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Sat, Nov 07, 2009 - 04:51 PM EST — AAPL: 194.34 (+0.3099, +0.16%) | NASDAQ: 2112.44 (+7.12, +0.34%)

Developer: Apple’s iPhone the dawn of mobile computing; Google’s Android a mess

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 08:49 AM EST

"There is great money to be made from iPhone apps development, it’s the answer to software piracy and developing for Android will be a nightmare. These are the thoughts of one of the most successful independent iPhone and Mac widgets developers in the world," David Swan reports for iTWire.

"Marc Edwards heads iSlayer, claimed to be the 'biggest mac widget developer in the world,' and designs and develops iPhone apps for his new company Bjango," Swan reports. "He shares some interesting thoughts about the new iPhone and software piracy, has one big complaint about the App Store, and gives a developer’s perspective about why developing for Android would be such a mess. "

Swan reports, "Founded in March 2005, iSlayer has had phenomenonal success in the field of Apple widgets, with three number 1 widgets on Apple's Top 10 list, and over 15 million downloads. He is the widget world's Beatles, but his apps are surprisingly simple. His most famous is a Mac system usage monitor, iStat Pro, which has become a staple download for any serious Mac owner. "

"'On the iPhone 3GS Edwards couldn't praise it enough, describing it in terms of hardware as incredible, saying 'the difference in speed between the iPhone 3G and the 3GS is unbelievable, and when games can start taking advantage of that we're going to see some amazing titles,'" Swan reports. "He's also a big fan of the platform in general, hailing Apple for designing each device to 'work the same,' comparing it favourably to Android, which he described as a 'mess.'"

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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "James W." for the heads up.]

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Jul 01, 09 - 07:54 am Comment from: Connor MacBook

Aussie Aussie Aussie!

Jul 01, 09 - 08:10 am Comment from: Mr. Reeee

Bjango has some nice apps. I was looking for moon and astronomy related apps and picked their Darkness - Sun, Moon, Clock + More. There are so many subtle niceties that make it a pleasure to use and work with, I won't even bother. Well worth $2!

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=291369268&mt=8

The coolest moon, lunar phase app: Perpetuum - Moon Phases! Fun, informative and a pleasure to use! Cool graphics!!!

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=295454279&mt=8

Jul 01, 09 - 08:27 am Comment from: Roger Knights

The iPhone's unmatchable advantage is the fantastic OS foundation it has, which would take a decade to match. It's the OS that has enabled Apple to roll out such a huge, robust upgrade so quickly--and that will enable it to continue doing so. I'm amazed that analysts who think that quickie alternatives like Android are a serious challenge don't understand this.

Jul 01, 09 - 08:58 am Comment from: MizuInOz

@Connor

Oi Oi Oi!

iSlayer is a great guy. Well loved on MTA!

Great apps... been a user of iStat Pro since inception.

Nice to see David getting the kudos he deserves.

Jul 01, 09 - 09:37 am Comment from: Freebeer

I wouldn't count out Android. There will always be enough Apple haters to keep it going. Plus it serves a nice purpose of occupying non-iPhones that otherwise may have had to settle for winmo.

Jul 01, 09 - 10:40 am Comment from: SAB

I have a feeling that Google is strongly suggesting to the hardware licensers that they don't get too crazy with their modifications so that 3rd party stuff will still work. If you haven't noticed, the phones out so far haven't gone way out with changing stuff. If Google can keep a long, but tight leash on it's partners, they will be able to stomp MS into the ground, at least. They are definitely going to provide a market for all of the Linux guys out there.

Jul 01, 09 - 11:01 am Comment from: Boulderfrog

Yeah. Both of them.

Jul 01, 09 - 11:45 am Comment from: Anon

Got cold hands? There's an app... er, phone for that.

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