Live Coverage of iPhone SDK Roadmap Event

MacRumors · 10:24 AM

Apple is hosting a media event today to outline the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) and "some exciting new enterprise features". There have been a collection of rumors suggesting that Apple may not be able to deliver the final SDK immediately. That hasn't stopped a number of companies, such as reQall (memory aid), Six Apart (blogging software), and Freeverse (sports games), from announcing their intentions to write iPhone native applications with the new SDK. Meanwhile MySpace and SlingMedia have been rumored to be early recipients of the unreleased development kit.

Live Coverage

The event kicks off today at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern. A running countdown is provided at the top of MacRumors.com. MacRumors is unable to provide live coverage, but will be offering SMS updates for those unable to watch live coverage. Live coverage is being provided by a number of sites (in no particular order):

GadgetLab, CNet, Arstechnica, Gizmodo, Engadget, PhoneMag, CrunchGear, Macworld, Fortune

Updates

We will also be providing consolidated updates at the end of this article as the event unfolds.

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DMann · Mar 6, 2008, 10:11 AM

Awesome, this will hopefully get the ball rolling.

Grimace · Mar 6, 2008, 10:11 AM

Let's get as much enterprise support as possible so my employer will support (and pay for) iPhones!

crackermac · Mar 6, 2008, 10:17 AM

how many SMS messages are sent out? Is it one large one, 1/minute, or is it random? I just don't want my phone beeping/vibrating 100 times. I'll be in a meeting at the time, but I always like to know what's going on.

arn · Mar 6, 2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by crackermac

how many SMS messages are sent out? Is it one large one, 1/minute, or is it random? I just don't want my phone beeping/vibrating 100 times. I'll be in a meeting at the time, but I always like to know what's going on.

It depends on the event. I'd guess anywhere from 5-15 would be the range depending on the length of the event. prob closer to the low end.

arn

HaGG · Mar 6, 2008, 10:20 AM

Bring it on!!!!

mtrctyjoe · Mar 6, 2008, 10:18 AM

Can't.....wait..........any.............longer............ agh.

Darkroom · Mar 6, 2008, 10:19 AM

i love Engadget

KidStallyn · Mar 6, 2008, 10:20 AM

I have email confirmation from Sling Media that they ARE in fact developing an app for the iPhone and that they received the SDK prior to November. This should not be surprising as Googles had it since before the release of the iPhone so that they could taylor thier YouTube and Google Maps services.

mathewr · Mar 6, 2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KidStallyn

I have email confirmation from Sling Media that they ARE in fact developing an app for the iPhone and that they received the SDK prior to November. This should not be surprising as Googles had it since before the release of the iPhone so that they could taylor thier YouTube and Google Maps services.

i searched for this but could not find, do u know who else got the sdk early

berkleeboy210 · Mar 6, 2008, 10:23 AM

Here we go with the "newbie" rumor posts again!

KidStallyn · Mar 6, 2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by berkleeboy210

Here we go with the "newbie" rumor posts again!

Straight to the newbie smack....all in the second reply. New League Record! I may be a 'newbie' to this board....But I am so not a newbie to forums in general. Just visit forums.azcardinals.com someday. You'll thank me someday.

dam0dred · Mar 6, 2008, 11:22 AM

Why is MacRumors never invited to these smaller events??

arn · Mar 6, 2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mathewr

i searched for this but could not find, do u know who else got the sdk early

MySpace is the only other one I've heard.

arn

ert3 · Mar 6, 2008, 10:27 AM

Yeah I am just wondering how big of a deal this really is.

I guess its just me being skeptical because it seems inevidable that this event won't produce an SDK or apps.

crackermac · Mar 6, 2008, 10:28 AM

I'm just hoping there will be some new apps that I can DL today/night.

BaldiMac · Mar 6, 2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KidStallyn

I have email confirmation from Sling Media that they ARE in fact developing an app for the iPhone and that they received the SDK prior to November. This should not be surprising as Googles had it since before the release of the iPhone so that they could taylor thier YouTube and Google Maps services.

I don't remember where I read it, but I'm pretty sure that Apple developed the YouTube and Google Maps application. They would have needed Google's APIs, not the other way around.

crackermac · Mar 6, 2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KidStallyn

I have email confirmation from Sling Media that they ARE in fact developing an app for the iPhone and that they received the SDK prior to November.

I don't know why, but I've never really looked into sling media before. Now that I have, if they do create an app for the iPhone, better buy will be getting $200 from me as soon as the app is available.

KidStallyn · Mar 6, 2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berkleeboy210

Here we go with the "newbie" rumor posts again!

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackermac

I don't know why, but I've never really looked into sling media before. Now that I have, if they do create an app for the iPhone, better buy will be getting $200 from me as soon as the app is available.

The Slingbox is by far the coolest thing ever invented....ok...except for maybe the iPhone. I absolutely LOVE my slingbox...and cannot wait for this app.

marsman478 · Mar 6, 2008, 11:03 AM

HEY PEOPLE,
I REALLY HOPE THIS APPS LIKE CUSTOMIZE AND SUMMERBOARD CUZ I HAV UNJAILBROKEN MY TOUCH FOR THIS EVENT

AND I HOPE ITS WORTH IT

TheSpecialist · Mar 6, 2008, 11:10 AM

Quit the caps

And why did you unjailbraik it that's not really clever really no-one has any idea what's to come only thing we got is rumors...

Quote:

Originally Posted by marsman478

HEY PEOPLE,
I REALLY HOPE THIS APPS LIKE CUSTOMIZE AND SUMMERBOARD CUZ I HAV UNJAILBROKEN MY TOUCH FOR THIS EVENT

AND I HOPE ITS WORTH IT

arkitect · Mar 6, 2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marsman478

I REALLY HOPE THIS APPS LIKE CUSTOMIZE AND SUMMERBOARD CUZ I HAV UNJAILBROKEN MY TOUCH FOR THIS EVENT

AND I HOPE ITS WORTH IT

Well perhaps that was a bit premature? This points to being a Beta release of the SDK…*the actual apps may take a while to catch up.

TonyHoyle · Mar 6, 2008, 11:15 AM

If you're not a developer the release of the SDK won't change anything for you.

If this is beta I'm guessing it'll be released to ADC Select members like other betas.. so if you want it early it's a $500 cost to sign up, otherwise wait until release date.

viniciusc · Mar 6, 2008, 11:17 AM

So, it's been a Steve Jobs keynote all this time and I didn't realize? ****!

viniciusc · Mar 6, 2008, 11:19 AM

Am I the only one who noticed this is not a tuesday?

Mar 6, 2008, 10:08 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Live Coverage of iPhone SDK Roadmap Event Apple is hosting a media event today to outline the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) and "some exciting new enterprise features". There have been a collection of rumors suggesting that Apple may not be able to deliver the final SDK immediately. That hasn't stopped a number of companies, such as reQall (memory aid), Six Apart (blogging software), and Freeverse (sports games), from announcing their intentions to write iPhone native applications with the new SDK. Meanwhile MySpace and SlingMedia have been rumored to be early recipients of the unreleased development kit. Live Coverage The event kicks off today at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern. A running countdown is provided at the top of MacRumors.com. MacRumors is unable to provide live coverage, but will be offering SMS updates for those unable to watch live coverage. Live coverage is being provided by a number of sites (in no particular order): GadgetLab, CNet, Arstechnica, Gizmodo, Engadget, PhoneMag, CrunchGear, Macworld, Fortune Updates We will also be providing consolidated updates at the end of this article as the event unfolds. Article Link Last edited by arn : Mar 6, 2008 at 10:24 AM.

Mar 6, 2008, 10:11 AM	#2
DMann macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 10023	Awesome Awesome, this will hopefully get the ball rolling. __________________ Think Different - Innovate

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Mar 6, 2008, 10:17 AM	#4
crackermac macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	how many SMS messages are sent out? Is it one large one, 1/minute, or is it random? I just don't want my phone beeping/vibrating 100 times. I'll be in a meeting at the time, but I always like to know what's going on. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro; iPod 5G 80GB; 3G iPhone 16GB

Mar 6, 2008, 10:20 AM	#6
HaGG macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007	Bring it on!!!! __________________ cPanel Web Hosting

Mar 6, 2008, 10:18 AM	#7
mtrctyjoe macrumors regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Motor City (Detroit, not Tokyo)	Sooooooooo does this mean 3G iPhone? Can't.....wait..........any.............longer............ agh.

Mar 6, 2008, 10:19 AM	#8
Darkroom macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montréal, Canada	i love Engadget __________________ iPhone OS Apps: Film Light, SizeMe.

Mar 6, 2008, 10:20 AM	#9
KidStallyn macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008	I have email confirmation from Sling Media that they ARE in fact developing an app for the iPhone and that they received the SDK prior to November. This should not be surprising as Googles had it since before the release of the iPhone so that they could taylor thier YouTube and Google Maps services.

Mar 6, 2008, 10:23 AM	#11
berkleeboy210 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts	Here we go with the "newbie" rumor posts again! __________________ Mac: 13" MacBook Pro 2.2ghz Netbook: Dell Mini 10v Phone: Palm Pre Music: awaiting iPod Touch 3rd Gen

Mar 6, 2008, 11:22 AM	#13
dam0dred macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada	Why is MacRumors never invited to these smaller events?? __________________ MacBook Pro 15" (late 2007) BlackBerry Tour/iPhone 3G

Mar 6, 2008, 10:27 AM	#15
ert3 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007	Yeah I am just wondering how big of a deal this really is. I guess its just me being skeptical because it seems inevidable that this event won't produce an SDK or apps.

Mar 6, 2008, 10:28 AM	#16
crackermac macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2007	I'm just hoping there will be some new apps that I can DL today/night. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro; iPod 5G 80GB; 3G iPhone 16GB

Mar 6, 2008, 11:03 AM	#20
marsman478 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC	Really Hope Its As Good As Jailbroken!! HEY PEOPLE, I REALLY HOPE THIS APPS LIKE CUSTOMIZE AND SUMMERBOARD CUZ I HAV UNJAILBROKEN MY TOUCH FOR THIS EVENT AND I HOPE ITS WORTH IT

Mar 6, 2008, 11:15 AM	#23
TonyHoyle macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester, UK	If you're not a developer the release of the SDK won't change anything for you. If this is beta I'm guessing it'll be released to ADC Select members like other betas.. so if you want it early it's a $500 cost to sign up, otherwise wait until release date.

Mar 6, 2008, 11:17 AM	#24
viniciusc macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007	So, it's been a Steve Jobs keynote all this time and I didn't realize? ****!

Mar 6, 2008, 11:19 AM	#25
viniciusc macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007	Am I the only one who noticed this is not a tuesday?

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