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iOS 4.2 getting closer to its release

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:13:03 +0000

Apple sent out an email to developers reminding them to submit their apps for the upcoming release of iOS 4.2.

iOS 4.2 will soon be in the hands of millions of customers around the world. Make sure that your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch apps incorporate all the exciting features in iOS 4.2, including:

Multitasking – Multitasking services allow your apps to perform tasks in the background including playing audio, push notifications, receiving location change events, and more.

Game Center – With the Game Kit API, you can implement Game Center functionality such as submitting and displaying achievements, scores, and leaderboards, and establishing multiplayer games.

AirPrint – iOS 4.2 allows you to easily enable instant wireless printing from your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch apps.

Submit Your Apps Today

Build, test, compile, and submit your apps for review using iOS 4.2 SDK GM seed so they can be ready when iOS 4.2 is available to users around the world.

Come on Apple release this thing already!!

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iPhone 3.2, Is It Coming?

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:57:36 +0000

So it’s November, have you seen the iPhone 3.2 beta? We’ve been over this before — iPhone 2.2 beta was released on September 25, 2008 and the final version was made available on November 21. So where’s 3.2?
Yes, Apple hasn’t announced iPhone 3.2, so we can’t really call it delayed, but then Apple never announces anything in advance — all we have are historical patterns and market realities.
Was Apple waiting to integrate iTunes LP and iTunes Extras? They’ve done that for Apple TV 3.0 already. Where’s the iPhone and iPod touch love?
We’ve already postulated what other features they could be exploring, including Google Maps updates with Latitude (and now, of course, Google Maps Navigation), but given the strained relations, rejection of the former, and brand-new beta status of the latter, 3.2 might be too early. Likewise, Zune HD competitive features like 720p video out.
With the onslaught of new Android software, like HTC Sense UI, MotoBlur, and Android 2.0, could Apple have decided to raise the level of this update? A few minor tweaks were certainly possible for a standard schedule iPhone 3.2, but would Apple delay their frequent update cycle in order to make a more impressive version?
We’re not going to get our hopes up, but if Apple is getting ambitious, if Scott Forstall and team are going to “blow us away”, we’re willing wait. If not, then where is it?

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Update: iPhone 3.1.2 Now Available

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:00:01 +0000

Head on over to iTunes and start your downloads, people, because iPhone 3.1.2 (7D11) is now available!

Weighing in at 306.2 MB, Apple says:

This update contains bug fixes and improvements including the following:

•Resolves sporadic issues that may cause iPhone not to wake from sleep
•Resolves intermittent issue that may interrupt cellular network services until restart
•Fixes bug that could cause occasional crash during video streaming

Update: iPod touch 3.1.2 is also out, and US readers are telling us AT&T Carrier File Update 5.6 is popping up for them as well. If you notice any other changes, please drop us a note in the comments!

So is the infamous “coma mode” fixed? If you’ve been having trouble, and you do the update, let us know how it goes.

And as always, if you’ve Jailbroken, do not update or you’ll lose your Jailbreak

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iPhone 3.1 Problems: Does Your iPhone Randomly Shut Down Or Freeze Up?

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:27:36 +0000

It seems iPhone 3.1 users, mostly iPhone 3G users from what we can make out, are experiencing random freezes and complete shutdowns of their iPhones, and nothing, not reboots, not restores are fixing it.
We did hear a few accounts of freezes during the 3.1 beta on all versions of the iPhone, but that’s the point of betas — to identify and fix bugs before the software goes primetime. Seemingly random, intermittent bugs, however, can be some of the toughest to figure out, especially for users, so if you’re suffering from randomly freezing or shutting-down iPhones, let us know which device, and any pertinent details like clean 3.1 install, restore from backup, etc. and if you’ve stumbled onto any fixes of the more-than-temporary variety, please do share in the comment box so we can submit the results to the Apple Corp.

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iPhone Development Releases 3.1 Jailbreak

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:47:31 +0000

The Dev Team have updated their blog to let the jailbreakers of the world know how to go about jailbreaking iPhone 3.1. It seems as if Apple has really thrown a monkey wrench into jailbreaking the 3.1 software, however, so sit tight as this may be a bit confusing…

First and foremost they have released the PwnageTool 3.1 for Mac OS X that should only be used with the original iPhone and iPhone 3G. Sorry 3GS owners, you’ll have to wait. Be sure to heed some of the Dev Teams warnings before attempting to jailbreak your device.

•If you are using a 3G iPhone with ultrasn0w and rely on ultrasn0w to obtain cellular service, then you should only upgrade to 3.1 with a PwnageTool created .ipsw. – Stay away from Apple’s direct updates.
•If you have an original iPhone (1st generation) then 3.1 unlock works with this PwnageTool release. iPhone 3G users upgrading to 3.1 will need to continue using ultrasn0w with a PwnageTool created 3.1 .ipsw
•PwnageTool WILL work for Original iPhone (1st Generation), Original iPod touch (1st Generation) and the iPhone 3G.
For the full rundown please visit the Dev Teams blog and make sure you fully understand what you are getting yourself into before attempting to jailbreak iPhone 3.1.

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Apple Posts MobileMe Improvements for iPhone 3.1

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:55:25 +0000

Apple’s Mobile Me News has posted a link to a new support article that details several improvements made to the online service following iPhone 3.1, Snow Leopard, and Windows Control Panel 5.1. Some of these are larger and already known, some smaller but still nice-to-haves:
Find My iPhone now has remote passcode lock, send sound at full volume regardless of ringer, and a warning that setting “fetch data” to manual stops Find My iPhone from working.
Calendar sync is automatic for subscribed calendars now.
MobileMe bookmarks can now be merged with local bookmarks during MobileMe setup.
For more, specifically the Snow Leopard and Windows Control Panel 1.5 updates, check out the full support article.

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AT&T Rumored To Get Exclusive Voicemail Features For iPhone

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:51:11 +0000

Apple and AT&T are reportedly in talks to add some new and exclusive features for the iPhone. According to sources claiming to be in the know about the new features, they will arrive before the end of the year.Among the features is a new voicemail setting that will allow users to disable, the custom voicemail greeting, and AT&T voice mail introduction to save people time who need to leave messages. It seems like just ringing and then dumping into voice mail could confuse callers.
Another new feature is an alert that would tell AT&T users when they are exceeding their monthly amount of anytime minutes. Neither of those features sounds like anything particularly useful to lots of users. Perhaps AT&T should concentrate on enhancing their network to support the features we already have.

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iPhone 3.1 Now Live !!!!

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:14:43 +0000

Apple, following their announcement at the It’s only rock and roll, but we like it special music event, has just posted iPhone OS 3.1, promoting it’s Genius App Recommendations, Genius Mixes, Downloadable Ringtones ($1.29 – ouch!), and support for iTunes 9’s App Management feature.
Just plug in your iPhone, hit Update, sit back, and enjoy the new hawt. (Jailbreakers and unlockers should hold off unless you want to lose your jailbreak/unlock.)

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iTunes 9 Is Ready For Download

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:05:13 +0000

Sure, iTunes 9 leaked on… iTunes mere moments before Apple’s “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it” special music event got underway, but now you can have it — not just look at it. Hit up Software Update, and if that still shows the old 8.1.2 version, go directly to http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and get your groove on.

New features include:

In-iTunes App Management (YES!)
Improved Syncing Options
Genius App Recommendations
Genius Mixes
Share via Twitter and Facebook
iTunes LP Enhanced Album Content
DVD-style Movie Extras
New, Redesigned Store

And no, you don’t need iTunes 9 to download iPhone 3.1…

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Could iPhone 3.1 surface at Apple event?

iPhone and iPad News and Reviews — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:44:19 +0000

Macworld ran down for you a list of likely music-related developments that we might see at next week’s “Rock ‘n Roll” Apple event: a new version of the iPod touch, an updated iTunes, and perhaps even iPod models souped up with cameras. I find myself inclined to agree with the follicularly prodigious Mr. Breen, especially given Apple’s history of iPod events. But what of the iPod’s half-sibling and partner-in-crime, the iPhone? Will it get to share in the spotlight, or will it be relegated to a backstage role?
After all, not only is the iPhone an iPod in its own right, but its software provides the basis for the next-generation of Apple’s media players—namely, the iPod touch. While I wouldn’t put my hard-earned paycheck on the suggestion that Wednesday’s event will see any new iPhone hardware, I think there’s a better-than-even chance that the Apple’s newest wunderkind will get a tip of the hat in the form of a software update.
“But it’s an iPod event!” the masses cry. “It’s about rock and roll! The Beatles! The Rolling Stones!” I hear you, my friends, but this isn’t all wild-eyed flights of fancy—there is precedent to call upon. Apple used last year’s event to announce the iPhone 2.1 update, which fixed a number of nagging problems with the 2.0 release, which Apple put out in July 2008.This year bears an uncanny resemblance to that timeline: Apple released iPhone 3.0 in June, and since then we’ve seen just a single minor update, iPhone 3.0.1, which patched a security vulnerability. Whispers of iPhone 3.1 peaked back in July, but that revision has yet to see the light of day. Wednesday’s venue seems like perfect timing.
Should iPhone 3.1 garner some stage time, what might we expect from the update? Rumors suggest a number of new features, including support for Voice Control over Bluetooth headsets, non-destructive editing of video clips, and the introduction of fraud protection for Safari. The usual collection of bug fixes and tweaks are also probable—holding your breath for any huge marquee features, however, is likely to lead to a case of hypoxaemia. Of course, this is all speculation, based on little more than reading the leaves at the bottom of this morning’s cup of English Breakfast. Perhaps iPhone 3.1 won’t be enough to merit the attention of whomever takes the stage next week, but it seems a good a time as any. Even if it doesn’t make an appearance, I’d wager we’ll see the update sooner rather than later.
via: Macworld

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