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Choices And Consequences | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2013/12/11/choices-and-consequences
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. December 11, 2013. Apple’s iOS and Mac App Stores employ a crude system of ratings and reviews that nonetheless has an impact on how marketable an app is, and accordingly, how much money it brings in. Since very early in the history of these stores, developers looking to raise the average “star rating” on their apps, and to garner gushing words of praise in their reviews, have dealt with a conundrum:. At the other end, you find blatant harassment and tricky lang...
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Push Notification Traps | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2014/12/10/push-notification-traps
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. December 10, 2014. Recently Marco Arment bemoaned Apple’s use. Of push notifications for promotional purposes. Apple sent a notification promoting their project (RED) products for sale in the App Store, which Marco judged as user-hostile and in poor taste, even if it can be argued it was “for a good cause.” I tend to agree with Marco on this point. In the latest episode of the Accidental Tech Podcast. Marco, along with co-hosts John Siracusa. At app review time.
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Off By One Half | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2015/05/19/off-by-one-half
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. Off By One Half. May 19, 2015. A friend was complaining that his wrist size falls more naturally. Between two size holes. On his Apple Watch sport band. The holes are spaced so closely together that they don’t really give you an option of improvising an extra hole. Putting aside my imperfect placement of the watch bands on the floor, this is pretty interesting! Maybe not precise enough to indicate Apple intentionally designed it this way, but it’s. I’m not...
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Crazy Apple Car Rumors | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2015/02/20/crazy-apple-car-rumors
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. Crazy Apple Car Rumors. February 20, 2015. When I first heard rumors about Apple’s alleged development of a car, I disregarded them without thinking. The idea that the company would stretch its focus so far away from its current line of computer software and hardware products seemed ridiculous, and happened to overlap with countless jokes over the years about the hilariousness that would ensue if Apple entered this, that, or another market. To me it means that t...
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Apple’s Nest | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2014/01/19/apples-nest
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. January 19, 2014. Google is acquiring Nest Labs. And since the news broke, most of the analysis I’ve seen has to do with why Nest might be worth $3 Billion to Google, and whether or not it’s a blow to Apple that Google bought the company before they could. I agree with the folks who point out that $3 Billion is a hefty price tag for a small company that only sells home thermostats. What does it mean for Apple that Google acquired Nest? The relationship between u...
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The Siri Standard | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2015/01/14/the-siri-standard
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. January 14, 2015. John Gruber writes about his impression that Siri’s performance has improved. Over the past year:. Siri is noticeably faster than it used to be. Even just a year ago, I don’t think Siri could have held its own with Google Now pulling information like the current temperature or sports scores, but today, it does. Apple has clearly gotten much better at something everyone agreed was a serious weakness. Especially in light of recent discussions.
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Respect The Crowd | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2013/05/11/respect-the-crowd
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. May 11, 2013. Everybody knows Apple’s maps are not as good as Google’s maps. Upon upgrading to iOS 6, this landmark was one of the first locations I looked up. Finding it mislabeled, I dutifully selected the “Report a Problem” option and submitted detailed correction information. That was over 6 months ago. Today it’s still “Boston Park” on my phone. And it’s infuriating. I was among the most excited of Apple fanboys when I first heard the rumors about Apple ent...
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Breach Of Trust | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2014/09/16/breach-of-trust
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. September 16, 2014. I tend to agree with Marco Arment’s take. Both about it being a mistake to overlook the nuances of this situation, and that the nut of the problem, the part especially worthy of scrutiny. By Apple’s fans. Is the extent to which this move, and. The threat of more moves like it. Erodes our trust that the company has our best interests at heart. Whether they ultimately care about our interests or not, it has been a primary business practice to.
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The Risks And Rewards Of Criticism | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2015/03/25/the-risks-and-rewards-of-criticism
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. The Risks And Rewards Of Criticism. March 25, 2015. To speculation by Eli Schiff. That he and other Apple developers hesitate to criticize Apple for fear of retribution. I was particularly surprised by the section of Schiff’s post that described Shifty Jelly. Yet, but it sounds great, and may provide slightly more details about the situation. Individual at the company. Whose everyday choices on the job can have a profound impact. An editor who chooses to fea...
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Full Time Indie | Bitsplitting.org
http://bitsplitting.org/2015/07/20/full-time-indie
Chasing the impossible with Daniel Jalkut. July 20, 2015. My friend Manton Reece and I have been podcasting for more than seven years. Our show, Core Intuition. Has always been dedicated to the topic of “indie” software development, particularly for the Mac and iOS platforms. Last week, he finally did. Or cheap make it less obvious how to eke out a living doing so. Manton is approaching this the smarter way: jumping out of a plane, sure, but doing so equipped with a whole host of equipment. He’...Site Gi...
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