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Apps Not Possible on SDK

Brooke — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:15:57 +0000

BigBoss wrote an article not too long ago about the applications that would not be developed on SDK and not allowed in the AppStore due to Apple’s developing rules. Just to clarify, these applications would not be allowed in the AppStore however, they are available through jailbreaking. They are not harmful to your iPhone or iPod Touch they are just against Apple’s rules for the AppStore. You could still have these application on your jailbroken iPhone. You have to remember that Apple does not allow any application that affect the System files. So, things like Customize, SummerBoard, FontSwap, IntelliScreen, iToday, StatusStyle, MXTube, MyMedia, biteSMS (the list goes on and on) would not be allowed. Also, applications that run in the background would also not be allowed such as; MobileChat, iRadio, Colloquy, PocketTouch and many more.

Here is a snippet of the article written by BigBoss:

So in continuation of my rant on the SDK and firmware v2.0, I decided to compile a list of existing iPhone applications that I believe would be impossible or not allowed on the SDK. This is to give you an idea based on existing applications what types of things could not be done on the SDK or would not show up in AppStore, ever. In short, if you like these apps, plan on jailbreaking. Note, this is not a complete list.

Remember, there is nothing technologically limiting about the SDK, itself. Instead, it’s Apples distribution policies that make these apps impossible. So while the developer could program them, they would never be able to appear in AppStore with the current limitations set by Apple.

Apps that can not be written with SDK and distributed in AppStore:

Ants – Tis toy where ants are crawling around your screen violates the SDK rule about leaving a process running when you press home.

Appsupport – You live in a non-supported country and you want to patch your language? Tough luck. Requires system file access.Apache / LightFtpd – Like these web servers? Think they’re cool to run on your phone? Apple doesn’t. They will be shut off as soon as you hit home. Nothing is allowed to stay running. Not too useful like that.

Apollo IM – Nice instant messenger app. It would be ruined on the SDK because of the requirement that no app can stay running when you press home. You would have to reconnect each time you loaded the app. Everyone would see you as offline in the meantime. Worthless.

BiteSMS/SMSD etc – All these SMS applications will be crippled on the SDK as they would only allow you to work in the app but not stay running to receive SMS messages when you press home.

Go HERE to read the rest of this article.

iPhone Earth

Brooke — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:30:50 +0000

This is a video demo of iPhone Earth by earthscape.com. It is being developed on SDK. From more info, check out THIS article.

Watch “iPhone Earth” on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

SDK Press Release Video

Brooke — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:44:45 +0000

Have you read all the blogs about SDK but still wish you could have seen the actually Press Release….well, you can! The full Press Release is available to be watched HERE on Apple’s website.

SDK Release

Jacob — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:29:04 +0000

WoW! So far this press conference has been everything we hoped it would be! The SDK is said to be the exact same SDK apple uses to create there applications. They brought a few Dev companies in and gave them 2 weeks to develop applications. SalesForce.com, Sega, EA, AOL each presented games/applications they developed in those 2 weeks and the results are amazing! The SDK developed applications will be available through App Store a new application that will live on your iPhone. While Companies will be able to charge for their applications, there is also said to be free applications as well!

No Charge for FREE apps!

Steve says:
“We think a lot of people will want to become an iPhone developer — go to our site, probably in about an hour, and download the SDK. You can join the developer program to test your app on the iPhone and iPod touch and distribute your app — to join the dev program costs just $99. If you have any questions about anything give us a ping at developer.apple.com.”

And iPhone FW 2.0 should be out by June, for us all to try out these new apps! Not soon enough, but I’ll take it!

-Also announced today was Push Email/MS Exchange, basically full business solutions for the iPhone.

Read all the details HERE from Engadget.

And it Begins!

Brooke — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:02:05 +0000

Apple’s Press Release for SDK has begun…a few minutes early even! Stayed tuned for more info.