You may have wondered why it's taking so long for the augmented reality application Nearest Tube to hit the App Store. This time the delay isn't really due to an Apple approval issue, it's just the small fact that the developers of augmented reality apps are using unpublished APIs (application programming interfaces). That's right, Apple hasn't even released these developm...

t was recently reported that Apple has started pulling all WiFi finder apps from the App Store, due to an issue with an undocumented, private API being used in some of these apps. Developer Aspecto Software has decided to go the jailbreak route, and release their app, WiFiFoFum in Cydia, for Free.WiFiFoFum Released for Free, in Cydia is a post from: iPhone in Canada Blog - Tips, Tricks, News, and ...

Developers now have access to beta 3 of iPhone OS 3.1, suggesting that the latest revision is inching ever closer to a rumored September release. The big news here might be support for video APIs, making augmented reality apps (among others that need... you know, video) a distinct possibility -- and knowing the App Store, you'll be flooded with them in no time.iPhone OS 3.1 beta 3 out now ori...

After purging the App Store off iPhone apps with sexual content and rejecting apps with "minimal user functionality", it appears that the Apple App review staff have now been eyeing the Wi-Fi stumbler applications. Folks at Cult of Mac have noted that several Wi-Fi stumblers have now been removed from...

We were all a bit surprised when Ustream's free Live Broadcasting iPhone app [iTunes Link] was approved by Apple and tossed into the App Store yesterday. After all, it wasn't that long ago that it seemed that no streaming video apps would ever be approved for the iPhone platform due to AT&T's reluctance to have their network overwhelmed by self-produced live vidcasts of emo ...

It looks like the Knocking Live Video (which we're told is due for an update next week btw) App approval has let open the floodgates for streaming video apps in the iPhone.  Last night, UStream, which has brought us live coverage of live Apple events before, got their Live Broadcaster (Free App Store Link) through the approval gauntlet.  You can now broadcast via the web to thousand...

I want live streaming video recording apps on the iPhone. You want live streaming video recording apps on the iPhone. Everyone wants live streaming video recording apps on the iPhone - except for Apple. Though such applications have been available through unofficial means for over a year now, Apple remains mum on the matter. There

Written by Peter Mychalcewycz Thankfully, there is hope for the parking-lot challenged, and it comes in the form of 'Car Finder' [App Store link]. Using augmented reality (real-time video overlaid with computer-generated graphics), this marvel is available from Apple's App Store for $0.99. It sounds cool, and it is. S... Original story at Switched . View our complete col...

Apple "recently" started running all new App Store app submissions through a filter that checks their code for the use of private APIs. Private APIs, which have been prohibited in the developer agreement section 3.3.1, restricts the use of private APIs in apps. While the rule was always in place, it was impossible for reviewers to comb through the code of every application. Now, all apps with priv...

Written by Jennifer Van Grove Apple, however, appears to be loosening up a bit when it comes to their video regulations. Earlier this morning, Fring was the first to release video calling. Now, Knocking Live Video [iTunes link], for iPhone to iPhone live video streaming, has just landed in the app store with an officia... Original story at Mashable! . View our complete collection of news and blog...