Inside iPhone 3.0: The address data detector

Hey Steve,
That address is about a block from my condo. Any TUAW events in Denver that I should know about?

Nice post, but this says Denver, CO rather than San Antonio, TX.

Still not sure why the same data detector isn't applied to the "Location" field in Calendar. Doesn't that seem like that would a pretty obvious place to put an address and want to launch Maps from?

Being a Windows guy for many years, I feel I must jump up and down a little bit and yell "Ha ha, Apple copied Microsoft! Apple copied Microsoft! They did this first in Office XP...it's called Smart Tags!"

Ok, I'm done. I feel better. Take that!

Is there something i need to turn on to get the place names link to work in mail as it's just not happening on my phone or mac mail.

Am I the only one that noticed that this guy has a % battery indicator in the upper right hand corner of the screen?

I noticed this data detector also works in Notes. Weird that it wouldn't work in the calendar though.

i just can't get the place names link to work is it because I am using gmail imap?

If you hold your finger down on the address, you'll get the options to Open in Maps, Add to Contact or Create New Contact. Very helpful.

I've found many new options hidden in holding down a link, such as opening a link in a new tab in Safari.

You pointed out that when a phone number is in an email or text you can click on it and call it, but why can't you text it or add it to your contact list? I find myself electing to call the number, then instantly canceling the call, and from my outgoing calls screen I either text or add it to my contact list. Such a round about way of doing something - very PC-esque.