iOS Development - Latest Releases


NearBytes to be Available as an SDK for Beta-Testers in May

May 15, 2013 - NearBytes, a Brazilian technology company, has developed a new communication by proximity technology based on sound that is very similar to Near Field Communication that can be used on any iOS or Android smartphone available today. This system is scheduled to be launch as an SDK in a Closed Beta Program by late May, and is inviting all app and game developers to sign up, and use it to create cool new content and engage even more with their public.


iPhone and iPad Tab Bar Icon Set on Sale - Save 59%

May 14, 2013 - iconsBerlin kicks off its spring campaign for app developers today by offering its iPhone and iPad tab bar icons at a 59% discount for the 588 icon set for a limited time. The icon collection is divided into 31 categories, the assignment of the division resembles the App Store. This full set of icons support high resolution retina display of the iPhone 4, iPhone 5 & the new iPad in a size of 60 x 60 pixels. App developers will also get all icons from the collection in the size of 30 x 30 pixels.


Visualize iOS interfaces in 3D with the Spark Inspector, Available Now

May 13, 2013 - For years, web developers have had all the fun. Tools like Firebug and the Chrome Inspector make it easy to understand web interfaces and make changes on the fly. Today, Foundry376 is excited to announce the Spark Inspector, a tool that brings much-needed realtime introspection to the world of iOS development! The Spark Inspector is available for download immediately, and has already garnered hundreds of rave reviews on Twitter.


Objective-Cologne: Early bird pricing only until the End of May

May 13, 2013 - The International Cocoa Conference in Cologne Germany is offering discounted tickets for three more weeks, until the end of May. Bringing together noted speakers and attendees from around the world, the event will happen in Cologne's lovely "Old Auction House". Ticket Holders will also get all the 2012 Videos for free, all 10 sessions, a Conference Dinner, and special attendee gifts. A "hack day" will also be organized the day after the conference, bringing us all together again.


27 Year Old Developer Strikes Gold Again with His 4th Startup: SilverWiz

May 13, 2013 - Entrepreneur and developer Iliya Yordanov today announces that his fourth software startup, SilverWiz, founded in 2010, has recently surpassed $1 million in paid downloads of the company's flagship app, MoneyWiz for Mac, iPhone & iPad. Yordanov, now 27, launched his first startup at age 15 and sold it 4 years later, investing the profits into his second venture. Selling his second company, he bootstrapped Cramzy, which scored with two best-selling iOS apps, 18,000 COOL JOKES and The River Test.


New Magazine for the App Development Industry Debuts

May 08, 2013 - App Developer Magazine launches with the premiere of it's first issue to app developers worldwide. Now mailing the June 2013 issue, the publication is dedicated to providing the mobile app developer community a unique monthly perspective, not found anywhere else in the industry. Inside the magazine is a total picture for the app economy that app developers can use as a tool in their daily routines of designing, developing, and publishing mobile apps.


Affordable App Marketing Services? Good News for Developers

Apr 26, 2013 - App marketing companies may find themselves in trouble with the launch of ReleaseMyApp, a new smart app marketing provider that aims to revolutionise the way app developers use app marketing services. ReleaseMyApp, a new startup launching in Australia, founded by Gabriel Machuret, aims to provide affordable app marketing services at one standard rate. Developers can receive icon design, landing pages, app localisation and get their app optimised with the latest app store optimisation techniques.


Startup Brings Fully-Interactive iPhone Apps to Web Press Releases

Apr 22, 2013 - AppLaunch and Kickfolio launch a partnership allowing App developers to embed fully interactive iPhone apps within their press releases. This enables reviewers and members of the press to try the app in a web browser without needing to download the app to their iPhones. The technology, built by Kickfolio, a San Francisco-based startup, enables a fully interactive iPhone Simulator to be viewed in a webpage using HTML5 while clicks and gestures are carried back to the Simulator to provide input.


Leadwerks 3 Brings Native Code to Mobile Games

Apr 18, 2013 - Leadwerks Software today announces today Leadwerks 3, their new development platform for building mobile games with native code. Based on the technology developed for their successful game engine for PC, Leadwerks 3 brings a totally new approach to mobile game development. Applications built with native code are optimized to work with each platform. Games written with Leadwerks will run faster and be more powerful than their managed code counterparts.