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.
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.
Apple Fixed PDF Flaw In iOS 4.0.2 – No More Jailbreaking?
Apple has released an update for iPhone and iPad with iOS 4.0.2 which effectively closing the PDF flaw which allowed hackers access to the internal code of those devices. The exploit was central to the jailbreakme.com hacking the iPhone 4.
iPhone Users Have More Sex Than Android/Blackberry Users
In a recent study by OK Cupid, iPhone users have more sex especially the females. While iPhone users are having their fair share of sex, Android and Blackberry users are suffering from impotence.
Here is a summary:
By age 30, male iPhone users have had 10 sexual partners; female iPhone users, the most promiscuous of the lot, have had 12.3 sexual partners. Male BlackBerry users, have 8.1 partners, and female BlackBerry users 8.8. Android phone users the most geeky of the lot, with 6.0 partners for men and 6.1 partners for women.
Statistical proof that iPhone users aren’t just getting fucked by Apple.
Source: Don’t Be Ugly By Accident!
OpenAppMkt An Alternative To Apple App Store For iPhont
OpenAppMkt is a marketplace where you can easily discover and install mobile HTML apps on the Web instead of native iOS apps. It is still early stage at the moment and time will tell if this market place will flourish.
Check it out at OpenAppMkt website
Jailbreaking iPhone Is Now Not A Crime
US Copyright Office’s Librarian of Congress is granting exceptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and ruled that jailbreaking iPhone and installing third party software is legal. So go right ahead…jailbreak your iPhone.
iPhone Skype Gets Multitasking
Skype updated its iPhone app (version 2.0.1) with compatibility for iOS 4′s multitasking features, including the ability to continue VoIP calls while in other apps. Skype also reverses it’s decision to charge for calls over 3G.
From Skype blog:
In light of that, we no longer have plans to charge a supplement to make calls over 3G. We’re delighted to make it easier for you to talk for even longer and do even more together using Skype.
Firefox App For iPad, iPhone Is Out
Mozilla has released the Firefox app called Firefox Home for Apple’s iPhone and iPad.
What does the app do:
Firefox Home provides access to your Firefox desktop history, bookmarks and open tabs on your iPhone. Get up and go and have exactly what you are looking for on the Web on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Firefox Home uses your browser data, securely synced from Firefox on your desktop to the cloud, to let you search and browse quickly and efficiently. You can view the sites you want directly in Firefox Home, open them in Mobile Safari or share them with friends via email. Your Firefox data is private and only you have access to it.
Apple Released iOS 4.0.1 for iPhone
Apple has finally released iOS 4.0.1 which improves the formula to determine how many bars of signal strength to display on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 3G. The real signal strength remains the same, but the bars on iPhone will indicate it more precisely.
But does this upgrade really fix the antenna issue, or is it all smoke and mirrors? Steve Jobs claims that all smartphone has issue with antenna performance. Check out the Apple antenna page that tells you there are no issue with iPhone 4 design by comparing with several other smartphones in the market. Really?
