This blog post reminisces about Apple's promotion of web apps for iPhone before the App Store became dominant. It highlights the now-defunct /webapps/ directory on Apple's website, which showcased various web apps. While many of these web apps remain functional, the post acknowledges that the App Store addressed key challenges for developers and users, such as discoverability, search functionality, and streamlined payments. It also mentions how Apple started to redirect the /webapps/ directory to /iphone/ around 2013.
Apple has a clever naming strategy with "The New iPad." Customers naturally ask for the "new" version of products, avoiding confusion and instantly clarifying which model they want. This approach bypasses complex product names and generations. I predict Apple will continue this with other products like the iPhone, simplifying their branding and customer experience.
This blog post asks readers for their opinion on including event announcements related to blog post topics. For example, if a post is about Apple Macs, I wonder if readers would like to know about Mac Expos. Similarly, for a post about World War 2, it asks if announcing related events like commemoration days would be useful. Readers are invited to share their thoughts in the comments or via email.
