Making an iPhone game using only Interface Builder
Can you make an iPhone game using only the interface builder and no additional libraries? Yes, and I’ll show you how. Read more »
The Incredible App Store Hype
The hype surrounding the iPhone App Store continues to persist. It’s been called a gold rush, and stories of one man teams making hundreds of thousands of dollars almost overnight abound. But what does that mean for you, if you want to get into the game? Let’s look at the reality. Read more »
Why Apple’s approval process hurts users, developers, and ultimately, Apple
Everyone knows by now that iPhone developers must submit their apps to Apple for approval before they make it to the app store. And by now, almost everyone knows how irritating the whole process has been for developers. Personally, I don’t have a huge problem with it. Approvals take about a week, and Apple has the right to make sure that the apps appearing in the store meet their standards. But there is one part of the process that irritates me to no end, and is ultimately hurting everyone: app update approvals. Read more »
Year of the Dragon: Black Ice
Stromcode/Glowdot and Rick Strom are working on the XNA game Year of the Dragon: Black Ice. Stay tuned for more details.
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Another ridiculous failure on the part of Microsoft to understand...
Blog
You probably heard that the FCC has taken an interest in Apple’s...
For the first time, I have my own idiotic app review rejection...
One of the reasons entrenched Windows users find switching to...
Web
For a project I’m currently working on, I wanted to parse...
This is a repost of something I put together a couple years ago,...
It’s been almost a year and a half since I started making...
Stromcode Updates
The New StromcodeWe’re making changes to Stromcode (again). We’re moving to focus on game development technologies, the web, PHP and C#. The...
iPhone App Review Timers
Apple recently claimed, in a response to the FCC, that 95% of apps are approved within 14 days. I don't see how one could make a more ridiculous claim. Let's see for ourselves:
BodyRock.tv with Zuzana Light
Approved!:
Time in queue: 28 days
PhotoZen (update to 1.1)
Approved!
Time in queue: 27 days
Zen Jar for iPhone and iPod Touch
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