OcUK iPhone app?

iSam · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:22

Was having a play around with my phone earlier and the idea popped into my head, how hard would it be to create an app for the forums?

I use my phone to surf the forums quite a bit, could be a bit handier to have an app?

Pilky01 · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:23

I would use it if someone made one.

iSam · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:26

I'm a relative noob when it comes to programming, will require Overclocker's permission too I would guess.

fishfishfish · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:35

There's a vBulletin mod available to optimise the CSS and layouts for the mobile web, and the iPhone specifically. I've been pondering installing it on the vBulletin forum I run at work.

adamph · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:36

iSam said:
I'm a relative noob when it comes to programming, will require Overclocker's permission too I would guess.

Presumably only if you charged for it... Other than that, I don't see why it's not as it's good publicity for them.

Spyhop · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:49

So what would it do?

iSam · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:52

wush said:
So what would it do?

Just make surfing the forums easier. Viewing it in Safari requires a lot of zooming in etc. An app could simplify the whole process. Plus would be cool to do!

Pilky01 · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:53

iSam said:
I'm a relative noob when it comes to programming, will require Overclocker's permission too I would guess.

I can sort of program, but I have never made a iphone/Ipod touch program and I dont have a mac so i cant make one.

iSam · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:55

Pilky01 said:
I can sort of program, but I have never made a iphone/Ipod touch program and I dont have a mac so i cant make one.

Even Cocoa? That's the programming language for the iPhone.

Pilky01 · 25 Nov 2008 at 16:56

iSam said:
Even Cocoa? That's the programming language for the iPhone.

I have only ever programmed in C and VB

iSam · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:00

Pilky01 said:
I have only ever programmed in C and VB

I think it is similar, so there shouldn't be a problem. Need one of the Mac geeks in here really.

Pilky01 · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:03

iSam said:
I think it is similar, so there shouldn't be a problem. Need one of the Mac geeks in here really.

I'm sure I could pick it up but isnt the SDK only available for macs?

I was gonna have a go when It came out but they didn't do a windows SDK

Spyhop · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:03

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objective-C
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoa_Touch

Maccy · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:08

If someone could teach me cocoa then I'll do it lol.

iSam · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:10

Maccy said:
If someone could teach me cocoa then I'll do it lol.

Same.

Was hoping someone on here had made an app before so would have experience of what we need to do.

Pilky01 · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:13

Some good stuff on here

http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=158

Maccy · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:34

Right I'm downloading the iPhone developer software now. I'm always up for a challenge!

Pilky01 · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:35

Maccy said:
Right I'm downloading the iPhone developer software now. I'm always up for a challenge!

Good luck.

iSam · 25 Nov 2008 at 17:47

Maccy said:
Right I'm downloading the iPhone developer software now. I'm always up for a challenge!

I downloaded it a while ago, but got rid of it 'cos I wasn't using it.

The iPhone simulator was a good idea, so you could run the app as it would appear on the phone.

jamief · 25 Nov 2008 at 18:57

I'd happily develop something... if I had a Mac!