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Embark makes some of the best transit apps out there [1]. Given their attention to detail on UX, Apple seems like a great fit for them. Congratulations to Davi

by ajju 13y ago

Embark makes some of the best transit apps out there [1]. Given their attention to detail on UX, Apple seems like a great fit for them. Congratulations to David Hodge and team! ([1] Disclaimer: David is a friend, but I am pretty sure his non-friend users will tell you the same :))

gfosco 13y ago
Embark and HopStop are both Parse-powered apps, which allows them to focus on providing a great UX and not have to worry about servers. Disclaimer: I work on the Parse team. Come to Parse Developer Day: http://www.parsedeveloperday.com/ http://www.parsedeveloperday.com/
- JoeCortopassi 13y ago
  I'm sure Parse has a great team at it's disposal, but once they were purchased by Facebook I wrote them off completely. Absolute last company I want to trust with the system critical infrastructure for my apps is Facebook.
  - TazeTSchnitzel 13y ago
    Who wants to bet that next year they'll shut down Parse?
    - c1sc0 13y ago
      What are some good alternatives to Parse then?
      - skc 13y ago
        I've dabbled with Buddy before. http://www.buddy.com/ http://www.buddy.com/ I'd recommend them.
      - shawkinaw 13y ago
        Check out FatFractal (http://fatfractal.com http://fatfractal.com). Disclaimer: I'm on the FatFractal team.
  - davidu 13y ago
    Facebook infrastructure and systems teams are the best I've ever seen, assembled from some of the other best teams I've ever seen. Or perhaps you're concerned about Facebook changing the business of Parse or shutting it down? They went out of their way to disclaim that when they did the MA, so I would worry about your own business long before I worried about Parse being the reason you win or fail.
andreasklinger 13y ago
If you like transit apps and detailed UX take a look at iPhone/android apps of www.citymapper.com So far they only launched for NYC and London but they are truly amazing. They are pretty much the only thing that makes London public transit bearable. Their mission is: "to save Londoners from London!" Disclaimer: I know the founders from London quite well.
- dmix 13y ago
  Looks good. The only app I miss from my iPhone, after moving to Android, is the Transit app: http://thetransitapp.com/ http://thetransitapp.com/
  - Scaevolus 13y ago
    They have an Android app.
    - dmix 13y ago
      Oh nice, looks like they just launched in July!
- sbuk 13y ago
  I've been using the version for London since not long after its launch and I have to say that it is the best app of its type. The update notes on iOS are works of comedic art too. I've used the android version as well, which is also excellent.

by ajju 13y ago

gfosco 13y ago

Embark and HopStop are both Parse-powered apps, which allows them to focus on providing a great UX and not have to worry about servers. Disclaimer: I work on the Parse team. Come to Parse Developer Day: http://www.parsedeveloperday.com/ http://www.parsedeveloperday.com/

JoeCortopassi 13y ago
I'm sure Parse has a great team at it's disposal, but once they were purchased by Facebook I wrote them off completely. Absolute last company I want to trust with the system critical infrastructure for my apps is Facebook.
- TazeTSchnitzel 13y ago
  Who wants to bet that next year they'll shut down Parse?
  - c1sc0 13y ago
    What are some good alternatives to Parse then?
    - skc 13y ago
      I've dabbled with Buddy before. http://www.buddy.com/ http://www.buddy.com/ I'd recommend them.
    - shawkinaw 13y ago
      Check out FatFractal (http://fatfractal.com http://fatfractal.com). Disclaimer: I'm on the FatFractal team.
- davidu 13y ago
  Facebook infrastructure and systems teams are the best I've ever seen, assembled from some of the other best teams I've ever seen. Or perhaps you're concerned about Facebook changing the business of Parse or shutting it down? They went out of their way to disclaim that when they did the MA, so I would worry about your own business long before I worried about Parse being the reason you win or fail.

andreasklinger 13y ago

If you like transit apps and detailed UX take a look at iPhone/android apps of www.citymapper.com So far they only launched for NYC and London but they are truly amazing. They are pretty much the only thing that makes London public transit bearable. Their mission is: "to save Londoners from London!" Disclaimer: I know the founders from London quite well.

dmix 13y ago
Looks good. The only app I miss from my iPhone, after moving to Android, is the Transit app: http://thetransitapp.com/ http://thetransitapp.com/
- Scaevolus 13y ago
  They have an Android app.
  - dmix 13y ago
    Oh nice, looks like they just launched in July!
sbuk 13y ago
I've been using the version for London since not long after its launch and I have to say that it is the best app of its type. The update notes on iOS are works of comedic art too. I've used the android version as well, which is also excellent.