The end result is that it is a lot easier to find your way to and through the content you’ve saved, as well as to mange it (read, unread, tags, delete). It also helps that, while some views are obviously going to be different depending on the device you’re on (no grid view for iPhone for example), the interface is consistent throughout. The colors are nice, the new branding is pretty and simple, and the icons in the mobile versions are pretty much self-explanatory. ![]() It kind of reminds me of the new Springpad, in some ways - but don’t worry, new Springpad haters, the icon view isn’t too huge for the design, and the list view is still there, if you don’t like it. The new look and feel is easier to navigate, and visually appealing. This is not without reason, however, as everything about Pocket is an improvement. The main difference with the new Read It Later is that, while the other services have been met with responses that vary from meh to ARRRRRRGH!!!!, from what I’ve read, Pocket has been received with almost universal positivity. Facebook pushed all of its Pages over to the new timeline feature, confusing many a marketing guru and causing some frantic thinking as to how to force people to keep liking their pages Google continued its Google+ focused design rollout, changing the design and navigation of their social network into something more icon-driven and Springpad dropped a bomb of a new design on its (mostly) unsuspecting userbase. There must be something in the air or water - or maybe it’s was Big Update Month or something. It’s possible that the competition was getting a bit stiff, however, because Wednesday brought about a major change: a complete re-do of the look and feel of all apps, along with a total rebrand. Along the way, it’s found itself up against some stiff competition with apps like Instapaper, Readability and, more recently, Evernote’s Clearly, but has remained a fan favourite with over 300 connected apps and services. Read It Later has been one of the most popular tools of its ilk for years now, starting way back in the dark ages of 2007. Google Chrome Explodes On To iOS, Puts Desktop Experience In Your Pocket - June 30, 2012.5 Fresh Android Games Released in 2012 - July 5, 2012.Easy Access to US, UK Streaming Services From Anywhere - August 18, 2012.This book takes you step-by-step through cost-effective marketing, public relations and sales techniques that have proven successful for professional Android app creators and indie shops-perfect for independent developers on shoestring budgets. ![]() Written for today's Android apps developer or apps development shop, The Business of Android Apps Development shows how to incorporate marketing and business savvy into every aspect of the design and development process, giving your application the best possible chance of succeeding in the the various Android app stores and markets. The growing but still evolving success of the Android platform has ushered in a second mobile technology “gold rush” for apps developers, but with well over 100,000 apps and counting in the Google Android Market and now the Amazon Android Appstore, it has become increasingly difficult for new applications to stand out in the crowd. Achieving consumer awareness and sales longevity for your Android app requires a lot of organization and some strategic planning.
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