Developing iPhone apps for language learning

In January 2007, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone and in January 2010 the iPad; both devices allow consumers to shift between cellular networks and wireless Wi-Fi hotspots. While Apple has succeeded in packaging Wi-Fi with the iPhone, other handset makers are slow to follow suit. Perhaps one reason mobile phone companies are slow to slow to adopt Wi-Fi is that it cuts into company profits since Wi-Fi can be used to circumvent more expensive cellular network access. Because of the success of the iPhone, mobile phone companies are now waking up to the idea of supporting mobile phones that include Wi-Fi. Google has introduced the “Nexus One”, which is manufactured by HTC and sold by major mobile providers around the world. Microsoft has also quietly developed “Windows Phone 7.” The Apple, Google and Microsoft Smartphone rivalry is bound to yield more sophisticated and powerful Smartphones. In addition to introducing the first successful cellular Wi-Fi combo Smartphone, issn 1832-4215 Vol. 6, no. 2 Pages 143–148 ©2010 jalt call sig