AppMinute for iPhone

Why are third-party applications important to the iPhone platform?

Third-party applications will create functionality into the iPhone that it does not have out of the box. This will appeal to a much broader spectrum of potential buyers. At the moment, there is no one “killer app” that sells the iPhone. Eventually, a third party iPhone developer will come out with an application or game that people will buy the iPhone just to get access to. This is what happened with personal computers back in the 1970s. It was not until VisiCalc came out on the Apple II that people started to see a reason to even own a computer. All of a sudden, you could use a computer to do your finances on, even complex stuff, fairly simply. That will happen with the iPhone, or maybe the BlackBerry, eventually. 


What can readers learn about iPhone apps by visiting AppMinute?

We (Myself and Sam Levin) link to both interesting iPhone / iPod Touch news and the latest cool Apps worth downloading. There are a number of really great iPhone focused websites out there, providing original content that people want to know about.

Our site is designed to point people in the right direction, making finding content worth reading easy. We also search the internet to find iPhone related video, and post those on the site as well. These could include video reviews, previews, or what have you. 

What future plans for AppMinute can you share with us?

We have many plans, but most we are keeping close to the vest for now. However, one thing we are looking at is creating an iPhone Developer Connection service (free) on the site that will act as a gateway between developers, as well as companies looking to hire developers. We want to become a “one stop shopping” site for all things iPhone App related. 

What are your favorite apps so far?

I love AOL Radio, mostly for the two comedy stations. Uncensored and full of really great content. I don’t know who programs that particular channel, but they have great taste. I also enjoy a few of the 80s channels on there. 

Both the MySpace and Facebook Apps are decent, and in fact they facilitate me actually using both those services more than I ever did in the past. 
My favorite, however, would still be a toss-up between the iPod and Safari. The iPhone has now replaced my iPod, and the ability to browse the internet no matter where I am has spoiled me to no end. 

What’s the latest scoop with MyMac, your “other” publication?

MyMac.com is still my passion, and while I enjoy AppMinute.com, I don’t have the emotional connection to it that I do with MyMac. We are moving into our 14th year of publishing, and while we have come a long way since 1995, I have not lost my passion for it. We only publish original content, and have some of the most creative and honest writers on the Mac scene. Companies, both Mac and iPod / iPhone related, have been seeking us out to review their products in record numbers over the last year, so that is exciting. Our large staff is once again already gearing up for Macworld Expo in January, an event we usually have ten or so staffers covering. Things are going really well in the land of Macintosh for us, and I hope my newest venture, AppMinute.com, can become as popular as MyMac.