It looks like green lights all the way for the launch of the iPhone App Store this week. Most developers have been told they must submit their applications by 12 PM PDT today (Monday) to be considered for inclusion in the launch: “Have your application be among the first available when the App Store goes live. To ensure your application can be considered for the exciting launch of the App Store, submit your application by 12 PM PDT, on July 7, 2008. We will continue to accept applications after this time, however your application may not be available until after the launch of the App Store. Conduct final testing of your application with iPhone OS beta eight and submit your app today.”
The store will almost certainly launch by Friday when the 3G iPhone is released, but some app developers say the App Store will likely launch a few days before that. Most developers will only get a few hours notice prior to the go live time, and Apple is keeping a tight reign on PR, as usual. The store could be launched as early as Tuesday.
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Oh man I can’t wait. This is the most exciting thing for me and my iPhone. I can’t wait to see what kind of things are available.
I am also interested in how developers will provide serial codes for purchases through appstore. I mean, is there an API or something that can plug into a developers system to generate a serial? Or will there be no serials at all (doubtful). Or will developers have to manually process them?
Agree with Jason, this is huge I can’t wait to see the full version of fring on the iPhone. Lets hope Apple does’nt block VoIP using 3G or their handset will become useless to me.
the clock is now ticking to the launch of the iPhone store. tick tock… Lets hope they don’t make millions of users unhappy
This is very exciting news, but I’m curious about the future of iPhone Web Apps. There are some really great ones out there. Are iPhone Web Apps dead? Or will they coexist with the App Store?
If the app store launches before 11 July then that would mean that the iPhone and iPod touch users would get the 2.0 software before then as well.
That would be great news.
@ SimonB I am pretty sure they DID block VOIP on the iPhone over the 3g network. I am pretty sure they will not allow those types of apps to be sold in the appstore. You may have to jailbreak your phone to get that type of app. I am not positive. Anyone else know?
Skype is working on an application for the iPhone right now. . .it will only work over Wifi though.
edit - that’s the only restriction with VoIP. . .it has to be over Wifi
great post
Yea, the edge of 3g connection cannot be used excesively in programs from the app store. On the other hand if you jailbreak your phone, you can use it as much as you like (some guy made an application to download torrents, lol)
i hope 2.0 is jailbreakable.
I can’t wait for the App Store to come out, I’ve already purchased a $25 iTunes gift card in preparations so that I can buy a couple of good games when it is released.
I’m so anxious for this. My sprint contract ended last month, the sero plans are ending this week, it’s just perfect timing for me
is there any way to develop on windows? Kind of limiting your developer market having xcode on mac only.
SWEET can’t wait to get my 3C iPhone Friday. The apps store is going rock, I just wish I could buy my iPhone and set it all up online. I hate lines.
It’s time for me to pay off AT&T some money I owe them for breaking my previous contract with them. I hope I can use this old bill as leverage for getting an iPhone. If they can sign me up for an iPhone and new contract, then I’ll pay off this old bill. Otherwise, forget it. For me, being able to get an iPhone is reason enough to pay my delinquent bill. It’s kind of weird thinking, but then there’s never been anything like the iPhone before.
@josh
Think of it as growing your Mac market rather than limiting your iPhone dev market. What a great way to get an enormous boost in the numbers of developers who now also know how to develop for the Mac OS X platform.
Considering the extreme levels of interest, I don’t think anyone who is serious about developing for the iPhone feels too constrained.
Effectively Xcode costs $599 and you get a free Mac Mini chucked in.
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It’s gonna be awesome. I am not sure how much money I am willing to spend on it, but hopefully there will be enough free apps to keep me happy.
@Jason: There are no serial numbers per se…however your Apple Store account name will be encrypted into the app as part of the DRM, just as it is with protected music/videos/games from the Apple Store.
This is by far one of the most exciting things to happen to modern day civilization since the invention of a beer bong!
i was looking to buy an iphone today and was told that all iphones have been sold out in the UK online
so its back to looking for phones online plus there a great site where you can buy anything and receieve cashback on your purchases
http://www.litecash.co.uk
brillant site i get all my stuff from there
I think I just wet myself!
@Ronald
Dont you ever compare the beer bong to some POS proprietary, ATT locked down crap again!
ipod touch or iPhone 3G? http://www.daniusoft.com/video-to-iphone.html
Some great games already at the App Store: Enigmo, Cro-mag Rally, Super Monkey Ball.