Android, Development
Android AccountManager - Handling the deprecation of removeAccount() in API 22
A solution for resolving the discrepancy between different versions of AccountManager.removeAccount()
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Android, Design, Development
Modifying Android's Navigation Bar for a More Immersive Experience
A majority of Android devices have a software navigation bar which is a solid black bar that takes up 48dp of your vertical screen space. On the Google Pixel this equates to somewhere between 7-10% of the total vertical screen space. Considering that most mobile apps are optimized for showing you a list of things in a window that scrolls vertically, we might want to reclaim some of this space for the content of our apps.
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Development, iOS
All Things Codable
Over the last few months we have been updating many of our apps that are written in Swift from Swift 3 to Swift 4. This
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Business, Design, Development
Designing with Analytics
The idea of Analytics has surely been discussed in boardrooms all over the world. But, other than being a popular buzzword, what can analytics really
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Business
New Office!
We have some exciting news to share. MichiganLabs is moving to Ada! Effective October 16, 2017, our new address will be 452 Ada Dr SE
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Android, Development
Getting Started With Room for Android
One of the most exciting announcements for Android developers to come from Google I/O 2017 was the introduction of Android Architecture Components. Architecture Components are
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iOS
A Review of CarPlay
Apple’s CarPlay brings the helpfulness of Siri with you out on the road. Without touching your device you can easily play music, make calls, listen
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iOS
WWDC 2017
It was a crisp morning. The sound of city traffic ever present, but slowly drowned out by upbeat music and the hype of a line
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Process
Thinking About the User
With a design approach beginning at the user rather than the features, we can plan out how to better enhance our users' lives. This added
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Development, iOS
The Basics of iOS Code Signing
Running an iOS app on a physical device requires two components: a signing certificate and a provisioning profile. The signing certificate is issued by Apple
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Miscellaneous
Hour of Code
Growing up in a small town, computer class meant Mavis Beacon, PowerPoints, and spreadsheets. Of course, the latter came with the constant reminder not to
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Process
New Client Onboarding Process
MichiganLabs works primarily with businesses and organizations ranging from 100 to 100,000 employees. Often, their project with MichiganLabs will be their first venture into custom
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Development, iOS
UIScrollViews in Interface Builder
Implementing UIScrollViews in Interface Builder can be painfully difficult. Let me show you a few tricks to guide you through the common pitfalls of setting
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