Here is an excellent list of the iOS 15 programming features that could impact developers.

Here is an excellent list of the iOS 15 programming features that could impact developers.

Thanks to Pushpsen Airekar for compile this list, and explaining it.

https://pushpsenairekar.medium.com/whats-new-in-ios-15-for-developers-70cb6c089729

AppFigures show off some rather staggering App Store numbers, 6% of App in Apple App Store are paid.

AppFigures show off some rather staggering App Store numbers, 6% of App in Apple App Store are paid.

82% are free, while 12.5 % have in app purchase/subscription.  They suggest “Paid Apps are Dead”.

https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20210924#3-paid-apps-are-dead

This is the one I been waiting for, a large screen, wall mounted, Echo Show 15 device!

This is the one I been waiting for, a large screen, wall mounted, Echo Show 15 device!

I actually think this is a game changer, as way to have a home/office information center.

https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-goes-big-with-15-inch-wall-mountable-echo-show

I actually created a small team to come up with the design for a similar project years ago.  Ours was more touch screen based, rather than voice & touch, but similar ideas for displaying family calendars, status, todo items, and such.  Hiding the power supply cable was another concern for mounting it on the wall.  I won’t go into detail of a couple other software design ideas we came up, since they might make good product for this Echo.  We will see…

One Kid, One Computer was an ambitious project, that ultimately failed. The OLPC XO was an interesting attempt.

One Kid, One Computer was an ambitious project, that ultimately failed. The OLPC XO was an interesting attempt.

I actually have one, rarely used, since I donated money to the project. It did feel slightly “Fisher Toy”-like, but worked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLJYWc6NZt0

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLPC_XO

Advice, do not send out a memo complaining about leaks, and not expect it to be leaked.

Advice, do not send out a memo complaining about leaks, and not expect it to be leaked.

That said, Apple has become a culture heavily frowning on “unauthorized release of information”, mostly by firing anyone who does it.

https://countryask.com/tech/tim-cook-says-employees-who-leak-memos-do-not-belong-at-apple-according-to-leaked-memo/

Here is a BBC article on history of Computer Gaming, starting with the Computer Space coin-op console.

Here is a BBC article on history of Computer Gaming, starting with the Computer Space coin-op console.

Do I remember Computer Space, yes! It was at local bowling alley.  Did I play it, yes!  Whenever I could. Did I play it a lot, no! As 10 year old I couldn’t afford to.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58281812

Saturday Tech Humor

Lets make fun of C++

In C we had to code our own bugs. In C++ we can inherit them.

C gives you enough rope to hang yourself. C++ also gives you the tree object to tie it to.

With C you can shoot yourself in the leg. With C++ you can reuse the bullet.