Hardware innovations are continuing to dissolve the boundaries between human and machine. Our bodies are being placed front and center as a new form of input within the Internet of Things. Emerging haptic technologies have applications that stretch across contextual wearable computer devices, human-computer interactions (HCI), entertainment, video games, virtual reality, industrial, military, and much more! In todays post, learn how Appmethod gives your Connected Apps new reach with the Myo Gesture Control Armband. Find out how easy it is to get the C++ SDK provided by Thalmic Labs loaded into Appmethod and deployed as a Windows Connected App.

Drones are growing in popularity with both hobbyists and professionals as an innovative new storytelling mechanism because they provide an expanded range of movement, especially in live action-based scenes, that traditional cameras cannot achieve. With Appmethod, it’s never been easier to build connected apps for the IoT and gadgets such as the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 using a single app development platform and shared C++ codebase. Appmethod addresses the core challenges developers face in building...

The Multi-Device revolution is now in full swing and so is the Internet of Things. Wearable devices are at the forefront of this expansion with products like the Apple Watch, FitBit, Samsung Gear and the Motorola Moto360. These devices interface your smart phone with the wide world of devices through connected apps. Get your apps on the latest devices with Appmethod! In this tutorial learn how the all-new FireUI Multi-Device Designer empowers developers to extend their existing applications to the Moto360. In my previous blog post I covered an introduction to the FireUI Multi-Device Designer. In this tutorial, we will extend the Multi-Device Designer by creating a custom view for the Moto360.

Device diversity continues to expand the Internet of Things. In todays world of connected apps, watches, streaming set top boxes, phones, tablets, desktop and laptops as well as other emerging form factors like Google Glass all have to be supported. Customers expect to be able to use an application on their smartphone while on the go and then switch to their tablet or Desktop computer while in their office or at home. How is a developer supposed to keep up? With Appmethod and FireUI deploying ap...

Appmethod continues to expand support for the ever-increasing Internet of Things ecosystem. Appmethod users can build mobile and desktop apps that connect, read, and integrate data from Bluetooth LE and Wifi enabled devices. This week we're showcasing the HxM heart rate monitor mobile health wearable from Zephyr. Appmethod Tethering with Bluetooth LE This tutorial explores the Zephyr HxM Heart Rate Monitor demo project that ships with Appmethod. By breaking down this demo you will learn how to...

  Learn how Appmethod makes deploying applications to the Internet of Things a snap. With Appmethod, you can build apps for Google Glass as well as tether your Glass app to your mobile and desktop apps. In this step-by-step tutorial we will cover the configuration of Glass for development and how to use a FireMonkey Style to set a visual theme.  

This tutorial will take you through the steps to deploy applications to Google Glass with Appmethod. Step 1: Connect Glass with your Computer Install Drivers Head over to the Android developer page and download the latest Google USB Driver Zip file. Connect Google Glass to your PC and open up the Device Manager. Locate and right click Glass; it should be listed under Portable Devices and may show up as an unknown device. Select Update Driver Software… and browse to the /usb_driver folder con...

Today, we’re happy to announce the Appmethod September 2014 release is here! This latest release includes some innovative new improvements from our new revolutionary FireUI multi-device designer, improved support for the Internet of Things, parallel programming library for accessing all the CPU cores and more. With the Sept ’14 release, we’re exciting to announce even better support for the Internet of Things (IoT) with Bluetooth and Wifi connectivity. Now you can control, iteract with and read...

Today, we're proud to announce that Appmethod was nominated for the MobITS: Mobile Applications, Development and Platforms award by the the Wireless Association (CTIA) for the upcoming show Super Mobility Week (Sep 9-11). Super Mobility Week brings together the best and brightest of the wireless world to talk about the mobile innovations that power your connected life. As a nominee for the MobITS award, Appmethod was selected as an important tool for developing apps for Android, iOS, Window...

Its been an exciting 2014 for Appmethod with our releases in March and June of this year but we're happy to announce that even more gooey goodness is coming! And with the release of iOS 8 and the Android L just around the corner, we wanted to publish the Appmethod roadmap for the rest of the year so everyone knows whats coming down the road. And remember, these updates are completely free to Appmethod subscribers. Read onward to see what we're planning in future releases. Features and Technolog...