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A study of the iPhone UI and rebuilding it in AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) using Adobe Flex 3. AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) is a cross-operating system runtime that allows developers to use their existing web development skills to build and deploy Rich Internet Applications to the desktop. With the WebControl component in AIR which is powered by WebKit it will allow you to build and test iPhone Applications. Also, I will be showing a component that will give the ability to make and receive calls, record/send and receive voicemail, as well as add and manage contacts. Speaker Bio: Flex developer, information architect, roller hockey goaltender. Joe Johnston has worked with Flash and other interactive tools for over ten years, starting his career at Crowe/Horwath. AJAXWorld Conference & Expo 2007 West will take place on September 23-26, 2007, at the Santa Clara Con... (more)

Vodaphone To Present iPhone Developer Session at AJAXWorld

AJAXWorld Conference & Expo 2007 West, which will take place September 23-26, 2007, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, will introduce a new dedicated track for iPhone AJAX developers. Apple's iPhone has been one of the most eagerly awaited consumer electronics items in years. It has also created tremendous excitement within the developer community, who see its potential to receive AJAX-based applications as a unique opportunity. Given Apple's estimates of 10 million units sold over the coming year, the iPhone will be one of the top topics of conversa... (more)

Web 2.0 Vendor Etelos Announces AJAX-Based iPhone Support

Etelos announces a new way for people to access their Customer Relationship Management System - through their iPhone. "Etelos CRM works great on the iPhone" Etelos CEO Danny Kolke said. "It allows you to get access to your tasks, projects, appointments or any of your other business processes while you're away from the office. It's almost as good as carrying a laptop." The Etelos CRM suite gives users contact, task, group, sales and project management, as well as group messaging and reporting functionality in one easy-to-use interface that is now compatible with the iPhone's Safari ... (more)

Applists.com Provides Unlimited Apps for iPhone and iPod Touch

Elias Corporation has launched Applists.com version 2.0. Version 1.0 was released on July 18, 2007. “Our goal is to get great apps into the hands of iPhone and iPod Touch owners the instant they need them, and to do so in the easiest, most intuitive, and respectful way possible,” says Elias Corporation CEO Bill Denk. “Today, I believe we’ve accomplished just that.” Notable Applists 2.0 upgrades include: Thumb-Friendly Interface: Most people traditionally hold the iPhone in one hand and tap with their thumb. Applists’ redesigned interface allows... (more)

iPhone Developer Summit Names Kevin Hoffman Conference Tech Chair

iPhone Developer Summit (www.iphonedevsummit.com) announced today Kevin Hoffman as the Tech Chair of the Conference. The letter from the Tech Chair at the conference Website contained the following message: What's the impact of the iPhone going to be on the delivery of rich content to mobile users? How does Google's new Android differ from the iPhone SDK and iPhone Safari development? When should you use the iPhone SDK versus developing web applications? The release of the Apple iPhone and the iPod Touch has renewed interest in computing devices controlled with direct hand inpu... (more)