Comments on: TouchType: Once again, an iPhone developer does Apple’s job http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:13:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Likeabite http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-295098 Likeabite Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:38:51 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-295098 Jason you're a smart man. Jason you’re a smart man.

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]]> By: jason http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-295094 jason Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:35:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-295094 i have an iphone even though i hate apple. I cant stand these stupid quirks, and echo all the complaints that apple is sh!t. You can already see the tide turning against apple, it was only a matter of time before people realized they are no bette than Microsoft i have an iphone even though i hate apple. I cant stand these stupid quirks, and echo all the complaints that apple is sh!t. You can already see the tide turning against apple, it was only a matter of time before people realized they are no bette than Microsoft

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]]> By: Likeabite http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-295067 Likeabite Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:10:21 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-295067 Jacksplat I completely agree. Perspective no one told Apple to have stores...they could've opted to sell their products at other locations just like everyone else. They do that and have stores, so who's fault is that? Apple's company is not the same size as Microsoft's or any of the other companies you mentioned so you cannot compare their employee numbers. And even if you choose to do so, a developers job is to make things like landscape typing possible. If they couldn't pull two developers out of their damn lineup to do what everyday developers who aren't getting paid to do it then what is the purpose of them creating a phone? It has lacked features that every phone has for close to 2 years now and you're over here trying to defend Apple like that's your girlfriend...give them too much head and they might offer you a job...keep it up. Jacksplat I completely agree. Perspective no one told Apple to have stores…they could’ve opted to sell their products at other locations just like everyone else. They do that and have stores, so who’s fault is that? Apple’s company is not the same size as Microsoft’s or any of the other companies you mentioned so you cannot compare their employee numbers. And even if you choose to do so, a developers job is to make things like landscape typing possible. If they couldn’t pull two developers out of their damn lineup to do what everyday developers who aren’t getting paid to do it then what is the purpose of them creating a phone? It has lacked features that every phone has for close to 2 years now and you’re over here trying to defend Apple like that’s your girlfriend…give them too much head and they might offer you a job…keep it up.

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]]> By: Paul http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294995 Paul Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:32:29 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294995 It may be bad weather for the Storm and RIM as their sales and stock are tanking your good friends at Microsoft is looking to buy what's left! It may be bad weather for the Storm and RIM as their sales and stock are tanking your good friends at Microsoft is looking to buy what’s left!

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]]> By: vandy1997 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294745 vandy1997 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:39:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294745 I have an iPhone, and I admit that Apple is becoming a disappointment in the way in which it has chosen not to include certain features that come standard on most smartphones. The positive side is that most of the missing features (other than the lack of a better camera and a camera flash) can be provided via software upgrades. I hope that the competition lights a flame under Steve Jobs' butt and gets him to give the users the features that they are demanding or let third-party developers create apps that can integrate seamlessly with the phone and provide those features. The iPhone is great at what it does, but the lack of features and AT&T's crappy 3G service need to be much improved! I'm sticking with the iPhone because I find it to be better than other phones at the moment. All of the iPhone killers that have been produced have been less than spectacular once they are thoroughly reviewed. I have an iPhone, and I admit that Apple is becoming a disappointment in the way in which it has chosen not to include certain features that come standard on most smartphones. The positive side is that most of the missing features (other than the lack of a better camera and a camera flash) can be provided via software upgrades. I hope that the competition lights a flame under Steve Jobs’ butt and gets him to give the users the features that they are demanding or let third-party developers create apps that can integrate seamlessly with the phone and provide those features. The iPhone is great at what it does, but the lack of features and AT&T’s crappy 3G service need to be much improved! I’m sticking with the iPhone because I find it to be better than other phones at the moment. All of the iPhone killers that have been produced have been less than spectacular once they are thoroughly reviewed.

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]]> By: pheer6224 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294703 pheer6224 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:29:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294703 so frikkity what?! Given the speed at which they churn out updates to their other crap, shouldn't about two iphone devs take about a day to add these other capabilities? so frikkity what?!
Given the speed at which they churn out updates to their other crap, shouldn’t about two iphone devs take about a day to add these other capabilities?

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]]> By: HokiePS7 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294646 HokiePS7 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:12:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294646 @Jman GoogleTalk types in landscape....ummm, and it's free. Most of my friends are on BlackBerry devices and downloaded it as well. Screw paying for SMS. Is it as user-friendly as BB Messenger on my Curve? No, but it works just fine. Can't send voice messages and files, but hello email. @Jman

GoogleTalk types in landscape….ummm, and it’s free. Most of my friends are on BlackBerry devices and downloaded it as well. Screw paying for SMS. Is it as user-friendly as BB Messenger on my Curve? No, but it works just fine. Can’t send voice messages and files, but hello email.

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]]> By: jacksplat http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294635 jacksplat Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:48:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294635 I'm sorry, but every time I see an article like this, I have ask: Apple is the best company ever? Obviously it can't be denied that people are buying the iPhone, but is it really the wunderkind that everyone says it is? If this isn't Jobs just pulling a fast one on everyone, I don't know what is. Fine, hate WinMo, hate Palm, but if this is the alternative, please don't put it on a silver platter and call it the best. I’m sorry, but every time I see an article like this, I have ask: Apple is the best company ever?

Obviously it can’t be denied that people are buying the iPhone, but is it really the wunderkind that everyone says it is?

If this isn’t Jobs just pulling a fast one on everyone, I don’t know what is. Fine, hate WinMo, hate Palm, but if this is the alternative, please don’t put it on a silver platter and call it the best.

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]]> By: vandy1997 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294527 vandy1997 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:30:57 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294527 Actually, Apple released 4 apps from four different developers that do the same thing. Besides TouchType, there is Wide Email (currently $0.99), Sideways (currently $1.99), and Compose (currently $0.99). You can read about various theories as to why the apps were all released on the same day and at the same time here: http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/10/08/landscape-email-apps-is-apple-easing-up-on-rejection-policy/ . Actually, Apple released 4 apps from four different developers that do the same thing. Besides TouchType, there is Wide Email (currently $0.99), Sideways (currently $1.99), and Compose (currently $0.99). You can read about various theories as to why the apps were all released on the same day and at the same time here: http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008/10/08/landscape-email-apps-is-apple-easing-up-on-rejection-policy/ .

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]]> By: mfavs http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294506 mfavs Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:32:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294506 Why TF can the keyboard go landscape for entering and-mail address but not for text messages or e-mails?? This should be a relatively simple fix, no? I have been annoyed with this since day one and over a year later no friggin fix in sight! Why TF can the keyboard go landscape for entering and-mail address but not for text messages or e-mails?? This should be a relatively simple fix, no? I have been annoyed with this since day one and over a year later no friggin fix in sight!

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]]> By: Aaron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294497 Aaron Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:12:08 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294497 actually, it works quite nicely for replies too! check out the included instructions...now, if it could only work with SMS! :D actually, it works quite nicely for replies too! check out the included instructions…now, if it could only work with SMS! :D

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]]> By: vibribbon http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294492 vibribbon Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:03:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294492 It works for replies too! Open the email, hit reply, hit the home button, go into Touch Type, write your email, return to email and your reply is there! Obviously not an ideal work flow, but for those emails where you need to write an essay it's going to be a lifesaver. It works for replies too!

Open the email, hit reply, hit the home button, go into Touch Type, write your email, return to email and your reply is there!

Obviously not an ideal work flow, but for those emails where you need to write an essay it’s going to be a lifesaver.

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]]> By: jp http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294485 jp Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:46:28 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294485 btw, Siemens has 475000 employees. is that relevant? oh, didn't think so. btw, Siemens has 475000 employees. is that relevant? oh, didn’t think so.

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]]> By: sammy sosa http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294484 sammy sosa Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:42:47 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294484 already copying the Storm and it isn't even out yet,,,tisk tisk apple already copying the Storm and it isn’t even out yet,,,tisk tisk apple

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]]> By: Jman http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294475 Jman Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:31:42 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294475 I downloaded it as well, works just like it should. Glad somebody finally made it so you can type emails in landscape... now just need some to do something about the text messaging. What i'd do for an app that lets me text landscape!! I downloaded it as well, works just like it should. Glad somebody finally made it so you can type emails in landscape… now just need some to do something about the text messaging. What i’d do for an app that lets me text landscape!!

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]]> By: jp http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294474 jp Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:29:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294474 whatever. They ARE big enough to solve simple iphone problems that are so basic it's rifriculous. A guy in a garage can fix these things getting paid minimum wage. whatever. They ARE big enough to solve simple iphone problems that are so basic it’s rifriculous. A guy in a garage can fix these things getting paid minimum wage.

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]]> By: Perspective http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294470 Perspective Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:21:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294470 Actually "pretty big" is a relative term. Apple has roughly 28,000 employees, most of whom work in 200 retail stores. By comparison, Sony has 180,000 and a handful of retail stores. MS has 90,000, and no retail stores. HP has 172,000 and no retail stores. Dell has 82,700 and only a handful of "kiosks." So, relative to other tech manufacturers, no, Apple isn't very big at all. In other words, you have absolutely no idea about what you discuss. It's as if Sarah Palin is now doing the BGR's job, and poorly at that (HUGE surprise there). Actually “pretty big” is a relative term. Apple has roughly 28,000 employees, most of whom work in 200 retail stores. By comparison, Sony has 180,000 and a handful of retail stores. MS has 90,000, and no retail stores. HP has 172,000 and no retail stores. Dell has 82,700 and only a handful of “kiosks.” So, relative to other tech manufacturers, no, Apple isn’t very big at all. In other words, you have absolutely no idea about what you discuss. It’s as if Sarah Palin is now doing the BGR’s job, and poorly at that (HUGE surprise there).

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]]> By: mr. Hi-Definition http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294461 mr. Hi-Definition Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:10:36 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294461 I downloaded this app and it seems to work fine with the one exception that it doesn't recognize the "&" symbol. Hopefully they can fix this and while they're at it, add text messaging support as well. And yes, for $.99 cents, this app is worth it. I downloaded this app and it seems to work fine with the one exception that it doesn’t recognize the “&” symbol. Hopefully they can fix this and while they’re at it, add text messaging support as well.

And yes, for $.99 cents, this app is worth it.

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]]> By: Jnono http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/10/09/touchtype-once-again-an-iphone-developer-does-apples-job/comment-page-1/#comment-294459 Jnono Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:06:49 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=6145#comment-294459 get off your asses and start implementing the basic sh*t. copy/paste, video record, landscape type, mms, text forwarding........god d*mn it! get off your asses and start implementing the basic sh*t. copy/paste, video record, landscape type, mms, text forwarding……..god d*mn it!

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