Posts tagged iphone

Section 3.3.1 is Good News to Native iPhone Developers

There has been many reactions to the recent iPhone Developer Program License Agreement change, from apologetic, to mocking and to stunned silence. I am not going to fight for any ideological stance, or trying to figure out why Apple made the change. It is done and won’t change anytime soon, so what remains is for More >

How iPad Multitasking Might Work

There has been much complaining on the web about how iPad doesn’t support multitasking, and little analysis of why Apple doesn’t allow it. Adam C. Engst wrote up a great analysis of the types of benefits that multitasking can provide and what technology is required to achieve those benefits. I’d like to approach the question More >

Why Carmack’s iPhone Visual Tour De Force Will Flop

Two words, “Battery Life.” I have no doubts about Mr. Carmack’s technical ability. His games defined ‘cutting edge’ graphics on the PC for many years. But even he can’t fight against the biggest weakness of the iPhone, a short battery life.