Live Coverage of iPhone 3.0 Media Event

[MacRumors]

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Apple's iPhone 3.0 media event is about to kick off. Here are a collection of links for live text and photo coverage of the event which takes place starting at 1 p.m. Easter Time, 10 a.m. Pacific.

- Gizmodo (http://live.gizmodo.com/)
- Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/17/live-from-apples-iphone-os-3-0-preview-event/)
- ArsTechnica (http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/03/live-ars-technica-coverage-of-apples-iphone-os-30-event.ars)
- Macworld (http://www.macworld.com/article/139401/2009/03/appleevent.html)
- CNet (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10197216-37.html)
- Wired (http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/03/liveblog-apples.html)
- Fortune (http://bigtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/03/17/live-iphone-30-event-at-apple/)

MacRumors will also provide a summary of announcements in this article as well. MacRumorsLive will return at WWDC 2009.

Article Link: Live Coverage of iPhone 3.0 Media Event (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/03/17/live-coverage-of-iphone-3-0-media-event/)

[Saladinos]

Ars tends to have the best pictures, Engadget are quicker and more in-depth

Oh, and don't forget Gdgt (http://live.gdgt.com/2009/03/17/live-iphone-os-3-0-event-coverage/)

[ethen]

We are also covering it at http://live.slashgear.com - ajax

[Peace]

We are also covering it at http://live.slashgear.com - ajax

Hey I sold you an iMac a couple years ago didn't I ?

sorry to be OT.

[LifeStar]

Was hoping for your famous rolling blog...guess the hack last time still stings a little...:(

[SirCrumpet]

Oh, and don't forget Gdgt (http://live.gdgt.com/2009/03/17/live-iphone-os-3-0-event-coverage/)

+1 for gdgt's coverage.

[talkingfuture]

If you want to watch 4 at once go to 9to5mac

http://9to5mac.com/livepanel.html

[KYUSS123]

That's 5pm GMT right?

[arn]

Was hoping for your famous rolling blog...guess the hack last time still stings a little...:(

nah. hack had nothing to do with it. MacRumors doesn't get invited to these media events.

arn

[billchase2]

I'm getting excited! I've got gdgt, engadget, and gizmodo going. Those 3 should do the trick.

[thinbluebrine]

nah. hack had nothing to do with it. MacRumors doesn't get invited to these media events.

arn

How odd considering so many Mac users are on here.

[amac4me]

If you want to watch 4 at once go to 9to5mac

http://9to5mac.com/livepanel.html

My 23-inch Cinema Display still has some use!

[fleshman03]

YaY Open Doors!!!

Here we gooooo...

[josh1014]

is any site doing a live audio feed?

[happydude]

does coldplay use garageband to make his mixes?:rolleyes:

[mogzieee]

nah. hack had nothing to do with it. MacRumors doesn't get invited to these media events.

arn

I reckon that you really should. I would say that the Apple community at the Forums is probably the largest Mac community there is (besides the Apple discussion rooms itself)

You guys are probably responsible for a small amount of Apple sales since the website really started kicking off in 2004/5ish time.

Thanks also for the list of live coverage sites!

[ethen]

Hey I sold you an iMac a couple years ago didn't I ?

sorry to be OT.

Lol, yes you did

[boss1]

I think it's pretty interesting and amusing to see the picture (at gizmodo) of a packed room with a bunch of huge HD cameras there. Yet I can't find a link to a live show. :eek:

[Melan]

Anyone nonpartisan know which feed is best?

[Peace]

Lol, yes you did


It's ok I'm hoping??

please don't beat me MR!! :o

[boss1]

nah. hack had nothing to do with it. MacRumors doesn't get invited to these media events.

arn

You should disguise yourself as something else , use an alias :p

[Lkhn562]

is there actually going to be anyy video and audio footage?

[billchase2]

is there actually going to be anyy video and audio footage?
Apple will post the video later today.

As far as live goes, sometimes you are able to find a webcam feed. I've found one or two on Qik in the past.

[mogzieee]

is there actually going to be anyy video and audio footage?

not live. only this (us time zones) afternoon if anything.

[plumbingandtech]

It always cracks me up that Engadget (you know the site without MAC in its name) alway beats the pants off of Macworld.com coverage..

in timely updates, in great photos, just all around IMO.

I would not be surprised to find out that the macworld editors just read the engadget posts and reposts ;)

[birch25]

Anyone nonpartisan know which feed is best?

I think Gizmodo does the best live coverage. Their updates are pretty up to the second and they get pics up really quickly too.

[fleshman03]

Anyone nonpartisan know which feed is best?

I'm a partisan for MacRumors... since there's not a live feed here, I like Gizmodo (http://live.gizmodo.com/) + Pizza Bingo (http://i.gizmodo.com/5172060/iphone-os-30-liveblog-pizza-bingo-follow-the-keynote-and-win-free-pizza).

[OneMike]

lets get ready to rumble

[Saladinos]

It always cracks me up that Engadget (you know the site without MAC in its name) alway beats the pants off of Macworld.com coverage..

in timely updates, in great photos, just all around IMO.

I would not be surprised to find out that the macworld editors just read the engadget posts and reposts ;)

Well, Engadget is part of Weblogs Inc, which is in turn owned by AOL Time Warner.

Did you see the massive trailer they got for CES? It doesn't surprise me that they have great resources for things as popular as liveblogs.

[fleshman03]

I don't like Jos giving the intro. His name looks too much like Jobs...

[talkingfuture]

Shame that Macrumors don't get invited - maybe one day. I'll go with engadget and Ars for this one

[preservative]

Was hoping for your famous rolling blog...guess the hack last time still stings a little...:(

Yeah me also. I have never laughed to much in my whole life :p

[Lkhn562]

I would say engadget and gizmodo are the ones to be looking at

[boss1]

Ars Technica is doing great coverage in terms of live transcription of the event. And they have that cool typing sound that lets you know they updated every few seconds.

[plumbingandtech]

Well, Engadget is part of Weblogs Inc, which is in turn owned by AOL Time Warner.

Did you see the massive trailer they got for CES? It doesn't surprise me that they have great resources for things as popular as liveblogs.

Yah, but I mean more about the people at these sort of apple events and the execution of their posts and photos, that really does not have much to do with AOL, I just think they have more talented people covering these events compared to macworld, which I just find ironic is all..

[Bob Fraggle]

Seems like the Ars Cover It Live thingy is pretty nifty. Got Ars and Giz rolling here as is normal SOP for these things now. Is it bad I get my work done quickly just so I can watch these media events?

BF

[fleshman03]

Ars Technica is doing great coverage in terms of live transcription of the event. And they have that cool typing sound that lets you know they updated every few seconds.

So that's what that noise is... I thought I was going nuts
:eek:

[billchase2]

Here comes the preview!

[billchase2]

3.0 for ALL iPhones and iPod Touches

[DJ88]

Major update.

Let's see their definition of "major"

[Bob Fraggle]

So that's what that noise is... I thought I was going nuts
:eek:

Same here. I about turned it off and then realized it was a good prompt to come back and read something.

BF

[TexanMan05]

I think Gizmodo does the best live coverage. Their updates are pretty up to the second and they get pics up really quickly too.

I concur. Gizmodo is the best. I had all the sites up and Gizmodo was the only one actually updating. Most were way behind. Plus they have tons of pics and it is updating very quickly.

[boss1]

Off topic sorta, but doesn't Scott, the guy who's talking about iPhone OS 3.0 right now kinda remind you of the guy selling Sham Wow's?:D

[anjinha]

ohhhhhh, here it comes. :D

[billchase2]

Off topic sorta, but doesn't Scott, the guy who's talking about iPhone OS 3.0 right now kinda remind you of the guy selling Sham Wow's?:D
He needs the headset :p

[macfan881]

I concur. Gizmodo is the best. I had all the sites up and Gizmodo was the only one actually updating. Most were way behind. Plus they have tons of pics and it is updating very quickly.

i have boycoted gizmado after there childish behavior at ces 2008

[fleshman03]

Off topic sorta, but doesn't Scott, the guy who's talking about iPhone OS 3.0 right now kinda remind you of the guy selling Sham Wow's?:D

OMG YES!!! I'm going to be thinking that the whole time... Thanks!

the Iphone OS 3.0. Now more absorbent!

[lofight]

There will be copy and paste. If you can see the scissor icon on the picture with SDK on it.

[billchase2]

Levels and subscription support.... excellent

[macfan881]

and since there talking bout sdk stuff does this smell of push notification :D

[Colin20]

+1 for gdgt's coverage.

+1 for +1

[seeegs]

http://whrrl.com/experience/story/17096138

[DJ88]

Awesome, now when new levels get made for a game, the dev can charge more for them instead of just updating them in for free.

[rhyx]

Awesome, now when new levels get made for a game, the dev can charge more for them instead of just updating them in for free.

Lame.

[Small White Car]

Awesome, now when new levels get made for a game, the dev can charge more for them instead of just updating them in for free.

They ALREADY charge for them, but now you get 3, 4, or 5 icons on your desktop since each set is a whole new app.

This is WAY better.

I don't see why you'd prefer having multiple icons for the same program.

[Sky Blue]

Yay, DLC comes to iPhone :rolleyes:

[plumbingandtech]

i have boycoted gizmado after there childish behavior at ces 2008

Me too. that and their ghoulish steve death watch, screw them. I hope they all get hemorrhoids...

[liquidtrend]

p2p could be awesome...

[AHDuke99]

What is that smily face icon we keep seeing? It was used last year.... I keep thinking it will be an iPhone/iChat type messenger with PUSH. One can hope, right?

[Small White Car]

Good. Only paid apps can offer in-app pay upgrades.

No "Free" apps that then pester you to buy something later.

So apps that use this WON'T use it in an annoying way, or their initial sales will suffer. So this won't be a problem. Developers will use it tastefully or they'll suffer.

[billchase2]

You can finally connect 2 iPhone together via Bluetooth... nice

[Bob Fraggle]

Oh thank you. Finally P2P connectivity between devices. Wonder how far that will reach both in terms of radio range and how much it will be allowed to do. Transfer songs perhaps?

BF

Edit: Bluetooth. Answers the range question. So does this imply that Bluetooth is being opened up (finally)?

[macfan881]

bonjur on iphone now please bring wirelles printing :)

[DJ88]

They ALREADY charge for them, but now you get 3, 4, or 5 icons on your desktop since each set is a whole new app.

This is WAY better.

I don't see why you'd prefer having multiple icons for the same program.

No, I meant for example in a game, the original had 10 levels, in a month the dev makes 10 more levels, the game would get a free update with the new levels, not a new game. Now he can charge for the 10 new levels instead of just putting out a free update.


BTW, P2P awesome!

[billchase2]

"With 3.0, we're going to enable accessory developers to build custom apps that talk directly to that hardware."

Oooohhhh... let's see what he has to say about this

[NT1440]

Wow, this is great news so far for devs (meaning countless threads of bitching from everyone else:rolleyes:) so far.

[J the Ninja]

Apps for using accessories!


AND P2P!!!! Woooohooooo! Local multiplayer games, maybe Zune-style song sharing?

[boss1]

I can't believe Apple is embracing FM trans for audio playback. It's such a flimsy way to connect Audio to a vehicle. meh w/e i guess.

[Small White Car]

No, I meant for example in a game, the original had 10 levels, in a month the dev makes 10 more levels, the game would get a free update with the new levels, not a new game. Now he can charge for the 10 new levels instead of just putting out a free update.


Yeah, that's what I'm talking abuot. What's that robot game? Toybot or something? There are several versions in the app store. They're the same game, just different levels, and they ALL cost money.

How is the current way better? It just takes up more space on your launch screen. Combining them into one program would cost the same, work the same, but be far more convinient.

[averyash]

Check out the icon at the top of this image from the keynote...

This is good!!

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/iphone30software/iphone30softwareb30.jpg

[AHDuke99]

Nice. maybe Pandora and such can build in headphone controls with their app.

[billchase2]

Wow, this is great news so far for devs (meaning countless threads of bitching from everyone else:rolleyes:) so far.

hahaha, yeah no kidding. this is great stuff for the devs though

[michael.lauden]

man i hope appulo.us will crack an app with all the add ons and distribute it that way... that is if the servers are back online (haven't checked)

[AHDuke99]

Again, smily face = native chat app?

[Cander]

woot. Developers get access to the port. Wonder if that has an extra licensing fee though

[ViViDboarder]

All bluetooth protocols supported!!! YES!

[amac4me]

The accessories feature is awesome!

[Lkhn562]

appulo.us is down

and those scissors mean cut copy and paste =)

[billchase2]

Embedded Google maps is another great addition

[Blunk]

Copy n Paste for iPhone!!!

http://twitpic.com/26qg3

watch

[puffnstuff]

I smell a camera for the iPod Touch :D

[billchase2]

Woot! Turn by turn directions!

[NT1440]

hahaha, yeah no kidding. this is great stuff for the devs though

Its sad that most people dont realize how things like these will only open the doors for great new things. If it doesn't have a sleek new look, its "the WORST UPDATE EVER!!!!" :rolleyes:

[Small White Car]

Woot! Turn by turn directions!

I have to say, I'm liking EVERY SINGLE thing they've said even more than copy-n-paste!

[OneMike]

turn by turn, now this is something I was looking forward to

[DJ88]

Yeah, that's what I'm talking abuot. What's that robot game? Toybot or something? There are several versions in the app store. They're the same game, just different levels, and they ALL cost money.

How is the current way better? It just takes up more space on your launch screen. Combining them into one program would cost the same, work the same, but be far more convinient.

Thats weird, I havn't seen that where the dev just makes a whole new separate version app with the new levels. I've always just seen the same app just get updated for free.

What your saying is better, If they were charging for a separate version with more levels, then it is better the new way.

But what i'm saying is that all the apps i've seen just updated the app for free. Not a separate version. Just go to updates in the app store and download the free update. Now they can charge for updates.


EDIT:

Turn by Turn!

Push Notifications!

[billchase2]

Push! Finally!

[macfan881]

zomg push !:D

[anjinha]

Turn By Turn!!!!!

[boss1]

what? they're bringing up the sour subject of Push Notification again... verdict? yet?

[saberahul]

I smell a camera for the iPod Touch :D

I wish... By the way since they are updating the iphone i will automatically assume they're going to update the ipod touch as well?

[michael.lauden]

man these add ons are making the iPhone very appealing!

[AHDuke99]

Wow! PUSH is all I really cared for! No Blackberry for me after all!

[chrisblore]

Push is here at last. But when will it finally arrive?!

[saberahul]

whoa did i just see push?

[billchase2]

Next, background processes! C'mon......

[Small White Car]

Now they can charge for updates.


But like I said, if they want to charge, they could have done it all along. They can still choose to charge or not charge. It's up to them and nothing's really changed there.

Glad to see that push updates weren't rushed out last year now that we know the problem. Would have been a disaster.

[OneMike]

I see a push icon but I think I'll have to actually see this on the phone before I get excited

[J the Ninja]

The smiley is push! OMG!

[liquidtrend]

and on the third update...they said push...and they saw it was good.

[puffnstuff]

I wish... By the way since they are updating the iphone i will automatically assume they're going to update the ipod touch as well?

No, I mean a third party camera. Because of the Accessories SDK

[thejadedmonkey]

Sex Me

No.

I must admit though, this kind of excites me ;)

[Small White Car]

Crazy how much battery push drains.

Even MORE crazy how much better THAT is than running in the background!

[Kar98]

Developers are finally allowed to develop street nav apps with turn by turn instructions? Well, color me flabberghasted.

[billchase2]

Background processes using push... yeah, it makes sense.

[michael.lauden]

push! yes. wow. jailbreak is getting less and less enticing

[diamond.g]

Third party push system?

[Lkhn562]

ahh so it's not exactly background apps it's where push comes in again =D

[jfan16]

So far we've got:

peer to peer gaming
downloadable content in apps
push
map stuff


All good stuff but still hoping for copy and paste, mms, and some sort of stacks functionality for app organization

[boss1]

Yes! my To Do's will finally tell me when to do them! :D

I'd buy a sham wow from this guy in a heartbeat if he mentions it :P

[macfan881]

well 3.0 is a purchase for my ipod tocuh dont need to hear anythin else :D

[Small White Car]

ahh so it's not exactly background apps it's where push comes in again =D

Exact same thing they showed last year. It just took them this long to make it work.

[billchase2]

ahh so it's not exactly background apps it's where push comes in again =D

yep... however, perhaps the next iphone will have some crazy new battery that will allow background apps. we can dreams! :p

[gianpan]

oh my god oh my god I think push will cost something, it can't be free :S

[michael.lauden]

p.s anybody noticed the IM smiley face app?

[DJ88]

Love the 3.0 so far.

Please don't make us wait too long for it!

[macfan881]

actaully the guy on stage reminds me of a younger Christopher Walken

[DUCKofD3ATH]

Next, background processes! C'mon......

You can have background processes, but your iPhone's battery will drain in an hour and a half.

[Small White Car]

oh my god oh my god I think push will cost something, it can't be free :S

No way. This make buying an iPhone MUCH MUCH more enticing to anyone who text-messages.

It will sell a LOT of phones. It will be free. Bet on it.

[mrtune]

Did they not blast blackberry for using an intermediate server for email service? And that it's better to got straight from mail server to phone.

Low and behold, push notification is exactly how blackberries get there email! There's a server sitting there collecting everything and pushing to your phone as you need it.

[NT1440]

Crazy how much battery push drains.

Even MORE crazy how much better THAT is than running in the background!

:confused:

It looked to me like it was the backround processes that do that, hence using push instead.

[plumbingandtech]

Yay! Turn x Turn!

Give me my Iphone Nav System !!!!

[J the Ninja]

Wait, did he just say in-game VOIP is coming?

[petvas]

is it me or is the new OS a disappointment? No background apps? This must be a joke...

[sysiphus]

OK, so still no background processes...so "multitasking" will still suck. Funny how WM and Symbian can manage this without the "80% battery reduction" just fine...smells like Apple just wants to hold tighter reins on what's running on their device. Also, Giz. says no Bluetooth pairing...so it sounds like the Bluetooth stack will still suck.

[GeekLawyer]

Copy/paste? Sounds possible with the "text selection" API...

[boss1]

actaully the guy on stage reminds me of a younger Christopher Walken

lol. And next we are introducing .. "Ping Pong" .. or as the chinese calll it "Ping Pong"

[billchase2]

A Meebo app... awesome. I've always loved their website.

[diamond.g]

Did they not blast blackberry for using an intermediate server for email service? And that it's better to got straight from mail server to phone.

Low and behold, push notification is exactly how blackberries get there email! There's a server sitting there collecting everything and pushing to your phone as you need it.
Shhhh, you were supposed to forget that...

[albertokoelie]

Jason Chen:

In game voice chat is also one of the various APIs now open, as is iPod library access, proximity sensor, audio recorder, battery API, streaming audio and video, data detectors, text selection (oh??? is this for copy and paste??) UI alert view, sake API (for rumble) and GPS lingo.

[OneMike]

this is looking good so far

[Small White Car]

:confused:

It looked to me like it was the backround processes that do that, hence using push instead.

No, what I mean is:

Backround apps draining battery 80% faster = expected
Push draining battery 20% faster = better, but that # is very surprising to me (I would have guessed 5%)

[albertokoelie]

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/iphone30software/iphone30softwareb76.jpg

[petvas]

OK, so still no background processes...so "multitasking" will still suck. Funny how WM and Symbian can manage this without the "80% battery reduction" just fine...smells like Apple just wants to hold tighter reins on what's running on their device. Also, Giz. says no Bluetooth pairing...so it sounds like the Bluetooth stack will still suck.

I have an HTC Touch and I have many apps that are open on the background. Battery life is good. Why not let the user choose what to do with the battery of his/her phone?

[Small White Car]

OK, so still no background processes...so "multitasking" will still suck. Funny how WM and Symbian can manage this without the "80% battery reduction" just fine...smells like Apple just wants to hold tighter reins on what's running on their device. Also, Giz. says no Bluetooth pairing...so it sounds like the Bluetooth stack will still suck.

I have an HTC Touch and I have many apps that are open on the background. Battery life is good. Why not let the user choose what to do with the battery of his/her phone?

Bigger batteries in those phones, I believe. Not a straight comparison unless you want a bigger iPhone.

[michael.lauden]

is it me or is the new OS a disappointment? No background apps? This must be a joke...

it's you. this is very exciting so far

[detz]

I have an HTC Touch and I have many apps that are open on the background. Battery life is good. Why not let the user choose what to do with the battery of his/her phone?

Most users are idiots, look at Windows or any OS, when you leave it up to the people to decide bad things happen and the company of the product gets blamed.

[03sho]

Coooool, meebo!

[lindsayanng]

I just want an iChat app with push.. thats all. I like my comfort of ichat.

[Saladinos]

Like the peer-to-peer stuff. Uses bluetooth, custom stuff supported...

I think we're finally going to see A2DP support and Bluetooth file exchange! At frigging last!

[diamond.g]

I have an HTC Touch and I have many apps that are open on the background. Battery life is good. Why not let the user choose what to do with the battery of his/her phone?

Not Apples style.

[saberahul]

I was very disappointed when i saw that the maps update was released only for the iphone and not the touch... i just hope all these features are released for the touch as well :)

[billchase2]

Sims 3... cool, but not really for me.

[plumbingandtech]

is it me or is the new OS a disappointment? No background apps? This must be a joke...

oh for pete's sake can you wait until AFTER the event is over before this?

:rolleyes:

and for the record, it's you, I am finding it to be very exciting.

[petvas]

Not Apples style.

That is so much true...

[NT1440]

No, what I mean is:

Backround apps draining battery 80% faster = expected
Push draining battery 20% faster = better, but that # is very surprising to me (I would have guessed 5%)

:confused: Link, i must not be watching the same liveblogs as you. I'm surprised by that as well, but 20 is deffinatly better than 80 (i expect those are skewed a bit)

[Stridder44]

I have an HTC Touch and I have many apps that are open on the background. Battery life is good. Why not let the user choose what to do with the battery of his/her phone?

You forget what company you're talking about here. ;)

[gianpan]

sims??

seriously sims?

We are not 12 year old :(

[michael.lauden]

I just want an iChat app with push.. thats all. I like my comfort of ichat.

meee too!

[fleshman03]

:confused: Link, i must not be watching the same liveblogs as you. I'm surprised by that as well, but 20 is deffinatly better than 80 (i expect those are skewed a bit)

I'd bet that the new iPhone will have a battery with 20% greater capacity... Think smaller version of the 17" MBP.

[bobbleheadbob]

So far, so good. Apple continues to impress me!

[billchase2]

I have a feeling that people are going to spend a ridiculous amount of money in the app store with addons for games such as The Sims... lol

[ri0ku]

boring.... why cant they bring out a theme manager officialy.. it would stop be jailbreaking... -_-

[NT1440]

I was very disappointed when i saw that the maps update was released only for the iphone and not the touch... i just hope all these features are released for the touch as well :)

How? Skyhook is a JOKE compared to actual GPS abilities.

[AHDuke99]

Was background even a legit rumor? I think we just started discussing it when we thought PUSH was a failure. Apparently PUSH is coming now.

[Small White Car]

:confused: Link, i must not be watching the same liveblogs as you. I'm surprised by that as well, but 20 is deffinatly better than 80 (i expect those are skewed a bit)

http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/17/live-from-apples-iphone-os-3-0-preview-event/

Look for the photo with the low battery icon. It's in text near that photo.

[audioteknika]

Sims 3 ? Apple store premium anyone ?

I smell it comming.........

[Spades]

Not DLC. Anything but DLC!

[NT1440]

boring.... why cant they bring out a theme manager officialy.. it would stop be jailbreaking... -_-

See what I was talking about.....

[zsilverman]

how is the pairing going to work with bluetooth since the ipod touch doesnt have bluetooth?

[Small White Car]

Was background even a legit rumor? I think we just started discussing it when we thought PUSH was a failure. Apparently PUSH is coming now.

It was as a rumor (wish) the same way the iPhone Nano was...

[fleshman03]

Not DLC. Anything but DLC!

HAHA. Looks like Apple is taking a page out of M$' playbook....

[chrisblore]

"Next up Oracle"

Wake me up when it's over :rolleyes:

[Sky Blue]

Yay, DLC comes to iPhone :rolleyes:

Thanks, EA!

[boss1]

SIMS?! bah! when's Blizzard rolling out WoW iPhone edition?

[ri0ku]

See what I was talking about.....


what? ... -_-

[ditzy]

sims??

seriously sims?

We are not 12 year old :(

Isn't sims the biggest selling PC game of all time. That means it's not just 12 year olds buying

[billchase2]

See what I was talking about.....

hahahaha, oh so true...

[michael.lauden]

Sims 3... cool, but not really for me.

yeah same. good thing this is just a 'preview'. sims is kinda lame especially not planning on buying items with REAL LIFE money

[DJ88]

Not DLC. Anything but DLC!

That's exactly what it is.

It's xbox live all over again. Leaving things out of the game so they can be charged as DLC later on.

[NT1440]

how is the pairing going to work with bluetooth since the ipod touch doesnt have bluetooth?

Notice how nothing has been mentioned about the touch.......

Either A) Many of this is exclusive to the iphone
B) New touch when 3.0 is released.

[fleshman03]

I wonder which liveblog SJ is using?

Maybe they will do a live video feed sometime....

[sysiphus]

If the Bluetooth stack isn't opened up to the same level as my $79 Sony-Ericsson from 2006, and we don't get some miracle last-minute legit. multitasking, not to mention copy-paste, watch for my iPhone 4gb up on eBay later today...the RDF has officially worn off, and I'm ready for a real smartphone again.

[billchase2]

gdgt needs to use a faster shutter speed or something. photos are too bright.

[AHDuke99]

Yes! Espn Finally Is Making A Native App!!! Thank God! Up To Date Scores Hopefully!

[nfl46]

Remember people, I don't think they'll show us EVERYTHING. Even if we don't get Copy & Paste or MMS today, it doesn't mean it won't be on there. The phone doesn't come out until this summer, so there's still time. Maybe they don't want to surprise us, just yet.

[puffnstuff]

how is the pairing going to work with bluetooth since the ipod touch doesnt have bluetooth?

maybe the next update we will get it

[OneMike]

espn cool another thing I'm looking for

[derryquinn]

From Gizmodo

The Oracle guys are talking about their app that tracks supply line and blah blah chain blah blah company stuff.

LOL!

[boss1]

Notice how nothing has been mentioned about the touch.......

Either A) Many of this is exclusive to the iphone
B) New touch when 3.0 is released.

My money is on A. I just don't see Bluetooth on an iPod on the near future. but who knows.

[TimTheEnchanter]

SIMS?! bah! when's Blizzard rolling out WoW iPhone edition?

HA! I was thinking the same the other day.... but then I realized if they did I would never escape WoW's deathgrip.

[billchase2]

Push ESPN alerts! Now, this I like...

[nfl46]

And about time ESPN gets an App! DARN!

[Small White Car]

If we don't get some miracle last-minute legit. multitasking, watch for my iPhone 4gb up on eBay later today...the RDF has officially worn off, and I'm ready for a real smartphone again.

Why wait? Go now.

Do you REALLY think they'll start the show saying that multitasking drains the battery 80% and then end the show saying "Guess what? We have it!"

[michael.lauden]

how is the pairing going to work with bluetooth since the ipod touch doesnt have bluetooth?


this is live from... well here let me COPY AND PASTE:

Live from Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 preview event

[NT1440]

If the Bluetooth stack isn't opened up to the same level as my $79 Sony-Ericsson from 2006, and we don't get some miracle last-minute legit. multitasking, watch for my iPhone 4gb up on eBay later today...the RDF has officially worn off, and I'm ready for a real smartphone again.

What is it that you need that push cannot do?:confused: (honest question)

[DJ88]

Remember people, I don't think they'll show us EVERYTHING. Even if we don't get Copy & Paste or MMS today, it doesn't mean it won't be on there. The phone doesn't come out until this summer, so there's still time. Maybe they don't want to surprise us, just yet.

What are you talking about? This isn't a new phone.


Network aware streaming video is awesome. Hopefully youtube gets on the ball so that 3G videos don't look like crap.

[macfan881]

ESPN app Finally :D

[Spades]

Push looks awfully obtrusive.

[nfl46]

What are you talking about? This isn't a new phone.

Clearly! I'm saying, maybe that won't tell us everything in the 3.0 software today. They'll wait until the summer event, when the new iPhone launches.

[michael.lauden]

ESPN app Finally :D

ewwww sports

[NT1440]

Push looks awfully obtrusive.

Hmm?

I dont get what your saying.

[Small White Car]

I don't care about the ESPN app, but this is HUGE in terms of sales. That's a killer feature that many people need and anchors them to other networks since the iPhone couldn't do everything others could until now.

[bytethese]

I love that ESPN app! Haha, I was AT that epic 6OT game at MSG. Nice. :)

I love that it will make the ESPN "tone" when you get an alert.

Hmm?

I dont get what your saying.
His saying what? :)

[arkitect]

Clearly! I'm saying, maybe that won't tell us everything in the 3.0 software today. They'll wait until the summer event, when the new iPhone launches.

Why would they do that?
They are desperate to keep their developers happy…

If it isn't anounced it isn't in.

[Pooshka]

ewwww sports
+1

[rareflares]

this is a lot longer event than I thought it would be

[kdarling]

Boring so far.

-> Still no trial apps.

-> Typical lame Apple battery excuse for no multitasking, by using an unnamed, and no doubt worst case, application.

-> Using Google maps API in apps. That's always been possible.

-> Core location. Ditto. So what if they include a library for direction math.

-> Push notification. Still leaving out the details, I see.

BUt of course, they use Valley Girl phrases like "awesome" and "amazing", because people eat it up.

[nfl46]

Anita is such a geek!

[sysiphus]

Why wait? Go now.

Do you REALLY think they'll start the show saying that multitasking drains the battery 80% and then end the show saying "Guess what? We have it!"

Fair enough. The real issue making me wait is waiting for my camera to be returned by a friend so I can snap the pictures ;)

As to the question re: why push isn't good enough, it's very simple--ssh. I despise having to start a new session just because I want to check my email or send a text.

[meagain]

Uh - I hope we're able to turn off the pop-up nag screens when in an app asking us if we want to buy more stuff. I'm sure they will. It's Apple - right?

[Saladinos]

Oh, FFS just stop the demos Scott. We've never liked them. Yet you keep doing them - why?

Just tell us what's new.

[Nermal]

Ahhh, so the lack of push is ESPN's fault! :D

Uh - I hope we're able to turn off the pop-up nag screens when in an app asking us if we want to buy more stuff. I'm sure they will. It's Apple - right?

Thanks, I needed a good laugh!

[Sky Blue]

ewwww sports

Maybe they'll do a Star Trek app for you.

[Syrus28]

this is a lot longer event than I thought it would be

Umm... It started 45 minutes ago.

[billchase2]

Wow, diabetes testing... useful for those who need it

[gianpan]

Isn't sims the biggest selling PC game of all time. That means it's not just 12 year olds buying

really??
Such a shame :(

So far I like the updates, though but I want to see more (improved UI + themes,improved resources management and app killing, more productive apps and ban all the farting apps, about copy and paste it's not like I can't do with it but it's welcome)

[chrisblore]

this is a lot longer event than I thought it would be

I think the substantive stuff is over. It's just the demos now, then a round up and that'll pretty much be it.

[ri0ku]

Boring so far.

-> Still no trial apps.

-> Typical lame Apple battery excuse for no multitasking, by using an unnamed, and no doubt worst case, application.

-> Using Google maps API in apps. That's always been possible.

-> Core location. Ditto. So what if they include a library for direction math.

-> Push notification. Still leaving out the details, I see.

BUt of course, they use Valley Girl phrases like "awesome" and "amazing", because people eat it up.

= yatsy!

I agree

[plumbingandtech]

Diabetes Tester!

Wow. the new APIs allows talking to the hardware.

This is going to change this BIG!@:)

[OneMike]

LifeScan looks cool for the people that have diabetes

[billchase2]

really??
Such a shame :(

So far I like the updates, though but I want to see more (improved UI + themes,improved resources management and app killing, more productive apps and ban all the farting apps, about copy and paste it's not like I can't do with it but it's welcome)

This is just the dev side of things so far. The consumer side is on the way.

[Lkhn562]

it's becoming a health device :L

[Saladinos]

Fair enough. The real issue making me wait is waiting for my camera to be returned by a friend so I can snap the pictures ;)

As to the question re: why push isn't good enough, it's very simple--ssh. I despise having to start a new session just because I want to check my email or send a text.

Push keeps the connection alive so your session will still be connected

[billchase2]

The iPhone is now officially saving lives. :D

[macfan881]

any one else starting to get tired of engadgets bash coments everyother update:mad:

[AHDuke99]

Boring? I've gotten everything I want. PUSH, ESPN app, peer to peer sharing. I would not toolbar notifications, but that's not a be all end all.

[rareflares]

Umm... It started 45 minutes ago.



Again, this is a lot longer event than what I thought it would be.

[Small White Car]

-> Typical lame Apple battery excuse for no multitasking, by using an unnamed, and no doubt worst case, application.

Saying "Popular AIM Client" isn't good enough for you?

[DJ88]

This is just the dev side of things so far. The consumer side is on the way.

That's what i'm counting on. Hopefully whats being shown now isn't the consumer side already.

[Nermal]

I think the substantive stuff is over. It's just the demos now, then a round up and that'll pretty much be it.

The other option is that they're keeping the SDK demos along with the SDK discussion. We may go onto non-SDK-related new features next (for example, tethering would likely appear as a standard network to apps rather than need its own API).

[Kar98]

No, what I mean is:
Backround apps draining battery 80% faster = expected

That's nonsense. The only thing on Windows Mobile devices that reduces battery life that drastically is using them (not just having them on stand-by, actually using them) with WLAN turned on.

[michael.lauden]

Maybe they'll do a Star Trek app for you.

if only! :o

just kidding i am a diehard miami heat fan

[zsilverman]

the use of accessories and bluetooth gave me the idea of an external keyboard! u guys remember the old palm keyboards that can fold and u put in ur pocket. would we be able to use bluetooth keyboards now? this would be great for taking notes in lectures! if this is true, im selling my macbook!

[chrisblore]

any one else starting to get tired of engadgets bash coments everyother update:mad:

No, because most of what they're saying is pretty much right. Who cares about app demos because we've seen it all before?!

[NT1440]

it's becoming a health device :L

Its becoming a pretty much anything someone would want to do with it device.

Basically its becoming a platform.

[billchase2]

the use of accessories and bluetooth gave me the idea of an external keyboard! u guys remember the old palm keyboards that can fold and u put in ur pocket. would we be able to use bluetooth keyboards now? this would be great for taking notes in lectures! if this is true, im selling my macbook!

There's already a way to do this with the jailbreak :)

[jjohnny]

BUt of course, they use Valley Girl phrases like "awesome" and "amazing", because people eat it up.

What do you expect? It's Apple.

[Syrus28]

Again, this is a lot longer event than what I thought it would be.

You were expecting the media/analysts to fly to California for a 15 minute event?

[lindsayanng]

wow.. these app commercials are BORING

[Lesser Evets]

And now for commercial break.....



HOPE + APPLE = DISAPPOINTMENT


Thankyou, now back to the program where they will give you insulin to keep you from passing out during the sugary sweetening of mediocre.

[petvas]

I dont like the direction Apple is going with its mobile OS. There are many basic things missing that should first get resolved and then they can move on with building what they are with 3.0...So far I am disappointed

[ri0ku]

the use of accessories and bluetooth gave me the idea of an external keyboard! u guys remember the old palm keyboards that can fold and u put in ur pocket. would we be able to use bluetooth keyboards now? this would be great for taking notes in lectures! if this is true, im selling my macbook!

You'l sell your macbook because you might be able to type notes up on a screen smaller than your hand :S?

Did you buy a macbook just to take notes or something? that sounds abit mental too me

[NT1440]

No, because most of what they're saying is pretty much right. Who cares about app demos because we've seen it all before?!

They show how the new API's can be used in real life...how can people not understand this?

Am i just too geeky for even this forum?

[bedifferent]

- Next up, LifeScan glucose monitoring for diabetes.
- Glucose monitor can take a reading and send it to the iPhone via Bluetooth.


- Can use iPhone to calculate insulin requirements based on readings.

As a diabetic, I like this feature. I was pleasantly surprised to read it.

[Andrew07]

Jeez, the blogger from engadget sure is snarky

[naotko]

is this going to be the 'copy&paste' feature for one more thing?

[michael.lauden]

The other option is that they're keeping the SDK demos along with the SDK discussion. We may go onto non-SDK-related new features next (for example, tethering would likely appear as a standard network to apps rather than need its own API).

true that. apple is very good about organizing their events

[scarletbiro]

Let's say I *don't* have diabetes. But I still want an iPhone.

[fleshman03]

And now for commercial break.....



HOPE + APPLE = DISAPPOINTMENT


Thankyou, now back to the program where they will give you insulin to keep you from passing out during the sugary sweetening of mediocre.

BuZZ KiLL

[Cander]

ok enough about diabetes. I wouldn't care this much if I had diabetes.

[bytethese]

I have a diabetic iPhone. It needs an injection of Copy and Paste please. :)

[billchase2]

the use of accessories and bluetooth gave me the idea of an external keyboard! u guys remember the old palm keyboards that can fold and u put in ur pocket. would we be able to use bluetooth keyboards now? this would be great for taking notes in lectures! if this is true, im selling my macbook!

Here ya go:

http://www.ubiqkom.org/blog/?p=51

[ri0ku]

They show how the new API's can be used in real life...how can people not understand this?

Am i just too geeky for even this forum?

yes yes you are would you like some free coco?

[Shorties]

is this going to be the 'copy&paste' feature for one more thing?

I personally think so, in this image, one of the features in the new SDK includes "text selection"

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/03/apple-2009-iphone-3-1236-rm.jpg

[SFStateStudent]

Let's say I *don't* have diabetes. But I still want an iPhone.

Let's say my Mother has diabetes (which she does). She needs to be convinced to get the 3G iPhone...

[michael.lauden]

Jeez, the blogger from engadget sure is snarky

haha i know!

i'm on gizmodo and engadget and i have gotten a few laughs

[DJ88]

These demos are so damn boring.

[zsilverman]

You'l sell your macbook because you might be able to type notes up on a screen smaller than your hand :S?

Did you buy a macbook just to take notes or something? that sounds abit mental too me

everything that i do with my macbook i could do with my iphone except taking notes (quickly). for the heavy lifting i have my imac at home! so yea i would sell my macbook cause its not my primary comp!

[billchase2]

Cool... I can schedule play dates with other people's digital pets.

:rolleyes: