iOS SDK 4.1 beta now available

Written by Philip Roy | 15 July 2010

iPhone developers (like me) are being notified that the latest version of Xcode (version 3.2.4) is now available to download, along with a beta of the next update to iOS 4. The iOS SDK 4.1 allows developers to test their apps with what is proposed as the next update to the iOS. Details on what new features are included in 4.1 (or bug fixes) are available to developers in the release notes.

Quick Tips - Get to know iOS 4

Written by Philip Roy | 22 June 2010

With the release today of Apple's amazing new operating system for the iPhone and iPod Touch (iOS 4) there's plenty to be excited by. Whilst many of the features will be familiar (having been built upon existing versions of the iOS) some are very new. NZiPhone.com wanted to make sure that you were familiar with the new iOS 4 as possible, so a series of "Quick Tips" have been published today to help. These are not an extensive list, but show simply some of the neat features that come with the new iOS 4. And don't forget...anyone can login and submit a Quick Tip in the Quick Tips section, so if you have more tips to share and help others, go for it!

iPad - Looking at some of the flaws

Written by Philip Roy | 20 April 2010

Thanks to ToshNewZealand.com, I got to spend a weekend in the company of an iPad. It seems that taking the time to level any criticism at the iPad is seen by those that like the new item from Apple as tantamount to declaring war. The fact that your views and opinion are different seem to make those in favour of it want to polarise your view. You're either for or against it...with them or opposed. Such an attitude is simply emotive and silly. Please read the following article and appreciate that it isn't born of hatred for the iPad...far from it...it's an amazing product. But it's an amazing product that hasn't seduced me. It's left me wanting more...more of the iPad, and more from an iPad.

iPad - Hands On - Part 2

Written by Philip Roy | 15 April 2010

Thanks to ToshNewZealand.com, I got to spend a weekend in the company of an iPad. This is the second and final part of a hands on look at the new iPad. In it, I look at Safari, Flash, advertising, games and some impressive iPad only apps. I then sum up some aspects of the iPad that impressed me. A final article to be published later, will look at some of the flaws.

iPad - Hands On - Part 1

Written by Philip Roy | 14 April 2010

Thanks to ToshNewZealand.com, I got to spend a weekend in the company of an iPad. The iPad is as stunning and easy to use as I expected and is no doubt revolutionary. As with all the Apple products, the level of detail that has gone into its development makes for an incredible experience that is beyond your expectations. It certainly sets a standard that others will now attempt to follow. But like any new hardware, it has flaws. How much those flaws matter to you or if you are willing to work around them, will determine if you want an iPad. For me, they are enough to not want to buy at this point. But for others, I have no doubt the iPad will meet and even exceed their needs.