quickly...especially in an interpretation situation. This is good news!

Works great on iPad

Brian @ Signing SavvySaturday, April 3, 2010

I am using the site right now on the brand new iPad that arrived on my doorstep this morning. The site works great!

Now available to non-members

Brian @ Signing SavvyMonday, April 5, 2010

Signing Savvy with video optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch is now available to all visitors of the site using one of these iDevices, not just members. Obviously, members will enjoy all the added member features when mobile BUT all can access the basic features.

t mobile

Savvy User corrinaSunday, April 11, 2010

I have a droid from T mobile and would love to be able to access this site from my phone.

What About BlackBerry's

Savvy User GieMonday, April 12, 2010

I have a BB, and being able to access Signing Savvy form it would be really helpful

Cheers

nexus

megalittaMonday, April 12, 2010

what about the nexus three sixty??????

This is good news!!!!

Savvy User DebbiWednesday, April 14, 2010

I use sprint, and I would really like to get this site on my phone!! Keep working on it!!

Has worked on Fuze with Opera browser

Savvy User TomMonday, April 19, 2010

In case anyone is using Windows mobile, I have been able to access Signing Savvy on my phone for quite a while now. If you have Opera's latest mobile browser (don't know about free version) it may work. I have an ATT Fuze and I can search using the search field and see the videos pretty well. If I zoom or move around, the videos can have trouble getting straightened back out, but it is very usable. I work with a child who is hard of hearing in the school system, so it is fantastic for me to have a word come up in class and quickly be able to show her what the sign is for it! We appreciate this resource a lot, thank you.

Android

Savvy User NathanSaturday, April 24, 2010

Howabout Android?

May work on the latest Android OS

Brian @ Signing SavvyTuesday, April 27, 2010

Signing Savvy should technically work on the latest Android OS (which supports HTML5 video.) However, we don't have an Android phone so we have not been able to test it.