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TapLynx is a turnkey mobile application framework for rapid mobile application development without custom coding. The great thing about TapLynx is that most anyone can build an app with no prior knowledge for coding. It’s also an inexpensive way to make an app from the TapLynx template. With TapLynx you can Stream your blog, social [...]
TapLynx is a turnkey mobile application framework for rapid mobile application development without custom coding. The great thing about TapLynx is that most anyone can build an app with no prior knowledge for coding. It’s also an inexpensive way to make an app from the TapLynx template. With TapLynx you can Stream your blog, social media streams, photos and videos live to your app. TapLynx speciality is News publishing RSS apps. As per today you can only make apps for iPhone and iPad but Android is prioritized for the future.
About TapLynx:
Puch IO that is the company name is nased in United States, office in Boulder. The company was founded in 2009, acquired TapLynx technology June 2011. As per today there are 5-12 people employeed.
Functions:
RSS feeds, customization, monetization, searching, video, social sharing, images and push notification integration.
Platform supported:
Currently, iOS only.
Pricing:
- $299
- License cost for one application
- Requirements: Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X Leopard, RSS/Atom feeds of your content - iPhone Developer Program Account.
- $499
- License cost for one application
- Requirements: Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X Leopard, RSS/Atom feeds of your content - iPhone Developer Program Account.
TapLynx offers only iPhone and iPad at the moment but Android is prioritized for the future. Price in the table is the license cost. Except for that you need a a Developer account to publish your TapLynx app to the App Store 99 USD. This means as well that you can sell your app once published cause its under your account.
TapLynx also offers 2 service packages, Configure Your App Support Package, and Generate for Apple Store Support Package for $200 each.
iPhone application framework: $299:
16 tabs with ‘customize’ feature (4 tabs visible & ‘More’), Customize colors, graphics, Text content (list view with thumbnails if available, article views, web page integration), Email links to articles, Photo galleries (list view, grid view, photo view with gesturing), Post to Twitter, Refresh content bar, Search – either in-app or via web service (client provided), Video content (plays in native iPhone player)
iPad application framework: $499:
Build an app on our iPad code while it’s still in development, Extensive customization options: fonts, colors, and overall appearance, Sharing options include Twitter, Facebook, and Email, Display your RSS feeds in elegant content trays, Play video content, Include as many tabs as you’d like
Simplicity level (1-10, where 1 is really simple):
1, all the user has to do is edit configuration file.
Can help Publish:
“Configure Your App” and “Generate for Apple Store” support packages available.
Monetize:
TaLynx offer WebsAds in application or if users purchase application upon download for store.
Marketing:
Showcase featured apps on blog.
Reference case:
Deloitte New Zealand Application
Harvard’s Nieman Journalism Lab Application
Speciality:
News publishing RSS
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