As part of an effort to learn Objective-C, I’ve released my first iPhone app. Admittedly it is very simple, but I’m sure a few of you will have a bit of fun with it.
I’ve had to learn a range of different things to get this to work including how to use the iPhone SDK, some basic QuartzCore framework stuff to animate the Gong and AudioToolbox framework to play the audio.
The process of distributing the app to your own phone and on the iTunes AppStore is a challenge in itself.
Hopefully my next app will be a little more sophisticated but for now you’ll have to settle for the almighty Gong.
Here is a quick summary of what it can do:
We love the gong as much as you do and this is why we bring you this brilliant virtual gong.
YOUR MISSION: To use this Gong to wake up anyone who is sleeping when you think they should not be.
Features:
- Plays realistic gong sound when you hit the gong
- Vibrates device when gong is hit
- The Gong shakes like a real one when you hit it
- Heaps of fun, perfect for you pranksters out there!
It isn’t live in the iTunes Store yet, but I’ll post an update when it is. It’s going for US$0.99 (NZ$1.29).
I’ve heard many people reporting it takes about 3 days to get approved the first time around and some waiting up to 14 days just to release an update to their application!