So you started your app with some silly name and it actually grew into a good project. Now how should we change this name into something more meaningful without Xcode going bonkers over some weird compiler error? Luckily, Xcode has a provision for that. Using Xcode 4.x, we can just do a simple thing and … Continue reading How To Change The Name Of Your iOS App In Xcode?
Category: Mobile
EXC_BAD_ACCESS Problem In Objective-C
So you finally stumbled upon this error. If you have been working with Objective-C, this is bound to happen. When you release the memory of an object that has already been released, and then try to go back to your previous UIViewController, you will encounter this error. One of the possible reasons could be that … Continue reading EXC_BAD_ACCESS Problem In Objective-C
The Ramifications Of H.265
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recently approved the next generation video format known as H.265, which would be the successor to the current H.264 standard. H.265, also informally known as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), is supposed to be twice as efficient as H.264 in terms of compression. H.265 relies on the fact that processing … Continue reading The Ramifications Of H.265
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a form of contactless communication between devices like smartphones or tablets. Contactless communication allows a user to wave the smartphone over a NFC compatible device to send information without needing to touch the devices together or go through multiple steps setting up a connection. This is very fast and convenient. … Continue reading Near Field Communication (NFC)
Rooting Your Phone
A lot of Android devices are being activated everyday. We hear the term 'rooting' floating around all the time. Most of the people don't bother to tinker with their phones. They just want to enjoy their device as it is. Some people think that rooting their phone will break the software or damage their phone … Continue reading Rooting Your Phone
Touch Me Not
We are increasingly moving towards touchscreen technology. Every new mobile gadget that's coming to the market has a touchscreen. Most of us interact with touchscreen technology on a daily basis. I'm sure you would have gotten curious some time or the other to know how it actually works. What happens when you touch the screen? … Continue reading Touch Me Not
Demystifying Android
Look around you and you'll see a lot of Android phones. In fact, Android has the biggest market share in the smartphone market. People don't really know much about what happens under the hood. Laymen are excused from this because they will probably not benefit much from having this knowledge. But what about techies? Can … Continue reading Demystifying Android