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Apple Introduces App Store Resource Center for iPhone Developers

Friday September 18, 2009 8:40 pm PDT by Eric Slivka
In an e-mail sent today to registered iPhone developers, Apple announced the introduction of the App Store Resource Center (iPhone developer membership required), a new site within the iPhone Dev Center dedicated to assisting developers with the App Store application process.

We are pleased to introduce the App Store Resource Center, a single destination designed to make it easier for you to find details on everything you need to know about distributing your app on the App Store -- from how to prepare for app submission to managing your app once it's been posted.

Make sure you also check out the News and Announcements section of the iPhone Dev Center for tips on submitting your apps to the App Store, turnaround time for app review, new program features, and guidance on everything from development and testing to distribution and marketing.

Apple has received a significant amount of criticism from iPhone developers who have been frustrated by a lack of information, impersonal form letter e-mails offering minimal rejection explanations and little opportunity for dialogue with reviewers, inefficient processing of application resubmissions, and inconsistent application acceptances and rejections. The App Store Resource Center looks to be a new step taken by Apple in response to these complaints, offering to assist developers in guiding their applications through the approval process.
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DrGruv1
31 months ago
should be good..
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KnightWRX
31 months ago

Apple has received a significant amount of criticism from iPhone developers who have been frustrated by a lack of information, impersonal form letter e-mails offering minimal rejection explanations and little opportunity for dialogue with reviewers, inefficient processing of application resubmissions, and inconsistent application acceptances and rejections.


Really ? Because *LTD* says everything is just dandy and the developers are pouring in.

I don't know what to believe anymore. :rolleyes:
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The Samurai
31 months ago
Great news.

Anything which enhances the customer experience is always a good sign.
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admanimal
31 months ago
So far I haven't seen any information in this "new" resource center that wasn't already on the developer site. I guess it is just somewhat more consolidated now.
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sohelpme
31 months ago
This doesn't actually say ANYTHING about changing the actual app store approval process at all. There is no additional information about what criteria Apple is using to judge your application, or any mention of Apple providing more information as to when your application may be approved or rejected (as a global average is well, meaningless, to every app developer [the only ones who would care about this number are: 1) Apple marketing, 2) reporters], or any mention of whether Apple will provide more meaningful information as to why your app is rejected.

This sounds just like another feel-good marketing email to try to get some positive PR for Apple.

"Where's the beef?"
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ventro
31 months ago
Screenshots?
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dagamer34
31 months ago
iTunesConnect hasn't been updated and that's where all the real action takes place. Meh.
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Shadow%20Mac
31 months ago
Here Ya Go
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twoodcc
31 months ago
yep i got the email earlier this evening. should be good
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RazHyena
31 months ago
Umm................ok? The problem developers are having with IS THE ACTUAL APPROVAL PROCESS. This doesn't address it at ALL.

For crying out loud.... :mad:
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