"iphone sdk 3.0 overview," nathan uno
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"iPhone SDK 3.0 Overview," Nathan UnoTRANSCRIPT
© Mobile Monday Chicago
04/10/23
MoMo ChicagoIPHONE SDK 3.0
SPEAKER
Nathan UnoPartner, Modoku, inc.
Modoku creates and manages iPhone marketing and media applications.
INTRO
• iPhone OS background
• Reasons for OS 3.0
• Major OS 3.0 features
• Summary / Q&A
OVERVIEW
• iPhone OS 1.0 released with original iPhone on June 29, 2007– Very bare-bones, limited functionality
• iPhone OS 2.0 released with iPhone 3G on July 11, 2008– Introduced App Store, location services, push email, etc.
• iPhone OS 3.0 scheduled for June, 2009– Lots of very exciting things to look forward to…
REASONS SLIDE
• Address minor issues (bugs) and incrementally improve existing features
• Address shortcomings and competitive criticisms
• Introduce radical new features to raise the stakes for competitors
FEATURES SLIDE
• Apple Push Notification Service (APN)
• Cut / copy / paste support
• In-app purchase support
• Accessory support
ADDITIONAL FEATURES SLIDE
• Improvements to Mobile Safari for web-based applications
• Additional access to existing features
• Incremental improvements
APPLE PUSH NOTIFICATION
• Intended to address lack of background support
• Delayed to allow infrastructure to be developed
• Managed and tightly controlled by Apple
CUT / COPY / PASTE SUPPORT
• Intended to work with all media, across applications
• Unified API and standard controls
• Supports custom data types for inter-application exchange
IN-APP PURCHASE SUPPORT
• Intended to more fully develop the App Store marketplace
• Allows add-ons, upgrades, “trial versions”, etc.
• Integrated with iTunes store for billing– Apple takes their standard cut
ACCESSORY SUPPORT
• Intended to open up third-party development of accessories– Keyboards, cameras, etc.
• Supports 30-pin connector and Bluetooth
• Tightly regulated by Apple– approval required
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
• Mobile Safari adds audio and video support for richer web-based applications
• Access now allowed to iPod collection, direct embedding for email and maps
• Incremental improvements (codecs, streaming support, additional APIs) for existing features
SUMMARY SLIDE
• iPhone OS 3.0 delivers a blow to competitors (such as Pre)
• Extending the marketplace extends the reach of the iPhone
• Lots of work for competitors to do, but still room for competition
QUESTIONS