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Based on my experience using the iTunes App Store, it is quite usable and looks a lot better than none at all. Some things that make it instantly better than p

by jlgosse 16y ago

Based on my experience using the iTunes App Store, it is quite usable and looks a lot better than none at all. Some things that make it instantly better than purchasing iPhone apps from your computer: 1. This web interface is lightning fast, iTunes is horribly slow. 2. You get to use the standard browser controls over the random clutter of controls in iTunes. 3. Pressing "install" installs to your phone without having to plug it in, or sync, or worry about losing your shit. I think it's a great first iteration, and it's definitely something that has been a long time coming.

masklinn 16y ago
> Pressing "install" installs to your phone without having to plug it in, or sync, or worry about losing your shit. From your desktop web browser?
- jsnell 16y ago
  Yes (and it works, just tested it).
  - masklinn 16y ago
    That is an absolutely fantastic feature.
    - koushikn 16y ago
      Its good but doesn't work on the corporate wifi wonder what port they use for this?
- jlgosse 16y ago
  I have a feeling it only works with 2.2+ (Chrome-to-phone styles), but regardless, it is badass.
  - yock 16y ago
    I can report that it doesn't seem to work on my 2.1 Sammy Captivate. It complains about content filter settings, yet I haven't set any content filter, can't seem to find where to set it, and regardless of all that it was just a newsreader app (Pulse).
  - dlib 16y ago
    Works on my 2.1 HTC Hero. It surprised me, didn't think it would be so simple. I'm a bit concerned over the privacy and security implications of this feature though. How is it guaranteed that only Google can trigger app installations? What else can Google trigger on my phone?
    - spiffworks 16y ago
      They can trigger remote uninstallations as well. I can't find a link, but when the apps which were sending private data to some server in China were discovered about 6 months back, Google remotely uninstalled the app from users' phones. It's my least favourite feature of Android.
cageface 16y ago
You get to use the standard browser controls over the random clutter of controls in iTunes. This is an important point. Every time I have to use the iTunes store I'm annoyed at how sluggish it is, how poor the search is, how odd the navigation seems to be, and how much I miss having tabs.
- spot 16y ago
  iTunes is like that charlie brown xmas tree that has so many ornaments hung on it that it's fallen over.

by jlgosse 16y ago

masklinn 16y ago

> Pressing "install" installs to your phone without having to plug it in, or sync, or worry about losing your shit. From your desktop web browser?

jsnell 16y ago
Yes (and it works, just tested it).
- masklinn 16y ago
  That is an absolutely fantastic feature.
  - koushikn 16y ago
    Its good but doesn't work on the corporate wifi wonder what port they use for this?
jlgosse 16y ago
I have a feeling it only works with 2.2+ (Chrome-to-phone styles), but regardless, it is badass.
- yock 16y ago
  I can report that it doesn't seem to work on my 2.1 Sammy Captivate. It complains about content filter settings, yet I haven't set any content filter, can't seem to find where to set it, and regardless of all that it was just a newsreader app (Pulse).
- dlib 16y ago
  Works on my 2.1 HTC Hero. It surprised me, didn't think it would be so simple. I'm a bit concerned over the privacy and security implications of this feature though. How is it guaranteed that only Google can trigger app installations? What else can Google trigger on my phone?
  - spiffworks 16y ago
    They can trigger remote uninstallations as well. I can't find a link, but when the apps which were sending private data to some server in China were discovered about 6 months back, Google remotely uninstalled the app from users' phones. It's my least favourite feature of Android.

cageface 16y ago

You get to use the standard browser controls over the random clutter of controls in iTunes. This is an important point. Every time I have to use the iTunes store I'm annoyed at how sluggish it is, how poor the search is, how odd the navigation seems to be, and how much I miss having tabs.

spot 16y ago
iTunes is like that charlie brown xmas tree that has so many ornaments hung on it that it's fallen over.