The world’s simplest communication app just got even more simple for iPad.
Bigger Words is now shipping, bringing the critically acclaimed communication tool to the iPad’s much larger display and keyboard.
Features two gestures:
Rotate
Double-tap to Edit
In addition, the following features:
Edit on launch
Remembers last edit
Erase-all button
Black-on-white display
This app is great for grabbing attention, passing messages, [...]
The creative people at the Yahoo! Developer Network filmed this at my home office in San Francisco.
Thanks to Tom for his engaging questions, and Havi for the opportunity.
Continue reading about History of Twitter, iPhoneDevCamp, & 140 Characters
The Hypertext Edition of “140 Characters” is a new book format that is constantly updated with fresh content.
Twitter Co-creator Dom Sagolla covers all the basics of great short- form writing, including the importance of communicating with simplicity, honesty, and humor.
This is the first writing guide specifically dedicated to communicating with the succinctness and clarity [...]
Continue reading about 140 Characters: A Style Guide for the Short Form
As co-founder of iPhone Developer’s Camp, I maintain contact with developer communities all over the world. One very passionate group has formed in the Netherlands, and has invited me to sponsor, organize, and speak during two great events. The first is a daylong hackathon:
iPhoneDevCamp Amsterdam
November 25th, 2009
11am-4pm (with lunch break)
Westergasfabriek
Attendance Max: 200 people
Also [...]
(Left to right: Duran Rose, Stephen Lynch, Jahanzeb Sherwani, Edward Marks, James Anthony, Farah Memon, and Dom Sagolla. Photo courtesy of Michael Margolis.)
It was a thrill to present Big Words at the first ever App Store Showcase at the Apple Store in Downtown San Francisco. I was in august company, where we presented in this order:
Mobile [...]
I appeared for the original debut of Adobe TV, talking about my experiences with the Mac after hours, and all about iPhone.
I no longer work at Adobe, but have gone full time with DollarApp and my latest project 140 Characters. Adobe has recently relaunched the site, allowing me to embed this well-produced video here.
Thanks [...]
As part of a recent book deal, DollarApp has been granted Interactive Rights to the full text of “140 Characters: A Style Guide for the Short Form“.
Imagine a new type of book: @BookApp.
We are interested in working with any iPhone Developer to offer 140 Characters as an In-App Purchase within their App. Just email dom@dollarapp.com.
I’d [...]
Associated Press visited the DollarApp office last week, to discuss the controversy over a recent iTunes App that undermined Apple’s reputation for quality:
‘Baby Shaker’ iPhone Game Sparks Outrage (see 0:36 to 1:08):
Dom: “So this is an application designed for President Obama when he was running for office…”
[voiceover] Independent developer Dom Sagolla helped build the iPhone [...]
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Contact: Dom Sagolla
http://www.DollarApp.com
415-287-7775
“Math Cards” iPhone App Teaches Kids Math and Speeds Up Adult Skills in a Fun Way
San Francisco — February 12, 2009
Flash cards have been around for a long time teaching basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, but they’re tedious and dull. Turning them into an iPhone App [...]
Why set your price at a dollar? It has something to do with being accessible to the greatest number of people, managing user expectations, and providing a focus on simplicity.
Liana discussed this topic with me in a recent episode of the Apple Phone Show over at Podango studios in San Francisco. [...]
