Apple® Case Study
Handmark presents at WWDC08, launches Pocket Express for iPhone™ in new App Store.
Handmark was invited to be a part of the Apple® WWDC 2008 held in San Francisco, CA the week of June 9th this year. Doug Dickerson, Director of Product Management at Handmark, showcased a preview version of Pocket Express®, the Handmark flagship news and information service, for the iPhone™ and iPod® touch during the 'iPhone Interface Design' session. He shared his team's experience developing for iPhone, providing key development tactics for other developers in the audience looking to potentially develop for the iPhone.
"We were proud to be recognized as one of the leading mobile developer and to be chosen to present at the WWDC," said Steve McGuigan, Handmark VP/GM of Pocket Express, "With Pocket Express soon to be available on the iPhone, we will be able to provide the leading personalized information service to iPhone customers- enjoyed currently by millions of smartphone users across the globe."
Handmark was one of approximately 4,000 beta developers given early access to the highly coveted iPhone SDK. Pocket Express for the iPhone includes many of the great features across other platforms such as News, Sports, Weather, and Travel, as well as Finance and Entertainment news, Movies, Horoscopes, and more.
The free version of Pocket Express for the iPhone or iPod touch is available through the Apple App Store. Sign up for the Handmark newsletter to be the first to know when games and applications are available for the iPhone: www.PocketExpress.com.