iOS indie developers writing every day about their stuff.

An Interview with Beginning iOS Dev

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

I was recently asked by Beginning iOS Development if I would like to take part in an interview, …

Freelance or In-House?

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

I’ve been calling myself an iOS developer for a bit over 3 years now, and during that time …

GeekDesk Max – A Standing Desk Review

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

As far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted a standing desk. There’s plenty of research out there …

Thoughts on iOS 6

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

iOS 6 is no doubt still a long way from being released, but I think if you’re a …

How to Desaturate a UIImage

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

I recently needed to figure out how to take a photo with the camera, and then desaturate it. …

Using Cocos2D in a UIKit project

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

I recently needed to add a “water ripple” effect to a project. Although there is a simple water …

What I Did For Every Minute Of 2011

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

As detailed in a previous post, one of my goals for 2011 was to get a better idea …

Statistics Never Lie

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

One of my goals at the start of 2011 was to spend 50% of my time on in-house …

Is there still room for a Lite version?

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

A few months ago I released an app called Photo Academy. This app aims to help any photographer …

A Healthy Indie Life

Ben Williams
aspyreapps.com/blog

For the past 2.5 years, I’ve been working from home as an independent iOS developer. My real love …