First Look: Pocket Money 2.0 for iPhone
Filed under: Software, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, First Look
It always makes me happy to see a familiar name on a press release, so when I received a note this morning about PocketMoney 2.0 for iPhone (click opens iTunes) now being available in the App Store, I took more interest than usual in the news.
Hardy Macia and his company, Catamount Software, have been developing software for mobile devices and Macs since the Newton MessagePad reigned supreme in the PDA world. In fact, that’s when I first became familiar with PocketMoney. Fifteen years later, PocketMoney is still an excellent mobile app for keeping track of expenses, incomes and budgets.
There are so many new changes and features in the 2.0 version of PocketMoney that Catamount has released a 13-page document (click to download) describing them in detail. I like the new budget features, which show you at a glance how you’re doing with meeting or missing a categorized budget. Catamount has added a library of video tutorials that take users step-by-step through almost every function of the app.
If you’d like to give PocketMoney 2.0 a try, there’s a free Lite version (click opens iTunes) that has all of the capabilities of the full version, but is limited to 2 accounts and 2 repeating transactions. The full version is currently on sale for US$4.99.
To learn more about PocketMoney 2.0, check out the gallery below.
Gallery: PocketMoney 2 First Look
First Look: Pocket Money 2.0 for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
First Look: Pocket Money 2.0 for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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iPhone prototype caught on video
Update: Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later: it looks like Apple’s lawyers had the auction (and the accompanying YouTube video) pulled. It was fun while it lasted!
Update: Thanks to our main man Steve, the video is back up… for now. See for yourself after the break.
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iPhone prototype caught on video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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iPhone Dev 101: Useful Cocoa Development Resources
Filed under: Features, How-tos, Developer, iPhone, iPod touch
It has been a while since the last iPhone Dev 101 post (and I must apologize for that — sometime life can get in the way of different things, and this was one of those times). In this Dev 101 post, I want to take you through a few of my favorite resources for Cocoa/iPhone development. Some of these resources are books, while others are sites, but all of the resources are valuable to up and coming developers (and experiences developers) alike.
Books
Some books are just invaluable and couldn’t be replaced with another. Aaron Hillegass’ Cocoa Programming for Mac is just that book. Currently in its 3rd edition, the book gives you much of the Cocoa programming information that you need to program for both the Mac and iPhone. There are only a few subtle differences in programming for these platforms, namely the use of the Cocoa Touch. If you ever have the chance, going to one of the Big Nerd Ranch Cocoa programming classes gives you the ability to learn Cocoa hands-on.
Another title that is useful to beginning iPhone developers is the Beginning iPhone Development book. This book has a useful approach to stepping into the world that is programming on iPhone. It talks about numerous topics including UI design, Quartz, and OpenGL. Also covered in the book are APIs like CoreLocation and interfacing with the camera.
If you already know Cocoa and a little about iPhone development, Erica Sadun’s iPhone Developer Cookbook is a great jumping off point to start development. She assumes, however, that you already understand Cocoa.
Continue reading to learn about more valuable books, websites, and resources for iPhone/Mac developers.
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iPhone Dev 101: Useful Cocoa Development Resources originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
iPhone Dev 101: Useful Cocoa Development Resources originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Roger McNamee’s wild predictions shot down — by Palm itself
Remember wild-man McNamee’s predictions last week of death to the iPhone and all sorts of other Pre-related wonderment? We read and we chuckled and we moved on, but someone took his statements a little more seriously — Palm. Yes, the company Roger was talking up, the company in which his firm Elevation Partners owns a particularly large stake, submitted a document to the SEC that summarily disputes all of his hyperactive talking points. It’s full of facts and figures and is completely dry, but, like an episode of Yes Minister, is also full of comedic brilliance. Here’s the company’s reaction to our favorite bit, about the death of the iPhone:
The statement in the second paragraph of the article that “not one” person who bought an Apple, Inc. iPhone on the first shipment date “will still be using an iPhone a month” after the two-year anniversary of that day is an exaggerated prediction of consumer behavior pattern and is withdrawn.
It’s good to know that, even in these tough times, there’s still some comedy left in the corporate world. More boardroom humor after the break.
[Via Palm Infocenter]
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Roger McNamee’s wild predictions shot down — by Palm itself originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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XRoad G-Map iPhone navigation map gets reviewed, patted on the back
While the world waits for a tried-and-true navigation app from Apple, XRoad is taking advantage of the situation by offering up its G-Map app in the interim. Kicking Tires decided to take the new software for a spin, and while the map quality took a pretty harsh beating, the overall offering was highly praised. More specifically, not every street name was present during testing, meaning that you had to rely implicitly on the turn-by-turn instructions if you weren’t familiar with your surroundings. Outside of that, however, it seemed to nail all the important points. Accuracy, routing, ease of use and design were all smiled upon, and it seems critics gave the street name snafu a bit of a break with the hope of future updates solving the issues. If you’re still a touch hesitant to drop your hard-earned cash, give that read link a gentle tap.
[Thanks, Ronald]
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XRoad G-Map iPhone navigation map gets reviewed, patted on the back originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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GDC09: iPhone gaming roundup
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Hardware, Software, Apple, Developer, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
The Game Developers Conference is on in San Francisco, and game companies are starting to pull out the major announcements on what’s coming to the iPhone in the next year. Here’s a roundup of all the titles we’ve heard mentioned already.
- EA announced a huge lineup of ports from their already popular games: everything from Command and Conquer: Red Alert to SSX to FIFA, Madden, and NBA are all coming in some form to the iPhone. They’re also working on bringing over the Wolfenstein RPG and Spore Creatures (which was the DS port of Spore), as well as a big list of casual board games (Scrabble is only the beginning), and versions of Need for Speed: Undercover, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour. And most amazing? All of these are due out before the end of the year. Someone’s lighting a fire under iPhone developers at EA.
- id software announced that they’re bringing Wolfenstein 3D Classic to the iPhone in an official form — that one’s already been submitted to the store and should be out soon.
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GDC09: iPhone gaming roundup originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
GDC09: iPhone gaming roundup originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Amazon’s Kindle for iPhone hits the App Store
Sure, Amazon could pit the Kindle squarely against phone- and PDA-based e-book apps, but why not play both sides? The company had previously mentioned its desire to embrace non-Kindle devices in its digital delivery ecosystem, and the first fruits of that labor have now hit the iPhone App Store. The uncreatively-named Kindle for iPhone allows you access to all of your Kindle content right from the comfort of your iPhone or iPod touch, and if you have the good fortune of owning an honest-to-goodness Kindle, Whispersync will kick in to keep your location synchronized between readers. It’s a huge win for owners of both devices, considering that the Kindle’s still just a little bit big to be carrying everywhere you go, but your phone — well, if you don’t have that everywhere you go, you’re just plain weird. [Warning: iTunes link]
[Via The iPhone Blog]
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Amazon’s Kindle for iPhone hits the App Store originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Melinda Gates secretly pines for iPhone, actually doesn’t even like Africa
In a recent Vogue interview, Melinda Gates confided that she’s battled some iPhone envy in her day: “Every now and then I look at my friends and say ‘Ooh, I wouldn’t mind having that iPhone’.” It’s just too bad for her that Apple is forbidden fruit in the Gates household. “There are very few things that are on the banned list in our household. But iPods and iPhones are two things we don’t get for our kids,” said Melinda. Stay strong, Mrs. Gates, we’re hearing good things about Windows Mobile 7. Oh, and we made up that part about Africa.
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Melinda Gates secretly pines for iPhone, actually doesn’t even like Africa originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jurors addicted to iPhones and Google causing mistrials
Filed under: Odds and ends, iPhone
I admit it. I check Google out all the time when I need some information. It’s a good habit, and I feel better informed.
If you are a juror, however, you can be a wee bit too informed. The New York Times is reporting jurors with web enabled cell phones are doing their own research, Googling lawyers names, more information on defendants and even research into claims made by witnesses. Recently in a Florida case, such misbehavior resulted in a costly mistrial after 8 weeks of work by prosecutors and defense attorneys.
In an Arkansas case, a juror used Twitter to send updates to friends during a civil trial.Jurors are instructed to not do any outside research or communications, but some find the temptation just too great.
In some states, cellphones are not allowed in the courtrooms, but are allowed in the jury rooms. Most of these rules were designed to keep distracting noises out of the courtroom, and later the rules were trying to deter cameras built into phones. Many judges didn’t give a thought about jurors using their phones to do research until recently, but our do-it-all phones are likely going to force a complete rewriting of the rules. How can you learn more about this issue? Google it on your iPhone, of course.
Jurors addicted to iPhones and Google causing mistrials originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Jurors addicted to iPhones and Google causing mistrials originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Keepin’ it real fake, part CLXXXV: the world-renowned GiPhone F5
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Keepin’ it real fake, part CLXXXV: the world-renowned GiPhone F5 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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