RadioKit SDK, now with Recording!

I'm happy to announce the RadioKit™ SDK for iOS now includes an API for recording the audio from a stream.

Here's a simple example demonstrating the API’s syntax:

NSString *filename = [NSHomeDirectory() stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"tmp/test.audio"];

[radioKit startRecording:filename appendToFile:NO];

[radioKit setStreamUrl:@“http://enteryourstreamhere.pls” isFile:NO];

And when you want to stop recording:

[radioKit stopRecording];

Then, you can simply play back the saved file at a later time via the RadioKit local-file playback support:

[radioKit playLocalFile:filename];

It’s that simple.

To read more about all the features of the RadioKit SDK and how it greatly simplifies the process of creating a full-featured iOS radio app, check out http://www.stormyprods.com/products/radiokit.php

The 2.2.1 Artificial Life update for iPhone/iPod Touch that was recently released contains a bug which causes the screen to flicker terribly when you have a protozoa selected and you are using a non-retina display device, such as iPhone 3GS or older. I've located the cause of the problem and it is now pending review with Apple. Hopefully it will be available for download about a week from today. NOTE: this problem does not occur on the Artificial Life HD (i.e. iPad) version. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Japan Disaster Relief

All proceeds from the sales of the Tunemark Radio app between March 12th and March 20th will be donated to the Red Cross and Salvation Army for the disaster relief efforts in Japan.

If you prefer to make a direct donation to the relief efforts, Apple has set up a way for you to do it via iTunes here.

3/21/2011 UPDATE: Thanks for all the support! Over $620 was donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society and The Salvation Army from Tunemark Radio app sales.