Do you have an app that takes so much resources and power that you’d rather just not support an older iOS device? It’s not recommended (since these users will feel left out), but it is possible. Where It’s Used I first discovered this problem when downloading SoulCalibur, which is a universal application. I noticed it [...]
On Jan 5th, I was riding my bike on the same route I’ve been riding for 2+ years. Only on that day my tires didn’t turn properly which caused me to land on my wrist and breaking and dislocating the bottom section of my upper arm. Changes As I write this, I’m in full arm [...]
The Local Habit is a great restaurant in San Diego, CA. The only recently opened last summer and their menu and drink list is constantly changing. They also host many events. An iPhone app was a great compliment to their website and business. Data Release Date: December 13, 2011 Price: Free (iTunes Store link) Length [...]
I get this question a lot. So much that I decided to make a blog post about it. If you don’t want to read the rest of the article, I’ll tell you the answer right now: It depends. Let me tell you why… photo credit: epSos.de The Not-So-Easy Answer Asking “How much does an app [...]
This is the last installment of the “WordPress Tips For Developers” and arguably the most important! Your data is important and if you loose it or your site gets hacked, it’s nice to be able to say “Oh well, I’ll just restore it from the backup.” • WordPress Tips For Developers: Part 1 – Plugins [...]
As developers we use version control on our app projects, so why not on a website? In this 2nd part of the 3-part series, I’m going to talk about how to take advantage of version control for your WordPress site. • WordPress Tips For Developers: Part 1 – Plugins • WordPress Tips For Developers: Part [...]
For most programmers it’s hard to switch gears to something that isn’t programming related, like building a blog site. For iDevBlogADay readers and authors I’m creating a 3-part series on how developers can use WordPress, in combination with their current knowledge, to help them with their blogging/website workflow. • WordPress Tips For Developers: Part 2 [...]
Push notifications are just like getting a text message, but for apps. Since these are not exactly the same as text messages, we can send extra information with the notification. The question is what do we want to send? Notification Makeover Push notifications just got a facelift with iOS 5! They still work the the [...]
Technology is changing all of the time and that keeps us developers on our toes. Many times the projects we created from years ago can’t be re-created with today’s tools because the tools have changed so much. Dust Off Those Files For other fellow developers out there, as an exercise, try digging out an old [...]
As developers we take for granted many things. One of these things is how a collection of text files becomes a working software application. Today I’d like to explain, using Apple’s iOS, how this process works from a non-technical perspective. What Most People Understand Most people understand that programmers write some code, do something magical [...]
