Filed under: Software, Developer, iPhone, SDK

Earlier today, iPhone OS 3.0 beta 2 was released to developers. The big news is that push notifications and in-app purchasing followed this release, giving developers a chance to try them out. Engadget has reported on significant instability with beta 1, so here’s hoping that’s been improved.

There’s also good and bad news with this release. The good is that MMS and tethering are supported in beta 2. The bad news is that Apple asks developers not use them. It’s like owning a Ferrari without wheels.

Filed under: Gaming, iPhone, iPod touch

There’s a whole lot of promise in the Watchmen: Justice is Coming game for iPhone/iPod touch. Unfortunately, the game is beset by some bugs and gameplay fumbles. The more I played, the more I got used to the quirks, but eventually there’s a certain monotony to the game that left me rather unsatisfied. Hopefully, as Mike reported, Last Legion Games will take note and keep improving the experience. I’m not saying it is bad — it is an amazing glimpse into the power of Apple’s mobile platform — but it’s more a tech demo at this point than finished game.

Filed under: Developer, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

Mobclix has been providing an impressive amount of usage information to iPhone developers for only about six months now, but have already made it into the 2008 TechCrunch 50, won SeedCamp 2008, and been recognized as a leading provider of metrics and analytics reporting. According to Mobclix, 75% of the applications in which the analytics are implemented have made the Top 100 Free App list. When TechCrunch reported on Mobclix shortly after they launched in September of 2008, it was noted that “more aggregate data would be welcome.” Well, that wish has been granted.

Filed under: Features, How-tos, Developer, iPhone, iPod touch

In our last iPhone Dev 101, a continuing series on iPhone development, we talked about resources that you can use while you are coding with Cocoa. In this dev post, I’m going to walk you through Xcode and creating your first project.

Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

As the midnight line rolled across the globe last night, international iTunes users picked up the Skype app with glee and enthusiasm. While users in Germany are fuming at reports that T-Mobile plans to block use of Skype via its WiFi hotspots, everyone else seems quite happy so far. We’re already hearing about Bluetooth speakerphones or plug-in mics that should work well with the service.

If you’ve got Skype fired up on your iPhone, let us know how it’s going for you and what the advantages/drawbacks of VoIP on your iPhone or iPod touch are so far. Leave a comment below, or send us a Skype IM at ‘TUAW_on_Skype’ with your thoughts.