- Using Fastlane Snapshot to generate screenshots with UIPickerViews
Programming This week, I released an update for my Tip Solver calculator to add Chinese localization.
- How to open phone app from iMessage extension and pass data
Programming This weekend, I spent some time digging into iOS 10 iMessage app extensions. Creating an iMessage app or sticker pack is relatively easy.
- How to transfer photos to Apple TV (4th gen) and use photos as screensaver
Tech Here is a quick guide for saving photos on your 4th generation Apple TV so that you can use them as a screensaver on your Apple TV (without constantly have your…
- Use NSLocalizedString for user facing strings
Programming Just a quick iOS tip I wish I knew earlier. Would've saved me some time & headache: Always wrap user-facing strings with NSLocalizedString.
- Visual iOS guide on switching from Chinese to English
Programming I wanted to document for my own future reference how to switch an iPhone (in the iOS Simulator) back to English from Chinese.
- iOS Universal iPad Portrait Gotcha
Programming I wanted to share a small tip that reinforces the necessity of on-device (non-simulator) testing.
- Tip Solver launches
Tech This week, my future-inspired tip calc, Tip Solver, launched on the App Store. Not only does it help you calculate you tip, it also helps you solve for how much…
- iOS Tip Calculators
Tech I am in the midst of wrapping up a new iOS app. Wrapping up an app includes so many things that are oftentimes overlooked when it comes to developing a mobile…
- Freeing up disk space as an iOS Developer
Programming As an iOS Developer, I often have trouble updating to the latest version of Xcode since my 128GB MacBook Air keeps filling up.
- Life Perspective
Culture This post takes a more serious, rhetorical tone. As someone in his 30's, I'm going to repeat a cliché that I say a lot: time flies.