Comments on: The new iTunes app store, and why I hate it http://www.thelongmile.net/2009/12/the-new-itunes-app-store-and-why-i-hate-it/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:27:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: 10 Tech Wars of 2010 | Gadget Public Informations http://www.thelongmile.net/2009/12/the-new-itunes-app-store-and-why-i-hate-it/comment-page-1/#comment-270 10 Tech Wars of 2010 | Gadget Public Informations Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:13:12 +0000 http://thelongmile.net/?p=546#comment-270 [...] 10. Appstore vs. Developers: [...] [...] 10. Appstore vs. Developers: [...]

]]> By: Numpty http://www.thelongmile.net/2009/12/the-new-itunes-app-store-and-why-i-hate-it/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Numpty Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:29:49 +0000 http://thelongmile.net/?p=546#comment-252 Don't have an iPhone, so can't offer any first hand comments. However, most other people seem to like it, I'm mostly seeing/hearing comments like these ones: http://www.tuaw.com/2009/12/11/somethings-changing-in-the-itunes-app-store/ So I doubt it's true to say they've done no usability testing. The comment about it being more "tablet friendly" was interesting, too... Don’t have an iPhone, so can’t offer any first hand comments. However, most other people seem to like it, I’m mostly seeing/hearing comments like these ones:

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/12/11/somethings-changing-in-the-itunes-app-store/

So I doubt it’s true to say they’ve done no usability testing.

The comment about it being more “tablet friendly” was interesting, too…

]]> By: PS http://www.thelongmile.net/2009/12/the-new-itunes-app-store-and-why-i-hate-it/comment-page-1/#comment-251 PS Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:23:26 +0000 http://thelongmile.net/?p=546#comment-251 i have my first app now under review. i was really horrified to see the sudden changes in the new itunes app store. i agree with all of your points above. i am really shocked at how poor itunes usability is becoming. i noticed too, they are hiding more and more functionality. the initial itunes9 pull down menu mini-triangle next to the store headings in the top bar was already too much. now the share functionality is hidden in a triangle next to... BUY? really, whats the benefit? i am usually not one for testing innovative UI work on the random "public at large." however, being as itunes is for the masses, this stuff definitely deserves some testing. at least because it should point out all of the severe flaws you have stated, and more. OR, at least get some developer feedback. selling apps is far different then selling music or videos. and thus, should require a different design process. bad apple. bad. i have my first app now under review. i was really horrified to see the sudden changes in the new itunes app store. i agree with all of your points above. i am really shocked at how poor itunes usability is becoming.

i noticed too, they are hiding more and more functionality. the initial itunes9 pull down menu mini-triangle next to the store headings in the top bar was already too much. now the share functionality is hidden in a triangle next to… BUY? really, whats the benefit?

i am usually not one for testing innovative UI work on the random “public at large.” however, being as itunes is for the masses, this stuff definitely deserves some testing. at least because it should point out all of the severe flaws you have stated, and more. OR, at least get some developer feedback. selling apps is far different then selling music or videos. and thus, should require a different design process.

bad apple. bad.

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