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Sometimes, Dreams Come True
3:40AM Jesus Diaz | In 2007 I whined and whined asking for an iPhone Software Developer’s Kit. Back then I asked for five apps. It took two years, but today I’ve got them all. The last one just came in yesterday. More »
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Pre Developers Get Stupid-Simple Tool To Make Stupid-Simple Apps
1:28AM John Herrman | It’s no secret that Palm’s been taking it niiiice ‘n slow with their app strategy, whatever it is. Here’s their next baby step: Ares, a browser-based, drag-and-drop development toolkit for making simple apps. It’s a marginally good idea! More »
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2:40AM John Herrman | It’s uncanny. When known software gets repackaged for iPhones and iPod Touches, and passes through the hallowed gates of the App Store, something happens: Almost invariably, it gets cheaper. Waaay cheaper. Good right? Well, not always. More »
The App Store Effect: Are iPhone Apps Headed For Oblivion?
2:40AM John Herrman | It’s uncanny. When known software gets repackaged for iPhones and iPod Touches, and passes through the hallowed gates of the App Store, something happens: Almost invariably, it gets cheaper. Waaay cheaper. Good right? Well, not always. More »
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The iPhone App Store Gold Rush Is Over
3:50PM Rosa Golijan | We’ve heard the woes of app developers waiting for payments, but at least there were still payments to get back then. Lately it looks like the App Store goldmine has dried out and developers are barely getting by, app-by-app. More »
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1:00PM Tracey Lien | The traditional—or perhaps stereotypical—relationship between computer nerds and jocks is one often characterised by bruises to the face, wedgies up the arse and dignity down the drain. But, as the developers behind Australia’s latest AFL and NRL games on PSP show us, it doesn’t always have to be this way. More »
Breaking A Virtual Sweat: The Making Of A Sports Game
1:00PM Tracey Lien | The traditional—or perhaps stereotypical—relationship between computer nerds and jocks is one often characterised by bruises to the face, wedgies up the arse and dignity down the drain. But, as the developers behind Australia’s latest AFL and NRL games on PSP show us, it doesn’t always have to be this way. More »
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Palm Paid Apps Coming On September 24th
2:35AM Sean Fallon | Palm’s paid e-commerce beta program finally has a firm launch date—September 24. As previously noted, Palm developers that have been accepted into the app program will receive 70% of the proceeds from sales. [Digital Daily]
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Android Developer Challenge 2 Kicks Off, $2M Up For Grabs
4:00PM Danny Allen | But you’ll have to act fast: Submissions close August 31. Last year’s competition unearthed a bunch of cool apps (and location-based services were big), so I’m looking forward to seeing what pops up in September for public judging. More »
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Palm Pre’s Mojo SDK Leaked: Bring On The Apps
1:40AM Dan Nosowitz | Palm’s Mojo devkit has leaked to the web ahead of schedule—they had announced it would arrive in late summer, and instead developers are treated to the SDK right now. More »
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What The F*@# Is Going On In This Windows Mobile Developer Video?
8:20AM Jason Chen | I don’t know what the fuck’s going on in this Windows Mobile Developer video. Do you? I’m not sure I like it. It’s absurdist without having a point. More »
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