mobile app and website upgrade

SBclick is an iPhone app and website: [login to view URL] We require upgrades to the website and iPhone app. The ideal candidate will also have a solid HTML/CSS background. [SBclick][1] is a service that delivers deals and news from Santa Barbara merchants, directly to your phone or inbox based on your lifestyle, interests, and even geographical location. ### Specific Technical Skills include iPhone: * OS 3.0+ APIs * Core Data * Core Animation * Threads and Threading * IP Networking * Push Notifications * XML/RSS Parsing * Three20 Library * REST Web Services Web: * Ruby on Rails 2.3 * Geokit * MySQL Database * REST Web Services (JSON) Server: * CentOS 5.3 / RHEL 5.3 * Apache 2.2 * Passenger Connector ## Deliverables The updates to the website and app are as follows: Version 2.5 Request for Proposal 1. MERCHANT TRACKING- Add 'redeem' button on deal page. Pressing "REDEEM" will trigger e-mail to merchant from [deals@[login to view URL]][2] with subject "SBclick Deal Redemption" E-mail will state: "Congratulations, the deal "XXXX" was used at 3:24pm on April 23, 2010". 1a) Merchant statistics in back-end will reflect: number of times someone 'clicked through' a merchant and/or their deal, and the number of times a deal is redeemed. 2. Add ability for advanced real estate listing containing 10 photos. Additional option is to connect video clip to listing. 3. Add "add to tour" button on each listing. Add "show my tour" button that displays all "added tours" and shows directions from current location to each location, 1 at a time. 4. Modify account section to allow 1 account per business, with ability to log in to all locations. (instead of 1 account per business location) more data storage (more pictures/logos), ability to upload picture advertisements instead of just text. 5. integrate "Daily News" sub tab button on NEWS section - auto RSS feeds from local news provider, either noozhawk or daily sound - or possibly SB News Press - TBD. 6. Change pics section with the following categories: Social Media - USE facebook API to auto feed any photos tagged "SBclick" Via Flickr - any "sbclick" tagged images User uploads - allow anyone with registered account to take and upload photos 7. Change videos section to contain categories: Social Media - USE facebook API to auto feed any videos tagged "SBclick" Youtube: USE youtube API to auto feed any videos tagged "SBclick" User uploads - allow anyone with registered account to take and upload 8. Integrate new homepage design/functionality to the current website (Ruby on Rails w/ back-end functionality sync'd to iPhone app). 9. Good ASO/high rankings with Apple 10. Modify Non-profit sections to change "Deals" to some other designation - to be discussed - create value for non-profits. Add events, notifications, etc. 11. Partnership with New Noise: Add event calendar that syncs with website 12. Partnership with Dining & Destinations Mag: enhance ‘Dining’ section, add functionality so he can upload his clients using RSS feed through his CMS Website upgrade: -New homepage -add real estate -reorganize, restructure deals page(s) -add streaming feature of deals from back-end to homepage. Development we would like to duplicate this app to iPad, Droid and blackberry In your bid/proposal, please provide a bid for each project separately. I want to see a separate bid for: a.) version 2.5 upgrade b.) website upgrade c.) development for Droid, iPad, and blackberry (this option not as important)