Introducción
Ok, I hate Google Play store. I hate apps that don’t do quite what I want, and then are filled with ads. So my solution has been to create my own phone apps, and create them in a manner that avoids the Google play store.
My basic strategy to accomplish this is the following. First I decide if the app needs to keep track of information in a way that is best suited by using a database. This includes if the app needs to keep track of users. If it does then I build the app as a WordPress plugin. If it doesn’t need that, then I simply build the app as a web page. In both cases the web page is created as a Progressive Web App (PWA), which is simply a fancy way to say it can be installed on your phone.
Now before you panic, let me explain a couple of things. I say I “build” the app, but that isn’t actually true. I let Claude.ai build it for me. As an explanation, here is a personal fitness tracking app that Claude coded for me.
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For decades, Hollywood primed us for a very specific kind of AI apocalypse. We expected The Terminator—metal skeletons, red glowing eyes, violent subjugation. We feared an overlord that would conquer us through sheer force.
But while we’ve been watching the window for killer robots, a quieter shift has come through the front door. The real risk of artificial intelligence isn’t domination. It’s soft dependency—and unlike the robot uprising, this one is already measurable in peer‑reviewed data.
As Glenn Harlan Reynolds put it, “being highly useful is the subtlest form of seduction there is.” AI doesn’t need to conquer us if it can convince us to hand over the keys to our own thinking in exchange for convenience.
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Blue Thunder
This singular roadster unleashes a primal scream on the open road, its classic MGA lines and Mustang muscle merging in a frenzy of speed and style.
With a chassis that responds to every input, it rewards drivers who can dance with the wheel, anticipating and reacting to the subtlest nuances of the road.
For those who crave the pure, unadulterated thrill of driving, this roadster earns its place among the greats, a timeless fusion of power, beauty, and handling that will leave you breathless.
Unleash the Beast
This green roadster is more than just a head-turner. Under the hood, it packs a punch with its high-revving engine and precise transmission.
On the road, it delivers razor-sharp handling and blistering acceleration. With its rear-wheel drive layout and finely tuned suspension, it’s a driver’s dream come true.
For those who crave substance over style, this roadster is the real deal – a driving machine that backs up its aggressive looks with genuine performance credentials.
I don’t think people realize what will happen with AI coding eventually. I have been playing with AI Coding for a little while and I am amazed at how well it does for certain tasks. These are simple programs that I have AI write for my personal use. I have had several Android Phone Apps created by AI that I use as a magician, for example. These apps are not intended for the general population and do not need to meet everyones needs, only mine.
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The original Akronym effect (created by Yves Doumergue and available from Conjuring Lab) uses Wikipedia – spectators navigate through Wikipedia articles, clicking on random links and selecting words from the article titles they land on. Through letter extraction, their name is revealed. It’s a clever effect that has earned strong reviews from professional mentalists.
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This is another Android app the I created using Claude.ai and Cordova. I started by asking the AI for some ideas for apps. One that it suggested was a “Ghost Card” app where the spectators chosen card magically appears on an image that was just taken with your phones camera. Two hours later I had a working app. Most of that time was spent in making tweaks and enhancements to the app.
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been using Claude (an AI assistant from Anthropic) to help me build several mobile applications using Apache Cordova. The experience has been eye-opening – both for what worked remarkably well and what proved frustratingly difficult. If you’re considering using AI to help with mobile development, here’s what I learned.
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If you have been following my posts you know that I have been playing around with creating apps for use as a Magician. But I wondered what else I could do. I was out driving using a speedometer app that has advertisements and features that I don’t care about so…
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