Apple Building Out eBook Categories Ahead of iPad Launch as Developers Update Apps
AppSlice's findings point to a highly organized approach to bookselling. Apple has designated about 20 "top-level" categories for books, including "Fiction & Literature", "Reference," "Romance," "Cookbooks" and "Comics & Graphic Novels." Below those categories lie more than 150 sub-categories, including some very specific genres, such as "Manga" under "Comics & Graphic Novels," "Special Ingredients" under "Cookbooks," and "Etiquette" under "Reference." Some sub-categories, such as "Fantasy" and "Science Fiction & Literature," even have sub-sub-categories ("Historical" and "Paranormal," for example.) There are also two sections for "Erotica" books; one under "Fiction & Literature" and one under "Romance."
The report notes that the apparent categorization system for eBooks, which has reportedly changed several times since the iPad and iBookstore were announced January, appears to offer a great deal more specificity than Apple's App Store, which currently offers 20 different top-level categories with only its "Games" category offering sub-categories for further sorting.Busted Loop's data also reveals that a little over 10% of the App Store's current applications have already been certified as being iPad-compatible. As with the existing App Store system, the "iPad Wi-Fi" and "iPad 3G" appear as separate entries for developers to list compatibility, as some applications such as those requiring GPS functionality will only be compatible with the 3G models. Likewise, some existing App Store applications such as those utilizing the iPhone's camera will not be compatible with the iPad at all.
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Busted Loop's data also reveals that a little over 10% of the App Store's current applications have already been certified as being iPad-compatible [...] some existing App Store applications such as those utilizing the iPhone's camera will not be compatible with the iPad at all.
See, another good argument for having a camera in the iPad: a higher percentage of compatibility between iPhone and iPad apps! :D
See, another good argument for having a camera in the iPad: a higher percentage of compatibility between iPhone and iPad apps! :D
I'd be fine with all Apps having to be re-written for the iPad, that way at least there wouldn't be over 100k Apps immediately available. Some of the Apps are a bit much.
Apple really needs to solve the area of multiple Apps for essentially the same thing. The are companies that put out dozens upon dozens of Apps like travel guides or books where one App with added data would suffice instead of one App per data set. But currently there is no way to buy an App and then buy additional content for the App.
But currently there is no way to buy an App and then buy additional content for the App.
I thought there was in-app purchasing now?
P-Worm
There might be.
There is.But I know one reason there are over 100k in Apps is because each book/travel guide/learn a language App, stuff like that is a separate App. And it is ridiculous that it isn't a single App with a library to choose from.
This is a problem with the developer(s) taking the cookie-cutter approach to app development as well as a problem with Apple approving all those kinds of apps rather than pushing back to the developers and telling them "you need to consolidate". Brighthouse Labs has a slew of Find Used apps that target specific cities. This could easily be achieved with a single app that allows city selection.
Macrumors, post some MAC info for a change!:eek:
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