Charles Perry (no relation), wrote this follow-up to Brent Simmons’ Love post (app store, indies, etc). Here’s the question I posted to Charles – Does it change if the ice cream truck is the only one you’re allowed to sell on, yet the entire menu is only the top-sellers? @mistercameron The App Store only features …
Tag Archives: iOS
Indie Love
Is going indie on iOS viable? Nope. Don’t bother. First, by Brent Simmons: http://inessential.com/2015/06/30/love Then, Gruber follows: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2015/06/30/the-love-era Hit the nail on the head. I have an app currently in development that might have a reasonable chance of doing OK, but I can’t see making my entire living off of it. Sounds great, huh? Here’s the thing – …
iBeacons In Real Life
The State of iBeacons (June 2015) This is pretty consistent with my experiences. On observation I’d add 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 …
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. 🙂 Several …
Automating iOS + Watchkit build numbers, with Git, for iTunes Connect
This wasn’t especially difficult, but it was a little tedious to track down. I’ve relied on a handy little build phase script (I wish I remember where I found it) for automating build numbers from git commits for iOS apps since Apple gave us access to TestFlight via iTunes Connect. This same script didn’t work …
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Localizing Your iOS App: Tutorial, Tips, and Tricks
I recently ran through the process localizing a client’s app. It took some time to fully wrap my head around the inner workings, but now in hindsight it seems relatively simple. The general overview looks something like this: Identify strings that need localization Generate .strings files Export & send to translator Import translations Some Gotchas …
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iOS TDD (Test Driven Development) – Convincing Myself
By no means is TDD (Test Driven Development) a new concept; I’ve known about it for years. I had sone some unit testing on projects prior, they became an integral part of routine when I started consulting for HP’s Software R&D lab. We’ve been very good about testing out all the important logic of the application, save automated functional …
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July 2014: We Noticed Indie Died
It seems July 2014 may go down as the month when we realized being an indie (iOS) developer is no longer feasible. It’s not that something suddenly happened, rather, we collectively realized the same thing: there’s no way to make a living doing this. Rather than making a living off of developing one or two …
MapBox Visualizes 3 Billion Tweets
Visualizing 3 Billion Tweets The patterns of usage in each city often reflect economic stratification. For example iPhones, in red, are predominantly in wealthy sections of the city while Android phones, in green, have more coverage in poorer sections. On a global level, national trends reveal a complicated set of cultural preferences. I wouldn’t say …
Raising the Bar on Real
Apple Outsider » Real. We don’t need the deception of “photorealism” 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 …