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Design Patterns Are Your Friend

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So you have started writing applications for mobile, a noble cause.  Unfortunately mobile is such a fast paced landscape with typically very very short deadlines.  Not deterred, good for you! On the plus side mobile is getting very busy. Right now let’s start looking at programming tricks that will make your life easier.  You have probably come across a few already. Yet haven’t really put stock into how powerfully particular tricks, or in programming lingo ‘patterns’, are and how generally you can take advantage of them.  For example iOS uses heavily the concept of Delegates, … [Read more...]

The State of Mobile

Current Affairs The mobile landscape is rapidly evolving and gathering momentum. Fast. Almost every day there are new devices, new apps, new operating systems--it’s difficult to keep up! But there’s one thing that has been made abundantly clear: mobile is here to stay. Whether you’re building a website, promoting a campaign, or offering utility, there’s no way you can do that today without focusing on mobile. A Whirlwind Catchup It’s hard to imagine: just five years ago, the iPhone was a mere rumour, and Android was a mere embryo. 3G was just beginning to gain traction, and … [Read more...]