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Phil Schiller chimes in on “censoring” of Ninjawords dictionary app
Two days ago we wrote about how Apple’s app store review team forced the developers of the dictionary app Ninjawords to remove certain objectionable words from their app, yet still slapped a 17+ rating on it, a seeming contradiction in terms. But to Apple’s credit, they’ve responded in the form of a Phil Schiller email […]
Continue reading...iTunes App Store spammer tried to sell his operation for millions of dollars
Thursday, August 6, 2009
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Remember that jackass developer we reported on yesterday, the guy who with a team of 26 produced nearly 1000 buggy and pointless iPhone apps to bilk customers out of their hard earned money? Well, apparently he tried to sell his entire app store scam operation for millions of dollars back in early July. On Flippa.com, […]
Continue reading...Apple finally bans dumbass and shady developer from the iPhone app store for copyright infringement
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
With over 65,000 apps and growing, the iTunes App Store has a commanding lead over competing app stores. But its large library of apps also makes navigating around and finding quality apps an increasingly tougher task for iPhone users. The iTunes App Store has been likened to a gold rush, and as such, it’s filled […]
Continue reading...Another ridiculous decision from Apple’s app store review team
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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Call us gullible or optimistic, but after learning of Apple’s new channels of communication with developers, we genuinely believed that the days of ridiculous and non-sensical app rejections were behind us. We were wrong. DaringFireball gives us the low down on the trials and tribulations experienced by the developers of Ninjawords, an iPhone dictionary app […]
Continue reading...Former Apple games producer to head up Apple Games division at Namco
Monday, August 3, 2009
Namco announced earlier today that former Apple games producer Jonathan Kromrey will head up the company’s newly established Apple Games Business Unit, a division which will obviously focus exclusively on game development for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Namco’s press release on the hire describes what Kromrey’s new role will specifically entail: Kromrey plans to […]
Continue reading...Microsoft tells developers how to port apps over from the iPhone to Windows Mobile
Monday, August 3, 2009
This fall, Microsoft will unveil its own version of a mobile app store for Windows Mobile phones, aptly called the Windows Marketplace. Clearly, Microsoft will have a lot of work on its hands as it attempts to compete with the already mature iTunes App Store which currently boasts more than 65,000 applications. In an effort […]
Continue reading...Apple gives gift of queue time and priority emails to iPhone developers
Saturday, August 1, 2009
After bearing the brunt of a seemingly never-ending stream of complaints about the iPhone app store, Apple has finally done a little something that will actually leave developers smiling. One of the most commonly voiced complaints about the iTunes App Store is the lack of transparency Apple provides developers. For some developers, the app approval […]
Continue reading...Augmented reality apps on the shelf until iPhone OS 3.1 in September
Sunday, July 26, 2009
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As demos of augmented reality iPhone apps make the rounds, the potential for what iPhone apps will look like in the near future have become increasingly cool and futuristic. In case you’re un-familiar with the term, “augmented reality” apps refer to programs which are able to merge real time video with overlaying and corresponding computer […]
Continue reading...Apple puts up WWDC session videos up for sale on iTunes
Friday, July 17, 2009
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Apple recently made its WWDC session videos available on iTunes in unusually quick fashion. Both the WWDC iPhone and Mac session videos are each available for $299. Together they can be purchased for $499. As Mac and iPhone growth continue to trend upwards, ticket prices for the WWDC have gone up and more importantly, now […]
Continue reading...The Palm Pre SDK just can’t compete with the iPhone
Friday, July 17, 2009
Yesterday, Palm finally made the Palm Pre SDK available for all interested app developers. While Palm’s current app store selection is limited to a paltry 28 apps, the wider release of its Mojo SDK is expected to increase that number significantly. Palm Pre development is based on common web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and […]
Continue reading...Getting a Sex app onto the iTunes App Store
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Over the past few months, Apple has been notoriously quick to ban an app that had the slightest tinge of sexuality or violence. How then, pre tell, did the Naughty Dice app scoot its way in unfettered? To answer that question, Cult of Mac sat down with James Miller, the director of marketing for Trichotomy […]
Continue reading...Latest beta of iPhone OS 3.1 keeps developers happy
Thursday, July 16, 2009
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Earlier this week, Apple released an iPhone OS 3.1 update to developers that finally allows them to work on their projects over a Wi-Fi connection. Ars Technica explains the advantages: According to one individual, this feature is “huge for developers.” It’s primarily geared at those who need to attach something to their iPhone or iPod […]
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
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