Posts Tagged ‘Programming’

PlayBook Dev – Blitting with Copy Pixels Does Not Draw When App is in Background

Thought I’d share this. I’m using the CopyPixels ActionScript method to blit images to the screen for animation. In this sample, notice how the CopyPixels method doesn’t update the sprite when the app is pushed into the background. This is unlike some of the device demos where we see movie footage continuing to run when [...]

10 Tips for Developing for the BlackBerry PlayBook

So it’s been a couple of weeks now since RIM unleashed the PlayBook development SDK and simulator.  I thought I’d share some of the things that I’ve experienced – issues, tips, etc in a quick blog post. Flex Builder 4.0 isn’t going to cut it.  You need to download the 4.1 update in order to [...]

Google TV in a Family Room Near You

Google may have pwned the Search engine market and may be poised to do the same with the mobile OS with Android, but those successes may end up dwarfed by what may come in the form of Google TV.  Yes, Google has unwrapped their plans to dominate family rooms across the World.  In the near [...]