Apple releases iOS 5 Beta 5 to Developers

Last Saturday Apple released iOS 5 Beta 5 to developer along with iCloud development tools.

You can view the entire notes and known issues here.

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A Community for App Developers

The app development process is not always an easy one. Developers must tackle issues such as how to use caching effectively or how to utilize the state machine to make the app more energy efficient. Inevitably, obstacles and unforeseen issues arise along the way.

Turning somewhere for help is also a natural part of the app development process. That’s why sites like Mobile Orchard exist – to provide the latest in news and tips for all the developers out there. That’s also why a new Facebook community, Kickin’ Apps, was started – to create a space where developers can share best practices and tips, as well as work together to build better apps.

Are you bringing out the full potential of your app? I hope to see you on the Page, where developers can provide a fresh perspective to the whole process. Pay a visit to Kickin’ Apps and let’s start collaborating!

Michael is part of the AT&T Developer Program and is an admin of the Kickin’ Apps Facebook Page.

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Advice for Developers Targeted by Lodsys

Many developers of both iOS and Android apps had legal action brought against them by Lodsys for patents they claim to hold for things like in-app purchases. Here is some advice if you are one of those developers:

Lodsys won’t go away quickly unless Apple and Google pay them many millions of dollars (which could happen anytime but might also never happen). Meanwhile, each app developer who faces this problem should make a rational and responsible decision — even if it means to pay. So far there’s no indication that Android developers can get away without paying, and iOS developers don’t have a dependable basis for ignoring Lodsys’s insistent demands.

As a developer, what is your opinion of this? Please share with us in the comments.

Source: Advice For Lodsys-Targeted App Developers

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Get Ready Developers, Make My App Competition By Nokia Is For You

Make My App by Nokia invited Creative Software Developers from Pakistan to bring up some applications that are relevant to the civilians of Pakistan. It is a sort of open contest for software application developers as the winning app will receive an handsome cash award while the app will be promoted on Nokia Ovi Store among other users to download and enjoy.

Mainly there are four categories among which you can decide what type of application you can build, lets have a look to categories and their description:

1. Think Green

Do you have an idea for an app that will help individuals reduce their personal carbon  footprint? Or perhaps help people to make environmentally sound decisions in their daily lives? Then this is the category for you. Think of great, eco-friendly apps that help save the environment.

2. Fun & Games

Bring on the fun with cool apps that put the user and the device to the test. Here is your chance to submit apps that are all about FUN! This includes music, multimedia, and of course games!

Do you have an idea for an addictive or simple game that helps you enjoy a long bus journey or to entertain you and your friends? What about a way to customize or make simple functions like emails or photographs more fun?

3. Business Productivity

The business productivity category is for apps that make doing business on-the-go easier. Develop apps that keep tabs on your stock, quotes, give you personal bank info, and even allow you to open, read and store work files.

4. Easier Living

This category is for mobile applications that make consumer’s daily lives easier and help them to be more efficient. Think of new and easy ways to organize life with utilities or personal finance applications or simply fun new apps to remind you of important deadlines or meetings, lessons or lectures.

Make life easier with super user-friendly apps for home, work or school.

The Judgment Team

All the eligible application submitted will pass to the panel of judges which obeys the following criteria:

Quality / Functionality: The application or service must be fully functional and run successfully on a Nokia device. Usability / Creativity: The application demonstrates superior user experience (UI, graphics, etc.) e.g. by leveraging the latest technologies. Uniqueness, novelty value and innovativeness: Display creativity in applications, use established technology in a unique way, leverage the latest technologies, etc. In addition, the submitted app should not be available in Nokia’s Ovi Store before the start of the contest. Commercial viability / Market potential in Pakistan: Ability to fulfill the users’ needs, customer adoption, local relevance in Pakistan. Nokia platform compatibility: Cross-platform compatibility.

How You Can Submit An APP?

The process is quite simple, just navigate your browser to the following link http://mea.nokia.com/makemyapp, click on “Submit” button and follow the steps to upload your app. Only shortlisted participants will be further requested to present their app on Nokia device to the panel of judges. Selected participants will be informed about the presentation date and venue via email.

Note: The Apps should target Nokia S40, S60 and Symbian^3 enabled phones.

Get Selected Get Rewarded

There will be four top winner from four different categories and they will be getting a cash reward of Rs.400,000/- Furthermore there are some special prizes in Go Green category as:

The second prize winner in this category will get Rs.80,000/- and a Nokia smartphone. The third prize winner in this category will get Rs.50,000/- and a Nokia smartphone. There’s also a surprise prize for a recycling app, or an app for environmental education.

The last date for submission of app is 30th June 2011. For further queries email to makemyapppakistan@ovi.com

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Get Ready Developers, Make My App Competition By Nokia Is For You

Make My App by Nokia invited Creative Software Developers from Pakistan to bring up some applications that are relevant to the civilians of Pakistan. It is a sort of open contest for software application developers as the winning app will receive an handsome cash award while the app will be promoted on Nokia Ovi Store among other users to download and enjoy.

Mainly there are four categories among which you can decide what type of application you can build, lets have a look to categories and their description:

1. Think Green

Do you have an idea for an app that will help individuals reduce their personal carbon  footprint? Or perhaps help people to make environmentally sound decisions in their daily lives? Then this is the category for you. Think of great, eco-friendly apps that help save the environment.

2. Fun & Games

Bring on the fun with cool apps that put the user and the device to the test. Here is your chance to submit apps that are all about FUN! This includes music, multimedia, and of course games!

Do you have an idea for an addictive or simple game that helps you enjoy a long bus journey or to entertain you and your friends? What about a way to customize or make simple functions like emails or photographs more fun?

3. Business Productivity

The business productivity category is for apps that make doing business on-the-go easier. Develop apps that keep tabs on your stock, quotes, give you personal bank info, and even allow you to open, read and store work files.

4. Easier Living

This category is for mobile applications that make consumer’s daily lives easier and help them to be more efficient. Think of new and easy ways to organize life with utilities or personal finance applications or simply fun new apps to remind you of important deadlines or meetings, lessons or lectures.

Make life easier with super user-friendly apps for home, work or school.

The Judgment Team

All the eligible application submitted will pass to the panel of judges which obeys the following criteria:

Quality / Functionality: The application or service must be fully functional and run successfully on a Nokia device. Usability / Creativity: The application demonstrates superior user experience (UI, graphics, etc.) e.g. by leveraging the latest technologies. Uniqueness, novelty value and innovativeness: Display creativity in applications, use established technology in a unique way, leverage the latest technologies, etc. In addition, the submitted app should not be available in Nokia’s Ovi Store before the start of the contest. Commercial viability / Market potential in Pakistan: Ability to fulfill the users’ needs, customer adoption, local relevance in Pakistan. Nokia platform compatibility: Cross-platform compatibility.

How You Can Submit An APP?

The process is quite simple, just navigate your browser to the following link http://mea.nokia.com/makemyapp, click on “Submit” button and follow the steps to upload your app. Only shortlisted participants will be further requested to present their app on Nokia device to the panel of judges. Selected participants will be informed about the presentation date and venue via email.

Note: The Apps should target Nokia S40, S60 and Symbian^3 enabled phones.

Get Selected Get Rewarded

There will be four top winner from four different categories and they will be getting a cash reward of Rs.400,000/- Furthermore there are some special prizes in Go Green category as:

The second prize winner in this category will get Rs.80,000/- and a Nokia smartphone. The third prize winner in this category will get Rs.50,000/- and a Nokia smartphone. There’s also a surprise prize for a recycling app, or an app for environmental education.

The last date for submission of app is 30th June 2011. For further queries email to makemyapppakistan@ovi.com

via In The Line of Wire

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