Category Archives: iPhone

iOS 4.1 Released for iPhone / iPod Touch

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iOS 4.1 with HDR Photo TechnologyThe Apple iOS 4.1 update, announced last week by Steve Jobs, is now available owners of the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, plus the 2nd and 3rd generation iPod Touch.

In addition to overall performance improvements (especially for owners of the iPhone 3G), iOS 4.1 also adds:

  • HDR Photography – automatically combines multiple exposures into a single HDR image for greater clarity and color richness.
  • Direct HD Video Uploads – via Wi-Fi to MobileMe and YouTube.
  • Game Center – social gaming environment. Find friends or auto-match to other players with similar skills to play multiplayer games. Track achievements and compare high scores.
  • iTunes TV Show Rentals – enabled. Rent and stream television episodes directly to your iPhone or iPod Touch for 99 cents/episode.
  • iTunes Ping – access to Apple new social music environment in iTunes.

Relatedly, Apple has also released the iPhone Configuration Utility 3.0 for both Mac OS X and Windows. The release adds support for new Mobile Device Management (MDM) features introduced in iOS4 as well as enables wireless delivery of configuration profiles. Apple highly recommends updating for those business and enterprise managers responsible for company devices running iOS 4.0 or later.

iOS4 Ships

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iOS4 Upgrade for iPhone and iPod TouchApple has released iOS 4.0 (the renamed iPhone OS). Boasting over 100 new features, the free upgrade and can now be downloaded via iTunes. (connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to your Mac or Windows computer and click the Update button). Available for the iPhone 4/3GS/3G and the iPod Touch 3G/2G, the updated system offers a number of new features, including:

  • Multitasking – Switch between apps instantly without slowing down the performance of the foreground app.
  • Folders – Organize apps into folders with drag-and-drop simplicity.
  • Improved Mail – See messages from all eMail accounts in a unified inbox.
  • iBooks – Apple’s ebook reader / shopper.
  • Custom playlists – Can now be created directly on the iPhone.
  • Increased digital zoom – Now up to 5x.
  • Home screen wallpaper – Change Home screen background.
  • Gift apps – Send apps as gifts to your friends or family.
  • Built-in spell checker – Works in Mail, Notes, and other selected apps.
  • Universal wireless keyboard support – Any Bluetooth keyboard.

Note: Not all features work on all devices. Example, multitasking is available only on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. So, your mileage may vary.