Apple asks to the developer’s double icons iOS applications

Apple sent out an authorized developer, registered in the programs of iPhone Developer Standard and Enterprise, the official notification of the change in the format of icons included in the description of mobile applications, reports MacItynet. Since July of this year, the size of the icons on the doubles.

In an official letter to the developers, the company announced that starting next month, the size of icons mobile applications should be at least 1024 x 1024 pixels. This is a requirement for publication of the software. It is reported that without this the company will not accept new software in the online shop App Store.

Previously valid format icons was 512 x 512 pixels. Thus the size of icons for games and applications will be doubled. What is Apple decided to establish new rules for the App Store, it is not known. According to observers, the company can make an online store to a new version of the operating system (iOS 7?). In addition, the increased resolution of the display is likely to receive a new generation of the iPhone.

According to Apple, when downloading or upgrading existing applications via iTunes Connect, developers will have to make icons in high resolution.

Recall that in February this year, Apple has set new rules for screenshots of iPhone. Images must be in the resolution of 960 × 640 960 × 600, 960 or 640 × 640 × 920. Resolution must be at least 72 dpi, and a valid file format:. Jpeg,. Jpg,. Tif,. Tiff or. Png.

Apple has extended the contract with Liquidmetal 2014

In 2010, Apple  invested  in a company Liquidmetal Technologies 20,6 million dollars. Based on previously published details of the contract with the manufacturer of the iPhone and iPad, the latter was until 2012 the sole owner of Liquidmetal Technologies created the production of unique high-strength alloys.

 

According to MacRumors, Apple on Monday renewed an agreement with Liquidmetal for another two years. According to a statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission U.S. (Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC), partnership of companies will run until February 5, 2014. The new agreement means that Apple is seriously expects to release a product using the technology of "liquid metal".

The innovative material LiquidMetal different unusual properties - with less weight, he is almost 2.5 times the strength of the best titanium alloys, and 2-3 times faster than the resistance of deformation traditional metals. In addition, the material is extremely resistant to corrosion and has high thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity. This alloy Apple has released the bracket for the extraction of SIM-card from the iPhone.

Advanced material combines the advantages of metal, glass, plastic: it is durable, resistant to scratches and corrosion, and can take complex forms. Products generated from this alloy is very strong, regardless of the form attached to it, less susceptible to the usual "fatigue" and weigh lighter. This means that Apple will be able to develop more lightweight and compact smartphone, tablet and laptops, which in this case exceed the strength of competitors counterparts.

Observers believe that Apple will first be made from "liquid metal" only some of the components for their devices, and then issue a "revolutionary product" based on it, which will be very difficult to copy other manufacturers.