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iPhone Developer Intervention Week 5: Interface Builder
If you’re like me, you absolutely love coding the back end to apps, but you have very little design sense. To me, the fun lies in solving the problem, not necessarily in making a great interface (although I do know that it is just as important as the back end). Thankfully Interface Builder comes with the iPhone SDK developer tools and allows programmers to easily lay out and visualize what their interface will look like.…
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iPhone Developer Intervention Week 4: Life after a release (plus free promo codes!)
This week I am going to talk about what it is like after you get your apps out there and into the world. This is truly where the real fun begins, but you’ll quickly realize that although it can feel great, your job isn’t done.
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iPhone Developer Intervention Week 3: Using your resources wisely
This week I will be discussing some resources where you can find information if you want to get started or need help with developing for the iPhone.
iPhone Developer Intervention Week 2: Twitter and Facebook APIs
This week I wanted to talk about some of the Twitter and Facebook APIs available for the iPhone SDK. API stands for application programming interface, and it allows developers outside of the company to access certain functions and data that Twitter and Facebook make available. For example, developers can access… Continue Reading »
App Store Development Part 2: Provisioning and Ad Hoc
A while back I wrote about my initial experience with the iPhone SDK and developing on that platform. It’s been a while since then, and I’ve learned a lot. In that time, I had finished my first app, and it came time for me to get some beta testers to… Continue Reading »
How to post a photo to Twitter
Since Twitter sprang from the idea of sending text updates from a cell phone, why not also post pictures? While there are several ways (and services) to do this, the two easiest I’ve found are TwitPic and Skitch, both currently free, and can be used from a browser or cell… Continue Reading »
App Store Development Part 1: The iPhone SDK and XCode
I am currently in the process of developing my own application for the iTunes App Store. Well, I guess you could say I am finished and waiting with eager anticipation for Apple to accept it. However, while that’s going on over in Cupertino, I though I’d share some of my… Continue Reading »
The why and how on Growl (with video)
Say what!? You haven’t heard of Growl? And you call yourself a Mac user. Don’t worry, I’ve got the why and how on Growl. Before you know it, you’ll have the feature that Apple left out running on your machine. Growl is a centralized notification system for OS X. It… Continue Reading »
How to sync iCal and Google Calendar
Google added support for CalDAV back in July. But now they’ve improved that feature, which means syncing between iCal and Google Calendars is easier than ever. Find out how after the break. Continue Reading »
How to share an internet connection with your Mac
Sometimes it’s useful to be able to share a wired internet connection from your Mac to other computers or devices wirelessly. Let’s say you want to browse the internet over WiFi with your iPhone at home, but you don’t want to buy a wireless router yet. Or maybe you have… Continue Reading »
Make searching awesome again in Firefox
I love Firefox, but if there is one thing that could use some attention, it’s the search box. Sure, you can add a ton of different search engines to it, even custom add any one that you want, but it’s slow. First you have to open a new tab, then… Continue Reading »
Migrate your Mac (without Firewire)
Is Apple phasing out Firewire? It certainly seems that way: two of the latest laptops, the Macbook and the Macbook Air, both ship without the Apple-invented technology, and the iPod, arguably Apple’s flagship product, hasn’t supported the technology for years (except for charging). This leaves a rather gaping hole in… Continue Reading »
iTunes tip - How to split songs
This morning I was l listening to a newly ripped CD in iTunes when I came to the “secret song.” Bands sometimes put secret songs at the end of their albums. Usually, you have to either forget the CD was playing, or just fast forward until you start hearing music… Continue Reading »
Apple WWDC 2009
WWDC is arguably now the largest Apple event of the year, where Apple will be unveiling more details on iPhone 3.0 and "Snow Leopard," but what else? A new iPhone? An Apple Netbook? Stick with Appletell for complete coverage and in depth looks at the new technologies as they're announced.
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We know. Podcasts are so last year - but this one you won't want to miss. Whether it’s a rumor that won’t die, a new product announcement, or just a really good Macintosh or iPhone app find that we have to let you know about, we’ll make sure it’s covered on Appletellcast.
iPhone App Reviews
iPhone Apps. They were great when the App Store was first announced and we could all pick and chose what we wanted, but the number is now overwhelming. Here at Appletell, we'll detail the great iPhone apps we find, and steer you clear from those that aren't worth it even if they're free.
iPhone Game Reviews
As Apple turns the iPhone into one of the most popular gaming devices, the staff of Appletell--gamers and Apple fans alike--are here to help you get the most entertainment value out of your app store purchases.
