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iPhone Developer Messes Up Badly, Forgets to Ask Permission to Upload Users' Address Books

An application called Path described as a "smart journal" for iPhone owners appears to be breaking some of the App Store guidelines for developers, specifically those that say an app shouldn’t transmit personal content without their express consent. Arun Thampi, a Singapore-based iOS developer, made the discov...

8 February 2012
17:01 GMT

Apple May Introduce 'Carrier Billing' to Spur Interest in iPhone Development

Strategy Analytics reveals in a new report - App Developer Attitudes and Behaviors - that Apple continues to attract application developers, but only thanks to the iPad, as iPhone is slowly losing its dominance in the smartphone segment.The research firm says Android is holding steady while Windows Phone is gaining m...

2 December 2011
13:33 GMT

iPhone Developer Pinpoints Reasons for High Smartphone Adoption

Powwownow, the makers of a free iOS conference calling application, are highlighting a study about British people increasingly using smartphones. The primary reason, according to the Ofcom study, is the wide range of applications available to them.“A recent study has shown that Brits are increasingly using smar...

6 September 2011
05:42 GMT

7-Year-Old Starts His Own Company, Sells iPhone App

Connor Zamary, a 7-year old from the U.S. has created an application that he sells for $0.99 in Apple’s App Store. He’s having tremendous success with it, and he’s already planning version 2.0. Connor’s app, Toaster Pop, is an iPhone and iPod touch application described as “a fun and ...

22 August 2011
07:55 GMT

Apple Updates Sales and Trend Reports Module in iTunes Connect

A second announcement posted by Apple to the iOS Dev Center on September 9 concerns the sales and trend reports module in iTunes Connect, Apple’s suite of web-based tools that allows developers to submit and manage their applications for distribution on the App Store.“We are pleased to announce a new desi...

10 September 2010
05:43 GMT

Apple: No More Fart Apps; We’re Not Control Freaks

The newly published App Store Review Guidelines are now available to iOS Developer Program Members, Apple has announced on the iOS Dev Center.The revised documentation provides guidance and examples across a range of iOS development topics.These include user interface design, functionality, content, and the use of sp...

10 September 2010
05:16 GMT

iOS 4.1 Game Center Is Live, IPSW Still Not Out for the Masses

Game Center is now live, iPhone developers report. The service was formerly available for testing purposes only, being tied to iOS 4.1 beta builds.Notably, the service has been reset, with TUAW reporting that accounts and friends created for the sandbox development environment have been erased.Game Center is now prom...

8 September 2010
06:23 GMT

Apple Announces App Store Volume Purchase Program

Apple has updated the application sales agreements with developers enabling them to distribute a bulk of 20 applications to education institutions at a discount.“We're pleased to announce the App Store Volume Purchase Program,” reads the latest update in the News and Announcements section of the iPho...

10 August 2010
06:18 GMT

Apple Includes Version Release Control in iTunes Connect

Apple has begun notifying members of its iPhone Developer Program that they can now control when an app update goes live, rather than have it appear as available as soon as it is approved by App Review. The function is appropriately called Version Release Control and it its found nowhere else but in iTunes Connect.De...

6 August 2010
03:15 GMT

Three New App Status Indicators Added to iTunes Connect

Apple is informing iPhone developers that three new app status indicators have been added to iTunes Connect, the suite of web-based tools that allows programmers to submit and manage their applications for distribution on the iTunes App Store.“We've added three new status indicators to iTunes Connect which...

5 August 2010
10:11 GMT

Apple Offers iPhone Devs New ‘Important’ Tips for App Submitting

Apple has updated the News and Announcements section of its iPhone Dev Center to include a number of “important” tips for developers planning to submit iOS apps for approval in the iTunes App Store. Programmers are now encouraged to employ Application Loader, either through Xcode's built-in App Submi...

30 July 2010
06:09 GMT

Apple Announces New Features in iTunes Connect, iAd for Developers

Apple has posted two new announcements to the News and Announcements section of its iPhone Dev Center, notifying registered developers of the latest changes in iTunes Connect, and the iAd Network. An updated iTunes Connect Developer Guide (version 6.0) provides details about the new iTunes Connect features, and how d...

29 July 2010
10:05 GMT

Apple Encourages Devs to Grab iTC Mobile App

Apple has announced the availability of its iTunes Connect Mobile app, a tool aimed at iOS developers looking to review their sales, watch trends, and build a strategy to ensure the success of their apps. In a separate announcement, Apple explains how to take full advantage of the Retina display on iPhone 4. Cupertin...

15 July 2010
04:39 GMT

iOS Promo Code Support Revised in New Developer Guide

Apple has announced that the latest version of the iTunes Connect Developer Guide (version 5.6) is now available. According to the iPhone maker, the new version includes information on the iAd Network and how developers can integrate rich media adds in their apps, new support for requesting promo codes, requirements ...

14 July 2010
06:54 GMT

Apple Confirms iTunes Fraud - 400 Accounts Hit

A story about iTunes customers’ accounts being hacked has been confirmed by Apple in a statement provided to tech-site Gizmodo. The Mac maker said that Thuat Nguyen’s fraudulent apps have all been removed, and offered advice on how customers can protect their information.According to the Gizmodo report, d...

7 July 2010
06:42 GMT

Apple Now Providing iPhone Devs with iAd Tips

The News and Announcements section of the iPhone Dev Center is the place where Apple informs developers of the latest changes occurring in the iWorld. The platform is also used by the Mac maker to offer up tips for programmers looking to earn a good spot in the iTunes App Store. The latest tip from Apple concerns...

2 July 2010
10:10 GMT

VMIX Expands Library of APIs with New SDK for iOS Developers

VMIX is aiming to reduce the level of effort and time it takes developers to integrate video into mobile applications, by introducing a new software development kit - the VMIX Mobile Video SDK. VMIX is an online video platform provider, as well as a supplier of media management solutions. VMIX also plans to issue an ...

1 July 2010
10:00 GMT

Apple No Longer Supports iOS 2.0 Apps

iPhone developers are being encouraged to go over the iOS 4 Readiness Checklist in what is Apple’s way of transitioning everyone (from programmers to consumers) to the next-generation of iPhone software. Developers are being told that all new apps and updates must be built with SDK 4 starting now, and that iOS ...

30 June 2010
05:21 GMT

Apple on How to Create a Great Presence on the App Store

Over at the News and Announcements section of its iPhone Dev Center, Apple has issued yet another useful App Store Tip for iOS developers, this time outlining the steps a programmer needs to follow in order to create “a great presence” on the online venue. “Creating A Great Presence on the App Stor...

23 June 2010
03:07 GMT

iPhone Developers Tell Their Story, Again

Apple has posted another one of its typical videos featuring high-profile developers telling their success stories. The footage (embedded below) features a few indirect digs at Android, touting the iPhone OS and the iPhone SDK as a "mature" platform for programmers to work with. Six highly successful developers are ...

14 June 2010
09:54 GMT

Apple Eases Up On iPhone Developer Agreement Restrictions

An important change in wording has been spotted in Apple's iPhone developer terms, reports say. Certain iPhone developers should welcome the news, as it allows them to continue using interpreted languages such as Lua in their App Store applications. Game developers are particularly targeted here. Matt Drance (A...

14 June 2010
08:32 GMT

Apple Launches Free iTunes Connect App for iPhone

As strange as it may sound, Apple does not document the release of its iTunes Connect Mobile app on the News and Announcements section of its iPhone Dev Center. Yet, the application is available from the iTunes App Store for the iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad. The app keeps iPhone devs informed about their sales num...

11 June 2010
06:32 GMT

Apple Launches App Store Affiliate Program

Apple has announced a new “App Store Affiliate Program” for developers looking to score an extra buck by including links in their applications. To start, devs need to determine which regional affiliate program area best matches the audience for their website or application. “Discover New Revenue Op...

21 May 2010
02:57 GMT

Apple Reminds iPhone Devs of Gifting Feature in the App Store

Apple has updated the News and Announcements section of its iPhone Dev Center with a reminder that App Store users can gift an application using a recently introduced “Gifting Feature.” During the past few months, Apple has implemented multiple changes to the iTunes App Store interface, including the iTun...

19 May 2010
04:13 GMT

Apple Updates iTunes Connect Developer Guide to Version 5.5

On the iPhone Dev Center, developers can find an updated iTunes Connect Developer Guide with iPad screenshots, icon and delivery requirements, details on a new status called Missing Screenshot, and more. The guide is available for free download in PDF format from the area dedicated to news and announcements for iPhon...

14 May 2010
04:42 GMT

Download Available for iPhone OS 4.0, SDK 4 Beta - Developer News

iPhone SDK 4 beta is now available for download to members of the iPhone Developer Program, Apple has announced. The package includes a beta of the iPhone OS 4.0 software, which developers can employ and start coding new applications to take advantage of the 1,500 new APIs that Apple has opened up to them. New iPhone...

9 April 2010
05:11 GMT

Mind You Include Network Error Alerts, Apple Tells iPhone Devs

Apple has updated developers with a new App Store Tip, posted on the News and Announcements section at its iPhone Dev Center. The latest advice going out to iPhone developers concerns applications that require access to the Internet. Whether they connect through EDGE, 3G, or Wi-Fi, applications must feature network ...

1 April 2010
13:43 GMT

Devs’ Last Day to Get Final Reviews on Their iPad Apps

Apple has confirmed via an email sent out to registered developers that March 31 marks the day the company is accepting iPad apps that aim to make the grand opening of the iPad App Store. Developers are being told to submit the binary no later than 5PM PDT today. Those who submit an app after this timeline shouldn&rs...

31 March 2010
06:40 GMT

Did You Know: You Could Study iPhone App Development at Your School

In case you are planning to hop aboard the iTunes App Store, first you’d better check if you’re eligible to join Apple’s free iPhone Developer University Program. Designed specifically for higher education, the program is aimed at institutions looking to introduce iPhone-app development into their c...

30 March 2010
07:00 GMT

Apple Advises iPhone Devs to Properly Manage Their iTunes Connect User Information

Via the News and Announcements section of its iPhone Dev Center, Apple is advising developers working with the iPhone SDKs to keep their iTunes Connect user information up-to-date. There are cases where more than one person will have access to an iTunes Connect account. To offer an example, the iPhone maker stresse...

30 March 2010
03:46 GMT

Videos from iPhone Tech Talks 2009 Now Available

Apple has announced that developers enrolled with its iPhone Developer Program can now download videos from the iPhone Tech Talks 2009. Code-savvy individuals are encouraged to review the material in question in order to improve their techniques and enhance their iPhone apps, learning from Apple’s technology ev...

23 March 2010
10:04 GMT

Apple Advises iPhone Devs to Use Contact Us Module

Apple is taking further steps towards building a fruitful relationship with iPhone developers, although many have been left with a bad taste in their mouth, due to recent policy changes. The company is letting these code-savvy folks know that getting help with iTunes Connect is easy via a Contact Us module, which has...

23 February 2010
03:31 GMT

Apple Moves to Ban 5,000 Inappropriate Apps Ahead of iPad Launch

Softpedia reported last week that Apple had made a few policy changes regarding adult material found or being submitted in the iTunes App Store. A developer shared his story with the world, revealing that Apple had become intolerant to so-called inappropriate applications, while a new report now claims that more than...

23 February 2010
02:49 GMT

Apple Blocking More Adult-Oriented iPhone Apps

ChilliFresh, an iPhone developer, claims to have received an email from Apple indicating that its Wobble iBoobs application had been pulled from the App Store. The reason was too much transparency, as far as the adult content was concerned. Apparently, it was the very people that downloaded the app that complained. ...

19 February 2010
05:55 GMT

Apple Posts Updated Developer Guide (PDF)

Apple has posted an updated iTunes Connect developer guide on its iPhone Dev Center, which contains advanced instructions on creating Demo Accounts, additional explanations, new recommendations and information on export compliance, to name some of the key changes. A suite of web-based tools created for submitting an...

17 February 2010
02:53 GMT

Developers, Review the App Store Submission Tips

Although most iPhone developers already know pretty much everything they must and mustn’t do when they decide to write an app and submit it to Apple for approval, there’s a place where they can review all aspects regarding the process, detailed by the Mac maker itself. “If your application requires...

10 December 2009
06:19 GMT

iFart Developer Makes Funny Video, Appeals to Steve Jobs Over App Rejection

The developer of one of the best known iPhone applications to ever hit the App Store (iFart) and other seemingly useless apps has created yet another simple iPhone application, called Kaching. Unfortunately for Joel Comm, his app has been rejected for boasting little to no user functionality, according to Apple....

26 November 2009
03:47 GMT

Tap-Fu Developer on App Store Piracy

Neptune Interactive, the developer of Tap-Fu, has posted its own extensive analysis of the phenomenon known as “App Store piracy,” a subject that has been touched by many lately. Talking from a developer’s perspective, Neptune tries to paint a picture of just how incapable developers are of turning ...

26 October 2009
07:23 GMT

Apple Launches App Store Resource Center

Reports are coming in saying that Apple has decided to provide more support for iPhone developers through the introduction of an App Store Resource Center. In an e-mail sent to registered iPhone developers, Apple confirms that the new site (within the iPhone Dev Center) will be dedicated to assisting devs in various ...

19 September 2009
04:50 GMT

Message to iPhone Developers: Start Coding in OS 3.0 or Else

Apple is no longer accepting any iPhone or iPod touch applications that are not compatible with iPhone OS 3.0, developers have learned. Some of the existing apps are reportedly susceptible to being removed, while those that are not compatible with OS 3.0 will need adjusting to continue to be supported by Apple. In sh...

8 May 2009
03:32 GMT

AppsWeLike for iPhone Solves App Discovery Problem

With the huge number of titles fighting for a top spot in the App Store, several companies are now jumping in, claiming to save the day for developers whose apps are not being noticed all that much. Mobui Corporation is one of those companies, promising to generate revenues for those using its AppsWeLike mobile appli...

1 April 2009
08:51 GMT

Increase App Awareness with AdMob's 'iPhone Download Exchange'

AdMob has announced its plans to address one of the biggest challenges facing iPhone application developers today – increasing consumer awareness and downloads. To do this, AdMob has introduced the AdMob iPhone Download Exchange, a service that gives devs a unique way to get the most out of their apps, by effec...

31 March 2009
10:35 GMT

iPhone Developer ngmoco Signs $10 Million Deal

Well established publisher and developer of iPhone and iPod touch games, ngmoco has added Norwest Venture Partners to its line of investors. The funding is aimed at expanding ngmoco's pipeline of iPhone and iPod touch games, as well as accelerating the development of its publishing and social gaming platform for...

24 March 2009
10:58 GMT

Super Monkey Ball Producer Outlines 10 Rules for Success

As many of you should know, Super Monkey Ball has been a runaway hit on the iPhone and iPod touch, setting standards for handset owners and developers alike. However, as SEGA producer (and former EGM writer) Ethan Einhorn explained during a Game Developers Conference session yesterday, Super Monkey Ball on the iPhone...

24 March 2009
07:40 GMT

Ripdev Launches Kali Anti-Piracy Service for iPhone Devs

As its name implies, the Kali Anti-Piracy service is aimed at iPhone developers looking to protect their applications from being pirated. Kali Anti-Piracy subscribers have access to a developer login and an SDK. Devs need to submit their app to Ripdev's encryption server, which sends it back wrapped with the pro...

12 February 2009
04:00 GMT

Developer Posts 'Conversation with an iPhone Pirate'

A CNet report reveals that iPhone developer James Bossert was pleasantly surprised to see that his Whack 'em All iPhone game had 400 new users on a given day. His joy rapidly turned into grief when he realized that only 12 handset owners had actually paid the $0.99 price for the app. In other words, only 12 indi...

14 January 2009
04:47 GMT

New iPhone Development Courses at Edison Labs University

Saratoga, CA-based Edison Labs University has announced an introductory 4-day course for developers seeking to rapidly acquire the basic skills and knowledge to develop professional-level iPhone apps. Advanced courses are available as well, while the introductory course is available at a special price. If you'r...

12 January 2009
10:00 GMT

'Improve The App Store' Website Online

Layton Duncan from Polar Bear Farm has set up a website welcoming iPhone developers that might have a suggestion or two about how their apps should be handled. Pretty much every iPhone dev knows how frustrating the App Store can be with some devs seeing their apps rejected without any explanation, so the site's ...

15 December 2008
10:40 GMT

Softpedia 'Patents' Way for Apple and Devs to Get Along

Ever realized how everyone is much, much better off telling the truth, being open and sincere? Can we say Apple is any of these things? Maybe, up to a point. Particularly, up to the point where Apple has something cooking in its labs that no one must know about. However, this secretive attitude is affecting everyone,...

6 November 2008
15:41 GMT

Apple's Controversial iPhone Developer Agreement Leaked

Even though Apple is making huge efforts to keep talks with third parties under wraps, the company's controversial iPhone Developer Agreement has been leaked on Wikileaks. The downloadable PDF reveals just how much of a burden Apple's NDA was to developers.Accompanying the PDF file is a summary of its conte...

29 October 2008
03:47 GMT


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