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  iPhone 2.2 modifies Safari, App Store; can be jailbroken

  http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/09/30/iphone-...
  65 days ago in Infinite Loop · Authority: 2,179

  iPhone 2.2 modifies Safari, App Store; can be jailbroken By Justin Berka | Published: September 30, 2008 - 08:47AM CT While many iPhone owners are probably still enjoying all the improvements in the iPhone 2.1 firmware, the changes are already old news to developers in the SDK program. Apple is already hard at work on the iPhone 2.2 firmware, and AppleInsider has received some details about the upcoming iPhone OS release. There are also a few screenshots showing some interface changes that Apple is making to Safari and the App Store. One major feature that appears to be absent thus far is push notifications, although the omission isn'
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  iPhone software 2.2 beta sports UI tweaks; no push

  http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=2318
  65 days ago in The Apple Core | ZDNet.com · Authority: 631

  iPhone software 2.2 beta sports UI tweaks; no push Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:59 am Categories: Software, iPhone, iPod touch Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Address Bar, Apple Inc., Beta, Google Search, Cloud Computing, Jason D. O'Grady Some naughty
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  iPhone 2.2 - What We Know So Far

  http://iphone.mb-box.ro/iphone-news/iphone-22-what-we-know-s...
  13 days ago in MB’s iPhone News · Authority: 5

  The exciting developments coming to the iPhone through the highly anticipated release of firmware 2.2 have been consistently documented. But now we want to bring you an overview of all the thrilling advancements that will soon be available on an iPhone near you. First, when can we expect the update already? Well, according to MacRumors, we can expect its release on November 21st. The date has not been confirmed and seems rather random considering there are no planned events on that day. For something this huge and with so many new changes you’d think a planned event would be appropriate, but in true Apple style, they may just want to catch everyone off guard. So far we have uncovered lots of gems hidden in the 2.2 beta 2 firmware, but even with all the discoveries, we found yet another rock that was left unturned.  Just discovered was new functionality of the iPhone’s home button.   Of course a single tap still exits any application and returns to the home screen, but what about a single tap when you are already on the home screen?  In iPhone firmware 2.2 a single tap returns the user back to the first page of the home screen. That’s right, if you are one of those people that have pages and pages of apps, one click brings you right back to see your SMS and other favorite apps, no more finger swipe mania! Double tapping the home button acts as it did before allowing you to choose to go to your phone favorites or iPod.   Here’s a breakdown of everything that has been confirmed in the new firmware after the jump: App Store New category icons:  An icon now appears next to each category name.  The icon is of an app that is currently in the store that represents that category.  The app icon Apple chooses to display next to the category also changes sporadically, surely in only a way that Apple can understand. Sorting within categories:  Now when a user enters a category, he will be able to sort the apps by “Top Paid,” “Top Free,” and “Release Date.”  Currently the apps only appear in order of release date, so this will be a nice change for users looking to find quality within a category. Multiple Screenshots:  Users will now be able to see all the screenshots of an application, just like they can on the desktop iTunes rather than being limited to just one picture in the app store.    Report a Problem:  Have a problem with an application?  Does it have a bug?  Is it offensive?  If so one click can send the note right to the developer.   Podcasts So what’s going on with Podcasts? well as previously reported , there is a sexy new button on the iTunes tab bar that gives users the ability to download podcasts directly from their iPhone. Both video and audio podcasts will be available for download  Over-the-Air downloads on AT&T’s Edge and 3G networks (limit of 10MB) No file size limit when downloading over WiFi  Safari It’s hard to improve on a good thing, so Safari will see very few changes.  The only confirmed change worth noting is the new newly designed user interface to it’s address bar. The address bar on the top of the screen has been split into two sections.  Most of the space displays the URL, while the new section contains room for a google search.  When either area is clicked, the view expands to the full size while the keyboard is displayed.  It matches the style Safari uses on the desktop, and makes the Google search much more visible.   Maps Street View:  Google street view is most likely the most highly reported feature coming to the new firmware. iPhone users will now be able to get the same view that was highly publicized for Android Phones.   Walking Directions:  No car, no problem.  Users will be able to choose to get walking directions,the time estimates even change to accommodate the slower mode of transportation.   This is really handy in crowded cities with one-way roads that don’t impact the walkers.   Public Transportation:  Find your way using only public transit!  Maps now offers directions and combines different means of public transportation to get you to your destination.  A true treat to someone in a new city and with no rental car.   Location Sharing:  Maps now makes it a snap to send your current location, or any other location to anyone you want via email.  Launch maps, drop a pin and simply email anyone you choose.  If you receive a location it launches your maps application and lets you directions directly.  So what’s the point of Loopt again? Other Improvements Support for Audio Line-in:  The headphone jack will be able to take accessories that will allow users to record anything they wish, including real instruments. Auto-Correction settings:  This feature can now be turned off for those of us who have mastered the iPhone keypad.     Support for new languages Rating System:  Also, as previously reported, the new rating system will be implemented in 2.2. The rating system will prompt app users to give a rating upon deleting an app, a questionable system. It’s hard to image any user giving anything other than a 1 star rating after DELETING an app. Now, don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about the emoticons, however, it’s still unclear if they will actually be included in the update and we cannot confirm they will be there as of this time. Something almost not worth mentioning is that now when you forget your voicemail password, you will be prompted to call AT&T… I recommend skipping this process and using the Direct Line app to get through. Possibilities about jail-breaking are still unclear, but the iPhone Dev Team says, don’t update to the new firmware right away, so we’ll just have to see what kind of tricks they have coming. [Images via The Boy Genius Report , AppleInsider, iPhoneYap]
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  Cambios en la AppStore (Firmware 2.2)

  http://iphonefan.com/blog/2008/11/06/cambios-en-la-appstore-...
  27 days ago in iPhoneFan » Lo Relevante del nuevo iPhone 3G desde Mexico · Authority: 113

  La AppStore (aplicación) que vendrá en el próximo Firmware 2.2 se espera tenga cambios estéticos como es la inclusión de iconos en las categorias. A la izquierda 2.1 | A la derecha 2.2 También se espera la inclusión de los botones: “Recomiendala a un Amigo” y “Reporta un Problema”. A la izquierda 2.1 | A la derecha 2.2 Visto en Apple Insider | Escrito en iPhoneFan
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  iPhone 2.2

  http://www.bernabauer.com/iphone-22/
  37 days ago in bernabauer.com: Noticias de Tecnologia, todos os dias. · Authority: 381

  O novo firmware do iPhone pode estar quase pronto, ou não. Uma coisa é certa. Se faltaram novidades na versão 2.1, que ficou apenas no conserto de problemas, a 2.2 pode vir com uma pancada. A foto ao lado mostra o streetview que parece já existir no HTC G1. Aliás, eu ignorei o G1. Eu vou fingir que ele não existe. Até quando eu não sei. Além do streetview, também podem estar chegando um recurso interessante para o GPS. Instruções de navegação como os GPS da TomTom ou qualquer outro fabricante já oferecem. Um detalhe. As instruções podem ser personalizadas para quem estiver dirigindo, andando ou utilizando um ônibus para se locomover. O Safari do iPhone também muda. A caixa de busca está agora na mesma posição que no desktop. Porém o copy and paste não foi encontrado até o momento. Parece que é super simples implementar isto, mas segundo a Wired, a demora pode ser que a Apple está reinventando o copy and paste. Veja leituras complementares na C|Net, AppleInsider, venturebeat e Wired. © bernabauer para bernabauer.com, 2008. | Permalink | Comente Visite a loja de produtos
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  iPhone News of the Week

  http://iphone.mb-box.ro/iphone-apps/iphone-news-of-the-week-...
  59 days ago in MB’s iPhone News · Authority: 5

  No more NDA!!! Taking Your iPhone Overseas Don’t Drive iPhone Developers Away App Store Schizophrenia Driving Developers Crazy What’s The Worse Apple Can Do? iPod Touch Crushed by a Pickup Truck iPhone App Developers Gaming The System Flash for the iPhone has been Confirmed iPhone Update Will Bring Safari &App Store Tweaks Facebook 2.0 Comes to the iPhone Nokia, Apple iPhone Officially Lock Horns Atari Enters iPhone Gaming Market With Lawyers Apple Drops iPhone Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Awesome New iPhone Features You Haven’t Seen Flickr Launched New iPhone Optimized Site AT&T is in no rush to build out 4G network Personal Secrets Your iPhone Could Reveal iPhone Steals Lead Over Kindle Researcher Discloses Risky iPhone UI Flaws Apple Misses iPhone Push Notification Deadline Giant iPhone Display Runs OS X Judge Waives Apple AT&T Objections to Antitrust Case Audi Ships A4 Driving Challenge iPhone Game Share this Article:
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  iPhone News of the Week

  http://www.installerapps.com/2008/10/06/iphone-news-of-the-w...
  59 days ago in Installer Apps - 3rd Party Apps For Your iPhone and iPod Touch · Authority: 90

  No more NDA!!! Taking Your iPhone Overseas Don’t Drive iPhone Developers Away App Store Schizophrenia Driving Developers Crazy What’s The Worse Apple Can Do? iPod Touch Crushed by a Pickup Truck iPhone App Developers Gaming The System Flash for the iPhone has been Confirmed iPhone Update Will Bring Safari &App Store Tweaks Facebook 2.0 Comes to the iPhone Nokia, Apple iPhone Officially Lock Horns Atari Enters iPhone Gaming Market With Lawyers Apple Drops iPhone Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Awesome New iPhone Features You Haven’t Seen Flickr Launched New iPhone Optimized Site AT&T is in no rush to build out 4G network Personal Secrets Your iPhone Could Reveal iPhone Steals Lead Over Kindle Researcher Discloses Risky iPhone UI Flaws Apple Misses iPhone Push Notification Deadline Giant iPhone Display Runs OS X Judge Waives Apple AT&T Objections to Antitrust Case Audi Ships A4 Driving Challenge iPhone Game
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  Futurología: Algunas pistas sobre el nuevo firmware 2.2 del iPhone

  http://www.wayerless.com/2008/10/futurologia-algunas-pistas-...
  59 days ago in Despedida de TS, y lo que viene a futuro - Wayerless · Authority: 161

  Hace relativamente poco tiempo, Apple lanzó la versión 2.1 del Firmware para el teléfono de la manzanita mordida. Sin embargo, la carencia de muchas características que parecen ser esenciales para los usuarios hace que la máquina de rumores se encienda cada cierto tiempo. Hoy, en Wayerless, nos hacemos eco de estos trascendidos y conversamos sobre lo que viene y lo que Dicen™ podría venir en la nueva versión del alma del iPhone. Copiar/Cortar-Pegar: Probablemente, lo que más reclaman los dueños del iPhone. La posibilidad de seleccionar trozos de texto para pegarlos en otro programa del teléfono podría ser incluída en el nuevo Firmware, y así acallar las voces críticas que apuntan -con justa razón- que esta es una funcionalidad básica en cualquier sistema operativo que se precie de tal. En todo caso, yo me pregunto… ¿Cuál sería la frecuencia con que usaríamos esto en el iTeléfono? ¿Es más importante que otras funciones?. Safari: No se esperan mayores cambios, más allá de algunos remozamientos estéticos en la barra de dirección y la distribución de los botones de refresco y stop. App Store: La tienda de aplicaciones de Apple también verá modificaciones. El menú de categorías tendrá íconos representativos, y cada aplicación incluirá opciones para recomendar directamente a un amigo un programa en particular o reportar problemas directamente a Cupertino. Push: Casi tan anunciado como la llegada del iPhone 3G, las notificaciones Push eran algo considerado confirmado para llegar con el 2.1, pero sucesivas postergaciones han hecho que todavía estemos mirándonos las caras y esperando novedades provenientes de los ingenieros de Apple. Esta característica DEBE estar incluída en la versión 2.2 del firmware… o rodarán cabezas en el equipo de desarrollo de software del iDiota. Tethering: Se rumorea que Apple llegó a un acuerdo con AT&T para permitir la utilización del iPhone 3G como repetidor de señal de internet para notebooks. De ser así, existe una alta probabilidad de ver en el 2.2 una función en el menú de redes para crear el puente entre un computador y el móvil. Emoji: Los Emoji son emoticones muy utilizados por los jóvenes en Japón. Con ellos, reemplazan palabras con una imagen que engloba un concepto. Su uso es masivo, y se cree que haber omitido esta característica es un motivo por el que las ventas del iPhone son tan bajas por esos lados. La evolución de firmware incluye más de 150 Emoji distintos y estarán disponibles junto con los teclados localizados. StreetView y Walking Direction: Muchos quedamos absolutamente babosos cuando vimos la demostración del G1 y su forma de indicarnos dónde estamos y cómo llegar a un lugar definido. Tú sabes, me refiero a la posibilidad de apuntar la cámara de tu teléfono hacia un lado y que la aplicación de mapas reconozca dónde estamos y gire con nosotros cuando nos movemos a distintos lados. Bueno, y cuando Google dijo en su momento que estaba trabajando para llevar esta función a distintas plataformas… hace sentido pensar que podríamos ver esta característica funcionando en el iPhone dentro de poco. No está incluido en la primera beta del 2.2, pero pienso que no pasará mucho antes que la gran G nos dé noticias al respecto. GPS con soporte Turn-by-Turn: El sistema de posicionamiento no soporta actualmente la posibilidad de guiarnos a través de las rutas creadas en el móvil. La nueva versión del firmware debiera permitirnos conseguir esto, agregando voz para gritarnos indicarnos dónde girar y cuánto nos falta para llegar a nuestro destino. Desbloqueo y Jailbreaking: El iPhone Dev-Team ya tiene en sus manos los betas que Apple distribuyó a desarrolladores selectos para probar las nuevas características. Para suerte de todos quienes tenemos teléfonos de primera generación, con sus herramientas aún podremos actualizar y mantener desbloqueadas todas y cada una de las funciones del móvil. Con respecto al iPhone 3G, no hay mayores avances. No hay una fecha definida para la llegada del nuevo firmware, pero la beta actual tiene fecha de expiración para noviembre, lo que hace pensar en su liberación antes de que finalice 2008. Quién sabe… puede que durante el tiempo en que esperamos, tengamos más características entretenidas. ¿Qué les gustaría que incluyera el nuevo Firmware? Links: - iPhone 2.2 Firmware Beta 1 Seeded to Select Developers (The iPhone Blog) - Will Google Map (Street View & Walking Direction) come with iPhone 2.2? (Simon Blog) - Next iPhone software update to deliver Safari, App Store tweaks (AppleInsider) - iPhone 2.2 Includes Hidden Japanese Emoji Icons (MacRumors)

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