Marble Paint

Friday 02/4/2011  –  Category: Uncategorized

Who remembers marble painting as a kid?
As a fun experiment with HTML5 Canvas and iOS 4.2’s accelerometer API, I made mobile version:

Just tilt your iOS around (make sure orientation is locked) and the marble will paint on the canvas. Also, you can pinch anywhere to save the image.
Check it out at: http://jzlabs.com/stuff/marblepaint/v1.html
EDIT: Bonus feature [...]

More Flickr Original Updates

Sunday 01/23/2011  –  Category: Uncategorized

I’ve updated Flickr Original for Firefox 4.0.x and Safari:
- Now works with photostream images (Flickr recently added spaceball.gif images over all photostream images).
- Selecting “Download” no longer opens a new tab.
Download Flickr Original 1.2 for Safari 5
Download Flickr Original 1.0.7 for Firefox

Flickr Original updates

Saturday 08/7/2010  –  Category: Uncategorized

I’ve updated Flickr Original (both Firefox and Safari) to be compatible with Flickr’s new photo page.
For Firefox users, you will have to go though an extra step to re-enable the context menu when right clicking on a photo on the because the new Flickr photo page has disabled the right-click context menu, you will need [...]

LED Light for iPhone 4

Monday 06/28/2010  –  Category: Uncategorized

Introducing…LED Light for iPhone 4!
The iPhone 4 comes with a super bright LED for flash. Why not use it as a flashlight?

The app also includes an adjustable strobe light mode:

A video from a beta tester (thanks Michael!)

Update 7/7/10: The app has been approved!

Also, a free (iAd supported version) is available for download here.
Note: If [...]

WWDC 2010: Worth Every Minute

Monday 06/14/2010  –  Category: Uncategorized

Going to WWDC is a pilgrimage that every Apple developer should make, and as a first-timer it was quite a spiritual experience.
On keynote Monday, I arrived just before 6am at Moscone West and found the line already wrapped around three-quarters of the building. Anticipation and excitement increased as the hours slowly passed. Finally [...]