IPhone upgrades could hurt some applications

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, iPhone upgrades could hurt some applications.

The iPhone's latest evolution could affect sales of navigation devices, camcorders and even its own sibling, the iPod Touch. ... Personal navigation device manufacturers acknowledge that equipping the iPhone with turn-by-turn directions will cut into sales.

It's expected to boost YouTube uploads, touch off a wave of new accessories and also affect some of its independent developers.

"It's no question there are other devices that allow you to upload video to YouTube, and yet as we see on the photo side or with the mobile Web statistics, iPhone users just do things more," said Avi Greengart, research director for Current Analysis.

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emily | 11:35 AM | Cell Phone Apps Related Articles |
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