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App Store Vs iTunes Buttons

January 14th, 2011 | by | apple, design

Jan
14

When the new iTunes 10 came out, one thing that immediately caught my eye were the close, minimize, maximize buttons (the “red, yellow green” buttons if you’re confused).

Here is what we have in iTunes 10 which is different from all the previous versions of iTunes and all other Apple software.

Hmm, I’m not sure I like the vertical buttons. The horizontal had a lot going for them. Will this be a new trend or did someone simply try something new to see how it went.

My guess, the intern got crazy with the UI because the App Store is back to the horizontal buttons.

Its not a huge change by any means, just different and inconsistent which is a break from what we typically get from the folks at Apple.

So which do you prefer?

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Prediction Fail

January 11th, 2011 | by | apple, in the news

Jan
11

Its safe to say, my prediction on the Verizon event was completely wrong.

Verizon announced the iPhone4 for their network today.

So, will you be switching?

Personally, I’m going to be waiting a bit since I just upgraded to the iPhone4 when it was announced. When the wife and I get closer to our contracts, I have a feeling that I will be a Verizon customer. Hopefully LTE will be out by then in Des Moines.

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Verizon Event Predictions

January 8th, 2011 | by | apple, in the news

Jan
08

Verizon has announced a mysterious event next week and they’re not giving many details. The Wall Street Journal is predicting the iPhone on Verizon. Engadget isn’t 100% sure but as they state, where there is smoke…

My personal opinion, Verizon isn’t going to announce the iPhone on Tuesday. Why? Its a Verizon event. And Apple is NOT going to let Verizon announce Apple’s phone going anywhere. I just can’t see it.

I think we’ll see the iPhone announced later at MacWorld 2011. It makes more sense for Apple to announce it at their event.

What I think we’ll see is a nation wide role out of something like LTE. And then in a few weeks Steve standing up there announcing the LTE capable iPhone.

But I could be completely wrong as well. I guess we’ll wait and see.

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App Store

January 6th, 2011 | by | apple, in the news

Jan
06

Today was the official launch of the Apple App Store. I’ve had a quick chance to play with it and here are a few of my thoughts.

What I like about it…

First off, it goes without saying that you have always been able to easily install software on your mac. You just had to find it. Sometimes it was through the Apple web site, but most of the time it was through word of mouth, tweets, blogs etc. It wasn’t easy.

Now, its right there in your face. Quick, simple, easy to search. And installing an app is just a few clicks and bazzinga, you’re done.

This is HUGE for mac app developers. People are already used to using iTunes and now they can search for games and apps in a centralized place built into their OS. I know, I know, others have been doing this for a while. Just look at any linux distribution. But for mac guys, this hasn’t been the case. And I don’t think Windows has this either but I would imagine that they might be toying with the idea.

Criticisms

  1. Two App Stores? One in iTunes and then one in the OS itself. Its confusing as all get out. I told someone today to go to the app store and find angry birds for his Mac. He went to iTunes and was very confused as to why it stated iPhone/iPad only.
  2. This annoying error:

    Its easily fixed by logging out of the App Store, closing it and then logging completely out of your account. Log back in and you’re good to go.

  3. A “dot” release just to push the new store? Really apple? Seems like it should have been a downloadable app and not a full release to 10.6.6.

Conclusion

Over all, I think that more good will come out of this than bad. Its a rev 1 release and there are going to be a few bumps in the road. Will this lead me to discover more apps and developers out there. Absolutely. And I think that is a good thing for each and every user out there. Sure there are a few things to get cleaned up, but I think everyone is going to be very happy with this new store.

Also…you should down load the new Twitter. Its the update to tweetie that you were waiting for.

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