Archive for Juli, 2010

How to compete with Apple´s Apps Store? Offer a better user experience !

Mittwoch, Juli 28th, 2010

To get you started here a simple but concrete example:
There should be a way for any developer to stop users updating an application if a problem on a specific iOS version is detected (and not yet fixed).
It does not look like that Apple´s App Store is offering this basic functionality today.

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iPad as remote control for your media center : three conceptually different options

Sonntag, Juli 4th, 2010

1) iPad as remote control for one specific application (here iTunes running on a Mac)
Software: “Remote” from Apple http://www.apple.com/itunes/remote/
Software: “EyeTV” from Elgato Systems http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eyetv/id329886711?mt=8

2) iPad as remote key board and mouse to control a nearby Mac or PC
Software: “Air Mouse Pro” from RPA Technology http://www.mobilemouse.com/

3) iPad to access and control the remote Mac or PC
Software: “LogMeIn [...]