Norbsoft has now released an eBook reader designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The reading process is called “iReading”. The “iReading” is available at: http://iphone.norbsoft.com/.
People now have the SDK in their hands are reading up in the rules, regulations, and restrictions. They have noticed in the Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines for iPhone that there are more restrictions then originally expected. The following is a excerpt from the Human Interface Guidelines.
“Only one iPhone application can run at a time, and third-party applications never run in the background. This means that when users switch to another application, answer the phone, or check their email, the application they were using quits. It’s important to make sure that users do not experience any negative effects because of this reality. In other words, users should not feel that leaving your iPhone application and returning to it later is any more difficult than switching among applications on a computer.”
This could raise questions on how Java and AIM will work on the application. Many people have tested it stating that is works just like Apollo IM on jailbroken devices. This could mean for now it is just a design guideline and not an overall restriction. However, another possible restriction for Suns Java platform is another line in the guidelines…
“An Application may not itself install or launch other executable code by any means, including without limitation through the use of a plug-in architecture, calling other frameworks, other APIs or otherwise.”
It will take time to see what Sun and other companies will do as the June release date approaches.
[Via iPhone Buzz]
Today at 10:00 am as promised Steve Jobs took the stage at Town Hall on the Apple Campus. He has announced some amazing new features as well as a BETA version of the SDK (downloadable from Apples website). More info, details and apps after the jump.
Many social sites are planning on making native apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch. MySpace is said to already have a beta version of the SDK, and are in route to making an official app.
The New York Times’ John Markoff has stated that the iPhone’s life began as a “Safari Pad”. He states… “Apple’s multitouch technology began life not as a cellphone, but as a notepad-sized skunkworks project internally dubbed Safari Pad, run by Tim Bucher, then Apple’s head of Macintosh hardware. To his credit, Mr. Jobs seized on the technology and morphed it into the iPhone.”
Apple being the enterprise they are, are planning to heavily moderate the apps that will be available for download via iTunes. The whole point of an SDK is for third party developers to put their apps on devices. With Apple’s SDK, Apple wants complete control of what Apps make it onto the iPhone and iPod Touch and complete control of all of the iTunes distribution.
A new iPod Touch commercial aired during American Idol on fox last night. It is the second ad of the device, which is more than all of the other iPods have had. This is said to be because it is not just an iPod but a portable WiFi Device.
Apple has now sent out invitations for an event next Thursday morning regarding the SDK announcement. At the event Steve Jobs is going to show how the SDK can be used for business and personal use, and a demo of the process.
Apple has released version 1.1.4 of their firmware this morning. This update only covers “bug fixes” as of now but features are being discovered by users.
If you have ever owned a palm and miss its clunky windows and low tech design, then fear no more StyleTap Inc may bring the OS to the iPod Touch and iPhone. Video after the Jump
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