Category Archives: Projects

Hello, Fingerpaintball

A touchscreen is not just a fancypants alternative to using a mouse. To push an onscreen button with a mouse involves several layers of indirection: you move your hand to push a device to move a tiny arrow across the screen until it is over the button, then you move your finger to push a …

April 4, 2011 – 9:00 am | By Benjamin | Posted in Fingerpaintball | Comments Off

MetroCost is now free!

I’ve decided to make MetroCost available for free! In case you haven’t met yet, MetroCost is an app for iPhone or iPod touch that keeps a record of when you ride public transit, then recommends whether a pay-per-ride or unlimited ride card is a better deal for you. It’s an app designed to save you …

May 6, 2010 – 11:33 am | By Benjamin | Posted in MetroCost | Comments Off

Don’t call it a comeback!

I confess, I have some minor narcissistic tendencies. For example, the App Store search bar on my iPhone usually contains my own name, so I can check on the ratings of my apps at a glance. That’s how I noticed this new review of FatWatch, my weight tracking app for iPhone: It does exactly what …

December 9, 2009 – 12:59 pm | By Benjamin | Posted in FatWatch | Comments (3)

Introducing MetroCost

After writing my last post, I realized that I had never formally announced MetroCost on this blog. Well, now is as good a time as any, because until the end of the week I’m giving it away for free! MetroCost is an app for iPhone or iPod touch that helps you track your public transit …

October 28, 2009 – 10:32 pm | By Benjamin | Posted in MetroCost | Comments Off