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Developers invited to test iPhone 3.0 push notifications with Associated Press app

If you're a developer running the iPhone 3.0 beta, you may have gotten a special note in your email today -- and judging by the number of you who let us know about the news, there's plenty of those emails going around. Apple is testing the long-awaited push notification feature of the 3.0 software (and the back-end servers that provide the updates) with a build of the Associated Press news update app. If you got an email with a promo code and you've been putting the app through its paces, do let us know how it's going.

Push notification is all well and good, but what about true background processing for those critical applications that need always-on connectivity? More on the prospects for that capability in our next post, coming up shortly.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

[H/T to Engadget]



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Adam

I found this website that i linked to my name above actually found them in facebook, just click on my name to go there, dont worry, you dont need to be a facebook member. They had me up and running in no time and i now have complete access to their Apple developers account with my own user ID and password. They have links to the newest beta firmware for pc's and mac as well as iTunes 8.2 links. It was worth it, just my 2 cents for anyone who is in the same boat i was.
www.activateiphone.net

June 02 2009 at 10:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Unregistered

I'm more interested in "This unique redemption code and the functionality of the application expire in seven days."

Surely they can use this for creating trial versions of apps?

May 20 2009 at 4:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
justin

I got the invite yesterday afternoon and installed once I returned home last night. I launched and configured it and I still do not have any pushed notifications. Apple says to give it 48 hrs if no notifications to let them know.

May 19 2009 at 10:31 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Scot Gardner

I also installed it last night and I have received 2 push notifications, and the last one also opened to a form for me to fill out to tailor the information for my age group and gender. This app ROCKS!

May 19 2009 at 1:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tom P

C'mon Apple, throw us a bone!

I got the message, and right away wondered why there was no incentive. So, are we supposed to think that it's incentive enough to help Apple?


May 19 2009 at 9:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tachikara02

I have been getting notifications since I installed it. I love the Push feature. Its been long over due for Apple to release this feature.

May 19 2009 at 8:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Jeremy

I installed it last night, and still have not recieved a push update (and the push option is enabled within settings).

Jeremy

May 19 2009 at 8:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Michael Smarty

The app works fine.
@ Kyle M No there is no download link for non-developers. Sorry

May 19 2009 at 5:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kento Ito

I've been using the app for few hours now, still no push notification.

May 19 2009 at 1:35 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kyle M

Is there a link to download the app if you're not a developer? I want to try the puppy out :-)

May 19 2009 at 12:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kevin

I think the perfect way for backgrounding to happen is for any app on the dock to be allowed to run in the background. Then only four apps can be used in the background and I would finally have a use for the stupid dock. And for quick switching between apps, Apple could have the dock be able to pop up in front of a running app so you can switch to any app sitting on the dock without going to the springboard. Almost like a springboard-to-go.

May 18 2009 at 10:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jonah

Got mine earlier today :D

May 18 2009 at 10:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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