I remember when my father had prepared for an interview for a really good company not too long ago. It was a hectic environment, and we were all nervous. Luckily, he had prepared well with some tips from his old colleagues, and had gotten the job. If you own an iPhone, why get tips from [...]
It would be interesting to count how many IM apps there are in the App Store. Off hand, I can personally think of close to ten. Meebo, a company that was first on the iPhone scene with their iPhone optimized Web client back in the days before the iPhone 3G, is the most recent member of the group. They announced their native iPhone app recently, and judging by just how good it is, I understand why it took them this long to release it.
If you’ve ever owned a mac, you’re probably familiar with an amazing program (for macs only) called Photobooth. PictureBooth for the iPhone provides a similar experience, for $1.99, and does an extremely well job. PictureBooth was developed by an amazing developer, moodspin. They’ve cleverly implemented many of the effects found in Photobooth into their own [...]
There is something to be said for a mobile app that can have you up and running within seconds. There are so many developers that spend all their time developing a new technology for their app, that the actual interface of the application all but gets forgotten. What they don’t realize is that they could have the most ground breaking invention in the world, but if people cannot figure out how to use the app, it is good for nothing.
Ever had the desire to see/hear a real gun, without hurting anybody? Gun Smoke is definitely for you. It boasts an impressive twenty-eight guns, and an update which adds two more guns is also coming soon! It provides the many guns found in popular video games, such as Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, and [...]
I have to say, I love my job. Reviewing applications of all shapes and sizes for a living barely ever gets boring. Sometimes though, things can get a little stagnant and that is why I am also always on the look out for new, unique and stand-out apps. Developed by Dlux Design Studio, Elasticr is a fun, inviting and graphically exciting offering of truly elastic magnitude. The game centers around one main character, Elasticr … a lone superhero who has the special ability of stretching to epic proportions.
With the 200,000 apps in the App Store, it is becoming increasingly difficult if not impossible for users and developers to keep track of new apps. This has bred a whole new genre of app discovery tools, such as Appboy and ustwo’s latest app, PositionApp.
The app industry is continuing to dominate the mobile world. With Android’s numbers continuing to grow rapidly both in terms of phones and apps, Apple has to stay ahead of the game somehow. As of now, Apple remains the unchallenged king of apps with 200,000 apps and counting. The Android Market, with its 20,000 apps cannot compare, but it is growing rapidly, which apparently had the Apple Folks worrying a little.
The App Store is a big place, sure … but maybe it’s getting just a little too big. Maybe developers are losing sight of making sure they charge what their work is actually worth, rather than basing the factor of price solely on “I wonder how quickly we can get into the iTunes Top 10?”.
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