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The iPhone Platform Comes of Age
Apple Software: The iPhone Platform Comes of Age
Next-generation iPhone may pack multi-core graphics processing!
Next-generation iPhone may pack multi-core graphics processing!
intomobile.com — The next-generation iPhone is starting to generate a significant wave of hype - and it hasn’t even... been announced yet. Such is the game that Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL ) and its fan-base love to play. Rumors are swirling around the intertubes that ... (more) Next-generation iPhone may pack multi-core graphics ...
Sun and Apple almost merged three times – Bill Joy • The Register
Sun and Apple almost merged three times – Bill Joy • The Register
theregister.co.uk — Sun Microsystems tried to acquire Apple once and then almost merged with Apple on two other occasions,... according to Sun co-founder Bill Joy. Beyond these deals, the two companies almost teamed on three other projects including sharing a user interface ... (more) Sun and Apple almost merged three times – Bill Joy • The ...
Apple's iPhone 3.0 A Win For Consumers -- IPhone -
Apple's iPhone 3.0 A Win For Consumers -- IPhone -
informationweek.com — The iPhone 3.0 software, which the company released in beta on Tuesday, is a win for users... and Apple, cementing Apple's market lead with advanced new features while also adding a couple of capabilities that competitive devices have had for years.  ... (more) Apple's iPhone 3.0 A Win For Consumers -- IPhone -
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eWeek’s Wilcox: Apple’s iPhone platform comes of age
MacDailyNews — ... on, too," Wilcox writes. "The mobile phone's future is inevitable. It's not a question of if but when it replaces the PC, and there's still the unanswered question which device/platform becomes the de facto developer/content/consumption standard like Windows is for PCs. Apple is bringing some of the best development attributes of the personal computer to iPhone and priming the device to make a plausible grab for PC's crown." There's much more in the full article - recommended - here .

iPhone cannot win the smartphone wars
Betanews — ... In March 2009 Microsoft Watch blog post, "The iPhone Platform Comes of Age," I glowingly praised App Store/iPhone/iPod touch. But I tempered my enthusiasm: ...

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