Archive for the ‘iphone’ tag
Software Industry Being Damaged by Apple
Kevin Miller, CEO of Runtime Revolution writes about how Apple is harming the software industry in CIO Magazine in the UK. Says Kevin Miller:
Whilst we understand the reasons behind Apple’s decision, we cannot ignore the opportunity that presents itself. That opportunity is Google’s Android platform and Apple may have given its rival a new set of fans with a point to prove.
It is clear that Steve Jobs would like to keep all eyes trained on his HTML 5 vs Flash smokescreen argument. HTML 5 is just being implemented and it simply cannot deliver all the functionality of Flash, though it can be used to deliver media in ways that Flash does – like audio and video. But Flash is much more than that. Just like the argument is not HTML 5 vs Flash but Apple vs Cross Platform tools that include Flash, but also include tools like Runrev, REALbasic and Unity.
Arguments Disappear With No App Store Monopoly and Reset Button
For all the debate about the recent iPhone SDK changes that forbid use of languages other than C, C++ or in some cases Javascript, it all comes back to the App Store monopoly. Apple would face issues on touch costs and ballooning support, but there is a way to resolve that: a reset button. Here is how it could work. Read the rest of this entry »
More Cat Fights Please, Apple and Google
No Apple Lover can resist the growing feud between Apple and Google over the Android operating system. It is thankfully threatening to eclipse the pornographic media attention given to the launch of the Apple iPad. This cat fight though, made ugly by the sniping coming out of the Apple corner, best serves the consumer. Read the rest of this entry »
Cocoa Developers Get Valentina on iPhone
Paradigma Software just released Valentina DB 4.2 and Valentina Reports 4.2 – another solid release driven by customer feedback. Something that is being overlooked though is that Valentina for Cocoa developers now get the Valentina for iPhone Client library for free. Read the rest of this entry »
I Want an iPhone as a Computer
Jason Snell over at MacWorld makes an intesting point about how Apple doesn’t want you looking at specs for the new Apple iPhone 3 G S or any other iPhone – making it comparable to a computer makes it more likely you’ll ditch your MacBook. Read the rest of this entry »
