Full FeedWhat Apple should allow with the SDK, but won’t
Let’s face it, when it comes to the iPhone and its SDK, there are some types of applications Apple isn’t going to allow. Many of these will be expected, and I certainly don’t care if Apple blocks access to all the applications containing porn and other naughty things. However, some of the applications I assume Apple will block could be extremely great ones that could really help make the iPhone better. The restriction of some of these apps by Apple will probably be pretty disappointing, but we have to remember that they are a company who likes to keep everything pretty much under their control to make sure it is stable.
Here are some of the apps that I would love to see on the iPhone, but the chances that Apple will allow them are slim.
- Firefox. Although I’m not sure if the developers over at Mozilla were planning on making a mobile Firefox for the iPhone, I’m almost positive Apple would block it anyway. Apple would obviously want their own browser, Safari Mobile, to do all the web searching and get the most market share. This is unfortunate, because I’m sure many people would love to use Firefox on their iPhone as it is a great browser (and sometimes faster than Safari).
- Turn by Turn Navigation. Whether Apple has plans to make their own turn by turn navigation app to integrate with Google Maps is unclear, but they probably won’t let other developers make one either way. Again, Apple sees this as a large market for the iPhone, especially considering it will have GPS. Apple will probably create their own and reap all the benefits. The only downer about Apple making their own is that some people may not like it, and the competition from other developers that Apple may block would only help Apple to improve theirs.
What’s your opinion? What would you love to see in the iPhone but are afraid that Apple will not allow?
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So is it a phone or a GPS? The problem with feature creep is that it turns a once simple and useful device/appliance/software into a klugedly “does nothing well’ piece of junk. Leave well enough alone.
on June 22, 2008 at 06:37 PM - LINKWow. 2 things? TomTom is developing turn by turn navigation. So one thing. What would Mobile Firefox offer over safari? There wouldn’t be the plugins, etc. that desktop Firefox offers, so why bother?
Just another attempt for views…
on June 22, 2008 at 07:58 PM - LINKReally fascinating multi touch video. Looks new and cool believe it or not! Check it out!
on June 24, 2008 at 07:46 PM - LINKhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSDyg_Hxbw0