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Apple releases iOS 6.1.1 beta to developers

By Joseph Keller, Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 a 3:04 pm

Apple has released a beta for iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, and iPod touch to developers. The beta is available at developer.apple.com. Make sure to download the correct version for your device(s).

Apple releases iOS 6.1 beta 1 to developers

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 a 2:18 pm

Apple has released iOS 6.1 beta 1 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. It's available to paid developers via developer.apple.com and carries build number 10B5095f. The iPhone version is over 1GB, so plan your bandwidth accordingly.

Apple still tweaking Notification Center UI ahead of iOS 5 launch

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 a 8:41 am

There have been some significant UI changes to Notification Center in iOS 5 beta 2, specifically, the way notifications are handled on the Lock Screen. In beta 1, notifications would simply appear as line items, with new notifications stacking as new line items, one after the other. In beta 2, if a single notification comes in, it now gets its own, newly styled popup.

iOS 4.3 beta for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV now available for developers

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 a 4:16 pm

Apple has just released iOS 4.3 beta for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad... and Apple TV. Nice to see the whole product line being kept unified. iOS 4.3 has been rumored to ship in March, so it makes sense to get it out to developers now.

And hey, is everyone getting Personal Hotspot now?

[developer.apple.com]

iOS 4.2 Beta 1 for iPad, iPhone now Available!

By Chad Garrett, Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 a 2:05 pm

It's a miracle! Developers, the new iOS 4.2">iOS 4.2 beta 1 is now available for iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad. We have been skeptical in the past as to when Apple would release iOS 4.2, but now we have a clear road map leading up to a November release. Of course, we could cross our fingers and get it early November... Apple... please?

Here is a quick summary of some of the changes:

TiPb Advisory: Not a Developer and Thinking of Going to 3.0? Think Twice!

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009 a 3:15 pm

When Apple released iPhone OS 2.0 over a year ago, very few people had access to the betas and screenshots were few and far between. Was it because early developers were seasoned, professional Mac veterans who took the NDA (non-disclosure agreement) seriously? Who knows. What we do know is that iPhone OS 3.0, following last Tuesday's beta release, is running rampant over the internet. Somewhat less than honorable "developers" are even offering to "sell" access to the 3.0 beta. Yikes.

This has led to a lot of users getting, or at least thinking about getting, the 3.0 beta for their own iPhones.

Well, think carefully. And think twice!

iPhone 3.0 Beta 1 Screenshot Gallery

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009 a 9:49 am

We have been, and will continue, to cover specific features in their own posts, but for those of you -- like us -- just chomping at the bit for more iPhone 3.0 Beta 1 goodness, here are some preliminary screenshots to tide you over.

If you haven't already, check out our previous massive news roundup, and let us know what you want to know more about next!

iPhone 2.2 Firmware Beta 1 Seeded to Select Developers

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 a 2:10 pm

'Tis soon the season. No, not fall, but new firmware season as Apple has released the first beta for firmware 2.2. Following on the 8 betas for 2.0 (released July 11, which turned out a little on the undercooked side...), and 4 for 2.1 (released September 12, which changed from feature bump to stability patch), 2.2 will hopefully bring us a little Notification Server love, and who knows what else? (Not going to say cut and paste -- a blogger can only get their heart broken so often!). Says Macrumors:

iPhone 2.1 Rumor: Cut/Copy/Paste Cometh?!

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Jul 25, 2008 a 11:05 am

Last night Apple began seeding iPhone firmware 2.1 and SDK Beta 1 to registered developer program members (those who paid the $99 fee and were accepted, and have App Store uploading privileged's). Word came in early about new features in CoreLocation and Notification Server APIs. Now Engadget is adding the nigh-mythical holy grail of basic smartphone functionality to the list of maybes: Cut, Copy, and Paste!

iPhone 2.1 Beta 1: GPS Boost + Notification Server APIs

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 a 9:55 pm

Apple has reportedly seeded an early beta of firmware 2.1 (5f90) and a new and improved SDK to developers. Among the changes, CoreLocation (which covers GPS and other location-aware services) gains direction and speed tracking abilities (leading to a fresh round of turn-by-turn speculation, 'natch), and API's for the Notification Server that, come September, will be used in-lieu of background multitasking to push alert badges and sounds to Apps (like Instant Messages, Tweets, etc.). Given how MobileMe is doing with Push, that one may prove interesting...