The Accounts and Twitter Framework on iOS 5
Adding Twitter support is something that makes quite a lot of sense for a number of applications. If you're in a news reader application you might want to let your followers know about an interesting article you just read. If you're in a conference schedule app, you not only want to let your followers know about the awesome talks you're listening to but you also might want to know which other talks other conference attendees are tweeting about to decide whether they are actually even more awesome than that talk you're stuck in...
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Appropriate Use of MapKit
I just had an app rejected because of violation of the Google Maps terms of service. While it certainly is kind of funny Apple rejects an app because you're violating Google's terms of service, I was wondering what in particular was wrong. Read more
Three reasons why I think the HP TouchPad will rock the tablet market
Yesterday, HP introduced the Touchpad, an iPad-like tablet device that is programmed with web technologies. While this certainly isn't the first attempt of a vendor to compete with Apple on the tablet market, I am convinced the TouchPad is a true challenger to the iPad. There are three reasons why the TouchPad might be a real contender: the programming environment, the manufacturing process and security. Read more
What’s your number?
If you take part in a beta test for an iPhone app, the app developer will likely ask you to send him the UDID of your iPhone. If you've been asking yourself "what's this number, and where do I find it?", read on!
[Updated] Use your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry to build Your Eclipse Summit Europe 2010
As I'm writing this, Eclipse Summit Europe 2010 is merely hours away and everyone is getting excited to get there and meet Eclipse family.
I think the program committee have done a great job at putting together an exciting conference program with lots of technical sessions, interactive tutorials and inspiring keynotes.
As a special treat for smart phone users, we're offering a conference schedule app for iPhone, Android and all other smart phones that come with a browser. Read more
Apple’s Updated Developer License – This Changes Everything. Again.
A few days ago, Apple made some small, but very important changes to the iOS Developer Program Agreement - a document which you must agree to before you can download the iOS SDK and start developing software for the iOS platform. These changes will drastically change the way we will build software for the iPhone, iPad and iPod and any other device that runs iOS.
Why Your Next App Should be Open Sourced
I've been doing all sorts of software development over the past few years, from closed-source in-house software for companies to closed-source product development to open-source frameworks and tools development to close-source app development.
Looking back on my experience with the various drawbacks and benefits of each of those development modes, I hereby recommend your next app be open sourced.
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Watching DVDs on your iPad
I've been wanting to watch DVDs on my iPad since I had it. As the iPad doesn't have an optical drive, you need to jump through several loopholes to get the trick done, but in the very moment you watch your first DVD on your iPad, something magical happens...
The iPad – A Truly Inspiring Device, Thanks to the Lack of Multitasking!?
I received my iPad just a few days ago, and despite this short period of time, it already changed the way I work drastically.
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Running AppleScript from Java
In my current project, I need to launch an external application and maybe execute some additional commands on this external application. Due to the very nature of the project, the whole system will always be run on Mac OS X. So I thought, "why not use AppleScript"? Read more
