The iPhonehas truly redefined how people interact with their phones and the world around them. The surge of iOS app developershas created a multitude of apps, each of which offers a different approach to integrating with the hardware. The iPadand iPhoneeach have very advanced hardware built-in, however, they also offer iOS app developersmany different ways to connect additional external hardware to provide additional functionality.

The 30-pin dock connector is just one way iOS devices can communicate with the outside world

The iOS platformoffers many different ways for the iOS app developerto integrate iOS deviceswith external hardware. Utilizing two cameras, a 30-pin dock connector, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a headphone jack with an additional control mechanism, the full line of iOS devicesoffers many different ways to connect external hardware. Using these various inputs, additional functionality can be added. Sensors, switches, motors, and many other electrical devices can both offer input to an iOS deviceand be controlled by an iOS device. (more…)

The influence of Apple’s iPadcan be felt everywhere, and the changes the iPadhas brought with it have been enormous. iPads have given businesses new ways to improve productivity, they have given schools new ways to teach students, and they have given consumers new ways to be entertained. So with the iPadbeing such a formidable force in most aspects of everyday life, where does the ipadstand in the medical field? More specifically, what do iPad apps in the medical fieldmean for patients and doctors? (more…)

The latest news says that Apple is looking to combined their mobile operating, iOS, and their desktop operating system, OS X, into one singular platform. This is a vision that Apple has probably had for a long time. Implementing a system like this would further unify their products, and make their product line all the more attractive to consumers. What dose this mean for iOS developers and OSXdevelopers? Only the future can tell. (more…)

In the technology field things are always changing, and it is very hard to resist change. Recently federal and local government officials are making a big change in the technology they use. Government agencies are making a transition that many consumers made years ago. They are switching from RIM devices to iOS devices. This shift begs a very interesting question, what are the iOS apps for government usefor state and local governments going to look like? (more…)

Over the past year people all over the world have felt the influence of Apple’s iPad, and i Phone. These “magical” devices have changed what we think of when we think about mobile computing. IOS developershave taken note of this and are continuously finding ways to take advantage of the many features iOS devicesoffer to provide engaging apps for iOS devices in the classroom.

One very interesting implementation of the iPad, and iPhone’s technology is the emergence of iOS devices in the Classroom. 10 years ago people would have never dreamed of anything like the  apps for iOS devices in the classroomstudents can have today, but the education sector is changing as rapidly as the mobile application developmentsector. (more…)

Like many you have probably thought, how do I turn my idea for an iPad applicationinto reality? There are a few ways to go about getting an iOS application developed. In this article we will talk about the first steps you will need to take to make you idea for an iPad appa reality.

When looking to get an iPad appdeveloped you are going to need to find your self a solid iOS development team. The iOS developersyou choose are key to getting you app made, and made the way you want. So what should you expect once you have chosen an iPad development team? (more…)

On June 6 ^th Apple announced the introduction of its latest operating system for its massively popular  iPhone,  iPad, and  iPod Touch. This operating system is said to have over 200 new features. These features will include new native applications, improvements to functionality, and provide great new connectivity between  iOSdevices.  Below are some highlights of what to expect in  iOS 5. (more…)

With the ever-changing environment of mobile application development, flexibility is key.  Over the past 5 years we have all noticed the momentous changes in the mobile device market. There is not a single person who has not noticed the rise of the iPhone, and with good reason. The iPhoneis a product that changed what we all expect from our mobile devices. People no longer expect their cell phones to just keep them in touch with friends, family and co-workers, they expect a dynamic multimedia experience. This multimedia experience is usually brought to consumers through the Apple app store. (more…)