Apple has released the 2nd iteration of the iPhone SDK (software development kit) beta on its website. This version is believed to offer only one significant upgrade, but it’s a big one: the Interface Builder that was promised at the SDK event earlier this month (our coverage).
This crucial part of the SDK will let developers easily create applications that have the look and feel of the ones Apple develops natively. Items such as Apple-styled buttons can now be added by simply dragging-and-dropping.
Some iPhone developers were waiting to get started on their applications until this tool arrived, as InfoWorld notes. Many users in popular Apple forums were also confused as to why this tool wasn’t included in the first beta.
Excitement continues to build around the iPhone SDK as we draw closer to the iPhone 2.0 software launch in June, which will allow users to use third-party applications. Even Microsoft wants in on the action (our coverage).
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Yuri Ammosov said:
Good stuff. For Android, we have a third party tool called Droiddraw. Incredibly speeds up development and saves piles of money.
It however is also avaliable as online web service. As opposed to Apple SDK that only can be run on native Apple OS. Hard choice for anyone who is not a graphic designer.
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MG Siegler said:
Thanks for sharing that Yuri.
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Marc Fawzi said:
They’ll soon realize that FREEDOM is the #1 priority for all people, not just developers.
The freedom to choose your carrier.
The freedom to choose where you buy your applications from.
The freedom to choose your IDE (for developers)
The freedom to do what you want with your phone, including jail breaking it, without being punished for it.
The freedom to run Android apps on your iPhone. Yes. Let me be the first to say that this will be a hugely demanded feature (5 years from today.)
There is nothing more powerful and universal than the concept of freedom.
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MG Siegler said:
@marc - you sound like William Wallace.
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Yuri Ammosov said:
@marc: I love that. Disclaimer: I am an Android developer and would love to do what I do on Android on iPhone - but unfortunately, Apple won’t give me a certificate (or tools for it) yet.
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Yuri Ammosov said:
@MG: news tip: Google leaked they are already preparing Android phones for shipment.
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MG Siegler said:
@Yuri - that is pretty interesting, his phrasing. I’m going to try to look more into that. Thanks!
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