More on the iPhone frenzy:
— iPhone security: Neel Mehta, a security expert at IBM’s Internet Security Systems, thinks the iPhone’s security will be better than other smart phones on the market, and he credits the lack of a software developer kit (SDK) from Apple as a definite positive. The absence of an SDK will make writing malware much more challenging, he said.
— iPhone ringtones cost: The forthcoming version of iTunes will contain a built-in ringtone creation utility for songs purchased via the iTunes Music Store. Users will be able to right-click on purchased songs and select “Make into Ringtone,” which will give them a small audio workspace to select the 30 seconds they want to use as a new ringtone. The use of this feature will cost $.99 per track–a fee which goes toward licensing the music for your mobile phone. That means the total fee for a ringtone is $1.98.
— Moto worried: Motorola has admitted that it is worried about the effect of Apple
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