“@2x” suffix for image files in iPhone projects

Question: I am confused what image filename to give when I am working with iOS SDK 4.x and with iPad 3.2, and want to be compatible with iPhone 3 devices. I read that [UIImage imageNamed:@”myImage.png”] automatically loads @2x image files on iPhone 4. What are these files? Continue reading →

Dynamic splash screen for iPhone or iPad application

Question: I want to create a dynamically changeable launch image (Default.png) for both the iPad and the iPhone platforms in my application. The image should be downloaded from a web site or from the app’s sqLite database when the device is offline. How can I do that? Continue reading →

iPhone and iPad devices do not rotate views with TAB bar controller

Question: I have another quickie. I am building an iPhone app with TAB navigation. I created my own custom UIViewControllers which have an UIView and an UITableView as it’s subviews. When device’s orientation changes, my views, including the ADBannerView, do not follow it. Neither iPhone nor iPad devices rotate my views. I am attaching my code. Continue reading →

How to connect Apple keyboard to Windows 7 laptop?

Question: I’ve had a perfect thin aluminum Apple keyboard for about a year and it’s the best keyboard I’ve ever used. I am having trouble reconnecting it to my Windows 7 laptop. After a cold reboot or a wake up from sleep, the keyboard is not recognized by the operation system. The device driver was successfully installed and pairing went smoothly at the first time. Continue reading →

Best dashboard widgets for iMac and MacBook

On replying an email I herewith post the list of my favorite Mac widgets. It covers a wide range of categories from tech geek to daily practical jokes. Feel free to download and use them. If you do not know how to move widgets from dashboard to desktop, read this previous post. Continue reading →

Put dashboard widgets on Snow Leopard desktop

Question: Hi guys. I am a born Microsoft Windows PC user who accidentally got an Apple iMac for xmas. I am told it runs Snow Leopard. I’d like to put widgets into the iMac’s desktop. The so called dashboard widgets I wish to glue to the desktop keep disappearing when I click on the widget. Is there a way to show widgets on the same way Windows 7 does? Continue reading →

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