iPhone review process
I think twitter has spoiled me in to thinking I can write a one-sentence statement and actually be contributing something to the internet. Maybe it’s time to start writing in my blog more, it’s been 4...
View ArticleWhat I want to know when hiring developers.
I was thinking the other day about how I try to quickly evaluate someone’s developer chops during a phone interview. One of the things I try to do is ask something baked in to the theory of what people...
View ArticleEvacuate! Dealing with natural disasters.
Ah, the joys of working in New Orleans during hurricane season. Today I spent most of my day executing our poorly planned strategy to deal with natural disasters. Beginning with finding out what...
View ArticleWhy honor points are the greatest thing to happen to online games since ever.
In the online game League of Legends, players need to cooperate with one another to win. One toxic player could ruin the match for anyone in the game. So the way Riot decided to deal with this was to...
View ArticleAugmented Reality using the Qualcomm SDK in Unity 3D
So I decided to take some time today to experiment with the augmented reality solutions out there and I came across the Qualcomm Developer SDK. It’s pretty simple to use in Unity 3D, they even provide...
View Article8 Great Open Source Projects to use in your next iPhone App
8. PSCollectionView PSCollectionView is a custom collection view that allows for the easy creation of Pinterest-style image collections in your iOS apps. Source on Github 7. GMGridView This little...
View ArticleMiree Game Aesthetic
Today the thought of having a game that looks and feels like those old stop-motion christmas specials might be kind of interesting. I think I’m going to try and come up with some maya renders of what...
View ArticleTop 10 Lessons Learned from Launching iPhone Apps
Much has been written on the topic of launching iPhone apps, and software products in general. I have read a good bit of this info over the years and have tested many theories for how to successfully...
View ArticleGrowing your audience by empowering users
What is it about apps like Instagram that result in such explosive growth? I think it is fair to say that most social networking apps and sites have grown organically. The apps receive word of mouth...
View ArticleDesigning mobile apps for children
Mobile apps designed for children are becoming very popular as a result of the intuitive design of the iOS and Android touch screen operating systems. Never before has software been so accessible for...
View ArticleOpen sourced startups
When a software startup fails to turn a profit they’re usually left with some newfound knowledge, maybe some debt, and a big chunk of unused code. Why should all that engineering work go to waste just...
View ArticleMaking apps that spread
I hear tons of app ideas that seem like really great ideas, but lack one critical feature: virality. It’s not just marketing speak, creating virality is something you should be responsible for if you...
View ArticleThe next big thing is already available in your local toy aisle
I had this realization long ago that all new technologies seem to first surface as a lower-key version that exists mostly as a toy. If you think about the great innovations of our recent history, you...
View ArticleThe console question noone is asking
Most of the people I encounter these days with a tech startup are focusing on the web or mobile. They either have an idea that they want to push out to the app store, or a web service which may …...
View ArticleTop ways speaking engagements will put your app in front of customers
If you look at the top of my website, it says I am an expert on all things mobile. I want to clarify first what an expert is, and what an expert is not. An expert is NOT someone who … Continue reading →
View ArticleMicrosoft wants to own the living room with the Xbox One
Today Microsoft announced their new console, the Xbox One. The demo relied on heavy integration with cable television, multi-tasking, mobile phones, kinect, and voice commands. A demo of the product...
View Article5 things I wish I knew when I released my first iPhone app
I’ve been writing mobile apps for roughly 4 years. I’ve seen dozens of apps come from concept to completion, and I’ve learned many lessons along the way. Here are the top 5 things I wish I knew when I...
View Article4 Steps to Design Marketing into your App
This guest post written by Mike Davis, CEO & Founder of StoryPress 1. Think through the whole sale process before you write any code, in fact it should be a critical component of your UI. Many...
View ArticleThe lazy app developer’s way to ship more code
With these three quick tips, you’ll be on your way to being more productive when developing your mobile apps. These are not extremely difficult technical challenges, and should be easy to implement in...
View Article5 more things I wish I knew when I released my first iPhone app
Haven’t read the first part? Read Part 1 and then come back, we’ll be waiting. Okay, read that? Here we go! 6. Wise SEO choices can have a huge impact on sales iOS App SEO is not exactly like …...
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