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Information Technology News iPhone the dawn of mobile computing, Android a mess: developer
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| by David Swan | |
| Wednesday, 01 July 2009 | |
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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. Edwards' latest ventures have been into the crowded jungle of iPhone apps with new company Bjango, a four member team which has experienced similar success with a mobile version of iStat. iStat has hit number two on the iTunes Top 10 downloads, which is impressive, particularly despite the bevy of bikini and fart apps. Despite my assumptions, though, according to Edwards being an iPhone developer is no easy ride. "We all pretty much work seven days a week, and I quite often work twelve or more hours a day. But it's a lot of fun." Bjango's other apps, including world clock app Cities and DJ app Beats, are niche products but are generously priced, not to mention aesthetically beautiful, something that would have come from Edwards' years as a freelance designer. Each app only costs a dollar or two and are all similarly lavished with bright purples and blues, particularly Matches, which is a memory match game targeted at kids. Clearly, these clever little apps are a labour of love for the team, and Edwards spoke passionately of his body of work. CONTINUED Page 2 |
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