Category Archives: iPhone

TfL Kill Two of My Apps

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Malcolm

UPDATE: Access to the Journey Planner has now been re-enabled, more details here. On Monday 18th Oct TfL turned off their journey planner XML API. I have been using this successfully for more than 6 months for both London Bus … Continue reading →

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London Bus becomes ‘London Travel Deluxe’

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Malcolm

Version 3.1 of London Bus, or should I say ‘London Travel Deluxe’ has been released & is in the app store. It has been mentioned a few times the app should be renamed to reflect the fact that you can … Continue reading →

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Cycle Deluxe 1.1 on the way…

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Malcolm

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

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

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

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 101: How To Fool The Market

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Malcolm

Now that Presselite have decided to rip off my icon & ride off the goodwill I have worked hard for over the last 2 years. It’s time I highlighted, their behaviour when they release updates.

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Presselite Copy My App Icon

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Malcolm

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

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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Tube Deluxe 5.3 for iOS4

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Malcolm

Tube Deluxe 5.3 for iOS4 has been submitted for approval. This is an iOS4 compatible update ONLY & has been highly optimised for the new OS, including retina display graphics for the iPhone 4. Other iOS4 features include Fast app … Continue reading →

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