We're on Android now!

Hi friends,

We're excited about the launch of Karpool on the Android platform today! The team is pleased to announce their first android release - Karpool 1.0.1 which will bring the car-pooling initiative of Korpool even closer to your fingertips! Now you can set/view your schedule, search for other karpoolers in your city and view your Korpool profile through this app.

We have focused on simplicity of design and efficient use of network bandwidth. As such, the program has no background services (which would have led to hidden consumption of processor/battery as well as network resources) and has very simple menus/sections that will help you glide through the app. This light-weight app has been engineered to use minimal resources and deliver optimal performance so that you actually enjoy it :)

Download: Open the below link in your android browser to download and install. Alternatively, you can download the file to your PC, copy to the phone's SD card memory and open to install. Click on  this link to download.

Note

The user needs to have a Korpool profile to start using this app. Going further, the app will also permit a new user to register on Korpool through the app. As of now, if the user does not have a Korpool profile prior to using this app, he/she would need to goto the Korpool website and create one. Click here to register on Korpool today!

Walkthrough

       When the app loads for the first time, you need to set your username & password in the preferences screen. Once entered, the app will save it and use these credentials everytime you open the app, until you reset the credentials at a later point in time.

      Each time you set/reset the login credentials or restart the app, you will see this screen which is when the app tries to connect to the Korpool server and attempt a login. If login is successful, the home screen shown in this image will display you Korpool name (instead of the text "Please set login credentials in preferences and login."). 

     This is the home screen. Most menus and buttons on the home screen will not be accessible unless you login. However, the preferences and about screens will be accessible in either case.

     This is the search screen that helps you search for karpoolers in your city. You can perform a search for two adjacent days - current date and next date. This is to reduce the chances of members setting a permanent schedule and cancelling at the last minute. While the date field is required, the From, To and Mode fields are optional. If matching karpoolers are found, the app will redirect to the search results screen.

     The about screen gives a brief introduction of the app and about the concept of Karpool & Korpool. Clicking on the website/blog will redirect the user to the respective webpages. Clicking on the email id will open up the phone's email client.

Android Market
The app is not available on the android market as yet because the market levies a heavy joining fee which we can't afford at the moment. As such, users have to download the app from the Korpool website link given at the beginning of this article.


Acknowledgments

We would like to thank all our friends and members who have dropped in their ideas and helped us bring the Corporate Pooling idea to this stage. We are grateful to our patrons who have tested the website and/or app and helped us refine the concept over and over again. With  your help, we strive to continue to do so. Thank you all!

Regards,

Team Korpool