Apple releases fourth iPhone SDK beta

Thursday, April 24, 2008 · 9:09 am · 11 Comments

Apple has released the fourth beta version of the iPhone SDK which adds OpenGL ES support to the iPhone Simulator.

Developers can now quickly build and test your mobile applications and handheld games using OpenGL ES on the iPhone Simulator.

Yesterday, during Apple’s Q2 08 conference call, CFO Peter Oppenheimer said that the SDK has already been downloaded 200,000 times and is currently being used in one-third of the Fortune 500 companies to develop applications for the iPhone/iPod touch.

More info and download link here.

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11 Comments

CYxodus

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:25 am · Reply

Could someone create a iPhone app that allows the DS and PSP to connect to it and play online. I would also like to see an app that allows you to give a Keynote presentation via an iPhone or an iPod Touch.

Cubert

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:32 am · Reply

You should be able to view a Keynote presentation already. Convert it to a QuickTime movie and put it on your iPhone.

THE.MAC.GOD

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:42 am · Reply

I’d love to see seamless .Mac integration.

For example:
I change a calendar item, seconds to minutes later, it shows up on my iPhone. I hate having to sync it every time just to make sure everything is happy. As an internet device, it should be treated like any computer with my .Mac info.

Mac+

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:49 am · Reply

Every iPhone/iPod Touch owner should be given a free .Mac account. This is a minimum.

Ampar

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:50 am · Reply

WWDC Session:
“OpenGL ES provides the interface for accelerated 3D graphics on iPhone and iPod touch. We’ll compare OpenGL ES to desktop OpenGL, then show you how OpenGL ES can drive iPhone games and other mobile 3D applications. Learn how to access OpenGL ES from Cocoa Touch, and how to tune your code to the performance profile of iPhone.”

peragrin

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 9:54 am · Reply

Actually according to the SDK EULA connecting to a DS, PSP, GPS, or other such devices is goes against the functions of the iphone and the software won’t be distributed.

Why is Apple putting such artificial limits on the iPhone is a good question. The Software produced for the iPhone is going to leave people scratching their heads. As there will be random gaps in the offerings.

I hope this is just temporary until the full SDK is released a Bluetooth GPS Module should be able to connect to the iPhone, yet it won’t happen untill the legalize changes.

Raymond in DC

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 10:17 am · Reply

Mac+ says, “Every iPhone/iPod Touch owner should be given a free .Mac account.”… or at the least the $30 discount offered with a Mac purchase. Me, I’m just waiting for the 16 GB Touch to drop to $299. But given the weakness of the dollar, the hoped for price drop may not come for a while.

Rudge

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 10:29 am · Reply

Oh, I’m so happy to hear that Apple has added Open GL support for the iPhone. Maybe now, people like the great developers, for AdiumX will now develop for the iPhone. This is great news as the majority of programming for the jailbreaked iPhone might be considered in that category too. Thank you Apple! You won’t regret it.

Tommy Boy

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:30 pm · Reply

@Raymond: I’m just waiting for AT&T;to put a decent cell tower in Clarendon so I can use my iPhone at home.

El Guapo

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 1:28 pm · Reply

@HE.MAC.GOD
I’d love to see seamless .Mac integration.

Why not just let them sync over WiFi instead of forcing someone to purchase .Mac? The only reason you should need to connect a cord to the thing would be to charge it. Everything else could be done over your home/work WiFi network.

THE.MAC.GOD

Monday, April 28, 2008 - 9:46 am · Reply

@ Guapo

That’s fine… I like that idea, but for those of use who DO have .Mac, any change I make to the apps that .Mac applies to should be immediately synced to Apple’s .Mac servers.