SCREENS 2012

2012-09-27 00:00:00 2012-09-29 00:00:00 America/Toronto SCREENS 2012 SCREENS is dedicated to covering development for mobile devices and operating systems. Consumers are increasingly using mobile devices to access websites and applications, and companies are taking notice. Through two days of presentations, demonstrations and panel discussions, as well as an optional day of workshops,… Toronto FITC Toronto

Presentation

500px for iPad: A Developer’s “Behind the Scenes”
Web Dev

Overview

The 500px iPad app first shipped in October 2011. Since then, it’s seen extraordinary success in the App Store and has been featured by Apple as an example of what visually stunning apps should be. Ash Furrow presents the story of building a native photo application with a focus on user experience, responsiveness, and immersion. He discusses the technical challenges, pitfalls, and redemptions of building the app for the World’s Best Photography.