05 March 2013
Networking 2.0
Starting with build 2013.1043, on iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, we are rolling out new functionality within our network api. Network functions like download, request have been enhanced with new functionality....
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04 March 2013
Corona Geek #30 – App Store Optimization with AppCodes
This week we discussed app store optimization with Mo Bennouf, developer of Space Missile Command and Tomasz Kolinko, Lead Developer of AppCod.es. Mo has worked very hard on his game and he has a lot to be proud of. So, he is experimenting with ASO to make sure his app ranks highly. To help us out, Tomasz explained some of the important things app developers need to consider when listing apps in the Apple App Store. He also shared how AppCod.es helps simplify the ASO process. Also joining us on the developer panel was Ed Maurina, Gerald Bailey, and Matthew...
04 March 2013
Corona SDK Daily Build Update
The current Corona Daily Build is now 1041. And we've been doing a lot to make Corona the best cross-platform engine out there. Lots of items on iOS and Android that we've knocked out....
04 March 2013
App of the Week: Climate Clock
When checking climate conditions locally and while traveling, weather apps are a handy way to get the latest updates. As the #1 weather app in the App Store, Climate Clock is the superstar of utility apps....
28 February 2013
Guest Post: Tips from a first-time developer
Andrew Kallem is the developer of What the Block?!, a February App of the Week winner. Based on his experience building What the Block?! with Corona SDK, he shares tips on creating a concept and prototyping, development, designing for multiple screen sizes and the importance of testing, for budding developers....
27 February 2013
Wednesday FAQs: Corona Run-Time Errors
It's Wednesday and time for another frequently asked questions (FAQs) session. Here are some FAQs about Corona run-time errors....
26 February 2013
Corona Geek #29 – Game Developer Talk with Word Hunt & Freeze
This week we discussed game development and app marketing with Robert Gleason, developer of Word Hunt and Andreas von Lepel, developer of Freeze. Robert Gleason was able to share some great insights into how Word Hunt was developed and while the original focus of the discussion was on game development, in the end it turned into a very enlightening conversation about app marketing....
25 February 2013
App of the Week: Space Missile Command
Recently featured in the US App Store’s “What’s Hot” category, Space Missile Command is an action-packed adventure that's quickly rolling in glowing reviews....
22 February 2013
Widget 2.0 is here! Bam!
It's here! We rewrote Corona's widget library from the ground up and it's now available in Daily Build 1034. (Side note: There was a little snafu with the 1034's Daily Build API docs. It's now fixed!) The most important thing we did was decide to start from scratch in order to build a stable, rock-solid foundation. It's much easier to extend, has better error handling, and is more maintainable....
21 February 2013
Update on Corona Cloud and Analytics
I wanted to give you an update on Corona Cloud and specifically how it will affect our current analytics over the next few weeks. Okay, so first up is Corona Cloud. We are very close. The response to our closed beta has been phenomenal. So I can't wait to open this up to all of you (Corona developers as well as non-Corona developers!) and making mobile development even faster/easier. In the next week we will be opening up the beta even further and our projected launch date is in early/mid March. Stay tuned for more info — especially those of...
