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TUAW: iPhone AppStore Testing and Reviews
Dear Developers,
Until Apple introduces ad-hoc distribution, should you want to have TUAW test your software, start by contacting us at our tips line with general information about your software.
One of us will write back to you with a test unit device identifier. You will need to provision that device for Development and then send us a copy of the mobile provision and a zipped Release version of your iPhone application (not a Distribution version).
Other welcome items include:
- Pricing information and system requirements
- Website URL for the software
- A basic press pack
- Corporate/PR contact information for TUAW
- General contact information for our readers
We love you all,
Auntie TUAW
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rodney said 4:13PM on 7-08-2008
You guys are breaking NDA by saying this, you know that right?
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elby said 7:42PM on 7-08-2008
Erica,
Maybe you should see how many apps will run on your precious Zune. What - the Zune tanked so you decided to write about Macs/iPhones instead? It's all making sense now.
Example:
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/pub/a/oreilly/digitalmedia/2006/11/16/five-zune-secrets-you-need-to-know.html?page=last&x-order=date
Ewill said 4:30PM on 7-08-2008
I posted this comment on another blog post, and thought I'd post it here aswell, it relates to a way someone could sell an app, and release it to a few people, free of charge:
I think that they should let you upload an app to their servers, and then Apple should let you add iphones to a list via their IMEIs, serials, special codes related to their iPhone and the app store only, etc which would let those particular iphones get them automatically, perhaps even free (so that you can sell an app, but give certain users, maybe people who have donated to you, or friends, free versions of your app).
Example:
> You create an app, called 'HelloWorld.app'.
> You login via a web browser to ADC and upload your app, you are given a link to use where you can add iPhones via their IMEIs, or maybe a special code for each iphone related to the App Store
> You sell it for £10 each
> You make money off of it, but some people had donated code and money to you, and you would like to thank them.
> You request their code and they happilly provide it to you.
> You navigate to the link and add their code to the list for HelloWorld.app
> On the friend's iphone, the free App appears as a free update, and the updates badge is shown
> The friend opens the AppStore and goes to updates, where s/he discovers the free app, they can either dismiss it or install it
Anyone else think this is a good idea for giving people free access to your application? Apple, if you are reading this, what do you think?
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Amerist said 4:36PM on 7-08-2008
I like it!
Gabe said 5:01PM on 7-08-2008
Wouldn't it be easier to just create single-use coupon codes (similar to the "Free iTunes Song" cards handed out at Starbucks) that the developers could hand out? The developer can then create "free" codes for some users and "discount" codes for others?
This allows developers to give away free or discounted apps to loyal customers and prospective clients (as any non-AppStore developer currently can) without the customer having to give up any personal information.
Apple iPhone Dept said 6:42PM on 7-08-2008
Wow, we like it!
Ewill said 11:13AM on 7-09-2008
@Gabe, but then that one code be given to people you don't want to give discounts or free apps, so the person who donates to you can post the code on a blog or something, and suddenly everyone has your app, free of charge, the point of each person having an individual code, specific to the AppStore so that it isn't personal information or anything like that, is so that the app is given free to only certain people, and is not leaked to everyone. In other words, a single code for each app could be given to the wrong person and no one would pay for your app, while a single code for each iphone appstore.app should be foolproof, as it is like the appstore thinking you have already bought it and that there is an update to the app that the user can use to get the app for free.
Gabe said 6:47PM on 7-09-2008
@Ewill: I don't really follow your response, but I did say "single-use coupon codes." Each code is valid for a one-time download.
nuts said 4:36PM on 7-08-2008
The title makes it sound like TUAW is testing and reviewing the App Store. Shame.
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Bob S. said 4:48PM on 7-08-2008
The NDA point is well-taken. Maybe you should email this to your little hacker friends.
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bean said 4:55PM on 7-08-2008
don't know or care if this is out of place, but what are the chances that apple/nike put up the nike+ software up on the appstore? there's no logical reason that it hasn't come out yet.
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Gus Jenkins said 5:22PM on 7-08-2008
Erica,
Make up your mind.
First you tell millions of potential customers not to buy the iPhone, thus causing unknown millions of $$$ in lost sales to developers, then you want those same developers to let you test your apps.
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dNick said 5:34PM on 7-08-2008
Are you fucking retarded? The 2.0 software/app store and whether or not you are going to get the 3G iPhone are completely independent of each other. No one ever said to not get the iPhone...it's just about whether the 3G has enough added value for current iPhoners to upgrade, or for someone who hasn't bought one and is considering the first gen. I guarantee Erica wouldn't recommend the N95 or another smartphone over the iPhone.
THJ said 7:20PM on 7-08-2008
The 3G iPhone != iPhone software 2.0, which will be available for all iPhones, from the 4GB Edge to the 16 GB 3G.
I do find your misplaced nerd rage and angst amusing though.
mike said 8:05PM on 7-08-2008
poor Gus... fail
Andrew Pouliot said 7:19PM on 7-08-2008
Hi, just to confirm, you need to be in the SDK beta program for this to work, right. I have an app that is going to hit beta soon, but I'm still not in.
Grr.
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Bridger Maxwell said 7:50PM on 7-08-2008
Sigh. I am in the same boat. My game has been finished for quite a while too... Why can't we send the executable to TUAW and they use it on their own development device? Because I am not in the developer program, I don't really know how this works
Big John said 9:01PM on 7-08-2008
Poorly written headline. The post was funny, but that headline is just awful.
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Bob S. said 9:18PM on 7-08-2008
Hey... how about attaching those little red and green arrows to posts themselves, so we can make this junk fade away?
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Ewill said 11:17AM on 7-09-2008
I want to buy a mac (when I have enough money) in order to develop games and applications for the iphone, I'm thinking of getting the 3.06ghz imac 24", anyone have any other ideas or comments on this? Is there a more powerful one for less money?
Thanks
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