“Macworld this week reported the debut of a version of popular poker game ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ on Apple’s website. Independently-developed, the game is described as being at a suitable resolution for use on an iPhone,” Jonny Evans reports for Macworld UK.
“Apple has said it will work with some developers on some applications, and the title is already available for the iPod through the iTunes store,” Evans reports. “However, gambling game ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ doesn’t appear to be the only third-party application in development for Apple’s multimedia-capable internet appliance – it seems that dating services hope to exploit the personal communicator to boost their services, too.”
Evans reports, “Developer Miguel Sciaudone contacted Macworld UK to say: ‘This will be an application running on the iPhone in summer. It’s currently in development and will soon be in Beta testing. It will not be a Widget.'”
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multi-touch dating, <i>giggety!/<i>
Hot, dam! Come on, Pong!!!!
^^^ damn my crappy typing!
Check that third party code out very carefully Apple!!!
Hozing people’s phones will cost you dearly.
95% of exploits are application exploits.
That says it all right there.
iPhone dating eh?
Now isn’t that the SOCIAL? Welcome to the REAL Social.
Gives new meaning to “pinching.”
MDN “parts,” as in, You can’t make this stuff up!
She bounces a little when I rub her scroll wheel.
Sorry, but I won’t be buying an iPhone unless these Treo apps are allowed on the iPhone:
Pocket Quicken
FileMaker Pro
Vindigo
CityID
Even then, it’s highly unlikely I’ll be buying an iPhone because typing on a keyboard on a screen is frustrating. I know because I Have to do it when I type on my GPS screen in the car!
http://www.scottworld.com
Third party apps on the iPhone? What will the FUD mongers say now?
99% of Exploits require Windows. Don’t expect that to change.
scott-
r u related to ML (troll fer hits) ?
Do you actually think people here will click on your website link ?
Go back to your Treo -dork
I hope this is just the beginning. Once FileMaker Mobile, Acrobat Reader (or an equivalent app to Mac OS X’s Preview), and something equivalent to Docs To Go is available, the iPhone becomes much more of an option for me. Games are nice, but not necessary for me.
Helping people get laid: THE killer app.
Don’t want to sound like a broken record, but if they could integrate a GPS option into it, it would rule the world.
Games games games… people, there is a WORLD out there beyond playing daft computer games!
Use computers for their intended prupose – making money
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New features revealed for the iPhone ?
If true . this would make it the device that will change the world !
Now, if the iPhone would set me up with a nice hottie for a Friday night date, I buy one in an instant!
People like wiseguy always talk about exploits. I don’t really get that. What is the difference between a device that runs a version of OSX and a real Mac? You could write a bad program for a Mac and screw it up just as easily as for an iPhone. If the programs are written well and correctly, Apple buys off on them and allows them to be ported, why should I be scared that they’re going to disable my iPhone? Is it because people have had these problems with Palms? Because every Tom, Dick, or Harry can write a program for the PalmOS and “break” all the other applications? I’m not being sarcastic, I’m really curious. I think Apple can safely allow third party apps and will. I’ve said that from the announcement when others were bawling about it. The iPhone is a platform–and it will be huge.
“Now, if the iPhone would set me up with a nice hottie . . .”
Just use your iPhone to browse craigslist.com. Lots of hookers advertise there. You pay either way. Might as well go for the value-added service.
Mmmm…Hookers.
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Even then, it’s highly unlikely I’ll be buying an iPhone because typing on a keyboard on a screen is frustrating. I know because I Have to do it when I type on my GPS screen in the car!
That entirely depends upon the quality of the touchscreen, you realize. I have also dealt with touch-screen GPS devices, some good, some bad, and even the difference between a cheap GPS unit, and a top of the line one was surprising. Now think about what the quality of the iPhone’s touchscreen will be like… do you really think Apple would screw up on something so important? I think not.
(Not to mention that the iPhone will tout a much more advanced touchscreen — multi-touch and all that jazz)
I won’t buy the damn thing unless it has apps A,B,C,D & E.
Even if it does have those apps, or equivalent, I won’t buy the damn thing.
Why did I even post here? I don’t know.
And even if I did know I wouldn’t tell you.
I can hear it now:
“Sure, my iPhone (like my Mac) doesn’t have any viruses, but because of getting dates via my iPhone, now I have a virus!”
@Shiva: “Acrobat Reader (or an equivalent app to Mac OS X’s Preview)”
What’s wrong with Preview? Why would you need Acrobat Reader? I haven’t used it in years…