App Clips and User Acquisition Tactics from WWDC 2020
WWDC 2020 is in the books! Not only was it the first fully streamed event, but it was one of the best WWDC events we’ve seen. The launch of iOS 14 was exciting and brought with it both new and
Adapting to Change: Why You Should Care About WWDC 2020
It’s that special time of year, WWDC is here! If you’re not familiar, we’re referring to Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference where they announce their new operating system (this year, iOS 14), new features (definitely), new technology (maybe), and some new
WWDC 2020: Dear Apple…
Dear Apple, Today is a big day for you, so I’ll keep this brief. You’ve worked hard for the better part of a year, designing and building your new operating system (iOS 14) that will make our iPhones and iPads feel like
What We’ve Learned: The Detroit Labs Apprenticeship 2019 UPDATE
In 2011, we had a wild idea to create a company where people would actually want to work. Our goals were pretty simple: build high-quality software, have the freedom to learn, teach, and explore new technology, and give every team member
Fixing Simulator Status Bars for App Store Screenshots With Xcode 11 and iOS 13
Apple released the Xcode 11 GM, meaning that it’s now time to create our builds using the iOS 13 SDK and submit to the App Store! Here's an updated way to fix your simulator status bars for App Store screenshots
Labs Live Episode 1 | WWDC (Video & Transcript)
Join Dan Ward and Tobi Abedisi for Labs Live! In this first episode we invited two of our iOS developers, Chelsey Baker and Jeff Kelley on to talk about WWDC. We've also attached the transcript of the entire stream if you'd
Technical Interview: How to Succeed as a Developer
Okay, you’ve submitted your resumé. If you’re interviewing at Detroit Labs, you’ve submitted your GTKY (Getting To Know You). You’ve made it through a phone interview and maybe even an in-person interview…now it’s time to prove you actually know what
Detroit Labs Apprentice Class Zeta Roundup
We wrapped on Detroit Labs Apprentice class Zeta last week (11/2/2018), and we are so proud of them. This class was recruited and trained to work for Detroit Labs as iOS developers, where they learned the basics of Swift over
RECAP – 2018 DL Apprenticeship Open House
On June 6th, 2018, we hosted an Apprenticeship Open House for those who are interested in the program. Much to our delight, when we sent out the Eventbrite link in early May, we sold out in less than 3 hours.
Announcing the 2018 Detroit Labs iOS Apprenticeship
In 2011, our founders had a wild idea: create a technology company focused on human elements where people would love to work. The goals were pretty simple: build high-quality software; have the freedom to learn, teach, and explore new technology;