#AppReview - LinkedIn Android App

Pros:

1. Contains a 'browser' view which keeps you inside of the App, even while reading external articles. This is good in the sense that it avoids context switching between the App and the browser while reading content

2. Has a fairly professional looking interface.

Cons:

1. Consistently lacking in 'Activity Indicator' / 'Busy Loader'. It is highly surprising that an App coming from a big company like LinkedIn would not have the Activity Indicator for any of it's screens.

2. Seems like the Application is not able to maintain it's state over the course of a complex navigation scenario, especially when you navigate back to the Activity after a period of time. In this case, the Application view appears to be a 'default' layout. A screenshot is shown below.

Test hardware = Galaxy Nexus, Android OS V 4.2.1

Returning back to Blogspot from Tumblr ?

As of today I am seriously considering switching back to Blogspot as my default blogging platform, rather than using Tumblr. Here are some of the reasons:

1. In Blogspot / Blogger I don't have to go to an external hosting provider to host an image which I want to post in my blog post.

2. The post is auto-saved during the time of composition.

3. Overall, it feels easier to format a post on Blogger, with the plethora of formatting options being easily accessible.

4. Also, the blogging experience / speed is faster on Blogger.