iPhone Push Notification Testing Round 2: AIM
Apple previously invited developers to help test the upcoming iPhone 3.0 Push Notification service using AP (Associated Press). Now they’re ready for some IM action, and have prepared a special, 7-day build of AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to put push through its paces:
As a developer actively working with iPhone OS, we would like your help in a private test of the Apple Push Notification service. For this test, we have selected AOL’s AIM Developer Preview for iPhone OS 3.0 to create a high-volume test environment for our server.
Of course, as with most everything iPhone 3.0-related, at least news of the test didn’t stay private for long.
For a sampling of some of the screenshots we’ve received, check out the gallery after the break!
[Thanks to Rikimaru, and all the anonymous tipsters!)
June 10th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Sweet… can’t wait for BeeJive to get this.
June 10th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
So is this kind of like semi-multitasking? How does this actually work if the app isn’t currently open?
June 10th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
@Kyle
If I’m not mistaken…think of it like getting a text message. It sends you a “notification” letting know that you’ve received a message or new content. Then you simply open the app and handle business.
If Im correct that is, LOL
June 10th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
@iDavey
But how would the phone handle the user being logged into AIM at all times to register an IM?
June 10th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
@Kyle
Well I know the app is closed out. But it will be sending app notifications over the network. I havent read deep into how they make it happen so that’s the best I can give you =[
June 10th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Kyle. Aim specifically already has the ability to notify you via text message when you have a new message when you exit AIM.
With PNS , there is a specific server provided by Apple that aim will be able to communicate with to ” Push ” those alerts to each phone.
June 10th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
@OmariJames
Okay, thanks a lot for the info. Thats a pretty awesome feature. I wonder if you’ll receive the PNS immediately after the other user sent the message or if theres some delay.
June 10th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
WTF. i had this nice explanation typed out and this effing website wouldnt let me submit it. And then it said i was submitting too fast. Grrr, fix this shiii iiit
June 10th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Excited for Push with AIM, but I have been reading about all of these customizable alerts, badges, etc. Does this mean that we will actually be able to change other alert noises too (text message, email, voicemail), because I would love to get some new sounds on this phone.
June 10th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Damn! Really missing the iPhone version of TiPb!
June 11th, 2009 at 12:11 am
AIM already has a form of this. If you set the settings correctly, people can still IM you after you closed AIM. Then, when someone IMs you, you can just continue the conversation via SMS. I think thats better then having to open AIM every time you want to respond to someone. who knows maybe this way will be better.
June 11th, 2009 at 12:38 am
I am testing the developer version of AIM as well
June 11th, 2009 at 1:04 am
who wants to give me an aim beta code
June 11th, 2009 at 1:30 am
@Kyle
There’s a bit of a flaw in it with multiple sessions… While logged into adium, i see half of my conversation appearing on the phone, which can be a bit annoying. Though the delivery is almost simultaneous, which is pretty cool
AOL needs to find a way to mediate delivery when there are multiple sessions…
June 11th, 2009 at 1:30 am
That was not worded well, all messages are received on both devices, which is good, I only wish it had a gmail like approach where the active sender receives…
June 11th, 2009 at 6:46 am
Don’t use AIM normally – spawn of the devil – but set up two test accounts and it works really, really well.
Looking forward to decent apps like tweetie having this function!
June 11th, 2009 at 7:07 am
amir. I have the same problem. I hope they fix that for the 3.0 release. That’s the most annouing thing , not to mention the crashes. I hope 3.0 it self is much more stable.
June 11th, 2009 at 7:41 am
I want iPhone version of site back please
June 11th, 2009 at 8:07 am
I am glad they took there time with this instead of rushing and coming out with Push last year. I know the first version will crash a lot but I think they will come close to Push being perfect.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Or at least a link to the next and previous articles like the iPhone site had. At least then I wouldn’t have to hit back and decide if the next article is worth the load time. Stupid edge.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:51 am
They need to open the beta test to more people a few thousand is nothing compared to the several hundred thousand that are on the way, will they be able to take it, Or do they just simulate heavy loads
June 11th, 2009 at 9:09 am
yes, Iphone version of the site must return
June 11th, 2009 at 9:51 am
@TJ-SF
Yes. AIM does have IM Forwarding so you can get messages when the app is closed but if you respond to the texts, you are no longer getting the free messaging.
June 11th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Oh I can’t wait for Tweetie & BeeJive to get this!! =D
June 12th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
@Kyle
I think it’s working on cloud computing. So your iPhone is connected to server and if there is smthg for you, you will be notified. Cloud computing is really popular nowadays.
June 15th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
agreed. I’m on AIM for most of the work day and I don’t need my phone to be notifying me of messages when I’m right in front of my computer. Going to leave alerts off and just turn on badges for now
June 15th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Wow… and the most annoying thing happened. Set just to badge it said I had 30 messages. I opened the app and tells me it’s reconnecting then starts displaying all the messages. My phone was vibrating for about 8 seconds straight while this was happening. Hrm.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:21 am
For those of you with unlocked iphones heres a fix for the push notification
http://iphone3gunlockingguide.blogspot.com/