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Plusmo launches iPhone NFL, NCAA widgets

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blogwidget.jpgPlusmo, provider of mobile widgets, announced the launch of free NFL and NCAA football widgets for the Apple iPhone. Plusmo’s sports widgets make it easy for iPhone users to get the latest action for all the teams, leagues and players. Users get live, play-by-play updates, game schedules, breaking news, game photos, search and more. A custom interface allows users to personalize the widgets and follow their favorite football teams.

The Plusmo widgets are packed with iPhone specific features. They automatically refresh themselves with in-game progress updates and eliminate the need for users to constantly refresh web pages. The large icons make it easy to use on the iPhone’s tactile interface. The search driven portal with history personalizes the widgets and eliminates a lot of repetitive typing.

Plusmo’s NCAA and NFL service is also supported on nearly all web-enabled phones, including off-the-shelf feature phones and smartphones such as Symbian devices, RIM Blackberry devices, Windows Mobile smartphones, Palm Treos and Pocket PC-enabled PDAs.

Originally posted on November 5, 2007 @ 11:13 am

iPhone will open to third-party developers this Feb 08

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901am.com Apple’s Steve Job is finally opening its doors to third party developers on iPhone and iPod Touch. The SDK will be available this coming February 2008.

“We are excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community around the iPhone and enabling hundreds of new applications for our users. With our revolutionary multi-touch interface, powerful hardware and advanced software architecture, we believe we have created the best mobile platform ever for developers,” said Jobs in Apple’s Hot News.

Moreover, the company is taking some precautionary measures to protect iPhone users against silently spreading mobile malwares and viruses.

I guess the big hindsight question, as Nik Fletcher at tuaw.com adequately put, is: “What took you so long to let us at your beloved devices?”

Originally posted on October 17, 2007 @ 1:01 pm

Apple chooses Orange as iPhone carrier in France

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iphone.pngApple announced that Orange will be the exclusive French carrier partner for the iPhone when it makes its debut in France on November 29.

iPhone users in France will have access to Apple’s latest music offerings on iPhone including the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store. The iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store offers customers the ability to browse, search, preview, purchase and download songs and albums from iTunes over the built-in Wi-Fi on their iPhone.

iPhone will be sold in France through Orange’s online and direct retail stores. iPhone will be available in an 8GB model for euro 399 including V.A.T. for any subscription to one of the dedicated rate plans.

Originally posted on October 16, 2007 @ 9:05 pm

iPhone’s official Web apps directory now available

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With so many Web applications developed for iPhone, Apple has decided to compile more than 200 apps together in its own online directory. However, Steve Jobs decided to support only those applications running in iPhone’s Safari browser and not on its operating system.

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There are currently 11 categories to choose from including entertainment, games, search tools, news, productivity, social networking, sports, travel, utilities, weather, and apps for calculations.

Moreover, iPhone users can browse these Web apps in alphabetical order, most popular, most recent, or staff pick. Some of the favorite apps include Facebook, TypePad for iPhone, WeatherBug, Digg iPhone Application, and Fandango.

Originally posted on October 12, 2007 @ 10:47 am

Applists.com releases version 2.0

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applist.gifApplists.com, a new site offering unlimited apps for iPhone and iPod Touch, has launched its version 2.0, less than 90 days after the original launch date of July 18, 2007.

Some of the upgrades include thumb-friendly interface, find apps faster, enable users to add their own apps, create sets or pre-created lists that can be added free to an iPhone or iPod Touch account with a single tap.

“Our goal is to get great apps into the hands of iPhone and iPod Touch owners the instant they need them, and to do so in the easiest, most intuitive, and respectful way possible. Today, I believe we’ve accomplished just that,” says Bill Denk, CEO of Elias Corporation, the developer of Applists.com.

Originally posted on October 7, 2007 @ 10:00 am