Report Finds Apps Crash More Often on iOS Than on Android
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I’m going to play a little bit of chicken vs. the egg on a recent discovery by Forbes that according to a Crittercism report, iOS apps crash more than those running on Android.
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Can Cheaper iPads and iBooks 2 Help Apple Bridge the Digital Divide?
During Apple’s much-anticipated “Education Announcement” today, the technology company unveiled several new publishing tools including an updated chapter in its download marketplace, iBooks 2, an online store for academic textbooks.
While the new option, available for the iPad, offers state-of-the-art technology for classrooms, it also raises questions about pricing and whether digital textbooks bridge the so-called digital divide—or simply make it bigger?
7 of the Strangest (and Best) iPad Apps you May Have Missed
So you want to see something different do you? Every one of your friends has recommended an iPad app or 10 that let you toss disgruntled feathered creatures or instant message your heart out, but nobody has shown you something really unusual or unique.
With your permission I would like to take you on a journey through my top picks for those oddball, special apps that you will be pleased to have discovered.
Google Android Market Reaches 400,000 Apps
Last week, Google reached a milestone with its Android App Market by having 400,000 active applications worldwide in its app store.
Google Android Market has taken a bit longer to reach the 400K milestone than Apple’s App Store, which hit the 400K mark in June of 2011. It looks like Apple’s biggest competitor in the app market is starting to catch up, but does the quality stand up to the same standard?
App Downloads Skyrocketed During Last Week of 2011
Did you download an app or 20 over the holidays? Looks like you weren’t alone. According to Flurry, a mobile analytics firm, Android and Apple app stores enjoyed over 1.2 billion downloads in the last week of 2011. Sure there were a lot of us with a little downtime looking at a few new apps, but chances are good that this record-setting week of downloads is due in large part to the 20 million new activations seen by both platforms over the holidays.
Apple’s 100 -Tester Rule for iOS Apps Not Enough
Developers of all shapes and sizes have complaints about the rules and procedures put in place by Apple. One of the most frustrating is the 100-user cap for testing of new apps. This means that any new app can be tested at a beta level on a maximum of 100 devices that are pre-registered with Apple.
According to the Wall Street Journal these limits are prohibiting good development, especially for outfits such as Instagram that feel they require more testers and are gaining them by circumventing the system and just registering for multiple developers accounts (with each getting 100 testers). An expensive band-aid solution, but (at least for the moment) it works.
Facebook’s Timeline Coming to iPad App Soon
We’ve already seen the new Facebook Timeline view on our desktops, iPhones and Android devices so the only thing left is the requisite update for the iPad app which we have now learned is coming soon. Described as “[telling] your life story with a new kind of profile,” this new view of your life is much more graphical and attempts to paint a from-birth style picture for each of us.
Can Microsoft’s Upcoming App Store Model Compete with Apple, Android
Last week Microsoft proudly previewed their Windows Store, their entrance into the already competitive app sales market currently being dominated by the Apple App Store and the Android Marketplace.
The catch? It’s not supposed to hit beta until February 2012 which only serves as added fuel to the ‘someday, sometime’ time-frame that Microsoft has become famous for.
Apple’s App Store is Where the Money is for Developers
The Android Marketplace has experienced a large amount of growth over the past few months, with over 295,000 apps and six billion app downloads. Mobile developers are drawn to the platform because of its range of devices and its open-source nature.
In fact, Android dominates mobile marketshare in terms of devices sold. For every two iPhones sold, approximately five Android phones are purchased. That also equates to a significant number of app downloads, but despite Android’s success, the platform is still behind Apple on mobile dollars earned via the Marketplace and the App Store. Read More »
Apple Store 2.0 App Adds EasyPay Self-Checkout Option
There’s been a major update to the official Apple Store app for iOS, adding EasyPay. EasyPay allows shoppers to scan an item at an Apple Store in order to check themselves out, without the need for an Apple Store employee.
Of course, customers can’t waltz in and purchase a Macbook or an iPad and do their own checkouts. That would prevent Apple employees from upselling on accessories and Apple Care. Instead, the EasyPay checkout service is available for just select accessories.
Yahoo Unveils Tablet and Smartphone Apps
In an effort to become a little more relevant, Yahoo has released a series of new apps that give the company a few entries into the tablet and smartphone market. This move may be just in the nick of time as people make the move away from standard PCs and given the way Yahoo has failed to embrace mobile devices until now.
Along with a weather application designed for the Android there are two new apps, Livestand and IntroNow, designed to work with the iPad.
Apple’s Game Center to Get Avatar Editor?
Back in April of this year, Apple filed a patent application for an avatar editing environment, which could mean that we’ll soon have fully customizable avatars to use with Game Center and possibly other future applications. Apple defines an avatar as a physical representation of the player in the game world, with tools for creating varied and sophisticated alter-egos.
The described avatar editing environment will start with a blank face, and allow the user to add and rescale different facial elements such as eyes, nose, and mouth. This sounds similar to what’s available through services like Xbox Live and Nintendo Wii’s Mii creation feature.
Android and iOS, Together At Last?
An upcoming software application, Alien Dalvik 2.0, will purportedly allow Android apps to run on multiple platforms, including the iPad. Its premier version has successfully launched to allow Android apps to run on not jail-broken iPhones and iPod touch devices.
The new, iPad optimized version will make its debut at this year’s CTIA Enterprise & Applications conference in San Diego.
Enjoy 3D iOS Gaming in Stinger Foosball League for iPad
Stinger Games has attempted to bridge the gap between gaming consoles and iOS gaming by bringing the 3D graphical experience to your iPad and iPhone. Most of us have played Foosball at least a few times in our lives, usually badly and after a few drinks which is why playing this new Stinger Foosball League game brings a smile to my face as I remember my university days.
This game is just as addictive and enjoyably infuriating as the actual table-game is!
Intuit Expands with New iPad Health Apps
Intuit debuted a number of new mobile initiatives to more than 200 guests at their September 21 Innovation Gallery Walk event, including two new apps designed to improve the doctor-patient relationship. These new solutions represent a movement toward improved healthcare provision through the use of mobile technology.
