Admittedly developers and teams can have a helluva time testing at scale. Bugs are squashed, the experience is perfect, yet you don’t want to be left releasing a slew of updates through the next month to fix potential issues. Worse, if you’re a cloud based service, you want to make sure you won’t get absolutely crushed by a positive influx of consumer interest. So what do you do? Test at scale before releasing the next greatest alternative to Dropbox, that’s what.
Test Cloud and Mobile Apps at Scale Before Deployment with New Tools
1Password Pro 3.5 Available: iOS 4 & Dropbox Support, Retina Display-ready
Oh, when they talk about good timing. I was actually thinking about this a few minutes ago, and here’s a major update for 1Password Pro. The latest 3.5 version (universal for iPhone and iPad) introduces full support for iOS 4 and iPhone 4 (with high-resolution graphics), Dropbox sync and a new “Look up in 1Password” iPad bookmarklet. (update: tested, works great on the iPad)
Together with bug fixes and improvements, we also have new auto-lock features for multitasking - a pretty much needed option for devices running the new OS. The app comes at $14.99 in the App Store and it’s available here.
Must-have.
iOS 4 On Half of All iPhones One Month After Release
I wasn’t under the impression that iOS 4 had penetrated so much of the iPhone world already, but according to Chitika Research, iOS 4 is running on nearly half of all the iPhones currently in consumer’s hands. As of July 15th, ten percent of current iOS 4 users have updated to 4.0.1.
Mac OS X Server 10.6.4 Update 1.1 Available
A few hours ago Apple released an update for Mac OS X Server, which reaches version 10.6.4 Update 1.1. Check out the full changelog after the break.
Two New Apple Stores Opening This Weekend
It looks like Steve wants more Apple Stores around the world. You know, he’s never satisfied - and can you blame it with those breaking earnings they posted earlier this week?
Anyway, as TUAW and Macsimum News report, two new Apple retail stores are opening this week: a new store in Lexington, KY opening this Saturday at 10am and another store in Columbus, OH.
If you happen to be there, snap a few picture for us. We’ll be glad to post them.
Twitterrific 3.0.1 Available: Timeline Shortcuts, iOS 4 Improvements, Bug Fixes
A great update has been released for one of the best Twitter clients for iPhone and iPad: Twitterrific reaches version 3.0.1, which introduces a handful of new features, lots of iOS 4 improvements and even more bug fixes.
Apple Focusing on Small Business Customers
Expanding past the traditional consumer base, Apple wants to make an impact in the small business market. Instead of focusing on corporate programs, Apple seeks to work with businesses looking to use Macs for business-focused operations.
College Humor + Antennagate Conference [Video]
Well, that’s one original way of holding the iPhone. I might start holding it that way when my friends are around.
Clayton Morris the Sound of Reason in Kindle vs. iPad Argument
If there’s one reason I love Clayton Morris, it’s that he doesn’t bullshit around about technology. I traditionally hate linking to any news anchor on CNN, Fox, ABC, CBS, or any other outlet that really don’t have a grasp of technology. This is evident in the Fox News showcase between the Amazon and the Kindle, where Morris steps in to set things straight.
If you have no other reason to watch it, help me figure out if he has an early beta of OmniFocus or if he’s simply running the iPhone version on the iPad. Either way, his iPad setup proves that’s he’s pretty tech savvy guy. The comparison after the break.