Apple Posts Guide on 'Designing Great Apps'

Technobiru :

Apple has posted a new guide on 'Designing Great Apps' that compiles Presentation Videos, Guidelines, and Documentation.

Exceptional user experience is a hallmark of Apple, and a distinguishing feature of apps built for iOS and OS X. Review the resources below to learn how to build the polished, engaging, and intuitive apps that Apple customers have come to expect.

Presentation Videos















● User Interface Design for iOS 7 Apps: Details of the iOS 7 look and feel, including animation guidelines, tips for icon design, and how to use blurring and transparency.















● User Interface Design for iOS 7 Games: Insight into how the best iOS games are designed for touch, follow iOS conventions, teach new players basic game mechanics and objectives, and maximize enjoyment.















● What’s New in iOS User Interface Design: Introduction of the design principles and key characteristics of iOS 7.















● Best Practices for Great iOS UI Design: Principals for designing great interfaces and techniques to avoid common UI pitfalls.















● iPhoto for iOS: UI Progression and Animation Design: An in-depth look at the design process for iPhoto for iOS.

Guidelines and Documentation















● iOS Human Interface Guidelines: Get detailed recommendations for great interface design and how to create a quality user experience for your iOS app.















● UI Design Dos and Dont's: Learn about basic design principles and elements of a well designed app.















● UIKit User Interface Catalog: Find the elements used in Interface Builder to build an iOS app interface.















● iOS 7 Transition Guide: Learn how to update your existing app interface design for iOS 7.















● OS X Human Interface Guidelines: Understand the guidelines and principles for designing an outstanding UI and user experience for your Mac app.

The documentation can be read by anyone; however, the videos require a developer account.

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Need help with a UML diagram involving stacks

I am very new to Java. I've taken the beginner's course at my local community college and am now in the second part, so my understanding is very rudimentary and I ask your patience.

Anyway, we are working with stacks which so far are completely blowing my poor little brain away. We were given a UML diagram to work on for homework. I've got the basic skeleton of the class written, but not sure how to write the methods. My professor and our book is no help, so I'm turning to you for assistance. I'm not asking you to write my program for me, just give me a few pointers on where I should go from here. I'll attach a picture of the UML diagram and the code I already have written.

FYI: He messed up what he wanted the names in the private class Node to be, I wrote in the corrections. And the little scribble to the side was just me being indecisive about where I was going to write the correction and scratching it out

Java Code:

import java.util.*;

public class Stack 
{
   private class Node
   {
      private Node link;
      private int info;
   }
   
   private Node first, newNode, current;
   private int size;
   
   public void push(int i)
   {
   }
   public int peek()
   {
   }
   public int pop()
   {
   }
   public boolean isEmpty()
   {
   }
   public int getSize()
   {
   }
   public void printStack()
   {
   }
}

I'm not too worried about the exception handling or the "empty stack" portions, I can't imagine having any trouble with that. Writing the application program shouldn't be a problem either. Again, I'm not looking to have my program written for me, I'm just at a bit of a loss as to where to start. I grasp the basic concepts of stacks, I'm just struggling to write one the way he wants it. Please let me know if I should provide more information, I'll do my best.

Apple Adds 'Shop Accessories' Section to the Online Apple Store

Technobiru :

Apple has added a new 'Shop Accessories' section to the online Apple Store.

The section features categories including Bags, Shells & Sleeves, Cables and Docks, Headphones, Speakers, and more. You can find it at the top right of the navigation bar.

Apple recently promoted the Apple TV to have its own section of the Online Store as well.

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First Round of Ubuntu 14.04 Beta Releases are Available for Download

Technobiru :

The latest Ubuntu LTS release is getting closer to a final version with every passing week. And this week brings some extra good news! The first set of Ubuntu 14.04 beta builds are now available for download in eight different ‘flavors’, just in time for a bit of system testing fun over the weekend.

The first beta of the regular Unity UI version of Ubuntu will not be available until March 27th (during the second 14.04 beta stage).

The versions available for download in this round of releases are: GNOME, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Edubuntu, Kylin, Ubuntu Studio, and Ubuntu Cloud Image. Hurry on over to grab a copy of your favorite version now!

Download Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) Beta 1

Download Kubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) Beta 1

Download Xubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) Beta 1

Download Lubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) Beta 1

Download Edubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) Beta 1

Download Ubuntu Kylin 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) Beta 1

Download Ubuntu Studio 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) Beta 1

Download Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) Beta 1 – Cloud Image Note: The Ubuntu Cloud Image can be run on your personal Ubuntu Cloud, or modified, rebundled, and uploaded to Amazon EC2.

Bonus!

The wallpaper shown in the screenshot above can be downloaded from here:

Commission: Shinju (By ilolamai) [deviantART]

[via OMG! Ubuntu!]

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