Google V Apple

In the past and to some extent in the future, whenever apps were mentioned in a conversation, Apple would nearly always be mentioned exclusively. I have been mulling over getting an app done for Fortune and Venture and initially when I contacted app developers, it was nearly always the same response. Get it done using the Apple operating system. Fast forward a year or two and now Google, Android and Windows 8 are making their way into the mix. The choice is vast, however, there seems to be one operating system that will eventually come out that when used to write apps can be used on all of the different Smart phones. Will people still stick with Apple or move to another brand? The article attached is well worth a read. If you are a potential app developer or want an app making, this is a must read. Article

Apps for Driving

In the UK, there is a huge crack down on texting while driving. 3 points and a sixty pound fine to start with. As you only get a maximum of 12 points, this is a huge consequence when you are simply replying to a text. It is only a matter of time before the police in the US crack down on the number of people using their phones without hands free or texting whilst driving. In fact if the government cracked down on this offence and issued fines, cuts to education etc probably would not be needed. It almost becomes a game now to see who is using their phone whilst out on the road driving. A new App is being launched by AT&T. Just like the drunken app which stops you sending texts, AT&T are launching an App that does not allow you to text whilst driving. When on the road, the text feature of your phone is disabled and all incoming texts are instantly replied to with the message -Sorry I am driving. This service is only available to current AT&T subscribers at the moment but hopefully it wont be long before there is a version out there for everyone. Apps for Driving.

Websites and apps

I have recently started looking at getting an app made for my game Fortune and Venture and there is a minefield of information from flash, html5, android etc. I also have to make a decision on whether I should get the app made solely for the I phone which has its own platform or for the rest of the app users who don't use Apple products. When I do talk to the app makers I have also got to think how it will transfer across in terms of functionality etc. I cam across a great article for those of you at school / college who make websites and are thinking of making app  - the dos and donts of web and app design. Let me know what platform you would choose if you were me.