My new MacBook (and iOS programming)

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Jobydrone

#45
August 04, 2011, 06:34:19 AM
Super cool and interesting, please keep it up.  Can't wait till your first app hits the store!  I'll buy it for sure, whatever it is.

Don't let work interfere with your review of Pirates, though, still waiting for that ;)
"I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal."  -Groucho Marx

billybob476

#46
August 15, 2011, 06:05:55 AM
I was able to get through another chapter last week, just ran out of steam before I could write up a post. Expect more slow but steady progress soon! If only I didn't have a day job!

billybob476

#47
September 07, 2011, 07:27:25 AM
Went through the chapter dealing with the accelerometer and handling shake events. Pretty cool! Made one of my smaller apps (the 'you are getting sleepy' one) move itself around based on accelerometer inputs and change colors of the rings on a shake.

More in the next few days!

Also planning on picking up a copy of Windows 7 so I can bootcamp the MacBook and do my .NET work on it as well (plus play a few games).

Jobydrone

#48
September 07, 2011, 07:34:20 AM
Might not need the day job if this works out!

By the way, I got Pirates and played the cr@p out of it on my iPad.  What a fun game!  I can totally see why people got addicted to it so often over the years.  I feel like starting a new game as the Dutch and taking over the world now.
"I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal."  -Groucho Marx

billybob476

#49
September 07, 2011, 07:35:32 AM
Yeah Pirates is good times! I'm playing Mega Mall Story on the phone and Pocket RPG on the iPad right now. Not quite at the level of game programming yet!

Jobydrone

#50
September 07, 2011, 08:39:15 AM
I've heard that Mega Mall Story is good.  I really enjoyed Game Dev Story, which was the initial release by that developer.  Those are some really fun, simple sims.
"I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal."  -Groucho Marx

Rico

#51
September 20, 2011, 08:56:20 AM
How about this for an App, Joe?

I want some type of App that I can type the name of a movie or TV show and it will pull up who carries it (for rental, streaming, purchase, etc.) and the costs of each.  For example, say you typed in the last "Star Trek" movie (2009).  I think it's on Netflix streaming, Netflix DVD rental, Amazon (probably streaming, and purchase digital and physical), and of course retail places like Best Buy, Target, etc.  Heck, maybe even show if it's airing anywhere on Cable too.

Is there an app like this - yet?  IMDB??

billybob476

#52
September 20, 2011, 09:08:09 AM
That's an idea. It would depend on the ability to get the data from the various sources. I know Amazon has a very robust web service API (I've used it in my jobs). Netflix may also have a publicly accessible data feed. I'm almost certain there are third party sites that do the major cable network schedules as well.

It's definitely an idea, I don't think anything like that exists currently (especially since the whole netflix things has just been announced).

Been busy getting Fran ready for school the past few weeks but I'm back 'at the books' this week! More posts upcoming!

Jobydrone

#53
September 20, 2011, 10:37:27 AM
This is a great idea, I was just looking for the movie Texasville the other day (the sequel to Peter Bogdanovich's Last Picture Show) and can't find it anywhere.  It would be great if there was an app that could say if it was going to be aired or offered somewhere sometime.
"I'm not crazy about reality, but it's still the only place to get a decent meal."  -Groucho Marx

billybob476

#54
September 20, 2011, 12:43:56 PM
Hm, so netflix does have an API (http://developer.netflix.com/)

Amazon streaming movies seem to have ASIN numbers (which are basically amazon product id's) so they are likely searchable via Amazon web services.

The thing I'm unsure of is where to get cable listings, though I am certain those resources exist.

I wonder if an HTML5 mobile siute would be better then a native iOS app for something like this.

Feathers

#55
September 21, 2011, 05:23:35 AM
Depending on what resources you used, you'd be prey to the whim of any site that chose to tweak their formats. I guess published APIs should be OK but, to date, I've only come across TV schedules put together via distinctly amateur means.

Having said that, the EpisodeCalendar site referenced in another thread seems to draw its data from somewhere else that looks pretty well structured.

The flaw in all of this (for me) is that any app would be market specific and no-one would write one for the UK!

I know it's unnusual here but I don't have a podcast of my own.

Rico

#56
September 21, 2011, 05:37:05 AM
Many Apps are market specific.  The reason I thought this App would be a great idea is I get tired of searching in multiple places for a movie or TV show I want to view.  Pulling up Netflix, Amazon, Redbox, Vudu, Blockbuster, etc. each time is a pain.

So get to it Joe!  I'll just take a small 10% fee for the idea.  :)

billybob476

#57
September 21, 2011, 05:41:41 AM
lol! Will you take 10% of the loss too until we get bought out by Google? :D

It's definitely something to look into though. Project for the weekend!

Feathers

#58
September 21, 2011, 06:05:46 AM
Not really relevant, but once upon a time I did write a PalmOS app that took a TV schedule and presented it as a searchable TV calendar.  Fun project.

I know it's unnusual here but I don't have a podcast of my own.

billybob476

#59
September 21, 2011, 06:13:13 AM
Cool! As I said above, I'm thinking an optimized HTML5 site. That way it would be platform-agnostic.
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