Hijinks Inc.

Category: SDK

  • Apple Drops NDA (Kinda)

    Apple announced today that they were restructuring their NDA so it only applied to unreleased software.

    That’s great and all, but that means I still can’t talk about my software which doesn’t work… the software that I really need to talk to people about. That’s fantastic Apple.

  • iPhone SDK Beta 4

    Hot on the heels of their earnings call, Apple released the fourth version of the iPhone SDK beta. The SDK now supports OpenGL ES for the iPhone simulator.

    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 grab the update by logging into the iPhone Developer Center and clicking the download link.

  • iPhone SDK Beta 3

    Apple just released the third beta for the iPhone SDK, the only notable difference right off the bat is the file size, the SDK is now only 1.4 GB instead of the original 2.1 GB.

    I don’t have anything of a more technical nature to offer since Apple still has my MacBook Pro and I can’t actually run the SDK right now.

    You can download the latest version here.

  • Apple Announces SDK – And it doesn’t suck

    Apple just announced the release of the iPhone SDK, and the good news is it isn’t anywhere near as lame as I thought it was going to be.

    Random pieces of info:

    • Major plus, applications will be available from “App Store” right on your iPhone.
    • Free applications will be allowed at no cost to the developers, otherwise Apple will be pocketing a clean 30% of revenue from application sales.
    • Costs $99 to get access to the SDK. Not cool, but certainly could be worse. SDK available today.
    • Software upgrade (2.0) won’t be release until June it looks like. Lame.
    • Update will be iPod touch compatible, only once again there will be a “nominal fee” charged for the upgrade. Lamer.
    • With Microsoft Exchange support the iPhone is actually shaping up to be a decent enterprise level offering.
    • VC Firm KPCB is setting up an “iFund” to the tune of $100m to support “new ventures”.

    Apps that were demoed:

    • EA demoed a toned down version of Spore for the iPhone, looks pretty sweet.
    • AOL is releasing AIM for the iPhone and I could care less, hopefully Google with follow quickly with GoogleTalk.
    • SalesForce.com demoed an application that had no meaning whatsoever to me, looked cool though.
    • Sega (I guess they still make games :P) showed a preview of Super Monkey Ball for the iPhone, looks like a major acid trip.