关于App Store评价系统问题的后续思考
作者指出App Store评价系统存在根本性缺陷:开发者必须通过弹窗请求评价才能在竞争中生存,但这损害了用户体验。更糟糕的是,由于绝大多数用户只给1星或5星评价,4星评价实际上会拉低应用的平均分,形成一种扭曲的评分机制。
作者指出App Store评价系统存在根本性缺陷:开发者必须通过弹窗请求评价才能在竞争中生存,但这损害了用户体验。更糟糕的是,由于绝大多数用户只给1星或5星评价,4星评价实际上会拉低应用的平均分,形成一种扭曲的评分机制。
Google announced a new spam policy targeting back button hijacking, where websites manipulate browser history to trap users. Sites using these deceptive tactics will face demotions in search results starting June 15, 2026. The practice, exemplified by LinkedIn redirecting users to feeds instead of letting them leave, has been criticized as hostile to users.
John Gruber argues that Apple's competitive advantage comes from having the best apps on its platforms, which attracts users. He suggests this edge is waning as fewer developers are motivated to create well-crafted native apps exclusively for Apple's platforms.
The author considers phone calling and alarm features sacred and believes they must never fail. They missed an alarm for the first time in years when their iPhone 13 Pro with latest iOS displayed the alarm screen silently for 45 minutes without sound or responsive buttons. The author had to force quit the clock app and is considering getting a quartz clock alarm.