I read arguments that Macworld Expo is destined to go the way of the dodo. The claim is that without Apple and big-name exhibitors, and without Steve’s famous keynote that the institution is irrelevant in our non-stop twittering economy where no one has time or the funds to stop the noise for some face-to-face between product [...]
Creating a sophisticated iPhone app involves a lot of sweat and toil. For some reason we developers tend to convince ourselves that because the program is running on a tiny 3.5 inch screen that somehow the problems of creating the software will be tiny too. It’s just not true. Developing an iPhone app of some [...]
When I worked at Apple and Claris we had sophisticated usability labs with multiple cameras and one-way mirrors to record every subtle aspect of a user’s interactions. We built and tested prototypes to validated our software interface designs.
As a solo independent app developer I knew the value of these techniques, but I also knew [...]
It seems Apple is lowering the boom on iPhone apps that directly access the iPhone’s digital photo media folder.
Every-Damn-Day
Discipline
It’s at the core of things we wish to master. (Or things that master us.)
I’ve taken to using PatternMusic (a tool of my own devising) every evening to create a new song. I’ve found that a regime of regular practice in PatternMusic has lead to developing my skills and ear for creating tunes. It’s like [...]
Mobile music maven site Palm Sounds weighs in with an early look at PatternMusic, and they like what they see.
Palm Sounds: Thoughts on PatternMusic for iPhone
Creating Music is Just a Quick Tap Away With the New PatternMusic App for the iPhone
