Using Custom fonts in your iOS application

I have found that there are quite a few postings out there about how to use custom fonts in your application.  It is unfortunate that I didn’t find  a single one that actually helped me use a custom font.  Most of them echoed each other and gave misleading or erroneous advice.  Because of this I am going to post how to actually use a custom font in your app.

First, you must be aware that custom fonts are added on a per-application basis.  You can not add a font to your iOS device and have it be available for all of your applications.

Second, no code needs to be added in order for you to use the custom font or fonts in a QuickConnectFamily hybrid iOS application or any other application that uses the UIWebView.

Third, no @font-face CSS call is needed in your application.

Fourth, this example will show two custom fonts being added and used.  The first is the Freshman font, the second is the PF Handbook Pro Normal font.  Both of these are available as ttf files.

OK.  So here is how we do it.

1. Drag your ttf files into the Resources group of your project selecting the copy checkbox.
2. Open your applications’ info.plist found in the Resources group.
3. Control-click on any of the properties and select New
4. Select ‘fonts provided by application’
5. Expand the resource just created by clicking the triangle button on the left of the description
6. Enter Freshman.ttf in the Value column (You would put the name of your font file here)
7. Control-click the Freshman.ttf row and select Add Row
8. Enter PFHandbookProRegular.ttf in the Value column(You would put the name of another font you want to use here)
9. Use the font in your CSS or directly in an inline style.  Both now work.

Hopefully this will clear things up regarding using custom fonts.

How to change Status Bar text color in iOS 7

1. Set the UIViewControllerBasedStatusBarAppearance to YES in the .plist file.
2. In the viewDidLoad do a [self setNeedsStatusBarAppearanceUpdate];
3. Add the following method:

   -(UIStatusBarStyle)preferredStatusBarStyle{ 
       return UIStatusBarStyleLightContent; 
   }

9 reasons why iPhones are better than Android phones

If you buy any of the best smartphones, you'll be in good shape.

But if you're having trouble deciding between iPhone and ANDROID, here are some ways the iPhone trumps Android.

iPhones get the best apps first.

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Even though the iPhone has a smaller MARKET share, developers still tend to make the best apps for iOS first.

Yes, you can find most of the same popular apps on ANDROID, but they don't always have the better features and designs.

If you care about having the best apps on your phone, you're better off with iPhone.

They're better looking.

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With a few exceptions like the gorgeous HTC One and Xiaomi Mi Note, there aren't many great-looking Android phones out there. Many are chunky and plasticky.

The iPhone consistently has a better designs than Android phones.

Apple Pay is quickly becoming the best mobile-payments system.

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Apple Pay is still in its early days, but so far Apple is the only company that has created an easy-to-use mobile-payments platform that is accepted at a lot of major retailers. Plus, Apple has support from most major CREDIT-CARD companies and banks.

You can't beat the Apple Store for customer support.

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Where do you go if you have a problem with your ANDROID phone?

For many people, it's their carrier. But carriers don't have the same kind of SUPPORT APPLE provides at the Apple Store. If something goes wrong with your iPhone, or you just want to learn how to use it, Apple has you covered better than any Android phone maker.

Soon, you'll be able to control a lot of stuff in your home with your iPhone.

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Apple's smart-home platform HomeKit will become more prominent this year as device makers start making new gizmos that work with it.

HomeKit is a platform that will let you control stuff like lights and other appliances from your iPhone or IPAD. Expect to see a bunch of HomeKit-approved gadgets later this year.

Parents have greater control over which apps their kids use.

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With iOS 8, Apple added a feature called Family Sharing that lets you share the same apps, books, and other content across the various devices your family members own.

Family Sharing also lets you restrict certain apps in case they're not appropriate for younger members of your family.

No Android phone can touch the iPhone's fingerprint sensor.

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Some ANDROID phone makers like Samsung and HTC have tried adding fingerprint sensors to their phones, but none of them are as useful and accurate as the TouchID sensor on the iPhone.

A few years ago, Apple bought a company called Authentec that makes the best fingerprint sensors for mobile devices. No one else has been able to beat TouchID since.

Very few Android cameras can match the iPhone 6 camera.

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Few ANDROID phones have cameras as good as the one on the iPhone 6. (The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 stands out pretty well.)

The iPhone 6 CAMERA takes great photos and includes nifty features like the ability to shoot slow-motion and time-lapse videos.

Plus, rumor has it the next iPhone will have a camera that rivals DSLRs.