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I strolled into my favorite Austin Starbucks recently and noticed a startling sight. Every person standing in line or sitting at tables simultaneously had their head down as if in group prayer. All at the same moment were staring at their smartphones. I pulled out my own phone, dramatically flipped it open, held it aloft, … Continue reading Will “Smart” Device Dependence Make You Increasingly Dumb?
HTML5 and JavaScript Web Apps Wesley Hales (O’Reilly, paperback – Kindle) Increasingly, the world of Web development is taking on a “mobile first” attitude. And for good reason. Sales of desktop and laptop computers are shrinking, while sales of mobile devices seem to be swelling into a flood. “Consumers are on track to buy one … Continue reading HTML5 and JavaScript Web Apps – With emphasis on the Mobile Web – #programming #bookreview
Mobile JavaScript Application Development Adrian Kosmaczewski (O’Reilly, paperback, list price $24.99; Kindle edition, list price $19.99) In the author’s view, “the most important moment in recent technological history was the introduction of the iPhone in January 2007. The impressive growths of iOS, Android, and other platforms [have] completely transformed the landscape of software engineering, while … Continue reading Mobile JavaScript Application Development – Bringing the Web to Mobile Devices – #programming #bookreview
Tap, Move, Shake: Turning Your Game Ideas into iPhone & iPad Apps By Todd Moore (O’Reilly, paperback, list price $29.99; Kindle edition, list price $23.99) If you have some game ideas and a little coding experience, this well-focused and well-written book can show you how to get started as a developer of iPhone and iPad … Continue reading Tap, Move, Shake: Turning Your Game Ideas into iPhone & iPad Apps – #bookreview
Droid X2: The Missing Manual By Preston Gralla (O’Reilly, paperback, list price $19.99; Kindle edition, list price $9.99) Got, getting or giving a Droid X2 smartphone? Consider adding this useful how-to manual to the mix. Droid X2: The Missing Manual bills itself as “The book that should have been in the box.” But it’s likely much bigger … Continue reading Droid X2: The Missing Manual – #droid #bookreview