Wandermap is a free iPhone app to find the best hiking routes around you. Download it from the AppStore for free: Download There are many nice featured included like a synchronised route collection between devices and the web version and offline support.

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I guess all iOS app developers know this problem: You have to take (usually 5) screenshots of the app for all devices (iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPad) in all supported languages for every update and every app. When I was working for 6Wunderkinder  we pushed an update with 30 new languages for iPhone, iPad and the Mac. That means we had to take and upload 30 (languages) * (2 (iPhone) + 1 (iPad) + 1 (Mac)) =  120 screenshots.  

Recently I’ve been working on a script that automates taking screenshots and saving them properly. It is based on UIAutomation . It navigates through your app and takes all needed screenshots automatically. That means you have to write Javascript code for UIAutomation to control your app and take the screenshots.

The scripts can change the language of the iOS simulator and set the system language. All you have to do is define all needed languages and devices types in the run file.

After some developers asked about the scripts I open sourced it on GitHub:  https://github.com/toursprung/iOS-Screenshot-Automator

Recently I’ve been attending the Hackathons hosted by Microsoft Austria. It’s a really cool office with all the things you need as a developer. I worked with my colleague Reinhard Hafenscher on Wandermap, Runmap and Bikemap for Windows Phone 7 + 8. The first two apps are already released in the Windows store.

Runmap

With the free Runmap app you can access over 80.000 running routes worldwide instantly. Automatic listing of all routes near your current location, interactive elevation profile, synchronization of your personal route collection and much more. For more information open the download link.

Wandermap

Didn’t you always want to visit the lovely Austrian alps? Then this app is perfect for you. Find over 28.000 hiking routes world wide. This free app has the same awesome features as the Runmap WP app.

Since we are the winners of the European Botball Robotics competition, we took part at the Global Conference on Educational Robotics. This was our first year taking part at Botball.

The conference was in Honolulu, Hawaii.

After 5 exciting and interesting days we won the following awards:

• Outstanding On-Site presentation (100%)
• Outstanding Programming
• Spirit award
• Finalist

Next year I definitely want to take part in this awesome conference and competition as well. I talked with many smart and interesting students and mentors there 

More information can be found on our blog: 

http://puzzles-gcer.blogspot.co.at (German)