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iPhone Developer Shows One Way To Handle An App Store Rejection
Options…
- become enraged at the fact that Apple has the audacity to reject us for knowingly using code that violates our developer agreement then alert the media in hopes that everyone will be sympathetic to our plight especially Gruber (be sure to link to a post of his saying that he was right about something because we all know that that’s the easiest way to DF linkage) then write Steve Jobs a letter and sulk at his inevitable response where he doesn’t bend an inch then bitch-quit the App Store (only to return with tail between legs 6 months later)
- just remove the illegal feature and submit again
The above is from a post about getting Camera+ approved for the App Store. The app had just been rejected, and it's their description of the two options they felt they had.
They chose the second one, by the way.
The result? Not only is Camera+ in the App Store, it recently received a killer update and I believe is now better than Best Camera. (Like Camera+, Best Camera was designed with a photographer to make it easy to shoot, edit, and share photos.)
So whether you appreciate the Camera+ developers and photographer for focusing on getting their app to market instead of complaining, or simply because they have a great app, you should check it out.
Finally, I know there are App Store rejections not so neatly dealt with. That's all the more reason to highlight Taptaptap's actions. The complaining from those who could just follow the rules tends to drown out those with legitimate issues who don't have such a clear option.
Shadows: Coffee and iPads on the porch
Nice shot. Sometimes capturing a shadow (or reflection) of an object is better than the object itself. I posted this because I really like the photo.
And coffee.
And iPads.
Sizing up the iPhone 4 for shutterbugs
After Apple announced the hardware specs at WWDC, we saw some readers quickly lament Apple's decision not to jam in an 8MP or higher sensor that some of the competition is sporting—after all, if 5MP is better than 3.1MP, then 8MP (or even 12MP) is even better, right?
Unfortunately, not all pixels are created equal, and it's worth considering the impact that more megapixels would have on the iPhone's design as well as the resulting image quality. For comparison's sake, OmniVision offers an 8MP sensor in the 1/3.2" size; since Apple already chose a 1/3.2" sensor for the iPhone 4, there's no difference there. However, it would require a larger and/or more expensive lens to resolve enough detail to take advantage of those additional 3 million pixels—not an easy feat since Apple shaved off 24 percent of the size of the iPhone 3GS. Further, an 8MP sensor has 1.4µm pixel pitch, with sensitivity below that of the iPhone 3GS.
Great article about the iPhone 4's new camera system. It may be nothing spec-head geeks will appreciate, but those of us in the real world like a technical discussion that isn't based on marketing and sales checklists.
ColorSplash now available for iPad
The excellent ColorSplash photo application is now available for the iPad. Great app.
iPhone Home Page #2: Photos
My second app page on the iPhone is a "photo page" with my most-used camera apps. I have a half-dozen more but they're relegated to the back, replaced by one of these.
If you're wondering where the Camera app is, I don't need it because I've set my Home button double-tap to invoke the camera.
Hipstamatic For The iPhone: One Fun App
This is not a full-blown review, but if you've got a few bucks to spare (even just two) and like taking pictures with your iPhone as I do, then take a long look at Hipstamatic.
This slick little app recreates the plastic "toy" cameras of yesteryear, and does so in a fun and engaging way. It comes with three types of "film" (that only affect the picture's border), two flashes, and three lenses. You can mix and match these elements for varied looks. You simply swipe the elements to pick and choose. Tapping an element provides a brief description of it.
In addition to the included elements, there are "Hipstapacks" for purchase (99 cents each) that include additional lenses, film, and flash.
Pictures are stored in a Recent Prints section of the app, and from there can be uploaded to Facebook, Flickr or email. This app is for taking pictures only. Once taken, they're not editable within the app (e.g., you can't try a different lens on an existing print), nor can you import an existing picture to modify it. However, all pictures taken are also stored in the usual iPhone camera roll, so you can post-process and upload them via any other app you like.
In just the short time I've used it I can recommend this app. I love its simplicity, yet the mix and match style allows for many effects. If you always want to take a picture "cleanly", and then try out different styles, this is not the app for you. For me, however, I tend to know whether I want a photo in this style and it's not a problem for me.
Below are sample pics. The last four were taken of roughly the same scene so you can get a feel for the different lens effects. Keep in mind the pictures are somewhat compressed for purpose of this blog entry, and can be a higher quality if desired. Note that I'm using an iPhone 3GS, but "tap to focus" feature does not apply when this app is in use.
John S lens, Kodak film:
