iOS 4 Application Development

Lee, Wei-Meng

ISBN 10: 0470918020 / ISBN 13: 9780470918029

Published by Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

Title: iOS 4 Application Development

Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Publication Date: 2010

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis:

The ideal starting point for creating apps using iOS 4

Written by an experienced Apple developer and trainer, this full-color reference serves as an ideal jumping point for creating applications for Apple’s iOS 4 that runs on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. In addition to in-depth coverage of the iOS SDK, the book walks you through the various core aspects of iPhone and iPad development. You’ll learn how to take advantage of the tools provided by XCode and you’ll benefit from a solid introduction to Objective-C, which allows you to have a smooth transition to iPhone development from another platform. 

• Offers a solid foundation for creating applications for Apple’s iOS 4
• Covers all the new features of iOS 4 and provides a new applications template for developing iPad and iPhone apps
• Addresses the new PopoverView for iPad apps
• Shows how to develop background applications, which is one of the new features in iOS 4

Beginning iOS 4 Application Development is your ultimate resource for creating applications for Apple's iOS 4.

From the Back Cover:

Develop cutting-edge applications for the iPhone®, iPod touch®, and iPad

Get ready to dive into Apple's exciting world of mobile application development. This full-color book shows you how to take advantage of all the new features of the iPhone SDK 4 to create your own native iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad applications. You'll explore Apple's Xcode tools, the Objective-C programming language, and discover a host of APIs that enhance the capabilities of the iPhone SDK. The hands-on approach will help you quickly progress from building your first application to more sophisticated programs that use animations, recognize gestures, integrate voice chatting, and more.

Beginning iOS 4 Application Development:

• Shows how to create native iPhone and iPad applications by taking advantage of the Xcode tools and iPhone SDK

• Covers ways to speed development using tab bar, navigation, and utility templates

• Provides methods for accessing built-in applications such as the photo library and camera

• Describes steps for accessing the accelerometer to create compelling applications

• Explains how to use background services and perform background tasks

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