November 2015

eWallet 8.1 for Android now available

November 10, 2015 by Ken

We’re very pleased to announce that eWallet® 8.1 for Android OS is now available in the Google Play and Amazon app stores.

On the heels of the eWallet for iOS update, the new 8.1 update focuses on fully supporting the new permissions system in Android OS 6.0. The 6.0 permission system makes it possible for users to allow or revoke individual permissions when the product is running, rather than the old model of having to accept all the permissions when you installed the product. You know the saying, “with great power comes great responsibility” and the same applies here — you can revoke permissions on an app, but then it may not be able to do everything you would like. For eWallet, the main area of permissions is around being able to save backups and import information into a wallet.

We added several other “behind the scenes” features and fixes including the live search that now includes the title of the card (it was previously searching all the card data but not the title) and some improvements to the way images are handled.

We want to again thank our Android beta testing team who have been testing features and fixes and giving us great feedback. If you’re interested in participating in a future beta, or have any questions or comments about the release, please contact us!

eWallet 8.1 for Android runs on Android OS 4.0.3 to 6.0 including both phones and tablets. This upgrade is free for all users who already own a license of eWallet version 7 or 8 for Android. If you purchased a copy from Google Play or Amazon using their app stores, then you’ll be able to use the Update feature in the respective store to get the new version. Get all the info about eWallet here on our site.

eWallet and SyncPro are registered trademarks of Ilium Software, Inc.

eWallet 8.2 Update featuring multitasking in iOS App Store

November 2, 2015 by Ken

eWallet® 8.2 for iOS (iPad, iPhone and iPod touch) is now in the App Store. The app has been completely updated to further support iOS 9, especially in the area of multitasking on the iPad (and the new iPad Pro). There are several other improvements including landscape support on iPhones as well as enhancements to Touch ID.

eWallet 8.2 now takes advantage of the Slide Over and Split View multitasking features introduced with iOS 9 on the iPad. This means that eWallet can be sharing the screen with Safari, Mail, Photos, or any other app that supports these new features.

This release wasn’t all about the iPad though, the iPhone got some attention as well. Many users have asked for landscape support on the iPhone, especially for card view, and this version delivers. We also increased the font size in some key areas to make screens easier to read.

We made some enhancements for Touch ID with iOS 9 too, including disabling Touch ID for wallets if fingerprints are added or removed on the device, providing additional security for your important data. And local WiFi sync with the optional eWallet for Mac version got some tweaks that should make sync easier to operate, especially on Macs with the latest OS X version.

As usual, we added several other more minor bug fixes and features to the release, including the popular request to be able to display notes on picture card types.

eWallet for iOS runs on iOS 8 and iOS 9 devices, including the new iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPad Pro. This update is free for all users who already own a license of eWallet version 8 for iOS on compatible devices, and is delivered by the on-device App Store. Get all the info about eWallet here on our site.

Thank you for using eWallet, and please keep the great feedback coming! Also, a big thank you (again) to our eWallet beta team, who helped us tremendously with testing these new features on many different device types.

eWallet is a registered trademark of Ilium Software, Inc.