TapLynx

Brent has been working hard on TapLynx for the iPad ever since the SDK became available. But let me back up a second here and point out that TapLynx apps should work on the iPad anyway: most iPhone apps will. However, we want to take full advantage of the iPad layout and so we will be happy to introduce TapLynx for the iPad in the near future. It won’t be ready by the 27th because we also wanted to include a lot of the features that our users have requested, so we’ll keep you posted.

As a TapLynx developer, here’s what you should keep in mind:

* Make sure you test your TapLynx app on an actual iPad. The simulator is one thing, but the behavior and look of your app could be different on the device itself.

* We’re focused on including features that you have requested. We want your apps to be rich, gorgeous, and flexible on both the iPhone and the iPad. TapLynx isn’t just another cookie-cutter app maker, it’s for developers wanting to pursue quality content-based apps.

* And finally, we’re just as excited as you about the iPad! W00t!! We’ve all been hit by love tasers!

I wanted to make sure I posted some of the interesting results of a Yankee Group analyst report on mobile apps:

* U.S. mobile apps will generate $1.6 billion in revenue in 2010 (which is more than double their previous forecast)

* Apple iPhone owners download more apps than anyone else (no surprise there), but there are indications that Android may be the next breakout smartphone app platform

*both free and paid downloads have accelerated

*they expect US consumers to download 1.6 billion apps in 2010, and 6 billion apps by 2014

*paid app revenue will swell from $1.6 billion this year to a whopping $11 billion by 2014

*and what I, personally, find most interesting: paid apps are becoming more popular; 18% of apps downloaded last year were paid apps, and that figure is up to nearly 33% now

A summary of the report is available here, but you have to register to get the full version.

Our friends at Tiny Shiny Apps have launched a new iPhone app they built with the help of the TapLynx framework. It’s called Number 10 and it is now live in the iTunes store, you can download it here (link opens iTunes): http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/number-10/id360580027?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6#

Here are the features of Number 10:

• Read the latest news from Number 10 Downing Street
• Watch the latest videos and listen the latest podcasts
• Read transcripts of Prime Minister’s Questions
• Read transcripts of Number 10 webchats
• Read the latest Twitter updates
• View the most popular petitions
• Read transcripts of the Prime Minister’s speeches, statements and podcasts
• Read press briefings from the Prime Minister’s office

More info on the app here: http://www.tinyshinyapps.co.uk/number10app

Blog post from Tiny Shiny Apps: http://www.tinyshinyapps.co.uk/2010/03/16/number-10-iphone-app-released/

And For the latest news and updates on Number 10 app, follow @number10app