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It was always going to be inevitable. Google is super ambitious and is aiming to achieve world domination. Apple is perhaps the most innovative tech company next to Google. Now with iPhone gaining momentum and Google entering the market with its android platform, it is going to be interesting to see who wins the battle of SDKs. Google thinks that it is winning the battle as they claim Google android allows developers to do more things that iPhone SDK.

To be honest, Google has been great at using open techniques to get domination in some markets, but going against Apple will be truly interesting as I believed both companies to be pretty much on the same side of battle against the Microsofts of this world. It will be interesting to see how Apple responds to Google claims!

Apple iPhone platform’s details were released today, and it seems we are due for the 2.0 take in June. An interesting fact is that Apple will charge developers $99 for the right to use the SDK to write applications for the iPhone. The $99 allows you list your software in the store, and Apple will take 30% cut! Well. This is the point that I usually come out and say something colorful about the greedy corporates, but I guess it’s all fair. Apple needs to get its return on investment, and charging poor developers left and right is one way to do it. Still, this should be no big deal. Read more iPhone details here.

Since the launch, which is basically 6 days ago, 100K SDK downloads have been completed. That’s an staggering number and shows how enthusiastic people are about the new iPhone SDK and the possibility of writing native applications for the Apple iPhone. I don’t know how many of these downloads are unique and how many people can actually find their way through Apple iPhone SDK, but it’s simply shows that there is a huge potential for the iPhone platform. Apple would definitely be better off if they keep more options open for the developer though.

I really think so until someone comes out and say otherwise. But it seems the very first App that is based on iPhone SDK was written by Erica. OK. It doesn’t do anything earth shattering (e.g. doesn’t make your iPhone a teleport device), but still is worth mentioning as it’s the first.

With the release of SDK, you can be sure of one thing. There will be many iPhone apps coming out in the next few months. But more importantly, there will be new gaming era on iPhone. Developers that have previewed SDK acknowledge the potential that the iPhone platform offers as far as mobile gaming is concerned. Now, iPhone won’t be the next PSP, but it’s always good to be able to play something on your mobile phone (believe me, there will be a time when you’ll need it).