Well we have been waiting for this moment for a while now, but the Apple iPhone OS 3.0 has just arrived for download. Use iTunes to upload it.
Well we have been waiting for this moment for a while now, but the Apple iPhone OS 3.0 has just arrived for download. Use iTunes to upload it.
iPhone OS 3.0 available for download
So having looked at the hardware for the new iPhones it is time to look at the software. For quite a while now the new iPhone OS 3.0 software has been in Beta and despite NDAs pretty much everything leaked about the functionality that would be included. A couple of things that didn’t leak (or [...]
iPhone OS3.0 software
A couple of things that didn’t leak (or were not paid any attention) were items like Video, Voice Control, Access to Accessories, Voice memos, and the Nike+ interface.
For me the main features of the new OS3.0 software are:
- Copy and Paste
- Security
- Faster OS
- Video capture and editing
- Access to accessories
- More bluetooth protocols
- Personal Area Networking
- In App Purchase
- Push Notifications
- Access to Maps in the application
- Access to the iPod Library
- Streaming Video
- Compass support
One of the big features that has been added to the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S has been tethering. This is where you connect your laptop (I was tempted to say MacBook) to your iPhone and use the iPhone as a modem to connect to the Internet. I have to ask WHY?? I can [...]
Who needs iPhone tethering?
I have to ask WHY??
I can understand the need to access the Internet wirelessly while you are out and about but why use the iPhone. There are some great deals right now where you can get USB stick modems for next to nothing (or just paying postage) and you can get a PAYG 3G SIM and get wireless access for about £2.00 a day or £10 a month. This is as cheap or cheaper than tethering your iPhone and you are not using any of your “unlimited” allowance.
If you think that is too expensive then why not just get a USB stick modem and put your iPhone SIM in it. Configure the APN correctly and you are online for no additional charge. It works great with my O2 iPhone SIM. OK you can’t take calls while you are using it but you can still send and receive Text Messages, and there is no hassle about paying extra for tethering.
Today Apple released iTunes 8.2 and Quicktime 7.6.2 on general release. This is the version of the music, video and application manager from Apple that is compatible with the new version 3.0 operating system currently in beta testing. The timing of this release is interesting just before the Apple WWDC where we expect at [...]
iTunes 8.2 available for download
Today Apple released iTunes 8.2 and Quicktime 7.6.2 on general release. This is the version of the music, video and application manager from Apple that is compatible with the new version 3.0 operating system currently in beta testing.
The timing of this release is interesting just before the Apple WWDC where we expect at least one new iPhone hardware platform to be released. The implication is that Apple are preparing the groundwork for a release of the new version 3.0 software in the near future, possibly even to coincide with the Developers Conference in San Francisco.
The quickTime update includes some security fixes and also support for iTunes 8.2
Click here for more information on Apple iTunes version 8.
