Whiteboard Animations Are Like Fireworks by guest Rhett Hulcy Remember running your first lemonade stand? It was fun! It taught you about handling money, service with a smile, and to only use half the container of lemonade mix per pitcher instead of the whole thing! But what you didn’t learn was something that we as Read more about White Board Animation – Tell Your Story[…]
The all important question everyone has to ask is: how much will it cost? App development cost varies based on several factors and can range widely. App Development Cost Of course the requirements of the app drive the app development cost. However, that’s not very clear since some requirements are easy/cheap and some are very Read more about App Development Cost – What Does it Cost?[…]
I saw a script online somewhere (stackoverflow?) a while back that created some iOS icon resolutions. I updated it and found it very useful. iOS Icon Resolutions Create icon.sh in a directory and post the code below (don’t forget to chmod 777 the file). Then put the icon (1024×1024 png) in the same directory and run Read more about iOS Icon Resolutions Creator Script[…]
You may have noticed that TestFlight will shut down on 2/26/15 moving iOS app testing to iTunes TestFlight Beta Testing via iTunesConnect. While this is going to be work, it won’t be much different ultimately. Testflight has a useful FAQ on it. And Apple has a good site with a helpful video. iTunes Testflight Testers Read more about iTunes TestFlight – TestFlightApp.com Shutting Down Services on 2/26[…]
DevRocket is an iOS development panel plug-in that provides Adobe Photoshop with additional iOS specific tools and functionalities that are designed to assist key areas in iOS app design for all iPhone models including the iPhone 5 and all iPad models. A simplified solution to working between display resolutions, breaking down full ui designs into Read more about Dev Rocket – Photoshop panel plugin for iOS developers[…]
I haven’t used this, gotten the trial nor benefit in any way, but wanted to mention it b/c I think people might benefit from it since UI/UX is such a challenge to take from vision to reality.
Let me know if you have any thoughts on it especially if you’ve used it.
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Sometimes it’s necessary to restart an app, but if you just run it again, it may still be in memory.
To remove it from executing/running memory, follow these steps…
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One of the toughest things about projects is communicating the various aspects: UI/UX, requirements, features, etc. And of those UI can be the hardest…
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There’s a billion things you can do to market your app and there’s plenty of ways you can spend money to do it. There’s some Apple Marketing Resources you should check out first.
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If you play Draw Something, you may have received the email below from March 24th. I believe in a fairly short email, there’s a lot to notice… It starts w/ love They use humor, pop culture and informality (friendly) They quickly point out features they’re going to add which basically answers the questions users’ have Read more about Draw Something Email[…]
I added a new category called ‘how to build an app‘ and this is a great post for it. It’s certainly not the very first step in how to make an app, but it’s important. TestFlight is a great, free service that allows you to send builds to testers for use on their device. Read more about How to Build an App: TestFlight – Testing Apps by Users[…]
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Updated App Store Review Guidelines by Apple… The app approval process is in place to ensure that applications are reliable, perform as expected, and are free of explicit and offensive material. We review every app on the App Store based on a set of technical, content, and design criteria. This review criteria is now available Read more about Updated App Store Review Guidelines[…]
For the sharing, you’ll need to create accounts (or use existing accounts) for facebook and twitter. Facebook: 1. Create an account (unless you want to use an existing account): 2. Go to http://www.facebook.com/developers 3. Click on ‘set up a new app’ You’ll need to validate the account w/ a mobile number (it will text a Read more about ShareKit Account Setup Needs[…]
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Jen Gordon’s awesome designer starter kit is no longer “starter” – it’s full blown! And renamed to: Tapptics. Tons of video tutorials, downloads, images, icons, etc. Great for people trying to visualize their project, UI/UX people to design and developers to polish out their projects.
Stencils matching ‘iphone’ page 1 – Graffletopia. Several OmniGraffle widget, icon, etc. downloads at Graffletopia. .
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How to Hire an App Developer Primer (part 1) | 148Apps.biz. Here’s the first in a series of posts I hope will analyze the relationship btwn client and developer. I deal w/ a lot of clients varying in size, concept, ideas, etc., etc. – I enjoy the variety and most clients have their concept developed Read more about How to Hire an App Developer Primer (part 1) | 148Apps.biz[…]
As of 2010, other word processing programs can’t open a Pages file. However, Pages also embeds a PDF file in each document. PCs and Mac computers don’t need iWork to open the PDF file and access the text of a Pages document. via How to Open .Pages Files Without iWork | eHow.com. The site linked Read more about How to Open .Pages Files Without iWork | eHow.com[…]
[UPDATE: Jen Gordon’s “starter” kit is now “full blown” – details here: Tapptics] Check out this designer start kit for mobile design: Mobile Design Starter Kit v1.0 by Jen Gordon. I intend to get it for myself for both learning and using in design. Design isn’t easy (especially for a developer). The set includes leather Read more about Mobile Design Starter Kit v1.0 by Jen Gordon[…]
Ok, multitasking on the iPhone is great, but it may not run all the time in the background, then what can it do? Well there is a very short list of what your app can do. Here it is: 1. VOIP connections 2. Play audio 3. React to navigation changes iOS Advanced Read more about iOS Advanced Programming: Understanding iOS 4 Multitasking[…]
I get asked a lot about marketing apps and what’s best. I’m no expert and the ‘art’ of marketing is wide and deep. But this article should be a good start… Interview with app marketing guru, Matthew Palmer, of Marketing Your App. We asked for your top questions about promoting your mobile apps, and Read more about Interview with app marketing guru, Matthew Palmer, of Marketing Your App[…]
AppifyWP | WordPress Theme for iPhone and iPad Developers. Build a stunning site for your app in just a few minutes. Drive app downloadsDesigned and optimized to promote your app. Save time & moneyDont bother with designers and HTML, just get it out there. Requirements WordPress 3.0 or higher PHP 5 or higher Self-hosted version Read more about AppifyWP | WordPress Theme for iPhone and iPad Developers[…]
Here’s info on application images/icons/etc. for size/resolution: iPhone Human Interface Guidelines: Creating Custom Icons and Images. Here’s some more info on naming conventions, etc.: http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/BuildTimeConfiguration/BuildTimeConfiguration.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40007072-CH7-SW12
10 iPhone App Marketing Mistakes to Avoid. I’ve been fortunate enough in the last year to help Pinger promote 8 different apps into the top 100. I’ve learned as much from the mistakes we’ve made, as from the things we’ve done correctly. ~ Brook Lenox
Logo Design and Custom Graphic Design Design by the World’s Best Creative Department | crowdSPRING. Post a creative project. Watch the world contribute ideas. Choose the one you like. I guess Step Zero is ‘pay $300 or more for the project.’ 😉 For example, a client did this for a logo and got 68 submissions.
via About MockApp « MockApp… Have you ever dreamed-up an brilliant iPhone App? “Dude! my iPhone App would be awesome: It would show this and then you’d press a button and it would do that…”. Well, haven’t we all. The problem is: how many of your app ideas have hit in the app store? You Read more about MockApp – Designing your iPhone UI[…]
Here’s the steps to getting promotional codes for your iPhone app: Log into iTunes Connect Select “Request Promotional Codes” Select the app by name from the drop-down list and enter the number of codes you want (see image below) Click “Continue” and agree to the conditions. You can then download the codes on the next Read more about Getting iPhone App Promo Codes for iTunes[…]
Below is a list of the various areas and details that you need to determine and enter when submitting an app to the app store… Overview Company Name: (first time only) to appear on iTunes Encryption: Is it used? (I will handle this if you’re my client) App Name App Desc (text only) Primary Category Read more about Information and Files Needed to Submit an iPhone App to the App Store[…]
You’ll need two files: hoc provisioning profile the ad hoc build (or .ipa file) If you have a previous version of the app, it’s best to delete that from your device and iTunes before continuing. Drag and drop both files into the Applications area of iTunes (see image) and sync. I haven’t seen the icon Read more about Installing an Ad Hoc iPhone Build[…]
An easy way is to get your device id is to get Erica Sadun‘s Ad Hoc Helper app (free) which will email your device id to a specified email address. Another way to find your iPhone/iPod Touch device ID… Connect your device to your computer (and start iTunes if necessary). Click on the ‘Serial Number’ Read more about Finding your iPhone/iPod Device ID[…]