Why Does Pokémon Go Eat My Phone’s Battery?
Simple answer: it’s the GPS. The cool augmented reality stuff isn’t easy either, but shut that off—even flip your phone upside down for power-save mode—and GPS is still going to […]
Continue ReadingXcode Has A Premium Version?
OK maybe not. Deep down though I feel like it does, and it doesn’t take long to discover fun features with just a little poking around. Like many other iOS […]
Continue ReadingExperimenting with the Parent-Child Concurrency Pattern to Optimize CoreData Apps
When managing large quantities of records with Core Data, lengthy data reads (fetches), writes (saves), and manipulations can result in long-running tasks. A consequence of performing a long running task on the main thread is a frozen user interface, something you definitely don’t want in your application!
Continue ReadingApple opens up with iOS 8 Extensions
Even though Android, and even jailbroken iOS devices, have been able to have apps interact with each other and the OS itself quite some time, Apple’s announcement of extensions is […]
Continue ReadingHybrid Apps are for Fools
…April Fools, that is. Google’s April Fools’ prank involving a Pokemon scavenger hunt not only caught folks by surprise by launching a day early on March 31st, but also illustrated a […]
Continue ReadingDon't be a Homer — Your guide to creating an MVP
Software development gives the freedom for users minds to race. For a savvy entrepreneur, this allows agile development that is responsive to the real needs of users and real demands of a market. You build as you go; everything you need, nothing you don’t.
Continue ReadingMobile Means For…
Mobile technology goes far beyond mobile marketing, building apps and games. In many instances it’s more efficient than previously standard business practices. DevelopmentNow looks forward to a future that not only sees a your smartphone as something to use to pass the time, but to save time as well.
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