A touch of Cocoa: inside the iPhone SDK

Ars takes a look at what Apple provides for iPhone developers, and what that says about the present and future of this newest version of OS X.Read More...

iPhone SDK Downloads Top 250,000

SAN FRANCISCO—June 9, 2008—Apple

iPhone SDK beta 6 is here

digg_url = 'http://www.tuaw.com/2008/05/28/iphone-sdk-beta-6-is-here/'; Along with the recent updates to Mac OS X, Apple issued an update to the iPhone beta. We're now up to iPhone beta 6. Currently, Apple has given us no beta update information. Go to the jump for a liveblog with details as they come in!Continue reading iPhone SDK beta 6 is herePermalink | Email this | Comments

News: Apple updates iPhone SDK for OS 2.2

Coinciding with the release of iPhone Software 2.2 for the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod touch, Apple has released an updated version of its iPhone Software Development Kit for the new software. Listed as build 9M2621, the updated SDK weighs in at 1.56GB and requires Mac OS X 10.5.5. iPhone SDK for iPhone OS 2.2 is available now as a free download for registered developers from the iPhone Dev Center. ...

Macintosh/iPhone software update round-up - October 28, 2008

Section: Software + Apps, Miscellaneous, Third-Party, iPod + iTunes, iPod touch, iPhone + Communications, iPhone Accessories, iPhone, iPhone SDK & Apps, Mac + Computers, SoftwareMacintosh and iPhone software updates and announcements for October 28, 2008: Griffin Technology, Inc., has announced the availability of iTalk, a new sound recording app for iPhone, iPhone 3G, and 2nd generation iPod touch. Griffin iTalk turns iPhone or iPod touch into an ultra-mobile, super-compact recording unit. This two-part app allows users to create high-quality recordings, and then transfer the recordings to a Mac or PC. Users will appreciate the one-touch recording controls, and the ability to pause/resume recordings and even append to previous recordings on the fly. Lava Software is now shipping PasswordVault 6.1, a simple and practical enterprise-level password manager for Windows, MacOS X and Linux. This new version includes instant search abilities, makes it easy to add new entries by dropping a web address onto a dropbox on the main window, includes password and web bookmark management and synchronization over LAN and Internet, and is compatible to all web browsers on all platforms. Desktop and portable USB stick versions are available. Full Control and WIT Entertainment today unveiled ElectroCUTE, their first coproduction for the iPhone. The game is designed to redefine gameplay and user interaction by fully utilizing the unique multitouch interface of the market’s hottest mobile device. Where regular tapping the screen obscures most of the screen, ElectroCUTE lets players enjoy the full view of the game while playing. Information Appliance Associates has announced the release of PocketMac iCalScreenSaver, the first screensaver to attractively display iCal appointments. PocketMac iCalScreenSaver leverages IAA’s iCal sync technology to produce an attractive, clear and simple screensaver that cycles through users’ calendars. Arten Science has announced Pointer+. Pointer+ is a simple, inexpensive, very focused application for your Mac that adds additional functionality at the press of a key. Functionality that is invaluable if you are using your computer to demonstrate software to a third party, or if using any sort of screen recording software. Myvu Corporation today announced that Myvu Crystal is now fully compatible with Apple’s revolutionary iPhone, in addition to existing compatibility with all Apple iPod with video models. Myvu video eyewear transforms mobile media players into hands-free, full-screen private viewing experiences. The Myvu patented SolidOptex technology offers the thinnest, lightest and most durable video eyewear available. Users can purchase the new Works with iPhone cable for $24.95. publicspace.net has announced MacBreakZ 4.8.6. Version 4.8.6 improves activity feedback via the application’s menu bar item. MacBreakZ monitors the user’s keyboard and mouse activity and provides feedback on how likely the current activity level is to cause repetitive strain injuries. The menu bar icon changes color from green, to amber, red and finally flashing red when the activity level exceeds safe levels. Sonos today announced the availability of Sonos Controller for the iPhone application. Using the native iPhone point and flick interface, Sonos Controller for the iPhone lets iPhone and iPod Touch owners fully control their Sonos music experience with complete search, music playback and independent volume control for any room with a Sonos Zone. The robustness of this application means that anyone with an iPhone or iPod Touch could bring the Sonos experience home for the price of one Zone Player. Classic heritage and technogadgetry are quite arguably some of Proporta’s most definable characteristics, which is why they’ve timed the launch of their Limited Edition Aluminum Lined Leather Case (Apple iPhone 3G) with the launch of the new James Bond film - Quantum of Solace. Handcrafted from the finest Leather and lined with Aluminum that’s tough enough to meet even aircraft-grade specifications, Proporta brings superb protection to the table, and classically styled it in a way that would make even M impressed. Yazsoft has released a major new update to ShareTool. Developed for Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, ShareTool lets you access all of the Bonjour services on your home or office network from anywhere in the world securely over a 100% SSH encrypted connection. This includes iTunes Music Sharing, Screen Sharing, File Sharing, printing, and much more. No configuration. No complication. No server or technical skills required. Just a mouse click. Macvide has announced Audio Recorder 2.0, their Audio capturing conversion utility for Mac OS X. With a focus on ease-of-use, Audio Recorder allows capture voice, music and other audio that you can use in podcasts or other audio or voice presentations. All of the most popular formats are supported, including mp3, amr, wma, mmf, aac, ac3, flac, mp2, and helps bridge the gap between many audio standards. ProteMac has announced ProteMac Meter 1.1, their network Activity monitor and network traffic logger utility for Mac OS X. With a focus on ease-of-use, ProteMac Meter allows control network activity for each application on your Mac, showing you exactly what was transmitted and to where. ProteMac Meter provides real-time network processes monitoring and shows the history of every network activity. Even though Apple removed the iPhone SDK NDA, it is hard for iPhone developers to find iPhone SDK developer related Web resources. AppsAmuck.com has put together ”The Really Big List of iPhone SDK Development Links” with well over seventy iPhone SDK links listed. Dare to be Creative has announced the release of ResizeMe 1.3.1, the batch image and photo editor for Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard. The new version ships with a French localization as part of the company’s global expansion plans, and following popular demand from users in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and other French speaking countries. Online television network blip.tv has announced it is now offering dynamically served, fully interactive, third-party tracked advertising for video podcasts in iTunes. The advertisements are verified using DoubleClick’s industry standard DART platform and support click-through with DoubleClick DART click tracking. The system is designed to be compliant with the IAB Digital Video Advertising Standards. Full Story » | Written by Kirk Hiner for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

Apple finally drops NDA, iPhone developers rejoice

The nondisclosure agreement attached to Apple's iPhone SDK has finally been lifted. Now developers can freely discuss nonbeta versions of the SDK, which will surely result in an explosion of publicly available hints, tips and programming discussion.Read More...