Apple's iPhone Push Notifications are running
I got a chance to check out the Apple Push Notification system this week because Apple sent developers a key to download the new Associated Press app. It looks pretty much like the old App, except now you can choose to receive breaking news just like you'd receive an SMS message.
The App itself is great, but the Push Notifications are pretty annoying. Every time there is breaking news (I don't get to decide what is breaking), you get a little buzz/message, no matter how mundane or irrelevant.
This clearly isn't an app that needs Push Notifications.
This leads me to believe that more apps than you'd want are going to have Push Notifications. Amazon will alert you when a book goes on sale? Perhaps ESPN will give you scores by push. The mind is boggled.
Sure, you'll be able to turn this stuff off but laziness and temptation will keep it on for many.
And don't get me wrong, I am excited to have an IM and VoIP client that works when the app isn't running. I just don't want every app I download thinking I want to hear from it when it is turned off.
How about you? Do you think Push Notification for Apps will get annoying?
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