I hoped to have a big wrap-up feature for #OpReskin ready by now that detailed the process of reskinning a Flappy Bird-style app and launching it on the iOS app store, but unfortunately the app got rejected due to a big rookie mistake. I am working feverishly to fix the issue, resubmit, and wait around another tortuous 7 days to see if my first app finally gets approved. In the meantime, I felt it was time to add a new feature to the site.
Introducing… the Weekly Roundup of Mobile App News!
If you have visited a blog in the past decade, you have already seen this kind of post, so I won’t bore you with the explanation. Here are some of the most insightful, interesting or informative mobile app industry articles I stumbled upon this past week. Enjoy!
- Applying Portfolio Theory to Mobile Games
Do you treat your apps like an investment portfolio? If not, maybe this article will inspire you to take a new approach like the Wolf of Wall Street. Diversify!
- Code.org Launches a “Make Your Own Flappy Bird” Training Game
Suffering from “Flappy” fatigue? Well, this fun little exercise might reignite those passions! Take a break from all the hard work of real development to learn the concepts behind programming a Flappy Bird game with this simple exercise. If only coding were this easy!
- 3 Steps to Winning in the App Store and in Real Life
JC, a once-upon-a-time wantrepreneur turned appreneur, details the paradigm shift that enabled him to find success in the app store and beyond. I think many of us can relate to his story.
- Localize Your App to Connect with Global Customers
Learn to expand your horizons and profit by translating your app descriptions and content for global audiences. A very thorough piece on the process of app localization.
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