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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Jason Martin said 10:22PM on 5-18-2009
Why are you linking to Twitter apps regarding "always-on connectivity"? I would think Push Notification would fit Twitter clients fine. (Or was that a joke? If so, it hits too close to home.) It's the streaming audio apps that really need background processing.
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Michael Rose said 11:09PM on 5-18-2009
It was intended to be a joke -- sorry if it cut a little close to the bone.
statucfish said 11:39PM on 5-18-2009
Well to be fair, it was barely a joke.
Marc said 10:25PM on 5-18-2009
I get a not available in country error yet I received a redeem code. Oh well. (I'm in Australia)
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Icello said 1:43AM on 5-19-2009
Me too, but I'm in the USA.
sam_symons said 10:44PM on 5-18-2009
Yeap, I got an error. Gave it to a fellow staff member of Neowin =\ At least somebody can put it to good use, I suppose.
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Jonah said 10:36PM on 5-18-2009
Got mine earlier today :D
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Kevin said 10:41PM on 5-18-2009
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.
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Kyle M said 12:17AM on 5-19-2009
Is there a link to download the app if you're not a developer? I want to try the puppy out :-)
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Kento Ito said 1:35AM on 5-19-2009
I've been using the app for few hours now, still no push notification.
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Michael Smarty said 5:34AM on 5-19-2009
The app works fine.
@ Kyle M No there is no download link for non-developers. Sorry
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tachikara02 said 8:16AM on 5-19-2009
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.
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Jeremy B said 8:32AM on 5-19-2009
I installed it last night, and still have not recieved a push update (and the push option is enabled within settings).
Jeremy
Tom P said 9:44AM on 5-19-2009
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?
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Justin said 10:32AM on 5-19-2009
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.
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Scooter said 1:40PM on 5-19-2009
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!
Unregistered said 4:15AM on 5-20-2009
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?
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Adam said 10:09AM on 6-02-2009
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
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