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iPhone 3.0 Beta Galleries Illustrate New Features
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Hi Joe,
I'm quite interested in this as well. But as far as I know, it is not a software add-on with the 3.0
I read some where that the nike+ chip uses the FM frequency and not bluetooth to the iPod Touch. I think the iPhone has this chip as well.
So it is my understanding that it is a Nike Corporation limitation and not Apple's.
First of all I could have also voted negative, as I think this is no news at all. Most of the features in 3.0 should've been in version 1.0 if you really think about it.
Second, and that was my main point, I view not only the title story but the entire thread. If you argue that way, there is basically no title story on MR that deserves a negative rating at all. Thanks for the reference to AI, been there, done that.
Spymac in it's great days (that were extremely short btw) hat a nice feature: They had a Mac-related news tracker on all Mac-related websites and consolidated the news.
With the death of Spymac as it was, MR became my first place, as here also Arn made a very good job at consolidating news. In the pre-iPhone-phase there were also some very informed posters, that really contributed to the story by posting new screenshots or mentioning new other stuff.
iPhone related stories OTOH so quickly become a "All hail to the Jesus-Phone"-Threads, that it's just purely annoying - and therefore negative. And really, come on, you have scrubbing on audio tracks and finally a blank page cached when you close Safari. Now if that isn't revolutionary progress. /irony
What a stupid point. The fact these new features are being added is a good thing, end of. I could say that about ANY update to ANYTHING and vote negative.
It's good that the features are being added, yes.
But it's bad that it's taken soo long. Just think about it. For example: could Apple have implemented Copy & Paste earlier; YES! Notes sync? MMS (not that I use it)?, A2DP (also not that I use it)? Bluetooth/USB Tethering? You get the picture.
just wants something new to have at their next release... The one thing I'm still waiting for is OBEX file transfers (to any phone/computer).
This thread is weird, no one's being constructive.
All those feature are awesome in my opinion. All little things that make everything so much easier.
To the people saying these feature should have been implemented from the start: Implementing new functions that don't terribly slow down the device, eat up the battery and fit in design-wise is not that easy to do and required lots of work. You can't just make the prefect product, work on it for 5+ years and release it only when every feature is perfect.
The thing about the iPhone is that it's actually usable unlike some of the other big phones out there. I'm sure you heard form people "I'm still learning my blackberry".
Copy and paste is very well done in 3.0 (at least what I saw on the keynote) and not cluttering up the interface with an extra button. Considering Apple hasn't been selling phhones 2 years ago, the development is remarkable.
All those feature are awesome in my opinion. All little things that make everything so much easier.
To the people saying these feature should have been implemented from the start: Implementing new functions that don't terribly slow down the device, eat up the battery and fit in design-wise is not that easy to do and required lots of work. You can't just make the prefect product, work on it for 5+ years and release it only when every feature is perfect.
The thing about the iPhone is that it's actually usable unlike some of the other big phones out there. I'm sure you heard form people "I'm still learning my blackberry".
Copy and paste is very well done in 3.0 (at least what I saw on the keynote) and not cluttering up the interface with an extra button. Considering Apple hasn't been selling phhones 2 years ago, the development is remarkable.
Man, I don't even have an iPhone for starters (my stupid carrier doesn't offer it)...
And please chill out, because my fanboyism goes (and will continue to go) ways before the Macintosh, with my first Apple //e clone in the eighties...but yeah, the iPhone is also awesome. All my friends are absolutely happy with it.
Would you rather have waited two years for the iPhone or have it the way it is now? You cannot have it both ways and I'm guessing most would choose the latter. I agree that this isn't big news but it's news regardless. I don't really think it's worthy of six pages of comments so far but maybe there are some that wished for data detectors more than video on the new iPhone.
No need to be rude. I wasn't referring to you. I simply made a statement regarding the internet in general. There is no need to take it personally, after all, you should have a "thicker skin", right?
Surpirsed???
And you're surprised why????? Remember this one:
"If I were running Apple, I would milk the Macintosh for all it’s worth–and get busy on the next great thing. The PC wars are over. Done. Microsoft won a long time ago.”
–Steve Jobs, 1996
One thing about it, he's doing EXACTLY what he said he would.
And you're surprised why????? Remember this one:
"If I were running Apple, I would milk the Macintosh for all it’s worth–and get busy on the next great thing. The PC wars are over. Done. Microsoft won a long time ago.”
–Steve Jobs, 1996
One thing about it, he's doing EXACTLY what he said he would.
Crossing my fingers
Yay on Data Detectors but I still desperately need to quickly Google a phone number from the Recents list. Better yet, how about auto-googling the phone number as it's ringing?
Yay on Data Detectors but I still desperately need to quickly Google a phone number from the Recents list. Better yet, how about auto-googling the phone number as it's ringing?
It would be a hardware upgrade, but if the Touch has it then there is seemingly no reason that the iphone could not.
What I meant about software was that there should be some lingering code referencing the nike+ sensor.
Does the new OS allow batch delete multiple podcasts?
I don't understand why the process for deleting podcasts on the iPhone is as bad as the process used to be on OS 1 for deleting emails. Why can't we get an edit button on the podcasts to delete 10 at once rather than one at a time?
I don't understand why the process for deleting podcasts on the iPhone is as bad as the process used to be on OS 1 for deleting emails. Why can't we get an edit button on the podcasts to delete 10 at once rather than one at a time?
Some actual Information
- Battery percentage Not default. (This has to be Jailbroken or previously jailbroken)
Push notification Unsure. I do not have it. Someone stated we had to install an app with push, but I'm fairly certain apple would not have made it like that, also MAIL is push...
Carrier Settings Not default. I do not have it. I believe it has to be modified as tethering and mms.
MMS Not WORKING by default. Some have luck by updating carrier settings and having the right setup with ATT. I have gotten it to work but it does not last (for me) past a day.
Tethering WORKS if you mod the carrier settings (easily updated threw itunes)
Bluetooth WORKS AS DID AND MORE, the stereo bluetooth works.
Spotlight Is being improved and works as they said it would. Settings you can change.
Some New APIs that i really think would violate the NDA to talk about are working well.
Anything else i should check on ?
- Battery percentage Not default. (This has to be Jailbroken or previously jailbroken)
Push notification Unsure. I do not have it. Someone stated we had to install an app with push, but I'm fairly certain apple would not have made it like that, also MAIL is push...
Carrier Settings Not default. I do not have it. I believe it has to be modified as tethering and mms.
MMS Not WORKING by default. Some have luck by updating carrier settings and having the right setup with ATT. I have gotten it to work but it does not last (for me) past a day.
Tethering WORKS if you mod the carrier settings (easily updated threw itunes)
Bluetooth WORKS AS DID AND MORE, the stereo bluetooth works.
Spotlight Is being improved and works as they said it would. Settings you can change.
Some New APIs that i really think would violate the NDA to talk about are working well.
Anything else i should check on ?
Any idea if tethering works when the iPhone is sleeping (screen off)? My connection tends to die in that mode and I have to resort to putting the screen to "Never" under Auto Lock options.
Experiences?
Experiences?
Mine says Upgrade today. And if I hit the link it takes me to all of the phones they have available.
What I really love is when I hear a comment from someone about how retarded Apple computers are and how Macs suck...and then I notice the person has an iPhone.
What I really love is when I hear a comment from someone about how retarded Apple computers are and how Macs suck...and then I notice the person has an iPhone.
Sometimes I notice comments posted on mobile devices from individuals disparaging Apple and in their signature they list owning an iPhone.
