Apple iPod and iPhone News for February-24-08
Will There Be A (Successful) iPhone-Only Social Network?
think an iPhone-only social network, if it had the right features, would be a huge hit with these users. Actually, I think any mobile social network would be a big hit, if it had presence awareness and was able to tell you both where your friends are and what they are up to. And also let you meet new people around you who were open to it..
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/23/will-there-be-an-iphone-only-social-network/
Can Apple Patent the Pinch? Experts Say It’s Possible
“If Apple’s patents are granted, the company could absolutely stop others from using similar technology,”… “They’d also be in an especially good position to stop others from including certain features. Apple could stop [their use] not only on mobile devices but also desktops.”
http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscellaneous/news/2008/02/multitouch_patents