by Keith | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog, Opinion
Since the release of Informant 5.0 for iOS and the switch to the subscription pricing model we have done surveys and taken a lot of user feedback on the topic. We also deferred much of the pricing discussion until we had the app quality and functionality issues back...
by Alex Kac | Apr 18, 2016 | Blog, Developer Diary, Opinion
The App Economy There has been much said recently about the state of the Apple App Market (sample here, and here, and here). Frankly, it sucks. The truth is that there simply is not enough market to continue a business based on “volume” or new customers....
by Alex Kac | Feb 11, 2016 | Blog, Developer Diary, Featured, Mac Desktop, Opinion
In the next OS X version, Apple is adding a new ability to import Evernote into Apple Notes. This is really interesting because the Apple Notes app is actually pretty good in El Capitan. In general, I prefer using Evernote because the notes are available to Informant...
by Alex Kac | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog, Opinion
Many of our regular customers may remember we used to have a vibrant forum on this website, but earlier this year we removed it. I’ve recently been asked if we plan to bring it back and it made me ponder on its value. See, we had a forum for nearly 15 years here...
by Alex Kac | Aug 19, 2015 | Blog, Opinion
Hope. Excitement. Anticipation – no – its not Pocket Informant 5 or Desktop Informant Release 6 – though I will have some information on those soon. No, yesterday I dropped my first-born at his new home – University of Colorado Colorado Springs...
by Fanatic Software | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog, Featured, Giveaway, Opinion, Promotional
Well, perhaps that is overstating the impact of the Apple watch on my life but I wanted to share with you my thoughts on my Apple watch after spending a couple of months with it. I have the black 42mm sport version as my tribute to growing up watching Knight Rider. I...
by Fanatic Software | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog, Featured, Opinion
July 12 is National Simplicity Day. Search “simplicity” online, and you will find everything from sewing patterns to Zen websites. At it’s core though, the word evokes images of peace, calm and serenity. In this day and age it can also seem very...
by Alex Kac | Apr 10, 2015 | Blog, Developer Diary, Featured, Opinion
Straight up – I’m not a watch guy. I gave up watches over twenty years ago when I got my first PDA – the Newton. I love the idea of watches and I love the design and aesthetics of watches and clocks in general. I love wall clocks, grandfather clocks,...
by Alex Kac | Feb 10, 2015 | Blog, Developer Diary, Featured, Opinion, Releases
Ultimately the choice is to release a new version of Informant for Android and do what we can to ease the transition for existing users to the new app; or drop Android altogether. For years we’ve heard how Apple’s review process is opaque, unfair, arduous,...
by Alex Kac | Jan 24, 2015 | Blog, Opinion
We currently use Invision Power Board (IPB) for our forum software. Its been great, but its also been a headache for us since we’d rather focus on developing software than maintaining it. One thing that’s kept us from moving from IPB is that we have tens...
by Alex Kac | Dec 24, 2014 | Blog, Featured, Opinion
Chris has spent the week getting ready for his Christmas Eve service as he handles all the lights and production at his church. Wes is ready for some rest 🙂 This week I’ve been working on all the backend registration aspects of PI Desktop as well as its update...
by Fanatic Software | Dec 16, 2014 | Blog, Opinion, Uncategorized
I’ve been using TextExpander since at least 2009 (that’s the earliest receipt I can find right now) and its one of the first apps that I install on my Mac because of how important it is to my personal and professional use. I chose TextExpander at that time – and...
