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I'm currently working on an iOS app to address this issue exactly. There's still plenty of improvements I want to make but this is the app so far: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/agenda-to-do-lists-tasks/id1...

Basically I wanted an app that let me quickly add and organize items into different time periods.

I've also recently started using Sketch as an Illustrator replacement (for basic icon/design work, I'm not a professional graphic designer). I've really enjoyed using it so far.

I have the Sharp 4K monitor that Apple sells in its stores and it's incredible. I run it at retina resolution at 60hz (now possible on Mac OS 10.9.3+) with a Mac Pro and it looks amazing.

Very pricey, but in my experience, worth every dollar.

That's fascinating. Kind of makes me want to practice lucid dreaming now. Makes a lot of sense though, with regards to how rested you felt after giving up lucid dreaming. Writing complex algorithms in your dreams does not sound restful.

That's exactly why I love this TED talk about the history of the universe in 18 minutes:

http://youtu.be/yqc9zX04DXs

Understanding where we fit on the timeline of the universe is quite amazing.

"Most people I know use other, free apps to transfer files to/from the device and to listen/watch audio/video."

Perhaps, but I'm willing to bet Apple funnels a significant amount of music sales by having an easy, visible route to purchase legal music. It's not like anyone is forced to use the iTunes Music Store, but can you really expect them not to promote it in their OS?

I like Newsstand a lot too. Another really great example is Sound on Sound magazine (http://www.soundonsound.com/). It really captures what an iOS-magazine experience should look and feel like (dynamic content, interactive diagrams/pictures, easy navigation, etc).

I guess it would work just as well as a stand-alone app, but there's something nice about all my magazine content being located in a single location.

Just started playing with the beta and I have to agree, it is something you must experience to judge accurately. Using iOS 7 feels good. There will definitely be refinements to come, but I think it's a huge step in the right direction. The stock apps, especially the App Store app, feel much nicer to use.

Although I have to agree with the OP about the app icons. I just don't think they look that nice.

There are a bunch of interval training apps on the app store.

This is a good free one I use myself:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/interval-timer-seconds-by/id...

Very cool! Excited to start playing with Firebase.

He never said convexity is a new concept. In the context of the industrial economy, convexity is a new problem because the past 100 years of industrial economic development has relied on concave work that is now being outsourced to computers.

I'm awaiting my 23andme results right now. I'm very excited for my results and this post has inspired me to learn more about the science and research that has enabled us to learn so much about ourselves from our genes.

My friend recently got their results back and I was really impressed with how well 23andMe presents the data to you. They do a really good job explaining what the data means. In fact, in some sections, 23andme will only tell you your results after reading through the informational material they provide.

I'm sure Woz has a fine understanding of "how humans operate", perhaps even better than you or I. He has worked with some of the most important individuals and companies in this industry.

Woz is not dumb. His point was that he chose to adopt this mindset on purpose. He'd rather be the "average person joking all the time than a powerful businessman stressing over work everyday".

By not calling out Jobs for screwing him out of $5,000, you can easily say Woz was just avoiding confrontation. But I really think his whole mindset transcends that. It just wasn't important to him. And that's how Woz lived his whole life, simply focusing on the things that really mattered to him.

I have always been so impressed with how true to himself Woz was.

I think a great feature would be the ability to filter articles by points (i.e. only posts greater than 100 points, etc)

I disagree. No matter how interesting and meaningful our lives are much of our day is spent doing these relatively normal, mundane tasks. I don't think that necessarily has to be depressing. It's actually a really interesting way to analyze a life and I'd really be interested in producing my own annual report.

Interesting. I too am an iPhone lover who recently picked up a Nexus 4 to get into Android development. This is my first experience with Android, so I didn't realize that the Nexus 4 Android experience might be different than your typical Android smartphone.

I was very impressed with the overall experience. If I wasn't so used to iOS, I could easily see myself using Android on a Nexus 4. But in the end, I walked away with the opposite impression; I saw no compelling reason to switch to Android and have decided iOS is still the mobile OS for me. Unlike the author, I do not really consider myself a power user. The customizability of Android is really enticing, but at the end of the day I find myself preferring the design/philosophy of iOS. But it really just comes down to personal preference.

After using an iPhone for so long, I became annoyed at the small design/interface differences present in the Nexus 4 (e.g. no physical home button). At times I found it difficult to use the Nexus 4 because of it's greater width. The iPhone width is optimal for my hand size and pocket size. Also, in my opinion as an app developer, the iOS app ecosystem still seems a lot stronger than Android. Browsing the Play Store was a little boring to me. Yes, most popular apps have both iOS and Android versions, but many developers still target iOS first and Android second. Until there's a reason for that to change I think iOS still has the edge in "killer" apps.

That being said, I agree that there are a lot of nice things in Android that I would love to see implemented in iOS.

Couldn't agree with this more. I grew up in the Bronx, and now live in Manhattan. There are plenty of great neighborhoods in the Bronx as well as the rest of the other NYC boroughs.

Thank you for the recommendation. You've inspired me to go read this right now.

Nice work! Perfect timing too as I was just trying to figure out the best way to integrate Twilio into an iOS app already using Parse.

"In fact, knowing which rules in life you should break and which rules you should follow is probably a critical factor for success in life."

I completely agree. Especially for entrepreneurs, it's a super important skill that is not easily learned but often creates incredible advantages and opportunities.

Producing an interesting, well-functioning, nicely-designed app is the best way to improve your chances of getting featured. There's no guarantee, but half the battle is really just standing out from the incredible amount of crap apps released on a daily basis.

My first app, Foodmatic, actually got featured in New & Noteworthy as well when it launched. Unfortunately, sales fell off as soon as the feature ended and the app was kind of a failure haha. But no doubt getting featured can be a huge factor in the success of an app.

Thanks! I've got a few other nice features planned as well.

Thanks! That's a great idea actually.

You might be under-estimating the incredible demand for mobile developers right now... especially talented mobile app developers who have proven themselves capable of building a well-built, polished iOS app.

Right now, the mobile dev market might actually allow a rate like this.

It'll be interesting to see how they compete with Parse in the long run.

At this point, it doesn't seem to offer anything different from Parse, so what would motivate me to switch if I'm already using Parse?

Looks ugly, not something I would use. Really though, how often do you need to prop your iPhone up? This is something I rarely find myself needing to do with my phone.

I can understand how 28 identical apps does seem like overkill.

But what's the difference between this and Colgate releasing hundreds of different variations of toothpastes every year? Or Unilever utilizing multiple brand names to sell thousands of different variations of soap and shampoo. It's all pretty much the same product, just marketed differently. This is just a classic sales technique to increase sales and keep customers coming.

"Then you see an app like ’101 sex positions’ or ’301 Fart Noises’ reach the lofty heights of App Store Success. They spent a week on a gimmick and made bank, you spent 6 months building an app of utility and are struggling."

So why not go make your own fart or sex app? There's a reason why these apps make it to the top; it's what people really want. Sadly or not, there's always going to be a bigger potential market for dumb, entertaining apps than your average practical app. I'd even go so far to say there's an art to producing the kind of apps that satisfy this segment of the market.

I use it all the time. Very useful.

This sounds really cool. I'd love to be a part of this somehow.