Apple Asks Developers to Help Test Push Notifications

Apple has sent an email to iPhone developers asking for help in creating a high volum

e test environment for Push Notifications.

As a developer actively working with iPhone OS 3.0 beta, we would like your help in testing the Apple Push Notification service.

 We have selected a pre-release version of the Associated P

ress app for iPhone OS 3.0 to create a high-volume test environment for our servers.

To participate developers are

 asked to:

1. Download the pre-release

 version of the Associated Press app for iPhone OS 3.0 from the

 iTunes Store via your desktop by entering this unique

 redemption code in the 'Redeem' section of iTunes,

 found under the 'Quick Links' section: ????????????

This unique redemption code and the functionality of the

 application will expire in seven days.

2. Install the application on a development device running iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 by synch

ing it to iTunes. Make sure to accept notifications when

 prompted after installation. This application can only be installed

 on devices running iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5.

3. When you first run the app, choose U.S. English as

 your region when prompted. The U.S. English region will receive alerts, the Can

adian English region will not. For purposes of the test, AP will be sending a high-volum

e of real news alerts.

4. If you do not re

ceive notifications from the app within 48 hours after inst

allation, let us know.