Archive for February, 2010

Apple Censored Adults Only Apps From iTunes Store

Apple store has revamped their policy on 'overtly sexual content,’ and has started removing overtly sexual apps. Apple mentions in its SDK kit that "Applications must not contain any obscene, pornographic, offensive or defamatory content or materials of any kind (text, graphics, images, photographs etc.), or other content or materials that in Apple's reasonable judgment may be found objectionable by iPhone or iPod touch users." In the past week, things just got worsen for many app...

Asynchronous Tracking Code Migration from ga.js.

Google introduced Asynchronous Tracking code for all users in the setup panel for the following reasons. Faster tracking code load times for your web pages due to improved browser execution Enhanced data collection and accuracy Elimination of tracking errors from dependencies when the JavaScript hasn't fully loaded The _gaq object is what makes the asynchronous syntax possible. It acts as a queue, which is a first-in,first-out data structure that collects API calls until ga.js is...

Apps go missing on the iTunes store

There is yet another curious case regarding Apple iPhone apps - apps go missing on the iTunes store every now and then. No, this is not about apps that are removed or banished from the store, but existing apps that are not listed or visible when searched for using the App store search feature. If you are a developer/company having about 50+ apps on the App store, chances are only 30+ of your apps maybe listed when a user searches for your apps or developer/company name on the iTunes store....

.NET 3.5 Language Enhancements

Microsoft .NET Development has been enhancing and upgrading its language framework since its inception. There seems a tremendous upgrade from .NET 2.0 Framework to .NET 3.5 framework, not just with introducing new sets of API but also in terms of dealing with objects, properties and methods. Below are a list of such language enhancements that are explained in brief in this article: Automatic Properties Object Initializer Collection Initializer Extension Methods Anonymous...

How To Demonstrate Respect At Work

Everyone has a sense of self-esteem and expects respect from others. Lack of respect or indifferent treatment of co-workers can cause disruptions in interpersonal relationships in office. We should give regard to others by asking for opinions and suggestions with every new initiative or venture we take. Be it a small team of 5 members or a big team of 500 members, everyone concerned should be consulted and informed with every new approach taken. Giving respect to the colleagues at work is...