Earlier this year, I reviewed RAW Power for macOS and was impressed by its power and flexibility. Yesterday, Gentlemen Coders released a no-compromises version of RAW Power for iOS that matches the macOS version’s features and adds the ability to manage your photo library and make Depth Effect edits to Portrait mode photographs. There are a few rough edges here and there, but by and large, the app delivers on its promise of desktop-class, non-destructive photo editing on iOS devices.
AppStories, Episode 31 – What Makes an App Sticky?→
On this week’s episode of AppStories, we look at apps that have been designed for the iPhone X and consider what makes certain apps ‘sticky.’
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AppStories Episode 31 - What Makes an App Sticky?
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Stranded Kitesurfer Used His Apple Watch to Call for Help→
John Zilles, a 49-year-old who has been kiteboarding for 20 years, recently found himself stuck at sea after crashing about a mile off the coast of Ventura, California, an area known for great white sharks. Zilles told his story to the Daily Mail:
’I started thinking about all the great white shark sightings in our area, and although I realised I could probably swim in, I couldn’t stop thinking about sharks - it was a real mind bender.
’I realized I had my watch - so called the Ventura Harbor Patrol, explained my situation and asked for help.’
The harbor patrol sent a boat, and Zilles spotted it, but the boat was heading in the wrong direction. Another quick call on his Apple Watch and Zilles was in the boat heading back to safety.
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What Makes an App Sticky?
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