Share how many tasks you've completed in 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011 by Emily Boyd
Wondering how much you've accomplished with Remember The Milk this year? We've been counting! Just login to the web app, and we'll tell you how many tasks you've completed in 2011.
There's also an option to share your achievement via Twitter or Facebook, if you'd like to let everyone know how much you got done this year. :)
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Remember The Milk now available on the Kindle Fire
Friday, December 23, 2011 by Emily Boyd
Scored a Kindle Fire recently? The goodness of Remember The Milk for Android is now available on this device. The app was put through its paces by our Quality Assurance team (aka Bob T. Monkey), and after a few tweaks here and there, is now Kindle Fire ready and available in the Amazon Appstore.
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Circle us on Google+
Friday, December 23, 2011 by Emily Boyd
Remember The Milk is now on Google+ (w00t!). We'll be sharing all the latest Remember The Milk news, tips & tricks, and more. (And yes, for those wondering, Bob T. Monkey may make an occasional appearance, too…)
Sound good? Circle us on Google+ to keep in touch with the Remember The Milk team. :)
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Android app update: Now Ice Cream Sandwich ready
Friday, December 23, 2011 by Emily Boyd
Before Bob T. Monkey heads off for the holidays, we wanted to bring you version 2.0.7 of Remember The Milk for Android. This update includes a bunch of small enhancements and bug fixes, detailed below.
Enhancements:
- Update widgets for Ice Cream Sandwich (we prepared the app for ICS with our 2.0.0 release, but this final tweak means we're ready to call the app "ICS ready" :).
- Updates to localizations for Chinese (Simplified), Danish, Portuguese (Portugal) and Spanish.
Bug fixes:
- Fix issue with widgets not opening to the correct task list in some instances.
- Fix issue with tag display on the Samsung Galaxy S II.
- Fix issue with display of repeat interval "every [interval] [day name]".
Don't have the app yet? Learn more about Remember The Milk for Android.
Update: We've just released another Android bug fix update (2.0.8), as some users experienced an issue with widgets and/or shortcuts being removed from the homescreen when updating to 2.0.7 — sorry to those affected by this issue! :(
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Android app bug squishing update, the sequel
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 by Emily Boyd
Bob T. Monkey brings us another bug squishing release, following our big Remember The Milk for Android update. Version 2.0.5 includes:
Enhancements:
- Improve updates to lists/widgets using locatedWithin search criteria.
Bug fixes:
- Fix display of "every last [DAY] of the month" repeat intervals.
- Fix issue with parsing due dates on days with timezone transition.
- Fix issue with repeat intervals passed via the Android Share menu.
- Fix issue with Reminders Bar task entries not being removed if the related task was completed from the Reminders screen.
Versions 2.0.3 and 2.0.4 were also bug squishing updates that we skipped on the blog, but head over to the release notes if you'd like to check whether a bug that you spotted has been fixed. (Not fixed? Be sure to let us know about it so we can get that thing squished!)
Don't have the app yet? Learn more about Remember The Milk for Android.
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Android app bug squishing update, part II
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 by Emily Boyd
Bob T. Monkey's been busy with another bug squishing release, following our big Remember The Milk for Android update. Version 2.0.2 includes:
Enhancements:
- Initial sync now uses 50% less memory.
- Updates to localizations for Chinese (Simplified), Danish, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese (Brazil).
Bug fixes:
- Fix issue with updating widgets on Motorola devices running Gingerbread.
- Fix issue with task counts on tags/locations not clearing when all tasks were disassociated from that tag/location.
- Fix issue with editing tags for multiple tasks not syncing as expected.
- Fix issues with Finnish date parsing.
- Fix miscellaneous crashes.
Don't have the app yet? Learn more about Remember The Milk for Android.
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Android app bug squishing update
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 by Emily Boyd
Following our big Remember The Milk for Android update last week, we discovered a few bugs that had managed to sneak through into the release. :( Bugs just won't do, so we've released version 2.0.1, including:
Enhancements:
- Updated layout of 2×2 widget to show more tasks.
- Updates to localizations for Chinese (Traditional), Czech, German, Italian, Norwegian (Norsk), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Swedish.
Bug fixes:
- Fix issue with task counts on lists not clearing when all tasks were removed from a list.
- Fix issue with widgets not being updated after some actions run from the "More" menu.
- Fix issues with Norwegian date parsing.
- Fix issue with missing widget shadows.
- Fix miscellaneous crashes.
We've still got Bob furiously attempting to work around a bug in some Motorola devices that means the widgets don't update correctly in some circumstances. Fingers crossed that Bob will be able to figure out a fix shortly!
Don't have the app yet? Learn more about Remember The Milk for Android.
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We taught Siri to add tasks to Remember The Milk
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 by Emily Boyd
From the moment we tried Siri on our shiny new iPhone 4S, we knew we had to teach Siri to add tasks to Remember The Milk.
A few caffeine-fuelled days later, and we're super excited to announce that we've done just that! You can now ask Siri to remind you (e.g., "Remind me to pick up the milk"), and that task will be magically added to Remember The Milk.
Check out the demo:
Want to add tasks to Remember The Milk with Siri, too? Just follow our quick set up instructions:
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The ginormous Remember The Milk for Android update
Monday, October 17, 2011 by Emily Boyd
Our promised Android app update is finally here, and it's a big one! We've overhauled the UI of the app and the widgets, snuck in some cool new features and new widgets too, and…
The basic app is now free for everyone!
Until now, our Android app has been available as a free download on the Android Market only for those of you with a Pro account. That's changing today; like our iPhone and iPad apps, the Android app is now free for everyone to use — yay!
What's the catch? We've introduced some limits to the free app: you'll be able to sync manually once every 24 hours with the Remember The Milk servers, which is great for backing up your tasks and notes online. There are also a few features that are exclusive to Pro users.
Exclusive to Pro: Unlimited push syncing + reminders + widgets
Pro accounts (and the awesome people who upgrade to them!) help us to maintain Bob T. Monkey's stash of fresh bananas and, well, keep Remember The Milk running. :) Upgrade to Pro, and you'll be rewarded with:
- Unlimited push syncing, which means that changes you make to your tasks on Android are automagically pushed to Remember The Milk online (and vice versa).
- Reminders in the notification bar and app dashboard, so you'll know instantly when tasks are due or when a location with tasks is nearby.
- Widget goodness! You'll get our freshly revamped List Widget, as well as our brand new Smart Bar Widget and Badge Widget (more about those below).
And don't forget the other Pro benefits, including membership in our Pro Tester Program, double votes for product ideas, priority support via email, and of course that little 
icon next to your name to indicate your awesomeness.
What's new in the app?
Version 2.0.0 (aka "Deckard") is our biggest Android app update ever, and brings a whole bunch of new features and improvements. Check out the demo we prepared earlier, or read on for the full scoop…
A whole new interface
First, the app has been completely redesigned. The action bar at the top gives you quick access to sync, search and Smart Add — so you can add a task from anywhere in the app. In the new task list view, you can also switch easily between incomplete and completed tasks using the tabs.
Introducing the dashboard
When you launch the app for the first time, you'll discover an entirely new screen: the dashboard. From the dashboard, you can get an overview of your tasks: what's due today, tomorrow and this week. You can also jump to your lists, tags and locations. Want to come back to the dashboard at any time? Just tap the blue title bar at the top of any screen.
Edit multiple tasks at once
We've made some handy improvements to working with your task lists. You can now edit multiple tasks quickly and easily: simple select them with the checkbox, and either tap the 'Complete' icon, or tap the 'More' icon to postpone, edit the due date, priority, list, or tags for multiple tasks.
Swipe to get stuff done
You can now swipe a task to complete, postpone, edit, or delete — making all of these actions super fast. And we like super fast at Remember The Milk. :)
'This Week' view
This new view, available from the dashboard, makes it easy to see what's due this week.
Add tasks using the Android 'Share' menu
Remember The Milk is now available in the Android 'Share' menu — so you can quickly add tasks from other apps. For example, you can use 'Share Page' from the browser to add a task for the webpage you're on.
Exclusive to Pro: Reminders Bar
In addition to displaying reminders for your tasks that are due or located nearby in the Android notification bar, the brand new dashboard gives you quick access to your outstanding reminders via the Reminders Bar.
Exclusive to Pro: List Widget (freshly revamped!)
The List Widget has been freshly revamped with an all-new design — so you can add a task with Smart Add right from the widget. In addition to the original 2×2 and 3×3 flavours, the List Widget now comes in a much-requested 4×4 size for full screen goodness.
Exclusive to Pro: New Smart Bar Widget
Want to add a task with Smart Add? Add a task by voice? Search your tasks? Launch the app? The brand new Smart Bar Widget does it all!
Exclusive to Pro: New Badge Widget
This one's our favourite! The new Badge Widget lets you see the number of incomplete tasks in a list, tag, or location; tapping the widget will take you straight to the corresponding screen in the app. There's also a special Badge Widget just for Smart Add, where you can add a task directly from your Home screen without needing to launch the app.
Eight new languages
Last, but not least, the app is available in eight new languages: Chinese (Traditional), Greek, Italian, Korean, Norwegian (Bokmål), Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, and Ukrainian. We'd love to support as many languages as possible, so if you're interested in helping to make the app available in your language, please check out our online translation program.
Enjoy the updates!
We hope you like this latest app release! Want to learn more about the app in general? Check out the Remember The Milk for Android section of the site.
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Squishing bugs in MilkSync for Microsoft Outlook
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 by Emily Boyd
If there's one thing that Bob T. Monkey hates, it's bugs (all bugs, but particularly the software kind). That's why he's excited that the latest update to MilkSync for Microsoft Outlook, version 1.0.22, squishes even more of the tricky creatures.
We don't usually post about small updates to MilkSync, but Bob wanted us to remind everyone to make sure their MilkSync is up-to-date (many bugs have been squished in the twelve releases since launch). Also, if you tried MilkSync early on, you're more than welcome to give the app another try.
How do I get this update?
MilkSync will automatically check for and install this update. If you'd like to manually check for this update, just:
- Right-click the Remember The Milk icon in your Windows System Tray.
- Select About and check the status at the bottom of the dialog.
I'm new to MilkSync, and I want some syncing goodness!
Head on over to the MilkSync for Microsoft Outlook page, where you'll find more info about the app as well as the all-important download link. If you don't have a Pro account yet, you'll be able to try the app free for 15 days (just download it and start syncing to begin your trial).
I've tried MilkSync before, can I try it again?
Yes! With this update, we've reset everyone's trials in our system… so everyone who's tried the app previously can now start a new 15 day trial. Why not give it another go today? :)
If you have any questions or problems with the app, Bob would be more than happy to help. Happy syncing!
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