Getting notifications from all of your favorite apps via Growl for Windows is great when you are at your desk. And with plugins for Prowl, Howl, Boxcar, and Notifo, getting those same notifications on your iPhone is a breeze as well.
Well, today I am happy to announce that that same great ability is now available for the new Windows Phone 7 as well. Toasty lets you receive push notifications on your Windows Phone 7 device while you are on the go. Some of the key features are:
- receive push notifications even when the app is not running
- live tile updates show you how many notifications you have missed
- icons for all notifications for quick recognition at a glance
- notifications are stored locally so you can search and view them even when offline
Here is a short (silent) demo of Toasty in action:
Growl for Windows v2.0.5 is being released today as well and has built-in support for forwarding to Toasty. Toasty also has an API so you can send notifications directly to your device if that is your thing.
If you have the Zune software (v4.7) installed, click the button below to read more about Toasty, or just search for 'toasty' on in the WP7 Marketplace.
Toasty is available in the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace now. Lucky European readers can buy devices starting on Thursday and those of use in the US can get in on the action starting Nov. 8th.
As always, I would love your feedback to help improve the app. I am working on getting a more appropriate support forum set up, but if you try it out, you can post up your thoughts here for now.
Thanks for supporting Growl for Windows and helping make it the best it can be.
Where's android push notifications?!
ReplyDelete++ for Android push notifications also
ReplyDeletethe service is ready to use, but i just got word from my hosting provider that they are having some DNS issues. that is causing the API domain (where notifications are routed) to be inaccessbile. as soon as it is resolved i will post back here with an update.
ReplyDeletethe DNS issue has been resolved. notifications should be working again, as well as the Contact & Support link in the app. i apologize for any incovenience.
ReplyDeleteA++ response time on that one - I really appreciate it :)
ReplyDeleteHow can I use Toasty with growl for Mac?
ReplyDelete@Anonymous - right now, Toasty only works with Growl for Windows or directly via an API. there is no Growl/Mac plugin at this time.
ReplyDeletehow can i get this FOR FREE
ReplyDeleteIs there a Version or a Way for Windows Mobile 6.5 ??????
ReplyDeleteGreat App! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI've got an additional idea. I would like it if the tile notification on the WP7 not only shows the number of push notifications but also what kind of. If you open the app you see the different icons from the apps/software sending it. Would be cool if we can be noticed via the tile on the start screen what app sent us information with seeing it's icon on the tile.
Just thought I'd drop you a line pointing out it's currently... broken. :-) The API returns a 404.
ReplyDelete@Beau - I replied to you on Twitter, but in case you missed it: the API is working but your deviceID is either not being passed correctly or incorrectly registered with the API. try the 'link' button from the 'device id' menu within the app, or email me directly with your deviceID and I will check the server to see if it is configured.
ReplyDeletefirst i have to say that this is a great app and it works with growl for windows.
ReplyDeleteBut i have a question about the notification sound when a new notification arrive. is there any way to change this sound into a custom sound or another sound ?
hello brian dunnington,
ReplyDeletei have the same problem as the post on May 5, 2011
@Anonymous (x2) - the sound that is played when a notification is received is controlled by the phone's operating system. as far as i know, there is no way to change it unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteKann man, wie bei Growl fürs iphone, verschiedene Töne für verschieden Alarmierungen einstellen?
ReplyDelete@Anonymous - you cant set different sounds per notification because that is controlled by the OS, not Toasty. If that capability is added to the API that developers are allowed to use, I will definitely add that feature.
ReplyDeleteI wish it was user selectable to set the default view to "History". The "Recent" view does not make sense to me.
ReplyDeletePlease add mac support asap please....
ReplyDeleteWorking perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThanks for creating the App for WP7.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteHow do I tell my phone to make any sound at all when i get message?
I have sound for new email off, everything else on.
Still my phone stays silent when I get a test toasty.
Any hints?
Thanx...