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zippo2008
03-15-2008, 02:01 PM
I am on Apple's website, and watching the HD video of the SDK introduction by Steve Jobbs.

Pretty damn impressive is all I can say.

In the last 10 mins or so of the video presentation, Steve indicates that the SDK will also be available for the iPod Touch ( however at a "nominal" fee ) ( The iPhone will be 100% free )

Many of the apps available are just amazing, and many of them will be 100% free.

They show a 3D monkey ball game, and also backgammon.

Aim instant messaging look amazing also.

For iPhone users, all of this will have been an automatic update when you connect your iPhone to your computer ( if I understood him correctly )

What's coold about the apps, is that when you get install app, if a developer has updated that app, you'll see a "1" on the "App Store" icon on your main interface menu. You click there, and it will take you to the app, and then you can decide to update or not .


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Anyone know when this upgrade will be available for the iPod Touch ? ( it was downloadable on March 5th for the iPhone )
DerekVOF
03-15-2008, 02:04 PM
Yup - but just a clarification. The SDK are just the tools the developers use to create the applications. The release for the iPod Touch that costs money is actually the firmware upgrade.

As for the AppStore icon showing updates, it's already there - on the jailbreak Installer app :D
zippo2008
03-15-2008, 02:11 PM
Hi DerekVOF,

thanks for that clarification.

As for the firmware update, do you know when (approx time ) when that update to show that apps icon will be available for us on the iPod Touch ?

( the video is really thrilling ! - I'm very exicted )
Stay Alive 305
03-15-2008, 02:16 PM
The people that make apps for Installer are messing around with SDK.

On TheSpicyChicken.com, this guy is going to start making games with SDK that will be available for free on Installer.
mach_zero
03-15-2008, 02:25 PM
As for the firmware update, do you know when (approx time ) when that update to show that apps icon will be available for us on the iPod Touch ?

I believe June is the rumored time frame.
BlackWolf
03-15-2008, 05:50 PM
firmware will be available in late june.

the SDK works for both iPhone and ipod touch already.