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In the spirit of Kaizen - Fuji please do not mess up the Cam Remote IOS App


Robert Gordon

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My iPad updated the Cam Remote app to v2.0.........

I know this starts off as a (well Intentioned) rant, but it dors get betternd there is a really critical point here (Author needs an ego check)...

 

Groan, scream, yell!!!!!!!

 

Why, oh why oh WHY can't Fuji do the extra work (and it is fairly TRIVIAL) to make this app feel comfortable on an ipad and....... work in Landscape. This way iPad and iPad Pro users can utilize the split screan multi tasking that makes the iPad and iPad air so darned useful.

 

Come on Fuji this is a Major upgrade of your app, And the second "Kaizen" release where you have missed this!!!!!!!

 

And if you dont get why it should be done, maybe ship a toolkit so other developers could add this and other nice tweeks.

 

My only real gripe with Fuji has been their Mac AND ESPECIALLY their POOR IOS App implementation.

 

I realize that Apple only holds 14% handset/device market share (at 200Billion plus devices still nothing to sneeze at), even if you ignore the analysts reports that Apple makes 90%+ of the total PROFITS made in the smartphone/device sector, and consider what that means in light if all the research out there that shows how many apple device users are using them for rich interaction with other devices..... you know things like controlling their Fuji camers!!!!!

 

I suppose that it is not nice to rant at you, especially since you are totally upgrading my XE2, so let me give you a neat suggestion........GRATIS.

 

You mustbhave noticed TVOS, and i am sure some ofvyour developers have loaded this up onto Apple TV 4.0 devices. now the latest 9.3 beta enables blutook keyboards and other devices..........

 

It is TRUELY TRIVIAL to port an IOS app to TVOS (I know, I have done it, and my coding skills are worse that my photography skills........... Just think what that Apple TV device could do coupled with your Camera Remote Client.

 

Has the penny dropped yet............

 

If not think what the Apple TV 4.0 really is.........

 

If you still think it is a setop box, you are wrong

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