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iTunes Sync for Android?August 3, 2012
Back in November/December when I was blown away by the response to iTunes Sync for PlayBook, I considered writing a version for BlackBerry phones. I didn't bother for a few weeks, since BB phones have a built-in feature called "Wi-Fi Music Sync" that you can turn on via the BlackBerry Desktop app. But eventually I convinced myself that some people might still value a "one button sync" app for syncing their music, so I went ahead and did it. Inexplicably the BB phone version has made up 40% of my sales, so am I ever glad that I did!
I have also pondered from time to time whether it would be worth releasing iTunes Sync for Android. Because Android can run Adobe AIR apps, I would even be able to use most of my code, but for some reason I've never bothered to research the landscape to see what music syncing is built-in for Android phones, and what third party apps exist. Part of the problem is that I don't have an Android device. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago, a user said that she had installed iTunes Sync on her husband's BlackBerry and loved it, and she wished there was an Android version for her phone.
That's the thing about mobile development: There are just so many juicy ideas that one would love to persue, but there's only so much time in the day. Because I'm having fun learning BB10 and can't find much time to do it, I don't really want to distract myself with Android development, but on the other hand it seems somewhat silly not to give this idea a try.
Open on PlayBook: App RejectedAugust 3, 2012
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a couple of PlayBook apps in an afternoon. One of them is named "Open on PlayBook". The concept is that sometimes you'll be viewing a webpage on your computer and want to pick up your PlayBook and continue reading the article on your tablet. The app allows you to do just that.
I posted on CrackBerry's forums and had some people beta test it. There seemed to be a pretty good response to the app so I was looking forward to posting it for sale on App World.
Unfortunately the App World team rejected it because it uses the word "PlayBook" in the title. This is the first time I've had an app be rejected, and it's not a pleasant experience. The App World team suggested I rename the app "Open for BlackBerry PlayBook" which doesn't make much sense if you ask me. (Perhaps it's semi-automated reply or something)
I think I'll rename the app "Open on Tablet" and try again.
White line above action barJuly 27, 2012
Filed bug:
https://www.blackberry.com/jira/browse/BBTEN-142older >>
