Interview with Craig Caruso of CarusoApps
Q: How long have you been developing for the iPhone/iPod platform?
1 year
Q: Describe your app(s)?
We have a baseball team management app iLineup, an app for NJ home buyers, and an informative app for Dock Street one of Staten Island, NYs most popular bars.
Q: Who is/are your app(s) for?
Depending on which app, they apply to a wide audience. Everyone from baseball fans to new home buyers to bar hoppers.
Q: What did you do before developing for the iPhone/iPod platform?
I work for a VoIP company and develop for the iPhone on the side.
Q: Whats the greatest and worst thing about developing for the iPhone and iPod?
The app approval process has to have increased sales for Tylenol and Advil .
Q: What were your major problems when releasing your iPhone app?
As stated above, the app approval process was somewhat difficult. But once over that hurdle, finding all the bugs and correcting them in a timely manner was probably the only real problem I had.
Q: Do you intend on making an iPad app?
Yes. I intend to revamp iLineup to run natively on the iPad.
Q: Do you have any cool future projects in the pipeline?
Of course we do! Were working on a simple, but addicting, game as well as some other apps.
Q: Anything you want iPhone users to think about or realize when it comes to app ?
I just hope they realize the amazing deals that theyre getting on the majority of these apps. So much work goes into them behind the scenes so that all the end user has to do is download and tap! Its worth every single cent of the $1 or $2 paid for the average app.
Q: Are you looking for employees, partners, funding or anything that will help grow your company in the future?
Were always looking for ways to expand our business, so if youve got an idea feel free to present it to us!
Q: What iPhone/iPod tip would you like to give our iPhone users?
Reboot your phone once in a while. If it is acting slow, its not breaking! Its just running out of memory and needs a refresh. It is a mini-computer, after all.
Q: What are your favorite iPhone apps besides your own?
Words With Friends, TweetDeck, Facebook, eBay The list could go on and on!
More about CarusoApps:
- iLineup: http://itunes.com/apps/iLineup
- Home For Sale NJ: http://itunes.com/apps/homesforsalenj
- Dock Street: http://itunes.com/apps/dockstreet
- Chez Vous: http://itunes.com/apps/chezvous
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