Google Analytics for Air Applications

After uncovering very little info on the subject, I decided to write about how you can use Google Analytics (GA) to monitor usage of an AIR application. Implementation isn’t complex but it does require putting some thought into what you actually want to track sinceREAD MORE

BlackBerry PlayBook – Calling All Developers

Unless you’ve been sleeping under a rock for the past month, you’ve probably heard that Research In Motion (RIM), creator of the infamous BlackBerry smartphone, is soon to release an entry into the tablet market: The BlackBerry PlayBook. This device will definitely have an impactREAD MORE

Flex 4 – Dynamic FXG Path Data

You’ve created a component skin in Flash Catalyst CS5 that you want to use in a Flex 4 application. Your skin design involves a spark.primitives.Path object whose width you want to scale dynamically based on display state changes.

Here’s what happens when you try to scaleREAD MORE

Adobe Illustrator CS5 HTML Pack

If you’ve been longing for a way to take your vector designs straight from Illustrator to Dreamweaver, you’ll want to grab the Illustrator CS5 HTML Pack from Adobe Labs. Here’s a brief rundown of some of the features:

PROS

• Support SVG + HTML 5

- canvas - scaleable -READ MORE

Flex 4 – Base64 Image Decompression and Decoding

If you ever run into a situation where you need/want to work with Base64-encoded images using AMF, here’s an example of the process involved in retrieving the encoded data packed with GZip compression from the backend. Source view is enabled on the SWF and theREAD MORE

Flash Builder 4 – Java Heap Space Issues

If you ever experience a message like “Error: Java Heap Space” when building, cleaning or generating a bin-release for a project in Flash Builder 4, try the following as a remedy:

1. Open the following files: a) /install_dir/sdks/3.5.0/bin/jvm.config b) /install_dir/sdks/4.0.0/bin/jvm.config

2. Locate the following line found underREAD MORE

PHP Documentation Tips

Recently had to run PhpDocumentor on a project only to be faced with broken documentation after bringing all class files into compliance with proper comments. At first I thought I was missing a config flag for the command-line but, it turns out that the PhpDocumentor-1.4.3 ZIPREAD MORE

Looking for a Software Architect

There’s an opening for a Software Architect at Almer/Blank, the interactive media agency where I work. If you think your skills are up to it, I personally invite you to check out this position.

We work on a lot of cool and interesting projects and ourREAD MORE

Running Android on an iPhone 3G

Ran across this video from the iDroid team @ linuxoniphone.blogspot.com that demonstrates an iPhone 3G dual-booting iOS and Android. The demo covers several typical usage scenarios like web browsing, music playback, SMS and making phone calls. Looks stable enough for me to turn my 3Gs intoREAD MORE

Upgrading Memory on a Macbook Pro 15-inch 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7

This happens to be pretty straight-forward even though Apple recommends you let an Apple Certified Technician (ACT) perform the upgrade. If you happen to do it yourself, you’ll need the following:

1. an 8GB memory upgrade kit
2. Official D-I-Y Instructions
3. Open work area
4. Screwdriver (the Husky HD-74501 works perfectly)

With all theREAD MORE