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Apple Reverses Course on iOS 8 Notification Center Calculators
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Hey, don't knock it. At least they are listening to the customer... It could be far worse.
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Well that's actually true. I doubt we'd even have widgets if Steve was still around.
I don't know. With the problems I've had with iCloud, I'm asking the same question Steve asked about MobileMe: "So why the ******* doesn't it do that?"
I still can't understand the rationale for why Apple ID accounts can't be merged. I mean, they are both mine, only one does mail, scheduling, apps, books, music. I just want them to be ONE SINGLE ACCOUNT!
It's like I'm asking for Steve to be resurrected or something... Jeez...
I would wonder how many instances of PCalc were sold because of the widget feature and the vast positive reviews and comments hyping it not to mention Apple highlighting it.
I was one of those who decided that the widget feature put it over the edge even if it was $10. I was about to contact Apple regarding this and possibly ask for a refund if it was removed. While people asking for refunds wouldn't damage Apple much, I have to assume that it could be damaging to the developer if there were a large number of sales. I'm glad I don't have to now but I wonder if Apple not having their ducks in a row on this one might have had it open to an ugly legal issue with the developer.
I was one of those who decided that the widget feature put it over the edge even if it was $10. I was about to contact Apple regarding this and possibly ask for a refund if it was removed. While people asking for refunds wouldn't damage Apple much, I have to assume that it could be damaging to the developer if there were a large number of sales. I'm glad I don't have to now but I wonder if Apple not having their ducks in a row on this one might have had it open to an ugly legal issue with the developer.
What is the point of downloading a calculator app and having it in your notification center, when all you have to do is swipe the control center up and tap calculator??
Maybe, but I bet the developer terms of service (which I haven't read all that carefully
) have a clause for that.
it's the best calculator app on the app store. for people who need more than the stock app offers.
My guess is that it probably opened the door for other apps to use widgets in a way that Apple hadn't anticipated and Apple wanted to review this use.
IIRC, this developer was one of the original OSX Dock team.
I don't know if this is true, but when working in Apple I heard a rumour that Jobs threw one of his infamous tantrums when he wanted Thompson to move to Cupertino but he refused.
I don't know if this is true, but when working in Apple I heard a rumour that Jobs threw one of his infamous tantrums when he wanted Thompson to move to Cupertino but he refused.
I wish the app would actually work on my iphone 6+. It just beeps at me when I try do simple arithmetic.
Steve Jobs once boasted that Apple would never reinstate apps from developers that ran to the press after they got rejected from the App Store.
http://youtu.be/1-oIL9cLHDc?t=2m28s
Tim Cook is not as ruthless.
http://youtu.be/1-oIL9cLHDc?t=2m28s
Tim Cook is not as ruthless.
Apple didn't really "highlight" it. Apps with many positive reviews get "featured" regardless of what they are and that list is computer-generated.
They also reversed a guideline
If your App is rejected, we have a Review Board that you can appeal to. If you run to the press and trash us, it never helps.
https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/
If your App is rejected, we have a Review Board that you can appeal to. If you run to the press and trash us, it never helps.
https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/
