We need to talk about Encore
So today I’ve cleared my diary. As has my colleague Brooke.
You see, there’s something we want to talk to you about.
Here’s our numbers:
Tim Burrowes: 02 8296 0201
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Is there an Android version? Or one that works across all platforms?
The non-iPad market is big too.
Can be done. It’s not going to be as smooth and sexy as as the iPad version but good enough.
Hi Lawrence,
Thanks for your note. We hope to be able to say a little more about that soon.
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella/ Encore
As a previous decade + subscriber to Encore magazine I would gladly pay you for an online version of the Encore magazine if it was a HTML5 site/app.
I don’t own an iPad, will never own an iPad and I know more people who don’t own one than do. I’m using a new (better than iPad) unreleased tablet running the consumer preview of Windows 8.
Why are people still creating device specific apps when HTML5 works across all recent smartphones and tablet devices? It will save you a ton of money in development, maintenance and when you want to enhance it and you aren’t subject to the whims and processes of 3rd parties ‘approving’ you site/app.
You build once for all devices!
P.S. Lawrence – a native mobile device app does not mean it will be smoother and sexier than a HTML5 website / app. There are now thousands and thousands of HTML5 apps and websites designed to work exceptionally across all devices.
Good luck with it, Tim and Brooke. And good on your for taking such a frank and transparent approach to the launch of this App…
(If I had an iPad I’d buy one!)
Here’s yet another world leading digital agency (RG/A) discussing why they chose HTML5 for one of their clients (Grey Goose) latest digital project – http://thenextweb.com/dd/2012/.....test-work/
And here is the fantastic site in question – http://greygoose.com/
It also has awesome film and music content and this is exactly the right approach to current and future proofing accessibility of your content across all devices.
Excellent iPad edition, Tim & team. Bought 1 edition and will subscribe for six.
Looks like Oomph provide a fantastic service too.
OOMPH is doing a great job and is a credit to Australian ingenuity that a small team can develop a product which does at least as good a job as the multi-national corporations at a fraction of the price.
Cycle Torque now has an iPad edition (www.itunes.com/apps/cycletorque) which contains heaps of multimedia, has been very well received by readers and looks fantastic, as does Encore.