I spent this weekend putting IUI through its paces and have launched an iPhone optimized version of smallsociety.com. Browse from your iPhone or iPod touch to take a look. I have some JavaScript browser detect code on the index page which redirects these devices to an optimized site instead (in the /m/ path). I made a number of tweaks to the standard IUI code to get the presentation I wanted.
Kudos to Joe Hewitt and the other IUI contributors for making this code available.
Igloo Games has released Bed Bugs, a new iPhone game as a follow-up to the company’s excellent Dizzy Bee series. Highly recommended, especially for anyone with children under 10 (and as young as 3 or 4!). Perhaps one of the most simple rule sets ever for an iPhone game (touch monsters to stop them) akin to Whac-A-Mole. It’s a joy to play.
O’Reilly Media has posted the video of my Where 2.0 panel entitled “Mobile Reality” covering the topic of mobile augmented reality. Where 2.0 was held in San Jose, CA, May 19-21, 2009.
A misleading headline, as the article is focused on Warner Bros. being a major iPhone app publisher for its various media properties - film, music, etc. ‘Small developers’ will always have opportunities on the App Store, that isn’t going away. Warner Bros. is going to have more marketing spend available for iPhone app marketing, but innovative ideas are going rise to the top, whether or not they come from small developers or large media companies.
I don’t think it’s an issue of who wins or loses here as the article perhaps tries to indicate. The main point from the article (to me) is that iPhone applications are becoming a standard component of interactive marketing budgets, that’s great to see. And a lot of small developers will be building these apps for companies.
Brandon Kwaselow has poted a listing of various WWDC 2009 parties and related events. I would also encourage you to check Upcoming from time to time using this Upcoming WWDC search.
ZAGG (maker of the Invisible Shield) has opened a number of mall kiosks around the country which sell product and provide installations. A nice offering! I have my iPhone and MacBook Pro protected by the Invisible Shield. The ZIP code search doesn’t seem to support proximity (huh?), so just scroll down to your state and see if you have a location nearby.
Waiting for the Macworld 2009 keynote to start. Perhaps my last year with a press pass and early access to keynotes (hence all the empty seats at this point). Then again, who is going to keynote Macworld next year?! It won’t be anyone from Apple.
Video footage from the iPhone Intelligence party at Macworld 2009. I hope you’ll join us for a repeat of this party at WWDC 2009 on June 8th. For more information, please visit the party page.
