It's All Software

Re:It's All Software by wvenable on Wednesday June 15, 2011 @12:59AM (#2656037)

Lets just presume the web is simpler than app store installation, does that difference actually matter? I'd say it doesn't. As soon as you've reached a certain level of easy becoming easier doesn't give you as much gain. The advantages of native applications certainly outweigh the tiny extra work on installation.

App store installation does have one other advantage: a sense of ownership. The user feels they own the app rather than merely visiting it -- psychologically that is a powerful difference.

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Re:It's All Software by MatthewPhillips on Wednesday June 15, 2011 @06:45AM (#2656576)

This can be fixed, but the fact that iOS and Android don't have a "automatically update in the background without telling me" is insane to me. I go weeks without going into the App Store on my iPad and when I do there are usually 4 or 5 updates waiting. They could easily update in the background -- why don't they if I've given them permission?

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Re:It's All Software by yardie on Wednesday June 15, 2011 @08:27AM (#2656785)

Automatic updates is one of the features of iOS5. So, its coming

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