3rd Party iPhone Apps to Launch Monday?

[MacRumors]

CNet reports that Apple is poised to launch the first of the 3rd party iPhone applications at WWDC on Monday.

A source at a software company that has been working on a native iPhone application tells us the company is getting ready to launch that application on Monday, which could also imply that Apple's App Store will be up and running that day.

A Monday launch of the iTunes App Store would also imply an immediate release of the iPhone 2.0 Firmware which would be much earlier than expected. When Apple announced the iPhone SDK beta and 2.0 firmware, they said the final release would be available "by the end of June."

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[GeekLawyer]

Originally Posted by MacRumors

they said the final release would be available "by the end of June."

Perhaps Apple is eager to be ahead of the game, instead of behind the curve as they've been on a few recent (software) releases...?

[Fonzijr1964]

nice. I have finals that day so i cant watch the apple news until after school sucks for me.

[sfroom]

Looks like waiting until WWDC to purchase my iMac 3.06 + iPod Touch will pay off! I'm glad I resisted the temptation to order today!

[Peace]

Now come on. Who didn't expect this

Uncle Steve always has something up his sleeve.

[websyndicate]

Gezz all the hype it feels like people think Christ is coming and trust me Im a huge fanboy

[newyorksole]

I can't see Apple releasing the 2.0 software on monday, but it would surprise the hell out of me if I'm wrong and I would be very glad.

[stagi]

The article also says that the 3g will be available monday and have GPS. That and the app store would make me so happy on Monday, I just hope the price tag is around $400 (or less)

[macfan881]

now heres what im wondering is the app store part of the normal 2.0 featuers or will this be part of the "small upgrade free " for the ipod touch users

[kockgunner]

Originally Posted by sfroom

Looks like waiting until WWDC to purchase my iMac 3.06 + iPod Touch will pay off! I'm glad I resisted the temptation to order today!

lol. MUST... RESIST! But won't we have to pay for the 2.0 firmware upgrade?

[berkleeboy210]

bring it on baby, that's all i gotta say.

[levitynyc]

Originally Posted by newyorksole

I can't see Apple releasing the 2.0 software on monday, but it would surprise the hell out of me if I'm wrong and I would be very glad.

That would be cool, but will our purchases transfer to the new phones? Has this even been discussed?

[TheOrioles33]

I have my iTunes gift cards locked and loaded!!

[dizastor]

Originally Posted by websyndicate

Gezz all the hype it feels like people think Christ is coming and trust me Im a huge fanboy

It's even better. Steve Jobs is coming and he's got new software and toys for us to lust after and go into debt for.

[MrT8064]

will the final of 2.0 be Pwnable?

(sorry to take this excitement down to the dirty unlocking level)

[Mugs]

Hey guys, awesome news......But how the hell did this story get a negative????? There is nothing worrying or bad in it at all!!! I really wana see a story which has no negatives!

[TheOrioles33]

Originally Posted by Mugs

Hey guys, awesome news......But how the hell did this story get a negative????? There is nothing worrying or bad in it at all!!! I really wana see a story which has no negatives!

Probably because someone who thinks it will be a buggy release because its earlier than expected.

[john7jr]

Originally Posted by newyorksole

I can't see Apple releasing the 2.0 software on monday, but it would surprise the hell out of me if I'm wrong and I would be very glad.

Not likely. We'll see a 1.x update including AppStore, and then in a month get the full 2.0.

I hope we'll see the full 2.0, but I just don't think it's going to happen.

[TVGenius]

But wouldn't it make more sense to get the FINAL SDK and firmware out so apps can be tested on it before they go on sale? Or maybe certain special 'partners' apps are already being made/tested using the final versions.

[dizastor]

Originally Posted by kockgunner

lol. MUST... RESIST! But won't we have to pay for the 2.0 firmware upgrade?

Probably not if you buy an ipod touch after the announcement. (Assuming the ones in store after the announcement have 2.0 loaded)

I think that's what the person you quoted was getting at.

[drchipinski]

Just don't tell me to get in line later this month to buy the phone....

[Santa Rosa]

There was a story I read somewhere about the latest firmware beta that was out. The comments went along the lines of it had seen vast optimisation which I suppose hints at it maybe being finished.

We will have to wait and see. I am still a bit skeptical but you never know!!

[joe16]

I wonder if there will be a delay between the 2.0 software launch and having it built into the iPhone/iPod Touch.

[David G.]

Will there be a folding at home program?

[Sbrocket]

Originally Posted by john7jr

Not likely. We'll see a 1.x update including AppStore, and then in a month get the full 2.0.

I hope we'll see the full 2.0, but I just don't think it's going to happen.

That doesn't make sense, unless Apple focused their resources on a 1.x update that has the same frameworks as the iPhone SDK so that the applications would actually work.

And you know what that update would be called? iPhone OS 2.0.

AppStore = 2.0, though 2.0 doesn't necessarily = AppStore.