Glyphboard Reinvents The WebApp On iPhone

Cory Bohon · July 2nd, 2009, 07:59 PM

Glyphboard, a small web app that's seemingly more than a web app, just might change the way web apps are looked at. Previously web apps could only be used while in Safari and connected to the Internet, but this application is much different. That's because Glyphboard can install itself as a webclip on your iPhone or iPod touch and launch just like a native application.

Glyphboard provides a pretty rudimentary, but un-doable (until now) task: copying those little ASCII glyphs (i.e. ?, ?, ?, ?) into the iPhone clipboard for pasting into emails, IMs, or Twitter conversations.

While this may seem like a waste of space on your iPhone, I can't help but seeing what a bright future this might bring. Imagine web apps that could allow you to do the same things as native apps, but developers would not be giving Apple a 30% cut of profits or have to go through strenuous app reviews that seem to take forever.

Take a look at Glyphboard on your iPhone or iPod touch and tell us what you think about the possibilities. You can install the web clip by visiting the Glyphboard site (here) on your iPhone or iPod touch using Safari. You can also read more about Glyphboard, and its features on the developer's blog.

jhgvgregory · July 3rd, 2009, 02:12 AM

I never thought I would say something like this is awesome but man this is awesome! It looks exactly like a native app!

madscientest · **web apps?** - July 3rd, 2009, 12:20 PM #3

i though they died off with the dinosaurs... why not just make a real app?

thuggedout · July 3rd, 2009, 03:11 PM #4

Yeah it looks great and to avoid paying apple 30% is another plus to look into developing webapps.

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Cory Bohon New Recruit Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Glyphboard Reinvents The WebApp On iPhone - July 2nd, 2009, 07:59 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Glyphboard, a small web app that's seemingly more than a web app, just might change the way web apps are looked at. Previously web apps could only be used while in Safari and connected to the Internet, but this application is much different. That's because Glyphboard can install itself as a webclip on your iPhone or iPod touch and launch just like a native application. Glyphboard provides a pretty rudimentary, but un-doable (until now) task: copying those little ASCII glyphs (i.e. ?, ?, ?, ?) into the iPhone clipboard for pasting into emails, IMs, or Twitter conversations. While this may seem like a waste of space on your iPhone, I can't help but seeing what a bright future this might bring. Imagine web apps that could allow you to do the same things as native apps, but developers would not be giving Apple a 30% cut of profits or have to go through strenuous app reviews that seem to take forever. Take a look at Glyphboard on your iPhone or iPod touch and tell us what you think about the possibilities. You can install the web clip by visiting the Glyphboard site (here) on your iPhone or iPod touch using Safari. You can also read more about Glyphboard, and its features on the developer's blog.

jhgvgregory New Recruit Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Never thought I would say... - July 3rd, 2009, 02:12 AM #2
	I never thought I would say something like this is awesome but man this is awesome! It looks exactly like a native app!

madscientest Rocks the Board Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA Posts: 294 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	web apps? - July 3rd, 2009, 12:20 PM #3
	i though they died off with the dinosaurs... why not just make a real app?

thuggedout iPA Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	July 3rd, 2009, 03:11 PM #4
	Yeah it looks great and to avoid paying apple 30% is another plus to look into developing webapps. __________________ Free your mind and your iPhone.