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10 exciting news for iPhone Application Developers June 2010

June 30th, 2010

June has been a great month for iPhone application developers and users. With the release of the new iPhone 4 and iPhone SDK being seeded to developers the buzz was set right at the start of this month. Both users and developers were wanting to get their hands wet with the awesomeness of the new iPhone and iOS 4 compatible apps. Many iOS 4 compatible applications have already hit the appstore and more than 1.7 million devices have been sold out. Which means iPhone application development industry has been revamped with the advent of the new iPhone and will keep the developers awake till the end of this year.

Top News items for iPhone application developers

Apple mentions its plans about iAds

It all started with the WWDC 2010 where Steve Jobs leaked details about their new Mobile Advertising platform which would help iPhone developers monetize their Application.

All about the New iPhone 4

The much awaited gadget of the year and Apple’s worst kept secret was finally revealed at developers conference. Although few issues have popped up many feel that the new Apple device gives a lot of scope for further feature rich applications.

iTunes Connect Mobile

The application will help developers to track product statistics like number of application downloads, downloads per country and other useful analytics.

Apple Store App

The much needed yet delayed application for the iDevices was finally released by the company. This particular App will increase app downloads and in turn increase developer revenue and exposure.

Apple iOS 4 Game Centre App goes live for iPhone Developers

Apple iOS 4 Game Center App will make gaming applications more social and it is something which every iPhone game developer look out for.

WWDC 2010 developer videos on Apple’s official Website

All iPhone application developers who missed the iPhone 4 keynote at WWDC 2010 head over to Apple’s official site and see the videos.

Gaming and Social Networking app leads Mobile Developers revenue

A new survey shows gaming and social networking applications contribute to major mobile application developers revenue.

iOS 4 Gold Master edition publicly official

Finally the much awaited SDK kit was officially announced. The kit became officially accessible to all enthusiastic iPhone developers.

iPhonedevcon to be held at San Diego this September

The first iPhone/ipad developer conference is being held at San Diego and is going to be the biggest event for start ups and developers who are aspiring to make their mark in iPhone application development business.

June has been an exciting month for all Apple lovers. If you are not a developer and looking to hire one then these are the few tips you can follow to Hire an iPhone Application Developer.

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First iPhone/iPad developers conference to be held at San Diego

June 24th, 2010

BZ Media will be conducting the first ever iPhone or iPad developers conference in September 2010. The conference will be addressed by 25 experts within the iPhone application and game development business. The meeting will feature 45 business and technical sessions which would help out both app developers and business decision makers.

The developer conference will feature

workshops and training sessions for developers on app development.
creating new applications for the iPad and migrating existing apps to the iPad.
development of apps for business, customers or clients and employees
iPhone Application Marketing which throws light on unique ways of app marketing.

DevCon 2010 will feature a new exhibit hall where in providers of tools, services and resources for app developers can showcase their products.

The registrations are open at iphonedevcon now.

Reminder: Date is September 27-29th, 2010 and place San Diego.

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Microsoft allures iPhone and iPad game Developers to make apps for WP7

June 24th, 2010

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 seriously needs some applications and games and instead of hiring a team of skilled developers they prefer alluring existing iPhone and iPad game developers. Well the high note is existing iPhone app developers now have got an extra option to earn money.

iPhone and Android games were the major target markets for developers to cash in on. But with the intervention of Microsoft with good freebies, there might be few game developers who would fall for the other side of the Window. The ray of hope for Microsoft and also an attractive application for all game developers is the XBOX 360 Live integration in the WP7. This particular integration may make iPhone game developers jump to latch on the opportunity before any one else gets into the business.

The strategy by Microsoft could be transfer the existing XBOX fan base to mobile gaming too and also make its first serious appearance as a “Mobile Gaming Brand”. But questions still exist how the company will go on from here on in roping in iPhone game developers and in keeping them interested and rich.

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Developers double up the iPad app store within a month

June 22nd, 2010

iPad’s dominance on the internet tablet field continues with more than 3 million iPads sold and 11,000 iPad apps ready for download within 80 days. That’s a startling number that beats all other mobile computing tablets like a charm. Credit goes to adroit iPad developers who in a short time tweaked the iPhone applications and made it iPad compatible apps.

With most of the sales in US and iPad shipping yet to flourish worldwide we should expect the iDevice to spread exponentially. When compared to Apple’s earlier report the number of iPad applications in the app store doubled. This clearly shows developers interest in firming their ground early in the iPad app store.

Even though Apple has sent out invitations to developers to make iOS 4 compatible applications the craze is still on for iPad application and game development as evident from the reports. The iPad is supposed to be available in nine more countries in July which would mean the figures would go for a double next time we see this report around.

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iOS 4 GoldMaster edition now available for all iPhone developers

June 22nd, 2010

Finally iOS 4.0 gold master edition is available to all iPhone and iPad developers. All you have to do is to head to Apple’s developers page and download the new iOS 4.0 SDK kit and you need not be a paid member of the Apple’s developer program to relish the benefits.

Gold Master edition along with iTunes 9.2 was announced as seeded for developers earlier but that was just a release candidate version of the SDK. Now iPhone developers can access the actual version of the developer software development kit and start making some seriou apps for the new iPhone 4 if tweaking an existing application for iOS 4 compatibility isn’t your cup of tea.

Also developers should expect iPad iOS 4 SDK Beta version release very soon after the launch date of iPhone 4 along with much expected Game Centre application which is claimed to be the next best thing in iPhone Game development. So from users point of view their isn’t much to worry about as you will have a bunch of apps to choose for download on the day of purchase of glossy black spectacle.

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Gaming and Social Networking Applications top Mobile developers app revenue

June 20th, 2010

The emergence of the iPad SDk has blessed iPad application developers with good app revenue says a recent report by Millennial Media. Mobile gaming applications once again top the charts with 58% of total app revenue for developers followed by social networking. Other important prediction is possible increase of revenue from entertainment apps because of the upcoming blockbuster movie season.

Throwing light on the other Mobile OS the report says that 56% of the developers focused their efforts to monetize via iPhone OS while 29% of the developers tried Android OS to get application revenue. While the other Mobile OS platforms like Symbian, blackberry and Palm accounting to 15% of the total share. Insightful conclusions can be drawn from the report regarding developers interest to monetize their applications via Android and iPhone applications.

Also with Apple’s plans to launch iAds Millennial can possible lose Mobile Ads market share due to competition which would mean increased options for developers to monetize their app revenue.

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WWDC 2010 Developer Videos Available for all iPhone iOS Paid Members

June 18th, 2010

For all those iPhone application developers who missed the iPhone 4 keynote at WWDC 2010 it might be heartening to know that Apple has uploaded all the needed developer videos on their official sites. Now iPhone iOS developers can access tons of coverage they missed on the big event right from their place.

The access to all the WWDC developer videos is open to all the paid members of the iOS developer community. The videos collection is enormous and an extensive resource for learning new things about the iphone application development industry.

iPhone developers may download their favorite topic of interest from iTunes. The videos are related to topics on application frameworks, graphics, new iPhone iOS features, discussions and other useful development tools. The videos are made interactive with Sample codes and slides displayed when needed.

The videos can be viewed at Apple’s developers page in High Definition and all you have got to have is a paid member registration.

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Apple iOS 4 Game Center App Goes Live for iPhone Developers

June 17th, 2010

Now gaming on iPhone will go more social and community oriented with the new Game Center application going live. Now iPhone game developers can integrated a whole community of users into their game applications to make their applications more social. The app has the backing of big brand iPhone game publishers for the future possibilities the product opens up in iPhone game development.

iPhone 4 and iOS 4 users should log in to Game Center with their Apple account ID and create a user profile for themselves. You can build a Game Center account custom home screen which displays your Game Center nickname, number of friends, games played and goals accomplished. So from now on iPhone developers can integrate Game center into their applications and bring more interactivity among gamers rather than just playing with the programmed chunk.

Game Center is set for release this fall according to the recent reports. iPhone Game development is set for a revamp and as the craze for community gaming hits the peak by Q4 the Game Center app is going to be a major player in mobile Gaming industry.

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Apple Store App Increases Revenue Potential for iPhone Developers

June 16th, 2010

The Apple Store App has finally arrived and iPhone developers and users are more than just excited about it. Few are still wondering what stopped the company from creating such a cool application all these years. The Apple Store App gives a distinct advantage to iPhone users who download apps almost daily and also to iPhone application developers who are looking forward to increase their exposure in the application development world.

The Application can be downloaded by iOS version 3 and above only. The Apple Store app gives iPhone developers two great advantages. One is that the number of app downloads increases which would mean more money to developers. Also the application developer details will be displayed within the app which would mean further exposure and recognition for developers work. The Store App application allows you to read reviews, locate local brick and mortar Stores, check out new and featured products, check the iPhone developer details and also buy or pre-order the other iPhone or iPad needs.

The servers at Apple are experiencing heavy downtime due to iPhone 4 pre-orders and also due its Store app release. Hence all users will have to wait for his or her turn for the download.

Reminder: The Apple Store App is available for US only users currently.

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Apple Notifying iPhone Developers to get their iOS 4 Applications in for Launch

June 11th, 2010

Apple has started sending out emails to all iPhone application developers that the App Store is open to all iOS 4 compatible apps. The existent iPhone applications have to be modified for the multitasking feature of the new iOS 4.

With the launch date of the iPhone 4 nearing all application developers are racing to get their product iOS 4 compatible and be first up in the app store. However a certain problem which might be a concern to iPhone developers is that Apple is taking lot of time to review apps and all the big players in the application development field are already up there. While many iPhone developers didn’t show much concern about it as making few tweaks to their current apps could make it suitable for iOS4, Apple’s delay in approval of new apps is definitely a concern for most.

Since the new iPhone OS is hitting the shelves on June 21st, Apple wants to fill in the App store by then so that all iPhone 4 buyers can start downloading them on their way home.

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