Humanist, visionOS developer, Accessible Spatial Computing
visionOS
Tom mentioned it, so here's a little test of the sample code for the new visionOS 2.0 room tracking capability. The project demonstrates how to construct an ARKit session with a RoomTrackingProvider, which allows to check if any point in space is contained to the current room.
WWDC
Another significant difference from the most recent WWDC is the expanded documentation and references. DocC continues to evolve, and adoption is a strong indicator of it. Here is a list, in the same spirit as the last one, showcasing the articles mentioned by sessions, sorted by topic. 🔍Look closely at
WWDC
Apple has made strides toward producing and updating sample code this year (as mentioned earlier). But discoverability could be boosted IMO. Currently, we do have a canonical categorization by technology, but it can be helpful to be able to browse through the same materials grouped by the session that they
WWDC
Introduction In a wearable, highly sensitive information access platform where consumers and customers frequently question what the actual use cases are, how do you maintain a balance between protecting privacy and enabling all of the potential use cases that developers come up with? That is exactly what WWDC24 is about.
iOS
It breaks my heart to hear that Big Nerd Ranch is closing
As expected, the list looks like it already has enough on it to make me need to keep my battery plugged in for a while... Coming June 10 Compose interactive 3D content in Reality Composer Pro Discover how the Timeline view in Reality Composer Pro can bring your 3D content
SwiftUI
I love when Scarlett Johanson says stuff like: Handling color interpolation, especially with hues, can be tricky due to the circular nature of the color wheel, but it's satisfying to get it right. 🆕Apple's new Color.mix(with:by:in:) API can provide the same or
Comedy
🤡This post is intended to be comedy. To be honest, I've never been particularly funny (clearly evident), but that has never stopped me from trying... Marooned is the 9th episode of The Ren & Stimpy Show of the first season of The Ren & Stimpy Show that originally
macOS
When you open .usd in Preview, you can do some cool things with it
SwiftUI
We have this feature in a visionOS app that allows users to select videos from their library using the PhotosPicker from PhotoKit. Overall, its implementation is simple and effective, especially given everything that is going on behind the scenes. Once a video is selected, we wanted to avoid restricting the
SwiftUI
One common issue encountered when developing for visionOS is that all measurements are displayed in imperial units by default. This is because there are still no settings for Language & Region. To allow users to select the measurement unit type without having to set the locale, formatters must be used
Art
Another exceptional edition of this meet-up. This one got right to the bone, sometimes literally.
SwiftUI
It all began with the question, "How can SwiftUI make VoiceOver speak multiple languages?" Then I went down a rabbit hole to learn more about the relationship between attributed strings and voice synthesis. This worked with some caveats, but it provided an answer that solved the question. Or
Accessibility
I have been rethinking the challenges that some teams face when incorporating accessibility into existing pipelines. It seems that we (people involved in making products) will require a development methodology that is accessibility-driven and involves the execution of automated accessibility audits during testing. Apple made some hints at the Perform
visionOS
Observing the ScenePhase in the environment has demonstrated to be a far more reliable technique for determining if an ImmersiveSpace is active or not. This is particularly helpful for making accessibility announcements, as it allows the user to adjust to the context switch. import SwiftUI @main struct ImmersiveScenePhaseApp: App { @Environment(
Accessibility
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak about accessible spatial computing at the iOSKonf24 conference. The talk coincided with the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, highlighting the importance of making new technology accessible to all. The presentation format was refined from Let's visionOS 2024 with the intention be