Step by Step procedure to Upload iOS Binary to App Store

Initial Settings:-

1. Go to the project and open info.plist. Check whether the bundle identifier(com.yourcompany.appname) is correct.
2. Go to Project settings->Targets->Summary and change the version number to the desired value.(Do not provide any characters), check the deployment target and double check the bundle identifier.
3. Check the deployment target in Project Settings->Project->Info

Creating a Distribution Provisioning Profile for Your App

1. Create a distribution profile in the iOS Provisioning Portal with these characteristics:
2. The app name in the name of the provisioning profile is optional.
3. The app ID can identify a specific app or an app domain.
4. Download the distribution provisioning profile.
5. Install the distribution provisioning profile in your provisioning profiles library:
6. Drag the <Profile_Name>.mobileprovision file to the Provisioning Profiles list in the Library section of the devices organizer.

Configuring Your Project for App Store Submission

1. In your project, duplicate the Release build configuration and name the duplicate “AppStore”. This can be done by going to Project Settings->Project->Info and then click on Release. Just below that, you can see a '+' mark. Click on '+” mark and then select “Duplicate Release Configuration”.
2. Set the Code Signing Identity of the project to the app's distribution profile.
• Go to Project Settings->Project->Build Settings
• Go to Code Signing section.
• Change identities in all sections(AppStore, Debug, Release) to newly downloaded app's distribution profile.(As explained in above section)
• Double check to be sure that you have selected proper distribution profile.
3. In the Project Settings->Targets, delete the Validate Build Product build setting specification for the Release build configuration. 
• Apple says it as delete, but you cannot delete it actually. Just make it as “NO” for Debug and Release. Make “Yes” for AppStore.
4. Go to Product menu->Manage Schemes and duplicate the scheme that builds your app and name the duplicate as “<App_Name>-AppStore”.
5. Select “<App_Name>-AppStore” and press Edit.
6. Select “Archive” section and change the build configuration to “AppStore”.

Create and Validate the Archive

1. Select the AppStore scheme to build the project. (Next to Run and Stop button).
2. Select the iOS Device option from the scheme toolbar menu.
3. Choose Product > Archive.

To validate the archive

1. In the Archives organizer, select the archive.
2. Click the Validate button.
3. Enter your iTunes Connect credentials and click Next.
4. Select the app you want to share and the appropriate signing identity, and click Next.
5. Review validation issues found, if any, and click Finish.

Submit the Archive

1. In the Archives organizer, select the archive.
2. Click the Distribute button.
3. Select “Submit to the iOS App Store” and click Next.
4. Enter your iTunes Connect credentials and click Next.
5. Select the app you want to share and the appropriate signing identity, and click Next.

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Among the following who was not the President of India?

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What is the notation for following functions?

What is the notation for following functions? 

1. int f(int a, float b)
{  
/* Some code */  
}

2. int f(a, b)  
int a; float b;  
{  
/* Some code */  
}

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Apple rolls out 128GB iPad with Retina display on Feb 5th 2013.

Apple rolls out its first device of the year 2013 with 128GB iPad on 5th of February. Current models of iPad comes with different memory capacity with a max of 64GB. There is no much change in the device when compared to its predecessor. 

Price:-

1. Wifi Only - $799
2. Wifi + Cellular(4G) - $930

Are you an Apple's die hard fan and afford it just for increase in storage capacity, then go ahead. Please leave a comment in the comments section about the new iPad.

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Tweet with more than 140 characters

Twitter restricts the user to 140 characters max while tweeting. Sometimes it becomes annoying. So if you wish to tweet with more than 140 characters, then here is a solution.

TallTweets has come up with a solution by which user can tweet with more than 140 characters long. TallTweet takes your tweet and post it by breaking down into chunks of 140 characters long or you can choose to convert your tweet message into an image and post it to twitter.

To get started, sign-in with your Twitter account, compose a tweet and hit publish. If there are hyperlinks in your tweet, they will be shortened using bit.ly. The app uses OAuth and therefore you won’t have to share your account credentials anywhere.

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iOS 6.1 released by Apple

Apple just released its major update(iOS 6.1) with lot of fixes, stability and performance. Apple reported that this update supports 36 iPhone carriers and 23 iPad carriers around the world to provide access to the faster LTE network.

iOS 6.0 was launched in September 2012 which had lots of bug regarding maps, deletion of events in the calendar and etc… Later on, in the month of November, Apple pushed an update with iOS 6.0.1 by fixing many bugs and increased stability. After that, Apple provided 5 beta updates and finally rolled out iOS 6.1 today.

Fixes and Improvements:-

1. LTE support for more carriers (complete list of supported carriers at www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/)
2. Purchase movie tickets through Fandango with Siri (USA only)
3. iTunes Match subscribers can now download individual songs from iCloud
4. New button to reset the Advertising Identifier
5. Redesign of lockscreen playback controls.

iOS 6.1 is compatible with iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad (third and fourth generation), iPad mini, iPad 2 and iPod touch (fourth and fifth generation).

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fidoFOTO 2.0 iOS App Review

Are you a puppy lover? Do you want to do fun things with your puppy's photo? Then, here is a nice app specially made for your puppy called fidoFOTO. fidoFOTO 1.0 was launched in the month of April 2012 by DMN Networks with very limited functionality. Application was priced at $1.99. Later on, in the month of October 2012, they released an update with lots of features and made its as free.

We have seen lot of applications similar to fidoFOTO but this app is outstanding in its own way. It has got legitimately good interface, beautiful cropping tool, Pretty fast Instagram like filters and finally High Resolution graphics which gives a good looking snap of your puppy.

App flow: You start by selecting an image either from the gallery or you can take a snap of your puppy from the camera and use it. Next comes a screen where-in you can either apply Insta-like effects or use a very handy cropping tool. The unique feature about Cropping tool is that you can crop by rotating your image. Next screen is the actual page where-in you add Graphic assets like Frames, Badges or Graphics on your puppy and decorate it. You can go to fidoSTORE and download amazing Graphics Packs like Christmas, Eyes, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hair and etc… for just $0.99. I love Christmas and Eyes pack… A cool feature of Autofit for image and Stretch for Badge and Graphics is also provided. Autofit tool Autofits the base image to fit the Frame you have added and Stretch provides a functionality where-in you can actually increase or decrease the width or height of an image by pinching the asset in the specific direction. When you apply filters, it actually applies on the assets added as well. Finally you can Save image to gallery or Share it to social networking sites.    

Features:-

1. $1.99 to Free.
2. Beautiful and Clean user interface.
3. Support for iPhone, iPod and iPad.
4. Works with iOS6 and above.
5. 110 free Standard Graphics comes with the application(High Resolution images).
6. In App Purchase - You can download lots of other Graphics Packs like Election, Eyes, In Memory, Christmas, Thanksgiving and etc...
7. Very neat Cropping functionality - Provides Cropping functionality with rotation. Unique Crop functionality.
8. Pretty fast Instagram like effects.
9. Autofit when Frame covers your image.
10. Sharing, Saving of your puppy's modified image.
11. Creation of Calendar event.
12. Create fidoFOTO ID and share the photo in social networking sites(FB and twitter) if your puppy goes missing.

Download this App from App store. (This app is available only on iOS).
Watch Videos of fidoFOTO here.
Leave a comment about fidoFOTO.

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Apple rumored to launch iPhone in many sizes and colors

Apple has reached to huge amount of users with its products and quality. As we have see from couple of years, Apple has announced different models of iPhone, iPod, iPads and MAC with lof of features such as Retina display, Processing speed and designs. Earlier, some users thought Apple do not launch hand-held devices in different sizes or colors(except 1 or 2 colors) but Apple proved them wrong by releasing iPhone and iPad in new size such as iPhone5, iPad mini. Some users thought they do not get chance to select device color as Apple has their devices only in 1 or 2 colors, so Apple came out with iPod touch in different colors recently in 2012 and now it might be the turn of iPhone as Apple might launch iPhone in different colors and sizes.

New model of iPhone which is rumored to be released by the end of 2nd quarter is reported to be called "iPhone5s". It is said to have about 8 colors and different sizes so as to reach lot many users and compete in the market. 

As reports, when Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller was asked whether Apple would launch iPhone in different sizes, many colors and also at cheaper price, he stated "Apple will never sacrifice quality in order to gain greater unit share in the market". 

Well, what do you think? iPhone will be available in different size and colors?

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Paragon HFS+ for Windows - Read, Write and Execute Permission (Full Access)

I got totally pissed off when I installed Windows on MAC using dual boot method(Boot Camp Utility) since I had no chance of writing files or executing any applications from Mac partition(HFS+). Initially, I thought Mac partition has read, write and execute permissions, but when I tried to copy a file, it popped with an error stating "You do not have sufficient privileges/Permissions and blah blah blah…".  So I thought, its time to use third party application which supports RWX permission.

First software which I came across is Mac Drive. As Mac Drive has stated, it should have provided me with full access to Mac partition, but it turned out to be false as it provided only read and write but no executable permission. Then I thought, Ok let me give last try to get handy tool which can actually solve my problem and started to look for a software. That was the time I found Paragon HFS+.

Features:-

Full access to HFS+/HFSX partitions.

Full compatibility with Boot Camp drivers

Files and folder with “.” as the first symbol of file name are shown as hidden

USB 3.0 ready

Supports almost all Windows Operating System. 

Buy Paragon HFS+   Here

Download Trial         Here

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Is your smartphone smart enough? Try Tasker

I've been using Tasker for a while now and I'm completely convinced that it was worth the money I paid for. Kudos to the people who created it. 

If you've not tried it yet, you should try it now. They give a free trial if you download and install the apk from their website. If you want to buy it right away, you can find it on the Google Play. And don't back out on it's crappy UI, because what this app can do is going to stun you. 

Disclaimer: This app is for advanced users. For geeks and nerds. For the curious bunch who can carry out step-throughs and feel the 'Eureka' moment. 

In short, Tasker makes your smartphone a 'smart' phone. It is a powerful automation app that can save you some routine manual labor that you do every once in a while. You can tell Tasker to do some "if this then that" tasks on your phone. While what Tasker can do for you is bound only by your imagination, here is a list of some very simple Tasker profiles. 

If you are at home, switch on wifi. 

If you are sleeping, scale down data usage. 

If battery is low, decrease the screen brightness.

If you open Maps or Navigation, turn on GPS. 

If you plug in earphones, start the music app.

If you are driving, read new SMS for you.

These are some very basic things you can do with Tasker. If you explore further, you will realize that you can even create a complete RSS feed reader for yourself. In addition to the inherent power of Tasker, you can give a power-boost to Tasker with third party plugins to add extra features to the endless list of features that Tasker already provides. Trust me, this can replace a few apps if you can spend some time setting it up. 

But let's stick to the basics for now. I will show you how to create a very simple profile on Tasker to get you familiar with the terms you find in Tasker. 

If you plug in earphones then start the music app.

Well, I know it's lame as most music players already help you do this with one of their option. But the idea here is to get you familiar with the app. As you can clearly see it as one of those if-this-then-that task. Where this = you plug in your earphones and that = start the music app.

You need to know what are

• Profiles
• Contexts
• Tasks

So let get started.

Profiles

One complete "if this then that" part makes one profile. Let's start by creating the first profile for you. 

Step 1: Click on the green + button at the bottom center. Give a name to your profile. Say, "Start music app when headset plugged in." Press OK to see a window of context. 

Contexts = this

Talking in the Tasker terms, the 'this' part is called a context. Context is the trigger, a condition that decides whether to execute or not the 'that' part. There are different type of contexts. Application, Time, Day, Location, State and Event contexts. For now let us concentrate on State contexts. State contexts are triggers that allows you to specify a particular state of your phone's hardware or state of an app that's installed on your phone. Here in this task, it is headset plugged in or not is a state. A hardware state. 

Step 2: Select 'State' as context. Different states are categorized into different categories. Select 'Hardware'. Select 'Headset Plugged'. Select Type to be 'Any'. 

Now you will be shown a dialog with all the Tasks you have.

Tasks = that

In Tasker terms, the 'that' part is called a Task. One task specifies a set of actions to be carried out. In your case loading the 'Music Player' app is a task. 

Step 3: Start by selecting 'New Task'. Name the task something like 'Load Music App' and press OK. 

You will be shown another dialog where you can Edit your tasks. This is where you specify the set of actions. For our current required profile, there is only one action. Load app.

Step 4: Press on the + button on bottom left of the dialog box. 

Actions are again categorized. 

Step 5: Select Category as App. Inside the category select 'Load app' as that's what your action is. 

A list of all the apps that are present on your phone will be shown. It may take a while to collect that info. But not more than 2 to 3 seconds. 

And finally, step 6: Select the Music app that you want to start when headset is plugged in. Leave all the other input fields like they were. Press Ok. Then you will see that action in your Task Edit dialog. At the bottom left there is a small triangular button like 'play' button. You can press it and see if your action's working. Press Ok. 

And there you are. You've just created your first Tasker Profile. Now that you know the basics you can start experimenting around. The Tasker wiki has some great collection of profiles if you want to try out. Let me know in comments on what you built using Tasker. 

Stay tuned for more Tasker profiles :) 

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