Ios 5 Beta

Apple updates iOS 5 SDK beta for developers

By Andrew Wray, Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 a 6:22 pm

Apple has had a number of updates pushed through the pipeline today, and the latest comes in the form of their iOS 5 SDK beta. The updated SDK (software development kit) allows developers to tap into features included in iOS 5 and future beta releases.

Developers working with the iOS 5 SDK beta have access to app integration with iCloud Storage, Newsstand Kit, Core Image, GLKit, Twitter, and new Game Center APIs. iOS Developer Program members can log in to download iOS 5 beta files and the new iOS 5 SDK beta from Apple's iOS Dev Center.

If you notice anything specific just drop into our iOS Developer Forums and let us know!

Daily tip: How to tethered jailbreak iOS 5 beta 1 with Redsn0w 0.9.8b1

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Jun 20, 2011 a 10:44 pm

Miss your tweaks and wondering how to Jailbreak iOS 5? As long as your okay with a tethered jailbreak for now, you can get your jailbreak on again thanks to Redsn0w 0.9.8b1.

It's worth noting first that the Dev-team is calling this jailbreak a beta. Which means there could (and probably will be) quite a few bugs. Also keep in mind that a majority of jailbreak apps have not been updated to support iOS 5 as of yet. So just be forewarned. If you're okay with being tethered and dealing with a few bugs, click through for a quick walkthrough!