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Back in June 2023, the first app I tried to build in the beta visionOS SDK was my 16-year-old app, Device Tracker, running in iPad compatibility mode. I posted Hey! I m a Vision Pro developer! . This morning Device Tracker was released as a fully native app for the Vision Pro, which syncs with its iOS Continue reading "Hey! I m a Vision Pro developer!"
I just completed a major refactor of a 16-year-old Objective-C iPad app — migrating it to SwiftUI with the help of an AI coding agent. Here s what I found. TL;DR Migrate the views, own the data stack in Swift, and let the Objective-C bridge carry the rest until it s no longer needed. The app, Continue reading "Refactoring Legacy Apps With Agents: Practical Migration Stories"
Early in my career, I was the head artist at Canadiana Textiles, the company that first produced the new Canadian flags in 1965. At the time, they were made from parachute nylon left over from WWII. As a young teen fascinated by flags, it was incredible to later find myself making them for the Canadian Continue reading "Happy Flag Day Canada!"
INDIRA (INDY) ANNE MARIE MITRA Born: December 8, 1957, Irvine ScotlandDeceased: Jan 21, 2026, St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto. Indira (Indy) Anne Marie Mitra (age 68) died peacefully at St. Michaels Hospital in the early morning of January 21, 2026 with her sister by her side after a short stay on the palliative care unit. Indy’s Continue reading "Indira Anne Marie Mitra Obituary"
2025 was another reminder of why More Than Just Code exists in the first place. Apple development is constantly evolving, but the most interesting work rarely lives only in APIs, frameworks, or release notes. This year was about exploring the space around the code — the decisions, tradeoffs, and human impact that come with building Continue reading "More Than Just Code Podcast: A 2025 Wrap-Up"
It’s been a week since I got my new Vision Pro M5 — the second configuration from Apple — and I’m ready to share my impressions. TL;DR: It’s noticeably sharper and faster than the original Vision Pro. It’s a great choice for first-time Vision Pro buyers, or for developers and those working with Apple Intelligence, which is ~50% Continue reading "One Week with Vision Pro M5"
After recently upgrading to the Apple Vision Pro M5, I began researching how to sell my previous Vision Pro M2, which I purchased in February 2024. For Canadian owners, resale options remain limited — Apple does not currently offer trade-ins for the Vision Pro, and as far as I can tell, their trade-in program relies Continue reading "Selling An Apple Vision Pro: A Practical Guide"
TL;DR: Paramount has removed some of the 3D versions of its movies from the Canadian iTunes Store, so you can no longer play them in 3D format — no matter when you bought them. I love watching movies and TV shows on my Vision Pro. Some films, like Blade Runner 2049 and Dune: Part One, are gorgeous and deeply Continue reading "I Want My 3D Movies — Paramount Has Removed 3D Movie Assets From the…
We started the company iT Guy Technologies in April 2005! Our Story We founded iT Guy Technologies in April 2005 with a mission to demystify information technology for our clients. In the early days, we focused on helping businesses with equipment acquisition and setup—primarily serving the print and publishing industry. To offset our own costs, we also Continue reading "20 Years In Business"
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