What’s New from Apple with iOS 11
Although first announced on June 5, 2017 at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), iOS 11 was released to the public on September 19. You may have downloaded it, or …
Making a Pong Game with Cocos2d-x Part 4
In part 1, we set up Cocos2d-x. Part 2, saw us create a functional pong game. In part 3, we optimized images and created a richer gameplay. This tutorial will begin …
Making a Pong Game in Cocos2d-x Part 3
In part 1, we set up Cocos2d-x on our computer. In part 2, we created a functional pong game. This tutorial will begin where part 2 left off. Please visit …
How to Render a Superscript Registered Trademark in a Label
Proper labels in your mobile apps are crucial in delivering a good experience for your users. Whether labels are used to provide information, instructions, high scores, titles, or anything else, it …
Making a Pong Game with Cocos2d-x Part 2
Note: Many of the “‑” used in the code examples are non-line breaking hyphens. If you are copying and pasting code into Xcode, you will get an error. These need …
Making a Pong Game with Cocos2d-x Part 1
One of the best ways to learn programming and game development is to start making a basic game on your own. Pong is the first game that I ever made, …
Objective-C and Swift: Their History and Where iOS Development is Going
There are two native programming languages for iOS—Objective-C and Swift. This becomes abundantly clear as soon as you start your first project in Xcode. After pressing to create a new …
Protecting Your Code with Fail-Safes
When programming, it is really important to put fail-safes into your code to deal with potential errors. This is code that would serve no purpose if everything executes exactly like …
Importance of Analytics and Attribution
Congrats—your new app is finally done! You’ve beta tested, gotten extensive feedback, and all of the finishing touches are finally implemented. Everything is polished and ready to go for your …
Welcome to the New HangZone
Welcome to the new HangZone website. Although this site is new, HangZone has been making mobile applications since its inception in October 2012. HangZone’s first mobile game, Pico Time, hit …