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Additional Perks, Features Emerge in iPhone OS 3.0 Firmware Betas

Developers working with recent betas of Apple’s iPhone OS 3.0 software have uncovered some impressive new features such as changes to Safari’s user interface, new battery status indicators and notification preferences, as well as the advent of data detectors in certain apps. According to AppleInsider, the following changes have been the most prominent: Safari: Safari […]

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Jobs Apparently Still “Closely Involved” in “Key Aspects” of Apple

According to “people familiar with the matter,” Apple CEO Steve Jobs remains “closely involved” with “key aspects” of running Apple according to a Wall Street Journal article. Though currently on medical leave since January, the paper is reporting that Jobs is working hard from home and is still involved in both strategy and key products, […]

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Rumor: Video Recording Features, Voice Dialing Features Noted for iPhone OS 3.0 and Next-Gen iPhone

After weeks of speculation, some new finds have brought additional credibility to Apple’s plans to include video recording features as well as Voice Dialing within the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 firmware as well as the next-gen iPhone. According to MacRumors, an interface similar to the existing iPhone camera application has been discovered along with the […]

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Next-Gen iPhone, iPod Touch Models to Support Faster, Low-Power 802.11n Protocol

A list of wireless radio component specifications found within beta distributions of the iPhone OS 3.0 firmware offers details for a new chip enabling low power 802.11n bound for the third-generation iPod touch handset. According to AppleInsider, the chip is also likely to be en route for Apple’s upcoming iPhone models. The version of the […]

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Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2 to Developer Community

Late Tuesday, Apple officially released iPhone OS 3.0 beta to to its developer community. According to Engadget, the new beta includes push notifications and in-app purchasing, giving developers a chance to play with these features. The report also cites significant stability improvements within the new build. While MMS and tethering are also included within beta […]