iPhone SDK Downloads Top 100,000

CUPERTINO, California—March 12, 2008—Apple® today announced that more than 100,000 iPhone™ developers have downloaded the beta iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) in the first four days since its launch on March 6. The iPhone SDK provides developers with the same rich set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and tools that Apple uses to create its native applications for iPhone and iPod® touch.

Live from Apple's iPhone SDK press conference

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Live_from_Apple_s_iPhone_SDK_press_conference'; 9:05AM - Alright, we're here and registered! We'll be checking in as things get going shortly. 9:26AM - It's minglin' time! The space usually reserved for product demos is hollowed out for the Apple Continental Breakfast today, tons of journos and execs hanging out before the keynote kicks off. Continue reading Live from Apple's iPhone SDK press conference

Apple iPhone SDK Beta 4

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_SDK_beta_4_released'; Apple released the fourth version of the iPhone SDK beta today. The iPhone SDK now includes OpenGL ES support for the iPhone (Aspen) simulator. Here's what Apple's developer website says about the update: The fourth beta version of the iPhone SDK includes Xcode IDE, iPhone simulator with Open GL ES support, Interface Builder, Instruments, frameworks and samples, compilers, and Shark analysis tool.You can download the SDK update by logging into the iPhone Dev center and clicking the download link.Thanks to everyone who sent this in!9:31p New beta build is called 5A258f9:31p SDK download is 1.15 GBs9:32p No word yet as to whether pwnage will work with the new firmware--probably not. The last time it took almost a week for pwnage release to catch up (that was version 1.1).9:34p We're getting tips that Apple is sending out e-mails to developers enrolled in the SDK beta. The e-mails include the same message as above,9:35p Firmware sizes about 200+MB each for iPhone and iPod touch9:36p Apple continues with its beta pre-installation advisory. Testing devices may be locked permanently into testing mode.9:37p If you're new to the SDK program, make sure you phone has been pre-activated with AT&T before you attempt to load the beta software. Once the beta firmware is loaded, you may not be able to activate with AT&T's network.9:38p No word yet on any other changes, other than those mentioned in the e-mail / website.9:39p Apple just put the release notes on their website. You can find them here: http://developer.apple.com/iphone/library/navigation/index.html9:40p Code signing is now ENFORCED by Apple.9:41p SDK no longer uses the Aspen code name for the simulator. 9:42p Audio Toolbox got a big load of new stuff9:42p NSXMLParser support9:43p UIFont is re-done with ascender and other professional font support that has been long missing. 9:46p Please keep sending in info as you find it out everyone! We really appreciate your tips. If you need anonymity, check out our tip line. Thank you to everyone for the great feedback so far!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

iPhone SDK opens to international developers

The iPhone SDK is now open to developers from outside the United States, language on Apple's official website indicates. Whereas the site previously stated 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," a message now says that it...

Briefly: Spain, Poland iPhone talk; iPhone SDK beta 5; AT&T memo

Talks are ongoing to bring the next-generation of Apple's iPhone to Spain and Poland. Meanwhile, a new version of the iPhone SDK has been released with minor tweaks; AppleInsider can confirm an AT&T memo issued Tuesday; and eBay has yanked an auction...

BREAKING: New iPhone SDK & Firmware released

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_SDK_beta_5_released'; Word is out: new versions of the iPhone SDK and firmware are available for download. Word about the details are still trickling in from developers. This is Apple's fifth beta release since the iPhone SDK was released in March. There's just under a week left until the end of the Apple Design Awards submission period. No word if iPhone developers who submitted under earlier firmware will be able to re-submit outside the 72 hour period that Apple allots for "re-dos".Readers report that this is a smaller download (just over 1 GB) and details are trickling in through the comments.Thank you everyone who sent this in!Continue reading BREAKING: New iPhone SDK & Firmware releasedRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments