Push notifications for when content changes in app

Getting Started Newbie Questions
#1

Hello,

I have someone that wants their company website to show up inside the app which is easy to do. They then want to use push notifications for when any content changes on their website. Even if they need to do this manually such as typing in the notification string on a web page of the server and submitting it, is this hard to do? I saw a tutorial for the apple version. How about the Android? I have a VPS machine with Windows already. Do I just need to run some php scripting for this? Can they basically type in some text they want to send as a push notification and have it sent out to whoever selects to receive push notifications after installing their app?

Thanks

#2

You might want to look at a service like Corona Cloud for your push needs if all they want is a broadcast message to all app owners.  If they need more control like only sending it to a small group of people then a service like PushWoosh or Urban Airship would be contenders.  Basically all of these give you a web form,  you type a message and hit send and the app’s get notified.

If you want to run your own, look up EasyAPNS for the Apple side.  I don’t know if there is an equiv for Google yet.

#3

Thanks Rob. I looked at PushWoosh and it looks simple enough to use. One thing is I only see their tutorial for Corona iOS. Do you or anyone knows if they support the Android devices for push notifications with Corona?

Warren

#4

They support Android too.

#5

You might want to look at a service like Corona Cloud for your push needs if all they want is a broadcast message to all app owners.  If they need more control like only sending it to a small group of people then a service like PushWoosh or Urban Airship would be contenders.  Basically all of these give you a web form,  you type a message and hit send and the app’s get notified.

If you want to run your own, look up EasyAPNS for the Apple side.  I don’t know if there is an equiv for Google yet.

#6

Thanks Rob. I looked at PushWoosh and it looks simple enough to use. One thing is I only see their tutorial for Corona iOS. Do you or anyone knows if they support the Android devices for push notifications with Corona?

Warren

#7

They support Android too.