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== Other Applications ==
== Other Applications ==
Aside from cellular phone capabilities, and web-viewing, the iPhone also offers (formerly through partnership with [[Google|Google Maps]]), a full-featured map application that users can use anywhere in the [[United States]], over a data network. Other standard [[Personal Digital Assistant|PDA]] capabilities were included, too, such as [[Microsoft Outlook]] synchronization capability.
Aside from cellular phone capabilities, and web-viewing, the iPhone also offers (formerly through partnership with [[Google|Google Maps]]), a full-featured map application that users can use anywhere in the [[United States]], over a data network. Other standard [[Personal Digital Assistant|PDA]] capabilities were included, too, such as [[Microsoft#Services|Hotmail]] (aka Outlook) synchronization capability.
In 2008, with the release of the iPhone OS 2.0 operating system, users were able to download applications via the App Store. Applications distributed by Apple must adhere to several restrictions, which has led to much controversy, as well as several groups developing unofficial software that can be installed on an iPhone via "jailbreaking."
In 2008, with the release of the iPhone OS 2.0 operating system, users were able to download applications via the App Store. Applications distributed by Apple must adhere to several restrictions, which has led to much controversy, as well as several groups developing unofficial software that can be installed on an iPhone via "jailbreaking."