Comments on: The Impending Death of Apple’s App Store? http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/ Tech for Real People Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:03:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Evan Kline http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-13728 Evan Kline Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:18:08 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-13728 That would be interesting if Apple added HTML5 apps to the app store. With the way that Apple is trying to squeeze publishers for 30% of their cuts, publishers might just bypass the App Store entirely if they can get on a device without it. That might only work for the popular apps, though, as the lesser known apps will need to clout of the App Store to get noticed. That would be interesting if Apple added HTML5 apps to the app store. With the way that Apple is trying to squeeze publishers for 30% of their cuts, publishers might just bypass the App Store entirely if they can get on a device without it. That might only work for the popular apps, though, as the lesser known apps will need to clout of the App Store to get noticed.

]]> By: mshartz http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-13727 mshartz Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:02:23 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-13727 I think the HTML5 apps will either destroy the App store or the app store will simply include HTML5 applications and go on with their business. I found a neat article online that uses HTML5 to make a Tetris application that acts exactly like a regular app. It has its own icon, fits the iPhone resolution to a T, and reacts perfectly with the touch screen. I also think the idea that HTML5 would be in its infancy is wrong as well. Most web developers have been working with JavaScript and HTML for a long time, the new additions will not be hard to learn. Also, the jQuery team has been working on making a package directed at smartphones. Making it more compatible and also by including touch screen methods. I think the HTML5 apps will either destroy the App store or the app store will simply include HTML5 applications and go on with their business. I found a neat article online that uses HTML5 to make a Tetris application that acts exactly like a regular app. It has its own icon, fits the iPhone resolution to a T, and reacts perfectly with the touch screen.

I also think the idea that HTML5 would be in its infancy is wrong as well. Most web developers have been working with JavaScript and HTML for a long time, the new additions will not be hard to learn. Also, the jQuery team has been working on making a package directed at smartphones. Making it more compatible and also by including touch screen methods.

]]> By: Why Mom's Will Love iPads, Practical Use | 40Tech | 40Tech http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-6278 Why Mom's Will Love iPads, Practical Use | 40Tech | 40Tech Mon, 10 May 2010 05:46:01 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-6278 [...] for this article to be a sales pitch for another Apple product. I still think the company is a bit too restrictive, with (at times) odd motivations – but they do what they do well, and the more I think about [...] [...] for this article to be a sales pitch for another Apple product. I still think the company is a bit too restrictive, with (at times) odd motivations – but they do what they do well, and the more I think about [...]

]]> By: Evan Kline http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 Evan Kline Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-2654 Apple and AT&T both denied that AT&T had anything to do with it, but it wouldn't surprise me if AT&T did have its hand in there somewhere. My iPhone is a work phone, so AT&T was my only choice since that is who my company uses (which made the iPhone a no-brainer). Back when I got the phone a year or so ago, I probably would have made the same choice even if I could have had my pick of carriers,as the options aren't what they are now. Today, if I had to pick, I would take a hard look at an Android phone. Apple and AT&T both denied that AT&T had anything to do with it, but it wouldn’t surprise me if AT&T did have its hand in there somewhere. My iPhone is a work phone, so AT&T was my only choice since that is who my company uses (which made the iPhone a no-brainer). Back when I got the phone a year or so ago, I probably would have made the same choice even if I could have had my pick of carriers,as the options aren’t what they are now. Today, if I had to pick, I would take a hard look at an Android phone.

]]> By: James Smith João Pessoa, Brazil http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 James Smith João Pessoa, Brazil Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:17:07 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-2652 I suspect that the Google voice app rejection had to do with the agreement with AT&T's cell service commitment. I think that deal was a big mistake on Apple's part. Not that having the phone subsidized was, but AT&T was a very poor choice. That alone has lost them a lot of sales. For sure, it would have cost them mine if I lived in the USA. I suspect that the Google voice app rejection had to do with the agreement with AT&T’s cell service commitment. I think that deal was a big mistake on Apple’s part. Not that having the phone subsidized was, but AT&T was a very poor choice. That alone has lost them a lot of sales. For sure, it would have cost them mine if I lived in the USA.

]]> By: Evan Kline http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2604 Evan Kline Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:26:31 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-2604 I assume you're right, but don't know enough about web app development to know what can and can't be done with a web app. I'll be curious to see how the Voice Central app works (i.e. will it take advantage of the phone, or just place calls to the phone to initiate a call?). I assume you’re right, but don’t know enough about web app development to know what can and can’t be done with a web app. I’ll be curious to see how the Voice Central app works (i.e. will it take advantage of the phone, or just place calls to the phone to initiate a call?).

]]> By: Evan Kline http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2603 Evan Kline Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:24:49 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-2603 That is probably the answer. Developers who have success in the App Store will stick with it, while developers who run into trouble with the App Store will go the web app route. If they day ever comes where Apps can make it big outside the App Store, and if HTML 5 or its successor give developers the tools they need, that might change. That is probably the answer. Developers who have success in the App Store will stick with it, while developers who run into trouble with the App Store will go the web app route. If they day ever comes where Apps can make it big outside the App Store, and if HTML 5 or its successor give developers the tools they need, that might change.

]]> By: Evan Kline http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2602 Evan Kline Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:22:49 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-2602 I think you're right with the tech crowd, but I have non-tech friends who only know the App Store. If they don't find something there, then they'll never find it. I guess it will be interesting to see stats in the future after there are more purchasable web apps, to see how they do. Thanks for the link- my wife was just on a computer yesterday without iTunes, and was asking me where she could find info on apps. I think you’re right with the tech crowd, but I have non-tech friends who only know the App Store. If they don’t find something there, then they’ll never find it. I guess it will be interesting to see stats in the future after there are more purchasable web apps, to see how they do.

Thanks for the link- my wife was just on a computer yesterday without iTunes, and was asking me where she could find info on apps.

]]> By: Klaus @ TechPatio http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2600 Klaus @ TechPatio Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:10:46 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-2600 I don't see how a web app could take advantage of all the built-in stuff in the iPhone, like address book, GPS, compass, camera etc. But of course there are apps that might as well be a web app only - since it will any way require internet connection to work. Not sure where we're going but everybody is having - or launching - an app store, nowadays. .-= Klaus @ TechPatio´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/techpatio/~3/wHiBTv3fJfE/linux-windows-mac-fanboysm" rel="nofollow">Linux, Windows & Mac – As Seen By Fanboys</a> =-. I don’t see how a web app could take advantage of all the built-in stuff in the iPhone, like address book, GPS, compass, camera etc. But of course there are apps that might as well be a web app only – since it will any way require internet connection to work.

Not sure where we’re going but everybody is having – or launching – an app store, nowadays.
.-= Klaus @ TechPatio´s last blog ..Linux, Windows & Mac – As Seen By Fanboys =-.

]]> By: iPhone app developer http://www.40tech.com/2010/01/10/the-impending-death-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2599 iPhone app developer Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:44:38 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=2322#comment-2599 The fact is that most iphone developers 2 years ago, prior to app store launch, were web developers or in some sort of development. I think developers who have had success will continue to push forward and create apps for the App Store, not go back to web. The fact is that most iphone developers 2 years ago, prior to app store launch, were web developers or in some sort of development. I think developers who have had success will continue to push forward and create apps for the App Store, not go back to web.

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