You can now download apps directly from any Apple Developer.
Developers and users need not use the App Store for testing. Ad Hoc
distribution goes directly between the developer and the user. The
user needs only supply their iPhone's unique device identifier. The
developer then sends a specially compiled version of their app along
with a mobile provision file. Users drop these into iTunes and they're
good to sync.
There are several ways to recover UDIDs. In iTunes, open the device
Summary tab, tap Serial Number (it changes to "Identifier"), and press
Command-C (Mac) or Control-C (Windows). You can then paste the UDID
into an email. From the device, you can download Ad Hoc Helper, tap
the icon and then address the pre-filled email to a developer.
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Today washingtonpost.com launches the site's first downloadable
application for the iPhone and iPod touch, providing an on-the-go,
personal entertainment guide for over 2,000 Washington, D.C.-area
restaurants, bars and clubs. The City Guide app uses a GPS feature to
find and map all nearby locations within blocks of where a user is
standing. With an easy-to-navigate design, the application lets users
search by name, neighborhood and cuisine. Users can quickly look up an
address, phone number, hours, price range, directions and more.
New Apple Approved Ad Hoc Distribution Bypasses Apple App Store
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