Silicon Alley Insider reported yesterday that the waiting list to be accepted into the iPhone developer program is six months long. However, insiders say that the App Store approval process is “surprisingly” efficient, and that the beta period may be drawing to a close. Apple could throw the doors wide open when the beta period ends July 11, meaning no waiting list at all.
» AppStore – Waiting-list for the iPhone Developer Program 6 months !
Apple released a new verion of their SDK. SDK Beta 8 for the iPhone (build 9M2199a). I haven’t received any news regarding the new functions/features in the latest firmware 2.0 beta. When i have more news i will update this post.
2 companies are announcing iPhone and iPod touch native games.
Popular games, Tic-Tac-Touch, 4InARow touch, to go from web apps to iPhone apps. FlipSide5, Inc., makers of the popular web editions of Tic-Tac-Touch and 4InARow touch are now launching versions to download and install, allowing players to own these games on their iPhone and iPod Touch. Both these products, Tic-Tac-Touch and 4InARow touch, are designed to be amazingly “simple, fun and wow”, refreshing these ageless classics for today’s generation.
» Flipside5 and Namco releasing SDK games.
Apple released a 4th update to it’s iPhone SDK.
Some of the changes are:
-The Simulator now supports OPENGL ES, nice for all 3d rendering (games and such)
-New firmware version 5A258f (no news of new features yet)
-Code signing enforced. All developed apps require to be signed to be able to run on the iPhone.
» Beta Firmware 5A258f + 4th version of the SDK released
This news just got in.
Apple seeded a new version of the iPhone SDK today, and yes like they predicted.. They locked the iPhones with the beta firmware v 5A225c.
One little side-note, apple has created a PSOD (pink screen of death) with the message This device is expired. Please install a newer version of the OS” (sound like a BSOD huh ;) )
Some developers have informed us, that you can still downgrade your iPhone to official firmwares to get it up and running again.
» Apple locks developers out of their iPhone with Firmware 2.0
