📅 January 19, 2016

Apple Releases iOS 9.2.1

iOS 9.2.1 is now available

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Apple released today iOS 9.2.1 to the public, a release that is available as an over-the-air update to all iOS 9 users.

iOS 9.2.1 is a minor incremental update, focusing on performance improvements and bug fixes including a fix for a significant Mobile Device Management issue that affected enterprise customers.

This update contains security updates and bug fixes including a fix for an issue that could prevent the completion of app installation when using an MDM server.

📅 October 12, 2015

HOW TO: Enable Numeric Signal Strength On iOS 9

Learn how simple it is to enable numeric signal strength on iOS 9

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Look up at the top left corner of your iPhone… You see those little dots? As you should be aware by now, these dots are Apple’s way of representing something as complicated as a reception meter in a way a layman should understand. While this representation works for most users, it’s terribly inaccurate, and frankly doesn’t present much information.

What you may not be aware of however is that starting with iOS 4.1 Apple included a hidden app called “test app” that, when opened, enables a cool db meter where your traditional signal dots would be.

Jump over the break to learn how to enable numeric signal strength on your iPhone…

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📅 October 11, 2015

Build 20 Apps: iOS 9, Objective-C, Swift 2 & Xcode 7 Guide

start building iOS apps today

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You can spend all the time in the world learning the theory behind coding apps, but what’s the most effective path towards mastery? Getting your hands dirty building real, working apps. This course walks you through the essentials: programming in Objective-C and Swift, using the Xcode IDE, and much more. You’ll apply those lessons in creating 20 iOS 9 apps throughout the course—a giant step towards building the next hot app to light up the iTunes Store leaderboard.

  • Build 20 iOS apps using Objective-C & Swift 2
  • Create a wide range of apps: simple games, random value generators, etc.
  • Develop your apps within the Xcode IDE
  • Purchase a developer’s license, create an app ID, build on the iOS simulator & more
  • Master all objects, actions & outlets possible in app development: displaying text, using if statements, detecting shake gestures, etc.
  • Customize apps w/ visuals, audio, social media integration & more
  • Effectively monetize through ad integration
  • Publish your app to the App Store

The course is priced at only $19 for a limited time ( retail price $199 ). Get it here and start building the apps we can write about.

📅 June 11, 2015

Helvetica Neue vs San Francisco: Can You Tell The Difference?

can you tell the difference between helvetica neue and san francisco?

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iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 El Capitan will use Apple Watch‘s new San Francisco font, replacing Helvetica Neue font used in iOS 7/iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. We already showed you how to get the new font installed on OS X Yosemite ( check it out here ), but the question is…. can you tell the difference between the two fonts??

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📅 April 24, 2015

iOS 9 Concept Shows A Redesigned Redesigned LockScreen [video]

new iOS 9 concept

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This new iOS 9 concept shows a new and improved LockScreen with “Quick Access” which brings 3 basic functions: Notifications, Missed Calls and Reminders. Each of these functions has a separate screen, designed and optimized to serve its purpose.

Jump over the break to check out the video..

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