The Apple Iphone and a Tale of Os X
While most Apple iPhone users will be content with using the phone, others might like to delve into the development of the OX X operating system which power the phone.
There have not been official explanations about the differences between the desktop versions of OS X (pronounced “OS 10?) and the version that will run on the iPhone, but let’s take a look at the development of OS X for the desktop.
Mac OS X is a Unix-like operating system which had been earlier developed at NeXT and later acquired by Apple in early 1997.
Mac OS X has similarities to the NEXTSTEP object-oriented system developed at Steve Jobs’ NeXT company after he left Apple.
At Mac OS X core is Darwin, a free and open source software similar to Unix.
Apple developed a number of proprietory components, customizing Darwin to its specific requirements, such as the Aqua interface and the Finder, to create the graphical interface that is synonymous with the Mac OS X operating system.
Mac OS X’s technological breakthroughs include features like pre-emptive multitasking and memory protection, which allows the operating system to run multiple tasks simultaneously. This has given Apple the edge in faster processing speeds for applications dealing with graphics and video.
Over time Apple has gradually switched the choice of processor for its Mac computers from ones developed by Motorola and later IBM/Motorola to an Intel-based processor currently.
While not much is known about the version of Mac OS X that the iPhone will be running on, we know about it’s capabilities.
It is expected to occupy significantly less than the 500 megabytes of data space that desktop versions of OS X typically occupy.
It has provision for widgets which are small software programs which can be added on to an operating system to give it additional functions.
Key for video fans will be support for the Quicktime h264 codec, which will allow iPhone owners to watch videos from popular video web site YouTube. As of the last report, more than 10,000 YouTube videos had been converted to the Quicktime format and by autumn 2007, it is expected that YouTube’s entire video catalogue will be similarly converted.
At the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference in June 2007, it was announced that iPhone would support third party applications through the Safari web browser. This could open up the entire field for software developers around the world to create a range of innovative applications for the iPhone.
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Games Apple Iphone Questions
How to download app/game updates from apple for the iphone/itouch?
Do you need a WiFi connection to download the game/app updates. If so are there any other ways??
You can download directly from your iphone/ipod touch, or you can download them on a computer then they will go on the next time you hook up your ipod/iphone.
ApPlE IpHoNe!!:)) Questions ??!!?
I’m Buying the iphone 3gs the white 16gb well i have to pay an extra $200 for an early upgrade….so how much is the white 16gb iphone i heard u have to pay 30.00 every month is that true to activate the phone how long does it take..?were can i get the apple iphone the cheapest walmart ot At&t ummm…i heard the battery was bad on it….is that true is it a waste of money or is it cool what else should i buy for it a rubber cover umm a screen protecter..? umm what was the tihng tht is on the screen it like stops the oil or something do u think i should buy the white or the black what all comes with the phone how do i get games on the phone …….. im sorry for all the questions but i kinda need to know PLEASE AND THANK you for your help
Ash:))
I have the phone you are talking about (white iPhone 3GS). I went to the AT&T store and paid only $100. Yes you have to pay $30 a month for a data plan (so you can use the internet/apps). You can get the iPhone a little cheaper at Wal-Mart but sometimes they only carry one color or another. The battery is pretty good actually. It does drain faster than other phone due to internet and app use though. It is a good idea to get a cover/screen protector because they are very fragile. The color is really up to you, but if you have a cover it won’t really matter because it will be covered of course. To get games on the phone you just go to the app store which comes standard on the iPhone, when you see it it’s very self explanatory, just scroll through the apps and pick what you want. I hope this helps! 
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