Antony’s Mobile Blog

Update (30-Oct-2007): I have decided to remove this posting because of one reason and another. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thanks to petrib who pointed this out. Apple just announced that they are going to support third party applications on iPhone and iPod touch. This is not surprise because developers have been crying for SDK for iPhone. Many people have predicted that Apple will open their platform soon or later; otherwise they will have difficulty competing with “open” smart phones.

What made me surprise is the statement from Steve Jobs in the news. They will have an advanced system that allows developer to access iPhone’s software platform while at the same time protecting users from malicious programs. It sounds like Platform Security in Symbian OS, doesn’t it?

It will take until February to release an SDK because we?re trying to do two diametrically opposed things at once?provide an advanced and open platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc.

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Some companies are already taking action. Nokia, for example, is not allowing any applications to be loaded onto some of their newest phones unless they have a digital signature that can be traced back to a known developer. While this makes such a phone less than “totally open”, we believe it is a step in the right direction.

There is no detail of how they will implement the system. It could be similar to Symbian’s PlatSec or totally different. Let’s wait and see on February next year.

Bonus Links

• Third party applications on the iPhone - from Apple Hot News.
• Some more info on the SDK - from Fake Steve Jobs.

I have posted similar posting a couple of months ago, Save Our Planet. Since today (October 15), bloggers around the web unite to put a single important issues about environment, I’ll “re-post” the same message. The aim this “Blog Action Day” is to save our planet for a better future.

As mobile device users, what can we do to save our planet?

• Don?t leave chargers plugged in. After charging your device, remove it from the electric socket. Unfortunately there is no chargers for S60 devices that support automatic on/off switch (or is there one?)
• Recycle old devices. Some manufacturers have initiatives of taking back devices from their customers for recycling. See some links at the end of this blog.
• Let your PC gets some sleep. Turn your PC on only when you need it.

If you are interested to find out more information about energy saving actions, please download a free booklet from Greenpeace, How to Save the Climate.

Bonus Links

• Nokia Take-back and Recycling Program
• Samsung Take-back and Recycling Program
• Toshiba Trade-in and Recycling Program

(Picture is courtesy of stock.xchng and greenpeace).