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Hints at iPhone SDK and Firmware 1.1.4 [Fake]

In October, Steve Jobs announced that they would be releasing a Software Development Kit for the iPhone and iPod Touch in February of 2008. While there had been rumors that some early developers had already received the SDK, little public information has been made available.

Tiny-Code.com, an iPhone Installer.app repository for fixes and updates to some unofficial 3rd party iPhone appplications has updated their website (screenshot at Macenstein) claiming that they are working with Apple and the upcoming SDK:

Tiny Code no longer produces fixes or applications for firmware 1.1.3.
We can't say much, but we are working with Apple and with their SDK for the next firmware release and SDK applications and we shouldn't be missed for long. We will no longer update our Installer.app repo for legality reasons and you should see us soon on iTunes.


The side bar also lists "targetting fw 1.1.4 Alpha 2", though we would hope that a planned February release would have progressed beyond Alpha stage by now.

Update: Comments from the Tiny-Code developer:

Yes, Tiny-Code.com was ordered to be removed from operation by Apple, Inc because by releasing firmware versions and stating I had possession of the firmware and SDK was apparently a violation of the Non-Disclosure Agreement I agreed to when I accepted a copy of the SDK and firmware.

Fake: Developer claims it was all made up.

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52 months ago
KELLY™ HAS MADE YET ANOTHER POST TO THIS THREAD IN WHICH HE DETAILS THAT THIS WAS ALL SOME SORT OF ELABORATE 'JOKE', HE ADMITS THAT HE LIED ABOUT THE ENTIRE THING, SEE PAGE 11.

MACENSTEIN OFFERED THEIR THOUGHTS ON THE DEVELOPMENT, CALLING KELLY A 'TOOL'.

This story has now made it onto Fortune magazine.

KELLY™, OPERATOR OF TINY-CODE HAS POSTED CONFiRMATION OF HIS INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING APPS FOR THE 1.1.4 SDK

SKIP TO POST: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=4980135&posted=1#post4980184

Just found this on the home page of tiny-code.com, they specialise in making fixes for jailbroken iPhones. Do you think they are just speculating or have they let something out of the bag?

UPDATE:
Tiny Code no longer produces fixes or applications for firmware 1.1.3.
We can't say much, but we are working with Apple and with their SDK for the next firmware release and SDK applications and we shouldn't be missed for long. We will no longer update our Installer.app repo for legality reasons and you should see us soon on iTunes."


They also note that they are:

Now targetting fw 1.1.4 Alpha 2



If I were to be buying an iPhone 16GB, which I will, I would most likely do it about February 26th.
But thats just a personal date I picked.




The site is now down, but i have a screenshot of it in its previous state:

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52 months ago
Interesting, if true.;)
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52 months ago
Ooo that's pretty cool! More information on another developer using the SDK and new firmware! I hope this is true.
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52 months ago
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52 months ago

http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1140


"odds are Apple has all 1000 of its monkeys typing away at keyboards right now"

Was that necessary? I don't think so.
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52 months ago

"odds are Apple has all 1000 of its monkeys typing away at keyboards right now"

Was that necessary? I don't think so.


Don't shoot the messenger! I didn't write that, neither did i report it to 'Macenstein' :(
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52 months ago

"odds are Apple has all 1000 of its monkeys typing away at keyboards right now"


Probably seen as pretty humorous by the far less than 1,000 code monkeys available to work on it. Most programmers aren't as thin-skinned as users are. Can't afford to be, especially if they work for Apple, which is infamous for pushing hard and paying low.

:)
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52 months ago
Posted to macrumors. Haven't gotten any confirmation, but would be an odd thing to make up, with no obvious gain. Also the tiny-code guy appears to be a regular here on the forums.

And the SDK must be coming soon....

if all true, it is kinda interesting Apple has somehow managed to recruit at least some of the developers involved with the unofficial 3rd party apps.

arn
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52 months ago
Apple, allow for 802.1x authentication in 1.1.4! It's ridiculous that I can't use my college's great network. Either build it in, or allow for a 3rd party app to do it because it is a serious oversight.
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52 months ago
If this is true... then i wonder why it's still going to be 1.1.x

What kind of update will warrant a 1.2 or even 2.0 :confused:
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