Apple iOS 4.1 and 4.2 Coming Soon
In today’s Apple Event, Steve Job also mentioned iOS 4.1 and 4.2. Steve is saying the next iOS 4.1 update will solve the performance issue for the iPhone 3G.
So what is new in 4.1? There will be a major new feature called Game Center that works like XBox Live where users can play games online. Check spelling feature can be turned off. Other features: TV show rentals, high-dynamic range photos, the ability to upload high-definition video over Wi-Fi, iTunes Ping and more. iOS 4.1 will release very soon.
iOS 4.2 will be out in November and it will bring all the new features from the iPhone to the iPad such as creating folders, wireless printing and AirPlay.
Apple Launches iTunes 10 And Made It More Social
Apple has revealed the new iTunes 10 and added a new music-oriented social network for following your favorite artists and friends called Ping. iTunes 10 also spotted with a new logo without the CD, Apple’s way of saying the CD era is dead.
iTunes Ping lets you post your thoughts and opinions, your favorite albums and songs, the music you’ve downloaded from iTunes, plus view concert listings and tell your friends which concerts you plan to attend. It also features AirPlay wireless music playback to listen to your music on remote speakers using Apple’s AirPort Express base station.
From Apple: Apple Introduces iTunes 10 With Ping
Apple Announces New iPod Touch, Nano, and a New Apple TV
At the event held today, Apple has announced updates to iPod Touch, Nano and Apple TV.
The new iPod touch feature the 326ppi “retina display” and Apple A4 processor that powers the iPhone 4. The device will feature Game Center, a front-facing camera with FaceTime capability, a rear-facing camera with HD video recording capability. The iPod touch will also support up to 40 hours of music playback on a single battery charge. The iPod touch will be available in 8 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB models for $229, $299, and $399, respectively. From Apple: Apple Introduces New iPod touch
The new iPod Nano has coloured multitouch interface as we have predicted earlier and Apple has removed the click wheel. It features a polished aluminum and glass enclosure with a built-in clip. The new iPod nano features Genius Mixes, the ability to create and edit playlists, a built-in FM radio with live pause and up to 24 hours of music playback on a single battery charge. The iPod nano will be available in a red version, as well as graphite, blue, gold, green, and pink: it’ll be $149 for an 8 GB version and a $179 for a 16 GB version. From Apple: Apple Reinvents iPod nano With Multi-Touch Interface
Apple has reinvented the Apple TV and now it is a quarter of the size of the original. It features an integrated power supply, HDMI output (with 5.1 surround sound support) plus Ethernet and integrated Wi-Fi connectivity, supports the new AirPlay, and able to stream content from an iOS device (like an iPad or iPhone). It will retail at $99. From Apple: Apple Premieres New Apple TV for Breakthrough Price of $99
Apple Unveiling New Products On September 1
Apple has sent a guitar designed invitation to the media, inviting them to attend the new products announcement event. The media centric event will happen tomorrow on September 1 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, Sans Fransisco.
What will Apple announce? It has to be the new iPod Touch, new iPod Nano with touch screen instead of click wheel, rebranded iTV previously Apple TV, 99¢ TV rentals, iTunes Cloud, longer music sample time (90s) on iTunes, and 7 inch iPad.
Apple Product Announcement Event For September 1
Apple has sent a guitar designed invitation to the media, inviting them to attend the new products announcement event. The media centric event will happen on September 1 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, Sans Fransisco.
What will Apple announce? It has to be the new iPod Touch, rebranded iTV previously Apple TV, 99¢ TV rentals, iTunes Cloud and 7 inch iPad.
Apple Releases Security Update 2010-005 To Fix Malicious Fonts And PDF
Apple has released security update patch 2010-005 for both Leopard and Snow Leopard Mac OS X. The security patch will fix maliciously crafted embedded font, maliciously crafted PDF file, vulnerabilities exist in ClamAV, disabling anonymous TLS/SSL connections, maliciously crafted PNG image in PHP, multiple vulnerabilities in PHP 5.3.1, and more.
Find out more: About Security Update 2010-005
Apple Will Release iMac With Touch Interface
Patently Apple has release some juicy info on the next generation Apple iMac having a touch interface. These people have dug out new patent from Apple that indicated how they are going to use Mac OS X and iOS to come up with a multitouch iMac.
The next cool feature is turning the iMac into a tablet:
For example, an accelerometer in the display could sense the force of gravity along an axis, and the measured force could be used to determine an angle of the display with respect to the ground (i.e. the plane perpendicular to the direction of the force of gravity). A transition between input modes could be performed when the vertical angle (tilt) of the display crosses a predetermined angle.
In another example, a rotation sensor could be mounted in an adjustable stand of the display. The rotation sensor could measure a rotation position of the stand, such as an angle between the base of the stand and a hinged arm that connects the base and the display. The measured rotation position could be used to determine the orientation of the display.
New Apple Patent Can Disable Jailbroken iPhone, iPad Remotely
Apple has filed a patent application for technology that would restrict unauthorized users’ access or jailbreaking to a mobile device such as an iPhone or a tablet such as the iPad.
Apple patent Application number 20100207721 was filed with the US Patent & Trademark Office on August 19. Other than disabling jailbroken Apple devices, the patent also contain innovative security feature to detect unauthorised used, gather forensic data, detect mode of travel and suspicious activity.
Apple iOS 4.1 Update Coming Soon With New Features
Steve Job is emailing again, answering complaints about the latest iOS 4.0.2 update is diminishing the performance of iPhone 3G. Steve is saying the next iOS 4.1 update will solve this problem.
So what is new in 4.1? There will be a major new feature called Game Center that works like XBox Live where users can play games online. Check spelling feature can be turned off.
Adobe Moved On From Apple
Adobe has moved on from being shunned by Apple. This is what CEO Shantanu Narayen said during an interview by Telegraph:
Apple made some statements about the suitability of our technology for mobile devices. I think we’ve proven that the technology is not only suitable but it actually significantly enhances the value on these mobile devices. They’ve chosen to keep their system closed and we’d rather work with partners who are interested in working with us. We believe in open systems. We believe in the power of the internet and in customers making choices and I think a lot of the controversy was about their decision at that point. They’ve made their choice. We’ve made ours and we’ve moved on. It’s a business decision. With the energy and innovation that our company has, we’d rather focus on people who want to deliver the best experience with Flash and there are so many of them.
