Jeff Merlet

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Google Voice iPhone app

We're finally getting the Google Voice iPhone app. I just installed it. The app is straightforward and way more integrated into the iPhone user experience than the previous Google Voice apps made by independent developers. In the same time, I was happy and provided my money to those apps as providing an interim solution.

itunes link

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An Experiment in BlackBerry Development: Lessons Learned Writing PodTrapper

This article attempts to relay my experiences and lessons learned in the making of PodTrapper, my first mobile application for BlackBerry. It will cover

via versatilemonkey.com

Tagged App Store Application BlackBerry Developer Development Marketing Mobile iphone

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iPhone Wind Meter app developed by a Santa Cruz local kiter.

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I tried it and it's pretty accurate.

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Liked "43 iPhone Development Resources"

Programming for the iPhone is still pretty new. It might be a bit tougher to find iPhone developer resources but we found a bunch that will get you through building any iPhone app you might be starting on. Check out our list of our favorite developer books, blogs, podcasts, screencasts, open-source libraries, communities, forums, conferences, training, and more!

via theappleblog.com

Tagged Book Development Library Open Source Programming Resources Training iphone

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Liked "iPhone Dev Sessions: Create a Drum App"

via theappleblog.com

And do not forget to also checkout the free iPhone development course offered by Stanford.

Tagged App Developer Mobile Software Training Tutorial iphone

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iPhone devotion blinds Silicon Valley app developers

The rush to develop iPhone applications is blinding Silicon Valley software developers to other platforms with potentially wide global audiences, most notably Nokia’s Ovi Store.

via venturebeat.com

It is not about devotion, it's simply about ROI, for at least small dev shop, with the simplicity of developing, testing, and publishing an iPhone app. Which is not as painful (tools, complex OS, etc.), including an expensive certification (including for Java apps), as it is currently on the other mobile platforms (except Android).

Update 1: A developer viewpoint on the iPhone devotion recent discussion. I think that Mike is spot-on.

Update 2: VentureBeat is adding more to this heated conversation with a followup post aiming directly at Nokia, and a guest post by an AdMob VP.

Tagged Android Mobile Nokia Ovi Software iphone

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Nine Inch Nails innovative approach and experimentation regarding music distribution

This is an eyes opening approach on music distribution, monetizing, marketing, fan integration, etc. from Nine Inch Nails which is on their own and not under any label contract.

See http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2009/04/trent-reznor-wa.html

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