Up and coming developer applicants that are applying to Apple’s iPhone developer program are being rejected.
 
With the recent release of the Apple SDK and over 100,000 downloads later, it seems that iPhone developers are being declined left and right. 

Ars technica and TUAW are reporting a load of people that, when applying, are being rejected by Apple.  

Here is an excerpt from the letter that is being sent to the applicants. . .

“Thank you for expressing interest in the iPhone Developer Program. We have received your enrollment request. As this time, the iPhone Developer Program is available to a limited number of developers and we plan to expand during the beta period. We will contact you again regarding your enrollment status at the appropriate time.”

You can see on Apple’s site that they now have added a small note under the “Apply Now” button.

The iPhone Developer Program will initially be available to a limited number of developers in the U.S. and will expand to other countries in the coming months.

You know, there is always one thing that Apple likes and that is control. No matter how you put it. No matter how you look at it. We are all puppets for Apple. I wonder where that new fund is going or how is it going to be implied???

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That’s right folks, Apple will be holding it’s SDK event at Town Hall.  Keep checking back as I will bring up-t0-date info on the event.  

 *As of now MacNN is reporting that while viewing BBC iPlayer on a mobile device it has a BETA sign in the corner of the screen.  This means that something is very soon in the works.  

 *Phil Shiller is discussing the business implementations to the iPhone. While lists of business features are looked at.  Shiller goes on to say  customers want Microsoft Exchange support, so  “We have licensed the ActiveSync protocol to build directly into the iPhone,”
Shiller goes on by demonstrating a demo of Exchange support.

Schiller’s demoing Exchange support. You add a Mail account and choose Exchange, then fill in the data. The account settings in Mail include ActiveSync settings for Calendar and Contacts as well. Now push email is supported.

 * Scott Forstall comes on to demonstrate the SDK. First goes into talking about how popular web apps are. Then goes on to say.

“Starting today we’re opening up the same APIs and tools that we use to develop our own applications today. Now, there are a lot of pieces that make up an SDK. But the most important are the APIs and the platform. And we have a great one, Mac OS X.”

It seem that the iPhone OS X uses the same kernal as Mac OS X just on a mobile interface. They have taken all they know about Coccoa and everything with iPhone API and have created Coccoa touch.

 Well, it seems just as I was updating my site with new information my server gave me errors. I cant even access my site. WTF.

Anyway, a recap and sorry for the delay.

New development tools: iPhone Simulator. Runs only on a Mac and you can run your apps in the simulator. You can even debug while running the simulator.
Next they run a test app that works like an etch-a-sketch and photo editing. Edit the photo with a little distortion and shake it away like the classic etch-a-sketch.

Now AOL is up to the plate. AIM is coming to the iPhone.
The AOL representative states

“We’re really looking forward to working with Apple to bring AIM to the iPhone,” the AOL rep says.

Sega steps up and demonstrates a “Super Monkey Ball Demo” and says

“If anything, we underestimated what the hardware was able to do,”

and further states

this is not a scaled-down cell phone game. It’s a console game. They had to bring in an artist to up-scale the resolution of the graphics on the iPhone.

BIG question now. How to get all of these goodies on your iPhone/iPod touch?
Steve steps up and says

“You’re a developer. What is your dream? Your dream is to get it in front of every iPhone user. That’s not possible today. Even big developers would have a hard time getting their app in front of every iPhone user. We’re going to solve it, with what we call the App Store, an application we’ve written to deliver apps to the iPhone. And we’re going to put it on every single iPhone with the next release of the software.”

“The App Store is going to be the exclusive way to distribute iPhone applications,” Jobs says. “We think we’ve got a great business deal for developers.”

You can also go through iTunes and install them from your computer. If updates are released the App Store will tell you, then just hit update.

DEVELOPERS will choose the price and Apple will keep 30% while the developer will keep the rest.

FREE APPS are well, FREE!!!

Enterprise and SDK will be delivered in one update. ” iPhone 2.0 update” Beta is available today.
Customers will see the FREE software update in late June.

This update will also go to the iPod touch however, there is a catch. Since the iPod touch is a bit different. There will be a nominal charge for iPod touch users otherwise it is the same update as the iPhone.

To join the developer program it will cost $99.

Kleiner Perkins(one of the premier venture capital firms in the world) steps up to commend Steve and Apple for such success. In return and to salute Steve, KPCD decides to help out by starting the “iFund” with $100million dollars for developers!! WOW
Perkins says

“That should be enough to start about a dozen Amazons, or even four Googles!”

Event is over

Press questions.

Q: How likely do you think it is that a VoIP application will be developed?
A: “The initial take is that we will only limit VoIP over the cellular net, but not over the Wi-Fi network.” That might change, Jobs says. But for now, no VoIP over AT&T’s EDGE, which makes sense

 
Well that is it folks. Hope you enjoyed it.
 

Coverage by MacWorld, MacRumors,  Gizmodo

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If you are one of the one’s that have such high hopes on the up and coming SDK, might want to re-think it a little.  We might all be in for a big disappointment!  

While these are just rumors, the folks over at iLounge  have a lot of confidence in their sources. iLounge stated today that the up and coming SDK event on March 6th, will leave many people disappointed.
According to iLounge, All apps will need to be 1st approved by Apple and then and only then can the apps be sold. Here is another snag in the system. Once approved, it is said that iTunes will be the only place to get said apps.
What a shocker! This is really something that boils my noodle.
Oh yeah, one more thing. It also seems that Apple intends to cut of development of dock connected accessories. This heats me up more than anything. As you all may know, I am a firm supporter of the Touchmods team and their wonderfully crafted mic. That is really bad if this does come true because I would really like to see that company move forward with their developments.

UPDATE:
Now it seems that new rumors are flying that oppose the above comments.
Electronica states

sources which have since been confirmed as accurate — the new contact claims that free applications are not subject to the same rules that will guide paid software downloads. In this model, free software is unlikely to be subject to much if any scrutiny by Apple.

[Source] iLounge

Well, only 5days left. Let’s see where this leads.

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Apple announced that they will be having a “town hall” event on March 6th.  at headquarters in Cupertino at 10am that day.  

Does this mean that they will be giving us the roadmap to success?  It is still a bit too early to tell however we do know that they will discuss “some exciting new enterprise features” along with discussions concerning the developing future of the SDK. We are still unsure as to whether they will be releasing the SDK at that time however, they will be discussing it.

Let’s keep a lookout and see what we can come up with in a weeks time.

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We all know that tensions are building as Apple primes up to give us the best of the best.  While we do know that every Tuesday this month, Apple has dropped some mighty fine goodies upon us.  It is also apparent that Apple may not produce as soon as we expected.  It is fine time that Apple steps up to the plate as February is nearing it’s end with no good signs that we are in store for anything good this week.

We have rumors all over showing the promising output for today’s Tuesday line up however, it is still too early to tell.  Word is, from our friends over at Engadget, that new MacBook’s are on the horizon.  New Apple product numbers showing up in stores order lists reveal that truly something is up Apple’s sleeve.  But what exactly?  

Rumors are also flying around that the new SDK will not be pushed until maybe the middle of March.  The people want it now.  

Come on Apple.  You are starting to slack in terms of credibility.  We need you to back up what you earlier stated.  The people want it, the people need it.  Give it to us and let us run with it.   

The only thing we can do now is just wait.  This is going to be a long Tuesday!!   

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BusinessWeek’s blog post by  Arik Hesseldahl states that he has a reliable source that says the iPhone SDK will be late and could even be up to three weeks late. 

Well, I can’t say that this is unexpected however, we never like to hear when Apple isn’t ready to follow through with their plans.   I guess that we will just have to wait and see how things pans out as February is nearing it’s end.

Let’s just hope that this rumor does not come true.

[Source] BusinessWeek

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What does this mean you say and who the heck is the “Tiny Code”?  

Tiny Code, among other things produce fixes and such for 1.1.3 apps such as iFlix, vonagent, iPhysics(missing levels), etc.  They basically have a repo that provides fixes for problems with the iPhone, latest firmware and applications developed by other parties. 

 It seems now that their installer is no longer providing updates as well as their website if offline.  It now redirects you to the Apple developer site.  See for yourself - Tiny Code Hmm. . . Could this be true that 1.1.4 is just around the corner?

According to Kelly(operator of Tiny Code)

One: Yes, I have a copy of the Apple SDK for the iPhone targeting firmware 1.1.4.

Two: Yes, Tiny-Code.com was ordered to be removed from operation by Apple, Inc because by releasing firmware versions and stating I had possession of the firmware and SDK was apparently a violation of the Non-Disclosure Agreement I agreed to when I accepted a copy of the SDK and firmware.

Three: Yes I was wrist-slapped by Apple and won’t be included in any further firmware beta’s or testing/coding.

And finally, Four: No I cannot disclose any more about anything without getting into more trouble, stating the above is ok because well let’s face it, there is documented proof I already have and Apple already backhanded me for it.

I don’t have a date for when the SDK should be available, even if I did, I couldn’t say more than I have.

Sorry for the confusion and sorry I can’t update my repo anymore, at least not until the new firmware is out.

PS: The link to apple dev center, that is just to stop the “where did it go” questions. Apple didn’t ask me to, I just did.

Regards,
Kelly

We will just have to wait and see how this turns out. Can’t be too much longer before the SDK is announced. Let’s hope there is a ton of good news soon!

 
[UPDATE]: Well, it seems that this story was a tall tale just like Jack and the Beanstalk. Sorry guys, this Rumor has been busted!
According to TUAW and the same Mac Rumors forum that the other comment came from, Kelly posted his confession.
Seems that he was just out to play a big joke on everyone. While a cruel and dirty joke, it does in fact proves that, well, rumors are rumors until proven different.
See Kelly’s public confession on the Mac Rumors Forum here.
 
(Thanks Stalker for the tip on that!)

[Source] Mac Rumors
Also, thanks to Mac Rumors forum member iPhelim for getting a screenshot of Tiny Code website before it was removed.

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