May 30, 2007 5:24 PM PDT

iPhone is open to third-party apps, says Jobs

by Nicole Lee
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Apple iPhone open to third party applications?

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During the interview with Walt Mossberg at D5, Steve Jobs apparently let slip (according to the transcript from Gizmodo and Engadget), that even though the Apple iPhone won't start out of the gate with support for third-party applications, Apple is open to it and is working on making that possible later this year. Both transcripts imply that Jobs was concerned about security issues, which is what presumably was holding up the process. The lack of third-party support was one of the biggest complaints about the iPhone when it was first announced earlier this year, so if Apple actually makes this happen, it'll make a lot of people happy. (And one of them is me.) Now if only they'll work on 3G support as well.

Originally posted at Crave
Nicole Lee is an associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also pretty geeky--she likes World of Warcraft, comic books, and shiny gadgets. E-mail Nicole.
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Web Applications
by alang26 June 3, 2007 10:59 AM PDT
Apple has stated that iPhone will include an advanced Safari web browser.
That suggests that Safari-compatible web applications on either the Internet or
on a LAN web server can be accessed by iPhone. This looks like the first iPhone
developer opportunity.

Also, there is a WWDC session on developing web applications for iPhone.
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Web Applications
by alang26 June 3, 2007 10:59 AM PDT
Apple has stated that iPhone will include an advanced Safari web browser.
That suggests that Safari-compatible web applications on either the Internet or
on a LAN web server can be accessed by iPhone. This looks like the first iPhone
developer opportunity.

Also, there is a WWDC session on developing web applications for iPhone.
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They better be
by Fil0403 June 7, 2007 6:27 AM PDT
Apple's success has historically always been dependant on third-party: Mac II with Microsoft software, Windows compatible iPod, Macs with Windows, now third-party support for the iPhone. Still can't and probably won't ever compare to the kind of support Windows Mobile 6 will get from third-parties.
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Correction
by Fil0403 June 7, 2007 6:28 AM PDT
I meant Apple II, not Mac II, sorry.
They better be
by Fil0403 June 7, 2007 6:27 AM PDT
Apple's success has historically always been dependant on third-party: Mac II with Microsoft software, Windows compatible iPod, Macs with Windows, now third-party support for the iPhone. Still can't and probably won't ever compare to the kind of support Windows Mobile 6 will get from third-parties.
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Correction
by Fil0403 June 7, 2007 6:28 AM PDT
I meant Apple II, not Mac II, sorry.
I-Phone 3G
by brupub June 9, 2007 12:35 PM PDT
Do you think Jobs knew in advance about the Broadcom / Qualcomm chip patent dispute? Could this be why there is no 3G?
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I-Phone 3G
by brupub June 9, 2007 12:35 PM PDT
Do you think Jobs knew in advance about the Broadcom / Qualcomm chip patent dispute? Could this be why there is no 3G?
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