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- Update is free for iPhone, $9.95 for iPod Touch
- Release date: June 17, 2009 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090617...
- Invitation offered "advance preview of what we're building"
- New and updated SDK announced
- Other applications or updates can be purchased from inside pre-existing 3rd party applications
- Paid apps can now sell other paid apps or subscriptions without going through the App Store
- ESPN native application was shown
- E-mail used in slide presentation references Oceanic Flight 815 from Lost
- Steve Jobs scheduled to return to CEO duties in June 2009
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Apple's iPhone 3.0 update will be released on June 17, 2009.http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090617/iphone0-release-time-iphone-update-apple0-upgrade.htm
The new package will include copy-and-paste, MMS, a "Spotlight" universal search feature as well as 1,000 new APIs, allowing for peer-to-peer connectivity support, hardware accessories (such as speakers or Bluetooth) that interact with specific applications, Google Maps within applications, push notification and changes to the App Store's purchasing system. As well, specific games and applications were demoed, including an adaptation of The Sims, multiplayer music application Leaf Trombone and an application to test glucose levels for users with diabetes.
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Changes
- Cut, copy and paste
- "Spotlight" universal search function
- Peer-to-Peer connectivity
- MMS (not available to iPhone 1.0 users)
- Landscape in Mail, Notes and SMS
- Google Maps accessible to 3rd party applications
- Voice Memos
- Text message forwarding and multiple message deletion
- Push notifications
- Support for subscriptions
- Stock ticker in "Stocks" application
- New API's and options for developers
- Enhanced YouTube functionality
- Stereo Bluetooth (not available to iPhone 1.0 users)
- WiFi autologin
- Voice chat in games
- 3rd party peripheral integration
- Call log
- Anti-phishing
- iTunes account creation
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Increased Security Features
According to PC World, the most enjoyable features of the new iPhone 3.0 are its improved security measures. The iPhone 3.0 adds six security improvements to CoreGraphics, two security improvements to the phone's mail function and over a dozen security improvements to WebKit.PC World: Security Improvements Punctuate IPhone 3.0 (June 17, 2009) -
Copy and Paste Rumors
At the Diggnation live event at South by Southwest, Digg co-founder and host Kevin Rose announced that the iPhone OS 3.0 would have a copy-and-paste feature that has thus far been unavailable on iPhones.Viddler: Kevin Rose announces Copy + Paste on iPhone OS 3.0 (Time: 3:26) -
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IPhone 3.0 News
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Macworld 2010 to Host the Largest Collection of Apps Under One Roof
... contact and event organization and exploiting the best of the iPhone 3.0 software enhancements. http://www.macworldexpo.com/sessions?s=QEXPOA0000G4 ... (February 08, 2010)MarketWatch -
Photoshop.com for iPhone, iPod touch adds new features
... downloaded 6.5 million times since October last year. Available from the App Store, Photoshop.com Mobile requires the iPhone 3.0 Software Update or later. (February 02, 2010)Macworld -
ustwo launches the Dot 3, created in 48-hours, for iPhone
Available from the Apple iTunes App Store, Dot 3™ costs £1.19 and requires the iPhone 3.0 Software Update or later. A detailed Macworld profile of ustwo™ ... (February 02, 2010)Macworld UK -
iPhone FM transmitter an iPhone 3.0 accessory
Hailed as the first iPhone 3.0 accessory way back in June of last year, this here device is designed to tap into your iPhone 3G / 3GS GPS module and quickly ... (January 25, 2010)High Tech Ideas (blog)
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IPhone 3.0 Questions
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When is the IPhone 3.0 update coming? This month? 1 AnswerYes, it's comming in the end of June. But you will see it in the bigger stores only in the middle-end of July. read more -
iTunes could not connect to this iPhone because an unknown error occured (0xE8000065). Any ideas anyone? 2 AnswersThe way I did it was unplugging all peripherals (including printer, mouse, and an SD card from the reader), and restarting iTunes until it worked. Twice, that w... read more
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