Drivers find apps offered by carmakers increasingly difficult to use, study shows

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Smith notes that designing apps is more complex for carmakers than it is for phone developers because the issues are complex – for example, balancing safety with usability – and the pace of automotive development is faster than it has been in the industry’s history. He also noted that apps on a smartphone often are not expected to link with another source, yet those in vehicles must.

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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/mobility/article-drivers-find-apps-offered-by-carmakers-increasingly-difficult-to-use/

Notability Users Frustrated By Switch to Subscription Model Claim Violation of App Store Guidelines

Notability users have been left frustrated and annoyed after the developer of the popular Mac and iOS note-taking app revealed on Monday that it has switched to a subscription-based model, and that key features included in original app purchases will stop functioning after one year.

https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/02/notability-users-frustrated-subscription-model/