Michigan 2012 Recruiting class iPad app
Just to let any iPad users know, my first (free) iPad app was approved today and posted to the App Store. It's a pretty simple app, but aggregates a lot of the free data available on the web specifically for the 2012 football recruits.
It's called "tsRecruiting" (Tremendous Software - Recruiting) and I hope to release other apps under the "ts" tag in the future.
I'll be updating the content regularly as I find new videos/articles, etc. Eventually I'll put out a 2013 version too, but want to see feedback on this one first before adding in some of the new features I am working on.
February 10th, 2012 at 5:24 PM ^
iTREMENDOUS?
February 10th, 2012 at 5:27 PM ^
I actually thought of that too, but just kept picturing Stuart Smalley saying "I'm good enough, smart enough, and gosh darnit, people like me."
February 10th, 2012 at 5:34 PM ^
#winning
February 10th, 2012 at 5:30 PM ^
February 10th, 2012 at 5:36 PM ^
I don't have any Android devices to test on though, so just went for iPad since I have one.
Definitely going to do a single app w/ selecting the year for the next revision. Don't want to have multiple downloads as you point out. Being my first app, I didn't know how much Apple looked at stuff, so I wanted to get through one complete publish process before adding too many features. They actually rejected my first version because I used a background image that contained the Big House and a block M was visible. Since I couldn't provide documentation that I had the rights to display the trademarked logo, they rejected it and I had to go back and use a generic football field instead.
February 10th, 2012 at 5:58 PM ^
Ditto for a droid version! Can't you rely on an emulator for the testing?
February 10th, 2012 at 5:35 PM ^
Nice app, as it stands right now it is bio's on the guys with some video. What other content do you anticipate adding- article links, 2013 etc? Just curious.
Impressive effort!
February 10th, 2012 at 5:38 PM ^
All the content is web-based, so now that it's actually in the App Store, I'll be adding a bunch more content.
2013 recruits, more complete highlight videos, interviews, articles, etc. I tried to get at least one highlight reel for everyone (couldn't find anything for Jeremy Clark) before submitting, and now I'll be scanning for more complete stuff. I have some other features planned too for the next release when I add in the 2013 class where it's prospects for the most part instead of commits.
February 10th, 2012 at 5:36 PM ^
It's a big day when your first app gets approved. You deserve a beer.
February 10th, 2012 at 5:37 PM ^
sounds awesome. will it have 2013 content too? work on the iphone?
February 10th, 2012 at 5:40 PM ^
Planning an iPhone version, but haven't figured out how to display the content on the small screen. I don't think what I did for the iPad would work directly on the iPhone, it would need to be a difference use case, but I do have a couple thoughts for tracking 2013 prospects, interest levels, and other updates.
February 10th, 2012 at 5:51 PM ^
drop me a line (google it) . I could help.
One thing you could do is download the html, change the stylesheet to your own, mobile friendly version. Haven't looked at the app, but I could certainly give you some ideas.
February 10th, 2012 at 5:42 PM ^
TS? Transexual?
Kidding, I'm definitely going to download the app when I get home from work.
February 10th, 2012 at 6:00 PM ^
February 10th, 2012 at 6:15 PM ^
I also can't find it. I searched "tsrecruiting" and nothing came up.
February 10th, 2012 at 6:38 PM ^
Great, from there I could do it.
February 10th, 2012 at 6:07 PM ^
Great idea. Im a Droid user, and I will definitely download it if/whenever you get to it.
February 10th, 2012 at 6:19 PM ^
February 10th, 2012 at 6:56 PM ^