Mirrored Video Object in Flash
When using the webcam in your flash applications, it can be handy to flip the video object so it acts like a mirror. Many of the flash webcam demos out there does exactly this, usually by setting the scaleX property…
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Archive for 2010
Building Preschool Apps
As promised here are my slides from my talk at INPlay this week. I really had a great time at INPlay.
Building Apps for Preschoolers – INPlay 2010
A big hello to the App Campers
Right about now a number of notable folks in the world of children’s technology are on their way to the Dust or Magic AppCamp. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make the trip. But I thought I’d use this as an…
Job Post – Bilingual children’s web editor
zinc Roe seeking a freelance bilingual children’s web editor (freelance)
zinc Roe is a new media studio specializing in building games and websites for children. We are seeking a web editor to handle content updates, promotions, and email correspondence with…
Obscure YouTube player bugs on the iPhone
While debugging our new Tickle Tap Toddler Pack iPhone app, I had to fix a couple of obscure bugs caused by the YouTube video on the app’s info screen. After watching the video, none of the sound effects in Sound Shaker work…
zinc Roe seeking p/t Bookkeeper and Office Manager
zinc Roe is looking for a part-time Bookkeeper and Office Manager. zinc Roe is a small creative studio with ten full-time staff. We are seeking an individual to take care of day-to-day bookkeeping needs and contribute to the smooth operation…
Ontario College Fail
Today’s blog post started out as a comment on What’s Wrong with Ontario Colleges. I share Ryan’s general frustration with how Ontario’s colleges are failing to serve either their students or our industry.
I’ve had my share of experiences with…