Apple has seeded the fourth beta of the iPhone 3.0 software to developers, alongside of iTunes 8.2 pre-release, which is required to activate the new beta.
The pre-release of iTunes also houses references of Blu-Ray support which may indicate the coming support of reading Blu-Ray discs.
Apple has released beta 3 (build 7A280f) of iPhone OS 3.0 to developers today. This comes only two weeks after the last build was delivered. A nice list of updates were provided to almost all areas of the software package. You can read the full list of updates to the 3.0 software here.
I find it amazing how quickly, and thus how competivly, Apple is pushing out new tools for their developers. I think the majority of this momentum comes from the building threat of the Palm Pre which may launch as earliy as May according to some. We welcome the healthy competition.
Apple released to developers today, a second version of the iPhone SDK and OS, along with a statement promising the gradual opening of it’s live push notifications system, and in-app purchasing to developers.
This second version comes only two weeks after the first vrsion of the 3.0 software was announced. This build (7A259) has knocked out bugs reported by developers while increasing the speed of the software.
Apple has stated MMS and tethering are supported in beta 2, but have asked developers not to use them. Which makes no sense.
If you’re a developer you can get the new beta here.
UPDATE: MacRumors is reporting users can now have 11 pages of apps on there iPhone or iPod touch instead of the current 9 pages. That brings the total up to 180 applications from the current 148 limit.
iPhone developers who sell their applications on the App Store have to pay 30% of the purchase amount to Apple if a customer wants his money back. Customers who are unsatisfied about an application can claim their money within 90 days through the customer service of the App Store.
Normally Apple pays 70% of the purchase amount to the developer and keeps 30% for itself.
But when a customer is realy unsatisfied and claims his money, the developer has to repay the full 100% to Apple, instead of the 70% which he orginaly received.
With return payment Apple gains 30%, which has to be paid by the developer. So in fact the developer could bankrupt if customers massively ask their money back.
Worried about the expiration of the memberships, iPhone developers started asking questions and now they got response. Apple has just emailed beta-developers to extend their membership and iTunes connect contract to July 11 2009, reports ArsTechnica, there is no details in this mail but Apple promises to contact developers soon to give them instuctions.
This is a short-term solution but is good to know that Apple is working on in.
Following the release of the new 2.2 iPhone/iPod Touch firmware earlier today, Apple have now released an updated Software Developmemt Kit — build 9M2621.
The new SDK download is larger than the previous release at 1.56GB. It is said that the new SDK offers overall system stability and performance improvement, although, Apple are yet to release any details publicly.
If you’re a registered iPhone developer, you can download the new SDK from the iPhone Dev Center. You will need OS X 10.5.5.
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A new iPhone developer training course has been launched in the UK which is to offer developers the opportunity to get involved in this growing market sector. Intrinsic Development, who offers the three-day course, focus on providing delegates with the essential information needed to start using the iPhone Software Development Kit to build applications for the device.
The first UK course starts on December 10th and is the first to cover this subject in the UK. The courses will be held in Reading, Berkshire, and basic course content includes:
The iPhone SDK was released at the Apple World Wide Developer’s Conference in June of this year and ever since then the iTunes App Store has been flooded with thousands of applications, from games like Super Monkey Ball, to helpful language translators and handy flashlights.
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The guys over at MacRumors have today reported that the new iPhone 2.2 firmware will include full Google Street View. The 2.2 firmware, currently in Beta 2, has today been seeded to developers.
MacRumors had previously reported that the Beta 1 of 2.2 firmware included the APIs for Street View, however it was not enabled.
Other seed notes also indicate that ‘line-in’ audio accessories are now supported in the SDK.
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The next time you visit your doctor, don’t be surprised if he pulls out an iPhone.
Third-party developers are now busy with the SDK, and developers are working diligently on all kinds of apps, including ones for the healthcare industry.
The portability and wide range of functionality make the iPhone an ideal tool for doctors in the hospital, paramedics on the scene, firefighters and even police officers on duty. Look for apps to pop up for these professions in the months to come.
I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see more hospitals and clinics run on a completely Mac network, complete with iPhones for the docs. At my local family doctor, all the staff and doctors run macs, and I’ve often chatted to them about the performance and reliability of the whole system. There have been no complaints, the system works great according to the people I’ve talked to… All staff and especially the doctors seem to love the mac!
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Remember that ‘special iPhone SDK event‘ Apple is having next week? It’s sounding like the news might not be as positive as everyone had hoped.
BGR is reporting today that it may not be all it has been hyped up to be. According to several sources, Apple is planning to lock down the SDK… and hand-picking which apps will make it onto the iPhone.
There is also rumor that Apple will be presenting an SDK in the very early stages of development when they hold their meeting next week.
I have to admit, this is the first I’ve heard of all this… and it is all just rumor at this point.
Has anyone else out there heard similar grumblings?
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