Tapbots Make Great Apps

I bought Calcbot last night. This isn't really a review of the application, but more a realisation at just how well made Tapbots' apps really are.

I've had Convertbot ever since it was released. I'd been looking for a good converting application at the time (when the App Store was still in relative infancy) and Convertbot jumped out at me as a cut above the rest. Everything about it was top notch: the design was fantastic, the UI and UX were intuitive and appealing, and the app did exactly what I needed with no fuss. It's always been one of those apps that I've left installed on my phone just in case I needed it.

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A Look at the Recent iCloud Rumours

iCloud is quickly becoming the glue that holds all Apple's products and services together, and whilst it's miles better than their previous internet offerings, it has still got a long way to go.

Apple is pushing iCloud as a simple solution to keep all your data across all your devices in sync, regardless of whether it's an iPhone, iPad or Mac. Steve Jobs said, during the 2011 WWDC Keynote, that "iCloud is the truth". Any changes you make on any of your devices, whether it's updating a contact's information or creating a new calendar event, will be uploaded to the cloud and instantly propagated to all your devices.

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Potential iOS 6 Features

Introduction

With Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference less than a month away, it's about time I shared my thoughts on what I would like to see in iOS 6. A fair few of these ideas are simply tweaks or improvements to the UI that should make the overall experience better rather than brand new features, but they are all things I think are at least plausible to expect in the newest version of iOS.

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Diablo III: T-Minus 14 Hours

And so, after years and years of waiting, Diablo III is finally launching tomorrow. I remember playing first Diablo II when I was only 8 years old. My cousin had the game, and I would go round to his house all the time to play it. At the time, I was enthralled by the mechanics and the graphics of the game. I never got round to owning Diablo II myself, and it kind of drifted into insignificance in my mind as the years went on.

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A Better App Store

Introduction

As far as ecosystems go, Apple have got the best in the business, and if you believe otherwise, you’re a fool. They sell fantastic hardware running fantastic operating systems, and they sell a multitude of content on those operating systems for users to enjoy. Whether it’s music, films, books or apps you’re after, Apple has got you covered.

The method in which you acquire this content isn’t too bad, either. Not too bad, but by no means perfect. Today I’m going to detail what I think would make for a better App Store.

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