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Yes, it's that time of the year, the SDK is out! From android6011;
The first thing I know is going to cause an uproar is the fact that iPod Touch users will have to pay for the update. As an iPot owner, I don't want to pay any more money, but the fact is if it weren't for Apple trying to please enterprise owners and keep their costs lower, a fee would be charged all around. Since enterprises typically purchase iPhones in mass quantities its appealing to know there won't be future fees on top of the initial cost and a massive monthly bill.
Now, I would HIGHLY recommend anyone delaying buying the January App Pack since it will most likely be included in the 2.0 update you are going to have to pay for anyway, and I'm not sure if they will update the January App Pack to include the enterprise features like exchange.
The next thing, JUNE. Ya, I know...June... there is already speculation that the update will be rolled out on top of a 3G iPhone, which makes a lot of sense. So holding off the update until a 3G iPhone is ready would be a smart move on their part, not the most appealing, but good for them.
Application cost to me seems like a fair deal. The great news is that Apple will allow for free applications if the developer chooses, which probably justifies the reason for the cost to enter the development cycle.
As far as Apple limiting applications to that of their choosing, well I guess we will have to wait and see how their choosing affects the applications that make it. One thing I was extremely pleased and almost surprised by was in reference to Voip. "We will only limit over cellular -- if you want to dev them for WiFi, that's fine." The reason for limiting over cellular is obvious, ATT doesn't want you using data so you can avoid paying for their phone coverage.
However, over wifi is still a huge step, since now I would be willing to put money on Skype or GizmoProject developing a Voip Application, which may lead to an official mic etc. Since these services charge for out minutes the application would most likely be free anyway so I really look forward to that.
SOURCE: http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4591
Friday, March 7, 2008
SDK is out...
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
NEW: Easy 1.1.4 Jailbreak
Way easier than our first post: Jailbreak 1.1.3
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
SDK-Thursday
The long awaited SDK for iPhone. Thursday March 6thWith the release of Apple’s iPhone SDK fast approaching, speculation abounds surrounding Apple's plans for a business-friendly iPhone play. Will the consumer-focused company introduce enterprise-class connectivity and security options for the iPhone? Will the SDK enable third parties to bridge the consumer/business divide? [ For an in-depth review of the iPhone, see "iPhone: The $1,975 iPod" ] Until March 6, when the SDK is officially released, the fog of rumor will only get thicker. In the meantime, one thing is clear: iPhone popularity has executives, salespeople, even members of your IT staff hot to connect their iPhones to business resources. And AT&T’s Jan. 21 introduction of an iPhone-based data plan for businesses has them hungry for you to make good on their desires. Whatever the impending iPhone SDK accomplishes out of the gate, the fact is that most IT organizations can bring the iPhone into their operations easily and with acceptable risk. Yes, instinct and analysts such as Forrester Research caution against such a move. After all, the iPhone is not designed for the enterprise and does have deficits IT should be concerned about. But a strict “no iPhone policy” is likely to drive users to perform more dangerous hacks, such as setting up Google and Yahoo accounts as way stations to connect to enterprise assets -- contacts and e-mail, in particular. Instead, investigate what is possible before establishing your iPhone policy. And remember: Apple updated the iPhone software several times in its first six months, fixing some significant deficits that early reviews pointed out. No panacea, but such updates may mean the iPhone has fewer business-oriented caveats than you initially thought. But where to begin gearing up the iPhone for business? How can you satisfy executive demands to make the iPhone fit for corporate essentials? For those looking to get a jump on business-enabling the iPhone, here’s a handy guide on what’s currently possible, and how to get it done. (Note that everything here applies to the iPhone’s voiceless cousin, the iPod Touch with the January 2008 software update.) [ For an in-depth review of the iPod Touch, see "iPod touch: Because I demanded it, and it's good for other people, too" ] Accessing corporate e-mail A tip for Exchange: Even though the Mail setup includes an Exchange pane, don’t use it. Use IMAP instead; the Exchange pane doesn’t work. (Even Apple’s support pages say to use the IMAP pane.) Many businesses prefer IMAP over POP3 because IMAP provides greater control over message management, such as keeping the mail folders synchronized as mail is moved on any client. The iPhone will connect to the IMAP server and detect most settings automatically, making setup easy in most cases. You can adjust the SSL settings, IMAP path prefix, server port, and other such settings by scrolling down to the Advanced portion of an individual mail account’s setup area. Note that the iPhone’s SSL options have been significantly enhanced from the first iteration’s number-only token scheme.
IBM’s promise of a Lotus Notes client for the iPhone remains unfulfilled. And an Exchange client from Microsoft has yet to rear its head. But, if your business uses either system, you can provide e-mail access via POP3 or IMAP, popular protocols that many businesses already support. In either case, the iPhone’s Mail setup is where to begin configuring host addresses, user names, passwords, and SSL authentication.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
1.1.4 Released
Finally, but no sign of SDK. Jailbreakable with ZiPhone, but not recommended. Wait until official release, but SSH, BSD Subsystem all work. You have to change SystemVersion.plist, to say you have 1.1.3 (if you don't understand what that means, don't upgrade!) Anyways, the official JB should be up soon. Meanwhile DON'T UPGRADE.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
SDK Imminent!
The iPhone's Software Development Kit (SDK) Should be released shortly, as it was scheduled for the middle of February. In the words of the Apple Developer Connection:
Let me just say it: We want native third party applications on the iPhone, and we plan to have an SDK in developers' hands in February. We are excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community around the iPhone and enabling hundreds of new applications for our users. With our revolutionary multi-touch interface, powerful hardware and advanced software architecture, we believe we have created the best mobile platform ever for developers.
It will take until February to release an SDK because we're trying to do two diametrically opposed things at once — provide an advanced and open platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc. This is no easy task. Some claim that viruses and malware are not a problem on mobile phones — this is simply not true. There have been serious viruses on other mobile phones already, including some that silently spread from phone to phone over the cell network. As our phones become more powerful, these malicious programs will become more dangerous. And since the iPhone is the most advanced phone ever, it will be a highly visible target.
Some companies are already taking action. Nokia, for example, is not allowing any applications to be loaded onto some of their newest phones unless they have a digital signature that can be traced back to a known developer. While this makes such a phone less than "totally open," we believe it is a step in the right direction. We are working on an advanced system which will offer developers broad access to natively program the iPhone's amazing software platform while at the same time protecting users from malicious programs.
We think a few months of patience now will be rewarded by many years of great third party applications running on safe and reliable iPhones.
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Monday, February 18, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Stolen iPhones on Black Market
Very interesting article from NewsFactor:
The assertion may seem misplaced in a country where Apple has yet to introduce the iPhone. The device is officially on sale only in the U.S., Britain, France, and Germany, where Apple has signed exclusive contracts with cellular carriers including AT&T. Yet Li's booming business is the very real byproduct of pent-up demand for a much-hyped device made by a company that places strict limits on where and how it's sold.
And Li represents only a sliver of the intricate, widening global iPhone gray market that encompasses no-name importer-exporters in China, a semiconductor maker in Eastern Europe, businessmen in the Midwest and Australia, and "runners" enlisted to buy as many iPhones as they can from stores run by Apple and its partners in the U.S. and Western Europe. And, of course, there are countless small retailers willing to buy and then sell iPhones at jacked-up prices to consumers worldwide.
Prague at the Epicenter
Sources confirm analyst reports that 800,000 to 1 million iPhones, or about one-fourth of the total sold, are "unlocked" -- that is, altered to be able to run on networks other than those of Apple's exclusive partners.
This iPhone aftermarket didn't take long to develop. By the time the device went on sale on June 29, 2007, software hackers and companies that specialize in unlocking cell phones were already searching for ways to make the iPhone work on nonsanctioned networks. Within weeks, online forums were buzzing with an answer that emanated from a tiny company based in Prague, Czech Republic.
Pavel Zaboj is a 36-year-old former math student who together with friends developed an electronic device called Turbo SIM that was designed to turn cell phones into mobile payment systems. Turns out Turbo SIM could also be used to trick the iPhone into thinking it's operating on AT&T's network. By mid-August, Zaboj's 10-person firm, Bladox, was being flooded with orders, particularly from Canada and Mexico, where Apple addicts didn't have to venture far to get an iPhone. Bladox was totally unprepared, and couldn't fill the orders that rolled in. "We just sat their open-mouthed," Zaboj says. (continued... [read at NewsFactor)
