News: EU probes Apples iOS developer policies
The European Commission has joined the FTC in probing Apples iOS developer policies, according to a new report. Citing an anonymous source, the New York Post reports that the European body is investigating whether Apples decision to bar iOS developers from using other companies tools to developer software is harming competition. Also at issue is Apples decision to ban Adobes Flash ...
Press Release - Apple Updates Safari 5
CUPERTINO, CaliforniaJuly 28, 2010Apple� today released Safari� 5.0.1, turning on Safari Extensions and introducing the Safari Extensions Gallery. Apple introduced extensions support in Safari 5 in June so developers could begin creating extensions with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript web standards.
Apple Updates Safari 5
Apple® today released Safari® 5.0.1, turning on Safari Extensions and introducing the Safari Extensions Gallery. Apple introduced extensions support in Safari 5 in June so developers could begin creating extensions with HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript web standards.
News: Apple releases iOS 4.1, 4.1 SDK beta
Apple has released its first beta version of iOS 4.1, along with an accompanying software development kit (SDK), to registered iPhone developers. Notably, there is no version of the beta operating system available for the iPad, suggesting that contrary to prior reports, iOS 4.1 will not be a platform-unifying release, but will instead cater to Apples pocketable devices exclusively. It is ...
News: Apple: roughly 400 iTunes accounts hacked
Apple has told a prominent blogger that about 400 iTunes accounts were compromised during the recent rash of hacks that were used to boost sales of one developers apps. Clayton Morris, blogger and co-host of The Grizzly Bear Egg Caf� podcast, says that Apple responded to an earlier inquiry of his, claiming that only 400 of the 150 million iTunes usersless than 0.0003%were impacted by the scam ...
News: Apple ending support for iOS 2.x apps
In a brief update to its iPhone Developer news and announcements page, Apple has revealed that it is ending support for iOS 2.x apps. The post, which urges developers to review Apples iOS 4 Readiness Checklist, states that the App Store will no longer support applications that target iOS 2.x, while reminding developers that [a]ll new applications and updates to existing applications must be ...
News: Apple releases iTunes Connect Mobile App
Apple has released iTunes Connect Mobile, a new iPhone and iPod touch app designed to allow developers to access their sales and trend data from the iTunes Store directly on their devices. iTunes Connect Mobile allows users to view daily and weekly sales data related to application updates, paid apps, free apps, and In-App purchases. Although iTunes Connect Mobile provides sales numbers in terms ...
Apple Makes HTML5 Rallying Call
Apple is again urging developers to get behind HTML5, ramping up efforts to challenge Adobe's Flash.
Feds May Shine Antitrust Spotlight on Apple’s Flash Slap
Just as Apple was trumpeting the sale of its one-millionth iPad on Monday, news emerged that could wipe some of the cheer from Cupertino's halls. Specifically, the company could soon be the focus of an antitrust inquiry over its new policy of restricting the programming tools that can be used by developers creating apps for the iPhone and iPad.
Meet the App Store Millionaires: The Brothers Behind Doodle Jump
Developers are eager to use the iPad as a chance to sell more expensive apps. But you can do just fine selling software at 99 cents a pop. Just ask Igor and Marko Pusenjak. In the last year the two brothers have sold 3.5 million copies of Doodle Jump, a simple and addictive game, via Apple's ...