Applelinks iPhone News Reader - Friday, September 5, 2008
PC Mag: Best Cell Phones for Mac Users
Original Apple iPhone Seeing Huge Demand
iPhone 3G vs. Samsung Instinct
Election '08 iPhone App Tracks Polls And Such In Real Time
Apple iPhone Eclipses BlackBerry Curve as AT&T's Best-Selling Smartphone
O'Reilly Launches iPhoneLive Conference and Opens Registration Build It; Launch It; Use It
PC Mag: Best Cell Phones for Mac Users
Whether you've got a brand-new iMac or MacBook or are still trucking along with an older G4 or G5, here are the handsets that will play nicest with your prized Apple computer.
To read more, go to:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2329377,00.asp
Original Apple iPhone Seeing Huge Demand
BloggingStocks' Brian White reports:
When Apple, Inc. released the iPhone 3G back in July, little did it know (most likely) that the device would have issues worldwide connecting to 3G networks, causing consumer frustration on a level we've rarely seen with any Apple product. Well, some consumers have apparently given up and they're moving back to the older, slower, original iPhone, which is causing a cottage industry to spring up around the older device.....
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/6yql26
iPhone 3G vs. Samsung Instinct
BusinessWeek's Olga Kharif reports:
There's an interesting section dominating the top of Sprint Nextel's Web site. It offers users a comparison between Samsung's best-selling Samsung Instinct and AT&T's legendary iPhone 3G. According to Sprint, the Instinct often comes out on top....
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/6rg5nh
Election '08 iPhone App Tracks Polls And Such In Real Time
CrunchGear's Devin Coldewey reports:
After so long in gestation, the 2008 election season has actually kind of snuck up on me. And what with the App store being released, I thought there would be a ton of politically-orientated apps out there. Incredibly, there are virtually none, and certainly none this cool. You can track polls, electoral vote estimates and so on based on live data, and organize it by state, candidate, percentage and all that. It even has historical data built-in so you can look at trends. Best of all, it's nonpartisan....
To read more, click here.
http://tinyurl.com/5dp289
Apple iPhone Eclipses BlackBerry Curve as AT&T's Best-Selling Smartphone
Teleclick.ca reports:
After a substantial price reduction and the introduction of 3G technology, Apple's iPhone device has become best-selling handset at AT&T stores, eclipsing the BlackBerry Curve, according to new data released by Morgan Keegan analyst, Tavis McCourt.
The revamped iPhone 3G has "siphoned off sales from other smartphone vendors," including Research In Motion, whose BlackBerry Curve device had been AT&T's top seller for more than a year.
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/5grghd
O'Reilly Launches iPhoneLive Conference and Opens Registration Build It; Launch It; Use It
[Press Release]
O'Reilly Media introduces and opens registration for iPhoneLive, a new conference scheduled for November 18, 2008, at the Holiday Inn San Jose in Silicon Valley, California. Conference chairs Raven Zachary and Bill Dudney are creating a full day's schedule featuring keynotes from visionaries and leading thinkers in the mobile space, "Build" and "Launch" tracks of breakout sessions, and panel discussions exploring the iPhone ecosystem. Some of the biggest names in the emerging iPhone industry will speak in the intimate setting of this new conference.
With less than three months between this announcement and the conference, the conference chairs are putting the program together with an agility and speed befitting the iPhone. Planning to feature the very newest developments and information, Zachary and Dudney both anticipate a conference every iPhone enthusiast should attend.
"The iPhone platform represents a major shift in mobility and provides a compelling opportunity for businesses to deliver products and services, whether native or web-based, in new and exciting ways to a global audience. iPhoneLive will bring together iPhone developers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts for a day dedicated to the emergence of the iPhone platform," says Zachary. "If you're already developing products and services for the iPhone or are in the process of evaluating the platform, this is the place to be."
"I can't wait for the conference! It's going to be a great day filled with some fantastic opportunities to learn about iPhone application and business development as well as a great chance to network with the movers and shakers of this nascent industry," adds Dudney. "The slate of speakers we already have is great, but we are always looking for more. If you have any ideas, please let us know via an email to ."
iPhoneLive will attract iPhone developers (and those who want to become iPhone developers), web programmers and designers, project managers, user interface architects, mobile app developers, strategic decision makers, analysts, investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and many other enthusiasts.
The conference is designed to help all participants: -Understand where the iPhone market is today and where it is likely to go -Know how to capitalize on the explosive growth -Learn how to build iPhone applications
-Understand the opportunity and reasons behind a native application vs. a web application for the iPhone
-Hear real-world stories from developers who have delivered applications to the App Store
-Recognize what the criteria for success is (or often is not) for independent application developers
-Explore business opportunities for the platform -Network with the leading iPhone professionals
In addition to a keynote address by O'Reilly Media founder and CEO Tim O'Reilly, some of the sessions and speakers already scheduled include:
-"Building an iPhone App in Your Spare Time" by Steve Demeter of Demiforce LLC
-"Core Animation on the iPhone: How to Build Animated UI's" by Bill Dudney of Gala Factory Software LLC
-"From Web to Mobile: Placing Your Online Company into Your Users' Hands" by Di-Ann Eisnor of Platial
-"Why Consumer-ready Location Matters" by Ryan Sarver of Skyhook Wireless -"Building Great Apps with Core Audio" by Shane Vitarana of CrimsonJet LLC
-"iPhone Is Greater Than..." by Neil Young of ng:moco
-"Store Trends and Patterns" by Ben Lorica and Roger Magoulas, both of O'Reilly Media
-"App Store Licensing Models" by Raven Zachary of raven.me
Conference organizers add new names and update the schedule daily, so please revisit:
http://conferences.oreilly.com/iphonelive
In another conference highlight, the iPhoneLive Launch Pad offers iPhone developers and entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their new applications and startups to a savvy audience. Launch Pad participants will receive real-time feedback as the audience votes on the presentations. Launch Pad can accept only a limited number of participants for this program and does not charge a submission fee. For more details and to submit a proposal, visit:
http://en.oreilly.com/iphonelive2008/public/content/launchpad
A Sponsor Gallery will offer attendees the opportunity to see the most intriguing new products and talk to their creators. Attendees will also enjoy a closing reception as another informal networking opportunity.
Early registration ends October 14. To register now and take advantage of the early-registration discount, visit:
https://en.oreilly.com/iphonelive2008/public/register
Sign up for the conference newsletter to receive all of the latest updates about iPhone Live 2008 (login required): http://elists.oreilly.com#conferences
If you have ideas for speakers and topics, please send them to:
For exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, contact Yvonne Romaine at 707.827.7198 or:
To apply for media credentials, please register at:
http://en.oreilly.com/iphonelive2008/public/content/media
For media and promotional partner opportunities email:
To read Tim O'Reilly's take on the future, visit:
http://radar.oreilly.com/
Follow Bill Dudney's blog at:
http://bill.dudney.net/roller/objc
And see more of Raven Zachary's iPhone pursuits at:
http://raven.me
To read about other O'Reilly conferences, go to:
http://conferences.oreilly.com
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