Comments on: Push notification as an App Store solution?

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:55:38 +0000

I like this idea! Another possible category (which as a developer looking to create a brand would love) is notify me when “X” developer launches a new game or app.

By: Matt Radford

Matt Radford — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:32:52 +0000

Subscribes? Not only that, but I can’t get him off the phone! Bloody West Coast tech multimillionaires… 😉

Seriously though, some interesting ideas there James. Adding Genius to the App Store would be one more differentiator that sets Apple apart.

For the on-device store, I think the app would have to be badged with two icons – one for updates and one for notifications of Genius-suggested apps.

I foresee one problem though: unlike music, you don’t necessarily buy more of the same. If I’ve got one calculator replacement, I don’t need another. However, if I buy racing games, I’d probably like to know when new ones are released.

By: James Burland

James Burland — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:58:51 +0000

Thanks Nikolay. I haven’t sent it in to Apple yet. I’m assuming that Steve Jobs subscribes to the All About iPhone RSS feed! ^_^

By: Nikolay Andreev

Nikolay Andreev — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:55:35 +0000

Excellent idea. I hope Apple pays attention to this blog.

I assume you have send the idea as a feature request in the iPhone feedback page?