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So far I couldn't find anything on google so I'm asking here:

I need to connect two iphones or more to each other for a multiplayer game, what features does iphone api provide? is there some kind of bluetooth device or equivalent in iphone or should i just search over the wireless network connection? and what api should I use to connect them? is it possible to use c++ or are the api functions only available via obj-c iphone sdk?

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Apple's Game Kit and Game Center frameworks include Objective-C classes for online matchmaking and local Bluetooth games as well. You should probably start with those.

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if I use Gamekit, is there any chance that if I wanted later I could add support for other platforms (like android) to my game, I mean will an android user be able to play with an iphone user? – Gajoo Sep 13 '11 at 21:31
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Using Apple's off the shelf solutions isn't going to give you a mechanism to connect to non-iOS devices. For that you'll want to roll your own mechanism using sockets or something. – Tetrad♦ Sep 13 '11 at 23:27
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Given Apple's typically policies, no way in hell, Gajet. – Jordaan Mylonas Sep 13 '11 at 23:29
Use iOs sdk for iOs bluetooth or Gamecenter may be easiest ( initiating device plays host ), but if you want x-platform or large persistent worlds then you will be needing your own servers or user-setup servers. Nothing wrong with doing that. – karmington Sep 13 '11 at 23:43

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