First there was the iPhone and iPod Touch. Then the iPad. Then iOS 3.0. Then 3.2 but iPad only. Then 4.0 but some of the features aren’t available on older models. Then there is the 4×3 versus 3×2 aspect ratio to worry about. And then 480×320 versus 1024×768 versus 960×640. The Media Player framework changes [...]
I install and try a lot of iPhone Apps. That means I have to Sign In or create a new account for a new service quite often. I create a unique password for each web service for extra security. I’ve also implemented Sign Up screens many times. Here are a few things to considering when [...]
There has been a shift in development landscape over at Apple. John Siracusa of Ars Technica recently published an article about Apple’s language and API future. I believe Apple is preparing to transition to Ruby as their next default language. Today Today, the Apple development stack sits on top of the GCC compiler. GCC compiles [...]
I will be speaking at the next DemoCamp Vancouver in March. DemoCamp is usually an event where speakers show off a product that they have been working on. I have been consulting with a few companies over the last year or so about how to integrate Geo Location and Location Based Services into their existing [...]
The CBC, BCIT, and New Media BC will be hosting the Vancouver iPhone Forum next Tuesday. Vancouver iPhone Forum November 24, 2009. 8:00 AM BCIT Downtown Campus 2nd Floor, 555 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC I will be presenting, along with Kevin Kimmett, a session on Touch Interface Design. Kevin is fantastic designer that works at [...]
Yesterday, Apple announced that they would allow In App Purchases for free applications in the iTunes App Store. Previously, In App Purchases were only available in paid applications. Software As A Service This will allow developers to shift away from the Software As A Product model to the Software As A Service model. We have [...]
The Hidden Asset: Salesforce Last week Fred Wilson blogged about the hidden asset that local media has. He used the example of the Village Voice having a large sales team that can go out to businesses to sell advertising around their content. The New York Times also mentioned how Old and New Media are finding [...]
I was interviewed Tuesday morning for The Early Edition on the CBC. The interview was about the Gold Rush nature of the iTunes Application Store. The interview was later edited for the web. Apps golden for Vancouver iPhone programmer. Land Grab The top 100 or so Apps in each category generate sustainable revenue for developers. [...]
It’s been widely reported that Apple has acquired Placebase. (TechCrunch, TUAW). Placebase is a mapping company that adds a layer of intelligence on top of map data. Currently, Apple uses Google Maps for Maps.App on the iPhone. A native Google Latitude client is not available for the iPhone. There is some fuzziness as to whether [...]
Last week I was interviewed by the Georgia Straight. I also went down to the Georgia Straight offices and had my picture taken. The article has been republished on the Georgia Straight site. The article focuses on iPhone Development here in Vancouver and the opportunities for education and training. A big part of the article is about [...]