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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone OS 4 beta 4 drops in originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 20:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betabeta 4Beta4breaking newsBreakingNewsiphoneiphone developer programiphone osiphone os 4iphone os 4 beta 4iphone os 4.0iphone os 4.0 beta 4iphone sdkIphoneDeveloperProgramIphoneOsIphoneOs4IphoneOs4.0IphoneOs4.0Beta4IphoneOs4Beta4IphoneSdkTue, 18 May 2010 20:31:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone OS 4 unlocks 720p video capture, further solidifying iPhone HD?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/iphone-os-4-unlocks-720p-video-capture-further-solidifying-ipho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/iphone-os-4-unlocks-720p-video-capture-further-solidifying-ipho/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/iphone-os-4-unlocks-720p-video-capture-further-solidifying-ipho/#commentsLast time on let's-speculate-about-Apple-products, the New iPhone rumor mill dug up dirt on video chat and a 5 megapixel camera. Now, it appears there might be one more reason to call it the iPhone HD. MacRumors reports that the iPhone SDK 4 beta includes the value "AVCaptureSessionPreset1280x720," leading some to believe Cupertino's next phone will record video in 720p. Mind you, the iPhone 3GS was technically already capable of that feat, so this might not have anything to do with a new handset, but honestly, at this point the iPhone's camera wouldn't be competitive recording in a smaller format anyhow.

iPhone OS 4 unlocks 720p video capture, further solidifying iPhone HD? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 May 2010 22:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720pAppleApple iPhoneApple iPhone 3GSAppleIphoneAppleIphone3gscameraiPhoneiPhone 3GSiPhone HDiPhone SDKiPhone SDK 4iPhone SDK 4 betaIphone3gsIphoneHdIphoneSdkIphoneSdk4IphoneSdk4BetaSDKvideovideo cameravideo captureVideoCameraVideoCaptureWed, 05 May 2010 22:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Steve Jobs responds directly to developer over new iPhone SDK rules, cites blog for explanation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/10/steve-jobs-responds-to-complaint-about-new-development-tool-rest/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/10/steve-jobs-responds-to-complaint-about-new-development-tool-rest/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/10/steve-jobs-responds-to-complaint-about-new-development-tool-rest/#commentsPlenty ink has already been spilled about the new restrictions in clause 3.3.1 of the new iPhone SDK terms of use. The new wording disallows developers to use third party, cross platform development tools (like Flash CS5) to build their apps, and plenty of folks (like Adobe) are angered by it. Now it seems Steve Jobs has chimed in as well. Developer Greg Slepak reached out to Steve, citing the large outpouring of negativity on the topic, including a post by John Gruber of Daring Fireball, who Greg calls Apple's "biggest fan." Steve apparently responded, citing a newer post by Gruber that explains Apple's theoretical reasoning for locking down the platform like this. Steve called the post "very insightful." When Greg replied, raising some very legitimate defense that highly popular, important apps like Mozilla Firefox are built with cross platform frameworks, Steve Jobs had a slightly less terse response:
We've been there before, and intermediate layers between the platform and the developer ultimately produces sub-standard apps and hinders the progress of the platform.
On Greg's blog he breaks down some of Gruber's claims and makes a pretty compelling case for third party toolkits -- important examples of which can be found all over the Mac and Windows landscape. We get the feeling his impassioned pleas, and the oft-bandied threat of developer migration, will fall on deaf ears at Apple as always, but at least he helps shape this debate somewhat, which will no doubt rage on for months and years to come. Check out the full conversation between Greg and Steve, including Greg's final response, after the break.

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Steve Jobs responds directly to developer over new iPhone SDK rules, cites blog for explanation originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone SDK 4 beta now available for download originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Kory H.]

iPhone SDK 3.2 goes gold, seeded to paying dev program members originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.2applebreaking newsBreakingNewsgmgold masterGoldMasteripadiphone developer programiphone os 3.2iphone sdkIphoneDeveloperProgramIphoneOs3.2IphoneSdksdkseedMon, 29 Mar 2010 19:28:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone SDK 3.2 showing first hints of multitasking for third-party apps?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/iphone-sdk-3-2-showing-first-hints-of-multitasking-for-third-par/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/iphone-sdk-3-2-showing-first-hints-of-multitasking-for-third-par/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/iphone-sdk-3-2-showing-first-hints-of-multitasking-for-third-par/#comments Naturally, we need to first disclaim this noise by saying that rumors of third-party multitasking capability in the iPhone are as old as the iPhone SDK itself. That said, it's hard to ignore a new reference to a "multitasking dialog box" buried deep within the iPhone SDK 3.2 beta that -- while not new to beta 4 specifically -- we're told didn't exist in 3.1.3. Now, the wildest possible speculation would have us believing that this is the very first by-product of a new multitasking system for developers that's being developed for the platform, presumably destined for an appearance in OS 4.0 when it's introduced along with new hardware this summer -- but it's just as likely that Apple will continue to keep the iPhone's multitasking capability to itself, a function it uses liberally among the phone and music apps, just to name a couple. For what it's worth, AppleInsider is citing a tipster claiming that Apple's got a "full-on solution" to multitasking that would properly address its main concern -- battery life issues -- for release this year, so maybe we'll be able to chuck those awful push notifications before we know it. Now if you'll excuse us, we'll be over here in the corner running a few dozen apps on our Pre Plus.

iPhone SDK 3.2 showing first hints of multitasking for third-party apps? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleipadiphoneiphone sdkiphone sdk 3.2iphone sdk 3.2 betaIphoneSdkIphoneSdk3.2IphoneSdk3.2BetamultitaskingrumorsdkThu, 11 Mar 2010 18:01:00 EST<![CDATA[iPad SDK 3.2 beta 4 squashes rumors of a camera, but adds new gesture controls]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/ipad-sdk-3-2-beta-4-squashes-rumors-of-a-camera-but-adds-new-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/ipad-sdk-3-2-beta-4-squashes-rumors-of-a-camera-but-adds-new-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/10/ipad-sdk-3-2-beta-4-squashes-rumors-of-a-camera-but-adds-new-ge/#comments There's only about a month to go before Apple drops the iPad on the world, and it looks like all those theories about a last-minute camera addition were just fond fanboy wishes -- iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 just came out, and in addition to stripping out several video-call related icons, we've been told the docs contain this little tidbit about that Camera tab:
Launching the Photos application under the iPad Simulator will initially show three tabs: Photos, Albums, and Camera. The Camera tab represents photos available via the Camera Connection Kit for iPad, and is not relevant for the Simulator. The Camera tab will disappear after a few seconds.
So much for that, then. In the meantime, we also have some good news -- 9to5 Mac did some digging and found some files indicating that Apple's opening up some new gestures to app developers, namely the long tap currently used to pop up the copy / paste menu and the triple-tap used to flip the display on and off when using VoiceOver. It's a small consolation, to be sure, but at least the iPad, will, um, be a great game machine, right?

[Thanks, Anonymous]

iPad SDK 3.2 beta 4 squashes rumors of a camera, but adds new gesture controls originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebeta 4Beta4cameraipadipad osipad os 3.2IpadOsIpadOs3.2iphone osiphone sdkiphone sdk 3.2 beta 4IphoneOsIphoneSdkIphoneSdk3.2Beta4leakleaksrumorrumorssdkWed, 10 Mar 2010 17:25:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 drops in]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/iphone-sdk-3-2-beta-4-drops-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/iphone-sdk-3-2-beta-4-drops-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/iphone-sdk-3-2-beta-4-drops-in/#commentsSuspense! Drama! Surprises! Unrealistic expectations! It's always a veritable roller coaster of emotions whenever Apple gets around to cutting a new SDK build -- and without a doubt, iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 is no exception. We don't yet have a good read on what's new here, so if you're a member of Apple's $99 dev program and happen to get it downloaded and installed, let us know if you find anything awesome, like an iPhone 4 or iPad 2. Or, you know, anything else. Have fun!

iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 drops in originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebreaking newsBreakingNewsipadiphoneiphone osiphone os 3.2iphone sdkiphone sdk 3.2iphone sdk 3.2 beta 4IphoneOsIphoneOs3.2IphoneSdkIphoneSdk3.2IphoneSdk3.2Beta4sdkTue, 09 Mar 2010 14:40:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone SDK 3.2 moves on to beta round 3]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/iphone-sdk-3-2-moves-on-to-beta-round-3/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/iphone-sdk-3-2-moves-on-to-beta-round-3/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/iphone-sdk-3-2-moves-on-to-beta-round-3/#commentsAs we march toward the inevitability of a post-iPad world, so marches the development of iPhone SDK 3.2 -- and this time, we're on to beta 3. There's no word yet on what's changed, but unless you're a registered (and paid) member of Apple's iPhone Developer Program, it doesn't much matter to you seeing how you can't get in on the download. Keep us abreast of the trials, tribulations, highs, and lows of your downloads and installs, won't you?

Update: TUAW now reports that beta 3's been pulled, but it's not yet clear why. We'll fill you in more as we find out.

Update 2: iPadInsider reports that a Photos app has been added to the emulator, and there's a Camera tab in it -- possibly corroborating evidence that there'll be a camera in some version of the iPad, but more likely a tool for the camera connection kit.

Update 3: MacRumors has a couple more interesting details. Looks like there's a couple of lines in the code that suggest a front-facing camera (as often rumored), zoom, and camera flash is in the cards. Additionally, there's iPad-sized "Accept" and "Decline" buttons with video camera-related iconography. We know what you're thinking, but we still wouldn't advise getting your hopes up anytime soon. It's not good for your heart, y'know.

Update 3: ...and it's back up. Thanks, everyone!

iPhone SDK 3.2 moves on to beta round 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleipadiphone osiphone sdkIphoneOsIphoneSdksdkTue, 23 Feb 2010 15:57:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 2 busts loose]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/iphone-sdk-3-2-beta-2-busts-loose/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/iphone-sdk-3-2-beta-2-busts-loose/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/iphone-sdk-3-2-beta-2-busts-loose/#commentsYou've got to be one of the cool kids that shelled out a Benjamin to get into the iPhone Developer Program to get access, but if you're already a card-carrying member, it looks like you've now got a green light to download beta 2 of the iPhone SDK for OS 3.2. We don't know what's new, changed, or removed, but presumably, most of the updates would center around the sundry changes Apple has made to support the iPad in the latest version of its mobile platform -- so drop us a line and let us know what you find, alright?

iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 2 busts loose originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebeta 2Beta2ipadiphoneiphone osiphone sdkiphone sdk 3.2IphoneOsIphoneSdkIphoneSdk3.2sdkTue, 09 Feb 2010 17:56:00 EST<![CDATA[iPad won't handle GSM voice calls -- or will it?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/ipad-wont-handle-gsm-voice-calls-or-will-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/ipad-wont-handle-gsm-voice-calls-or-will-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/ipad-wont-handle-gsm-voice-calls-or-will-it/#comments Like the camera references, this could just be another case of vestigial SDK weirdness -- but for whatever reason, devs have noticed (and we've been able to reproduce) a "Touch to return to call" bar in the iPad emulator just like you'd expect to find on an iPhone during a traditional GSM call. It certainly seems like Steve would've bothered to mention during today's festivities if you could do something crazy like pair up a Bluetooth headset and go to town (and you'd need a voice plan on top of that $29.99 data anyway), so who knows: either Apple's just made every UI element as adaptable as possible regardless of whether it's applicable to a particular device, they're planning a higher-res iPhone down the road, or they're integrating the bar into some VoIP action. Or... you know, none of the above.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPad won't handle GSM voice calls -- or will it? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleemulatoripadiphone sdkIphoneSdkvoice callvoice callingvoice callsVoiceCallVoiceCallingVoiceCallsThu, 28 Jan 2010 03:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple lifts VoIP over cellular restrictions in new iPhone SDK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/apple-lifts-voip-over-cellular-restrictions-in-new-iphone-sdk/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/apple-lifts-voip-over-cellular-restrictions-in-new-iphone-sdk/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/apple-lifts-voip-over-cellular-restrictions-in-new-iphone-sdk/#comments Great news for the VoIP world: iCall, the maker of the iCall VoIP iPhone app that can catch a GSM call and flip it over to WiFi, has issued a press release saying that the new iPhone SDK allows for VoIP over 3G cellular connections. Previously such calls had to be made over WiFi, since AT&T's network (or someone well acquainted with AT&T's network) didn't think it was man enough to take the VoIP traffic. Interestingly, iCall says its 3G-friendly VoIP app is available now, and is the first and only such app in the App Store -- which seems like some pretty quick turnaround on everyone's part, but apparently the 3G restriction wasn't anything to do with the software itself, but instead a server-side block. We just tested this out and it totally works, and while we'll be looking for more verification that the ban has indeed been lifted, it sounds like it's time for some cheaply connected international parties in the streets.

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Apple lifts VoIP over cellular restrictions in new iPhone SDK originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>app storeappleAppStoreicalliphoneiphone sdkiphone voipIphoneSdkIphoneVoipsdkvoipWed, 27 Jan 2010 22:07:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone SDK calls out nonexistent iPad cam, confirms split views and popovers are iPad-specific]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/iphone-sdk-calls-out-nonexistent-ipad-cam-confirms-split-views/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/iphone-sdk-calls-out-nonexistent-ipad-cam-confirms-split-views/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/iphone-sdk-calls-out-nonexistent-ipad-cam-confirms-split-views/#comments iPhone owners holding out hope that OS 3.2 would bring some of these fancy new iPad spoils to their devices might be in for a disappointment, because two of the big ones -- split view and popovers -- are both referred to in Apple's updated human interface guidelines as "iPad-only." Realistically, this shouldn't come as a surprise; both of these UI elements were built to shine on larger displays, and it's hard to say how you could make either one of them work on HVGA -- but it's important for devs to note that heavily investing in these are definitely going to make it difficult to make their apps compatible across all iPhone OS-powered devices. Considering that iPhones will almost certainly continue to dominate iPads for sales volume, we know how we'd be developing.

In other news, running the updated iPhone simulator in iPad mode gives you the option to take photos, which doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense considering that it doesn't have a camera. There are plenty of plausible explanations for the muck-up, but our guess is that Apple's left the vestigial capability on-board since the framework's already in place for the iPhone and there could very well be iPads down the road that have a cam (or two). Follow the break for a shot of the iPad's Address Book imploring you to take a photo -- and savor it, since it's probably the closest you'll actually get to snapping a shot on the device any time soon.

[Thanks, iPhone Dev and Eric]

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iPhone SDK calls out nonexistent iPad cam, confirms split views and popovers are iPad-specific originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple ipadAppleIpadipadiphoneiphone osiphone os 3.2iphone os sdkiphone sdkIphoneOsIphoneOs3.2IphoneOsSdkIphoneSdkWed, 27 Jan 2010 18:54:00 EST<![CDATA[iPad can run all iPhone apps unmodified, new iPhone SDK out today lets developers tweak apps for iPad use]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/ipad-can-run-all-iphone-apps-unmodified-new-iphone-sdk-out-toda/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/ipad-can-run-all-iphone-apps-unmodified-new-iphone-sdk-out-toda/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/ipad-can-run-all-iphone-apps-unmodified-new-iphone-sdk-out-toda/#comments It looks like a "big iPhone," and apparently it acts like one too: the iPad can run traditional iPhone apps completely unmodified, and can even zoom them up to full screen. Additionally, a new iPhone SDK is out today to allow developers to tweak their apps for the specifics of the iPad. Of course, Apple has rebuilt its apps from the ground up for the iPad, and developers can do the same with the SDK.

Check out our hands-on with the iPad here.

Gallery: New iPhone & iPad SDK

iPad can run all iPhone apps unmodified, new iPhone SDK out today lets developers tweak apps for iPad use originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Give a guy an iPhone, a jailbreak, and an open-source, cross-platform x86 emulator, and it's just a matter of time before hilarity ensues. In this case, said hilarity involves getting Windows 95 to boot on an iPhone 3G, a process that takes 5-10 minutes worth of pure boot time only to yield an environment useless for... well, actual use. In the video, we see the hack demonstrated both on an actual iPhone and within the Mac-based emulator, which we reckon is just about the most terrifying Parallels / VMware replacement we've ever encountered. Apparently, XP emulation and 3GS tests are up next -- the 3GS should perform marginally better on account of its faster core and more capacious RAM -- but that still won't cure the sting of being handily beaten to the milestone by the N95, will it? Follow the break for video of the mind-twisting Microsoft-on-Apple-on-Apple emulation in action.

[Via Gizmodo and Good iPhone]

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Windows 95 on iPhone: the worst Parallels installation you've ever seen originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Give a guy an iPhone, a jailbreak, and an open-source, cross-platform x86 emulator, and it's just a matter of time before hilarity ensues. In this case, said hilarity involves getting Windows 95 to boot on an iPhone 3G, a process that takes 5-10 minutes worth of pure boot time only to yield an environment useless for... well, actual use. In the video, we see the hack demonstrated both on an actual iPhone and within the Mac-based emulator, which we reckon is just about the most terrifying Parallels / VMware replacement we've ever encountered. Apparently, XP emulation and 3GS tests are up next -- the 3GS should perform marginally better on account of its faster core and more capacious RAM -- but that still won't cure the sting of being handily beaten to the milestone by the N95, will it? Follow the break for video of the mind-twisting Microsoft-on-Apple-on-Apple emulation in action.

[Via Gizmodo and Good iPhone]

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Windows 95 on iPhone: the worst Parallels installation you've ever seen originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like the jailbroken iPhone app scene is about to get seriously interesting -- not only is Cydia is going from package repository to full-fledged app store, a new jailbreaking service called Rock Your Phone is set to launch, and there's a planned adults-only app store. Details are light on the others, but the Cydia Store will offer developers a distribution alternative to Apple's official App Store unencumbered by that pesky SDK agreement and approval process -- are you ready for commercial fart apps with direct hardware access? Of course, users will have to jailbreak their phones for the Cydia Store or any of its wares to run, and that's slightly controversial at the moment, given Apple's opposition to the EFF's proposal to exempt jailbreaking from the DMCA. It's up in the air how the legal situation will play out, but honestly, we can't say we're surprised that devs locked out of Apple's store are finding ways to compete -- the iPhone app market is entirely too lucrative to ignore. We'll see how Apple responds when the Cydia Store and these others go live; we can't help but feel the winning move would be to relax the SDK restrictions and get all these devs playing on the same team.

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Cydia developer planning independent iPhone App Store, others planning jailbreak service, adult app store originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like the jailbroken iPhone app scene is about to get seriously interesting -- not only is Cydia is going from package repository to full-fledged app store, a new jailbreaking service called Rock Your Phone is set to launch, and there's a planned adults-only app store. Details are light on the others, but the Cydia Store will offer developers a distribution alternative to Apple's official App Store unencumbered by that pesky SDK agreement and approval process -- are you ready for commercial fart apps with direct hardware access? Of course, users will have to jailbreak their phones for the Cydia Store or any of its wares to run, and that's slightly controversial at the moment, given Apple's opposition to the EFF's proposal to exempt jailbreaking from the DMCA. It's up in the air how the legal situation will play out, but honestly, we can't say we're surprised that devs locked out of Apple's store are finding ways to compete -- the iPhone app market is entirely too lucrative to ignore. We'll see how Apple responds when the Cydia Store and these others go live; we can't help but feel the winning move would be to relax the SDK restrictions and get all these devs playing on the same team.

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Hey, just because using secret undocumented iPhone SDK calls might get you booted from the App Store doesn't mean it's not a good time -- Ars Technica commissioned Freeverse to mod its Moto Chaser game to use the hidden video-out features in iPhone 2.2, and we have to say the results turned out pretty decent. It's not perfect -- it looks like it only works in landscape mode, and rendering to TV resolutions strains the processor and slows framerates down on all but the faster 2G iPod touch -- but it works, and it's a taste of where iPhone app development could go if Apple ever opens up the gates. Or you could just be Google and do whatever you want, we suppose. Video after the break.

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Secret iPhone video-out features hacked, used for video games originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, just because using secret undocumented iPhone SDK calls might get you booted from the App Store doesn't mean it's not a good time -- Ars Technica commissioned Freeverse to mod its Moto Chaser game to use the hidden video-out features in iPhone 2.2, and we have to say the results turned out pretty decent. It's not perfect -- it looks like it only works in landscape mode, and rendering to TV resolutions strains the processor and slows framerates down on all but the faster 2G iPod touch -- but it works, and it's a taste of where iPhone app development could go if Apple ever opens up the gates. Or you could just be Google and do whatever you want, we suppose. Video after the break.

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Apple's insistence on locking down iPhone developers with a restrictive NDA has been controversial from the start, and it looks like the company's seen the light -- it's just posted up a tersely-worded letter saying that the NDA is being dropped. It's a strange little note, actually -- the first paragraph comes off as a little defensive and whiny, if you ask us -- but we're not going to complain about anything that makes developing apps easier and faster for devs. Now let's work on not capriciously rejecting and deleting apps from the App Store, and maybe we can go back to focusing on the iPhone platform's actual merits instead of all these paperwork shenanigans -- we've got some suggestions if you're having a hard time figuring this out on your own.

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Apple drops iPhone NDA originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple's insistence on locking down iPhone developers with a restrictive NDA has been controversial from the start, and it looks like the company's seen the light -- it's just posted up a tersely-worded letter saying that the NDA is being dropped. It's a strange little note, actually -- the first paragraph comes off as a little defensive and whiny, if you ask us -- but we're not going to complain about anything that makes developing apps easier and faster for devs. Now let's work on not capriciously rejecting and deleting apps from the App Store, and maybe we can go back to focusing on the iPhone platform's actual merits instead of all these paperwork shenanigans -- we've got some suggestions if you're having a hard time figuring this out on your own.

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Update: John Carmack -- co-founder of Id Software -- just commented that, "We (Id) have put in our application like everybody else." So yeah, it'll play Doom... officially this time.

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iPhone guns for PSP and DS market share as Gameloft commits, Id too originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That sound you hear? A million rabid iPhone users crying. After teasing us with mountains of glorious SDK features and apps, Apple dropped the bomb that we won't be getting any of those features until the iPhone / iPod touch 2.0 software update, which arrives as a free update in June (for the iPhone, iPod touch users have to pay up again) and includes App Store. Selected developers will get a chance at a beta version of 2.0 to test their new applications out as of today, and we have a funny feeling somebody's going to be putting in some hours to try and crack this thing for the rest of us. In addition to the SDK-related features, the 2.0 update brings parental controls, such as allowing parents to turn of Safari or the App Store to keep those kiddies safe, and boosts mail functionality with PowerPoint viewing and mass message moving / deleting (freaking finally).

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iPhone 2.0 software update hits in June originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple wasn't just loving on gamers and enterprise types with its app announcements today. Other hot softwares to get the iPhone treatment include AIM, Epocrates and Touch FX. It probably wouldn't be much of a stretch to call AIM the most requested app for the iPhone, and while we would've liked to see it included out of the box, it's better late than never, right? Epocrates is a medical app, which sounds very very interesting for all five people out there planning on using it. Touch FX is quite a bit more fun, developed by Apple in a couple days and featuring realtime picture manipulation with multitouch.

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iPhone SDK apps: AIM and others headed your way originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As you may or may not know, Apple has made some sort of announcement -- however minor -- every Tuesday since the beginning of 2008. The internet is currently stacked floor-to-ceiling with guesses of what this last Tuesday in February will bring. Many are speculating that it's going to be the often-discussed, never-seen MacBook Pro update, while others are certain that this will be the day old Jobsy unveils iPhone's supposedly-delayed SDK to the world. Still there are those who believe this Tuesday will see the launch of the Apple Robot Army, while many think that we're going to finally get a look at that iShrink shrink ray that's been long-rumored. Of course, it's possible this will be a heaping dose of iNothing. We want to know: what do the talented, handsome, and infinitely-wise readers of Engadget think we'll see tomorrow?

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Apple Tuesday: super special MacBook Pro, iPhone SDK... or nothing at all? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone firmware 1.1.3 icon rearrangement on video? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Mac Rumors]

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iPhone SDK already seeding to select devs? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Mac Rumors]

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Well, now that you've all had a bit time to consider that little bombshell, we'd thought we'd give you a chance to have you say about what third party apps you'd like to see for the newly SDK-friendly iPhone (and iPod touch). Our wishlist has, of course, been growing since day one, but we'd be particularly keen to see some IM apps, push-style email, a Sling client, or even some Jam Sessions-style music creation apps, among a multitude of other possibilities. But enough about us, hit up the comments to make yourself known.

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What iPhone apps do you want to see? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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