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A music nerd turned tech nerd.

The store that doesn’t want you inside

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Imagine a store where you could only buy one thing at a time and as soon as you made a purchase, they threw you out. So if you wanted to buy something else, you’d have to go back in. And if you wanted to buy ten or fifteen items, you’d be basically screwed and have to spend a long time navigating your way back to where you last spotted the next item you want. Sounds terrible, right?
Well, inexplicably, that’s exactly what the App Store does. Every time you download an app, the store force closes itself. So when you’re looking to download a few games, it’ll take you quite a while. Why on earth has Apple let this joke of usability go on for so long?

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Mike DiBenedettoI am currently an MBA student at Columbia Business School. Previously, I was the co-founder of Qwidget where I oversaw product development. I am also an occasional consultant and collector of strange and funny videos which I post here. My interests are wide but typically center around music, the internet, entrepreneurship and social ventures. More about me. Contact mehere.

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