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Develop Apps Using Free Software

by | Nov 18, 2016 | Mobile App Development | 0 comments

Not as easy as writing a blog post but the tools are free to get you started. And these days, you can pretty much teach yourself how to develop apps for Android and iOS. There are loads of resources online to get your feet wet. I won’t outline them all here – instead I wanted to point you to the key programs available for download which can develop apps on Android and iOS.

For Android, meet “Android Studio“

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Android Studio: The Official IDE for Android

 

Available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

For iOS, meet “Xcode“

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Xcode: The Official IDE for Apple

Available for Mac only. There are ways around this using virtualization software.

Paper-like Reading, Writing and Sketching with reMarkable

by | July 19, 2017 | Technology, Electronics, Cool Things | 0 Comments

Bringing paper, books and the pencil further into the future.

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by | January 31, 2017 | Gaming | 0 Comments

Help bring Overwatch to Mac!

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Surveying A Home’s Floor Elevation

by | November 26, 2017 | Architecture | 0 Comments

It’s not as simple as one might want it to be.

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by | May 2, 2017 | Technology | 0 Comments

“The new ballistic barrier can be folded compactly when not in use, making it easier to transport and deploy.”

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Disciplining Your Kids

by | October 16, 2016 | Family + Parenthood | 0 Comments

Babies and toddlers are naturally curious. So it's wise to eliminate temptations and no-nos — items such as TVs and video equipment, stereos, jewelry, and especially cleaning supplies and medications should be kept well out of reach. When your crawling baby or roving...
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Garbage – No Gods No Masters (Official Music Video)

by | May 4, 2021 | Music | 0 Comments

Garbage nails it again - always! The instrumentals on this particular track remind me of the 90s with a dash of 80s vibe thrown in, and I love it. Shirley delivers in all of her lyrical glory. Here’s the official video of the title track from Garbage’s forthcoming...
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Bill Paxton Tribute

by | February 27, 2017 | Film, News | 0 Comments

Bill Paxton dies at 61.

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Frank Lloyd Wright on Arrogance

by | April 19, 2018 | Architecture | 0 Comments

“This interview aired in September 1957 on the television program, The Mike Wallace Interview. Frank Lloyd Wright was 90 years old.” – Blank on Blank

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Digital Media Player

by | January 1, 2017 | Electronics, Cool Things | 0 Comments

  If you ever wanted to give your parents or whomever an easy way to watch those digital media files you send them over on a USB stick or portable hard drive, I would highly consider getting them digital media player. They are inexpensive, play a wide array of...
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The Winchester Mystery House

by | March 9, 2017 | Architecture | 0 Comments

Houzz TV: “Beyond the Ghost Stories of the Winchester Mystery House.”

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