Christos Sotiriou | Software Architect (Page 3)

Hello World!

Welcome in the new blog component, which will reside in the main site from now on. Perhaps this will save time and confusion to users that were sometime lost when navigating through the site and its different sections. Let me tell you about something I encountered when reading about my

taxiplon

Lately, I have been involved in a project called taxiplon [http://taxiplon.com/] . taxiplon stands as a platform for taxi traffic, aimed at both taxi drivers and passengers. For taxi drivers, it provides them with an interface for acquiring all sorts of useful information about their shift, such as ship

iGreekNews HD 1.6.1 and iGreekNews 1.9.1 Released

It’s been a busy week for Oramind, mainly since iOS 5.0 broke many features of iGreekNews. So after the initial bug fix update for iGreekNews HD and iGreekNews a number of new issues came up. The latest versions of iGreekNews (1.6.1 for the iPad and 1.

iGreekNews HD 1.5.4 fixes iOS 5 problems, iGreekNews update coming soon

iGreekNews HD 1.5.4. came out yesterday, and fixes all problems that iOS 5 users had. It also fixes facebook and twitter compatibility and adds minor enhancements to the fluidity of the UI. It is highly recommended for all users to update to the latest version. Also, iGreekNews for

iGreekNews HD Problems with iOS 5: Soon to be fixed

After updating to version 1.5.3, users if iGreekNews HD with iOS 5 installed are unable to view the front pages, and have experienced crashes, lockups, screens that wouldn’t do away when pressing the back button, and many other problems. We are aware of all these issues, and

Unilib Beta 0.5 released

Unilib beta 0.5 is now released. This update is important, as it fixes the broken update system of the previews versions, and the bug where the application would become unresponsive with large libraries. You will need to redownload the application from the website in order to restore the broken

ULC New beta almost ready, fixes broken update system & broken features

Thank you all for your interest in this beta. The initial release had 800 downloads, before people started sending me mails about problems that arose while using it. Remember, this is still a beta, and the reason I am releasing it as a beta before uploading to the Mac App

Release Unilib Creator (beta)

[index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=161:unilib&catid=89:mac-iphone-ipad&Itemid=578] Unilib is now released. This is a small project I have been working in my spare time (which is very limited nowadays). It was created to facilitate operations done to and with dynamic and static

UniLib Creator (beta)

UniLib Creator (beta)

Universal Library Creator (Unilib) is an small application created in my spare time to facilitate operations done on static and dynamic libraries on iOS and OS X. It combines some pretty neat stuff I wanted to try for so long using system services. I began writing some code for system

RL problems revisited…

I wish that a day had 25 hours. 24 hours just doesn’t seem enough. Lately, I am striving with Cocoa’s underlying infrastructure concerning tasks in the Terminal. Seems there is a lot of potential to programs running terminal in the background. My latest application is nearly complete but…

Small Update

It’s been a while since I have updated the site, and for the most part, it’s real life’s fault. Real life problems tend to suck life from programmers However, I should mention that I am working on a new application that will target the Mac platform, and

Making fat static Libraries (Simulator + Device), and applying to Three20

I am starting to get involved with the Three20 project. This project contains valuable classes and UI elements that I need. However, this big library is notorious for its difficulty to include inside an XCode 4 project. The included install script does not work, and the manual install instructions are

Thoughts on Singletons

There are sometimes where some things keep bugging me in terms of programming. I often keep asking myself and others about utilizing the best techniques to solve various programming problems and applying certain concepts in a program. Most answers I keep reading/hearing tend towards the “wow” factor. Which is

iGreekNews HD 1.2/ iGreekNews 1.8

iGreekNews 1.8, followed by iGreekNews HD 1.2.1 are out. I know I promised that I would deliver the updates sooner, but technical reasons kept me from doing so. Not to mention that I have been involved in some other projects, and I also had to upgrade my

Project Unicorn

Do you know what a unicorn is? It is a mythical creature, impossible to catch. Each developer has his/her own unicorn, which means that there is a project they just can’t seem to finish due to several reasons. I have such a project. Some time before I join

Some notes about iGreekNews HD

I believe that it is time that I write some notes regarding the latest release of iGreekNews HD. First of all, I should answer the basic question: Why a new application? Why not upgrade the old one? Allow me to explain myself: * iGreekNews HD is not a port from the

iGreekNews HD 1.1 is coming

I have just submitted iGreekNews HD 1.1 for iPad, that improves upon reading the full article, improves responsiveness, and memory management, and contains a rewritten Frontpage module. In the Headlines tab, you will now be able to save the headline you are viewing in your Photo library for later

iGreekNews HD Released

Yes, it’s true, at last. My first application for the iPad. I began working on it some time ago, and it is now finished. I receive positive reviews and feedback from the users, and I have already submitted patch 1.0.1 that will rectify some minor problems that

RELEASE iGreekNews HD

After 1,5 of its success on iPhone, iGreekNews returns for the iPad, with more features, a redesigned UI, and Twitter/Facebook support in addition to the original news sharing methods. Visit the application in the App Store Here [http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/igreeknewshd/id443946493?mt=8&ls=

Fedora 15 on a Mac: Optimizing

I love Fedora. I believe it to be the best Linux distribution out there. Consistent features optimized for the GNOME desktop environment make one heck of a package. However, I believe that I should write a small tutorial about the problems one may encounter with Fedora installations on a Mac

Fedora 15 and akmod-wl macbook Pro

Fedora 15 and akmod-wl macbook Pro

I just installed Fedora 15 on my macbook pro, and I must admit, Fedora using Gnome 3 is probably a step in the right direction in order to make Linux simpler and more intuitive to use. My dual-screen setup works out of the box both my Macbook Pro and iMac

I have returned...

…and I have finished my army duties. I have already began working on my next project. I must admit I also enjoy my Fedora Installation. It seems to perform pretty well, although on Macs there are some quirks. Fedora cannot be installed on external hard disk drives (or at least

Οι νόμοι της απλότητας

Η Τεχνολογία έχει κατακτήσει κάθε μέρος της καθημερινότητάς μας. Από το πρωί που ξυπνάμε (μερικοί κοιμούνται ) μέχρι το βράδυ που θα κοιμηθούμε χρηιμοποιούμε εξελιγμένα τεχνολογικά προϊόντα. Η ζωή μας είναι “βουτηγμένη¨ στην Τεχνολογία. Είναι όντως? Η μήπως είναι βουτηγμένη στην άγνοια? Πάντα προσπαθούσα να καταλάβω γιατί ακόμα η κατανόηση της

Macports and XCode

It’s been a long time since I wrote about installing portable dynamic and static libraries on OS X [https://oramind.com/?p=131]and using them with XCode. A lot has happened since then, and I should add a small update to this article. Fink in my opinion is

Rapid Choice (iPhone)

Rapid Choice (iPhone)

Rapid Choice is the best Rock-Paper-Scissors game for the iPhone featuring Bluetooth competitive play, smart AI for single player game, and great music tracks by Sotiriou John. Built as proof of concept for the upcoming SFCocoa for iPhone and OS X connectivity via bluetooth, it grew up to be a