| The mash-up approach involves taking two or more | | | | App Store, such as games, finance, sports, or |
| known elements of an iPhone app and combining | | | | productivity. Imagine what would happen if each app |
| them into a new application. This technique can be | | | | in your list were combined with the app you started |
| very beneficial for an iPhone developer who is looking | | | | with. Break down the apps by concept, purpose, user |
| to create a new application. Look below for the | | | | interface, design, and usability. |
| steps that are needed to effectively "mash up" | | | | 4. Take a step back and take a look at what you |
| different iPhone apps. | | | | have written down. Do any of these "mashed up" |
| 1. Think of category of iPhone apps that interests | | | | apps make sense? Could you imagine them being |
| you. For example, if you like sports then begin to | | | | useful to anyone? Ask yourself if you would buy this |
| focus on sports related iPhone apps. | | | | app and if it would make anyones life easier. |
| 2. Find an app within that category that has a use, | | | | This technique can be applied to basically anything |
| feature, or design that you like. Try to find an app or | | | | and iPhone apps are a great example. Using the mash |
| two that you absolutely couldn't live with you. These | | | | up technique can help iPhone developers think of |
| are apps that people are compelled to buy and | | | | many new and innovative applications to develop. |
| usually the most successful apps. Take a look at the | | | | Spend time on your mash ups and you may be on |
| top 100 list for starters. | | | | your way to a very successful iPhone development |
| 3. List apps from completely different areas of the | | | | career. |