Comments on: Startups flex their apps as iPhone launches http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:16:21 +0100 hourly 1 By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Qype launches iPhone version, but it needs more http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-135890 TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Qype launches iPhone version, but it needs more Sat, 17 May 2008 23:13:32 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-135890 [...] Now, iPhone users can browse the 6,000 cities Qype has listed and the 200,000 user-generated reviews of bars, restaurants, cafes etc. That’s nice. But this is a startup with significant inventment from VC houses Advent Venture Partners and Partech International. Little old Trusted Paces in the UK, launched their iPhone version in November last year. [...] [...] Now, iPhone users can browse the 6,000 cities Qype has listed and the 200,000 user-generated reviews of bars, restaurants, cafes etc. That’s nice. But this is a startup with significant inventment from VC houses Advent Venture Partners and Partech International. Little old Trusted Paces in the UK, launched their iPhone version in November last year. [...]

]]> By: TrustedPlaces » Blog Archive » Trusted Places on the iPhone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-68378 TrustedPlaces » Blog Archive » Trusted Places on the iPhone Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:12:43 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-68378 [...] can read more about all this over on TechCrunch. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...] [...] can read more about all this over on TechCrunch. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...]

]]> By: ShinyRed » Blog Archive » Getting on the iPhone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-60655 ShinyRed » Blog Archive » Getting on the iPhone Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:01:52 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-60655 [...] the iPhone launch, we’ve been watching some friends and clients of ours enjoying the buzz. TechCrunch covered the escapades of the Trusted Places team who visited queuing iPhone devotees on Regent [...] [...] the iPhone launch, we’ve been watching some friends and clients of ours enjoying the buzz. TechCrunch covered the escapades of the Trusted Places team who visited queuing iPhone devotees on Regent [...]

]]> By: David Stone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-59470 David Stone Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:42:57 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-59470 James Coops said: "developing for the iphone is a total waste of time at the moment surely - the installed base is tiny?" Chicken & egg. You could have said the same thing re. wifi chips, and hotspots. I did also build a Mobile version using the TrustedPlaces API, it's on http://placesbydave.com/ which powers the TrustedPlaces iPhone version as well. James Coops said:
“developing for the iphone is a total waste of time at the moment surely – the installed base is tiny?”

Chicken & egg. You could have said the same thing re. wifi chips, and hotspots.

I did also build a Mobile version using the TrustedPlaces API, it’s on http://placesbydave.com/ which powers the TrustedPlaces iPhone version as well.

]]> By: whatleydude http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-58908 whatleydude Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:06:43 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-58908 Great to see Walid down there at the launch. Prash from Mippin* made it down too I believe. *also iphonified ;) Great to see Walid down there at the launch.

Prash from Mippin* made it down too I believe.

*also iphonified ;)

]]> By: jamescoops http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-58795 jamescoops Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:05:29 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-58795 developing for the iphone is a total waste of time at the moment surely - the installed base is tiny? Trusted Places would have been better off building a generic m.trustedplaces.com site first ? developing for the iphone is a total waste of time at the moment surely – the installed base is tiny?

Trusted Places would have been better off building a generic m.trustedplaces.com site first ?

]]> By: Maz Hardey http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-58683 Maz Hardey Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:26:40 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-58683 The iphone a thing of marketing beauty and genius, but its the appliications that are going to set it apart from other 'pretty' and higher spec'd technology. I'm really pleased to see that TP has taken this on board and is at the fore of such technological innovation, ride that iphone wave baby! of course this means that i may have to actually buy an iphone of my own now.... only if its not on O2 :P The iphone a thing of marketing beauty and genius, but its the appliications that are going to set it apart from other ‘pretty’ and higher spec’d technology. I’m really pleased to see that TP has taken this on board and is at the fore of such technological innovation, ride that iphone wave baby!

of course this means that i may have to actually buy an iphone of my own now…. only if its not on O2 :P

]]> By: Ben P (Perreau) http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-58479 Ben P (Perreau) Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:10:56 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-58479 iPhone? Never mind the Startups. We've gone app crazy these last two weeks. Tell us who's won Mike! iPhone? Never mind the Startups. We’ve gone app crazy these last two weeks.

Tell us who’s won Mike!

]]> By: Benjamin http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-57485 Benjamin Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:11:24 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-57485 Hehe, cool marketing tip :) - I think some branded scarfs would have gone down a treat! Now o2 have removed the cap on data usage at least the UK population stands a chance of getting maximum use out of the iPhone. Hehe, cool marketing tip :) – I think some branded scarfs would have gone down a treat! Now o2 have removed the cap on data usage at least the UK population stands a chance of getting maximum use out of the iPhone.

]]> By: Apple iPhone Blog » Trusted Places on iPhone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-56735 Apple iPhone Blog » Trusted Places on iPhone Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:56:42 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-56735 [...] Trusted Places (local reviews on bars, restaurants, local shops) has just launched their iPhone version. Thanks Walid!!! Via TechCrunch [...] [...] Trusted Places (local reviews on bars, restaurants, local shops) has just launched their iPhone version. Thanks Walid!!! Via TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: David Stone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-56728 David Stone Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:40:02 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-56728 "The application uses the TrustedPlaces API - currently under closed beta and developed by Brighton-based software house Builtbydave" I'd just like to clarify, I've not been developing their API, but beta testing their API by building the iPhone application among other things. More info on my blog if your interested. “The application uses the TrustedPlaces API – currently under closed beta and developed by Brighton-based software house Builtbydave”

I’d just like to clarify, I’ve not been developing their API, but beta testing their API by building the iPhone application among other things. More info on my blog if your interested.

]]> By: Paul Walsh http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-56695 Paul Walsh Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:02:36 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-56695 I can't remember the stats off hand, but it's a known fact that the *vast* majority of users don't type URLs. Users would rather 'search' for eBay and then click on the search result, even though they know the URL. This is why Web site owners should make sure the Web site renders according to the device capability. So, when a user lands on trustedplaces, they get directed to the site that best suits their device; desktop computer, mobile phone, PDA... This will become increasingly important as more Web enabled devices hit the market. http://w3c.org/mobile for more info on how to do this. I can’t remember the stats off hand, but it’s a known fact that the *vast* majority of users don’t type URLs. Users would rather ’search’ for eBay and then click on the search result, even though they know the URL. This is why Web site owners should make sure the Web site renders according to the device capability. So, when a user lands on trustedplaces, they get directed to the site that best suits their device; desktop computer, mobile phone, PDA…

This will become increasingly important as more Web enabled devices hit the market.

http://w3c.org/mobile for more info on how to do this.

]]> By: iPhone Tools » Blog Archive » Trusted Places on iPhone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-56667 iPhone Tools » Blog Archive » Trusted Places on iPhone Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:26:41 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-56667 [...] Via TechCrunch [...] [...] Via TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: iPhone News Blog - Apple iPod + Mobile Phone » Trusted Places on iPhone http://eu.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/comment-page-1/#comment-56564 iPhone News Blog - Apple iPod + Mobile Phone » Trusted Places on iPhone Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:52:04 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/11/09/startups-flex-their-apps-as-iphone-launches/#comment-56564 [...] Via TechCrunch Tags:apple iphone Trusted Places [...] [...] Via TechCrunch Tags:apple iphone Trusted Places [...]

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