This afternoon my pal Gerry and I were all primed and prepped to buy WWDC 2013 tickets this when they went on sale (10am PDT). “I have a bad feeling about this,” was what I was feeling. At precisely 1pm EDT we started refreshing the web site when the “Buy Now” button appeared. We both punched the button and each saw the WWDC 2013 ticket in our carts.

We then simultaneously proceeded to the web site’s checkout. But wait! Even though we had both already logged into our developer accounts, we were asked to log in again – to confirm the purchase. We entered our credentials and were told that, “there was a problem” with our Apple IDs – keep in mind that I normally login to Apple several times a day.

“Huh,” I thought. I entered the credentials again. However once again I was told there was a problem with account. Next the Apple Store hiccuped and we were both simultaneously told that there was nothing in our carts. The tickets were “Sold Out“. It was now 1:03PM.

Gerry looked up at me and said, “Well, thanks for the coffee!” Despondently we parted ways, and went about our days.

At 5:35PM I got a call from San Jose. I rarely answer calls from the states. They’re often Indian developers offering off shore development. Today I took the call. The lady on the phone identified   herself as calling from Apple Developer Support. She said they had noticed that I was having trouble purchasing a ticket to WWDC. She went on to say that they did have a ticket set aside for me and that I would receive an email with instructions on how to complete the purchase.

That is unbelievable customer support. For all intents and purposes hundreds of developers had also had similar experiences. Apple was calling each of us to give us a chance to complete the purchase. Who does that? Apple that’s who. Incredible.

We’ve started a Facebook poll, to track other’s experiences:

In 2012, Appsterdam hosted a week long alternative WWDC conference. We had some awesome speakers, lunch, coffee and wifi. It was such a success last year that we are doing it again, but bigger and better! Plans aren’t finalised yet, but here are some of the things you can expect to see:

• Location – We loved being at Stackmob last year, but we’ve moved to SF State within a block of Moscone
• Speakers - Check them out!
• Keynote breakfast – Food, chat and live blogs
• Free Lunch!
• Co-working – Wifi, coffee and peace

http://altwwdc.com

Apple has announced the dates for WWDC 2013. The conference will take place June 10-14, in San Francisco. It will offer new insights on future versions of iOS and OSX.

Eligibility

To buy a ticket, you must be a member of the iOS Developer Program, iOS Developer Enterprise Program, or the Mac Developer Program as of the announcement of WWDC (5:30 a.m. PDT, April 24, 2013) and at the time of your ticket purchase. Developers between 13 and 17 years of age must have their ticket purchased by their parent or guardian who is an eligible member.

Purchasing

Ticket purchases are limited to one (1) per person and five (5) per organization. The same credit card may be used up to five (5) times to purchase all of the tickets for your organization. However, each team member must sign in with their own Apple ID and purchase their own ticket.

So now we can set our calendars and stop taking our iPhones to bed.

Coming Soon to an App Store near you. Join Here

2life – joined at the finger tips

We’ve uncovered the problem with the excessive buffering of the show. Turns out there was a bad router between the server and App. Now that we have a better route  to stream the shows the buffering is practically gone. (You may still expect some buffering if you on 3G and driving around , etc. “Your mileage may vary”)

Last night we had temporarily moved the show files to another server while we remedied the buffering issues. BTW the shows are also available on SoundCloud.com – if you’d like to listen to them offline.

Let us know if you experience problems streaming the shows.

The MacBook Pro with Retina display line has been updated with faster processors and new pricing.

A pricing update was also made to the 13-inch MacBook Air with 256GB of flash storage.

http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/

We have submitted a fix for Device Tracker to correct rotation issues on the new iPad Mini. The update will be available some time around Boxing Day (or when Apple reopens after the holiday break.)

We’ve also put the Device Tracker on sale for the holidays. Enjoy.

We have just been informed of a bug in iOS 6. Some users have reported that importing data records seems to crash the app.

There was a bug which was a result of adding Location grouping. In version 1.40 when a user edits a record or adds a photo and then the “back” or “Device List” button, the list of devices updates incorrectly and hides the record. The fix has been uploaded to Apple in version 1.41 (it should be available around November 4, 2012.)

Play Geese Squad. Our newest is available on the App Store. To coincide with our press release we’ve  made the app free for the weekend. Spread the word.

#Honk, if your playing it.

Wintertime is approaching, eh? So it is time for the Canadian Geese to start their migration south. Canada’s favorite goose has to get ready to fly in formation. So the older birds teach the younger birds about the benefits of flying in the ‘V’ formation. To gain speed and lift, the birds take turns leading the flock. The ‘V’ formation also allows geese to rest in flight while the lead bird takes on the strain.

You are the lead bird guiding your flock to their winter home in the south. Help the geese fly in formation, collect coins and avoid obstacles.

October 11, 2012 in Games

[prMac.com] Toronto, Canada – iT-Guy Technologies, creators of Bianselon, has created a new exciting iOS game (with a strongly Canadian twist) to rival the best currently on your Apple mobile device. Geese Squad puts you in the role of the lead goose in a flock flying south for the winter. You must lead your flock in their classic “V” formation through obstacles and other diversions.

The object of the game is to pick up geese to add to your flock and get as many of them as you can as far as you can.

The game’s variety comes from the different objects you encounter on your flight. Various “treats” include blueberries, maple sure cookies and goose eggs – all in keeping with the Canadian theme – that change the pick-up radius (so you can collect more geese more easily) and game speed.

Obstacles and threats include wacky golfers, brats with slingshots, planes and eagles.

You can also collect coins (Canadian “loonies” and “toonies” – appropriately) by flying into them and gaining points commensurate with their value.

Tilting your device left and right steers the flock. Tilting down and up speeds and slows the pace of the flock accordingly.

Geese Squad also utilizes Apple’s Game Center, so that users can view the world wide Leaderboards and Achievements. Players who enable Game Center can also challenge their friends to beat their scores.

“It’s a great game for kids or adults,” explains Tim Mitra, President of iT-Guy Technologies. “It frames an addictive physics-based design,” he adds.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPad
* Requires iOS 5.0 or later
* 31.6 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Geese Squad 1.01 is only $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category.

iT Guy Technologies is a multi-service technology provider. Primarily focused on developing apps for the iPhone and iPad, they also design and host web sites and provide web services. As well, their offerings include: network design and installation, training and service support. Copyright (C) 2012 iT-Guy Technologies. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.