The perils of relying on 3rd-party APIs
As I assume is the case for most developers of mobile apps, we spend a lot of our development time working with 3rd-party API’s. I know with my apps I use API’s from FourSquare, YouTube, the FAA, Bitly, Groupon, the...
WP7 Mango SDK AdControl Bug
I’ve recently had an issue getting an update to one of my apps through certification. The problem reported by testing was that the app did not resume properly. For the life of me I could not re-create the issue until...
Windows Phone Mango Compass v1.2 Preview
Much to my (pleasant) surprise, my app Mango Compass, which just dropped in the Windows Phone Marketplace about a week ago, has turned into a bit of a hit, with downloads far exceeding any expectations I had for it. Feedback...
Tiger Woods is a Man With a Plan
Tiger Woods has a plan and I’m surprised no one (that I know of) from the mainstream golf media has figured it out yet. We all know Tiger’s main plan, to better Jack’s record of 18 major championships, but I...
Just a note about the “Mango Compass” Windows Phone app
My new Windows Phone 7 app “Mango Compass” was recently published into the marketplace. I have seen a few reviews saying simply that the app “doesn’t work”. It is important to note that you must be running your carrier’s official...