Showing posts with label Truth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Truth. Show all posts

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

The Truth Behind iPhone Development

Those people who have said that it is easy to become an iPhone developer, is the biggest lie! Although you can find iPhone development tools that allow you to go through the do-it-yourself method, app development largely relies on skill. Those who want to come up with professional mobile applications should invest in learning not just the basics, but the ins and outs of mobile graphics, user interface, and integration. DIY tools available on the internet may take you as far as being an amateur, but if you want to become a serious professional, there is much work needed.

You have to be an actual developer.

Independent developers are those who have to work their way from scratch. They have limited resources than established application development companies. However, many people have actually succeeded in being an independent app developer. Perhaps, the tricky combination of good resources, exceptional skill, and sheer luck made a difference. It doesn't always mean, though, that anyone can become an app superstar with limited resources. For a novice to accomplish something really impressive that sells, must be really good.

The DIY templates can be of good use to beginners in the industry. With such templates, they can discover and learn the procedure of application development, but they are too limited to offer flexibility to producers.

Are DIY app development tools rubbish?

No! As long as you do not expect too much, they can be useful. DIY tools are for a specific group of people, specifically those who consider application making as a hobby. The tools are actually helpful in introducing you to the complex world of software development. However, you cannot stay with your simple, basic tools if you aspire to become a professional app developer. You have to level up and become better. Majority of professional looking iPhone applications are not made with DIY tools.

Can you just hire an iPhone developer?
You always can. But you should know that professionals do not take work for free. They require advanced deposits, and would not hesitate canceling your offer for bigger opportunities elsewhere. Your idea of a great application may be compelling, but developers have to pay their bills, as well.

Talented producers would usually become part of iPhone development companies, and they earn over a hundred thousand dollars a year. These professionals earn an income so good, that they cannot abandon their job for a no-pay one. Even though your application idea looks promising, you could barely find a professional that would work on the venture for free.

Lesson: You pay the developer first!

An advance payment seems reasonable. Yours is simply the idea. Its implementation is the real task, which is grueling. A producer would work for weeks on a single task, and it's impossible for him to accept that piece of job without expecting any compensation. At the same time, he or she would also consider those who are willing to take the risk. What if the application he develops fails in the market and he wasn't paid in the first place? Will he just accept the fact that he will not receive a pay after weeks of intense work? No developer would think like that. The risk should be shared by both the client and the developer.

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Monday, 31 October 2011

The Truth About the iPhone 4 Siri Port [Updated]


A few hours ago a video was posted by esteemed jailbreak developer chpwn (Grant Paul) and Steven Troughton-Smith. Multiple stories from different sources have been published on a Siri port for non-iPhone 4S hardware, and this most recent video demonstrates the software running on an iPhone 4 and 4th generation iPod touch.
There have been multiple parties working on a Siri port on and off for weeks now. It’s not a new fact that the Siri UI can be run on non-4S hardware. The real magic happens when Siri is able to talk back to you…


As you can see in the above videos, Steven and Grant have been able to get Siri connecting with Apple’s server. Performance is smooth and Siri responds very quickly.
The first public evidence for a Siri port to the iPhone 4 was posted by Steve Troughton-Smith weeks ago in conjunction with Mark Gurman of 9to5Mac. A second video was posted showing performance enhancements, but Siri would still not connect with the device. Only the Siri UI had been ported, not the full package.
It’s all changed since then.
Any type of Siri port for the public is very much not ready for prime time. There’s still a lot of work to be done.
Update: This article has been heavily amended to better respect all parties involved.
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