2009 December

360idev – Happy Holidays to all!

December 30, 2009 By John Leave a Comment

We want to wish all our iPhone developing friends out there a happy holiday! It’s almost new years, and we’re crazy excited for what 2010 is gonna bring.

Don’t think there won’t be talk of iTablets at 360|iDev. Maybe not San Jose, but the late summer show for sure. It’s gonna be awesome. ;-)

Sure it’s anecdotal, but if attendance from the first to second 360|iDev is any indication, the iPhone developer community is growing like crazy.

The next 360|iDev is coming up fast, and we hope to see all our friends in San Jose, and hope to make a ton more!

Let’s rock 2010 harder than we rocked 2009!.

If you haven’t checked the schedule, you should. Also make sure to check the speakers page. That’s some serious star power! We’re gonna have a Game Jam like we did in Denver, we’ve got sponsors lining up parties, it’s gonna be good stuff.

See you all in 2010!!

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360iDev – Official Logo!

December 17, 2009 By John 5 Comments

Keyvisuals_SquareLogo We’ve been a little behind getting a logo for iDev, but here it is! Thanks to Chris Borrello at Keyvisuals

We’ll post speaker and attendee badges in the next day or two, yeah speakers will be announced in the next day or two as well, coincidence…? Actually yes, but it worked out ok :)

We sent the schedule around to some folks to make sure we got it right, and one of the comments back was “Dude, that seriously looks awesome! I mean great stuff in there!”

That’s a great feeling when the schedule illicit’s that kind of response.

Stay tuned for more, but for now, enjoy the logo :)

Make sure to register now before the early cheap tickets run out. After they sell out, you won’t find a cheaper deal! Don’t miss it, spend that 2009 budget before you lose ;)

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360iDev – The Touch Arcade Game Jam

December 7, 2009 By John 3 Comments

What started as an idea during 360|Flex Denver, and executed with a day’s planning and work, is now “a thing”

We’re pleased to announce that 360|iDev San Jose, will host the Touch Arcade Game Jam!

The Game Jam in Denver, the brain child of Noel Llopis, who organized it, and stayed up all night to “run” things, was a huge hit, with more games being created in 10 hours, than I thought humanly possible. Touch Arcade has a great write up that links to a few others, and after Denver Touch Arcade approached us about making the Game Jam a more permanent and visible feature of the conference, which worked for us, because this kind of hacking is what we love!

Some of the projects from the Denver Game Jam are available in the store! You should check them out!

Hippo High Dive (iTunes Link) From our pals Imangi Studios

Gravity Sling (iTunes Link) from Riptide Games

for Example!

With Touch Arcade sponsoring the Game Jam, it’s gonna be epic. we’ve got time to plan for it, so it’s gonna rock, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see 2x as many games come the Wednesday Game Jam Review.

Touch Arcade is awesome, and we’ve wanted to work with them since we started 360|iDev, so it’s great to finally get a chance! I can’t wait!

Don’t miss the Game Jam, sponsored by Touch Arcade, your game idea could be launched in a night! Register now, before the early tickets sell out, and save $100!

Don’t miss the best iPhone conference in the world!

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360iDev – The Hotel and Group Rate

December 2, 2009 By John Leave a Comment

For those that have been to a 360|iDev in San Jose, you know that there’s not much near eBay Town Hall. It’s an awesome space, but surrounded by other office parks.

Normally everyone has to stay at one of the two hotels nearby then walk, light rail or drive over.

Screen shot 2009-11-24 at 4.37.34 PM This time we’re trying something different. We’re going to be staying downtown (near bars that stay open past 8!), at the Downtown San Jose Marriott

There’s an awesome bar on site, and a great restaurant, and it’s right on the VTA line so you can come and go to the conference.

But wait I’m not done :)

The Marriott has agreed to provide a shuttle loop for an hour in the morning and at night to shuttle everyone back and forth Monday – Wednesday. Just be outside ready to go during that hour, and you’ll be on your way to eBay Town Hall. (We’ll have signs)

Also, every attendee staying at the Marriott will get free internet in their guest room. Just in case you have to work when you’re not partying with us :)

We think this will make the hours between sunset and sunrise much more interesting for everyone. Party with us at eBay then when that’s done, we can party all over downtown San Jose!

The room rate is an awesome $99/night

Book your room now! The room block isn’t huge. If you stay somewhere else, you’re on your own to get back and forth to eBay.

You can call 800-266-9432 to book your room, or book online at the special portal they’ve created for us!

While you’re at it, you should make sure to register, 360|iDev San Jose is gonna be bigger and better than previous events! Don’t miss it! Register now!

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