Tuesday, June 8, 2010

iPhone Dev News of The Week

  • Filed under: iTunes Safari 5 dropped yesterday and its sibling, iTunes 9.2, is reportedly waiting for its turn . A gold master edition has been seeded to developers, signifying that it is as close to completion as it's going to get. What can we expect from the update? Compatibility with new iOS 4 , of course, and the updated file structure that the new firmware will include. We also expect it to allow for the iBooks syncing between devices and PDF support that Steve Jobs discussed at yesterday's…
    • As you probably heard last night during the keynote, Steve Jobs announced that Apple will pay App Store developers their billionth dollar this month. While it does sound like a lot of money (still less than I thought), it gives us yet another valuable information, just how much did Apple make on the App Store so far.
      • so what does it mean for us app developers? does Apple expect us to increase the resolution of all the textures of our apps?
        • Apple has released the Golden Master Candidate version of iOS 4, as well as iTunes 9.2 Beta, to registered iPhone developers. The iOS 4 GM Candidate is a near-final version of the next-generation iPhone and iPod touch operating system, offering a number of new features including multitasking folders, the unified Mail inbox, rotation lock, and more. iTunes 9.2 will include a number of new features, including support for iPhone 4, the ability to sync…
          • A new program is trying to pair iPhone developers with people who want to invest in their app prior to its release.
            Originally posted at Web Crawler
            • When we first exposed the iPhone 4 to the world, many of you were skeptical about its authenticity. Frankly, so were we, initially anyway . A device with black seams disrupting its otherwise clean lines just couldn't be from Apple, a company notorious for its obsessive design aesthetic. Well, now that the iPhone 4 is official, Steve took a moment to explain that the stainless steel band is actually an integral part of the iPhone's antenna system -- one part dedicated to Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS; the…
            • Hello, I'm new in this forum, and it's look very cool So my problem : I can send push with developer profil to the iphone. But my BOSS...
              • iPhone firmware 4.0, which they now called as iOS4, will go public release soon. It’s currently at Golden Master Candidate and available for developers for final testing. Comparing with the previous betas, iOS 4 seems almost complete. It’s stable, smooth and no more serious bugs. iPhone 3GS has enough power to run iOS 4 smoothly.
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                • If Safari 5’s new Reader feature sounds familiar, that’s because it’s not a new idea. The Readability bookmarklet has been doing a very similar thing for a year or so now, and of course works in many different browsers, not just Safari. Incidentally, Readability’s developers are delighted about Reader. What both Reader and Readability have in [...]
                • There’s a lot of new stuff in Safari 5, but one of the most interesting new things isn’t a software feature at all: the Safari Developer Program. This sort of does for Safari what the App Store does for iDevices. Anyone’s allowed to sign up (it’s free), and anyone can create their own Safari extensions using [...]
                • When you complain about Apple's products lacking Flash support , we figure you're talking about games and video, but web developers have to make a living too, right? That's why Greystripe and Adobe are working together to bring ads to iDevices all around, with an intriguing technology that might one day enable the real reasons we want Flash as well. Like the Smokescreen demo we saw last week, Greystripe can reportedly transcode the banned content to HTML5 on the fly, and it's apparently…
                  • Filed under: WWDC Are you at WWDC ? Are you a developer? Do you have some cool apps to show off? While the conference sessions themselves can't be discussed, we're always eager to see what new things the amazing app developers out there are creating. So if you'd like to treat our readers (and viewers) to a demo of your latest app, just email us at the address below. Even if your app isn't quite ready, we'd love to get a sneak peek and talk to you. Also, if you have a business success…
                    • Filed under: iPhone , App Store Here's news of two big apps that have gone free (with ads) in the past week. Boxcar is up first -- the app pushes notifications from any number of social and information services out to your iPhone or iPad , so you can know when you've got a Twitter DM or a Growl notice waiting for you elsewhere. Boxcar (on the App Store ) has added support for iPad, and the core functionality is all free. The app comes with ads automatically, or you can pay an in-app purchase of…
                      • The Apple iOS 4.0 Gold Master has hit the iPhone Developer Center and we're tearing it apart to find out what's new so that you don't have to risk your iPhones . Here's what we've discovered so far. More »
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                      • I have been wanting video calling on the iPhone for years. In fact, two years ago today I asked my readers if video messages for iPhone would be an appealing feature. I imagined different scenarios where mobile video calling would be practical, useful and fun. So I was excited about Apple’s announcement today that the new iPhone 4 will feature a front-facing video camera as well as video chatting software, dubbed FaceTime. But… The caveat is: FaceTime will only be usable over a WiFi network in 2010 ,…
                        • Just like the Apple iOS 4.0 Gold Master , iTunes 9.2 is currently only available to Apple developers. But here's a quick rundown of what's new anyway. More »
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                        • Only a few hours after the WWDC 2010 Keynote, Apple releases the Gold Master Edition of iOS 4 just as promised! Any developer can now download it straight from Apple's dev center.
                          • With AT&T's new limited data plans now in place, it makes you wonder if this is good or bad for the consumer or developer. As it stands now, of course, it is anyone's guess.
                            • Filed under: WWDC Happy dub-dub everyone! The smell of new technology is in the air and we are practically breathless, we tell you, with happy anticipation. Already, Apple's Developer Site has begun its updates and we are just as excited as you are for the 4.0 Golden Master candidate and all the new developer goodies. Any particular changes you're looking forward to? Let us know in the comments... Update: Beta 5 (GM Release Candidate) is ready for download TUAW WWDC 2010: Beta 5 ready for download…
                              • The Apple iOS 4.0 (formerly referred to as iPhone OS 4.0 ) has gone gold master and is available to iPhone developers now. We'll do our usual rundown of what's new soon, so keep an eye out. [ Apple ] More »
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                              • You've got to wait a couple weeks to get this if you're the run-of-the-mill iPhone type -- but if you've ponied up the Benjamin for an iPhone Developer Program membership (who's probably suffered through a handful of iPhone OS 4 beta builds over the last few months), you're now able to download the Gold Master seed of iOS 4 directly from Apple's site. Let us know if you manage to sprout a front-facing cam on your 3GS to test FaceTime or anything cool like that, alright? Update: We…
                              • Filed under: WWDC At today's keynote at the WWDC , Steve Jobs stated that AT&T is cutting up to 6 months off of the usual 18-month service commitment before allowing a free upgrade to the iPhone 4 which will be released on June 24th. Since the iPhone 3GS was released last June, that should make anyone who bought one, and would like to get their hands on the newest model, applicable for the upgrade after 12 months, with an US$18 upgrade charge, which is right about now. To find out when you can…
                                • AT&T on Monday put out a press release shortly after the Worldwide Developer Conference keynote announcing early iPhone 4 eligibility for customers currently eligible for an upgrade in 2010.
                                  • Filed under: WWDC Steve Jobs said Apple created iAds to help developers make more money. The problem before iAds, to hear Apple tell the tale, had been that mobile ads on the iPhone were a bit of a kludge: different systems supported only basic interaction, they dumped you to Safari most of the time, and as each ad network does things differently, a developer wanting to make ad-supported apps had to do the math every time they signed up. With iAds, developers get 60% of the revenue generated by the ad in…
                                    • During its WWDC keynote address, Apple and several third-party developers announced notable new and upcoming app releases for the iPhone and iPod touch. Most notably, Apple announced a new version of iMovie for iPhone 4. Described by Apple as a “feature-rich video editing app,” iMovie will offer a Multi-Touch interface for selecting and editing video, with the ability to add photos customized with a Ken Burns panning effect, and soundtrack…
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