Re: [iphonesb] Integrating social in apps built on/for iOS7 and beyond

Hi,
I've been using UIActivityViewController (iOS inbuilt social sharing) successfully.
It doesn't do everything (e.g. adding Google+ can be difficult, email subjects aren't handled properly), but integrates fairly easily to any existing app.

Here is an example:

The cons are:
- posts need to be confirmed manually by user (i.e. user reviews the post and press "done" to post)
- can share only on one media at once
- a bit painful to extend if you want to create your own libs on top

The pros:
- incredibly easy to use if you have basic needs
- integrate well with the phone

There might also be some libraries that extend this UIActivityViewController, but you can safely setup a quick project and play with the default apple implementation, it shouldn't take long.

Cheers

On 3 December 2013 14:43, Ajay Gautam <sink@tapinferno.com> wrote:
Hello,

Hope members are here are still active in app dev :)

Recently, I got into app development again. (Surprised to see HOW MUCH has changed from iOS3/4 to iOS7). I am at a point where I am about to integrate social media into my app. What would you recommend as a way to integrate social media?

1. Use iOS7's inbuilt social sharing - and have you app depend on iOS's integration with the social scene.

Or

2. Use each social service's API (fb, twitter, etc.) independently and integrate with your app.

Or

3. Any other way?

What do you do for your app?
What are the pros and cons?
Is it worth tying the app to Apple's integration?

Thanks

Ajay

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