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   by ronyeh 14y ago

   Pretty cool stuff! Jump here to listen to the demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu-nlQqFCKg&t=7m55s
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   by ronyeh 14y ago

   If you want to walk through the lessons with him, you can check out: http://learningcorona.com/ http://www.coronalabs.com/products/corona-sdk/ Lua is a simple language and might be good for picking up basic concepts. Corona has an unlim
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   by ronyeh 14y ago

   "Keep Calm and Carry On" If we all get back to work, I'm sure FB will come back online in a bit. :-)
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   by ronyeh 14y ago

   For sure, but I'm pretty sure Apple has been happy with this campaign. Not only did it result in increased iPad sales, it has increased app sales and iAd impressions, from which they get 30% commission. The #2 iPad paid music app right now
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   by ronyeh 14y ago

   Hi Paco! Glad your kid likes it. Let me know if you have any song requests, as I'm currently working on song packs for the next update. I'm missing some Churro Star right about now. :P
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   by ronyeh 14y ago

   I honestly don't recall. I am not a synesthete, and in fact I'm not a musician. That's why I make apps that make it easy for people to feel like they are a musician... :-) This web app references various historical tone-to-color mappings. C
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   by ronyeh 14y ago

   I loved Big! And Vice Versa (with Fred Savage). I think I fit their target demographic.
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   by ronyeh 14y ago

   Hi Blake!
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   by ronyeh 14y ago

   I was in the CS program, and ended up TA-ing for 7 quarters to cover my tuition. :-) The best way to get your tuition covered is to work on a project that is attached to an NSF grant.
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Why: grad school is a great time to be independent and work on a lot of things that you want. But, after your 6th-7th year in the PhD program, it will quickly flip from being the best time in your life to being one of the worst times of you
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Which smartphone do you own? Make an app that you would use on that phone. You can try going the native route, but if you are familiar with JS/CSS, I would suggest looking at PhoneGap. That way, after you ship to one store, you can more e
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Thanks! Yes, that reminds me of the quote usually attributed to Thomas Jefferson: "I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." If anyone is thinking of doing indie development, it IS a lot of hard wo
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Sorry for the confusion. I meant Tiny Piano achieved its 3 millionth download since its launch in February 2012. The TV ad is bringing in about 4x the daily sales.
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    All TV ads are somewhat misleading. :-) Yes, they do add some extra stuff at the end... mostly an octave up and down, to fill out the sound. Here's a fun parody ad that adds even more notes with more devices: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Yes, GarageBand is the app in the commercial. Why would Apple feature someone else's piano? :-) But it is nice that they said "App from App Store" instead of being more specific. That allowed the rest of us piano app developers to benefit.
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Yes, I try to download most related apps. It's important to be aware of the competition. But don't be dissuaded by them. I use as much analytics as I can. If anyone is interested in app development, they should definitely check out: App Ann
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Hey everyone! Feel free to leave me any questions here or on the comments section of my blog post. I'm happy to answer your questions regarding indie development. I'm always glad to help another indie developer by sharing my experiences. Th
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    Tiny Piano sales quadruple due to Apple commercial(blog.squarepoet.com)

    74 points by ronyeh 14y ago|48 comments
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    For the record, I think the iPad mini is overpriced. Apparently, a lot of consumers see it as an inexpensive iPad.
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    Apple Sells 3 Million New iPads, Including Mini, in One Weekend(bits.blogs.nytimes.com)

    1 points by ronyeh 14y ago|1 comments
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Did you build this with native Obj-C and UITableViews? Or did you use a platform like PhoneGap or something else to make it easier? Just curious, because I'm always looking for easier ways to build iOS apps.
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Tamarine ($$$): http://www.yelp.com/biz/tamarine-palo-alto NOLA: http://www.yelp.com/biz/nola-restaurant-and-bar-palo-alto La Bodeguita: http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-bodeguita-del-medio-palo-alto Good arroz con pollo. Jin Sho (Steve Job
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Here are my bite-sized reactions to each talk: http://blog.squarepoet.com/post/34350209686/startup-school-2... I felt a recurring theme was "don't give up"... so I'll really try to remember that lesson when I hit future roadblocks. I enjo
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    If you're worried about your Chinese withering away, you should definitely study abroad in China (e.g., Shanghai). If you want to go to a different/interesting/pretty city, study in Kyoto. I've met folks who studied at Kyoto University. The
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    I enjoyed the talks (hadn't seen these folks speak before). I met a couple people, but wish there was more time between talks to chat with people. Perhaps if there was designated signposts/corners-of-the-courtyard for random topics, like "F
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    (Disclaimer: I'm about to plug my own app.) If you happen to have an iDevice, check out Tiny Piano: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id477014214 It's a fun and free app that helps kids appreciate music. Feel free to email me at ronyeh at squa
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    Cool idea! You mention "large, readable text"... would it be larger and more readable if the app was in landscape mode? Or would it be harder to use?
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    I don't think Philip has posted this project on here before. His user name is: http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=pgbovine Another project he worked on that you may have seen on HN is the PhD Grind book (about getting a CS PhD from Stanf
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    I enjoyed this one: http://www.codersatwork.com/ A bunch of interviews with famous coders.
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    by ronyeh 14y ago

    "One way is to just give up this made up life and go work for a non profit (volunteering is one of those few things that really makes me happy)." I think you've identified yourself a path to become happier. Is it a big risk to give up your