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One-Third of iPhones Fail Over 2 Years, Mostly From Accidents
People Will Dump Their Crackberry For An iPhone
Can't Manage An iPhone Like A BlackBerry? Not So Fast
$99 iPhone vs 3G S For Value
What's in Your IPhone's Dock?
iPhone SDK 3.0 Training from The Pragmatic Studio
One-Third of iPhones Fail Over 2 Years, Mostly From Accidents
A SquareTrade Research study on reported iPhone failures from normal use and accidental damage analyzed iPhone failure rates for over 10,000 iPhones covered by SquareTrade Care Plans, and found over 30% of the handsets fail in the first two years of ownership. Only one-third of these failures were malfunctions from normal use; accidental damage caused the other two-thirds of failures.
You can download a PDF of the report here:
https://www.squaretrade.com/pages/iphone-reliability-study-06-2009
People Will Dump Their Crackberry For An iPhone
TGDaily's C Shanti reports that four out of 10 Blackberry users are tempted to switch to an iPhone while iPhone users are fanatically loyal to the Apple device according to a survey by Crowd Science, also noting that the survey shows only 14 percent of non-Blackberry smartphone users will buy another Blackberry. And 82 percent of iPhone users are loyal followers of the Apple fashion.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/42958/145/
Can't Manage An iPhone Like A BlackBerry? Not So Fast
Computerworld's Doug Dineley says:
Users love the iPhone, but IT does not. The biggest complaints: The iPhone can't be managed for security and access policies like a BlackBerry can.....
For some time now, Apple's offered its free iPhone Configuration Utility for Windows and Mac that lets IT set up and install configuration profiles on iPhones in BlackBerry-like breadth. But it doesn't provide the over-the-air reach, the granularity of control, or the visibility that BlackBerry Enterprise Server offers.....
But last week, Apple shipped the iPhone 3.0 OS that adds improved support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync policies, and it made available the 2.0 version of its iPhone Configuration Utility, with significant new management and security capabilities.....
For the full report visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/kqvdyv
$99 iPhone vs 3G S For Value
Internet News's Don Reisinger says:
The iPhone 3G S was released last Friday to much fanfare...and... the iPhone 3G - once the crown jewel of the iPhone product line - was left sitting on store shelves.... The iPhone 3G is old news.... but there's one catch: The iPhone 3G costs just $99 now. The iPhone 3G S... costs $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32GB model.... And once the early adopters get out of the way and logic starts playing into buying decisions, consumers will need to ask themselves an important question: Is the iPhone 3G S worth the extra $100 or $200?
I don't think it is.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://www.internetnews.com/commentary/article.php/3826406
What's in Your IPhone's Dock?
Macworld's Dan Frakes reports:
We conducted our first Twitter survey yesterday. The question was "What four apps are in your iPhone's 'Dock'?"
You can check it out at:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/167208/whats_in_your_iphones_dock.html?tk=rss_news
iPhone SDK 3.0 Training from The Pragmatic Studio
[Press Release]
The Pragmatic Studio has announced two upcoming training courses for developers interested in learning how to create iPhone applications using the latest iPhone SDK 3.0. These 4-day, hands-on courses will be held August 4-7, 2009 in Reston, VA and August 25-28, 2009 in Denver, CO.
In this course, you'll learn how to build iPhone applications like the pros with guided instruction by two experienced iPhone developers and authors: Bill Dudney and Daniel Steinberg.
• Get a jump start to build your own iPhone or iPod Touch applications.
• Learn how to use the tools and APIs in the iPhone SDK 3.0 and how they all fit together to create dynamic iPhone applications.
• Get hands-on coding experience and answers to your questions so you can start creating your own iPhone application with confidence.
• Save time and frustration by focusing exclusively on iPhone development for four days with expert guidance.
Attending this course is a great way to quickly get up to speed on the latest iPhone SDK 3.0 and get your questions answered. Topics include:
• Intro to Objective-C
• Xcode and Interface Builder
• Cocoa Touch APIs and Design Patterns
• View Controllers
• Navigation and Tab Bar Controllers
• Table Views
• Keyboard Input
• Intro to Core Data
• Custom Drawing
• Touch Events
• Core Animation
• Photos and Address Book
• Map Kit and Core Location
• Networking
• Accelerometer
• Performance and Debugging
You'll not just learn how to use these powerful tools and APIs, you'll also understand why things are the way they are. You'll be ready to create your first iPhone application, or improve upon your existing application.
Students who have attended this course have applications in the App Store and have high praise for the course:
• "It was totally awesome! I learned more in these four days than in six months of muddling around on my own."
• "Exceptionally awesome. Highly recommended! Great instructors. Bill and Daniel made it worth every dollar."
• "The trainers go through so many details and show you every aspect of the SDK and over the 4 days you write tons of really cool iPhone apps and you come out of the training as an iPhone developer."
• "Highly recommended for anyone needing practical, effective guidance on getting into iPhone development."
iPhone development is a popular topic, and these courses tend to sell out fairly quickly. Make plans to join us and save $300 on early registration.
The Pragmatic Studio:
http://pragmaticstudio.com/
Registration and Information:
http://pragmaticstudio.com/iphone
Venue Details:
http://pragmaticstudio.com/iphone/locations
Attendee Reviews:
http://pragmaticstudio.com/iphone/reviews
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