Today's 我报 had an interesting article on the future of companies developing for the AppStore.
The course brochures and application form for Q1 (Jan to Mar) 2010 is now ready for download.
Just to let everyone know that my book "Beginning iPhone SDK Programming with Objective-C" is now available at Amazon.com. Get a copy of it and start developing for the iPhone! And who knows, it may just contain the right stuff you need to know to code for the rumored iSlate, or iTablet! :-)
I am very excited to announce that I will be launching a new course on the 22 Jan 2010. This course - iPhone Location-Based Services Programming, will cover all the important topics you need to learn to write location-based services. You will learn topics such as MapKit, Core Location framework, and more. 
This 4th Dec 2009, join us in this new and exciting run of the iPhone Network Programming Course.
This 23rd Nov 2009 (Mon), I will be running the Programming Mapping Applications course.
I am honored and privileged to be invited by BINUS University (one of the top 10 universities in Indonesia) to give a talk at their campus this week on iPhone programming. Speaking to a crowd of 400++ students and staff, it was a very exciting event, what's more with the super enthusiasm exhibited by the BINUS students. 
I am really looking forward to the release of my iPhone programming book - Beginning iPhone SDK Programming with Objective-C. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com and will be available in early Jan 2010. 
Apple has just released the revised iMac series of computer. Available in 2 sizes - 21.5" and 27", these are very cool computers. 
I am happy to announce that Developer Learning Solutions has collaborated with Mobiforge.com to release the free eDoc PDF - Introduction to iPhone Programming using Dashcode and Xcode. 
Knowing where a device is opens the door to all kinds of innovative applications—and the iPhone's Core Location framework makes discovering location simple.
In the previous article, you saw the various basic views such as the TextView, EditText, Button, and how you can use them in your Android applications. In this article, we shall continue our exploration of another three categories of views - Picker views, List views, and Display views. The views discussed include: TimePicker view, DatePicker view, ListView view, Spinner view, Gallery view, ImageView, ImageSwitcher view, and GridView view
XML is one of the key technologies used by all major software applications - from being used in configuration files to building complete user interface. It is thus an essential technology that developers have to get acquainted with.
In this 1-day workshop, you will learn all you need to know about XML - the rules and its accompanying standards, as well as learn how to program against XML documents using the various APIs available.
* You will use the C# language for all the labs in this course.
TOPICS
· What is XML
· The rules of XML - well-formed and valid documents
· Validating XML Documents using DTD and XSD
· Transforming XML documents using XSLT
· Manipulating XML documents using DOM and SAX
· XML Serialization
· XML Web Services
Date
• 16th Oct 2009
• 9am to 5pm
Venue
• To be confirmed
Fees
• S$399 (nett)
• Register before 9th Oct 2009 and get an early-bird discount of S$100.
Backed by popular demand, there will be another special run of the iPhone 3.0 Programming course on the 14-15 Oct 2009 (Wed-Thur). 
Android is Google’s operating system for mobile devices. Using the Android SDK, developers can develop applications on the Android platform using the Java Programming language. In this course, participants will learn the various techniques to program their Android devices.
Note: Covers the latest Android 1.6 "Donut" SDK.
This feature-packed course will show you how to get started in Android development, right from the start till deployment.
Topics
· Setting up the development environment using Eclipse
o Installing the ADT plug-in
o Configure the Android SDK
· Using the Android Emulator
o Configuring the emulator
o Tips and Tricks using the emulator
· Understanding Activities, Views, Intents, and Content Providers
· Building the UI of an Android Application
· Error Logging using the Eclipse IDE
· Using the Notification Manager
· Persisting data
· Using Google Maps
· Sending and receiving SMS messages
· Using the built-in camera
· Creating Services
· Downloading files using HTTP GET and POST
· Location based services using GPS and CellID
· How to deploy Android applications
This is the last call for joining us in the next iPhone programming class on the 17-18 Sep 2009. If you want to get started with iPhone programming, this is the best time to get started!
So far, much mobile developer attention has been fixated on the iPhone SDK released by Apple to build native iPhone applications. This is understandable, since with the SDK you can write native iPhone apps that take full advantage of the capabilities provided by the device, such as accessing the accelerometer, the camera, as well as obtain geographical locations using Core Location.
However, building Web applications for the iPhone has advantages too. For example, there is no need to wait for approval from Apple, as in the case of hosting the applications in AppStore. Also, the tools provided by Apple makes it very easy to build Web applications that look just like native iPhone applications. And when it comes to developers' skill-sets, developing Web applications is far easier than building native applications - all you need is some Javascript skills and you are ready to go!
In this article, I will take you through the Dashcode tool provided by Apple (part of the iPhone SDK; hence you need to download it first) to build compelling Web applications for the iPhone.
Fancy learning how to program your iPhone onboard a cruise liner?
1-day Programming Mapping Applications (S$399)
Google Maps and Microsoft Virtual Earth are two of the most popular mapping applications in use today. Besides using these two maps directly, you can also integrate them into your own applications using the APIs exposed by Google and Microsoft.
In this one-day course, you will learn how to incorporate mapping solutions into your own applications and how to implement interesting features such as geo-tagging and geo-tracking. In addition, you will also learn how to write location-based services using GPS and CellID technologies.
In the previous article on Android UI you saw the components that make up the UI of an Android application. The basic unit of the Android UI is the View. A View represents a widget that has an appearance on the screen. In this article (and the next two), you will learn about the various common views that you would likely use in your journey of Android development. 
An understanding of outlets and actionsis one of the first things you will need for iPhone programming. For someone coming from the .NET background, this is a concept that requires some time to get used to - the concepts are similar, but it is a different way of doing things.
And so, in this article, I am going to show you what outlets and actions are. At the end of this article, you will have a solid understanding of how to create outlets and actions, and be on your way to creating great iPhone apps.
One of the first things you will learn about when you begin programming iPhone projects is view controllers. Beginners often get intimidated by the amount of work they need to get a simple application going. However, you do much of the UI management in iPhone programming with view controllers; therefore, understanding what they do and how they work is critical to successful iPhone programming. This article explains the concepts and use of view controllers in iPhone programming. By the end of this article you should have a solid understanding of view controllers and be on your way to creating some great applications.
We had a good time during the last run of the iPhone training at Epic Centre @ ION Orchard. 
Just a reminder that the C# 3.0 course is on the 5-7 Aug 2009. Come join us and learn all the features in C# that you need to write effective .NET applications. All participants will get a copy of my C# 2008 Programmer's Reference book (WROX). Download application form here.
I am excited to announce that the iPhone course this week is being held at the Epic Centre at ION Orchard. This is an ultra modern Apple store and while you attend the course you can also shop for your next MacBook Pro and iPhone accessories. 
This is your last chance to enrol for the upcoming C# 3.0 Programming (22-24th June 2009) course.
Just to let you guys know that Apple is running a promotion for students and academic staffs. From now till September 8, you can get a free iPod Touch when you buy a Mac. 
Learn how to sign your iPhone apps, and deploy them onto real iPhone and iPod Touch.
This 16-17 June '09, I will be running another round of the iPhone programming course. With the successful run of the first round, I am revising the materials with the feedback obtained from the participants. 
June '09 is going to be a mobility month as I will be running a number of courses related to mobility. In this month, there will be courses for everybody: Windows Mobile, Android, and iPhone. For more details on the courses, download the course brochures here. 
This is your last chance to register for the first iPhone course to be held on the 16-17 April (Thur-Fri). If you have always wanted to program for the iPhone but do not know how to get started, this is your best chance! In this lab- intensive course, you will learn about the various types of iPhone applications you can build, and have fun with multi-touch programming on the iPhone. Besides this, you will also learn how to program location-based services application on the iPhone and learn how to build compelling UI for the iPhone using Interface Builder. 
