I think the first item is the most important one here. With all the new options that the SDK offer applications/games on the iPhone will be getting serious. With subscription based applications I can see a lot of virtual worlds/mmorpgs coming to the iPhone. That plus the in game buying is a big thing.
This was a very good step from Apple over the rest of the platforms. I can see "buy this levels pack for $0.99". The only thing is that you CAN'T offer a free application and have payment options inside the app. On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > > Highlights; > > - In-application purchasing and subscription purchases > - Devs can embed Google Maps in their apps (Yes, this is on the iPhone) > - Turn by Turn directions can be accessed by any app, but they can't use > the Google Map tiles for it. > - Data Push notification system as an alternative to background apps. > - Peer to Peer connectivity using bluetooth without the need for pairing > - Apps that can talk to custom hardware (e.g. A tuner for a FM Radio > add-in) > - In-game voice > - Cut & Paste (they've played catchup on that one :)). > - MMS > - Voice Memos > - Search that goes through contacts, emails, calendar appointments, > - Tethering support is supported but carriers control if it's enabled. > > Al. > > -- > > * Written an Android App? - List it at http://andappstore.com/ * > > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > subsidiaries. > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
