A blog covering the iPhone, the App Store, and Apple's mobile strategy, mostly from 2009 and 2010.
HN links it for 2009 iPhone news such as App Store policy, Apple's static analysis tool for private APIs, and Safari tips.
To start with something - my list of popular websites useful in promotion of iOS applications:
http://appshopper.com/
http://blog.ngmoco.com/
http://dailyappshow.com/
http://iphone.iusethis.com/
http://iphoneapplicationlist.com/
http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/
http://teksocial.com/
http://www.148apps.com/
http://www.appcraver.com/
http://www.appleiphoneapps.com/
http://www.appleiphoneschool.com/
http://www.apprater.com/
http://www.appsafari.com/
http://www.appshopper.com/
http://www.appstoreapps.com/
http://www.apptism.com/
http://www.appvee.com/
http://www.freshapps.com/
http://www.iphoneappreviews.net/
http://www.iphoneapps.co.uk/
http://www.iphonehacks.com/
http://www.nativeiphoneapps.com/
http://www.theiphoneblog.com/
http://www.toucharcade.com/
http://www.tuaw.com/
Apple is adding age based ratings [1] in 3.0. Since that is the case, I would guess that this is an example of content that could be rated appropriately and added to the app store. Personally I support as much artistic freedom as possible. Just rate it appropriately.
[1] http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/05/07/iphone-30-beta-5-app-store-agebased-restrictions-parental-control/
The iPhone OS doesn't allow background processes for third-party apps. So normally Loopt would have no way to update your location except when you open their app. The carrier deal lets them get location data straight from the carrier, whether their app is open or not:
http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/09/04/loopt-att-work-399month-location-updates-deal-iphone/
melodis.com (the maker of midomi) is a lot more impressive than Shazam.
Here's a brief description about its proprietary search technology.
http://sev.prnewswire.com/multimedia-online-internet/20070126/NYF01426012007-1.html
Here's an article that compare the features of both iPhone apps.
http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2008/11/05/app-app-shazam-midomi/
Though it was a dumb gaff on his part it's not like he is the only CEO type to do this, the executive editor at the NYT did something similar did he not? http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/10/26/itablet-leak-assumptive-speak-york-times-executive-editor-apple-slate/
Odd that they'd approve this as an app. Here's the code for free:
http://www.lifeclever.com/17-powerful-bookmarklets-for-your-iphone/
http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/07/22/iphone-pro-tips-find-text-safari-javascript-bookmarklet/