The real issue with this may be that relevant apps are not displayed simply because the developer does not yet have an iPad only version.
For example Asana is a great team and business to-do task management application. But -- it's still an iPhone sized app.
If it causes Asana's developers to get off their butt and complete an iPad version, that's great. If it causes 15,000,000 businesses to miss the fact that they can use Asana, that's bad
Tallest Skil, there are times when a developer looks at an app and decides there should be two apps that take advantage of the targeted devices.
This does not mean the developer is taking any steps backwards. It just means there is a developer reason for two apps.
Take a moment to actually download, install and use the free iPad app to maybe see what has actually been developed and compare the app to the iPhone version. You might learn something.
I developed an app specifically for iPad because of the device's screen real estate. When I decided to create an iPhone version of the app, I realized the app HAD to be redesigned for the smaller screen real estate.
Would be cool if Apple would release the app in The Netherlands too. It's only in USA now
That doesn't matter if you only want to see what the fuss is about. And you should, because it's a freaking awesome app. Since the app is free you should create a new account on the USA Store and download it. Don't need a Credit Card.
Geesh, recently you've been suggesting folks consider Android products more than any other poster here. It almost seems like you've made the same suggestion a dozen times in the past 24 hours?
Okay, is everyone pretending that I mean to say the app should look the same on both devices? Is that where the confusion is? Why would anyone think that?
There aren’t two Pages. There aren’t two Remotes. There aren’t two GarageBands. There aren’t two AirPort Utilities. There aren’t two of ANY OTHER APPLE APP. All of them manage, somehow, apparently magically, to have BOTH DEVICES’ UIS in one app. Why are there two Apple Stores?!
Geesh, recently you've been suggesting folks consider Android products more than any other poster here. It almost seems like you've made the same suggestion a dozen times in the past 24 hours?
I make the suggestions because of all the crybabies here grumbling about buttons being a different color or the fonts being wrong. Seriously. Go use a competitors device and see how far ahead Apple is.
I'm surprised, the iPhone has had it for years, so this is the first time for IPad, took them awhile, and with what tallest skil is saying I figure there should be 1 app, with the same features on both, just can have all the IPad only features hiden.
I'm surprised, the iPhone has had it for years, so this is the first time for IPad, took them awhile, and with what tallest skil is saying I figure there should be 1 app, with the same features on both, just can have all the IPad only features hiden.
I figure since we all have been able to use Safari for the Apple Store there was no big incentive for the iPhone App being blown up for the iPad. Besides, the old app is portrait mode only.
I don't think the 'experience' with this app would be the same on an iPhone. It really was designed for use on a larger screen. Will try it out on a Mini, but I think it's best experienced on the 9.7 inch-er.
Yes yes, they could've made it into a single app, but they're quite different. Look at the screen dumps: iPhone are all portrait, iPad are all landscape. And who knows; iPhone users might whine about the added 22MB, rendered useless on the iPhone.
edit: perhaps their system doesn't allow for country-specific apps to be on multiple devices: the new Store app for iPad is US-only and the iPhone version is global.
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For example Asana is a great team and business to-do task management application. But -- it's still an iPhone sized app.
If it causes Asana's developers to get off their butt and complete an iPad version, that's great. If it causes 15,000,000 businesses to miss the fact that they can use Asana, that's bad
This does not mean the developer is taking any steps backwards. It just means there is a developer reason for two apps.
Take a moment to actually download, install and use the free iPad app to maybe see what has actually been developed and compare the app to the iPhone version. You might learn something.
I developed an app specifically for iPad because of the device's screen real estate. When I decided to create an iPhone version of the app, I realized the app HAD to be redesigned for the smaller screen real estate.
Not everything needs to be complained about.
That doesn't matter if you only want to see what the fuss is about. And you should, because it's a freaking awesome app. Since the app is free you should create a new account on the USA Store and download it. Don't need a Credit Card.
http://thenextweb.com/google/2013/10/11/google-will-set-designed-tablets-view-google-play-default-tablets-november-21/
Geesh, recently you've been suggesting folks consider Android products more than any other poster here. It almost seems like you've made the same suggestion a dozen times in the past 24 hours?
Okay, is everyone pretending that I mean to say the app should look the same on both devices? Is that where the confusion is? Why would anyone think that?
There aren’t two Pages. There aren’t two Remotes. There aren’t two GarageBands. There aren’t two AirPort Utilities. There aren’t two of ANY OTHER APPLE APP. All of them manage, somehow, apparently magically, to have BOTH DEVICES’ UIS in one app. Why are there two Apple Stores?!
I'm not buying that ¡
I make the suggestions because of all the crybabies here grumbling about buttons being a different color or the fonts being wrong. Seriously. Go use a competitors device and see how far ahead Apple is.
Try using "Bye Felicia"
Olbermann won't mind.
I figure since we all have been able to use Safari for the Apple Store there was no big incentive for the iPhone App being blown up for the iPad. Besides, the old app is portrait mode only.
I don't think the 'experience' with this app would be the same on an iPhone. It really was designed for use on a larger screen. Will try it out on a Mini, but I think it's best experienced on the 9.7 inch-er.
Yes yes, they could've made it into a single app, but they're quite different. Look at the screen dumps: iPhone are all portrait, iPad are all landscape. And who knows; iPhone users might whine about the added 22MB, rendered useless on the iPhone.
edit: perhaps their system doesn't allow for country-specific apps to be on multiple devices: the new Store app for iPad is US-only and the iPhone version is global.
Then you probably also noted that you can create a new account for the US Store and download it. Welcome to the forum.
I have tried having a US account before (a few years ago) but it caused a bit of hassle - I just wait for the local version to come out now.