Posts Tagged ‘iPhone’
Testing Out iPad Code With An iPhone or iPod Touch
One of the big questions is whether or not we should hold off writing iPad apps until having a proper testing device. While there is no way to test the exact hardware without having an iPad there is now a way to test iPad code using an iPhone or iPod touch and the iPad simulator.
A Look At The GameSalad Challenge Finalists
Some time ago I created a post about commercial iPhone game engines. I made a brief mention of GameSalad, and at the time the engine was in beta, had just added iPhone support, and still had a long ways to go. I’ve received a few messages since then from GameSalad fans who don’ t feel the engine gets as much exposure as it deserves. For those that don’t know GameSalad is a drag-and-drop 2D game creator. Since then the engine has improved considerably providing greater speed, and allowing for publishing not only on the web and iPhone, but also native Mac games.
Helper Class Allows Dead Simple Facebook Connect Integration
Some time ago the folks at Facebook created a Facebook connect SDK for the iPhone. For those that haven’t used it, the Facebook Connect SDK allows you to authenticate users through Facebook, access friends lists, create Facebook updates, update media and more. While the people at Facebook did a great job, it could be even easier, and now, a new helper class has been created that makes using Facebook Connect dead simple.
Devs Running Away From Wii Flocking To iPhone
There’s been alot of hate from the “hardcore” gaming and game development crowd towards iPhone and iPad gaming. They don’t like it that on the iPhone you can purchase high-quality games at a small fraction of the price thanks to the relatively low cost of the iPhone SDK vs. the “hardcore” gaming platforms. They seem to like it even less when independent developers achieve some level of success.
The Apple iPad – Is it just a big iPhone?
Now that the Apple iPad has officially been announced, it’s time to look at what sort of opportunities for app development have arisen because of this new hardware. If the name is making you giggle, that’s a natural reaction. At first glance the iPad looks like a big iPhone, here’s a rundown of the essential specs.
Apple iPad Hardware Specs (Known so far):
- 9.7″ Screen
- 1.5 lbs. weight
- 0.5″ Thick