A blog about things that interest me.
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Keeping your code new – a dilemma
I’ve written a post on this idea from the perspective of your users, should you upgrade your app to the latest level of an operating system. I’ve even talked about how you learn by keeping up with the latest releases of API’s and interfaces. But what about the down side? Traditionally large IT companies have…
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Evolving your Interface – A good thing?
While catching up on my reading the other day, I found this article over at Infoworld called – Mobile Apps Death Wish. You may call the title a little melodramatic, but it got me to think about my habit of like change and it’s impact on my users. The author of the piece goes on…
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It’s all a matter of public record
I recently had the chance to review a locally developed app called Public Record. This application provides search capabilities for legal documents and court records in the state of North Carolina. There are multiple applications that provide this capability, but I cannot compare the functionality as I have not tried them. As a supporter of…
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Podcasts and patents
A few weeks ago I stared hearing about a patent claim from the mid 1990’s that would change how we all create and consume patents. The podcast community is asking for help and support to invalidate this patent. If you can help out, please follow this link and help! Thanks.
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Experiences with Constraints and Storyboards
Well, it was a challenge, but I got it done. This past weekend I spent most of the time refactoring my personal app to using iOS 6.1’s autolayout capabilities. While I started off pulling out my hair, I ended the weekend with screens that looked pretty good, and that correctly handled almost everything I could…