iPhone 3.2 SDK mentions multitasking, removes video calls (MacNN)
Several more differences have been spotted in beta 4 of the iPhone 3.2 SDK, currently available only to developers. Significant may be multiple references to multitasking, such as a code comment discussing a "multitasking dialog box." While multitasking is already possible in a limited sense on iPhones and iPods, several reports have suggested that Apple intends to extend the option to third ...
IPad event shows Apple’s focus is on mobile devices (The Nashua Telegraph)
Apple’s recent unveiling of the iPad was primarily a product announcement aimed at priming the pump for consumers, developers and content owners. But for the notoriously secretive company, the iPad event provided observers with a glimpse of the company’s growing ambitions and strategies. By trumpeting its own chipset for the iPad, passing on Adobe Flash software and putting even more emphasis on ...
Why Apple Hates Open Source (PC World)
Apple's previously secret agreement with iPhone developers shows that, when it comes to iPhone apps, Apple is an enemy of open source.
2 new, free music sites learn from the mistakes of others (The Nashua Telegraph)
Apple’s recent unveiling of the iPad was primarily a product announcement aimed at priming the pump for consumers, developers and content owners. But for the notoriously secretive company, the iPad event provided observers with a glimpse of the company’s growing ambitions and strategies. By trumpeting its own chipset for the iPad, passing on Adobe Flash software and putting even more emphasis on ...
News: Apple releases iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 4 for iPad (iLounge)
Apple has released the fourth beta version of its iPhone SDK 3.2 for iPad. First released in January following the introduction of the iPad, the SDK is tailored specifically to the device, including support for its 1024x768 resolution, other iPad-specific interface functions, and includes an iPad simulator application so developers can pre-test their apps in an environment similar to that of the ...
News: Apple posts third update to iPhone OS 3.2 SDK for iPad (iLounge)
Apple has released the third beta version of its iPhone SDK 3.2 for iPad. Originally released on January 27 following the introduction of the iPad and updated on February 10, the new SDK is tailored specifically for iPad development. It includes support for the device’s 1024x768 resolution, other iPad-specific interface functions, and an iPad simulator application so developers can pre-test ...
News: Apple allows sweepstakes, contests in apps (iLounge)
Apple has modified its iPhone SDK agreement to allow for both sweepstakes and contests within applications. The new rule, found in section 3.3.17, states, “Your Application may include promotional sweepstake or contest functionality provided that You are the sole sponsor of the promotion and that You and Your Application comply with any applicable laws,” adding that developers must “clearly ...
News: Apple adds new countries to the App Store (iLounge)
In an update to its iPhone Developer Program news and announcements page, Apple has revealed that it has added several new countries to the App Store. New countries receiving App Store support include Armenia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Niger, Senegal, Tunisia, and Uganda. The update states that developers can “log in to iTunes Connect to view and ...
Apple’s strategy for the future — mobile devices (The Times Herald)
Apple’s recent unveiling of the iPad was primarily a product announcement aimed at priming the pump for consumers, developers and content owners.
Accessory makers, app developers eye Apple’s iPad (Reuters)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The iPad may still be weeks away from launch, but the companies that feed off the popularity of Apple Inc's products are already hard at work prepping for the new tablet.