Apple, Google, and In-App Purchases
In-app purchases are one of the big misconceptions about how app monetization works. Apple and Google have guidelines about in-app purchases (IAP), but some of the rules can be complicated to understand. That’s a big deal because Apple and Google charge a 30 percent fee on all IAP, and that may be 30 percent of […]
Apple vs. the FBI: Translated for the non-technical person
There’s a storm brewing in the tech world. The FBI has asked Apple to help them crack into the iPhone of the deceased San Bernardino attacker, and Apple is refusing to do so. If you’re a developer like us or if you’re knowledgeable about how digital security works, the battle likely makes sense to you […]
Could the Apple Watch become an heirloom piece?
We can talk about price, materials and software all day for the Apple Watch. I think the killer feature for the device is that it will be timeless. I expect the watch to be upgradeable. Two generations (of family, not devices) from now, someone will be able to say that they’re wearing their grandmother’s or grandfather’s day one Apple Watch, at least in the sense that they’re wearing the body and band from that day.