When you submit an iOS application for review, you’ve got to make sure your ad copy is tight. The app description may be the last thing holding back a tap to buy your app. Apple doesn’t give much guidance on this important chunk of text. “Write your Application Description with a focus on what makes… Continue reading Creating Compelling App Descriptions for iTunes and the iOS App Stores
Month: July 2010
The Beatles – Eleanor Rigby Remix
by Love and Light Great song, cool remix. I’ve been seeing these embedded waveform and music playback widgets by SoundCloud. Deadmau5 also uses this services for posting experimental clips. I like the in-timeline comments.
Double Rainbow All the Way
iTunes App Store Hacks Result of Apple ID Password Policy
The subject matter of my previous blog post is now front page news, and Apple has now responded. Time for a follow-up with some additional thoughts. This entry questions the Password Policy for Apple ID and asks whether it may be responsible for past and future attempts to manipulate app ranking in the App store.… Continue reading iTunes App Store Hacks Result of Apple ID Password Policy
New MIA Album Maya Now Streaming
I don’t know how MIA arrived at the decision to stream her new album via MySpace, though I can only assume that it had something to do with a curly line struck through by a straight line. ThatPlace is a harbinger of bad user experience that may be contagious. The good news is that soon… Continue reading New MIA Album Maya Now Streaming
iTunes Accounts Hacked, App Rankings in Books Category Gamed
I was tipped off that a widespread effort is underway to game the Books category of iOS apps in the iTunes App store. It appears that a coordinated effort is underway to use iTunes accounts to purchase specific apps to drive them up in rankings. This of course affects those who have unauthorized charges to… Continue reading iTunes Accounts Hacked, App Rankings in Books Category Gamed
Course Files for Stanford CS 193P iPhone / iOS App Development Winter 2010
Stanford was kind enough to release all of its CS 193P iPhone / iOS Application Development course under Creative Commons. The lecture videos [iTunes link] are available for free download through iTunes U. When I went in search for the course files, I found them all individually linked on the course downloads page. Since I don’t want… Continue reading Course Files for Stanford CS 193P iPhone / iOS App Development Winter 2010