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Google+ for iOS is out

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Re: Google+ for iOS is out

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Post by tbh2347 »

leviathan wrote: post #95
redrory wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not even the direct link works for me :(

It looks like google didn't release it in all the stores, for example, it doesn't exist in the Lebanese App Store, where I can download it. I still don't understand why would someone want to alienate users of certain areas or countries. Doesn't it make sense to release in all the stores to get the most exposure?

On the other hand, I don't understand why someone would alienate users of certain countries unless they had a reason to do so. I like to give companies benefit of the doubt when there's no hint of a conspiratorial political agenda.

Re: Google+ for iOS is out

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Post by nickgeiger »

joshu wrote: post #30

this is impossible to find in the app store. conveniently, i have a meeting with the plus folks so i will tell them :)

I can't find it via searching the app store and from the direct link (on my iPad) I get "Your request cannot be completed". Guess I'll try back tomorrow or in a few days.

Re: Google+ for iOS is out

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Post by isani »

nc wrote: post #25

Can't believe they went for the same Facebook style launcher, when it's a) used by Facebook b) only got 5 icons c) it's explicitly regarded as bad UI design by Apple (at this WWDC).

This thing is full of pointless UI weirdness. For example:

* None of the back buttons look like iOS back buttons or state where they lead.

* The tab controls are taller than usual, taking up room for no good reason.

* The open in Safari icon looks like nothing I've ever seen and it displays an alert view instead of an action sheet.

* The People view has a tabs on bottom and a segmented control on top. The segmented control is treated as primary (changes the entire view including tabs).

* It takes five taps to get from your stream to the posts of a particular circle.

Re: Google+ for iOS is out

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Post by shinratdr »

...no iPod touch or iPad support? Honestly? Why? That's insane. Judging by how ubiquitous support is for those devices across iOS apps, I almost thing Google specifically disallowed them to be pricks, which is supported by the fact that it runs on the iPhone 3G. Either way to not be aware that this is an issue floors me. Maybe they really DON'T see the value or market in the iPod touch at all?

Between that sheer ridiculousness and the Android-esque navigation bar, this is shaping up to be one underwhelming iOS app launch from Google.

Re: Google+ for iOS is out

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Post by shinratdr »

Kadin wrote: post #57
androobear wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not a dev, but I'd actually be afraid of releasing an app for ipod touch for something so reliant on internet access purely because of the low ratings it would probably get from clueless ipod touch owners...

I suspect this is a big part of the decision. It certainly would be if I were making the call ... if the UX isn't perfect, you're going to get idiots giving it 1-star reviews and generally complaining. I'm not sure I'd want to release anything that didn't have a standalone/offline mode for the Touch, just because I suspect that users operate them out of range from WiFi much of the time. (Or at least I see users playi…

> I suspect this is a big part of the decision.

That doesn't really help things. If this was a conscious decision because they assume iPod touch users are mentally deficient, well then it just bit them in the ass. Apparently Google didn't realize that they could just download the app in iTunes to leave a bad review.

Re: Google+ for iOS is out

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Post by patrickk »

yuhong wrote: post #67
naz wrote: post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Depends, the 1st generation iPod touch is stuck on 3.1.3 which means you lose out on the newer, much easier to use and less buggy APIs

So is the original iPhone which is equivalent. I don't think any dev cares about these anymore.

I'm an iOS developer and I have the original iPhone.

Most apps written for < iPhone 4s tends to work ok on my iPhone 2G (i.e. apps written for iPhone 3G or 3GS).

Re: Google+ for iOS is out

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Post by [deleted] »

isani wrote: post #113
nc wrote: post #25

Can't believe they went for the same Facebook style launcher, when it's a) used by Facebook b) only got 5 icons c) it's explicitly regarded as bad UI design by Apple (at this WWDC).

This thing is full of pointless UI weirdness. For example: * None of the back buttons look like iOS back buttons or state where they lead. * The tab controls are taller than usual, taking up room for no good reason. * The open in Safari icon looks like nothing I've ever seen and it displays an alert view instead of an action sheet. * The People view has a tabs on bottom and a segmented control on top. The segmented c…

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Re: Google+ for iOS is out

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Post by dirtyaura »

isani wrote: post #113
nc wrote: post #25

Can't believe they went for the same Facebook style launcher, when it's a) used by Facebook b) only got 5 icons c) it's explicitly regarded as bad UI design by Apple (at this WWDC).

This thing is full of pointless UI weirdness. For example: * None of the back buttons look like iOS back buttons or state where they lead. * The tab controls are taller than usual, taking up room for no good reason. * The open in Safari icon looks like nothing I've ever seen and it displays an alert view instead of an action sheet. * The People view has a tabs on bottom and a segmented control on top. The segmented c…

I wouldn't say it's full of UI weirdness, but as you nicely pointed out in 2 last points, Circles view is particularly odd and it's really cumbersome to read particular Circle.

Other oddities: I can't share anything without creating a Circle first, which is really cumbersome for photo sharing.

Re: Google+ for iOS is out

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Post by Kylekramer »

inam wrote: post #59

I'm using 2-factor authentication. Couldn't create an application password. Had to use my main pwd+token which is only good for 30 days. Shouldn't they allow the use of a 2-factor application password for an iOS app?

No, they shouldn't allow the use of an application password. Application password are a hack to get around the fact there are so many apps that rely on Google that don't support 2 factor authentication. This does add some benefits like one permanent password and the ability to revoke it, but that is at the expense of security. Eventually normal password + token is how all apps using a Google account should function at login, so of course a new Google made app will function this way.
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