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How to submit an iPad only app

supermonko — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:47:45 +0000

We submitted our first iPad app last night just in time for the iPad launch. But it wasn't easy. So we want to share what we found to do the trick:

1. In Xcode, whilst your project is highlighted, select the "i" button to view the project's info window

2. From the "Configurations" tab, duplicate your Release configuration and rename as Distribution

3. From the "Build" tab, change these settings for your new Distribution configuration:

- Architecture to "armv7" (you need to manually add this in for iPad only apps)

- Base SDK to "iPhone Device 3.2"

- Valid Architecture to "armv7" (you need to manually add this in again)

- Code Signing Identity to your Distribution profile

- Target Device Family to "iPad"

- iPhone OS Deployment Target to "iPhone OS 3.2"

4. Highlight your project from Targets, and view your Target info by pressing on the "i" button

5. Make sure all the settings match the above list

6. Now the tricky bit, unlike what is mentioned on Apple developer site and in the iPad UI guide document, you need to include a 57x57 icon in .png format and not a 48x48 one! So make sure your 57x57 icon is included in your resources folder and on the info.plist (under CFBundleIconFiles)

7. Also include a 72x72 icon

8. Make sure you have only included two icons (we were having problems submitting when our info.plist included all three sizes)

9. Last build step, we promise, select Active SDK to be "Use Base SDK" and Active Configuration to "Distribution" and now hit build!

10. Do a quick check that your build includes your distribution codesign and mobile provision form your build result logs.

11. Now that everything is in order, find your app's binary by right clicking on your app from the Products folder and selecting "Reveal in Finder"

12. Compress your compiled app and you are ready to submit

Best of luck!

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Sagakure's iPad app on its way to the app store

supermonko — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:22:07 +0000

If you are like us, you are super excited about iPad. So we are extremely happy to have made it in time to submit our Sagakure iPad app, ready for the iPad launch. And once approved by Apple, you would be able to play with the app on your shiny new device.

Sagakure's iPad app is set in a vampire mansion, guiding you through to select the most loveable little vampire. Once you get your results, don't forget to post your findings on facebook.

All artworks for this app were done by the very talented Sagakure and the awesome music was created by David Ritter. So a big thank you to them both.

Movie Buff apps gets a much deserved facelift

supermonko — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:04:15 +0000

You asked for more questions and we listened. New Movie Buff app will be coming your way very soon!

We have created a full version Movie Buff app loaded with over 4500 questions from different categories! So if you thought the original app was too easy with only 2 categories of actors and directors, get ready to be truly challenged.

But that is not all. We have added iPod library integrations, so you can choose your background music from your collection adding to the excitement. The new Movie Buff also lets you share your results on Twitter and Facebook...

On top of all this, the new Movie Buff comes with a brand new stylish interface to match the new super functionalities.

We still wanted to offer a free version for the Movie Buff, so we have decided to offer the old Movie Buff as a Lite version. We will of course still upgrade the functionality and interface.

Stay tuned for our release announcements.

Sagakure and Super Monko team up for a Vampire Knight style app

supermonko — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:36:43 +0000

We have teamed up with Sagakure, the fan-art artist to bring a new version of 'Love or Dump' to you, Vampire style!

This time a series of cute Vampire Knight's characters will be taking to the stage... pick the one you like and be guided through the right love choice for a little vampire!

This gothic app, coming soon for iPhone and iPod touch, lets you choose your comparison criteria and go though a tough love quiz to really find the best match for you. You will also be able to share your results with your friends on Facebook.

Keep an eye out. Love or Dump vampire style is coming soon!

For all the Vampire Knights fans, here is the opening song from You Tube.

Super Monko Studio will be supporting POP charity

supermonko — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:27:53 +0000

We are extremely pleased to announce that we will be officially supporting POP (Play Our Part) charity.

POP is an inspiring organisation, run entirely by volunteers, that funds overseas community projects in support of people affected by HIV/AIDS. POP will also be supporting a project in Haiti.

Every month we will be donating the profits of one app to POP. For this month, if you buy Buddha Fortunes, POP will receive all the profits. Play your part.

If you want to know more about POP, check them out on Facebook or stalk them on Twitter.

Sherlock Holmes Quiz app is now FREE

supermonko — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:57:11 +0000

We created Sherlock Holmes Quiz app a while ago in a crazy 48 hour siting. We have now decided to give this app away for free.

Try it out and see how much of a fan you are!

Download the app here.

Movie Buff iPhone app now in Italian

supermonko — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:54:19 +0000

As promised our latest update of Movie Buff now comes with Italian. Thanks to Riccardo Rossi.

Movie Buff is still free so why not give it a try. Download it from here.

Also we are working on a general facelift for the app with all new graphics and animation. Here is a sneak preview.

We'll keep you posted!

Persian Poems 2 iPhone app is now live

supermonko — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:06:08 +0000

As promised Persian Poems 2 is released and live on the App store.

We are happy to announce we have been able to get some of the top requested books in this volume. Persian Poems 2 presents the works of:

Molavi (aka Rumi, Molana)
Attar
Khayyam

This volume has all the great features of the first volume. So you can easily browse, search and save your favorite poems.

We hope you enjoy this app. Do let us know what you think.

Movie Buff iPhone app in Italian coming soon!

supermonko — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:37:36 +0000

Thanks to Riccardo Rossi, one of our super fans in Italy, we now have all the translations ready to go and not long to go before we can submit the updated Movie Buff app. Riccardo has done an awesome job!

Movie Buff still has its intuitive interface with large buttons for fast answers when the inspiration of one of the answers comes to you quickly. So, whilst you thumb-in the answers, your expresso need never leave your other hand.

Benvenuti amici italiani!

Become an awesome fan of Super Monko Studio on Facebook!

supermonko — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:39:41 +0000

We just launched our Facebook fan page. Become a fan and stay in the loop with all Super Monko news and offers.

Not only we want to share with you what we are up to, we would love to know what you guys think and want. So join the page, take part in discussions and who knows maybe one of your ideas will be end up on the app store.

See you soon!