Give Apple a Break
I’ve got no issue with people modding/hacking their iphones (even as a developer myself), or any hardware they own for that matter.
But please. Don’t blame Apple for viruses/malware that f*ck you up when you do. This “worm”, and the subsequent more malicious versions only run on hacked iPhones. You run unauthorised software on the iPhone – you’re on your own…
The BBC (and the rest) really should make it clear that “anyone running Apple authorised software are completely unaffected”. And put that in the first paragraph.
Rather than screaming “Worm attack bites at Apple iPhone” what about “Worm attack bites at Hacked iPhones”. At least they didn’t spell bites, “bytes” :-S
Used up your quota of 5 iTunes Authorized computers?
Don’t fret… you can reset the count once every 12 months.
How to get a free US Itunes account
Just try to buy any free app! This allows you to sign up with a “None” payment option.
Review of the ‘Audio A4 Driving Challenge’ iPhone “Game”
This is a terrible game. In fact, calling it a ‘game’ gives it too much credit. The menu states “This game is for entertainment purposes only and does not replicate actual driving experiences” – that’s about the only thing they got right.
GPS Log – Price Tag
iPhone users really have come to expect a bargain. Odd considering how much cash they forked out for the phone. But so many people discounting their Apps in a desperate bid for popularity (it’s based on downloads, not downloads * price, which encourages $1 apps), the prices are generally undervalued (that – and there’s a lot of crap on the App Store).
I’ve had 2 people now review the free version of GPS Log (albiet with overall positive reviews) asking for a lower price. But it’s only $10. I’m trying to think of computer software I have bought for less than that, and I can’t. I’ve bought a dozen small utilities over the years, from screen capture tools, to newsgroup software, all in the $25 range (sometimes US).
lwb@sg writes, “Excellent GPS software. It’s easily one of the best geotagged-related programs I have tried on iPhone. If the full version is more reasonably priced, I would not hestitate to get it!”
So it’s better than all those other shitty apps. But it costs more than them.
hmm. lets think about that for a minute.
It’s better. But it costs more. That’s because it’s better! Maybe if those other devlopers were working on their apps full time they would be better too – but then they would also want more money, because hey – you have to pay for the food you eat!
So I don’t get it people. Reward quality with purchases, and you will encourage more quality. Set the bar at $1 and expect 8 pages of crap on your iPhone.
The thing is that you can’t make up for the low price with volume, unless your App has mass appeal. If GPS Log was $1 I would have the same number of people interested – but perhaps a small fraction extra would buy it because they are unwilling at the current price. But I would need 10x more purchases to make up for this! I know GPS Log doesn’t have mass appeal – I never intended it to – I want it to appeal to a small group of users who need the extact features it provides (such as me), and thus are willing to pay $10 for the privilage. So far this seem to be working.
I’m asking for $10 – and I’m keeping it that way.
GPS Log – the premier location tagging App for the iPhone 3G
Announcing GPS Log, a location logging, and tagging tool for the iPhone which lets you record the places you visit, complete with text, photos and tags – then enables you to revisit those locations later through the Maps app, and export all your data for viewing in Google Earth.
Check out all the details and videos at http://GPSLogApp.com
If you are interested, there is a free try-before-you-buy version (linked on that website), so give it a whirl and see if you like it!
If you do use it, please give me your honest feedback directly, or via the forums.
How much functionality can you add to a single button?
A lot, if you’re apple.
The iPhone ships with a mic on the earphone cord which is clickable and can do all of the following (in addition to being a microphone):
- Answer Call
- Hang up Call
- Play Music
- Pause Music
- Skip Track (double click)
- Skip Track Backwards (triple click)
6 actions from a single button. I’ve seen other smart phones (e.g. the dopod) actually have 6 separate buttons for these actions What a waste. Amazing. And I only discovered the 6th one today… I wonder if any more surprises await. Can it cook my breakfast?
Ready for Sale
My upcoming iPhone travel App has been approved! The go-live date is the 28th of Feb. Stay tuned for more information over the next day detailing the big launch. :-D
Re-ordering icons on the iPhone
iPhone tip of the day: re-ordering your menu pages
Re-ordering menu pages can be a real drag if each have a full set of icons – as when you move the icons around they bump off other icons. So I have an easy solution for you!
Your menu has 4 icons at the bottom which are always on screen, mostly likely thinks like the iPod and Phone apps. The easiest way to reshuffule is to temporarily move those 4 icons off to some unused screen – then use the space to move your apps wherever you like. When you’re done – simply put the original 4 back on and you’re done. :-)
