So why a Mobile app,or how the Jobs was right. Building web based apps for the iPhone is fun.

Written in Frisco, TX on February 2, 2010 and tagged with , and .

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So some of you out there might be wondering why I built a web app for Habari instead of a full fledged iPhone app as did WordPress.

I had considered doing just that when I began this journey, but quickly decided against it. After some time thinking about it, I don’t think it makes a lot of sense to create what amounts to an alternate mobile admin as a native app. There is very little, if anything, to be gained from doing that. On the contrary there is much more to gain by making something like this into a well designed web app. Read the rest »

Habari Mobile Admin,or how I finally have a decent experience when using my phone to manage this site.

Written in Frisco, TX on February 1, 2010 and tagged with , and .

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I am happy to announce the 0.5 release of Habari Mobile Admin. This plugin creates an admin experience targeted at iPhone and Android mobile users.

The plugin isn’t done by any means, but it is stable enough to get it out there for feedback. Comment moderation isn’t enabled yet, but that is coming in the first update sometime later this week. Everything else should be there and ready for you though. Read the rest »