EBID APP FOR iPhone or ANDROID

[Bohemian]

Yes, I use my iPhone for internet shopping all the time, I can check or pay for items when I am not at home. I find it
really useful. I can also look at any bids that may be made on my sales, while I am on the move.

[TonyBridger]

Just today on my iPhone & iPad I did the following

Buy an item on the other auction
Uploaded photos to my website
Ordered an item from Argos
Bought my groceries from Adsa
Bought tickets for a theatre show
Wrote on Twitter & Facebook

And wrote this post (the hardest thing to do on the whole list)

In fact I haven't used my pc at all today

Edited to add
I also bought my lottery via my iPhone but didn't win

[hotandvintage]

If you look at the stats the numbers are growing fast and I think are up to 25% at the moment. So it is one people can't ignore, as some people use only their phones and are no longer bothering with the PC.

[Juliebabe25]

Re mobile
Yes I give in.

As I said JD predicted it three years ago.

And of course in some growing markets eg in Asia and Africa some people will only ever have a mobile phone and they won't have landlines.

[girlracer]

Statistically, at the present rate of growth of the smart phone and tablet use, pc's will be used less than mobiles within 5 years.
If Gazza is slow with the app, we'll miss the boat

[craig7501]

I wonder when the eBid app will be ready. It'll be a step in the right direction to helping promote eBid and for future sales and buys.

[Maelbrigda]

What is an API please?

[kozersky]

What is an API please?

An application programming interface (API) is a specification intended to be used as an interface by software components to communicate with each other. (Wikipedia)

[Juliebabe25]

The main reason/need for one is to allow software companies to make programs that will allow sellers to keep track of their stock on several sites.

[kreativebargains]

As Julie says the API will allow sellers to track stock across multiple sites. When it arrives it should help existing sellers, for example there is a major book seller who sells across multiple sites who has recieved quite a few negatives for selling items that were not in stock, the API will help them control the stock better to avoid this. They will also be able to link in with other systems they have easier.

The API will also encourage new sellers to join, especially larger ones and could lead to an increase in listings.

Personally as I only list on eBid I am waiting for the mobile app more, as I think this could potentially lead to more sales. The use of mobiles is increasing at an enormous rate and eBid needs to get on board that growth.