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No Background Process, iPhone OS 3.0 Gets Copy & Paste, MMS, Push Notification and More!

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:45:23 +0000

To be released by summer this year, Apple has just presented a list of new features you can expected with its new iPhone 3.0 software updates.Although background process is still not supported, iPhone or iPod Touch users are finally getting Cut, Copy & Paste, MMS, Stereo A2DP Bluetooth and Push notifications. When available, the new software updates can be installed to iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch. The original iPhone will not be able to enjoy some of the new features, for example the Stereo A2DP Bluetooth and MMS support (due to the radio hardware differences according to Apple). iPod Touch users will need to pay $9.95 for the iPhone 3.0 software updates.

Not just only for emails, the Push Notification can be used in any iPhone applications so that you can get instant notification, for example MSN messages, even though you do not have a background IM application running in your iPhone.

With over 25,000 iPhone applications already submitted to apple for approval, Apple is enhancing its iPhone OS API with over 1,000 new APIs for developers. The new iPhone 3.0 will support In-App Purchase Capability, which enable developers to sell game level add-ons, feature upgrades within the paid iPhone applications. Using the additional APIs, iPhone accessories manufacturers can develop iPhone software that can talk directly with the hardware for data sharing or remote control via bluetooth. Apple will release a beta version of new developer tools 3.0 today after its press event.

Check out the live blogging page here for full report!

http://live.slashgear.com/

Reminder: Live Blogging at iPhone 3.0 Announcement

Kim Poh Liaw — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:13:01 +0000

For readers who want to know what’s being introduced for the updated iPhone 3.0 software, our sister sites SlashGear / iPhoneBuzz is doing a live blogging for the event as usual. The Apple press event will start from March 17th at 10am PST (in about 9 hours later), you can click the “check your local times” on our live blogging page here http://live.slashgear.com to check your local timezone.

iPhone 3.0 Press Event on March 17th

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:44:11 +0000

Apple has announced that it will preview its new iPhone 3.0 software upgrades on March 17th next Tuesday. This also means that the new iPhone 3.0 will not be available immediately on the same day. Apple has also promised to release a new SDK along with the new OS version. Details of the upcoming features are unknown at the moment, iPhone users are expecting new features like MMS, copy & paste and iPhone tethering for internet access. Our sister site SlashGear will be doing a live blogging on the event, check out http://live.slashgear.com on Tuesday for live report.

Apple Releases iPhone Firmware 2.2, Adds Google Street View and other Improvements

Kim Poh Liaw — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:18:57 +0000

iPhone users can now upgrade their iPhone with the new firmware 2.2 today. As what the few rumors leaked in the past few weeks, new features like Google Street View and Podcast download have been added to the new version. You will be able to turn off the keyboard’s auto correction too, giving you the option to disable the annoyed wrong correction.

Enhancements to Maps
- Google Street View
- Public transit and walking directions
- Display address of dropped pins
- Share location via email
Decrease in call setup failures and dropped calls
Enhancements to Mail
- Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
- Improved formatting of wide HTML email
Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular network)
Improved stability and performance of Safari
Improved sound quality of Visual Voicemail messages
Pressing Home button from any Home screen displays the first Home screen
Preference to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings

[via iphonebuzz]

Upcoming iPhone Firmware 2.2 to Include Safari Updates

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:21:53 +0000

Apple is currently working on new iPhone firmware 2.2, with beta version already released to iPhone developers. The Mobile Safari web browser is getting an update with the new firmware. A screenshot of the new Mobile Safari shows some changes on the interface. Now you get an URL bar and Google Search on the top bar and the magnifying glass and refresh button have been removed from the top.

Other updates detail is unknown at the moment.

via [iphonebuzz]

Change Log for the New iPhone 2.1 Software Update

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:18:39 +0000

Here is a list of the changes for the new iPhone 2.1 firmware, which have been released last Friday. The update will decrease number of dropped calls, promise to give you better battery life and other bug fixes. To update your iPhone you can use the updater tool in your iTunes.

iPhone 2.1 Change Log:

Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
Significantly better battery life for most users
Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
Faster installation of 3rd party applications
Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party applications
Improved performance in text messaging
Faster loading and searching of contacts
Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
Genius playlist creation

While the new iPhone firmware is released, the iPhone Dev Team has also released their new PwnageTool 2.1. The team has figured out a way to avoid iTunes 8.0 detection which previously do not allow your Pwnaged iPhone to connect with the iTunes. Check out the Pwnage Tool 2.1 here

via [iphonebuzz]

Apple to Release iPhone Firmware 2.1 This Friday

Kim Poh Liaw — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:36:20 +0000

Announced at the Apple’s Let’s Rock event in San Francisco, iPhone users will be getting new firmware 2.1 for both iPhone and iPhone 3G, as well as the iPod Touch. Detail change log is not available, but Jobs is calling this a “big update”.

The new firmware 2.1 will improve the iPhone battery life, reduce application crashes and dropped calls. You will be able to backup your files in shorter time too after the upgrade.

Source [slashgear] via [iphonebuzz]