Posts tagged with ‘iPhone’

• iOS Device Summary: September 2016 Updates

  November 30, 2016

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary with hardware announced at the Apple event on September 7, 2016.

• iOS Device Summary: March 2016 Updates

  March 23, 2016

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary with hardware announced at the Apple event on March 21, 2016.

• iOS Device Summary: Fall 2015 Updates

  November 13, 2015

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary with hardware announced at the Apple event on September 9, 2015. This edition drops iOS 5 and A4-based devices to make way for iOS 9 and the A9 and A9X.

• iOS Device Summary: A8 iPod Touch Update

  July 16, 2015

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary with the newly announced iPod touch.

• iOS Device Summary: iOS 9 Update

  June 29, 2015

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary with the iOS 9 info Apple has publicly posted.

• iOS Device Summary: iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 Update

  October 28, 2014

  It’s been a busy few weeks with Apple announcements and Backtrace, our new album of iOS and Mac development songs, hitting the Billboard charts. I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary to include the recently announced iPads.

• Introducing Backtrace

  October 14, 2014

  We are beyond thrilled to announce the release of Backtrace, the debut album from James Dempsey and the Breakpoints.

• Breakpoints in Vegas — Album Preview Jam

  September 23, 2014

  Last Friday night, just a stone’s throw away from where Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack performed their legendary shows, James Dempsey and the Breakpoints made their Las Vegas debut. The jam featured songs from the upcoming album Backtrace.

• A Brief Visual History of Apple Home Page Tabs

  September 10, 2014

  This week brought announcements of new iPhones, Apple Pay, and Apple Watch, as well as the quiet departure of the iPod classic, the last remaining click-wheel product in the iPod lineup.  It also brought something that happens much less often than new product announcements—changes to the look and lineup of tabs at the top of the page at apple.com.

• iOS Device Summary: iPhone 6 Update

  September 10, 2014

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary to include the new iPhone 6 models.

• An Eclectic Breakpoint Jam in Columbus

  August 14, 2014

  The 2014 Fall Tour kicked off at CocoaConf Columbus with the most eclectic collection of instruments ever assembled for a Breakpoint Jam.

• iOS Device Summary: iOS 8 Update

  June 13, 2014

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary for iOS 8 with the info Apple has publicly posted.

• Breakpoints Recap WWDC 2014

  June 11, 2014

  There was no WWDC ticket for me this year, but it was still a very enjoyable and busy week for James Dempsey and the Breakpoints. Here are some of the highlights from last week in San Francisco.

• Close Enough To Taste It

  May 23, 2014

  This week I reached a milestone that means a great deal to me.

• James Dempsey and the Breakpoints, LIVE near WWDC 2014, Wed 6/4!

  April 29, 2014

  James Dempsey and the Breakpoints will be performing Live Near WWDC 2014 on Wednesday, June 4th at 7:00 PM.

• March of the Breakpoints — ‘Goto Fail’, Chicago, DC

  April 9, 2014

  March was a busy month for James Dempsey and the Breakpoints, with a brand new song and video (ripped from the headlines!) and Breakpoint Jams at CocoaConf Chicago and Washington DC.

• Breakpoint Jam Atlanta—Virtual Fireworks and iPhone Slide Guitar

  December 18, 2013

  The fall tour of the Breakpoint Jam wrapped up at CocoaConf Atlanta with some memorable moments including some iPhone slide guitar and a newly-minted Breakpoint.

• Breakpoint Jam Boston — Fall Tour Continues

  November 13, 2013

  On an October evening conveniently situated between World Series games, the fall _Breakpoint Jam _tour continued at CocoaConf Boston.

• Important Points for Developers from Fall Apple Events

  October 29, 2013

  Some of the most important points for developers to consider from the recent iPhone and iPad launch events are circled on these charts.

• Updated iOS Device Summary with iPad Air and new iPad mini

  October 24, 2013

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary to include the newly-announced iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina Display.

• Breakpoint Jam Columbus — Fall Tour Begins

  October 4, 2013

  The fall Breakpoint Jam tour kicked off last week at CocoaConf Columbus.

• Updated iOS Device Summary with iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C

  September 10, 2013

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary to include the newly-announced iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C.

• iOS Device Summary: iOS 7 Update

  June 21, 2013

  I’ve updated my iOS Device Summary for iOS 7 with the info Apple has publicly posted.

• Breakpoints Live Near WWDC 2013, Wed 6/12! Save the date!

  May 28, 2013

  Update Jun 9, 2013: Daniel Pasco will be joining the Breakpoints on trumpet and guitar!

• Almost Dropped My iPhone Available on iTunes

  April 17, 2013

  Almost Dropped My iPhone, the second single by James Dempsey and the Breakpoints, is now available in worldwide release on iTunes. Inspired by actual events, Almost Dropped My iPhone captures the full emotional range of this modern tale of momentary loss and redemption.

• Breakpoint Jam Dallas

  April 10, 2013

  The spring tour continued in Dallas with our second Breakpoint Jam. There was a mix of ‘conditional breakpoints’ old and new joining in to play a set of James Dempsey and the Breakpoints songs for the crowd.

• Chicago Breakpoint Jam Recap

  March 14, 2013

  Last Friday night at CocoaConf Chicago, we had a lot of fun at the first Breakpoint Jam. Thank you to those who stepped up as ‘conditional breakpoints’ for the evening to play a set of James Dempsey and the Breakpoints songs for the crowd.

• Introducing the Breakpoint Jam at CocoaConf Chicago

  March 2, 2013

  Next week at CocoaConf Chicago, we are doing something new that we’re calling a Breakpoint Jam.

• Pixar Post Interview and WALT Review

  January 18, 2013

  The Pixar Post just ran an interview with me along with their review of WALT.

• Hope to see you at Renaissance

  December 30, 2012

  Renaissance, the iOS app makers’ conference, is happening in San Francisco from  January 21-23. It looks to be an excellent event and I am excited to be a part of it.

• Updated iOS Device Summary

  October 24, 2012

  Here’s an updated version of the iOS Device Summary that includes the newly announced iPad mini and 4th Generation iPad.  Read more about the summary in the original article. Downloadable PDFs are at the bottom of the post. •

• iOS Device Summary

  October 9, 2012

  One challenge as a small independent iOS developer is keeping up with evolving hardware. Some testing can be done in the iOS Simulator, but to see how an app truly behaves, it is important to develop and test on actual devices.

• Getting an app ready for iPhone 5

  October 2, 2012

  I was traveling the week between the iPhone 5 announcement and release. I returned from my trip champing at the bit to update my app WALT to use the entire 4-inch display, instead of being stuck in the letterbox ghetto. Updating turned out to be simple and straightforward.  Here’s how it went.