I can tell you that, from an IT Professional’s perspective, I would purchase an iPhone just for this app. This app is my new best friend; and just in time for a well earned vacation next week.  To sum it up, this app does remote desktop better than any other app available today;  throw in VMware support, and you have an extraordinary tool for network support staff that can easily jusify the cost of an iPhone and data plan for yourself and your staff.  $29.99 is stiff, even for a tech-savvy person that wants to control his home or office PC, but not for an IT Pro that is working 24 hours a day already.  What this app means to me, is that I can quickly (as in as little as 90 seconds with good 3G) login to my Cisco IPSec VPN (that post is coming in two weeks) and access my Windows Servers and VMs.  The client connects flawlessly (and stays connected!), the screen scales effortlessly using the iphone multi-touch; it has the typical pop-up keyboard, and finite mouse control utility (easy right-clicks).  Scrolling is fast and smooth.  Mouse selection using your finger takes some practice, but that is understandable.  You can only connect to one session at a time.  WiFi is better of course, but access over 3G is damn good.  Considering the name, and the obvious investment from VMware, I expect more to come in later releases, although it is highly recommended at version 1.0 (repeat that to yourself a few times, you will not hear it often).  Actual usage is fast and reliable.  You can solve problems, get things done, and get back to what little life your job permits.  Can a geek make a higher endorsement?

If you don’t know who Wyse is, you’re wasting your time and do not need this app.  These apps will do nicely for you.

PocketCloud supports SSL and has limited support for RSA 2-factor authentication. PocketCloud fits into an established VMware View host environment and does not require any special setup or software installed.  The app will run on the Touch and the iPhone, and supports MS Server 2003 and later sever versions, as well as XP and later desktop operating systems (home versions are not supported).   Although I’ll primarily use this remotely, this is a tool that will prove to be indispensable to on-site support staff that roam about an office building or a factory (especially at $229 for a touch).

PocketCloud integrates with an available Windows (32-bit only) host-based agent that provides advanced capabilities such as Thin-Browser: an enhanced, server-side browser capability, enabling full access to websites for rich and interactive content such as Flash, Silverlight, and Java, and ActiveX content.  The Thin-Browser is available from the options screen when connected to a Windows host running the agent and provides a web browsing experience that is much more complete and robust than Safari; but despite the Wyse claim, is not noticeably faster.  Regardless, when you need to access Flash or ActiveX content, you can.  And that is definitely a pickup.

The PocketCloud App is available for $29.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. PocketCloud Windows agent can be downloaded for free from www.wyse.com/iphone.

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AT&T has issued a press release today announcing that MMS will become active for iPhone users on September 25.

“We’ve been working for the past several months to prepare our systems and network to ensure the best possible experience with MMS when it launches – and that launch date is: September 25 for iPhone 3G and 3GS customers. MMS will be enabled through a software update on that day.”

AT&T points to the need for the company to build out its network infrastructure to handle the demands of heavy MMS messaging volumes as the primary reason for the delay in launching the service compared to carriers in other countries that have offered MMS since the launch of iPhone OS 3.0 in June.

As announced in June, MMS messaging will be included at no additional cost to users with an iPhone text messaging plan.

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• 16×9 widescreen
• Enhanced remote control UI
• Improved speed throughout the application (connections, channel navigating, and response time)
• DISH integration (draws the guide by connecting to the receiver instead of streaming)

As of now, your SlingPlayer will only work over Wi-Fi.  It has been rumored that Sling has introduced a seperate app that will work on 3G support for outside US carriers.  Good chance AT&T won’t take the bait.  There is a higher chance Apple might allow this into the App Store since AT&T has no weight to hold them down.

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I am disappointed that this little app is not available for the iPhone, but I believe it will prove to be good for us over time by introducing some real competition.  The app itself is amazingly simple in concept: create “situations” based on the Android phone profiles (ringers, volume, wallpaper, WiFi settings, etc.) that are activated based on your location via the built-in GPS.  So, as you roam about your day moving from place to place, your phone will automatically set the correct profile.  No need to turn off your ringer in church, go ahead turn on and grab the free WiFi at your favorite lunch stop, and can even turn-off WiFi or other power drains during low-battery times.  Very imaginative.  Very iPhone like.  I’m not even going to mention the SDK from the author which will take this little App to even greater heights.

Why is this app not available for the iPhone? Simple: No profiles.  As this App gains in popularity, some one might be able to pull together some of the features and make a similar app; but without native profiles built-in, I doubt it would be possible to replicate the effectiveness.  Please note that RIM has used sound profiles for years on the Blackberry; so this concept is hardly new and one the Apple should have included in the original version.

Locale is not a “Killer App” which will drive iPhone users to Android; but it is a great reminder that Apple/iPhone industry has not totally cornered the market on innovation.  And lets hope a little competition will push the iPhone industry to stay on the leading edge.  And congratulations to the folks at Two Forty Four a.m. for a truly remarkable app.

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Barnes & Noble have been pushing their new released apps (Bookstore and eReader) into the limelight. Now, for a limited time, all you bookworms and Starbucks addicts can download the FREE app (bookstore) and receive a FREE coffee to go with it. This is for a limited time only, so check it out at the App Store.  Here is what you need to do:

Download the app, bring your iPhone/Touch to the store and show them the coupon code within the app.  That’s it.

You will also have availiable free Wi-Fi, thanks to AT&T.  With access to over half a million eBooks, i’m sure you’ll find something to keep yourself entertained.  If you’re in the mood to search for a new book, just snap the cover and let Barnes & Noble retreive reviews, summaries, and pricing. If by chance you can’t make it to the store, go ahead and reserve a copy right from your iPhone.  B&N is on the right path to making book shopping a little easier and friendlier.  And picking up the tab on a free coffee will help draw the ‘on the fence’ crowd.  Maybe even me.

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