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bentrengrove

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bentrengrove··on We made something. We use it. We love it. Apple rejected it
I've been there, had an app I used daily in my job. I valued it for how fast it got me the information I needed (aviation weather) without features that I didn't need getting in the way. A few friends thought it looked useful so I put it on the store and got the same rejection. I added a couple of features that nobody uses (saving weather for later viewing) and got it through. I always suspected it was that I wanted to charge Tier 3 for it and they didn't think that was justified.
bentrengrove··on Build-your-own-Dropbox service AeroFS releases iOS app for private clouds
Private cloud: "but it allows you to use private servers and directory systems for authentication, keeping the entire system behind your firewall and never touching AeroFS' servers". Their first product, Hybrid Cloud, used AeroFS servers for authentication.
bentrengrove··on THQ Humble Bundle ends at $5,097,373 (THQ President contributes $10K)
I wonder if he gave 100% to THQ.
bentrengrove··on Show HN: Sakura Quick Math iOS App including handwriting recognition
Thanks for the feedback lena. I am happy to say user profiles will be in the next version as we are working on them right now. Also thanks for the feedback about the Dutch description, I will fix that.

As for extra leaderboards, we are looking into it. We didn't do it at first because we thought having 15 leaderboards would be a bit over the top.

Thanks a lot for the feedback, I really appreciate it.

bentrengrove··on Show HN: Sakura Quick Math iOS App including handwriting recognition
Yes there are plans but nothing concrete as of yet. Thanks for the encouragement!
bentrengrove··on Show HN: Sakura Quick Math iOS App including handwriting recognition
The latest app developed by myself and Shiny Things. Quick Math aims to improve your mathematics skills in a fun and challenging manner. Includes our own handwriting recognition engine that has been in development for over a year. Would love to hear anyones thoughts and comments.

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sakura-quick-math/id537802071...

bentrengrove··on Being Featured on the App Store
From what I have worked out I believe the "What's Hot" section may be automatic based on current download trends. The fact that most apps from the New and Noteworthy section end up in there is because they are suddenly getting a lot of downloads.