At GigaOm, John Sangiovanni offers his take on the emergence of a new category of phone, the superphone:
The product that created and continues to define the superphone category is the iPhone. The iPhone offers an elegant user interface powered by an impressive array of integrated hardware, all wrapped up in a masterwork of industrial design.
He [...]
CBS has launched EyeMobile (iTunes link) - a free citizen media iPhone application. The application lets you browse the latest CBS new reports, but also lets you contribute to news coverage by submitting images.
EyeMobile is part of CBSEyeMobile.com’s take on social media news.
The iPhone/Web site combination lets you:
submit images as you capture news;
build your coverage with [...]
Alex Sokirynsky, developer of the banned iPhone app Podcaster, is using the little known “ad hoc” method to distribute his software, via the site NextDayOff. Podcaster is designed to let you subscribe, manage, stream and download podcasts directly to your iPhone and iPod Touch.
Some, like Read Write Web’s Sarah Perez, think this may let developers work [...]
Friday, we reported on Almerica Podcaster, a podcast client for the iPhone that Apple banned from the store because it duplicates features offered by the iPhone’s native software.
We said:
Rejecting an app because it competes with Apple’s own software, though, sends the signal that people shouldn’t develop podcast-related applications for the iPhone.
This is bad for podcast fans, [...]
Almerica reports that Apple has rejected the hotly anticipated Podcaster iPhone application from the App Store:
Today I finally got a reply from Apple about the status of Podcaster.
Apple Rep says: Since Podcaster assists in the distribution of podcasts, it duplicates the functionality of the Podcast section of iTunes.
That’s right folks, it duplicates the functionality of [...]
Apple today released iPhone 2.1 software.
Here’s what’s in the update:
Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
Significantly better battery life for most users
Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
Faster installation of 3rd party applications
Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party applications
Improved performance in text messaging
Faster loading and [...]
Apple’s Let’s Rock event today offered anticipated updates to the iTunes and Apple’s iPod lines, but failed to do two things that many were hoping for: eliminate concerns over Steve Jobs’ health and offer “one more thing” - an unexpected introduction with some “wow”.
Jobs noted wryly that “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated,” but [...]
Several sources are reporting, unofficially, that Apple will be introducing a new version of iTunes next Tuesday.
While this is an unofficial rumor, it seems likely, since it’s been close to 2 years since iTunes 7 was released.
Here’s a rundown of expected features for iTunes 8:
Genius
iTunes 8 includes Genius, which makes playlists from songs in your [...]
Frommer’s has announced a collection of Travel Guides for iPhone and iPod Touch. The app features local travel tips, restaurant and hotel reviews, and bonus features such as location-based services, interactive maps, and web and phone links. A demo video is embedded above.
Frommer’s New York City, San Francisco, London and Paris are available for purchase [...]
Best Buy announced today that it would be selling the Apple iPhone, starting on September 7th.
It will be the first US chain, outside of Apple & AT&T, to carry the iPhone.
The deal is significant for several reasons:
The iPhone will be available in 1,000 new locations;
It helps prepare Apple for carrier independence;
It has the potential to [...]