I've been waiting for this...now to decide if I want to ditch Netflix. If Amazon Instant had an Apple TV app the decision would be much easier. I wouldn't want to always have to stream it from my phone.
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iOS Apps | Hello flatness, my old friend
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I've been waiting for this...now to decide if I want to ditch Netflix. If Amazon Instant had an Apple TV app the decision would be much easier. I wouldn't want to always have to stream it from my phone.
Hallelujah
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
I ditched Flipboard after their increasingly onerous account nagging and advertising. Does the new iOS7 version do less of that?
Probably not.
Funny enough, I signed up for an account eventually. Not because it was bugging me to do it, but because I figured it would be easier to manage and sync it to all my devices.
iOS 7 before and after screenshots (via HN)
Better than before imo (unless they also copy Ive's iOS7 icons). Apple needs to do something about that share/action icon to better expose its function.
Better than before imo (unless they also copy Ive's iOS7 icons). Apple needs to do something about that share/action icon to better expose its function.
It's exactly the same as before though, just flat and with the arrow pointing up now.
(and that little detail completely throws me off). I know what the icon does of course but I can't make any mental connection between the icon and sharing. What's the animation like, the one that brings up the share action sheet?
I dunno to me it's no less vague than the old icon. When you tap it the share sheet pops in from the bottom of the screen.
this one stands out. red text/highlighting at the bottom is a poor choice for legibility
Maninthemirror
Banned
I never noticed that in camera + you can lock focus, exposure and white balance individually. Is this new ?
I like the stock Mail app redesign, I don't know which one to use. I've been using Mailbox since it came out, I'll check it ok after the update.
It's Skeuomorphism Bulldozin' time!
chickdigger802
Banned
deliciously flat apps
new instapaper looks nice. I always do have issues with it for multi page articles though. it rarely works right.
So I just updated my iTunes to 11. Now it's telling me to get 11.1 before I can get iOS7, but the link just opens up the App store which says 'checking for updates'. And no update appears or downloads. It just checks indefinitely.
help
I'd imagine he's referring to the huge revamp they've got in the pipeline. It's a complete redesign that removes the four tabs at the bottom and priorities visual media to drive conversation.
Was in today's papers.
help
That's incremental.It's out now.
I'd imagine he's referring to the huge revamp they've got in the pipeline. It's a complete redesign that removes the four tabs at the bottom and priorities visual media to drive conversation.
Was in today's papers.
I was assuming he was referring to an icon/UI update to match ios7, that's what this is.
You could always do that. I used Focus and Exposure pretty regularly.
go to apple.com/itunes and download 11.1 manually. the built in itunes software update has always been stupid slow.
Full Body Transformation by Apple: just 7 minutes a day gets you Flatter Apps
Haha
chickdigger802
Banned
Haha no7 on top paid of US. People still fall for this crap?
Nah, I just want flat icons. Actually I just really want the app to retrieve tweets in the backgroundthat's such a glaring flaw in pre-iOS7 and I'm glad it's finally been fixed. I think.
What are you talking about, Pimp My Keyboard is an amazing app that everyone should buy for $3 without first reading any reviews.
Whatsapp is one of the worst updated apps ever.
It's always behind all its competitors, and always late in everything.
It sucks that it's the de facto messsaging app here in Spain. Everyone uses it, and it's almost impossible to switch to another one because nobody follows.
It doesn't help either that none of it's competitors is as easy to use.
I'm still waiting for the "definitive" messaging app.
brotkasten
Member
Surprising, considering it's pretty flat and great looking on Android. It's probably a bigger market for them.
chickdigger802
Banned
nope. downcast actually does a bit more. pocket casts just looks less stale. Or looked, idk, haven't played around with the new one much.
Got the Shakes
Member
I've actually used Downcast and Instacast. I used to think that Downcast was the better pod catcher, but after both of them updating for iOS 7 I actually lean towards Instacast. They added an up next list like iTunes 11 that I think is brilliant, and Instacast syncs with their Mac app why better than Downcast does theirs. Just my $.02.
"Great looking."Surprising, considering it's pretty flat and great looking on Android. It's probably a bigger market for them.
chickdigger802
Banned
no mac so no benefit of that I could care for atm. I just wish instacast didn't always seem to have a paid update when i'm interested.
I just don't think podcasting app updates can add that much more to me that would warrant a update :/
I also pretty much listen to podcasts exclusively on my iphone. I can airplay it to speakers if I require to.
Got the Shakes
Member
I agree that with the fact that Instacast could have handled updates better in the past. To be honest, I was shocked that the update to 4.0 for iOS 7 was free. Like I said, Downcast would be my app of choice were it not for their terrible syncing with their Mac app (actually not sure how much of it is their fault since they use iCloud for syncing). If the Instacast update wasn't free, I wouldn't have paid for it this time around since Downcast updates are free. I just wanted to share my experiences for anyone who might find them useful.
chickdigger802
Banned
Am I the only one that doesn't reaaaaally freak out about paid updates? If it's an app that i already use a bunch weekly, I can fork over a few more bucks every half year or year or 2 or w/e.
now if the update was an update just for the sake of an update and kills usability or w/e... thats a different story.
bonus points if the app didn't have iap.
now if the update was an update just for the sake of an update and kills usability or w/e... thats a different story.
bonus points if the app didn't have iap.
Chairman85
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You're not the only one.
Especially considering how cheap iOS software tends to be.chickdigger802
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so... what does it actually do? iphones dont have nfc. I have enough ways to move money around already.
youre not the only one. Apps that have significant updates are worthy of update income, imo.
Devs gotta eat, yo!
supports services other than google reader. thats the big one.
plus universal, plus ios7 influenced UI.
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The new twitteriffic 5 is ugly. It looked fine before but now they made it a pukey dark blue instead of black. Mind boggling.