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Xcode Tip: Updating your documentation

by Erica Sadun (RSS feed) on Oct 22nd, 2009

It appears that the Dev Center at Apple just updated its documentation set today. If you're using Xcode 3.2 and you want to update your documentation, you might be looking in the wrong place.

Before 3.2, you used to update your documentation in the Developer Documentation window (Help > Developer Documentation, or Command-Option-?). Now you'll find your documentation sets in the Xcode Preferences window (Xcode > Preferences... or Command-, and then choose the Documentation tab). Also, if checked, Xcode will automatically update your documentation when you launch it.

This Documentation panel offers subscription options for installing a documentation set (such as, for example, Mac OS X Legacy Library or iPhone OS 2.2 Library) as well as a handy Check and Install Now button that lets you request the latest updates. Use this to keep on top of the latest documentation updates.

Thanks, Scott Lawrence and @zadr

Tags: adc, dev center, DevCenter, documentation, help, xcode

Filed under: Developer, iPhone, App Store

Apple adds queue time, contact info to iPhone developer pages

by Michael Rose (RSS feed) on Aug 1st, 2009

Small steps: reports from several iPhone developers indicate that Apple has showcased two key features on the Dev Center website that may improve the mood and attitude of anxious app submitters.

Feature #1 is a queue status graphic (seen here), letting everyone know how long the approval wait should be -- like the line signs at Walt Disney World, only far geekier.

Feature #2 is the presence of a new 'all issues' escalation email address, so developers with urgent bug fixes that need to be prioritized can get their questions answered -- something that the Iconfactory's Craig Hockenberry specifically asked for in his wrapup of the 1st-anniversary state of the store. This email channel has apparently been open for a week or two, but is now being publicized on the front page.

Several other tips & suggestions posts have also been updated in the past 24 hours, including notes on the keywording/tagging options and walkthroughs on changing your app name and assigning/adjusting the app's rating. If you're a registered developer, swing over to the Dev Center and take a look.

[via the delightful Nik Fletcher]

Tags: app store, approval, AppStore, dev center, DevCenter, developers, improvements, iphone, queue

Filed under: Features, How-tos, Developer, iPhone

iPhone Dev 101: Introduction

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jan 20th, 2009

Welcome to the iPhone Dev 101 series. This series on TUAW is designed to tell readers about iPhone development, and give potential iPhone developers a look at the iPhone. In this introductory post, I'll walk you through some of the most asked questions about the iPhone & App Store. These posts will be a little geeky, but I will try to explain anything that you might not already know about.

Where do I start?
If you already have an Apple ID (either from iTunes/MobileMe/.Mac/etc.), then the first place to start would be to join the iPhone DevCenter. The basic (free) access will allow you to download the SDK (Software Development Kit), look at documentation, download example code, and test your applications in the iPhone Simulator (a Mac application that emulates the iPhone OS).

You will not be able to test and debug your application on your actual iPhone or iPod touch hardware, however. For that you will need to purchase a paid development membership.

Once you attempt to sign in to the DevCenter with your Apple ID, you will be presented with some terms and conditions that you will need to accept. Once you accept them, you will be taken to the main DevCenter -- this is the place where you will be able to download the SDK and access some other important information about iPhone development.

Read on to learn more about iPhone development.

Continue reading “iPhone Dev 101: Introduction”

Tags: App Store, AppStore, Dev101, DevCenter, Development, iPhone, SDK

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Internet Tools, Apple, .Mac

Move from .Mac to Google

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Nov 6th, 2006

The MacDevCenter's Matthew Russell has penned a great post about moving your email, address book, and calendar from .Mac to Google's offerings. Why would you want to do this? Well, we have talked about .Mac on TUAW before and most of what we have said isn't too rosey. Google has many offerings that best .Mac and they are free compared to $99 a year.

As Matthew points out, you are putting a lot of trust into Google to keep these services free (you might recall that .Mac was free with the OS for awhile as well) but if you're looking for a .Mac alternative this article makes moving to Google easy.

Tags: .mac, devcenter, google

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