Punto Informatico presenta una nuova feature di Loopt versione iPhone. Loopt è un’applicazione di mobile social networking, molto diffusa negli USA (da noi non è disponibile).
Tra pochi giorni aprirà un trial in collaborazione con AT&T per offrire la funzionalità “always-on” agli utenti iPhone: i 5000 partecipanti potranno aggiornare la loro location anche quando l’applicazione Loopt non è in esecuzione. Chiaramente questa feature non è realizzata sul device (iPhone OS non permette a nessuna applicazione di terze parti di girare in background) ma tramite localizzazione di rete.
Infatti spulciando nella descrizione del servizio:
Q: How accurate are the location updates and how often will they occur?
A: Location accuracy can vary from a few hundred yards to a few miles depending upon the distance to the nearest cell tower. Updates usually occur once every 1 to 2 hours.
E’ interessante anche il prezzo, flat rate da $3.99 al mese:
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Once you are admitted, your first 14 days of service are FREE! Standard data and messaging charges apply. If you do not cancel prior to the end of the free 14 days, you will automatically be subscribed and charged $3.99 per month thereafter unless you cancel service.
- iPhone 3G-S $199 available Jun 19 in italy!!!!!!!! about 6 hours ago from Twitterrific
- iPhone 3G S rocks!! about 6 hours ago from Twitterrific
- IPhone 3.0 free Update for iPhone, jun 17, today for devs iPhone 3.0S speedy new model, voice control, digital compass about 6 hours ago from Twitterrific
- iPhone 3.0 TomTom!!! http://yfrog.com/5eul8j + carkit dock gps enhanced, mic, power – av this summer about 6 hours ago from Twitterrific
- iPhone 3.0 peer2peer over bt, no pairing req – accessories (dock, bt) about 6 hours ago from Twitterrific
- iPhone 3.0 find my iPhone over mobileMe! Cool!!! Remote wipe! about 7 hours ago from Twitterrific
- iPhone 3.0: tethering via cable or BT – seamless. Tim supports it in Italy about 7 hours ago from Twitterrific
- iPhone session starts about 7 hours ago from Twitterrific
- Snow leopard update $29!!!!! available in sept about 7 hours ago from Twitterrific
- Snow leopard: Exchange support in mail, iCal, addressbook about 7 hours ago from Twitterrific
- Snow leopard demo! about 7 hours ago from Twitterrific
- Snow leopard presentation about 7 hours ago from Twitterrific
- Updated 13″ MacBook (pro): new battery, display, SD card, up to 8 GB, FireWire 800 starting $1199!!!! about 7 hours ago from Twitterrific
- New 15″ MacBook pro about 8 hours ago from Twitterrific
- #wwdc09 5200 developers! about 8 hours ago from Twitterrific
- #Wwdc09 just started about 8 hours ago from Twitterrific
- Apple Store offline! #wwdc09 #Apple (via @_rabs) about 8 hours ago from Twitterrific in reply to _rabs
- A long queue http://yfrog.com/6e339hj #wwdc09 about 8 hours ago from Twitterrific
- 44 mins to Keynote #wwdc09 about 8 hours ago from Twitterrific
What we’ve heard so far…
- Steve Jobs will not attend (are you really sure about this? I’m not)
- iPhone OS 3.0 will be released (and we already know it will change the world)
- iPhone OS 3.0 will add a ton of useful features, and Safari will support geolocation (italian link: spaziocellulare.com)
- A new iPhone model will be presented, with 16 or 32GB capacity, faster processor, better camera, built-in compass, built-in FM receiver. Will it let us take videos, too?
- A new iPhone “junior” will be introduced [according to some Wall Street Analysts]
- Snow Leopard will be released veeeeery soon
- Apple Tablet? Apple Netbook?
MacWorld published an interesting article about WWDC ‘09: WWDC Preview: What we know, what we expect with iPhone 3.0
Sembra che lo smartphone Android (HTC Dream) venduto da TIM (e da Orange in Francia) non abbia la possibilità di sincronizzare contatti e calendar con il proprio Google account. “Problemi di stabilità”, la risposta ufficiale di Orange. Già, peccato che sul mio dev phone tutto funzioni perfettamente…
Ai miei tecnofriends non posso che sconsigliare un acquisto frettoloso: aspettate un nuovo firmware (ufficiale), o compratevi un iPhone.
[Aggiornamento]
Consiglio la lettura di questo fantastico articolo apparso su Androidiani.
…towards iPhone World Domination!!!
Ma vediamo cosa è cambiato (fonte iPhone Dev Center). Ho aggiunto qualche micro commento qua e la… in generale direi che è veramente un aggiornamento epocale.
Apple Push Notification Service
The Apple Push Notification Service provides a way to alert your users of new information, even when your application is not actively running. Using this service, you can push text notifications, trigger audible alerts, or add a numbered badge to your application icon. These messages let users know that they should open your application to receive the related information.
Cut, Copy, and Paste
In iPhone OS 3.0, the UIKit framework provides new classes to support pasteboard operations and also incorporates selection and pasteboard behaviors into some existing UIKit views.
Era ora
Accessory Support
The External Accessory framework (ExternalAccessory.framework) provides support for communicating with hardware accessories attached to an iPhone or iPod touch device. Accessories can be connected through the 30-pin dock connector of a device or wirelessly using Bluetooth. The External Accessory framework provides a way for you to get information about each available accessory and to initiate communications sessions. After that, you are free to manipulate the accessory directly using any commands it supports.
In App Purchase Support
The Store Kit framework (StoreKit.framework) provides a means for you to make additional content and services available from within your iPhone applications. For example, you could use this feature to allow the user to unlock additional application features.
Peer to Peer Support
The Game Kit framework (GameKit.framework) lets you add peer-to-peer network capabilities to your applications. Specifically, this framework provides support for peer-to-peer connectivity and in-game voice features. Although these features are most commonly found in multiplayer network games, you can incorporate them into non-game applications as well.
Figata! Così potremo giocare tutti insieme appassionatamente a CroMag Rally!!! Altro che la Wii!
Maps API
The Map Kit framework (MapKit.framework) provides a map interface that you can embed into your own application. Based on the behavior of this interface within the Maps application, this interface provides a scrollable map view that can be annotated with custom information. You can embed this view inside of your own application views and programmatically set various attributes of the map, including the currently displayed map region and the user’s location. You can also define custom annotations or use standard annotations (such as a pin marker) to highlight regions of the map and display additional information.
Questa era un must, Android ha queste API native fin dalle prime release…
iPod Library Access
Several new classes and protocols have been added to the Media Player framework (MediaPlayer.framework) to allow access to the user’s audio library. You can use these classes to perform the following tasks: · Play audio items from the user’s library. This support lets you play all audio types supported by the iPod application. · Construct queues of audio items to play back. · Perform searches of the user’s audio library. · Access the user’s playlists (including smart, on-the-go, and genius playlists).
Audio Recording and Management
The AV Foundation framework (AVFoundtion.framework) includes the following new classes and protocols for recording audio and managing audio sessions
Core Data
The Core Data framework (CoreData.framework) is a technology for managing the data model of a Model-View-Controller application. Core Data is intended for use in applications where the data model is already highly structured. Instead of defining data structures programmatically, you use the graphical tools in Xcode to build a schema representing your data model.
In App Email
The Message UI framework (MessageUI.framework) is a new framework that provides support for composing and queuing email messages in the user’s outbox.
Streaming Video
In iPhone OS 3.0, there is now support for the playback of live video streamed over http. Streamed content can be played back on an iPhone OS–based device using the MPMoviePlayerController class. The semantics of using this class have not changed. The main differences are in the preparation of the streamed content and how it is published on a web server.
Safari Features
In iPhone OS 3.0 and later, Safari supports the audio and video HTML elements, which allow you to embed audio and video content into your web applications. Safari also supports the Geolocation JavaScript classes, which work with the onboard location services to retrieve the current location of the device.
Shared Keychain Items
In iPhone OS 3.0 and later, it is now possible for you to share Keychain items among multiple applications you create. Sharing items makes it easier for applications in the same suite to interoperate more smoothly. For example, you could use this feature to share user passwords or other elements that might otherwise require you to prompt the user from each application separately.
Mi è arrivato l’invito ufficiale. Mercoledì 19, a Roma, si terrà l’attesissimo iPhone Tech Talk. Unica tappa italiana del tour mondiale (fully booked ovunque tranne che a Copenhagen e Delhi) degli iPhone “evangelists and engineers”. Spero che sia un’occasione per incontrare altri tecnofan e per imparare qualcosa di nuovo su Cocoa Touch
Tornando alle cose serie, pare che G1 supporterà GMail in modalità push (ci mancherebbe altro…):
(da EngadgetMobile.com)
Sure, there’s a lot of to love about the open-source, Android-powered T-Mobile G1, but Google’s Andy Rubin just confirmed what might be the new handset’s killer app: push Gmail. While that’s not a first, it could be a major differentiating feature for Android phones here on out, since it sounds like the app is advanced and partially web-based: it has the threading, search, and Google Talk presence features of the web client.
Un’ottima lettura su G1: http://mashable.com/2008/09/24/gphone-t-mobile-g1/
Un interessante confronto tra G1 ed iPhone: http://mashable.com/2008/09/24/g1-iphone-linux-macos/


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