Apple iTunes


Guess what!  Today is June 17, 2009, and according to the Apple web site, the update to the iPhone operating system (version 3.0) will be available today; however, at the time of this writing, no download links were available at the Apple downloads.

Key features of iPhone OS 3.0 are:

  • Run peer-to-peer games
  • Copy and paste between applications
  • Landscape keyboard
  • MMS functionality – send audio, pictures, videos, and even take a snapshot right in the message
  • Voice memos
  • Better Calendar functionality – meetings via MS Exchange ActiveSync; subscribe to calendars (with new CalDAV support)
  • Buy movies, TV shows, and audio books
  • Enhanced Stocks application
  • Safari improvements
  • Spotlight search – search your iPhone from one place
  • Internet tethering (use your iphone as a modem like device to reach the Internet using your laptop)
  • Stereo bluetooth
  • Auto wi-fi login
  • Sync notes to your PC or Mac
  • Parental controls
  • iTunes store account
  • YouTube Login
  • Shake and Shuffle your music library
  • Support for 30 languages, 40 keyboard layouts
  • MobileMe Find myiPhone and Remote wipe-you’ll need this if you ever lose your iPhone

Visit the iPhone page for more details.