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Apple's 'Move to iOS' App Likely Rebranded Version of Existing Android App
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So an app that is designed for those moving TO iOS is negatively reviewed because it looks more like iOS than the OS that the ONLY people who will use it are moving AWAY from?
Yep. Makes sense.
Yep. Makes sense.
Google's apps on iOS have material design! Which works horribly on iOS and they don't take advantage of any of the iOS features! It's so annoying!!
Right so that's why Google's apps on the App Store all get 1 stars....oh wait...
I hate the the new YouTube app. I guess I'm not the only one as that's one of the few Google apps not highly rated in th App Store.
Really? How are these two equal
a) a bunch of internet warriors giving 1 star ratings based on religion
b) an app being rejected because it doesn't follow the agreement
Where do you make the connection?
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This just shows you the kind of users that exist on the Android platform. This should be one of those software items that can't be rated without without actually using the software, and probably could have been done by making the item cost 99 cents.
I see a lot of Apple bias and elitism falling through here, regardless of whether is righteous or not.
Just b/c its an Android app doesnt mean apple should half ass it. In fact it should be one of Apple's best apps as to give prospective customers an example of what Apple is all about.
Apple likely doesn't want to keep a developer team on hand just for the one or two products they might release on Android. Just like Microsoft or Blackberry. You're not going to see too many apps from them because they have their own hardware/software platforms, and it's more cost effective to outsource this kind of thing to a third party who has experience with the platform. Apple just needs to publish the API's to iCloud/iTunes/Apple Music to the third party and endorse the third party, or rebrand whatever they come up with.
I think it would be a very interesting comparison.
My observation of Fandroids is that they love to rip Apple & iOS to shreds.
To the extent that many of them believe google invented the modern smart phone interface.
I love pointing them at this article
http://www.theatlantic.com/technolo...y-google-had-to-start-over-on-android/282479/
quoting:
"Chris DeSalvo’s reaction to the iPhone was immediate and visceral. “As a consumer I was blown away. I wanted one immediately. But as a Google engineer, I thought ‘We’re going to have to start over.’”"
Just read the negative responses from the geeks over at Slashdot on this topic.
http://apple.slashdot.org/story/15/...o-ios-is-getting-killed-with-one-star-reviews
On the other hand Apple Fan's don't seem to have the same burning need to diss Android.
Why?
So I think if you were to have a "Move to Android" app on iTunes you'd probably find it largely ignored in comparison to this one on Google Play.
That is wholly unfair.
There is a certain % of jerks on the planet... and consequently, in any subgroup.
Moreover, android is on certain phones that are really affordable, something Apple/iOS doesn't offer.
So by default, Apple has a larger % of people with higher income and probably higher education, because they simply ruled out people with less income...
That doesn't mean android isn't a nice platform for people with higher income... I'll make a guess and say the % of people with high income and education is the same on both platforms, but android also gets all the teenagers, lower income and technically less savvy population, and thus, 30% more market share.
Absolutely pathetic, does not exactly shine a good light on users. I think it is quite clear that most of the users who voted have never had an intention to go with Apple. I am actually feeling quite embarrassed for them.
Unless I'm mistaken, there is no Google app designed to help you port your stuff over to Android.
Because Android users secretly wish they had an iPhone, hence the whole "we hate Apple" sort of attitude. Unfortunately they can't afford an iPhone and they turn that love into hate so they subconsciously still have a relationship with the brand that everyone else around them is talking about. Can't scientifically explain why, maybe my psychologist wife can...
Edit: grammar
Microsoft do have their own iOS developer team, one of the reasons they are porting a lot of their software to iOS and it has to be said they are doing a good job of it too.
Well, yep confirmed, most of the 1star ratings are fanboy rants and not because of the functionality of the app.lol
Oh dear, this is just sad!
These are the rantings of fools and there is little to really debate here. Move to iOS has an average now of 1 stars when we know it's just a re-brand of a 4 star app.
The complains about UI are absurd for two reasons. 1) It's the last Android app they'll ever use before moving to iOS so why should it need to look like Material Design? and 2) None of Google's apps on iOS follow the Apple design guidelines.
Using this app review feature as a platform to moan about other aspects of Apple or iOS is akin to giving Skyfall a 1 star review despite not having seen it because you thought The Amazing Spiderman was a bit pants.
There are also apps on iOS which offer some similar (albeit limited) functionality to do just this and match up apps etc. Googles own website even has a guide on how to switch.
Most people using this app won't care about the reviews because they will have already made the decision to buy the iPhone and will use it anyway and it'll work. I suppose this could have been mitigated by charging for the app and perhaps offering some form of iTunes credit note for 50p or something in return but why bother? These fandroids are only giving even more promo time to this app because of their spamming and people that want to switch will use it regardless.
The complains about UI are absurd for two reasons. 1) It's the last Android app they'll ever use before moving to iOS so why should it need to look like Material Design? and 2) None of Google's apps on iOS follow the Apple design guidelines.
Using this app review feature as a platform to moan about other aspects of Apple or iOS is akin to giving Skyfall a 1 star review despite not having seen it because you thought The Amazing Spiderman was a bit pants.
There are also apps on iOS which offer some similar (albeit limited) functionality to do just this and match up apps etc. Googles own website even has a guide on how to switch.
Most people using this app won't care about the reviews because they will have already made the decision to buy the iPhone and will use it anyway and it'll work. I suppose this could have been mitigated by charging for the app and perhaps offering some form of iTunes credit note for 50p or something in return but why bother? These fandroids are only giving even more promo time to this app because of their spamming and people that want to switch will use it regardless.
I never wrote this above please look into it maybe my account got hacked.
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Anyone know if the iOS side of this is baked directly into iOS, or is it an app you download from the app store.
Reason for asking is that if it's an app you download, then it's the first I know of that can directly manipulate your messages from a sandbox.
Reason for asking is that if it's an app you download, then it's the first I know of that can directly manipulate your messages from a sandbox.
I downloaded from the Google Play store in order to ease my mover from my S5 till my 6s when that comes in the mail next week. It asks permission to access your messages, which is how they can directly access and copy any messages you may have on your phone.
I gave it 4 stars just because I still have to go hardline to transfer my downloaded music, if it's doing everything else via wifi it should be able to transfer that as well.