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What's More Exciting: The New iPhone OS or the iPhone 3G S?
Yesterday I got some good news for anyone who upgraded to an iPhone 3G last year, only to be told they wouldn't be eligible for an upgrade to the 3G S at the time of its launch: you may have just been given the green light.
So even if you're not eligible yet, there's a silver lining, and that goes for all iPhone users (and Touch, holla!): the 3.0 OS update! I thought the OS update to 2.0 last year was amazing, but 3.0, with its ooh-la-la features including cut and paste, Spotlight, and MMS, feels like more than just a firmware update (check out my review for all of my thoughts).
A Whole New World: My Fave Things About the iPhone 3.0 OS
Since downloading the iPhone's new 3.0 OS, I've had a chance to try out pretty much everything and decide what I love and what I like (so far, nothing to hate).
I will say this: the copious changes are like having a whole new iPhone — I definitely felt like I had a new device, the experience is so different. What do I like the most?
Daily Tech: The iPhone OS 3.0's New Features
- Here's a closer look at the iPhone OS 3.0. — Engadget
- The lowdown on MMS and tethering with AT&T on the iPhone. — The Boy Genius Report
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iPhone OS 3.0 Details
To say that the iPhone is the most popular smartphone on the market is kind of an understatement — after just two generations, Apple has sold more than 40 million iPhones, and users have downloaded one billion-plus apps from the App Store. And the newest iteration is going to be even better, with more than 100 new features, including the expected cut/copy/paste and MMS support, tethering (which connects your iPhone to your computer via wireless and Bluetooth), and even more that you may not have expected.
Like the one called Find My iPhone.
iPhone OS 3.0: Copy and Paste! MMS, Plus More Revealed
Hold onto your hats, and try to think of complaints you've had about the iPhone in the past, because Apple has done their darnedest to correct all of them. Gizmodo's live coverage in Cupertino, CA, this morning revealed the features of the iPhone's 3.0 OS update, which include:
- Copy/Paste: Finally! You'll be able to double-tap text to get the option of cutting, copying, and pasting (which also applies to images).
- Multimedia messaging (MMS): You'll be able to text and receive texts with images and sound (also, finally).
- Landscape Messaging: You can use the keyboard in landscape mode for the eMail and Notes apps.
- Spotlight: One of my favorite features of Macs, the iPhone will have Spotlight for you to search all the information stored on your iPhone.
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Does the iPhone Still Have Drawbacks For You?
After yesterday's announcement of what features the iPhone's 3.0 OS update will include, my prevailing feeling is one of satisfaction, the sense that the iPhone finally has all it needs to be the perfect phone — my perfect phone, anyway.
Copy and paste and multimedia messaging were my two huge beefs, and now I just feel relief at their inclusion. There are new things, of course, that weren't merely fixing a hole, but it's interesting that the biggest news from the 3.0 OS is the copy/paste feature.
Daily Tech: iPhone OS 3.0 Available Today
- It's time to get those iPod Touchs and iPhones updated with the new OS 3.0 update! — The Boy Genius Report
- Apple has put a temporary hold on iPhone 3G S shipments. — Gizmodo
- TweetDeck for the iPhone has officially launched.
Daily Tech: Apple's iPhone 3.0 OS Beta Is Available to Developers
- The iPhone 3.0 OS beta is now available for paid iPhone developers to download, which means a public release will be coming soon. Updated fixes and features include spotlight search saving and speed improvements . — Gizmodo
- CNN's Larry King posted a YouTube video to say that the network is going to beat Ashton Kutcher in total number of Twitter followers.
Daily Tech: First Impressions of the iPhone 3.0 Beta OS
- So far so good for the iPhone 3.0 Beta release. Notable features include speedy Spotlight, the MobileMe phone locator, and widescreen SMS.— Gizmodo
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A Recap of Apple's WWDC Keynote
There were so many juicy announcements made during Apple's keynote at the WWDC that I'm still trying to wrap my head around everything! Just in case you missed anything, or want to brush up on your Apple news, here's a roundup of our coverage from yesterday's fun. And if you're feeling really ambitious, you can watch the entire keynote online.
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