Archives - Posts written in March, 2009
Review: ABContacts for iPhonePosted March 31st
“While it requires some effort to get up to speed on ABContact's ins and outs, the powerful functionality of this contact manager more than makes up for it.
MacRumors: Apple Seeds Second iPhone 3.0 Beta to DevelopersPosted March 31st
“ After only two weeks from its initial release, Apple has released a second beta version of their iPhone 3.0 operating system. The new seed is available only to registered iPhone developers. The iPhone 3.0 beta was first introduced earlier t... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
Review: Smack Me for iPhonePosted March 31st
“Smack Me is an obnoxious but fun way to spend the time on your iPhone or iPod touch.
MacRumors: 32GB High End iPhone and a Low End Version in Works?Posted March 31st
“ Lazard Captial Markets analyst Daniel Amir believes that Apple is working on two new iPhones that will arrive in the coming months. These would include a high end 32GB iPhone with camera improvements as well as a low-end 3G version. Production for ... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
Google bans tethering app from Android MarketPosted March 31st
“Google appears to have banned a tethering application from the Android Market.
Watchmen: Justice is Coming is an impressive tech demoPosted March 31st
“Filed under: Gaming, iPhone, iPod touch
Review: Tetsuki for iPhonePosted March 31st
“Kris Van Bael’s Tetsuki lets go players connect to the IGS server -- ideal for fans of the strategic board game who want to play when they're away from their computer.
Review: SmartGo touch for iPhonePosted March 31st
“If you’re a go player looking to improve your skills at the strategy game (or record games you’ve played for later review), SmartGo touch is an excellent tool.
Mobclix beefs up metrics, iPhone devs make moneyPosted March 31st
“Filed under: Developer, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
Mobclix has been providing an impressive amount of usage information to iPhone developers for only about six months now, but have already made it into the 2008 TechCrunch 50, won SeedCamp 2008, and been recognized as a leading provider of metrics and analytics reporting. According to Mobclix, 75% of the applications in which the analytics are implemented have made the Top 100 Free App list. When TechCrunch reported on Mobclix shortly after they launched in September of 2008, it was noted that "more aggregate data would be welcome." Well, that wish has been granted.
Mobclix announced a major upgrade to their analytics and yield optimization advertising system for iPhone (and other mobile) app developers today.
For the end user, it may come across as a little scary. Beyond just standard usage statistics, developers can create unlimited metrics, gathering information on everything from favorite colors to what level you last conquered in their game. The data is all gathered anonymously, and your consent is required, so don't worry about Big Brother yet. The benefit to the average user of ad-supported iPhone applications is that highly targeted advertising may actually yield a connection between the user and a vendor in whom they'd actually be interested. Mobclix also provides an in-app comment system to directly connect users with developers, providing feedback which is exponentially more useful than App Store comments.
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Mobclix beefs up metrics, iPhone devs make money originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our
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Apple rises in Greenpeace green electronics rankingPosted March 31st
“Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo and Dell have all lost points and Philips and Apple are among the companies jumping up the latest Greenpeace green electronics ranking.