Behind The Apps: Google Courting iPhone Devs for Android

In our first (actually, beta) episode of our weekly chat with iPhone app developers, we've already learned a few interesting nuggets. This beta installment of "Behind The Apps," we talked with Aaron Kardell, creator of iGaragesale, and Jason Izatt, creator of Matchtunes and MileBug.

Jason discussed Google contacting him to bring his app MileBug to Android, and added that he knew other developers were contacted as well. (Jump to 11:55, and 13:35 in the video)

Jason and Aaron also discuss their future plans, whether they'll make the jump to Android, and their predictions for the leading Mobile OS in the future.

So enjoy, and bear in mind this was our first show, recorded the night before the iPad announcement.

Some other highlights:

App Approval Issues: 5:10                 

Developer Contacts at Apple: 8:35

Developing for Android:  9:54

Leading mobile OS in 3 years:  14:25

Favorite apps from other developers:  18:44

Overview of Jason and Aaron's apps:  21:40

MileBug for iPhone and iPod Touch Video Review

As a longtime freelancer, I know how important it is to track your mileage for billing clients, and for adding up those tax deductions at the end of the year. Knowing something's important, and doing it are two different things. Trying to keep a paper log has always proven to be a hassle, and easily forgotten for me and others.

Enter MileBug. Milebug for the iPhone and iPod Touch aims to simplify the mileage logging process, and it does thorough job. You can categorize by vehicle, business, etc, and best of all, generate reports that are then emailed to make tracking your miles a breeze.