Tag Archives: ios

An Android Lover’s Take On The iPhone 4S

Posted on December 18th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

So what about the iPhone 4S? First and foremost, the iPhone is way too small. The 3.5 inch screen is nice when I’m holding it 8 inches from my eye, but out and about it feels like my hands belong … Continue reading →

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Apple Inspiration

Posted on June 11th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

There have been plenty of posts already on how iOS 5 is essentially a “catch up” release, primarily offering features that are available on other platforms.  The notification system, Twitter integration, lock screen widgets/info, iMessage, tabbed browsing, location-based reminders, etc. … Continue reading →

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Counting Android Tablet Apps

Posted on March 29th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

Steve Jobs said that Android had “at most 100 apps” that make use of the additional screen space offered by the tablet form factor; clearly, this wasn’t intended to be an exact figure but an estimate designed to show the … Continue reading →

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Apple’s iOS Subscription Policy

Posted on February 16th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

There has been quite a bit of news lately about Apple’s change regarding subscriptions available to apps on the iOS platform. Apple announced the subscription service and the overall message is essentially this: If you have a subscription available outside … Continue reading →

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From Android To iOS, Usability Examined

Posted on August 11th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

When I first starting doing development for smartphones, my job was purely on the web side of things, and I didn’t even have a smartphone. I had a lowly LG Shine (which I was actually very happy with and held … Continue reading →

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