This Week in iPhone News – June 19/2009

AppStore HQ A comprehensive mobile app store aggregator.

How the iPhone can overtake all gaming handhelds in five steps The iPhone sure is poised to grow, especially in the gaming space.

iPhone install base vs. console install base Interesting comparison between how many people have iPhones compared to gaming consoles.

The Awesome Potential of iPhone In-App Purchases Now that iPhone 3.0 is out, it’s an exciting time to see what developers do to take advantage of the new in-app purchasing feature.

iPhone Game Development (Rough Cuts Version) The first book that I’ve seen that exclusively covers game development for the iPhone.

10 cool things about the iPhone 3G S Living under a rock? With the new iPhone 3.0 operating system launching this week, and the new hardware launching today, take a look at some of the coolest features that are now available.

Apple iPhone Developers Mostly Don’t Make Much Money A sobering article on one developer’s experiences with making a living as an iPhone developer.

The Apple App Rating System Goes Live Some information on the new ratings system that the upgraded iTunes will now support, including more across the board support for adult titles.

Aurora Feint to Roll Out OpenFeint 2.0 Thinking of adding XBox Live like features to your game? Want your game connected with other games? Take a look at this new version of a social gaming platform for the iPhone.

The Incredible App Store Hype More sobering data regarding making a living as an iPhone developer.

What do Snow Leopard, iPhone 3G S, iPhone 3.0 mean for business? An enterprise view on the new upgrades from Apple.

Wolfram|Alpha now has an iPhone portal Now access this amazing new “knowledge” engine (it’s not a search engine) from your iPhone.

Secret Exit on the Rise of iPhone and Why Cellphone Games Don’t Work for Indies A candid interview with the creators of the award winning “Zen Bound” game for the iPhone.

Trust, hostility, and the human side of Apple The perspective of an Apple developer and their frustrations.

AT&T drops iPhone 3G S prices for early iPhone 3G adopters There’s a lot of controversy between previous iPhone owners and AT&T with regards to upgrading to iPhone 3G S. AT&T has announced, for a limited time, the opportunity to purchase one at the same price points as new customers.