Archives for SDK category
12 Apr
Apple has released the third version of its beta iPhone SDK (build 9M2158a, beta 3), which fixes bugs from previous versions and adds support for the latest iPhone operating system.
Nothing more exciting than that, except it’s another fairly hefty download for anyone keeping up-to-date with the latest software — 1.37GB in fact.
Link: iPhone Developer Page
The beta 2 of Xcode 3.1 (including the iPhone-ready version of Interface Builder) has been released - although you might want to wait a while before attempting the 2.1Gb download as Apple’s servers are getting hammered right now.
7 Mar
In a Q&A session at the end of the iPhone SDK Roadmap event, Apple confirmed that while they would not be unlocking the iPhone nor permitting apps that attempted to remove the AT&T SIM lock, VoIP applications that use WiFi (though not EDGE) would be allowed.
6 Mar
So you’ve developed an app for the iPhone using their shiny new SDK - how do you get it to the thousands of handsets they’ve sold? Steve Jobs took to the stage at the Roadmap event today to announce the new Apple Store, which will appear on iPhones after the next firmware update. Featuring wireless downloads, software will be installed directly to the handset; programs will also be available via iTunes. Developers distributing paid-for software will be able to set their own prices, with Apple taking revenue with a 70/30 split and paying them monthly, that means you hand over £30 out of every £100. Thank you very much!!
Only problem (for those of us in the UK) is that the iPhone Developer Program will initially be available to a limited number of developers in the U.S. and will expand to other countries in the coming months.
Links: iPhone Developer Program
6 Mar
There’s good news and bad news. Good news is… Apple have finally revealed their long-awaited iPhone SDK, presenting it to reporters at the Roadmap event today. Built on the same Xcode source code editor that OS X uses, the company will offer the same API and developing tools that Apple themselves rely on.