June 7th, 2011

iOS 5 – An in depth look at the SDK and new APIs

iOS 5 is the next version of Apple’s operating system for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference on the 6th June 2011 they announced new features and functions that would become available in this forthcoming release. Apple explained there are over 200 new features, they then went on to highlight and demonstrate some of the most important, including: The notification center...

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January 13th, 2011

What is HTML5?

What is it? Generally, it’s an incorrectly used term. Especially when it comes to building iPhone applications. There has been so much talk about HTML5 that a lot of people have become confused as to what it actually is. You cannot build an app in “HTML5″, it is not a new language that iPhone or iPad applications are written in. It wouldn’t be far from asking...

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December 15th, 2010

Build and Archive – Submitting to Apple

As well as code samples and perhaps a library or two, we thought it was worth handing out a few simple hints and tips too. The iOS submission process can be a little tedious at times, so we’re sharing how we go about compiling, saving, tracking and submitting applications to Apple. 1. Select your ‘Release’ profile in XCode. Well, this is assuming you’ve done all...

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December 13th, 2010

iPad 2

It’s a hot topic in the office. Rumoured to be released in April 2011 the iPad 2 will have to bring a host of new features to the table to avoid millions of frustrated early adopters. We’re watching Apple’s SDK releases like hawks to see if any secrets are given away there – previously we have seen new functions, new icons and new documentation files...

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