![]() And, when it came time to launch our new app this fall, it was extremely easy to add Flow Kiosk and build out that integration. We tested extensively, on several devices and every content type to ensure that the whole process worked. It took about a week to build and integrate the Dropbox API into our own ‘content selection’ system. Additionally, b ecause the community of developers building on the platform is so large, finding help and examples is always really easy. The Dropbox API Framework and DBX Platform are easy to use, and the documentation was straightforward and helpful in our original launch. The content is then add ed to the FlowVella canvas. W hen a user chooses the content they want to add to FlowVella, we use the downloadData method to pull from Dropbox. image, video) that the user is adding it to within FlowVella. mov) for each piece of content and check if it’s compatible with the specific container format (e.g. We use DBFILESMetadata to determine the file type (e.g.jpeg. We also use the getThumbnailData call to populate the lists with proper thumbnails as many of the files our users are selecting are visual. We use the listFolder and listFolderContinue call s to populate the top level Dropbox f olders and files. FlowVella is a native iOS app, written in Objective - C, so we use d the Dropbox Objective-C SDK to browse and download Dropbox content into FlowVella presentations. While the Dropbox Chooser application makes for an easily embedded Dropbox interface to select and upload files into your application, we have our own UI for choosing content and wanted to keep users in the same experience when adding content from any external cloud source. ![]() It was a no brainer to integrate with Dropbox as our first external data source–o ur customers are Dropbox customers and building the integration was relatively painless. Because FlowVella presentations work without an Internet connection via our iPad/iPhone app, a Mac app, and website, they are ideal for in person sales presentations and as an interactive kiosk.įlowVella and Flow Kiosk users embed text, images, PDFs, video, sounds, GIFs, and gallery objects into the ir interactive presentations, and m any users asked us specifically for t he ability to add content directly from their Dropbox folders. With the launch of our kiosk app, Flow Kiosk, in August 2018 we’ re seeing a wide r range of use cases for trade shows, event booths, retail stores, and museum exhibits. Our customers range from small businesses to larger enterprises mostly in manufacturing, home services, and real estate. When viewing a presentation on Flowvella, the audience can take different paths to play video s, progress through slides, or open a PDF based on the way the conversation and interest flows. Users can integrate various content types into one cohesive experience as FlowVella allows embedding of text, images, PDFs, video and gallery objects in easy linkable screens, defining modern interactive presentations. We set out to create a new way to share ideas and product s in a mobile and touch first way.įlowVella is a cloud-based interactive presentation platform for creating, publishing, sharing, and viewing presentations. After building dozens of content driven apps, I realized that the existing ‘presentation software’ hadn’t evolved for the mobile age. In my next company, we worked with CBS News and built the mobile versions of 60 Minutes, CBS News, CNET and other CBS News properties. In my previous company, we powered the American Idol text voting and built the first mobile game version of Family Feud. ![]() I started building software over 20 years years ago, and have been fortunate to work on projects with massive brands in content creation and marketing.
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