Pulse.io: The Need for Speed
Make Sure Your App Is Always FastIn today’s hyperconnected world, people want results fast. As mobile developers, we’re more aware of this than most. Our users don’t sit down in front of a desk....
View ArticleSecuring Your iOS App with ABPadLockScreen
IntroductionSecurity is becoming a bigger and bigger concern in the mobile space. As iOS developers, there are plenty of things we can do. We ensure sensitive information is saved in the keychain...
View ArticleInspecting iOS Applications with Reveal
tag:code.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-203541. What is Reveal?If you've ever worked with the Chrome Developer Tools, Safari's Web Inspector, then I don't have to convince you of their power and...
View ArticleStreaming Video in Android Apps
The Android platform provides libraries you can use to stream media files, such as remote videos, presenting them for playback in your apps. In this tutorial, we will stream a video file, displaying it...
View ArticleUsing New Relic to Monitor Your Android App
tag:code.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-19838As interesting as web applications are, they are not the only game in town. These days, mobile applications are a massive part of the software...
View ArticleIn the Spotlight: David Smith
tag:code.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-19975David Smith is an independent software developer focusing primarily on Apple's iOS platform. David's first experience with mobile development dates...
View ArticleWorking with Unity's 2D Tools
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to take advantage of the new 2D Tools included in Unity to create a 2D Game.1. Application OverviewIn this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a Unity 2D project...
View ArticleAn Introduction to the Geolocation API
IntroductionFor many years now, paper maps have become an antique. They've been replaced by dedicated GPS navigation devices and mobile applications, which have become ubiquitous. You find them in cars...
View ArticleOptimizing Application Performance with New Relic for iOS
New Relic has gained name and fame for being the number one solution for monitoring application performance. It tells you what you need to know about your applications to improve performance by...
View ArticleKey-Value Observing with Facebook's KVOController
IntroductionIf you've ever worked with KVO (Key-Value Observing) in Cocoa, chances are that you've run into various kinds of issues. The API isn't great and forgetting to remove an observer may result...
View ArticleIntroduction to iOS Design Patterns
Most established mobile platforms have a set of design patterns, written or unwritten guidelines of how things should look, feel, and function. Applying proven design patterns improves the usability of...
View ArticleLearn iOS SDK Development From Scratch Updated for iOS 7 and Xcode 5
One of the best places to get started with iOS development is our series on iOS development, Learn iOS SDK Development From Scratch. I'm excited to announce that the series has been updated for iOS 7...
View ArticleTesting on Android: What Are Your Options?
IntroductionTesting an app on Android or iOS isn't all that different. The purpose is the same, the desired outcome is the same, and the process is similar. The major difference comes when we begin to...
View ArticleCreate a Puzzle Game for Android with the Dolby Audio API
In this tutorial, I will show you how to use the Dolby Audio API to enhance the sound in your Android applications. To show you how to use the Dolby Audio API, we will create a simple yet fun puzzle...
View ArticleAn Introduction to Stencyl
Have you heard of Stencyl? Stencyl is a game engine that allows you to easily create applications and games for iOS and Android. The platform also allows you to publish your applications as Flash...
View ArticleIntroduction to Android Design Patterns
Previously, you learned about design patterns and how they applied to the iOS platform. In this article, we take a closer look at design patterns on the Android platform and they differ from design...
View ArticleBeyond the Basics of JSONModel
In my previous article, you learned about the basics of JSONModel. You saw how easy it is to work with JSON using JSONModel and how it does a lot for you behind the scenes, such as data validation and...
View ArticleGoogle Play Game Services: Achievements
With Google Play Games Services, you can build a range of features into your Android apps, including leaderboards, achievements, multiplayer gameplay, cloud storage, and Google+ sign-in.In this...
View ArticleCore Data from Scratch: Core Data Stack
tag:code.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-20926IntroductionThe Core Data framework has been around for many years. It's used in thousands of applications and by millions of people, both on iOS and...
View ArticleAn Introduction to the Device Orientation API
tag:code.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-21067IntroductionThe majority of modern mobile devices are equipped with accelerometers, gyroscopes, and compasses. In my previous article about the...
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