Category Archives: iPod Touch

Cycle Deluxe 1.1 on the way…

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

The next version of Cycle Deluxe has been submitted to Apple for approval. A key feature in this release is the ability to quickly tell the app you are either ‘taking’ or ‘returning’ a bicycle. This switches the RED & … Continue reading →

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London Cycle Deluxe

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

A new app is on the way :] Many people have been asking me if I would write an app for the newly launched Barclay’s Cycle Hire scheme. At first I didn’t think I’d be able to offer or add … Continue reading →

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Presselite: Cease & Desist

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

I have instructed my lawyers to send a cease & desist letter to Presselite regarding their blatant copying of my London Tube Deluxe icon. They now have this, as do Apple. UPDATE 11 Aug 2010: Presselite have now changed their … Continue reading →

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Presselite 102: Claim ‘Original’

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

Presselite reached new levels of desperation over the weekend. Now that have stolen my icon and applied it across 3 of their applications (London Tube, London Bus & London Tube for iPad). They are now telling everyone in the app … Continue reading →

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Presselite Copy My App Icon

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, if this is the case then I am very flattered by Presselite. For years they ripped off the Official TfL logo when they had no rights to do so. … Continue reading →

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BBC ask… “How do you make money?”

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

In time for Apples stellar quarterly earnings announcements, Adam Shaw from BBC Radio 4 joins me in the kitchen to ask how I make money as a full time iPhone developer, download the full Today show interview. Breakfast TV also … Continue reading →

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Why iOS4 only?

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

I figured moving NextBuses, London Bus & soon, Tube Deluxe to iOS4 only would spark some passionate debate. Why have I done this? Do I have any respect for my users at all? Someone recently put to me, Apple has … Continue reading →

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iPhone apps: British designers on the key to creating a hit

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

The Guardian | The Observer interview me regarding iPhone app development. Really interesting to see what other developers & designers have done & some robust conversation follows on the comments. Read more at… http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jul/04/technology-software-iphone-app

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Steve doesn’t like Flurry et al

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

Analytics companies and developers have been wondering about the impact of an updated version of the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement (PLA) for iOS4. In particular part of clause 3.3.9 states… “Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, Device Data may … Continue reading →

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Presselite Make Fictitious Legal Claims

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Malcolm Barclay

It’s been months since I had even thought about Presselite, then much to my entertainment an email turns up from Apple explaining that Presselite have claimed trademark infringement against Q MAPPS for our app “Paris Metro”. Here’s the claim…

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