Apple on Thursday released the second beta version of the software development kit (SDK) for building applications for the iPhone and the iPod Touch that includes an interface builder, the Xcode integrated development environment, the iPhone simulator, frameworks and samples, compilers, and the Shark analysis tool.

Developers who want to share their applications to the iPhone will have to apply for membership and download the SDK at Apple’s website.

When the first beta version of the SDK was launched on March 6, more than 100,000 iPhone developers have downloaded it in the first four days. Leading developers such as AOL, Electronic Arts, Epocrates, salesforce.com and Sega have already demonstrated amazing applications using the SDK, and developer response continues to be phenomenal with more developers embracing the platform. (more…)

Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney believes that Apple has placed a 10 million unit-strong order for another round of iPhone release and these units are most likely to be 3G-capable.

Dulaney’s analysis of a 3G iPhone is very real because Apple will surely not release a new batch of iPhone, 10 million units at that, without the 3G technology that was lacking in the first wave.

Dulaney also indicatest that the new round of iPhone units will have a new display technology that will utilize the Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), making a slimmer 3G iPhone. With the OLED display, battery performance of the iPhone will be increased because it does not have to power a backlight.

Now, there are more reasons why you should get hold of the ever popular iPhone (sad thing the phone is still not available in most countries outside the US and UK) or if you’ve been bored checking out the menus and folders of your iPhone, save your thumb for this:

Gameloft, a developer and publisher of games for mobile phones - who already produces games for the iPod - has said it will develop over 15 mobile games built upon Apple’s iPhone software development kit to be launched this year.

Yes! Not just one, not just two but 15 mobile games for all you iPhone lovers. 15 games to numb your thumb. 15 games to pop your eyeballs open. 15 games to choose from while waiting for your friend’s call. (more…)

     Mobile analysts reveal that Apple is now the world’s leading manufacturer of smartphone. Thanks to iPhone. Oh, don’t get me wrong. Recent news revealed that Apple is only third in the industry with Research in Motion and Nokia leading the way.

     But, hey, the iPhone was only introduced in June 2007 in selected countries with limited operators while Nokia and Research in Motion have been shipping smartphones in almost all corners of the world.

     Comparing these three smartphone makers, Nokia and Research in Motion will fade in the background with all the stage light beamed on Apple. Apple shipped 2,320,840 units of the iPhone in Q4 and it is expected to ship several millions more when the iPhone becomes available in Asia and other mobile phone market around the world.     (more…)

Don’t fret when, while browsing through iPhone’s Safari Web browser, ads suddenly appear on the videos you are watching. It’s now normal and yes it is happening for real - ads on iPhone videos.

     Ad Infuse announced that it has expanded online ad-serving platform to deliver content formatted for the Apple iPhone. The company can stream ads for inserton before, in the middle, or after video shown on iPhone’s Safari Web browser.

     Besides integration of the content, the Ad Infuse’s platform handles the formatting to ensure optimum viewing of the ad content in the targeted device, whether it’s an iPhone, mobile phone, or some other handheld gadget.     (more…)