App Store developers show off new features of iPhone 3.0 (photos)

Two weeks ago, Apple presented its new iPhone 3.0 Software Development Kit to a select group of iPhone developers, then allowed them to take the stage and show off what they could create on the new platform.

Prince McLean 17 years ago 4

iPhone 3.0 to include peer-to-peer support, push notification (photos)

In offering a preview look at the new iPhone OS 3.0 platform, senior vice president of iPhone software Scott Forstall announced that Apple has added over a thousand new Application Programming Interfaces to allow developers greater access to the mobile device's features, from peer to peer discovery to peripheral hardware support to background notifications.

Prince McLean 17 years ago 20

Apple sued over exploding iPod touch, iMac display issues

Apple's build quality has been called into question as fresh lawsuits blame the company for an iPod touch that caught on fire as well as the widely-known vertical line defect on iMac displays.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 127

Review: award-winning Zen Bound for iPhone

Software developer Secret Exit has launched a new game that not only has innovative puzzle-driven gameplay but makes full use of the iPhone's graphics, sound and touch controls.

Sam Gwilym 17 years ago 4

Average iPhone app usage declines rapidly after first download

The vast majority of apps downloaded from the App Store are in use by less than 5% of users after one month has passed since the download, according to an analytics firm that is also shedding light on other aspects of the business.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 38

iPhone owns 51% of US smartphone traffic

AdMob's January traffic analysis credits Apple with a majority share of the American smartphone market and notes the iPod touch is rapidly gaining ground as well.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 25

Samsung readies first mobile processor with Wireless USB

Opening the door to true wireless sync for portable devices, Samsung has taken the wraps from the first handheld-sized processor with built-in support for the Wireless USB standard.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 17

Google books iPhone-friendly; Amazon Kindle books next?

Google has made its online catalog of books available in an iPhone-optimized web viewer — but Amazon is dropping hints it will expand its previously exclusive Kindle e-books to support other mobile devices.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 55

Evidence shows Apple testing next-gen iPhone

Hidden strings in Apple's latest iPhone firmware reveals that a major revision of the hardware is in the works and is even being tested online.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 44

Apple files for patent on winter-friendly iPhone gloves

Addressing the complaints of nearly every iPhone owner in a northern climate, Apple has filed for a patent that would cover a means of using a multi-touch device with gloves.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 42

Future iPhones to wield OpenCL acceleration

Imagination Technologies has posted a series of job openings for OpenCL engineers, indicating that the open, general purpose GPU parallelism technology Apple spearheaded for use in Mac OS X Snow Leopard is destined to also play a significant role in boosting embedded graphics and video acceleration on the company's future handheld products.

Prince McLean 17 years ago 72

Apple declares iPhone a challenger to Nintendo DS

Further shifting attention on the iPhone towards gaming, an Apple executive has out-and-out stated the device is a genuine competitor to the best handheld consoles on the market.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 121

Steve Jobs key to selecting tunes for Apple ads

Ever wonder how those catchy tunes find their way into Apple's iPod commercials? You'll have to look no further than the ear of chief executive Steve Jobs.

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 60

Hidden feature turns iPhone into TV gaming device

With a little work and the help of an undocumented feature in Apple's iPhone Software Developers Kit, one iPhone developer was able to turn its game into a version suited for playback on big-screen TVs.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 57

Yahoo launches iPhone-friendly Flickr with video support

Search engine giant Yahoo has formally launched an updated version of Flickr optimized for mobile phones and with special formatting friendly to the iPhone, including a newfound ability to watch streaming videos.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 2

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