Python for S60 has finally crossed the 2.0 mark. The new version works with Symbian S60 3rd Edition and above devices, and the code has been donated to the Symbian Foundation. So far not that many developers have opted to use Python for their S60 apps, but now with the new version, that could change.…
Google cooking up another Nexus One 3G fix?
Looks like the last OTA update for the Nexus One seemed to be focused primarily on features, rather than fixes. The update that enabled multi-touch in the Browser, Gallery, and Maps applications also promised to fix the 3G problems that had been plaguing Nexus One users since the launch of the device. Now that the update has…
GIPS unveils video chat technology for iPhone developers
Global IP Solutions aka GIPS, the company which we know for their VoIP solution for Android, unveiled a new video chat technology for iPhone developers. This very sentence prompts us to think – why would you need video conferencing on the iPhone when it lacks the front-facing camera? Does GIPS knows something we don’t about…
Upcoming BlackBerry Developer Webcast Set to Discuss User Interface Design
Attention all BlackBerry App Developers… Looks like RIM is having another informational and educational webcast. This one is titled ‘Small Screens, Big Dreams: a Detail-Oriented Approach to User Interface Design‘. Translation: Learn tips, tricks and methods to get the most out of your user interface. The webcast will run on February 16th, starting at 2PM…
PSA: Upgrade to iPhone OS 3.1.3 and kiss your SIM unlock goodbye
If you’re thinking about updating your iPhone to the latest iPhone OS 3.1.3 firmware, you might want to note that the update will essentially stop you from unlocking your iPhone for use on GSM networks that aren’t your official iPhone carrier. The iPhone OS 3.1.3 firmware comes bundled with a new baseband firmware version (05.12.01)…
iPhone OS 3.1.3 gets jailbroken with PwnageTool 3.1.5
It’s only been a handful of days since Apple released their iPhone OS 3.1.3 firmware update through iTunes, and the iPhone Dev Team has already come out with a way to jailbreak the new firmware. The new firmware does little more than fix buggy battery level indicators and Japanese language keyboards, so most of you…
Sony Ericsson Developer World gets a brand new website
Sony Ericsson has recently revamped its developer portal to make it look like an integrated part of the main Sony Ericsson website. The updated portal reflects the handset maker’s new branding look and feel, while adding a number of functionalities: Documents and tools are organized in a more intuitive way Search facility in improved Developer…
AT&T launches Open Call mobile app developer contest
AT&T has just announced a new mobile app developer contest that is offering a sizable $40,000 prize pool for developers that enter the contest. The AT&T Open Call – Apps For All! contest is a re-imagining of the Fast-Pitch Platinum Awards, so if you’ve dabbled in that contest, you’ll be familiar with this contest. The…
iPhone Dev Team brings iPhone data tethering back to life with redsn0w 0.9.3
The iPhone OS 3.0 and 3.1.2 firmwares have been jailbroken through various methods for some time now, but you may have noticed that you can no longer tether your iPhone. That’s because the latest fixes that Apple put into the iPhone OS 3.1.2 pretty much killed the data tethering (IPCC tethering) hack that allowed jailbroken…
Indie+Relief raises $143,000 for Haiti relief in just one day
Remember the Haiti relief charity project, called Indie+Relief, that we told you about last week? The charity project sought to corral a group of independent iPhone and Mac developers with the goal of donating app revenue to Haiti relief efforts. Participating developers pledged to donate app sales from January 20th to various charity organizations helping…