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new iPhone 3G software update.

apple fanboys are in for a treat! this sounds like it would really make the iPhone worth getting, still no video recording but i dont think that is a train smash.

over 100 new features but here are a few of the more iMportant ones from gsmarena


Apple done presenting iPhone OS 3.0 - over 100 new features
17 March, 2009 | Comments (118) | Post your comment
Tags: Apple, Touch UI

Tonight Apple presented the latest reincarnation of their iPhone OS, which brings new and exciting features to the already capable OS. Another significant change is that there will be 1000 new APIs that will give developers new possibilities to control the iPhone. AppStore changes and enhanced Bluetooth capabilities will also see daylight.

There are also over 100 new features directly available to the end customers including cut copy and paste. Here's a run down of the key ones.

System-wide Cut, Copy and Paste feature
Stereo A2DP Bluetooth streaming is on (not available to iPhone 2G)
System-wide landscape keyboard
A system-wide search Spotlight is added now including Mail, Calendar, Notes, iPod and web
There's now MMS support (not available to iPhone 2G)
You can forward and delete individual messages
Notes can now be synced with iTunes
WiFi auto-login for hotspots
Bluetooth peer-to-peer connection with file exchange and remote control (over Bonjour only)
Safari gets password login manager
Support for YouTube accounts and YouTube subscriptions
New action button in Photos lets you choose multiple pictures to attach to a mail message
There are Voice Memos, which can be edited, cropped and shared using email or MMS
Calendar gets Exchange support and will be able to sync with Google and Yahoo calendar services
Stocks app will be getting news stories and stock details
iPod gets shake-to-shuffle function
Anti-fishing tool in Mobile Safari
Increased number of supported languages
Parental Controls are extended to movies, TV shows and App Store content
Calls Log
iTunes store account creation
Proxy support
Live video and audio streaming
Tethering is now supported (but available optionally)
Voice recording
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June 2009

..or if you greedy, you would probably be able to get hold of a beta on the inet..
 
come to think of it.. this update may actually turn out to be the iPhone killer everyones been talking about lol
 
Apple previews iPhone OS 3.0, adds copy and paste, Spotlight search, plenty more

As promised, Apple just debuted its upcoming iPhone OS 3.0. Much of the news seemed developer-centric, but there are certainly plenty of consumer implications down the road, along with long-awaited functions like copy and paste, A2DP, MMS and universal Spotlight search. Improvements include:

App and developer functionality (more here)

* Peer-to-peer connectivity over Bluetooth for gaming and other info-swapping.
* Paid apps will have the potential to be subscription fee-based, and can include optional paid content that can be bought from right inside the app.
* Developers can now build apps that call out to Google Maps, and can also finally bring Apple-blessed turn-by-turn to the phone.
* Devs can also connect with hardware accessories over in their apps now, such as a blood pressure monitor -- or perhaps a keyboard? Connectivity works through the dock connector or over Bluetooth.
* Long-promised push functionality will at last be included, but apps won't run in the background.
* Developers can add streaming video and audio to their apps, along with in-game voice use.

General functionality

* Cut, copy and paste. At last! You can shake the phone to undo and redo the action, and it works with both text and photos, allowing Mail to send multiple photos at a time. (more here)
* MMS, along with forward and delete for multiple messages. (more here)
* A2DP stereo Bluetooth.
* Unlocked Bluetooth functionality on 2G iPod touch. (more here)
* Spotlight has been added to a new home screen page to the left of existing pages, allowing for universal search on the phone. (more here)
* Tethering is built into 3.0, and Apple will work with carriers on that -- who will have the last say on its implementation, most likely.
* App Store will be available in 77 countries.
* Parental controls for TV shows, movies and App Store apps.
* Auto-login for WiFi hotspots.

Apple apps

* A new app called Voice Memos which lets you record notes and reminders.
* A revised Stocks app, with news stories and a landscape view.
* Landscape view available for Mail, Text and Notes.
* CalDAV support has been added to Calendar, along with subscriptions support in the .ics format.
* Apple's major apps have all been expanded with search functionality.
* Note syncing to Mac and PC.
* YouTube account support.
* Form auto-fill.
* Phishing protection.
* Shake the shuffle iPod playback.

A developer beta of OS 3.0 is available today, and the 3.0 update will be coming to consumers this summer as a free update to all iPhone 3G customers. It'll also work for 1st gen iPhone owners, though they won't receive A2DP or MMS due to hardware limitations. iPod touch owners will be able to update for $9.95, just like last time.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/17/apple-previews-iphone-os-3-0/
 
iDenTiTy said:
Sorry, but aren't these features available already on other phones?

:confused:
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Some of them yeah, but now we've got those combined with the best Phone UI you can get...and the implementation for things like copy/paste, GPS etc. are bound to be much more responsive, usable and acessible than any of the other phones (just look at the live footage)
Maaaan...this is great news! :D
You know what this means right? The only tit-bit left for the 'haterz' is now the 'crappy' cam ..and err...hmmm...
 
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Indeed great news.....the greatest mobile phone ever made is just getting better!

I don't think the quality of the 2MP camera is crappy at all, some pics look better than those taken with a 3.2MP nokio.
 
Oh, and the fact that Hotmail is finally working on the iphone, must tell you that it's even too big for Microsoft to ignore any longer. :)

Guess MS$ wished they could make Windows Mobile look and operate as smooth and beautiful as the iPhone OS. ;)
 
kingrob said:
I don't think the quality of the 2MP camera is crappy at all, some pics look better than those taken with a 3.2MP nokio.
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Yeah dude, I'm sick and tired of trying to convince people that a decent 2MP camera is MORE than enough for the applications I use the phone for. Ironic how people tend to criticize iPhone users for buying into the hype, when they themselves have been brainwashed by spec. wars to think that they MUST have more than 3MP or whatever...

Anyhow, enough derailing from me. Enjoy the hype for now...I seriously can't wait for June to come :D
 
RaptorSA said:
Yeah dude, I'm sick and tired of trying to convince people that a decent 2MP camera is MORE than enough for the applications I use the phone for. Ironic how people tend to criticize iPhone users for buying into the hype, when they themselves have been brainwashed by spec. wars to think that they MUST have more than 3MP or whatever...

Anyhow, enough derailing from me. Enjoy the hype for now...I seriously can't wait for June to come :D
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The cam sucks!! No matter you say to convince yourself otherwise, it sucks.
Ok .... it could definatly be better:p

Im using a 8MP cam phone and its awesome, like when I first discovered VGA:o:o
 
kingrob said:
Guess MS$ wished they could make Windows Mobile look and operate as smooth and beautiful as the iPhone OS. ;)
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I bought an Omnia in Dec, sold it and got an iPhone in January.
Windows Mobile is utter crap!
(The Omnia too, IMO. Only good thing is the 5mp camera)
 
kingrob said:
Indeed great news.....the greatest mobile phone ever made is just getting better!

I don't think the quality of the 2MP camera is crappy at all, some pics look better than those taken with a 3.2MP nokio.
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A bigger problem for me is that the iPhone lens is fixed focus so we cant take advantage of a lot
of apps.
 
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RaptorSA, I think JK8 is just pulling your leg....we all know that if you want to take pro pics, you need to buy a Canon or Sony digital camera. ;)

I went to that link and cannot believe those pics were taken with an iphone!! I feel like downloading the whole lot!

Now I'll have to try my photographer skills with my phone. :)
 
Torrent is out but comes with a warning http://www.mininova.org/tor/2391885

WOOT! its finally leaked onto the torrents, no stoping it now (=

This is for iphone 3g ONLY, please wait for other realeases

WARNING! wait for someone to hack it, because if you install with out a dev lisense, you wont be able to sync!

Enjoy!
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