An explanation of Objective C++; what ARC is and the gotchas you need to look out for when using it; reasons why now is a great time to get into making apps for iDevices; Jake talks about his experiences trying out Windows Azure, and looks at what sort of uses it’s designed for; and MoodStocks, an image recognition API you can use in your apps.

• Fertile Ground (Marco Arment)
• Windows Azure
• Pusher
• It's Like iCloud, but It Works (Mobile Couch)
• Moodstocks

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