Perhaps you should have read this new paragraph in the software license before installing iOS 4. You know, the one that now says that Apple has the right to “collect, use, and share precise [your gadget’s] real-time geographic location”: More »
While iOS 4 is delivering on every promise for the iPhone 3GS users out there, as we were all told up front, the iPhone 3G would be missing some of those touted new features. Granted, we knew such disparities would exist but were never given the finer details. Now that the final build is percolating through the internet, we decided to take a look at what features are and aren’t working on the earlier year’s model.
What’s there
What isn’t
We’ll keep testing, but be sure to let us know your own discoveries below!
iPhone 3G, iOS 4, and you — what’s missing (spoiler: multitasking) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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iOS 4 is here for iPhone and iPod touch. You’re probably downloading right now. Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of iOS 4. More »
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Apple on Monday quietly rolled out the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 4 (formerly named iPhone OS 4). The upgrade introduces several key features such as multitasking, a unified inbox for e-mail and the ability to group apps into folders.
The new elements of iOS 4 have been covered thoroughly by Apple and here at Wired.com, so there isn’t much to add. (If you want a nice deep dive, check out Jacqui Cheng’s review of iOS 4 at ArsTechnica.) But we can tell you the new update runs considerably smoother and faster than iPhone OS 3, and overall it’s a fantastic free update.
Will it work on your iDevice? Here’s what you need to know:
Ready to go? Here’s how to install the update:
1. Upgrade your iTunes version to 9.2.
2. We recommend you back up your data before running the install, so plug in your iOS device via USB and hit Sync.
3. When you’re done syncing, click Check for Update.
4. Download iOS 4, then follow the on-screen instructions to install. And you’re done!
Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com
iPhone 3GS and 3G owners, plus iPod Touch-users, time to plug in to your computer and download iOS4. It’s here. More »
Right on time, Apple has unleashed iOS 4 for owners of the iPhone product codes 1,2, 2,1, and 3,1 — in other words, the 3G, 3GS, and yet-unreleased iPhone 4. Owners of more recent iPod touches are also in luck. Interestingly, the build is 8A293 — the exact same that was released to developers before as a GM seed — so Apple apparently found no showstoppers pressing enough to necessitate a new build before pushing it to the public at large. It’s coming up in iTunes now, so go on — what are you waiting for?
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
iOS 4 now available for your iPhone 3G, 3GS, newer-generation iPod touches originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Having a bad week? Take heart. You’re most likely not as dim as Jacob Walker and Joseph Velarde. The two Arizona-based geniuses put up a Craigslist ad that said they were willing to trade an iPod touch and a good amount of pot for an Apple iPad.
“i am willing to trade my 32 gb ipod touch 3rd generation and a quarter of DANK. blue dream straight outta cali,” according to a copy of the ad that was posted on Edible Apple. “the ipod is in PERFECT condition. not one scratch. it has been in the case the whole time and has never had screen cover removed!!!! let me know!!!!”
The ad included a photo of the iPod touch next to the pot, on a scale.
Flawless plan, right? Too bad it was police who responded rather than an iPad-owning marijuana enthusiast. Police in Gilbert, Ariz. saw the ad and set up a meeting with Walker. He and Velarde, both 20, were arrested after handing over the pot.
You’ve got to love the simplicity of the iBend. This rigid vinyl iPhone stand is so slim you can fit it in your wallet, purse, or even your iPhone’s case. Remove it, and you’ve got a convenient way to prop up your iPhone for a little video viewing. It also works with the iPod Touch and the Nexus One.
As you can see on the iBend site, it comes in some attractively designed patterns. The price is a low $4.99, and that’s for two iBends, so it’s nice to see an iPhone accessory that doesn’t price gouge. If you’ve ever been sitting at a coffee shop or on a plane and wished you could prop your iPhone up while you watch a movie, then it’s $5 well spent.
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WirelessIris brings follow focus to your DLSR via iPhone app (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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