Ask HN: What problem isn't already solved in iOS app store?

Posted by snihalani on Wednesday August 08, 2012 @07:40AM
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Hi, I am student at Georgia Tech studying Computer Science. I have ten days of vacation till school starts and I am bored to death. I want to learn writing iOS application but thing is, every time I start following a tutorial, I give up easily because the final product isn't something I really want. Hence, I am looking for an idea that you would like to see in App store? I am looking for a new problem to solve or a solution that could be done better. Thanks.

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Re:Ask HN: What problem isn't already solved in iOS app store? by kuasha on Wednesday August 08, 2012 @09:59AM (#4355547)

Rephrase your question- What problem a lot of people tried to solve but is still not perfect (almost all of them) - Then pick one you want to work on and make that better-

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Re:Ask HN: What problem isn't already solved in iOS app store? by jdavis703 on Wednesday August 08, 2012 @08:47AM (#4355213)

What problems are you having? It sounds like boredom is one of them. Write an app that solves a problem for you and maybe it will solve one for others.

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Re:Ask HN: What problem isn't already solved in iOS app store? by jamesjguthrie on Wednesday August 08, 2012 @10:13AM (#4355628)

You could try and do something that could help your classwork. For example we do a lot of weight transfer calculations in suspension class, as part of my Motorsport Design Engineering degree course. So I built a 'Weight Transfer Calculator' Android app.

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Re:Ask HN: What problem isn't already solved in iOS app store? by kellros on Wednesday August 08, 2012 @08:11AM (#4355108)

Anything worthwhile takes time.

I'd suggest you find a topic you are passionite about, check out what apps are already available, grab a few and learn from their mistakes.

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Re:Ask HN: What problem isn't already solved in iOS app store? by creativeone on Wednesday August 08, 2012 @10:49AM (#4355819)

Check out tap2print.com, try and make a cool app that works with their api and you can earn some money.

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Re:Ask HN: What problem isn't already solved in iOS app store? by AznHisoka on Wednesday August 08, 2012 @09:43AM (#4355483)

There are no problems left in first world countries </cynicism>

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