It’s not just Apple’s iPhone SDK-based AIM client that made splash, there were a number of demonstrations at today’s iPhone Software Roadmap that gave us some insight on what to expect later this year. The early seeds of the iPhone SDK seems to have gone to some good use. Most notably, “Spore,” from EA Games,…
Apple demos native iPhone AIM client – iChat made with iPhone SDK.
Right, it’s not like we didn’t have any options when it came to natively installed third-party iPhone messaging applications. Whether you’re using AIM, Jabber, ICQ, MSN, or Yahoo!, there’s an unofficial third-party messaging application available for the iPhone. But, it’s not the same as an official iChat client from Apple. So, imagine my surprise when…
Apple releasing iPhone SDK today in beta form – Xcode development tool with Mac-based iPhone simulator
It’s finally over! The wait for Apple to push the official iPhone SDK out its doors was almost unbearable, but from what we’re hearing about the SDK and the applications getting some dev-time, it was all more than worth it. Aside from the generous enterprise support, Apple is working to open up the same iPhone…
Confirmed: Apple bringing enterprise support to iPhone – Microsoft Exchange, ActiveSync, push email, 802.1x
It’s not like business users have exactly been bear-ish on the iPhone because of its lack of enterprise features. In fact, the iPhone scores better among corporate users than do the RIM BlackBerry or Palm Treo lineups. So, we can only assume that true enterprise support on the iPhone would finally give Apple the leg-up…
HTC Star Trek gets some Windows Mobile 6.0 love
Does anyone still use an HTC Star Trek? It wasn’t too long ago that the HTC Star Trek enjoyed some limited time in the limelight, but as things go in the mobile industry, it’s already old news. The HTC Star Trek debuted as a Trek-ish flip-phone powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 – among the smallest…
Steve Jobs: Lots of iPhone applications this summer; Flash not going to hit iPhone
Just a day ahead of the much-awaited iPhone Software Roadmap press event, Steve Jobs sat down with with Apple shareholders to talk shop. And, in traditional Jobsian form, Stevie avoided talking about the upcoming release of the official Apple iPhone SDK. The only bit of iPhone SDK info he let slip was that there will…
Use any size MP3 file as a ringtone on your Samsung BlackJack II
There’s seems to be no end to the hacks and registry edits that are coming out for the Samsung BlackJack II. Sure, it’s a great smartphone, but there may be other WinMo handsets out there feeling a little left in the cold. No matter. If you already have a Samsung BlackJack II in your pocket,…
Apple going hands off on free iPhone applications – no regulation on free apps
We already know that Apple will be keeping a tight leash on third-party applications developed using its official iPhone SDK – Apple is the gatekeeper, inspector, judge, jury, and middle-man in this whole iPhone SDK distribution deal. That’s right, Apple will be taking cut of all commercial iPhone application revenue. But, now we’re hearing that…
ZiPhone 2.5 brings simple jailbreak / unlock GUI tool to Apple iPhone v1.1.4 – Mac and Windows!
Let’s give it up for Zibri! Just days after iNdependence beat him to the punch with a simple-to-use, iPhone v1.1.4 compatible, GUI interface to jailbreak, unlock, and activate the iPhone’s newest v1.1.4 firmware, Zibri has announced that the other jailbreak GUI-offering has been updated to work with the iPhone v1.1.4. As expected, ZiPhone 2.5 is…
Apple will lock down third-party application distribution with iPhone SDK
We can’t say we’re surprised. Steve Jobs wanted to control every single aspect of the iPhone experience, and with the introduction of the iPhone SDK next week, we can expect Apple to control all sides of the third-party iPhone application equation. iLounge cites sources that are “familiar with Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch software development…