This is the question posed by MacHappens June 29th 2008
How long until Apple introduces the official Mac [u] App Store [/u].
[update: Answer - Two Years and Four Months. The Mac App Store is expected to launch late January 2010]
Users can Try and Buy Apps using iTunes' App Store, the most successful App storefront ever (iPhone App Store).
The latest edition of Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) provides developers with a full development and publishing environment. Xcode 4.0 makes publishing Apps and App Updates as easy as one click.
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Lights Off by Steven Troughton-Smith with art by Adam Betts, has been released.
www.lightsoffapp.com
iTunes link
Get it "here".
MacHappens
It's addictive. It's available here (iTunes link)
MacHappens
Steven Troughton-Smith will be hitting us with a version update to his iPhone app Speed.
Here's a pre-release mockup "… A mere glimpse of Speed 2.0!"
It looks like a healthy upgrade to Speed version 1, available now at the App Store for $0.99.
Version 2 (when released) will be priced at $1.99, though if you purchase Speed now, you get free upgrades for life.
MacHappens
Best wishes to Mike Lee and his band of revolutionaries at United Lemur, Inc.
http://bit.ly/puzzllotto
MacHappens
Very fluid and constructive iPhone programming screencasts.
http://iphone.christosblog.com/
MacHappens
I am fortunate enough to have had a chance to play with United Lemur's first iPhone app offering - Puzzllotto.
Nice interface and amazing soundtrack.
I want more. Can't wait.
Arahabaina!
MacHappens
P.S. http://twitter.com/unitedlemur
I really like Google Chrome. While waiting for the Mac/Linux versions, codeweavers' CrossOver Chromium is keeping me company.
MacHappens
It was with a little hesitation that I installed Windows Vista (last week), and Windows XP (Right now... Just off the phone with India actually) on my development MacBook using VMWare Fusion.
I get to try out Chrome, install an anti-virus program again (oh the memories), and try hard not to compare both OS's to modern Linux and Mac distros.
Is it worth it, just to test apps across multiple OS's? I just gave the Evil Empire a Flintstones® vitamin.
It's interesting to see how MicroSoft has evolved their flagship.
MacHappens
Twitterific iPhone/iPod touch 1.1 is a welcome update. Cleared user data similar to Pennies update.
MacHappens
I simply love the execution of this browser. It comes across as straight forward, uses as few preferences as necessary, and is Open Source. Even if it is a means for Google to make (literally) a tone more money.
It's a little choppy right now, though I won't blame that on the app until I try it on Linux or Mac.
Will it become my default browser?
Updates:
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - Ugly iWeb slideshow controls
Apple or Google's fault? Webstandards? Proprietary?
MacHappens
Once upon a time I coveted piles of books, and literally tones of collectables.
I have to admit that my collecting days are over.
Don't get me wrong. I love books and most tangible media, but part of my lower impact aspirations include not collecting more "Stuff".
Gadgets? They don't count as stuff do they? Hypocritically speaking.
Missing the point.
Cool iPhone App = eReader
MacHappens
Pennies iPhone / iPod touch app.
$4.20 heh.
(update) AppZapper 2 link confirms Austin(+) as "a knife."
"version two. design by a knife."
(update2) Pennies is now available on the iTunes App Store
MacHappens
How long until Apple introduces the official Mac App Store.
Users can Try and Buy Apps using iTunes' App Store, the most successful App storefront ever (iPhone App Store).
The latest edition of Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) provides developers with a full development and publishing environment. Xcode 4.0 makes publishing Apps and App Updates as easy as one click.
I have linked to Wil Shipleys venture Golden-Braeburn.com recently, and while I see a very successful niche for him, I'm sure a large section of the development community will drink the Cupertino KoolAid.
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Adam Betts has posted a nice selection of thoughtful artwork created for Delicious Monsters "Delicious Library 2".
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Good Software
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Will Shipley has created a promising app delivery service called Golden % Braeburn, and is offering it up to the world.
Put your wares in front of a larger audience, at a lower cost, with hardcode integrated assets.
Details Here.
MacHappens
After reading this tuaw article's comments, I was informed about logmein, a remote desktop webapp. Works great, it's free, and it can turn your iPhone into a mobile desktop computer. Slow = yes.
MacHappens
Wil Shipley (of Delicious Monster) has announced a public beta of Delicious Library 2 via tuaw. As per the tuaw blog comments, the beta has been launched to test the integrated store. Talk about priorities. Check it out.
Here's a great spoke Wil gave at the C4[1] confrence. The subject is The Creation & Maintenance of Hype....
Download Safari and WebKit Mac OS X Leopard ready alternate icons.
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The renovated QuickTime.
While QuickTime is not a physical product like a Mac or an iPod, I can not think of any Apple software more deserving of Al SiO2ificationDownload Aluminum and Glass QuickTime Mac OS X Leopard ready alternate icon.
via MacHappens
Google is doing its part in the open source mobile phone revolution with Android™ and the open handset alliance.Android™ is an mobile handset platform delivered under the Apache version 2.0 open source license.Google isn't the first to try for an open mobile handset platform, though it sure has some weight to throw around with the members of the handset alliance.OpenMoko was introduced as an open mobile phone platform in 2006 by FIC (First International ...
Apple has officially launched its own list of web apps.In fact they have also re-written the definition of web apps."Since web apps are websites designed specifically for the 3.5-inch screen..."MacHappens
The iPhone Dev Team
iPhone Forum
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The evolution of open source coverflow.MacHappensread more | digg story
Many people have been left wanting with apples unveil of the apps included with new its iPod Touch.
Specifically those outside the United States who have been pining for the iPhone.
Enter "Hack the iPod Touch" a site dedicated to bringing the omitted iPhone apps to your internationally available iPod Touch (once it's internationally available that is).
via hacktheipodtouch
AddFone.com is a website created by Magno Urbano to help people search for and find apps for their iPhones.The sites interface is perfectly suited to the iPhones screen.(yet another site serving us the iPhone sized internet). via addfone
Here is a link to the recently updated "Essential Mac OS X Apps" page on Mac Specialist.org.While I know and have used many of the apps mentioned, I have only kept the following. Carbon Copy Cloner - Easy-to-use backup/cloning utilityDelicious Library - Catalogue your books, cd's, games, dvd'sFirefox - Open source web browseriPodDisk - Utilize your iPod as an iDiskLittle Snitch - Alerts you of outgoing network connections!!! Quicksilver !!! - Application launcher and much moreTransmit - FTP clientVLC - Play DivX encoded movies (and more).via macspecialist
