14 DAY TRIAL // A report containing information in regards to Apple's plans with Snow Leopard mentions that a new iPhone OS 3.0 beta build is on its way to members of Apple's Developer Connection. Reportedly, the same people leaking fresh Snow Leopard details know that an upcoming iPhone OS 3 beta allegedly activates the live Push Notification support.
AppleInsider has kept in touch with people that are familiar with Apple's plans to learn of “a striking overhaul” to the Mac OS X 10.6 user interface, due for unveiling at WWDC 09. According to the report, Apple is believed to require approximately two months' time from the public preview to polish up Snow Leopard. This would push the new OS to an August retail release, assuming WWDC takes place in June. The site also posted a number of story highlights, including:
- Next Snow Leopard builds to include big changes - Snow Leopard to be wrapped in new interface ahead of launch - WWDC to offer finalized preview, release date - Snow Leopard to hit retail within two months of WWDC - Upcoming iPhone OS 3 beta to activate live Push Notification support. (highlight ours)
In regards to the last tidbit, AppleInsider cites the same sources saying that “company engineers are also racing to deliver a new build of iPhone Software 3.0 to iPhone and iPod touch developers.” According to the report, “one of the big features destined for this build is said to be live support for Push Notifications through Apple's servers, which is currently undergoing some final internal tests.”
For the time being, developers are still busy messing around with the current iPhone OS 3.0 build, as well as the free SDK. As revealed by Apple, the new software has equipped developers with a whopping 1000 APIs (Application Programming Interface). The tools are to enable in-app purchases — like subscriptions, additional game levels, and new content, and can help devs create apps that connect peer to peer via Bluetooth, communicate with hardware accessories, and use the Apple Push Notification service to provide alerts.