• Good app ideas?
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Hi Apple. So I am an iOS Developer and I made [url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/anyhub/id372958406?mt=8]The AnyHub Application[/url]. I've been brainstorming all day trying to come up with an idea for a new app, but I cant think of any good ideas. So I wanted to ask you guys, what is a good idea for an app that you would like to use? [editline]10-22-10[/editline] Oh shit 1000th post!
A pipboy app based on fallout 3 could be nice.
Please for the love of all things holy. If you get a brilliant idea for an app, and it can be done within the browser, don't make a dedicated ipod/iphone/ipad app for it -_-; Please.
[QUOTE=Sumtoxx;25577333]Please for the love of all things holy. If you get a brilliant idea for an app, and it can be done within the browser, don't make a dedicated ipod/iphone/ipad app for it -_-; Please.[/QUOTE] Dedicated apps are [b]always[/b] better than Web Apps. You could say most iOS Applications could be done within the browser. You could make javascript games with canvas instead of a dedicated game. But which would be better? The dedicated game. [editline]22nd October 2010[/editline] If you are looking for web-only apps, get a WebOS phone.
[QUOTE=i300;25577376]Dedicated apps are [b]always[/b] better than Web Apps. You could say most iOS Applications could be done within the browser. You could make javascript games with canvas instead of a dedicated game. But which would be better? The dedicated game.[/QUOTE] Well what I meant was, if you're going to make a tiny little todo-list app, just do it in the browser. You'll have a much larger audience that way. It's just irritating to have people come up with brilliant ideas lately, and the first and only place they run to develop them on is the app store :c. Basically, if it can be done in the browser, do it there. But if it can be done on the app store with better quality, and a larger audience (ie, better results), do it there.
Nobody?
[QUOTE=i300;25577376]If you are looking for web-only apps, get a WebOS phone.[/QUOTE] Hahaha no just because you write apps in HTML/CSS/JS does not automatically make them [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashboard_%28software%29]web-only[/url]
[QUOTE=a2h;25584036]Hahaha no just because you write apps in HTML/CSS/JS does not automatically make them [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashboard_%28software%29]web-only[/url][/QUOTE] Yeah yeah. Dashboard widgets, web apps, windows gadgets, shit like that. [b]I am not a web developer[/b]. This thread is about ideas for iOS Apps.
How about a...umm.. RSS reader, even though there are a lot of them, but one with push notifications when its updated or.. something which will send me a push notification if eg. a good topic I like on Facepunch is updated..
qr code reader
STEAM chat please, only if possible I would use it a lot.
[QUOTE=kartarn;25589698]STEAM chat please, only if possible I would use it a lot.[/QUOTE] valve won't release the api
[QUOTE=geogzm;25589720]valve won't release the api[/QUOTE] Fuck that sucks.
[QUOTE=kartarn;25589732]Fuck that sucks.[/QUOTE] yep
[QUOTE=geogzm;25589781]yep[/QUOTE] What about like STEAM news or where you can purchase games through it? You know, like visiting the website on your computer but adapted into your iPhone/iPod/iPad?
[QUOTE=kartarn;25589810]What about like STEAM news or where you can purchase games through it? You know, like visiting the website on your computer but adapted into your iPhone/iPod/iPad?[/QUOTE] you can look at steam news and shit I guess, but that's a browser job Purchasing games requires steam to launch, so that's out of the question
[QUOTE=geogzm;25589827]you can look at steam news and shit I guess, but that's a browser job Purchasing games requires steam to launch, so that's out of the question[/QUOTE] Uh that sucks, I really thought you could have a STEAM in your pocket.
[QUOTE=kartarn;25589852]Uh that sucks, I really thought you could have a STEAM in your pocket.[/QUOTE] It would be a bad idea.
The reverse ideas guy; a rare sight indeed.
Audiosurf type app with tilt controls.
hhi i wantntb 2 mak aen apcelitcation fob the ibod tuckctch four gee it has laz0rs xDdd1v habeeb [editline]23rd October 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=PieClock;25589903]Audiosurf type app with tilt controls.[/QUOTE] oh my fucking god [b][u]THIS[/u][/b]
[QUOTE=PieClock;25589903]Audiosurf type app with tilt controls.[/QUOTE] Yea! But.. Isn't Audiosurf copyrighted?
[QUOTE=Freestyle;25591161]Yea! But.. Isn't Audiosurf copyrighted?[/QUOTE] [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/you_dense_motherfucker.png[/img] an audiosurf [b]type[/b] app it's not audiosurf it's an app like audiosurf but it isn't using audiosurf in any way shape or form
Oh and I forgot to say: NO GAMES. I cannot program games for the life of me on iOS. I really suck at OpenGL. [editline]23rd October 2010[/editline] But I will be passing that idea onto a friend who makes games for iOS.
[QUOTE=i300;25591289]Oh and I forgot to say: NO GAMES. I cannot program games for the life of me on iOS. I really suck at OpenGL.[/QUOTE] You should make a QRcode reader if one doesn't already exist. Or a louder speaker app.
[QUOTE=geogzm;25591318]You should make a QRcode reader if one doesn't already exist. Or a louder speaker app.[/QUOTE] QRCode Reader: [url=http://BeeTagg.com/]BeeTagg[/url]. And how would you make a loud speaker app? Just play your music and turn the speakers on the iDevice up to full. (Or plug it into a loud speaker)
[QUOTE=i300;25591425]QRCode Reader: [url=http://BeeTagg.com/]BeeTagg[/url]. And how would you make a loud speaker app? Just play your music and turn the speakers on the iDevice up to full. (Or plug it into a loud speaker)[/QUOTE] Maybe an app that you could connect to garageband, like a virtual piano, and use as an instrument?
FTP Client with built in text editor. Steam client, I know it's possible (with Open Steamworks), you have OSW server running on a client computer (usually home computer), then the app sends requests to and from the server, doing whatever.
[QUOTE=TehWhale;25592378]FTP Client with built in text editor.[/QUOTE] Been looking for an app like this. Didn't find anything. I'd say go for that suggestion. Shouldn't be too hard.
[QUOTE=PieClock;25592456]Been looking for an app like this. Didn't find anything. I'd say go for that suggestion. Shouldn't be too hard.[/QUOTE]I saw one on the App Store but it costs $10... [editline]23rd October 2010[/editline] Infact i300, I could work with you on the server app for the Steam app if you would want to. It would definitely take some work and time. [editline]23rd October 2010[/editline] But everyone would love you. And charge $.99 for it :haw:
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