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In iPhone, adult industry sees pocket porn market

It’s a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in.

So when Apple Inc. launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime videoconference feature, it didn’t take long for adult-entertainment companies to develop video-sex chat services and start hiring workers through Craigslist.

With more than 3 million of the phones already sold, the adult industry stands to make big money on this new way to reach out and touch someone - even if it puts Apple, which has always taken pains to keep its iPhone apps squeaky clean, in an awkward spot.

In at least five cities, Craigslist ads seek models specifically for video sex chat on FaceTime. Many of the ads even offer to throw in a free iPhone 4 for the new employees.

FaceTime lets people call another iPhone 4 user and have live video conversations over a Wi-Fi connection through the phone’s camera and screen. In one TV ad, a soldier uses it to get a look at his faraway wife’s ultrasound pictures.

The adult industry wants its customers to share moments of an entirely different kind with its stars. And while the technology may be new, the idea is not. Porn providers have always been early adopters.

In the 1970s, the demand for explicit videos at home helped VCRs become widespread, and the industry was the first to embrace DVDs, too. Internet porn peddlers were some of the first to make wide use of streaming video and online credit card payments.

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Developers Move To Android Over iPhone

While the App Store has a big numeric advantage over the App Market, that could soon be heading for a change. A new study claims that Android is now the most popular platform for developers. TechEye reports that Vision Mobile has just finished a comprehensive study which shows that 60% of developers have or are currently working on Android.

This compares favorably to the iPhone OS and Java ME, both of which have adoption rates hovering around 50%. The iPhone still has a commanding lead; over 225,000 apps compared to Android’s 72k. However, this news means that it is only a matter of time before we see a major upset. Developers prefer the little green robot. Unless Apple can increase their draw, they may soon find themselves with the second largest app selection.

Most developers (75%) cited market penetration as the primary reason for their choice of a platform. Revenue potential (55%) was the second largest factor. In the eyes of most developers, Android has (or will soon have) an edge in both categories.

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