The State of iBeacons (June 2015) This is pretty consistent with my experiences. On observation I’d add Ā about squirrely RSSI values – readings walk around a bit. You’ll do better to calculate a moving average and toss out the occasional 0 reading. Also be mindful of your iBeacon’s power settings – you may need to …
Category Archives: mobile
Introducing: Pocket Coach Pro
This project has been near and dear to my heart long before I wrote a single line of code. That said, I think it’s understandable I”m pretty nervous about this pre-announcement. BUT, I also look forward to helping people change their lives for the better. Count this as a semi / unofficial announcement. š Several …
Why I’m Excited about watch OS 2
For those who don’t already know, I haveĀ Repetition Workout Counter in the AppStore for iPhone and iPad. The most recent release – version 2.0 – added support for Apple Watch from day one. I didn’t quite know what to expect out of the Apple Watch. It’s quite an elegant piece of hard ware and software …
Measuring Perceived Performance
Measuring user perceived latency | Foursquare Engineering Blog. I’ve found one of the most important components of performance is theĀ perception. Within reason, the actual performance doesn’t matter as much as how people perceive actions to be progressing and completing. This is about the user’s experience. Consider the two possible experiences of loading a web page. …
Raising the Bar on Real
Apple Outsider Ā» Real. We donāt need the deception of āphotorealismā anymore. Despite the loss of these tricks, iOS 7 feels more real. The parallax effect conveys an entire living world under that glass, not just abstract pictures and icons. On the surface, iOS 7 looks like a refreshed UI, and nothing more. But digging …