Development

Apple revamps their ‘Getting Started’ guide for iOS developers

By Chris Parsons, Friday, Feb 17, 2012 a 4:47 pm

As the Apple ecosystem continues to grow, maintaining developers to support that ecosystem is important to Apple. One recent change they've made to make this point ever so clear is the revamping of their 'Getting Started' guide for iOS developers.

Apple hiring new chip specialists in Israel for research and development

By Andrew Wray, Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 a 4:48 pm

Calcalist reports that Apple is hiring a number of chip experts to fill up their new Isreali research center -- the one aimed at developing new chip configurations that could help power future iPhone and iPad devices.

The company reportedly received “several hundred resumes” for various engineering positions. Specifically, Apple is seeking hardware engineers in chip development with strong emphasis on electrical circuits, analogue and hardware testing and verification.

iPhone 4S Photoshop template for developers and designers

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Oct 28, 2011 a 10:37 pm

Marshall Bock has posted a set of iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 Photoshop templates on his blog. They include:

What developers need to know about Lodsys and similar patent threats

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 a 4:06 pm

FOSS Patents has put together an excellent write up on what iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad developers need to know about patent litigation threats, like those Lodsys began making last week against apps like PCalc and expanded upon today, sending letters to Icon Factory among others.

iOS developers being threatened with patent infringement over in-app purchase system [Updated]

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, May 13, 2011 a 9:39 am

Developer James Thomson reported on Twitter this morning that he's been threatened with patent infringement for his use of in-app purchases in PCalc Lite.

Just got hit by very worrying threat of patent infringement lawsuit for using in-app purchase in PCalc Lite. Legal docs arrived via fedex.

No idea what to do... They seem to be effectively claiming the rights to in-app purchase, but going after me, not Apple.

Apple releases Xcode 4... via Mac App Store

By Georgia, Wednesday, Mar 9, 2011 a 3:07 pm

Apple has released the final version of the all new Xcode 4 -- the go-to tool for iOS development -- and they've released it via the Mac App Store!

Here's the link to go grab it, and the massive feature list is after the break! Anyone trying it out yet? If so, what do you think? Going to make me some great apps with it?

[$4.99 - Mac App Store link]

Twitter for iPad dev fixes The Daily's UI in 2 hours

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Feb 6, 2011 a 6:30 pm

Developer Loren Brichter, best known for developing Tweetie as Atebits and now the official Twitter clients for iPhone, iPad, and Mac decided to spend an evening doing what News Corp didn't previous to launch -- fix The Daily's horribly implemented Carrousel UI.

Evening project - The Daily, less slow: http://t.co/DVmLKHO 60 fps, full AA, physically correct reflections, (different stacking style).

Hopefully he shares his techniques with The Daily's development team but it just goes to once again show what a difference a great iOS developer can make, even against a huge (old) media empitre. Are you still using The Daily? Video after the break!

[@lorenb via Daring Fireball]

Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7? Microsoft Says Yes, Rovio Says No

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Oct 11, 2010 a 8:51 am

You're Microsoft and today you're launching the brand new Windows Phone 7 platform and what better game to showcase that launch but iOS hit Angry Birds... unless of course the developer, Rovio, isn't making Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 and didn't give Microsoft permission to use it. Whoops.

Whether or not Angry Birds will make it to Windows Phone 7 down the road is debatable, but a lot of developers have been contacted and asked to make apps for the Windows Phone 7 marketplace. In some cases, they've even been offered cash incentives. Hit the jump to see the letter some developers have been receiving from Microsoft asking them to develop for Windows phone 7.

And for complete Windows Phone 7 launch coverage, check out our newly renamed sibling site, WPCentral.

[WMExperts, via 9to5mac]

Unreal development kit coming to iOS

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 a 8:14 am

Unreal development kit (UDK) is coming to iOS according to an announcement made by Epic Games at the Korean Games Conference.

What this means is that any iOS developer can download the free UDK and potentially start making worlds as breathtaking as Epic Citadel for iPhone and iPad. Once they've gotten accomplished at it, it sounds like it's a short jump -- and business decision -- to becoming an Unreal Engine 3 licensee and exploding across our iOS devices.

Jobs of War, Cupertino Vice, what Unreal Engine games would you like to see?

[Joystick]

Game Center slowly coming to life?

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Aug 12, 2010 a 8:53 am

Apple's iOS Developer News is letting developers know how to set up Game Center achievements and leaderboard categories:

You can now set up metadata for your Game Center Achievements and Leaderboard Categories in iTunes Connect. Setting up these elements will allow you to test the full capabilities of Game Center for your app in the sandbox environment.

Apple announced Game Center way back in early April but instead of shipping it in June with iOS 4, they said it would be coming "later this year". The basic idea is to give "Xbox live" style social networking to iOS devices like iPhone and iPad.