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According to iLounge, they have sources that share some details about the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch SDK….

According to several sources familiar with Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch software development kit (SDK) plans, the company will use a March 6 event in Cupertino, California to formally announce a number of potentially controversial limitations on application development and publishing. Our sources spoke on the condition that their comments were not for attribution, independently confirming the following details, and offering differing opinions of their importance.

They go on to detail the following keypoints of interest…

• iTunes Store as hub
• Apple as application picker
• No accessory connectivity

Well, after reading all the Apple fans call to arms to defend these items, I can understand parts of it. You know, keeping the shady developers from creating applications that could cause harm to the device or even harvest personal information for more devious intent. I guess I can understand that, but I sure as hell hope that making the devs use their iTunes store for distribution doesn’t take money away from these developers.

I have said it before and I will admit it again. The iPhone is a great consumer phone. It’s got a few shortcomings for a business user though. The main issues I have with the iPhone, one of which is why mine collects dust in the guest bathroom, is the lack of push email support. The other major issue I didn’t like was the lack of 3rd party application support. This was to be resolved with this SDK, but it looks like Apple might stifle the creativity of developers with some of these limitations. I don’t think it will kill development for sure. The iPhone has one heck of a following already and 3rd party support is much needed.

Just hurry up and get a nice push email solution and I might have to make some choices on what phone to carry.

Source: iLounge

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